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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
NOTABLE GATHERING.
Two Thousand Mi..ionarie. Meet from
All Part. of the world.

New York. April 2i-with eH.Presi.
dent Benjamin Harrison 20 bid them
welcome. there gathered today Ia
Carnegie hall more than 2OOO missiona.
ries from almost every quarter of the
globe For ten years preparations have
been under way for the meeting known
n the Ecumenical conference on for
eigu missions. aud il Is the third of is
kind ever held. Every branch of the
Christian church Is represented except
the Roman Catholic and Greek and that
branch ~ the Anglican church known
rs tho Society for the Propagation Of tho
Gospel
The foreign missionary work Of the
world Is conducted by seven great socie.
ties. They aretho Christian Missionary
society which represents the Eyangeli'
cal party u tho Church II England and
i almost ~ large ~ the others together
the Society of the Propagation Of tho
Gospil. representing ihe Catholic party
IN the Church II ENGLAND. and which
declincd tn attend the conference. the
/ London Missionary society of the Con
gregati1nal church; the American Board
oi Foreign Missions. also uf the Congre
gntionAl church: the Presbyterian BoarC
of Foreign Missions Missionary Society
of the Methodist Episcopal church. ant
the American Baptist Missionary Union
The sessions Of the conference vii
last until May !. not including Sundays
On Sundays the delegates will occupl
the city pulpits. The Protestant For
eigu Missionary societics of tho worlf
spent about $4,000. 900 last year to ad
vance their work That is exclusive o
money expended In England and Amer
ca Every cent Of this vast sum wa
used 10 convert Christians 10 Chris
ianity.
THIS great work was first started Il
close Of the eighteenth century and Il
the beginning Of the ninteenth. Tn
great problem now Is how % get none
and then how 70 get the greatest portio
oi every dollar given 20 non-Christian
whom they desired to convert. 4
present, Is Is said. % cents on the dolla
actually reaches the heather, and It
hoped the cost Of administration will b
much reduced
In the list Of honorary vice president
Of the conference are eN.PreIdeu
Grover Cleveland, J. Pierpont Morgan
Seth Low. William 4 Dodge. ex.Go,
ernor WI Northen OF Georgia an
Miss Helen Gould
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22

Rio Vista, Tex. April 2l.-A young
a..su named Alma Long of Clehurne and
Miss Jennie Belle Conner II this place
were in buggy hunting plover, and In
crossing bridge the gun. which was be.
tween them, was accidentally discharged
with fatal result The entire load took
effect IN the Young mans shoulder hut
It is supposed, the barrel Of the gun
struck young ady's neck and she died
before reaching town. Mr. Long wound
is very serious, but It is thought not nee.
essarily fatal.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
nIr shlpm.n, Of M.,le.r c.,,l..

Fl Paso, Tex. April 2l-Cattle rails.
ers In Mexico on the line Of the Rio
Grande. Sierra Madre and Pacific road,
made application 70 General Traffic
Manager J. 4. Logan Of that line for 3OC
livestock cars. NeIt week three Of the
big cattle raisers will begin shipping
1900 head Of cattle through this port
for ranges in Texas. New Mexico and
Colorado. where the cattle are 10 be fat
tened for market.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22

Fort Worth, Tex, April q -Georg,
Smith, blacksmith ot Kcunrdilc, neal
here. aged about 3i years, was shot {,
death Finest l. rhielmann, proprietor
OF the Mansfield roadhouso, brvr garden
aud bowling alley. about two mile, and
a half from Fort Worth, Is charged Will
the shooting Aitcr the homicide %,
came to the city aud surrendered 20 Dep
uty sheriff Brock
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
Emn.rnr M.,Imllll,n,. ch.Ir.

laredo, Tex. April 2l.-Thcre passed
through this city FRIDAY, by freight,
carefully Grated, huge and claboratcly
carved armed chair, consigned from the
City OF Mexico 20 parties in Cleveland
o. II was the chair occupied hy Maxi
milliAn when he was created emperor ot
Mexico The chair shows sign, Of bard
usage. but attracted much attention
during 10. stnyhrrn
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22

Orange, Tex, April 2l.-W II Stark
and DIR. 4. W Brown Of this place and
Captain John Dibert Of Hatcher, la
have purchased the saw aud shinglr
mill, 10000. 600 feet Of cypress timber, a
lredgo boat and two pull boats and
everything connected with the plant
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22

Galena. Kas.. April 2l.- Another ore
has been discovered here besides lead.
zine and gold The last ore found i
roper. but in just how large quAntitie.
IL abounds can not yet be told Many
think the formation Of the ground here
i favorable for copper
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
M,..enrrr .,nIlh meaehe. rarI..

Paris, April2i.-James Francis Smith,
the American district telegraph boy who
i bearing Ia President Kruger a mes
Nge of sympathy from Philadelphia and
New York school boys, arrived here
Friday lie will sail from MarAillc.
April 26 but before leaving he will hay,
an interview with Dr. Loyds at III,
Hague.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
FLOOD loss IS GREAT
II Is Estimated it Already Exceeds
Three Million Dollars.
FULL REPORT NOT IN
Several Mississippi Towns Are Siill Cut
on and Others Partly Under
Naier-The Corn Crop Is
"A Total Loss.

Jackson. Miss. April 2l.-The food
which commenced week ago has al.
ready caused. At "a conservative estimate,
fully S3.OD0.uOO loss m centralHnd south.
ern Mississippi, 10 say nothing Of tbs
damages sustained by tho railroads.
Tho extent Uf the losses have not YET
been fully realized. and il may b. some
days before An accumts total can bs
reached
The situation here Is deplorable. a
section of the southern portion of the
city Is submerged with the backwater
from Pearl river Surrounded on threo
side, by water. the city Is confronted
with the danger II a water famine, NJ
the overflow has put out the fires IN the
pumphouse of the waterworks and cum
pelled the plant n closedown
Il Is reported that n miles of track Of
the new Gulf and Ship Island road b.
tween jackson aud IIattiesburg has been
MAHNfA away AllN AN7ttt AANNA Ntta W
from H. banks and is spreading out over
the country.
Authetic reports regarding the dam
age TO crops in country districts adjacent
70 Vicksburg have come 10 hand From
thcso reports the devastation and ruin q
widespread. crops. especially corn, bcing
well nigh total loss Nearly every
bridge In the country was carried away
aud caying banks have oblitcrated the
roadbeds in many places.
Half a score of towns are still com
pletely cut or from the outside world
~ they have been since Monday.
From the Chunky river swamps. neal
Enterprise. comes reports Of heavy los
OF life
The loss in Columbia and its immedi
ate vicinity is $4,000. Many taru
houses were carried away by the ma,
waters. the occupants barely escaping
with their lives. and the number OF cat
tle drowned is great. Many gins an,
mill houses have bcen washed away.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22

Port Arthur, Tex. April CIV ]
Baboock ~ Chicago. president ot the
Chicago Shipbuilding company, was In
the city today looking over the facil.
itios for the locating of q shipyard here.
Mr. Babcock Is here AZ the instigation of
John W Gates. the steel magnate. aud
chief promoter of the Kansas City and
southern Mr. Bcbcock was entirely
satisfied with Port Arthur and selected
the location for tho yard and other
plant, that ~ with a. The yards when
completed will give employment "a
800 men,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
Woman Make. a Daring Leap.

New York. April 2i-Miss Marie
Dinse Of this city jumped from the
Brooklyn bridge without serious injn,
ries. Melaneholia is given as the cause
for The attempt % destroy herself.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
s.,cn Ysar. Tor Murder

Mckinney. Tex. April 2i.-Jim Pat.
terson. lI.year.old negro boy, was sen.
fenced 10 seven years in the hepenitentiary
FOR the murder Of his sweetheart, Tidy
Jones few weeks ago.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22

Rawlins. Mich, April 2l-The pack.
ing house Of the Ajax dynamite mill.
blew up here killing William Weaver.
III Halligan aud William Van WASHER.
Thoy were blown ~ atoms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
IOWA SOLDIERS DROWNED.
Reports Death OF Lieu
/ tenant Draper of tile Twcnty-sec-

Washington. June 30.-Gen. MacAr-
thur has cabled the war department.
the following account OF the death Of
Lieut.. Draper:
Manila. June 90. Second Lieut..
Draper, Twenty-second infantry, was
drowned the morning OF June % while
working on ferry near San Antonio
Neuva Ecija. Luzon; body not yet re-
covered. g
Paul Draper was born July "a, 1876,
at Valley View. Ia. and served with
the Sixteenth infantry as private, cor
sporal, sergeant and first sergeant OF
Company d. from July, 1897. to Novem-
Der. 1899. He was serving in the Phil
1ppine islands as an enlisted man at the
date OF appointment as second licnten-
ant OF the Twenty-second infantry and
WAS continually with his regiment to
June %, 1900, when he was drowned.
The following cablegram was re-
ceived at the war department yester-
day from Gen. Macarthur at Manila:
'Lyel w. Atkins. Company /, Thirty
NTH volunteer infantry. wounded In
arm moderate and captured May 30,
was sent in by insurgents June q. Re-
ports health of Charles d. Roberts,
captain Thirty-fifth volunteers, and
Private Mcintyre good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
swca City,s Needs.

Special to Times-Republican.
Swea City. June 3O.-The Herald this
week took census OF the opinion of
the people on the needs Of Swea City
and the result shows bank. jewelry:
store and flour mill to be largely de-
sired. Mention is also made OF ply
stefan. dressmaker. feed mill and flour
exchange, clothing and furnishing
store. hotel restaurant, brick and tile
factory, foundry and machine shop.
veterinary, photographed. milliner and
The Herald expresses be-
lief that several of the lines mentioned
would pay as large a measure of profit
on the investment as either OF the first
three mentioned.
Crops promise as favorably as at any
time in the history of the county at this
season OF the year. Corn will be gem
orally laid by before the 4th and tame
hay Is ready for the mower.
Swea City came within one of hav-l
ing serious fire Thursday. An oil
stove left for few minutes sprung a
leak some way and when the owner re-
entered the room the blaze reached to
the roof and had Aired the partition
and floor. A few pals OF water and a
blanket were wed to extinsuish the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
TRAGEDY AT ALBA.
3Coiored Man shoots Ills Wife and
81 Then suicides.

N0lOTe0 MAN SnOOko Ills WHO 0uO
81 Then suicides.
Il Ottumwa, June 3O.-Richard Bell. a
colored man OF Abba, shot and killed
his wife and then committed suicide at
the home of his wife's father at 2:30
yesterday afternoon. The cause was
domestic troubles.
s Thursday evening Bell and his wife
were seen walking together on the out
skirts of the town. The woman had
filed bill for divorce, which; was to
have been heard at the coming term
of court. 1t is supposed that Bell was
trying to fix matters up with her. She
went to the home OF her father. Oliver
Marshall, and spent the night.
Yesterday afternoon Bell went there
To- zee her. He had a revolver in which
there were four cartridges. He called
his wife outside the house and after
talking to her moment shot her in
the breast under the heart. She turned
to run into the house and he shot her
twice more in the back, killing her al
most instantly. He then turned the re-
volver on himself and with the remain
Ing cartridge shot himself thru the
heart and fell dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
storm AZ Holstein.

fSDGCl0lH 10 llINSS.ttepuUllC
Holstein, June 3O.This district had
5a narrow escape, from hail last night.
". Thede's farm.t hree miles north. got a
touch, but no very serious damage was
done. From what can be gathered the
area covered was small.
The funeral services OF Alex. Johnson
were largely attended Wednesday by
relatives and friends from home ana
abroad, the deceased having a very
large circle of both. Rev. Kettle, of the
NJ. f. church, officiated.
DIR. Crane has moved into his new
home and Office and has very neat and
comfortable situation now.
W.. and David Mckee, Of Grinnell,
were attendants at Mr.. Johnson's fun
eral this week.
The new Hotel Clifford will be opened
for business Monday, July 1. and is al
ready assured Of good patronage.
Mrs. George Muma, of Council Bluffs,
was visiting her uncle's family here this
week.
Elder George T. Williams. of the Phi
oneer, was doing Holstein Thur sday
rustling UP subs, ads, ct AL We usual
~ know when the elder is in town, for
10 and behold, he maketh a noise while
yet afar OFF.
Prospects for the races and sports on
the 4th and 9Th are bright, as a large
list OF entries have been sent In already
The G. & N. w. has given a one-third
fare for the occasion from all stations
within seventy-five miles.
Mr.. E. Schneckloth last week sold his
elevator and grain business to the In
lterstate Grain Company. and gives
possession July l. We had come to looi
on him as a corner stone. having beer
In the grain business here sincel 1881. but
he has thought otherwise and, being in
n position to get along without the wor-
ry and riskso of business, we don't blame
| him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
Jenerson Boy Drowned.

Council Bluna June 30-Carl NJ
Peterson, 16-year-old pupil at the
Iowa school for the deaf, was drowned
in Mosquito creek Thursday afternoon
about 4:30 while bathing with number
:of companions. II Is against the rules
iQf the school for pupils to leave the
grounds without permission. and SUI
.psrlntendent Rothert, knowing that the
pupils were likely to feel their freedom
from restraint on the eve Of their de-
3parture for the summer vacation. had
their attention called 20 this rule at
noon Thursday. founE Peterson : 40 5 5
Saumber Of c0mpanions. however. left
grounds after dinner and went In
AAthlnx IN the creek near the old pa
i mill. The creek . not deep A. this
~ thete are . snuu1er ~ dam
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
Dayton 10 Have q Park.

Special to Times-Republican.
Dayton. June 30.-A number of the
leading business men of Dayton have.
organized a park association and have
purchased thirty acres just south of
town FOR a new park. They are hard at
work getting everything in good condi-t
tion for monster celebration.o ION July
A. The enterprise of the incprporators
will give Dayton fine park. with plen-
~ OF natural shade. ard one of the
finest half-mile tracks. in this part of
the state. Mayor j. a. Nixon is presi-
dent of the new association. and J. A.
Lindberg secretary. The articles Of in
corporation We're filed with the county
recorder Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
PoWEsHIEK CONVENTION.
sas "a 4VWASA1AC3A&V& SVASNAA VNs
An Interesting and Harmonious
Meeting delegates Chosen.

An 1uteFettlO8 ana d0rmO01OUo
Meeting DELEGATES Chosen.
Specialize Times Republican.
Grinnell, June 30.-The republican
county convention held yesterday at
Deep River was fully attended and
harmonious from first to last. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected.
Delegates to congressional conven-
tion-J. w Carr. II. E.. Boyd, /. HI.
Saunders, e. T Rainsburg. G S. Grain.
G. NJ. Christian. John Hall, T. f. Rod
serick, A. c. McGill r.. h Light. H. s.
McCulloch. C. l.. Roberts, w c. Ray,
Frank White.
Delegates to state conventional. E..
Edelblute. j. w. Carr. c., N. Perry, w.
c.. Rayburn. John Hall, H. H. Cannell,
j. j. Cleland, N. w. Harris. w. j..
johnson, Sam 8. Pooley. u. NJ. Reed, G.
{ F.. Roderick, F. E. Hakeman, George
Icenbice.
The resolutions endorse the. candi-
dacy of w. H. Redman for secretary of
state in terms that can not be misun-
derstood or misconstrued.
w. G. Ray was reelected chairman
of the county central committee. which
assures thorough going campaign, at
least as far as the county is concerned.
The committee on resolutions. con-
sisting of H. II. Robbins. of Grinnell;
j. w. Jarnigan, of Montezuma. and j..
H. Talbot. of Brooklyn, brought in
resolutions endorsing the administers
ton of William Mckinley, expansion
and all commend the nomination of
Mckinley and Roosevelt, and while
eulogizing the record OF Hon. John F.
Lacey, say that the time has arrived
when Poweshiek county should be.rec-
lognized. and to that end instruct the
delegates to the convention to use all
honorable means to nominate j. w.
Carr for member OF congress from the
Sixth district. However, Maj. Lacey
will be nominated, proba bly, by accla-
nation. and elected by a very large
majority.
The delegates to the state conven-
ton are instructed to do everything in
their power than can honorably be
done to secure the nomination Of Hen
ry Redman for secretary Of state.
s. B. Drew. lately admitted to the
Soldiers Home, was for some years in
the meat business here, running 9
butcher shop on Commercial street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
WOES OF YOUNG EL0PERs.
lrate Parent Has Vow Made HIS En-.
! Try in the Wright County Melo-

Z i sff. = { y =
Belmond. June sO.-The Kaufman
Rice elopement affair becomes more
sensational every day. When the two
young lovers were brought home from;
Alton, Union county. by the sheriff
last week. every one supposed that their
parents would consent to their marriage.
a. the most honorable ending Of the
iepisode. But young Kaufman's father
declares that his son shall not marry
the girl. while the girls father declares
that he shall marry her or something
worse will be done" It was with this
latter end In view that Rice had young
Kaufman arrested and bound over to
the grand Jury in $500 bonds on the
chAr1e of seduction. The boy and girl
shave not seen each other for over a
week. but both declare that they will
eventually marry and that nothing can
cause their love to diminish. They are
both bright young people and the affair
has caused genuine regret in this COM
munity
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
LABOR IS SCARCE.
Railronds FIND Il Dimcult to Get
Section Men.

f4ts
Special to Tmes-Republican.
Fort Dodge, June 3O.-The Illinois
Central railroad is experiencing the
greatest difficulty in getting suffi-
Gent force Of men to do the regular La
Dor on their main line. and in fact, SO
acute has the Want for labor become,
that the officials have been forced to
various expedients, trusting that time
would solve the problem. Beside the
regular section gnngs which take from
ten to fifteen men, there are many ex-
ira gangs containing all the way from
fifteen to thirty men in each. AS there
is a great deal OF work outside of rail-
road lines the foremen find the great
est difficulty in holding their forces to-
gether. There have been extra gangs
at Knierini. Richards. Yetter. Timer
and other points, working at $3.50 per
day. but on the 18th they all struck to
a man, and the Central being pinched,
so to speak, advanced their wages to
$1.65 per day, But the scarcity of labor
grows worse instead OF better, and the
class now hiring to the company is of
the type that works for a few days,
gets paid of, drunk and fails to show
up. Local officials are OF the opinion
that IL the scarcity continues the road
will be forced to import negroes from
the south or Italians, bitterly as this
would be opposed by the northern la
Dor organizations. The Northwestern
and other northern Iowa roads are
having the same trouble, altho the lat
ter are paying somewhat better wages.
Later in the season, when the harvest
is gathered, there will be slump in
1.-The demand and the railroads can prac-
ticaliy dictate their own terms to the
linen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
NEWS O |R[ STATE
Editor Boylan, Of Eldora, Appointed
Special Agent Of Rural Mail
Routel
Ordered to indianapolis to Take
Up the Work Gets Good
Salary.
Iowa Roads Experience Difficulty in
Securing Labor Other State
News

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, June so.-Editor John T. Boy
ian. Of the Herald, received telegram
yesterday from the postoftice depart
ment at Washington announcing his
appointment as special agent for the
rural free delivery and directing him to
report at indianapolis for instructions.
Mr.. Boylan will receive u salary OF ST.
400 year and be allowed $1,000 for ex-
Hpenses. He will leave Sunday afternoon
for his new field of labor. For the pres
.ent he will retain his interest in the
Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
3|RANG[[D N LARD.
Eittls Girl 1t Fort Dodge Meet
With Peculiar and Fatal
Accident.
lslls Backward Into Lard Kettle
and is strangled to
Death.
sixteen Year Old Boy Drowned at
Council Bluffs Tragedy at
Abba.
Special 70 T'imes-Republican.,

Fort Dodge, June so.-The little
daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. j. stoner5
fell backwards into a lard kettle setting
on the kitchen floor and was almost In
stantly strangled. The Mortified moth
er heard the struggles of the child and
rushed to its rescue, snatching 1T from
the oily bath. but the utmose efforts of
friends and physicians failed to save
the little one from Its horrible death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
..JACK, The SPLITTER. .
Clinton Man spite Tobacco Juice on
Lady's Dress Compietely Ruining
the same.

JUG SoAAA0s
Clinton. June 30.--A few days ago a
local paper had an item stating that
some men down on Fourth street had
made a practice OF splitting tobacco
Juice on ladies' dresses as they passed
along the street. Fourth street does
not seem to be the only place where
this Jack, the Splitter" for the want
of a better name. operates.
Thursday evening about O'clock a
lady who resides on Fifth avenue was
\ followed from the corner of Sixth ave-
nue. and Third street to Fifth avenue,
and during this short walk the man a
number OF times spit tobacco juice on
4he lady's dress. which was absolutely
\ ruined. She said she noticed that the
man spit frequently. but had no idea
that she was the target for his filthy
mouthfuls.s The lady said she quick
8ened her pace. but the man kept up
with her until she reached Fifth ave-
nue.. then he Disappeared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
{ story Ci,y's cslsbrasion Program.
Special to Times-Republican.

Story City, June so.story city is
preparing to celebrate the glorious
Fourth In a fitting manner. and all who
attend will be royalty entertained Be-
low we give the program that has been
arranger for the occasion: 81
Morning salute at sunrise: 10 O'clock
q. M. procession will form at the
Northwestern depot and proceed to the
city park in the following order: Story
City. band; Young America Drill Club;
lbattleship Iowa: band. Of Jubilee sing
ers;lprosression In blowing 1ss0-1Sso-
1900; progression In harvesting 1850
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30
gpa Sum 30

gerous holes and into one Of these
Peterson stepped and drowned before
his companions could reach him. The
body was soon recovered and brought
to this city. The parents OF the dead
boy live at Jefferson. Ia, and his father
arrived to take charge. OF the remains.