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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
WHAT TO DO WITH AFRICA.
London Newspapers Tecming Will
ADVICE To the Government.


London. March 13.-The newspapers
TEEN with advice to the government on
what should be done with South Africa
after the war. The liberals tentatively.
uncategorically and half heartedly
suggest measures tempered With mercy.
The conservatives call for the uncon-
ditional surrender of the Beers and adj
wise Presidents Kruger and Steyn to
charge their troubles to ante bellum
folly. AS matter of fact, scratch any
Britisher nowadays and You are apt to
find an imperialist. 1t is openly de-
clareG on all sides that the ministry
would not last fifteen minutes if it
proposed TO assent TO such terms Of set
Element as should restore the Beers
their political and military influence.
That Presidents Kruger and Steyn may
have telegraphed Lord Salisbury is un-
known; what reply the premier may
have made is not known: but England
generally has no other idea than that
the union jack is destined to wave
where lately waved the emblems of the
republics.
The Pail Mali Gazette sees in the al
legged overtures of the Boer leaders an
attempt to throw upon Great Britain
the responsibility for further bloodshed
and recommends that the responsibility
be promptly assumed. The British
government" ii says. lin our opinion
should take an early opportunity of
meeting such insidious suggestions
with the fattest of fiat negatives
SO far as military men are concerned
there is a thirst to see the fight fought
| out to the last ditch defending Pretoria.
| Opinion respecting conditions at the
seat of war is inSthe highest degree me-
bulous and mutable Every day one
| hears a fresh crop of assumptions and
| theories. There is hope that when
| Lord Roberts raises the British flag az
| BIoenfontein the Orange Free Staters
may desert their kindred allies and APP
| peal for a settlement On the other
| hand the notion that the Beers are
scared and disorganized temporarily
/ has passed into allegiance to the belief
now forcing itself on the popular mind
that the forces opposed to Lord Rob
erts are lighting rear guard action
/ merely for the purpose of enabling the
main army To make most determined
stand when the necessity of confronting
! The British becomes pressing and the
! country shall offer better advantage fol
defense. 1t has been supposed that the
i Beers in northern Natal were extreme
4 ly solicitous as to the question whether
or not they would be able to make an,
showing against Gen. Buffers troops
but according to dispatch which
reaches London. numbers of ths
burghers are leaving the Biggarsberl
range on their way home to enjoy ,hei,
usual ten days leave" This system
of furloughs has been in vogue in tn,
Boer army since the war began, ant
the fact that it is still being practices
is taken to indicate that the Beers can
not feel much anxiety about desertion
and that they must have plenty of mel
in the laagers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
PORTO RIcANs ASK FREE TRADE.
Announce That the Proposed Tariff
VII! Be a Hardship to Them

1 San Juan, March 1S-The planters
merchants and manufacturers of Porto
Rico mailed to congress yesterday a
statement in part as follows:
We note with regret the principle
erunciateG by certain speakers in the
lower house of congress that a tariff be-
tween Porto Rico and the United states
lis the proper method of raising revenue
for this island. To this we are un-
ehangeably opposed because taxation on
tour exports means an embargo on our
foreign commerce. and because curtail-
inent of our commerce with the United
States would lock up our products here
and prevent US from gaining our legiti-
mate proportion of profit on our pro-
dpctions
DO not mistake the proposed Is per
icent of the Dingley rates for a reasona
BILE rate. It is fact that no class of
goods produced here from leaf tobacco
! will be taxed less than 25 per cent ad
Hvalorem, while one of the most impor-
liant of this class will be taxed 16o per
heent ad valore,n under the bill adopted
by the house of repres entatives
1 We earnestly ask for free, trade. be-
/ lieving that with q rnutIat Interchange
Of products between the two countries
/ the United States will be more than
gamer The United States will for many
years supply our i,o00;0oo people with
! their manufactured products. In geiier-
al We recognize the fact that revenue
i TO support the insuar government will
/ be- necessary, but we are decidedly of
crinian that the hetter raethnd for .ssiis-
ling that revenue will be by internal tax
4 alton because by that system no re-
striction Will be placed on our commerce
] With the United States, and because the
adoption of that system will be ample
lin operation here as it is in the United
] States.
/ Ever with free trade with the United
4 Estates there would be an additional rev
enue Of at least 100000 annually from
lcustoms duties on goods coming here
from foreign countries. If congress- will
authorize Porto Rico TO issue $1,000, 900
Il of forty-year 5 per cent bonds the above
5Iwi,l provide for them-viz.. for interest.
100000. and for sinking fund, $4,000;
total, sl50, 600.
"Therefore we infer that it will be un-
necessary to adopt for this island the
full revenue rates of the United states.
One-third of those rates will give am
pie receipts to cover all Of the above.
Porto Rico has no bonded or other
:. debts. Therefore $1,000, ,ooe of bonds to
be issued for internal Improvements
= would be conservative"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
Reaches Enormous Circulation.

Topeka, Kan. March 13.-The first
issue OF the Sheldon edition of the To-
peka Capital went to press at 2:37 this
morning. twenty three minutes earlier
than the usual time. Sheldon stayed in
the office until the press started and
carried home with him the first copy of
the paper. All mails were caught and
the press kept running until about
noon today, printing something over
100000 copies. The rest of the edition
will be printed in Chicago and New
YorF, for which matrices will be sent
daily. The management of the paper
says the mailing list and city circula-
tion now contain 100000 copies and that
fresh orders are coming In by every
mail, 5000 yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
1nz2x1a1Q
Kobbe Military Governor.

Washington, March 1s-otis has mott
fed the war department. that he has
appointed Brig. Gen. William A. Kobpe.
U. S. ", military governor OF the prov
ince of Albay, Luzon. and of the Island
of Cataduanes. and temporarily to
subserve immediate purposes, of the is
lands of Samar and Leyto-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
MUST KEEP UP THE ARMY.
Secretary Wyndham Explains the
Need of Pushing Matters Rapidly.

London. March 13.-At the commence
ment of the debate in the house of COM
mons yesterday on army estimates the
parliamentary secretary for the war Of
flee, Mr.. Wyndham, declared that re-
cent events did not justify, at the pres
ent time. any diminution in the provis-
ion for the further conduct of the cam
paign in South Africa. The financial
cost of the war, he declared, was not
Immediately altered by fluctuations OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
T.-R. BULLET



PAGE o.
TODAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Roberts Enters Bioemfontein.
England Offers of Mediation.
Salisbury's Reply 10 Kruger.
Financial Bill in House.
Insurance cornpanys' Reply to Rem
ley.
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGE TWO.
TELEGRAPH AND GENERAL:
First Issue of sheldon's Paper.
The Debate in Parliament.
Carnegie's Reply to Frick.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Grinnell and the Golden Rule.
Gates and Iowa College.
The Hennessy Will Filed.
Iowa's New Came Laws.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
The Canal Treaty.
Business at Leading Points.
A sketch of Mr.. Cousins.
Loolser-On's Observations.
Topics and Press Comment.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
City Stirred Up over Central Story
Council Considers Sewage Plant AM
Light Rates.
A Few State Gatherings in Sight.
School Electionis Dull-A Hot Tim
at Albion.
Rev Hedley's Lecture.
City News in General.
PAGE EIGHT.
MARKETS AND GENERAL:
! Tuesdays Markets by Wire.
| Reform in New York.
Banks Funds Stolen in Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
SALISBURY 70 KRUGER.
Great Britain Net Prepared to AS
sent to Independence Of South
African Republics.
British Premier Replies to Kruger
and steyn Uncle Sans Good
Offices Refused.
Indications That England's Peace
Terms in South Africa Will
Ee Harsh.

London, March 13-In the house of
lords today Premier Lord Salisbury
read the British governments reply to
Kruger and Steyn. The concluding
sentence follows: "Her majesty's gov
eminent can only answer Your honors'
telegram by saying it is not prepared
to assent to the independence of either
the South American republic or the
Orange Free State"
London, March 13-The United States
government, at the request of Presi-
dents Kruger and Steyn, has offered
Its services as mediator with a view to
| bringing about peace in South Africa.
Lord Salisbury has not yet replied but
| the Associated Press learns that there
| is little doubt that he will decline the
| United States good offices. He will do
so. however. in terms as cordial and po-
jlite as those in which the offer is
Touched.
Berlin. March 13-1t is semi officially
lannounced that when the Orange Free
State and the Transvaal governments
addressed number of the larger and
lsmaller states in a request for friendly
,mediation. the German government re-
i piled that it would willingly partici-
/ pate provided the essential condition
for such mediation was present name
lily. the certainty that both belligerents
desired it.
/. London, March 1s.-Uni,eds States
charge d'affaires. Henry White. saw
/ Salisbury a the foreign office this ev..-
ming and received formal reply from
the British government declining the
good offices of the United States in re-
lgard to peace. 1t is understood the rea
lsons of the premier are Identical with
i those already cabled the Associated
Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
The Senate.


Washington, March 13-At the con-
clusion Of the morning business in the
senate today, Allen, OF Nebraska, rising
to a question Of privilege, said he had
been nlisrepresented by the Washington
correspondent of New York paper who
reported that Allen had abandoned free
coinage ofssilver. Allen denied the cor
respondents statement Nothing that
/ ever said could by any kind of torture
be construed as lack of faith in my
party platform, which declares for free
coinage of both gold and silver at the
ratio Of 16 to IT, he said.
Allen was followed by Butler, of
North Carolina, who desired to make a
personal statement concerning simi-
lar matter. He said the report Of the
colloquy between himself and Aldrich.
had not correctly represented him, but
he failed to point out wherein he had
been misrepresented. In closing he
said he favored free silver at the ratio
of l6 to /.
Turner, of Washington. addressed
the senate on. the Porto Rican bill at
tacking the policy and provisions of
the measure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
Rhoae Island Hcpublicans.

Providnce. r. l., March 13-The re-
publican state convention which met
today was the largest political gather
ing of the sort ever held in this state.
The enthusiasm from the beginning to
the end of the proceedings was marked.
Nominations for state officers were
made with William Gregory. of North
Kingston, heading the list as the nomi-
nee for governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
Expect war to Continue.

New York, March 13.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Herald says:
Formal appeal to Great Britain for a
cessation of hostlities and the restora-
tion of peace in South Africa has been
made by the Transvaal thru the inter-
mediation Of the United States. 1t is
the impression in official and diplomatic
circles that the British government will
reply submitting terms which the
Transvaal will be unable to accept and
that the war will continue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
SUNDAYS SEVERE ENGAGEMENT
Advnncc Across Plains to Drcifon-
tein Stubbornly Contested.

Advance Across Plains to Drcifon-
tein Stubbornly Contested.
Dreifontein. Orange Free State, Sun
day, March 11.-Roberts' advance yes
terday across the scorching plains from
Poplar Grove to this place was marked
by the most severe engagement since
the crossing of the Modder river. The
Beers stubbornly contested every foot
of ground, only fleeing at dark. when
Roberts threw most of his troops
against the center of their weakened
line. At the point where Col. Broad
wood turned the Boer left he found him
gelf under the fire of their epounder.
The Beers, however. ultimately hoisted
the white flag. When Broadwood ad-
vanced he was surprised to find the
Beers had taken advantage of the ces-
sation of fire to escape in the darkness.
The Transvaal prisoners showed they
We're entirely surprised by Roberts tac-
tics. Free Slater whose house kru-
ger occupied during the Boer flight from
Osfontein. said he complained TO the
president about the depredations of the
Transvaalers, whereupon the president
replied: No wonder we are beaten. The
burghers entered into the war to fight
for righteous cause, but now they
have developed into horse and cattle
CT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
DROWNING AT SABULA.

Driver. Horses and Wagon Brenk
Thru Ice and Arc Lost.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, March 1s.-John Gibbons. of
Savanna, H.. while crossing the Mis-
sissippi at Sabula, broke thru rhe ice
and was drowned. A fine span OF horses
and wagon went under and all were
lost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
u
FINANCE BILL TAKEN Up
House Today Proceeds to Final Con-
sideration Of the Joint Confer.
ence Measure.
oyerstreet Explains the Recent Nod.
ifications-Allen Declares His
Political Faith.
Still in Favor of Free Coinage
Porto Rican Tariff Bill
Discussed.

Washington, March 1s-After passing
a number of minor bills this morning
the house proceeded to consideration of
the conference report upon the financial
bill.
overstreet, independent who was in
charge of the report. explained in detail
the notifications of the house and SEN
ate bills agreed upon by the confreres.
overstreet said every principle contain-
ed in the house bill had been preserved
in the conference report, except the pro-
vision relative to taxation of national
bank franchises. Establishment of the
gold standard into law was still its all
important and essential feature. This
law would, he said. become the founda-
fry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
THE IOWA CONVENTIONS.

Republican Committee Meets Mt Des
Moines to Choose Time and Place.
Des Moines. March 49,. The republi-
can state central committee met here
this afternoon to select dates and
meeting places for two conventions,
one for the election OF national dele
gates, the other for the nomination of
state officers. There is practically no
Opposition to Des Moines for the dele
gate convention, which will probably
meet May 9 or 10
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
Rich Man Dead.

New York, March 1S.-Charles II.
Coster. member of the firm of j. Pier
pont Morgan & Co.. died suddenly to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
WnrIonn Passed

London. March l3.-The war loan bill
passed its second reading in the house
of commons today by vote of 26s to
81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
May Be some Delay.

London, March 13.-Roberts actual
entry into Bloemfontein seems likely to
be delayed until tomorrow or late today.
as his statement that he is going to re-
infcrce French implies that opposition
is being encountered on the outskirts of
the town, tho the definite statement that
the British cavalry leader has positions
which command the situation leaves no
doubt that occupation will speedily be
effected, and with it. so London critics
think, will accrue to the British impor-
tant captures of supplies, if not prison.
ers. However, it may be, the Beers may
make strenuous resistance, which will
not be overcome until Roberts main
army catches up with the cavalry.
News Of the entry into Bloemfontein
created little enthusiasm in London. as
it has been expected for several days.
A refugee who was at Herschel says
bitterness. almost to the point of hostil-
tiles, exists between the colonial rebels
and Free Staters in that locality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
sureringnr Mafelsing.

London. March IA dispatch to the
Times from Mafeking. dated March .
says the garrison at that place is feel
ing acuteiy the stress of the siege
They are reduced TO the use of horse.
flesh and bread made from horse for.
age. while the water is parasitcally
contaminated. Typhoid, dysentery ane
diphtheria are epidemic, but it is i'm
possible to isolate the victims. The
sufferings of the women and children
are terrible and there are deaths in tn,
women's laager daily. The native pop
ulation is starving. Military operation!
are progressing favorably, They hav.
extended to Brickfieds. whence tn,
enemy has been completely expelled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
Beers Using Expanding Bullets.


London. March 13.-The war office has
received the following additional dis
patch from Roberts: "venters Nlei.
March II, $3.50 p. m.-Our march is
again unopposed. and we are now about
eighteen miles from Bloemfontein. The
cavalry division is astride. the railway
six miles south of Bloemrontein. There
have been 32l men wounded and about
sixty-seven killed or missing.
Col. Umphely died of his wounds.
Lieut.. Pratt of the Essex regiment was
wounded severely The wounds. as a
rule, as more serious than usual, ow-
ing to the expanding bullets which are
freely used by the Beers
Ladysmith, March 12.-The main body
i the enemy is in position at Biggars-
,erg. Joubert is at Glencoe. There is
eason to believe there are few Beers at
dundee, tho the place is we'll fortified.
Durham. March 12.-Gen. White ar
we'd here and embarked upon a trans
ort for East London.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13

troll its affairs. Nevertheless the bill
passed by vote of SO to 43.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-13
Tall 0F pL0[kF0N1E|N
Capital Of the Free State Practically
In the Hands Of General
Roberts.
French Occupies Position Command.
ing Railway Station and Main
Army is Advancing.
Now Only a Matter Of Few Hours
m 0--.
Now Only a Matter Of a Few Hours
Till the British Troops Will
Enter the City.

London. March 13-The war office has
received dispatch from Roberts an
nouncing that after the fight with the
Beers French occupied two hills close
to the station. commanding Bloemfon-
tein. Roberts dispatch from Venters
vlei at $50 this morning is as follows:
II directed French, IL there in time,
to seize the railway station at Bloem-
fontein and thus secure the rolling
stock. AT midnight received a report
from him that after considerable oppo-
sition he was able to occupy two hills
close to the railway station which COM
inanded Bloemfontein. A brother of
President Steyn is prisoner.
The telegraph line leading northward
has been cut and the railway broken
up. Am now starting with the Third
cavalry brigade, which called up from
the Seventh division near Petrusburg
yesterday, and mounted infantry to re-
inforce the cavalry division. The res
of the force will follow as quickly as
possible
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-02
OFFICIAL PAPER Of CITY and COUNTY.
sRMs OF THE WEEKLY STAR.
HOT SPRINGS.

OF this charming all-the.year-rounl
resort Rand McNally's Official Rail-
road Guide has the following notice
throughout the year:
Hot SPRINGS, county seat of Fall
River county, So. Dak.-In the Black
Hill district, about so miles south of
Deadwood. Population, 1923; during
summer season population averages
1900. Railroads,-Flemon Elkhorn
d Missouri Valley; Burlington Route,
same depot. Business Interests
varied. Surrounded by u fertile farm
ing and grazing region, which is large
~ devoted to sheep and cattle raising.
Has productive gold and silver mines
near by. Hot Springs is rapidly grow
ing in Importance as a health and
pleasure resort. Has beautiful noun
tain scenery on all sides, with every
facility for bathing aud out-of-door
sports; its elevation, $3.50 above tide
water, and proximity to extensive pine
forests, preserves a remarkably dry
and equable climate and the excellent
quality of the thermal waters of it's
eight springs, have gained for it much
favor from tourists and persons afflict-
ed with rheumatism, asthma, hay few
OF, nervous prostration, govt, disorders
Of the stomach. kidneys, liver and skin,
chronic and venereal diseases. Fall
River, Cheyenne Falls, Wind Cave and
other features of interest in the vicini-
ty. Leading newspaper, "STAR."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-02

Congressman CANDLES conspicuous
ness in the house is principally due to
the fact that he seldom rises to his
feet.-Lead Call.
Unless Congressman Gamble can in
some manner counterfeit the effect of
such powerful arguments a that he
might as we'll keep out of future polit-
ical races. OF course Mr.. Candles
friends may get some satisfaction by
killing off Mr.. Pettigrew with the same
kind of ii dose, by saying that his Petit
srew's) conspicuousness in the senate
is due to his frequency of rising to his
FEET, and the equal frequency with
which he says nothing good of any
,ody or anything, but that argument
would not undo the terrible Islander
hat the Call, with all it's great power
md influence, has heaped upon Cong
g ssman Gamble. That singing body
low to Gamble must be the first shot
FRO m the Calls new ''Long Tom" ma
.hine that it has just put in for the
'enefit of the pop politicians-without
o inside ration, merely for the public
.,o0d.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-02

Some of the pop papers of the Hills
must have a mighty poor opinion of
South Dakota to argue that because
Congressman Burke introduced a bill
for a public building at Pierre that he
virtually killed the chances for the
Black Hills securing any public build
ings. They should remember the fact
that we are no longer represented by
mere"fgure heads"that are only capable
of answering to roll call and warming a
chair in the house--veritable sticks
that fail to resent an attack made up
on the National Sanitarium bill, as did.
Congressman Knowles and Kelley last
winter. Don't forget that we have two
able, active Congressman at Washing
ton who will make themselves heard if
that Arkansas congressman again
attempts to belittle the attempt to To-
cate the s~anitarium at this place instead
of skulking out and permitting the bill
to b summarily killed, as did Congress-
men Knowles and Kelly at last winters
session of congress-. No, don't forget
that South Dakota now has men at
Washington, in the House, who can
look after more than one measure at
a time and accomplish something.