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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
SCOF|ELD VICTIMS BURIED.
Funeral Services Occupy the Greater
Part. of the Day-Fifty-Nfne Bodies
Yet Remain, Besides Those Ship
ped to Relatives in other Places.

SALT LAKE, Utah. May 5.-A special
to the Herald from Scofeld, Utah, says:
A volume of agonizing scenes and in
cidents attended the burial of 100 vic
tins of the mine disaster today. The
wholesale burial has gone on all day.
The bodies were taken to the cemetery
by trains of wagons, and a man stood at
the gate and checked from a long list
the names of the bodies In the Baskets
that were taken in. The graves were all
kept open until after the services had
been performed over them, and the ac-
tual work of covering them UP did not
begin until after o'clock
The Knights of Pythias and Odd Fell
lows administered their rites in the fore
noon over a few members buried in diff
ferent parts of the cemetery. Ins the
afternoon the main services were held.
when the train from Salt Lake arrived.
bringing the /. O. o. F. grand officers,
a procession was formed at the depot.
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GEN. OTIS WAS RIGHT.


WASHINGTON, May 5.-Judge Advo-
cate General Lieber has given an opinion
to the secretary of war TO the effect that
Gen. Otis, commanding the division OF
the Philippines, acted fully within his
legal authority In ordering the dismissal
of Mai, George w. Kirkman. Forty
ninth volunteer infantry, and three other
officers, in execution of sentences Of
court-martial and conviction of violation
of various articles of war.
This opinion carries with 1t. by implica-
ton, the idea that state of war exists
In the Philippine islands, as otherwise.
under the army regulations. the general
commanding in the field would not have
final Jurisdiction In a ourt-martial case
involving the dismissal OF an officer OF
the army.
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CAPTURE OF FRANKFORT.
Beers We're outmaneuvcred and
Forced ia Abandon strongly
Fortified Position.

FRANKFORT. May A--The capture Of
the town was the result % an admirably
conceived and well executed combined
movement. The night before the British
advance 400 Beers moved here. taking
up strong line OF defense. with the
avowed object OF opposing the British 70
thu bitter end.
As a result of the strategy OF Lord Rob
erts they were forced 20 retreat hastily,
nearly losing a convoy OF guns and ahan-
Goning the defense Of the town Lord
Roberts was present while the operations
we're In progress, on a kopje north of
karee, in which position he was IN hello
graphic communication with each column.
On the right Bruce and Hammond's al
visions moved eastward along the line OF
. kepie consisting with q road with the
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The Odd Fellows led. fifty or seventy
nve strong. ana as the cemetery ia
were entered they divided into two lines,
allowing the knights to pass between
them and perform their ceremony first.
graves stood Grand Prelate q. r.. stoney
and Rev, w. Daunt Scott, while the
crowd OF mourners enciroled the acre
OF graves. The Impressive prayers. con-
Guided. the Pythians came forward and
made way for the l. o. o. +. While the
lodges were officiating the Mormon
the graves of their dead.
Fifty more bodies are yet to be buried.
Dead Reach $50.
A special TO the Deseret News from Sco-
field says that five additional bodies were
brought out OF No mine this morning.
They are Richard 4. Reese. Alfred War
lie, l.. kuencfo J. Lundgren. Clyde Law
The bodies were horribly mutilated and
burned 80 that Identification was difficult
The bodies OF Thomas Padheld. Ell Street.
J, c, Hunter and John Pitman are still in
the mine These. with the unidentified
Firms taken out. bring the total up to
exactly $50
No others are known to be missing. and
i IL believed that all the men have now
been accounted for.
An Appeal forAid.
In response TO many inquiries from citi-
Gems OF the United States and from nu-
merous firms and corporations outside OF
Utah. addressed TO the governor and other
citizens OF Utah. making generous prof
fers of financial assistance for the striek-
en- families OF the victims OF the Scofleld
mine disaster. Gov. Wells will issue an
address stating that In view of the APP
palllng magnitude Of the mortality and
the very largo number OF dependent wo-
men and children, requiring care and sus-
tenance that contributions will be most
gratefully received from kindly disposed
and sympathetic people everywhere and
that all subscriptions should be sent to
Hon. James n. Hammond. secretary OF
state and chairman OF the central relief
fund. who Is authorized 10 attend to the
equitable distribution OF the funds to the
sufferers.
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OTIS HOMEWARD BOUND.


MANILA, May 5.-The United States
transport Meade sailed for the United
States at s o'clock this afternoon with
Maj. Gen. Otis and two aides de camp
on board. The warships in port fired a
major generals salute az the steamer
raised her anchor. The governors
launch left the palace at o'clock. car
rytng Gen. Otis and Gen. MacAr-
thurs staff to the Meade. The Twen-
tieth and Fourteenth infantry were drawn
up .on Shore in front OF the city wall
and presented arms and the bands play
ed Aud Lang 6yne," while shore bat
terry saluted
During the morning the supreme court
judges and many officers called at the
palace to bid farewell to Gen. Otis, who
kept at work with his accustomed en-
ergy until the moment of leaving.
Since the beginning of the Instruction
Gen Otis has kept at his desk from
early morning until midnight. He has
never been seen ON the Luneta, like the
other officers. and only two or three
times has he been seen In society, and
these occasions were semi-ofiicial re-
ceptions; The general leaves the army
admirably organized. provisioned and
clothed.
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CHANGES IN COMMANDS.


WASHINGTON. May BRIG. Gen.
relieved as military governor of the
province OF Albay: Luzon, and the islands
or Catanduanes, Samaar and Leyte, and
appointed military governor of the dis
trict of Mindanao and Jolo archipelago,
to the garrisons and troops of which
district he was assigned as commanding
general.
Brig. Gen. James Bell, u. s. ", has
been appointed military governor of the
provinces of Camarines. Albay and Sor-
sogan. Luzon and of the small adjacent
islands In the immediate vicinity. and
islands which are north of the San Ber-
nardino straits The district will be
known as "the district of Southeast
Iuzon."
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railway. In close touch followed Max
wells brigade. with Wavel on his left, all
under command of Lieut. Gen. Tucker.
Gen. Pole-Carew's division formed the
center advance. composed of Jones and
Stevenson's brigades, while Hutton 8
mounted infantry, made UP mainly OF
Canadians, Australians and New Zealand
ers, made a wide detour and arrived at
the east of the town.
The night before the occupation Of
Brandfort the British seized two small
kopjes, commanding a deep and ugly
spruit, which, it was known, the Beers
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GEN. OTIS OOMPLIMENTED.
Departm In Orders Relieving
Him, Commends His Services In
High Terms.

WASHINGTON, May 5.--The order is-
sued by the war department yesterday re-
Iieving Gen, Otis of the command Of the
division of the Philippines and assigning
Gen. Macarthur thereto concludes as fol-
lows:
"On completion of the transfer OF the
command Maj. Gen. Otis, accompanied by
his authorized aids, will repair to San
Francisco. Cal. reporting upon arrival to
the adjutant general United States army
for the further orders of the secretary Of
war
Maj. Gen. Otis Is relieved from com
mand only In compliance with his own ex-
pressed wish. The president directs that
this order record his high appreciation OF
that officers distinguished and successful
service in the Philippine Islands. In both
civil and military administration They
entitle Inn to gratitude and honor from
his country.
(Signed) "EI.1HU ROOT,
Secretary of War"
Gen. Macarthur. In addition 70 his du-
ties as commander, viii exercise the au-
thority OF military governor OF the Philip
pine islands.
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HAGUE ARBITRATION BOARD.
President Will Appoint None hut
Men of the Highest Standing.

WASHINGTON. May 5.--The president
has resolved that in selecting the jurists
who shall represent the Unites States on
the permanent board OF arbitration pro-
vided for by The Hague treaties, he will
consider only the names of persons of the
highest character and of national repu-
tation.
Among those mentioned as meeting the
presidents requirements are BENJAMIN
Harrison, Grover Cleveland and Richard
Olney.
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CIVIL GOVERNMENT
FOR PHILIPPINES.


provement in order that they NAV meet
future necessities and keep pace with the
development In political knowledge of the
Philippine people. with whom now rests
the creation of municipalities which shall
faithfully administer their interests and
protect their rights and liberties"
Abuses VIII he Repressed.
1t is added that IT, Notwithstanding the
prudent foresight OF the United States
government, errors should occur and abuses
should be committed by the local officials.
the abuses will be strongly repressed
under the penal law.
The provisions are divided into chapters,
showing in detail the powers OF the al
caldes, municipal councils and other off
GERS and bodies. The councils number from
eight to eighteen, according to the Gize
of the town.
Qualifications of Electors.
The electors must be male persons
twenty-three years or over" who have re-
sided in the town six months and are not
subject to any foreign power. 1t also is a
condition of being an elector that person
should have held one Of certain designated
offices or pay thirty pesetas axes annually
or speak. read and write English or Span
ish.
The elector also must take and SUBJ
scribe to an oath embodying the forego-
ing and stating: II recognize and accept
the supreme authority Of the United States
and will maintain true faith and allegiance
thereto" etc.
Most of the order is given to details Of
administering the towns
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FILrPINo TOWNS TAKEN.
Col. Hardin Takes Expedition
Through Nicaragua Island,

MANILA, May 5.--Col. Hardin's expedi-
ton recently landed two companies OF
the Twenty ninth infantry on the island
of Martinique. The troops have already
taken four towns without opposition. the
few armed insurgents encountered taking
TO the mountains. Leaving one company
TO garrison the Island the expedition pro-
Southern islands Is broken, and details
OF the recent lighting are not obtainable
at present.
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LONDON AWAITING
RELIEF OF MAFtkING.
Continued From Page one.

ssh rev gun with their artillery. but some
u the shells from the big gun efeetually
silcncod them,
Natives report that the Beers are vacat-
Ing Chrisuana, many % them admitting
that the situation Is hopeless and appar-
entity are trekking from Kipdam and
WiudsOrton norihwurd-
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JenrIes ana corbett Meet FRIDAY

NEW YORK. May SIT has been set
tied TINT the heavyweight contest between
jim Jenries and James ]. C'orbptt wflI he
decided NJ the Seaside Sporting ciuh
Coney Island. next Friday night.
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burglars entered tAs First National bank a rs..
Brady, Pa, dynaritet and looted ths safe ms
the amount taken hut thu los. Ia said Ia r.r~s
frcE ts.1W to tlcMA
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Spring
C/eaninu

your blood in the Spring by loss of appetite humors
eruptlons and other outward signs Of mpurity. Or,
that dull headache, bilious, nauseous nervous con-
dition and that tired feeling are due to the same
cause weak thin, impure blood. Americas Great
est Spring Cleanser is Hoods Sarsaparilla II
brushes away the cobwebs, makes the blood rich and
pure, gives clear, healthy complexion good appe-
tite, sweet sleep sound health In medicinal merit
In wonderful cures, in enormous sales it is peculiar
to itself. Get the best-Hoods- get it TO-DAY.
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Sir hundred men employed tn the zinc factory at
La Sale. Ind, have struck for an advance In wages
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The krcur Keitung published number
OF diary notes from retired prussfn,
Cob won BruRp, new a prisoner OF me
British in South Africa His notes speak
admiriRgly Of the Beers lighting Quail
tiles. comparing Botha with Cromwell ana
the Beers with tronsldes saying thst
some day historians VIM stana axhast
when Il ~ demonstrated VITA how smaiI
numbers the little TFansSasl kept John
BUR In check. These notes have been
widely printed
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Fire has destroyed the business portion Of Ci.s.
gou. ~ Seven principal buildings were burnsd
Loss, $50, 600; partly insured.
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FRENCH ELECTIONS TODAY
NATIoNALIsTs WILL PUT UP A HOT
FIGHT

Recent Accidents mt the Exposition
Have Furnished Them With some
Campaign Material, Which They
Are Using, Violating the Truce.
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WASHINGTON, May 5.--senor Eduardo
Wilde. the newly appointed Argentine
minister. submitted his credentials TO the
president today.
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The new Increase in the hourse tax
win partly meet tho Increased naval ex.
pensss but does not meet With the an.
provm OF commercial men. Even the prc.
navy Berlin Tagehiatt condemns ID "a
calculated 20 drive Part OF the German
boufso abroad
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The agitation for reform TN the higher
schools of Germany is now assuming
formidable proportions. The Berlin tech.
nioAl high school has sent the minister
Of education a strong memorial recon-
mending a reorganization 81 the gymna.
MUM curriculum, and today IN Berlin the
Society % German Engineers ana three
influential scholastic associations. after
demonstrating the present untenaele CON.
ditions passed resolutions OF similar i'm
port. At Whltapntde the national asso.
citation OF gymnasium teachers win meet
az Brunswick e take action on the sub.
fec.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-13
Sensible Hint
on Food
from a
,lifornla Woman.

If you could hear all the experiences
have been at some pains to investi-
gate you would put a warning in the
largest type on the boxes of Grape
Nuts and beg 60 consumers to limit
themselves to the amount mentioned in
the directions.
True you do say Grape Nuts food is
condensed: eat but three or four heap
ling teaspoons at meal: but the food
secmed TO fill such a long-felt want.
and every one found it so delicious.
either alone or in combination with
some other material. that. overlooking
the small type announcement of it's be-
| ing condensed. they have eaten too
much, and when the body is repeatedly
given more food than it can use, even
| if that food be most delicious. there Is a
natural reyulsion, and the long looked
for and valuable food is laid aside.
Il advise persons who have had this
experience to put Grape-N on theil
menu again and eat never more thar
-four teaspoonsful at time. Then ons
gets the powerful rebuilding strength
of the food and looks forward with yes
to each coming meal. 1t has been {
great blessing to our family" Mrs. w
y p. Baker, Los Angeles, Cal.
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Florida, Nest Indies ana Central
Alnertcn.
THREE INDICTMENTS.

Grand Jury Finishes Its DcIibcra-
tlons--Gourt Proceedings.
The grand jury did not hay Il great
deal Of business before it, and as n re-
suit of its deliberations returned but
three indictments. Fred Morgan is
charged With assault With intent 10 kill.
Morgan is the young man who shot at
doc" Siebert during Il saloon quarrel
some time ago, and later used his gun
when chased By some of siebeit' 5
friends. Bert Wilson, who has been
undo. arrest charged with entering the
EDaly residence on West Main street and
taking shades TO electric lamps. was
indicted for burglary. Charles r. New
man, a druggist of St. Anthony. was
indicted for nuisance. All The indicted
We're arranged in court today. Morgan
land Newman took time 10 plead, and
! Wilson pleaded not guilty.
The city has won partial victory
in the sustaining of motion to strikt
an important paragraph in the petition.
| of the plaintiffs In the Walln, Val
! Orman and King paving suits.
! The case Of A. j. and Nina Mabie W.
L,Rhoades-Carmea Buggy Company ha
been settled and the costs paid by TIL,
plaintiffs.
Divorces We're granted to G. M. Val
entine. from S. A. Valentine: to Mar.
| West from Joshua b. West, and TO Hell
en- a. Duhigg from Joseph l.. Duhigg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-13
THE GPINNELL NEWS.
The District Court Galandcr-Old
ScttIers, Associatfon.

settlers Association.
Special 10 Times Republican,
eirinnei Ian. II District court is
called fpe Jan. l6 with To- civil cases
twenty probate and eleven criminal
cas- 10 dispose of.
THIS Farmers Mutual Insurance COM
parry showed a gratifying condition at
the Fate annual meeting Of stockholders.
The Old settlers association IS one of
tlie institutions of Grnnell. For several
years meetings have been held in the
spring 4 which papers by early settlers
have been read which are subsequently
published Thus a record is made of the
carly history Of the town by the actors
themselves. This year the annaul meet
ing VIII b. held in March, at which time
papers on the tornado of 1852 will be
read.
Little Hazel Duffin, who was reported
very sick yesterday, died yesterday
afternoon. She had ,een very i'll with
what Is now said to have been pneu-
nonia.
/. 3. Baldwin and wife have gone to
IGiIman today TO visit friends.
A. b. Gage is in Marshalltown taking
a view of city life
Emory Bartlett has gone to Cedar
Falls to visit his brother, Prof. Bartlett.
who is ~
The postal authorities have placed a
letter box at the corner of Commercial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-13

Cass Griffith dairy farm. three .miles
southwest of the city.
Master Berg was carrying a 2e-cali-
Der rifle and was walking through
some slough grass in the edge of Il corn
field He was carrying the rifle under
his left arm. the muzzle hanging
downward, the end being nearly
against the leg. In some manner the
gun was discharged and the ball en-
tered the calf of the left leg, striking
the bone and flattening itself little
and then ranging downward along the
side of the leg and lodging in the upper
part OF the foot.
The boy was taken Immediately after
the accident to the homo of c. +. War
ren, near by. and Mr.. Warren brought
him to his home in this city. a physi-
clan was summoned at once and about
noon the bali was removed. No fears
are entertained by the attending ply
stefan as to any probable serious re-
suits, altho the necessary precautions
Were taken against blood poisoning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-13
OBITUARY.
INV.

One of The Oldest and best known res
dents Of Marshalltown passed away
Friday evening in the death of Mr..
John liz Four months ago Mr.. t'sz
WAS taken i'll With a severe cold which
terminated in inflammation of the blad-
der. HIS FIFE was despaired of at that
time. but skillful nursing seemed To-
avail something and his friends had be-
gun 10 hope he might recover. His
strong constitution further fortified
by habits Of Industry and prudence
stood him in good stead. but it was not
To be Tor him to be better permanently
and about the holidays his friends
could sse he was failing. His Illness
had been almost free from pain until
the last cew days.
John u'tz was born in Frederick coun-
| ~. Maryland, on May %. 1910. When
20 years OF age he went to Virginia and
liived there for many years In 1851 he
! was married to Mrs. Jane Strickland
Kennedy. who survives him with their
| four children, Mrs. a. L. Moore and Mr.
4 T. y. I-tz of Cleveland Mr.. A. l.. I-tz
and Mrs. W. T. t-tz Of Chicago. Al least
! one of his children has been With him
/ cons family during his illness and MIR. A.
|
many years the deceased was engaged
| in the grocery business and later in the
\ morble cutting industry. For over
twenty years, however he has not been
/ engaged in any active business. Mr..
/ Utz had many friends, attracted 10 him
1 by his qualities of honesty and upright-
4 ness. His place in the Pres byterian
4 church viii be hard to fill. In his
Eeaily life he was associated with the
Lutheran church and Was a charter
4 member Of the organization here. For
Z thirty years or more. however. he has
A been an elder in the Presbyterian
4 church and one of its most loyal and
active workers The funeral will be
i'held from the church Monday after
moon at 80 the services to be CON
Quoted by Rev. F. w Russell. The
body Will be taken to the church at 80
50 that the friends may view It before
the ceremony. Mrs A. l.. Utz
/ viii arrive from Chicago, this even
ing and Mrs. Moore, Mr.. T. n. Utz
4 and Mr. w L. I'tz are expected tonor-
row Mr. Joseph Kennedy, Mrs. Utzs
son, is 81 in Denver and therefore Will
be unable to come for the funeral
>iddnl.
y a son OF Mr. ard Mrs. Joe siddal. OF
Minerva. aged Gears, DIED this morn
ling of Inflammation OF the bowels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-13
Excursion Tickets to Poultry EXIT
billions mt Cedar Rapids.

Via the Northwestern line, Will be sold
at reduced rates from all stations with
| in lG0-mile radius on Jan. Is TO u,
| Inclusive. limited tn Jan. - Apply TO
agents of the Chicago & Northwestern
~, ;i.ray
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-13
MARKETS BY WIRE
tnica.o Live stoc,i

Chicago Jan. 70
'attls Estimated receipts. 200; steady.
bees,s i.opns.4g CONS 5.oom tT5 Tex
ans i-g3li5.25; sinckers $3.50 800
Hogs Estimated Receipts, 22.ooog
opened strong. closed easinri mind,
. i504sTe heavy. 5000 ., light A 800
ib5
Sheep Estimated receipts. 300.
steady. ++0M i.aO: lambs. f.5ano. %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-13
SHOT WHILE HUNTING.

johnnie Berg, Aged 13. Shoots Him.
self in tho Leg.
Johnnie Berg. aged 10. the younger
son of Mr.. John Berg, a plumber, resid-
ing at 5O7 West Linn street. shot him
self this morning about 1890 o'clock
while hunting in company with his
father and brother Albert, near the