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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
OPPOSES EXPANSION
Senator Wellington Speaks to His
Resolution Declaring Against
Retention Of Islands.
Would Give Free Republican Gov.
ernmsnt and Protect From
Foreign Aggression.
House Takes up Bill to Enlarge
Scope Of the Twelfth
Census

Washington, Jan 1S.-In the senate
today Senator Allen offered a resolution
asking if anyone had been accredited to
this government from the Transvaal;
if he was officially accepted; if not,
why not. 1t went over under objec-
ton.
Ross, of Vermont, offered a resolution
reciting that the provisions of consti-
tuition unaided by act of congress do
not extend over Porto Rico and the
Philippines; that a separate depart
ment of the government is demanded
to take charge of all outlying depend
encies.
Wellington, of Maryland. addressed
the senate on his resolution declaring
it not the purpose of the United States
to hold permanent possession of the
Philippines and declaring the nhabit-
ants have the privilege, under the pro-
lection of the United States, of estab-
fishing a republic.
Wellington opposed expansion. He
said history Indicated that imperial des-
tiny wrecked many republics. He spoke
of the destruction of Cervera's fleet and
IlidQe ~ StIUiS Citlill lui socii'-S - hti's
hero of it. He declared though lnuc.
time had elapsed since then. there Was
no indication that we intend 10 keep
faith with the cubans. but every indi-
cation that by power of syndicates
ca5als and combinations there would be-
continued in Cuba the despotism Ct q
military government" The speaker ar
gued for the independence of the Fill
pinos. 1t was he said. neither fair noi
just to attack the administration fur
the conduct of the present war. During
the recess of congress 1t was the presi-
dents duty TO uphold American author
ity in the islands. The responsibility
devolved now on congress and his res
olution set forth his idea how that re-
sponsibility should be discharged Con
sideration of the fiscal bill was resumed
Teller continued his speech, begun yes
terday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
THE MoLINEUx TRIAL.
Letter Box Proprietor identifies
Nlolineux ns II. g. Barnet.

Letter Box Proprietor identifies
MoIincux as III. G. Barnet.
New York, Jan. IS The prosecution
played its seeosd heavy card in the
Aloineux-Adams murder trial when ii
presented Nicholas Hickman as Wit
ness.
Hickman is the proprietor OF a pri-
vate letter BOX agenes; whore MolireuX-
is alleged TO have hired box IN which.
i he received pa medicines from
manufacturers. Il sman testified that
he had known MpiineuX BY sight for
! FIVE Years. and that lie had seen him
80 times. On May y, ISIS, Moi.neuy
went into witness, place and engaged e
box for receipt Of mail. He gave his
name as III. q Barnet. correcting Wit
mess when the latter in entering the
name spelled 1t with two 'st's Witness
testified that MoiinauN came in about
ktwenty times for his mail. which was
4 mostly medicines. Witness remembered
putting ifi defendants box a package OF
a. certain powder. The powder IS tbs
one in which it is altered cyanide Of
mercury was conveyed To Barnet. Wit
{ ness never knew Harry Cornish
I Recorder Goff took ths. Witness in
hand and asked whether he had been
+ promised any reward for his testimony
+ Hickman replied;
Absolutely none. / don't expect any
4 reward and i don't want any
/ DO you realize how vitality impor-
you To look deep into your corsciencee
i doubt whatcvet-as To this defendant
i y,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
TO INVESTIGATE
Resolution Passed by Lower House of
the Legislature Tor Investigation of
state Printing and binding Prices.


state Printing and Bindin. Prices.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 1s.-The house
passed a resolution this morning direct
ing printing committee to make an
Investigation and comparison of prices
for state printing and binding.
Representative Hawk, of Jasper coun-
ty, introduced two joint resolutions. one
proposing an amendment to the federal
constitution to elect the United Statey
senators by the people and another for
the use OF voting machines in the state.
buchanan, of Wapello, introduced a
bill to establish three state normal
schools. appropriating $4,000 for i'm
tprovements to grounds and buildings.
$4,000 for a contingent fund and $4,000
each for teachers.
In the senate Titus introduced IL
brary commission bill and a bill to pro-
Ibit hiring out Of convict labor.
Perrin introduced a bill appropriating
/ 100000 to furnish and finish the histor-
fical building.
Ioenrose introduced o bill to ALLOW
counties to deduct personal taxes fror
( the amount OF claims allowed by ths
I board Of supervisors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
TURNED down bryan
Maryland Legislature Refused to
Endorse Bryan as Leader Of
United States Democracy
And Killed Resolution Inviting the
Free Silver Advocate to Ad-
dress Them.
Chicago Wants Congress to Make
Ship Canal Of Her Big
Ditch.

Annapolis Jan. 1s-The Maryland
house of delegates, which is over
whelmingly democratic, today refused
to endorse Bryan as the recognized
leader of the democracy of the United
States sand practically killed reso-
luton by free silver advocate to in
vite Bryan to address that body. Will
lis, who introduced the resolution,
asked that it be considered without
reference, but the proposition was
voted down and the speaker referred it
TO the committee on federal relations,
where it will probably find grave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
INV ELL A STATUE.

President and other Notablcs TAX @
Part in Unyeilin@ OF statue of Dam
icl Webster.
Washington, Jan. Is distin-
guished gathering of public officials, in
ciuding Mckinley and the entire cabi-
net, Representatives of the senate and
house, United states supreme court,
army. navy and other branches of pub
lie life participated today in the exer-
cises, attending the unvciling of the
colossa. bronze statue Of Daniel Web
ster presented to the United States
by Stilson H,tchins, Of this city. The
ceremonies of presentation and accep-
tancc We're held in the Lafayette Opera
House.
Senator Chandler, on behalf Of ths
two branches OF congress, read Husch-
ms presentation letter. Secretary Long
Ithen accepted the statue in behalf q
the United States. senator Lodge de
llivered the Grafton of the day. Later
the statue. which stands on Scott cir
Gle was unveiled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
WANTS CONGRESS TO HELP.
Chicago WIN Petition to Have Big
Ditch Made Into Ship Canal.

Chicago, Jan. 1s.-The Post says:
Congress will be petitioned by the
drainage board to complete the great
artificial waterway from Lake Mlchi-
gan to the Gulf of Mexico. The low
ering Of the bear trap dam at Lochport
yesterday practically marked the com
pletion of the project to the limit of the
jurisdiction of the sanitary district.
The United States will now be asked to
officially take charge of and develop
the Des PLANES and Illinois rivers be-
loW Joliet. 1t is estimated the cost
would be s25O0O.OO0.
Peoria Jan. 1s.-Water from the Chi
cago drainage canal has apparently
reached mere. The river is rising two
inches an hour. There is no appreci-
able difference in the appearance of
he water
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
BErTER FEE.ING EXISTS.
ews From South Africa is Encour-
aging TO the British.

nrAn- W ~. ~. AsA'i'
London. Jan. 1S.--Gen. Butler COM
pletely surprised the Beers and oceu-
pied the hills beyond PotSeiter's drift,
fifteen mites West OF Colenso, on
Wednesday,. Jan. 10. This intelligence
Is contained in an exclusive dispatch To
the Times. dated yesterday. He fol-
lowed up the movement by smelling the
Boer trenches.
This news completely disposes of the
statement that Sir Charles Narren's $
force Went in the direction of Weenen
and tends greatly to restore confidence
in Buffers tactics. The SUPERSTITION
that he had divided his forces into three
columns had given cause for anxiety. 1t
lis now seen that such yieW was sr-
ironeous, as Buffers forces are concen-
Itrated
In Cape Colony Gen. Methuen made q
demonstration in force. Smelling the
Beer works. Gen. Gatacre is skirmish-
ling around Molteno. and Gen. French
has been throwing a few shells at the
Beers al Rensburg.
Col. Plumer is moving to the rellef OF
Matching from Bechuanaland. He IS
now in command nf less than 1000 iaeil.
| Mafeking Is in Il bad way; the siege Is
being pressed with determination ana
the kattirs are deserving because OF the
! pinched rations and the assault upon
| Ladys,nith shows the necessity OF cat
ling horse meat.
The Standards vivid account of the
assault upon Ladysnith Shows that the
garrison was surprised and several
times the situation was critical. out
of detachment of thirty Gordon High
landers Who surrendered, every man
was Wounded. This is the first men
/ ton of the capture OF the Hlshianuers.
/ The Boer repulse at l-adysmlth was the
4 heaviest commensurate Of the war;
The government is relaxing its efforts
to send out reinforcements. 1t is quite
4 undecided as TO when the Eighth dlvis-
ion will be shipped.
The war office declines the ofief OF o
third battalion of Northamptonshiif
militia, saving that no more militia Will
be sent abroad 1t seems propapie that
only 5,co0 instead of 10000 Aeomanrs
will be mobilized.
At last Information has been received
of Gen. Buffers movement.
Although the war olilce asain reports
that there is no news for publication
both the Times and the Telegraph print
/ special teiegrams TINS morning convey
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
FOR BENEFIT OF VOLUNTEERS
senator Turner's Bill Attracts Con-
aidernblc Intcrcs. .-Cnpitnl Topics.

Senator Turner's Bill LAttracts SoA-
sidern BILE Interest st-Capitai Topics.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-Members ei
the senate military affairs eotlfl,t,es
are taking considerable interest In Sem
ator Turner's bill to pay volunteers TIRE
difference between their travel pay ana
the cost of transporting them from the
Philippines To San Francisco. The diff
ference amounts to nearly 500 per man,
ard the bill affects considerable EE!n-
Der Of the western regiments that We're
mustered out at san Francisco. Ihey
regard the measure as simply iair
provision, inasmucn as many or the
men who were mustered out in the
Philippines received decided adVan-
tace in the matter of cash. IL Ii
thought that the bill Will have the sup
port of enough members OF the commit
Tee to Insure favorable report To the
senate.
Milwaukee is making continued eff
forts to capture the democratic nation
al convention, while Kansas City has
as vet mono of her boomers on the
scene, and is making no conspicuous
attempt to enlist support The letter
of Senator Allen, recommending Kan
sas CITY as the scene of the ropuiist
convention. it is believed Will carry
much weight Il is predicted in some
nuarters that Milwaukee will capture
the democratic convention. while Kan
sas, City will secure the populist.
senator Harris. of Kansas, is strong
ly in favor OF the populists holding
their convention in the MISSOURI city,
apd would like TO see both conventions
there The argument now strongly
nrred in support of Milwaukee Is the
status Of the German and Scandinavian
vote of the northwest. which is said to
be pro-Boer. and against any ELUSIVE
display Of friendship for Great Britain
some democrats believe that more can
he gained by going TO Wisconsin my
Ia Kansas City, and some regard II as
rood politics to hold the popuiist con-
yention in one place and the democratic
In the other.
Western members We're much grained
today with the information given out al
the war department that an immediate
effort will be made TO open the ports III
the Philippines from which are derived
the supplies of hemp used In the manu-
facture of binding twine. The informa-
ton came in the shape of cablegran
from Gen Otis announcing that MAJ
Cobb would leave for the hemp port:
last night. A few days ago 1t vas ca
bled that transports We're lacking Z
carry sufficient number of troops ts
garrison and open these ports for ship
pent of hemp to the United States. Tn,
immediate effect Of the opening Of thu
hemp ports 10 expected to be . genera
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
Porto lstco,s Wants.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Another dele
cation of Porto Rico bankers and
merchants arrived here today to urge
upon the authorities the extreme urg
ency of legislation which will remedy
the business stagnation in the island
Accompanied by Gen. Davis, military
governor of Pohto Rico. they called
upon the secretary of war and besough;
his assistance. Root expressed sym
pathy with the objects of the delega-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
Gen. wnccic. Leaves the Army.

Florence. Ala. Jan. ls.-The first alb
sciute news of the intended course of
Gen. joe Wheeler. came in a private
letter To Hon William j. Mood. a per-
sonal friend of the general. The letter,
which IS dated Manila. Dec. 2. says:
II saw in papers from the United
States that the commissioner Of the land
Office was again recommending that our
mineral lands be sold under the act of
March s. 1898, and | wrote 10 him urs-
ing that this be not done until we get
our school lands out of it. ] expect To
leave IN a few days for the United
States and viii devote myself 10 getting
the bill through, which think can do
row. | could not have left here while
the campaign was on Without being
subjected to scvere criticism. ! have
resigned my position in the army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
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14'he'V ~ sis.Np s'tiS ~ - - 80
house.
Senator Cheshire, of Polk. has Geter-
mined to attack the telegraph ana ex-
press eonipan;essone at a tme.it is un-
deFstood for the bill which he intro
duced Yesterday eabodying the ptsin
cipies of taxation of these corpora
tions, for which he mas contended dur
ing two previous sessions. is directed
Only AZ the telegraph companies. At
present on the surface il appears that
this bill has better chance for sue
cess during the present session than ii
ever had before, alsho ii Is yet 100
early 70 correctly estimate the sarengrh
in either Of the houses. Mr.. CneshIre.
il IS understood Will make rons
fight for the passage OF The bill and the
senate committee on NAYS and means.
10 which il has peen referred. appears
10 be more fr.sndl. to II than that
committee has heretofore been.
l'hsre Viii be no eaadida;ing oi cani-
paigning for the place on fhe board Of
eonis6 which Governor Larrabse VIII
shortly create by his resignation. The
appointment viii be made IS antieipat-
cd just Is the original appointments
were mace by Governor shaw tNa
YEARS ago He intends. j, is lnder-
sseod. 10 find the desirable man, 4 man
Of unquestioned business quaifiiea-
tieas and coed political standing and
appoif; that man without requiring
him to procure Endorsements. He viii
be man of sufficient standing in the
state 50 that he will require 10 In
dorsenent The only man who is now
understood 10 be aetiyeiy a candidate
ifer the position Is ex-senator a. j.
Chant,y. OF Malvern, Mills county.
+ Mr. C,hantry IS an excellent nlan, one
hof unilnpearhable reputation in the
state aud he has had extensive lsgisia-
9 tfge experience. But he is farmer
Rand With another farmer With foui
f years vet to serve on the board, it is
not likely that he viii be appointed.
The convict parole law which Senator
( McArthur introduced in the senate To-
4 day is RON in force in New York. Ohio
Michigan Coiora6o and Illinois iTndel
silits provisions persons convicted o.
Eeri;ne arc given an indefinite sentence
i The ,aw provides minimum and maxi
mum penalties for every effease. Tins
iconvieted person IS confined during tbs
length Of the minimum sentence and i
4 HIS record is good he is then releaset
upon parol.s. by the governor ..aaes Ger.
tain strict conditions. He is at al
times subject To immediate return (
the prison if he violates any Of tfes.
conditions. If he behaves himself Unit
.jthe time Of the maximum sentence lla!
= .sa ~. l,p,4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
PRESIDENT SHERMAN nErIREs.
Succeeded by John A. Spoor as Head
OF stoci. ynrds .tlnirs.

Chicago Jan. ls.--srhe annual meet
ing of the stockaaiders OF the Union
Stock Yards and Transit Company.
which was held yesterday in the ex-
change building. witnessed number
of changes in the management and di-
rectorate of the corporation. The act
i've management of affairs was
changed by the retirement of John b
Sherman as president OF the corpora
tion. vino was succeeded by John \
Spoor. former vice president, ana of j
c. Dcnison. former treasurer and sec
retary, who was succeeded by G. d
Mover. In the directory two new names
appear-that OF Levi b. Doud and La
e:..c.!e Funk. Of Bloomington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
Kobbc Gets u Governorship.

Manila, Jan. ls.-Gen. kobbe has
been appointed governor of Albay PROV
ince and Catanduanes island and tenn
porariy placed in charge Of the Islands
of samar and Leyte. His command
embraces the principal hemp producing
country. He has been instructed to es-
tablish civil governments in places un-
der his jurisdiction. kobbe sailed yes
terday with brigade consisting of the
Forty seventy and Forty third infant-
ry and Il battery of artillery. Bates
Wheaton and Schwan have occupied
the principal towns in Cavite and Ea-
tangas provinces. The majority OF the
insurgents have returned home and Sc
creted their guns. All southern ports
will be opened soon. Macarthur $
troops are pursuing many small bands
and have Killed number of Fllipinos
securing their guns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18

loWa--f ar tcIiShlf fTluay' inoo-
crate temperature. t5
Illinois T'hreatel1s tonight, with
sraw in the northeast and colder in the
extreme south; Friday, cloudy.
PAGE ONE
ToDAY'sl lTELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Good News for Great Britain.
Rumored Relief of Ladysmith.
Wellington Opposes Expansion.
Maryland Legislature Turns Bryan
DoWn.
Iowa House to Investigate Printing.
Bill in Interests of Sportsmen.
PAGE i'sv
TELEGRAPH AND GENERAL:
s;ibley Defends Secretary Gage.
Teller Talks on Finance
European Powers and Nicaragua Ca
nal.
News of the Day.
l.AGi. THREE
IOWA NEWS:
Arrest of Christian Scientists.
Smallpox al Massera.
Strange Disease Among Cattle.
a New Railroad Survey.
pages Foul AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL.
They Have Started Right.
A Critical Movement.
The Hoar Inquiry.
Regulating Rail Rates.
Outside Point of View.
Topics and Press Comment.
Iowa Items and News.
FACES SIN AM, SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Moral Suasion to Combat Saloon Pc
tition-Rev. ABRAMS Repudiated.
/ Getting Together on Sewage Ques
ton.
Strict Quarantine Measures
Several Accidents ana Deaths.
l.Nf;i. ~ ~
MARKETS AND GENERAL:
THURSDAYS Markets by Wire.
4 Burial of Gen. Wauchope.
4 Miscellaneous News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
THE HOUSE.
Twelfth Census Discusscd--P Printing
slay bc Done Outside Government

OMCe.
Washington. Jan. 1s.-Ihe house
went into committee OF the Whole OF
the senate bill extending the scope Of
the twelfth census. 1t was decided to
close the general debate q 4 O'clock.
The Judicial bill, with the exception
Of the fourth section, met the unani-
NOUS approval of the census commit
tee. This section authorizes the direc-
tors Of the census To contract outside
of tna government printing office for
the printing of the census reports. Hops
kins, in defending the section, said the
public printer would be given as much
Of the printing as he could do. The rest
could be done as We'll and cheapiy out
side. He assured the house that this
work would be performed By union la
Dor. No rat offices in the country
could do this work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
suneryisors, Meeting.

Special TO imes-Republican.
Ames. Jan. 1s-The advance guard of
the delegates to the state supervisors
meeting To be held here today and to-
morrow arrived last night and this
morning. Secretary Rex thinks the at
tendance will reach 10o the necessary
amount to take advantage of the re-
duced railroad rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
Hclen Gould Gives s5O.OOO.

Gould has donated $4,000 to aid in the
building of the new home in the naval
branch of the Y. NJ. G. A. in Brooklyn
a work that is being undertaken by the
committee OF that associ-
alton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
7nAelMle2
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
decisions Handed Down by 1owa.s

Dccisions Haddct 55oWn bv fUw.s 5
Highest Tribunal To-day.
Special 10 Times Republican.
pes Maines. Jan, ls.-The following
decisions mere HANDED down by the SUI
preme court today
Haw & Co. vs Birseh Bros. appel
lan;s Wapello district Affirmed
Hough ". Gearen. appellant. Wood
bury district Affirmed.
Matthews vs.. Luere, appellant. Page
district. Affirmed
Matthes VS.. Imperial Accident Asso-
Eciation. appellant. johnson district
| Modified and affirmed
Barnic!e vs.. Conner & Co.. appellant
Cedar Rapids superior court. Re-
yersed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
POSTMASTER DISAPPEARS.
Frederick Berg Mysteriously Missing
from Graettinger.

i Frtutffc1z
From Graettinger.
c;raettinger. Jan. lS,-Frederick Berg.
the postmaster at this place. has niys-
terionsly disappeared and his present
Whereabouts are wholly unknown, One
day this week he asked one of the
sureties on his bond to look after the
ofiice awhile as he was going out. He
put on his hat and overcoat and left
the Office and since that time has failed
to return An examination Of his books
revealed that his accounts We're in per-
feet order and all the money the books
called for was in the cash drawer-of the
eisice Domestic reasons are supposed
to be the sole cause of his mysterious
disappearance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
Drnics story

Paris. Jan ~ Marquis Caste,lane
father OF Count lloni Castelaae denies
emphaticaily the story that Count Bon
has been speculatine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
ultnoisan Honored.

washington. Jan. 1s.-The president
today nominated Thomas j. Henderson,
of Illinois, to be civilian member OF the
board Of ordnance and fortifcations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
cAsTELLANE A LOSER.

Alleged That Anna G ould's Husband
is Victim OF Unlucky Speculation.
Paris, Jan Is The Ma,in says ii is
rumored that count castellane. hus-
band Of Anna Gould, lost three million
francs by an unlucky speculation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
BIG 1RoNcLAD ASHORE.

Russia In Danger OF Losing So
100000 War Vessel.
ST. Petersburg. Jan. 1s.-The Russian
ironclad Poltava. 1l.0OO tons. is danger
ously ashore near Liban. on the Baltic.
The Poltava's armament is four 12-inch
guns and six torpedo tubes. The cost
was s.. 200.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
The MING Workers.

Indianapolis. JAN 1S.-The morning
session of the United Mine Workers was
devoted to routine and unimportant
business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-18
ENGLAND ENCOURAGED.
News From South Africa Hopeful
For the British-Buller Heard
From
Confirms the Earlier Rumors Of Sue
.cessful Movement Across the
Tugela River.
Gen. Warren Engaged in Effort to
Turn Eight Wing Of the
Enemy.

London, Jan. 49, Cape Town
special says: 1t is pevsistently re-
ported that Ladysmith has been re-
lleved