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sK1LLFUL Ar WAR.
Boer Tactics u surprise to Lord
Roberts.

y
Roberts.
London April 2i.-The Beers appear
to have elected to play the game Of war
in the Orange Free State on a large
scale Their forces occupy line ex-
tending in more or less compact forma-3
tion from kroorstad to Wepener Thus
it will be seen that they cover the Brit
sh right flank and command the atten-
tion Of Lord Roberts on his own ac-t
count. Their besieging troops at WEEP
ener apparently. are not isolated at all,
but are in constant toucn with the rest
Of the Boar army. carefully preserving
their line of retreat.
Thus once more the Dutchmen have
furnished surprise not only to the
British lay strategists, but to the com
mander-in-chief himself. Lord Roberts
was calculating that Gems. Rumble and
lChermside ana Brabant would be
|.abundantly equal to the task OF crush
ling the Boers about Wepener, but he.
has found 1t imperative to reinforce
lthem with a division Of infantry and;
1.-Two brigades of cavalry. And still the
british continue to fall into the hands
lcf their willy foes. Lord Roberts reports
jthat Gen. Rundle sent tifty three of his
linen outsafter dark, and that only
4 leighteen returned" In addition to these,
4 Lord Roberts reports that thirtyefour
] men are killed. wounded or missing
from Rundle,s command - casualties
which. taken in connection With the
slow progress of the British troops. give
some idea of the character of the re-
s|sistance the Beers are putting up.
4 II tappears that they are gradually be-
ing dislodged from their strategic posi-
#tions, but no signs of a stampede are
noticeable. AS a result ofsthe unexpect-
4 ed disposition Of the Boer forces, in
creased interest is attached to the line
: between Bloemfontein and Pretoria and
4 lis transferred to the hilly' country ex-
stending from kroonstad to Wepener.
\ Lord Roberts right flank, under the
( changed conditions. must become his
front; his front his left flank, his rear
This right flank. How long the situation
will present this aspect is uncertain. be-
cause of the mobility and quixotic
movements of the federal army.
:. While the situation in the Orange Free
q State grows big with critical possibili-
tics peace falls over Natal. Little is
: heard from Warrenton and Mafekmg
and that little is far from encouraging
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T.-R. BULLETIN.
notice. news Of TODAY
he Weather.
For Cloudy, with showers
Wednea g and in the south and west
For ,is-Uusettled tonight and
vedri ~; showers in the south and


- PACE ONE.
ToDAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Preliminary skirmish of Big Battle.
Beers Tactics Surprise Roberts.
Senate Decides Against Quay.
Ohio Republican Convention.
The News of Washington.
Iowa's Educational Laws.
IsAG f TWO.
TELEGRAPH AND GENERAL:
The st. Louis Fair Project.
Uncle Sans Controversy With Tur-
key.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Rev. Fees Case in Conference.
Superintendent o. j. Laylander Re-
signs.
Bad Fire at Algona.
Boone officers Catch a Fakir.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
The Clark Case.
South African War.
The Most Expensive City.
Looker-on in Iowa.
Topics and Press Comment.
See Paris for $500.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
LOCAL NEWS:
Former Business Man in Trouble.
Resume of Theatrical Season.
Facts on Municipal Lighting Plant
Rasmus Bru Paroled.
Edward f. Chase Dead.
Claims of Triplett's Friends.
City News in General.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND GENERAL:
1 Tuesdays Markets by Wire.
A Century of Mission Work
The Iowa Railway Assessment.
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MEXICAN TOWN BURNED.
Panuca Entirely Destroyed by tht
Flames-Loss s4...5O,OOO.

st. Louis. April "a special to the
Globe Democrat from San Antonio.
Texas, says: According to advices re-
.ceiyed here Panuca. Mexico, one of the
most important trading towns on the.
east coast of the republic of Mexico.
sixty miles west of the seaport of Tam
5pico, was entirely destroyed by fire..
iPanuci was a town of 1900, on the Pa
nuca river. Thatched roof abode houses
and modern frame business blocks, sur
rounded bv brush huts, constituted the
city. Everything Went down before the
flames as there We're no fighting appli-
ances in the city. The loss will aggre-
gate So $50. .OG0
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
]! shooting, ana suicie,p.

Youngstown, o., April 24.--Mrs. Lucy
Christie last night probably fatally
shot her husband. Robert Christie. a
rcller at the Union Iron and Steel Mill.
and then shot herself in the head, dy-
ing instantly. Altno known as man and
wife. Christie had declnred they were
not. and had threatened to marry an
other woman. m X l 4;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
Deminu Plea ds Guilty.

San francisco, April 24.-The court
martial in the case of copt. Peter Dem
ing, commissary OF subsistence, United
States army came to sudden close
yesterday by Capt. Deming pleading
guilty to each of the charges brought
against him. The court will send the
findings to Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
Hu.band and wife suicide.

Dayton. o.. April 24.-Albert ].
Deadly and his 1G-year-old wife last
night jumped from bridge into the
canal and were drowned. Deadly was
employed as inspector by the National,
Cash Register Company. They leave a
young babe. 1t Is supposed that Deadly
had financial troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24

Warrenton, Monday, April 23.-Shell-
hg was resumed this morning. the fire
being directed at the British river re-
doubts. which are steadily being
pushed forward. The Beers appear to
be in stronger force down the river.
and the yeomanry patrols are frequent
sly sniped. 1t is confidently believed
that important developments are near.
Leeuwkop. Monday. April 2s.-The
Beers retired from their positions here
% hurriedly that they left a quantity
OF ammunition and many rifles behind
them. When the Warwickshire regi-
ment took farm house at the foot Of
the ridge the Beers pompoms inflicting
no damage, the WEIGH regiment adj
vanced along the Warwickshire's left
and approached the ridge, experience
ing cross-fire. When the Beers fled
they were obliged to move for some
distance along the sky, line and the arr
tillery planted a she'll with great accu-
racy, 1t bursting just above the Beers,
rolling over three horses. 1t appears
that Gen. Dickinson met with opposi-
tion, the Beers firing their rifles at long
range. Their position Is one of great
natural strength. Gen. Pole-Carew's
admirable disposition OF his force thor
oughly puzzled the Beers, who were
unable to see the direction of attack
owing to deep spruit. The British ar
tillery was unable to join in time t.
reply to the Boer gun, which was shell.
Ing the mounted infantry vigorously
The shells. however, burst 300 yards
high and did no damage.
It 10 stated Gen. Dewet holds thu
water works with a strong force TIL,
Beers who held Leeuwkop trekked 4
the eastward. French sent out bod.
s Of cavalry to the south and a few shot
were heard. but apparently the Boer
do not hold any strong positions.
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4 - u,,,ed 81 s,nugrIins..

Manila, April 2ts-LouIs spetz4is'i
agent Of the Remingtons and Maxinls
and one OF the biggest promoters In the.
orient, was tried and acquitted of the
charge OF smuggling. sDaS1A - 1gaee|
~. subject. 81 Il y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
rhe Boers, story.

Pretoria. April 2s.An official sbulletin
issued here says: The federals continue
the fighting at wepener and have caps
'tured a herd OF Brabant's cattle and
horses. Dewet's losses at Dewetsdorp
we're one killed and six wounded. The
British appear to be retiring. With a
strong commando Dewet attacked the
British northeast of Boshof. A heavy
engagement followed and the English
we're driven from kopje to kopje. The
Iederals displayed great courage and
resolution and splritedly chased the en-
emy In the direction OF Boshof. Only
two burghers were wounded. The Brit
lsh lost fifteen killed, and left three
wounded and eight prisoners in the
hands OF the burghers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Cousins Introduces Resolution Re-
sarding the Tama indians.

Garding the Tama indians.
Washington, April 24-Representative
Cousins, of Iowa. has introduced q res
olution authorizing the secretary OF
the treasury to ascertain and report to
congress the respective number of con-
federated tribes Of Indians known as
Foxes and sacs now in Iowa receiving
tribal annuities. Also the number re-
ceiving unequal annuities and the
amount paid the principal chief Of the
Fox tribe for the period from 1850 to-
1899, as per the treaties Of 1S42 and 1851.
The house committee on ways and
means by. a vote of 10 to 2, refused to-
consider the Tawney resolution pro-
yidiny for the publication of the tn-'
gredients that constitute soleomarga-
rine, on the ground that the pubiica-
tion would be unlawful under existing
laws Sss $50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
boy Drowned a, Nya,erloo.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Waterloo. April 24.-Will Krieger the
son Of John Krieger. was
drowned in the Cedar river here thif
forenoon while fishing. The body has
been recovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
yyt.consin Congrcssncn.

Milwaukee, April "a. Republican
congressional, nominations: Fourth
district, Theobald Often, renominated; !
Fifth district. Samuel S. Barney, re-.
nominated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
Rabcock Renominatcd cd.

Baraboo, WIS, April "a. Congress-
man j. w. Babcock was unanimously
rennomiated today by the republicans
of the Third district, In convention
here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
P,rcsident at Canton.

Canton. o., April 24.-President and
Mrs, mckinley and party arrived in the
city at 10 this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
FORAKER RESOLUTION PASSES.

FORAKER RESOLUTION PASSES.
Provides for Continuation of Tenn
porary Army Government in Porto
Rico.
Washington, April 24-At the opening
session of the house today Cooper,
chairman of the committee on insuiar
affairs. asked unanimous consent for
consideration of the Foraker resolution
TO provide for continuation in Office OF
the present military administration in
Porto Rico. pending the appointment OF
civil officers under the civil government.
The resolution carried two amend
mehts. placed upon it by the committee.
One provides that franchises be ap-
l.proSed by the president, and another
lplaces certain restrictions upon char
tiers, c corporations. etc. Hill, Of Connec-s
lticut. raised a point of order against the
amendment, which brought out
iofigtlis discussion, during which MOODY,
of MASSACHUSETTS,, raised the point ofsor-
Ider that Hills point of order had come
too late. The speaker in a lengthy rul-
ling held that the amendments clearly
were not gern.ane to the original act,
4 but held the point of order had come too
jlats, therefore oyerruling Hills point of
lorder Thereupon Cooper took the floor
1 IN support OF lHe dliseHdsS iesoiu LUIS.
4 He explained that the amendments We're
Ito correct serious and patent defects in
sIth civil government law. The resolution
las amended was passed. Consideration
i of the postof1ice appropriation bill was.
\, then resumed.
4 Among the amendments are: To
!. continue the investigation of the soils
& of the United States: to investigate the
= tests applied to the American food
products in foreign countries; to In
crease the salary of the chief of the
}, weather bureau to $1,000 per annum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
GLASS JARS BURNED.
Tree Hundrcd Car Loads OF the Fin-

Three Hundred Car Ionds OF the Fin-
ished Product Destroyed.
Fairmount, Ind, April PA disas-
strous fire started at midnight in the
ware sheds Of Wilson & McCuiioch's
fruit jar factory. Three hundred car
loads of finished jars We're consumed.
Loss, s15O,000; insurance, $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
Quay KNOCKED 0D|l||
Senate This Afternoon Decides Qnay
Not Entitled to Ssat IN the
Senate. u
Chandler's Notion to Amend Orig.
inal Resolution Against Him 4
Defeated.
Vote is Very Close. SO to 50 The
Final Debate Washington
News.

Washington. April Bulletin. 1880
taken promptly at o'clock this after
noon. The resolution which declared
Quay not entitled to seat was nrst
laid before the senate. Chandler moved
to strike out the word mot and on
that the vote was taken. Quay loses.
the vote standing SO to 80.
Washington, April 24.The final days 4
debate in the case Of Quay began in the 4
senate today at II o'clok. Alarge nuns
ber of senator's We're present when the
session opened and there were many
people in the galleries. After some rou-
|tine business Penrose, Of Pennsylvania,
resumed his speech. begun late yester-
day. in favor of seating Quay. McCum-
Der, of North Dakota, delivered q care
fully prepared constitutional argument
in opposition to seating Quay. McCum-
ber but recently advocated Quay's
claim, but changed his views because he
thought it right.
In an extended argument Lindsay. g
Kentucky, presented the legal and con-
lstitutional reasons why, in his opinion.
Quay ought not to be seated.
Senator Chandler stated what he con-
lsidered the obvious construction and
Interpretation Of the constitution which
lwas that the senate at all times should
have a full representation from all the
states. AS the legislature failed to elect,
the governor, Senator Chandler main
Itained. clearly had the right to appoint
4 Mr.. Quay or anybody else.
4 Adverting to the Manteii case in 1888,
and the Corbett case n the last con-
Igress. Senator Chandler said they we're
4 not fair precedents upon which to base
faction. y
4 81 know senator's, said he. and I'm
mot going to mention names, who voted
sIagainst Mantell because he was What
4 was called a silver senator: and Isznow
4 that some senators. perhaps in a spirit
Iof ,etaliation. voted against Corbett be-
4 cause he was What was called q gold
! lsenator.
I Senator Platt. Of Connecticut. replying
:, TO Senator Chandler, said that. In his
4 opinion, the one question that lies in the
$ forefront of this iscussionwaswhether
|, anything can ever be considered as set
tiled in the senate Of the United States.
I lis the senate. now II the i12th year Of
!, Ilts age. to observe the almost unbroken
Ilincof precedents or is tito be gov
8 erned by political persona friendships?
Senator Piatt maintained that there
isvas practically no difference between
1.-THE Quay case and the Corbett case. and
ii the decision in the Corbett case ought
: TO be regarded as sacred az was the
: Judgment of constitutional court.
4 / i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
THE IOWA POpUL1sTs.
Delegates to the Convention at Cin-
clnnatf Chosen,

Des Moines. April "a. AT today''s ses-
sion of the middle-of the-road populist
state convention the following dele
ton at Cincinnati were selected: L. n.
Weller, of Nashua; Charles A. Lloyd,
of Muscatine: J.. NJ. Norris, OF Ottum-
wa: and a. w. Kicker. of Iowa City.
Seventeen district delegates We're also
selected. The convention took recess
awaiting reports of the committees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24
Illinois populists.

Springfield. I'LL. April e4.-The popu-
list state convention met this morning,
effecting temporary organization
with A. G. vantine. of Flora, Temporal
sry Chairman, and w. c.. Roth, of Chica-
go. secretary. After the appointment
of the usual committees the convention
adjourned until 1880.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-24

Another duty that the board of ed
ucational examiners will have is to de-.
eide on Its policy toward the grad
yates Of state institutions applying
for state teachers certificates. The
Legislature repealed the law which
gives TO graduates oe the State Normal
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06
TOWN BOARD.
Crested Butte. Feb. 5, 1900.


At a regular meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the town of
Crested Butte held on the above
named date there were present,
Mayor John Shaw and Trustees
Dowling, Alexander, Click, Welch,
and Williams.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and on motion
Of Dowling, seconded by Welch,
were approved.
The following bills were read:
John Shaw, salary ..sla 90
Andrew Alexander, salary 10 90
Mike Weeh, salary 10 %
D II Williams, salary IL 90
John Afnot salary e' oo
Herman Click salary Observation-Disclosures. 10 W
Tim DJwling, salary 1900
Marie Block, salary ana message. 10 %
Click Brothers 4o
Crested Butte Light and Water company Al %
Mike kupushian, cleaning hall. all................ 500
Midnight Dancing School, cleaning hall. 75o
Elk Mountain Pilot, printing. BOO
On motion of Click, seconded by
Welch, the bills were allowed as
read and warrants ordered drawn
on treasurerin payment of the same.
An application for retail liquor
license by Edward Edwards as
principal, with Charles Julian and
Pat Dowling as sureties, was read,
and on motion of Dowling, secon-
ded by WEIGH. was approved and
license ordered granted upon pay
ment of the usual fee.
Moved by Click, seconded by
Alexander, that the Board tender
vote of thanks to the Committee
that had charge of repairing the
cannon.
Moved by Williams, seconded by
Alexander, that the report of the
Treasurer, Police Magistrate and
Clerk, having been found correct
by the Finance & Ordinance Com
mittee, be ordered placed on file.
Moved by Bowling, seconded by
Williams, to adjourn. Ayes all.
MARIE l.. BLOCK,
Clerk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06
BUSINESS TRANSACTED FOR
NON-RESIDENTS.
Correspondence Solicited.
Box 3S, Crested Butte, :. Colo
Notice For Publication.
ON e at Gunnlson, Colombo.

Land ON e at GunnisOn, Colombo.
January 30 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his Intention tn make final
proof in support OF his claim and that aId proof will
be made before the Register at GunnisUn March 5,
1900 viz: Joseph soksesb, II. a No. 2ls for the N.
VIZ S. Wa So s. Wa and s. VIZ n. E14 Sec. 27
7. II \. H. IS W. He names the following witnesses
prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz John a. Steele Jerry O'Regan,
Smith Whip, Of Gunni-on Colorado, and Don Harris,
OF Crested Butte Colorado Any person who desires to
protest against the allowance Of such proof, or who
knows Of amy Substantial reason, under the law and
the regulations Of tire Interior Department why such
proof should not be allowed, win be given oppor-
tunity the above mentioned time and place to
examine the witnesses " sd claimant and TO offer
evidence In rebutta of that submitted by claimant.
CT. HAMLIN, Register.
First pub Feb g. 1900,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

Frank Young, the G. F. & I. Co.,
civil engineer, came in from Den
yer yesterday. He was accom-
panied by A. S. Thompson, newly
appointed assistant engineer for
the western division. Mr.. Thomp-
son is very pleasant gentleman
and we hope to see him in Crested
Butte often in the future.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

John McCosker has purchased
the Carlisle residence property ad-
joining his new building. 1t is
currently rumored that Mr. Nc
Cosker will soon take unto himself
spouse and this new purchase
seems to warrant the rumor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To William Ge'lles, Ida r. Geddes, Mary J. Mathes,
Clans E "hifieu, aud % vtgoG;: Il may concern
You hereby notified that ! have expended the
sum a one hundred dollars In labor and improvements
upon each the MRscotte and Old Pack lode mining
claims and upon the Keystone tnnne siie, situate in
the Taylor River Mining District, county OF Gunnison
state Of Colorado recorded In Books ca 65 and ia
At Pages 42i ASS and l5e OF the records Of aid Gunu
son county; being the amount required to hold said
lode mining claims and tunnel site for the year ending
Deoonber 81 1893 under the provisions Of Section 1924
of the Revised Statutes Of the United States and the
amendment thereto approved January %, 1880, CON
corning annual labor upon mining claims Now II
within ninety days after the publication Of this notice
fail refuse to contribute your proportion OF aid
the uperty of the undersigned, you eoowner, by the
teIms OF said section.
JAMES @. GEDDEs.
First pub. Jan. o. 1900. Last pub. April 10, 1900.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

Everything is moving along
smoothly at the Ruby Chief. The
big two-compartment shaft, which
is 5 x 10 in the clear, has reached
a depth of fifty feet, and is being
rapidly sunk by three shifts of
miners working with air drills,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

The production of the Crested
Butte mine for the month of Jan
uary was 25,S66 tons of coal. A
total of S,403 tons of coke was
shipped during the same period,
1t is noteworthy fact that this
is heaviest production for a single
month during the history of the
town,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

A score of the young friends of
Master Frank Patchen were present
at delightful surprise party given
at the home of his parents Friday
evening.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

Rev. j. l.. Read has just recov-
cred from a severe spell of illness,
and will conduct services as usual
in the U. G. church next Sunday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Boyle and
children returned on Wednesday
last from an extended trip to Ohio
points.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

Prof. Urias Williams was up
from Gunnison Thursday and
Friday teaching music. He will
make weekly trips regularly in the
future.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

Thos. Ryan, of the Rio Grande
examining board, examined the
switch crew upon the rules Friday,
with very satisfactory results.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

Driver William Harris was
seriously injured in the mine Fri
day night, by falling off the head
end of trip and being rum over by
the cars. No bones were broken,
but he was badly bruised,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. V. f. AxteM de-
parted Thursday for Gunnison for
a short stay, after which they will
go to Denver. Mr.. Axtell has
been ailing considerable of late
and hopes to recruit his falling
strength by a change of climate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

DR.. and Mrs. j. d. Walker are
going to housekeeping in the
Phillips residence on lower Elk
avenue, where they will be pleased
to welcome their friends.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

A number of our young people
are preparing for an entertainment
to be given at the City Hall on
Wednesday evening, February ii.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

A fine boy arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gardiner
last Wednesday morning, which
fact is responsible for Jacks ex-
uberant spirits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

Mrs. Pat. Hanlon and children
returned Friday from a two weeks
yisit with relatives at Grand
Junction.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06

Miss Emily Campion left Satur-
day for Rockvale where she was
summoned on account of the death
of her grandfather.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06
j. w. Rockefeller.

WANTED-Honest man woman to travel
w for large house; salary $65 monthly and
expenses, with increase position perm anent;
inclose selEaddrossed stamped envelope MAN
AGER, 800 Caxton bldg, Chicago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06
n. E. Church.

Services in the NJ. Z. church as follows
Preaching on the evening of the first md third
Tuesdays ofoach month. Sabbath school at ?. M
Epworth League meeting every Sunday ats p.
m. Everybody cordially invited to attend these
services. Rev. r. r. Adams, pastor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-02-06
School Report.

Following is the report of the
Crested Butte public school for the
ending February 2, 1900: