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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
TIE BISHOP s ADDRESS
Great Interest In Its Reading 6
Todsy's Session Of the Mstho.
dist Conference
More Liberal Construction Of Anuss.
ment Clause in the Discipline
Advocated.
Rules Regarding Marriage and Dt.
vorce Must be- Sustained ho #
Liquor Evil.

Chicago, May 3.The second session
of the Methodist Episcopal general con.
ference was today presided over "
Bishop F. G. Andrews. The devotional
exercises were led by Rev. William
Burt, OF Italy. Interest Of the delegates
was centered in the reading of the
bishops quadrennial address, which
was prepared at a recent meeting OF
the board OF bishops in indianapolis.
Bishop Andrews was given the closest
attention and when he announced that
while the country had increased four
teen fold during the past 100 years the
Methodist church had developed nine
ty-seven fold, he was greeted with en-
sthusiastic applause.
The address stated that the church
will not abandon Its position on The
liquor question. on the contrary.
aroused and indignant at the agrees
sion of the liquor power, at the mex
cusable miscarriage of the anti-canteen
law. at the new peril in which the ma
ton is involved in its new possessions.
it will summon and pledge all our min.
listers and people to more determined
struggle against this enormous evil. AS
to marriage and divorce the address
said:
The church can not allow. its rules
on the subject of divorce and re-mar-
l.riage to be in any case imperative and
vain, and let, if need be, the church law
be amended to more perfectly express
the new testament rule of marriage.
The church should keep itself pare and
aid the civil law and practices OF sos
Eciety to become pure
i Referring to amusenents the address
says:
sible to impose on youthful and imma
4 ture Christians law which many 9
4 sanity soul. of thoughtful choice, inn
poses on itself. The attempt to ensorNes
d absolute abstention from recreatire
q Iamusementss reacts towards urrre.
strained indulgence Discriminatios
= l,between admissible and inaamisS1bls
& is therefore Imperative. We sugDes,
4 that ii would be profitable to piacs
i among the special advfces Of the disci.
\. piine a brief but cogent statement ci
1.-THE perIls which attach 90 many
amusements, or evils inseparabl from
q others. and OF the principles by which
Il Christians should regulate choice
among and use them.
4 The address recommends either the
Z abolition9of the time limit on pas torates
or a return TO the old thrse~Jear limit
II r,,1.a,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
Ano,ncr AMBUSH.

1 Manila, May IA dispatch received,
here today from iloilo reports that a
desperate fight took place at l-eanhs no. 2
center of the island of Panay. " ap-
pears that accommodating Darty OF
the Twenty-sixth infantry was sur
rounded. Four Americans were killed
and sixteen wounded and left on the
field. The remainder OF the soldiers
had a narrow escape. Reinforcements
we're sent from Iloilo as soon as the
news of the affair was received. where
upon the Filipinos retreated to noun
tain stronghold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
FEAR A F[N|AN RAID.
Troops Ordered to Prepare to Resist
an Expected Invasion Into
Canada
Several Canadian Regiments Are
Prepared to March at a Mo.
ment's Notice.
Strike at Philadelphia Extends to
Exposition Hall, Preparing For
Republicans

Detroit, May 3.-The local papers
print the following:
Windsor, Ont, May 3.-Col. Holmes,
commanding officer of the military dis
strict. has received Instructions from
Ottawa to have the Twentieth Essex
fusiliers, Seventh London fusiliers,
Twenty sixth Middlesex, Twenty-sev-s
ienth Lamblon and Twenty fifth Elgin
battalions ready to march at two
hours notice. This step is deemed adj
visable by the militia department ow-
ing to information that band of
Fenians intend invading Canada at
some point along the river ST. Clair or
Detroit river, for the purpose of de-
stroying some railway line. Arrange
ments are so far completed that the
battalions are prepared for marching.
orders at any time"
Local military authorities claim an
invasion is not feared and that the.
battalions will be mobilized at some
point on the frontier for tactical exer-3
cises only.
Windsor. Ont, May 3.-Col. Homes
the commanding officer of London dis
trct, has received the following order
from Ottawa:
Information has reached the general
Ioficer commanding Of the possibility
of an attempt on the part of raiding
party to cross either the ST. Clair or
Detroit rivers and endeavor to destroy
some portion of the railway systems
connecting Sarnia and London or the
4 Windsor-C Chatam- London railway. You
4 will hold the following force at your
disposal, making whatever arrange
ments you deem best TO tnwart the at
tempt. The 2lst Essex, 9th Lambton.
18th fusiliers. a6th Aliddlesex and 25th
battalion.
\ A staff has been organized. Capt.
5Gauthier of Windsor being named as
brigade major. The troops are ordered
4 to be ready to concentrate at company
4 headquarters on two hours notice
Commanding officers are notified to be
\ prepared TO move their commands
within three hours. Each man is to bt
provided with two days cooked ra
"A tions.
Officers OF the Windsor militia sa,
the battalion may be ordered tosrepor
Il for service any minute and that every
u thing is in readiness. Some of the mil
& itary officers deny the Fenian repor
II and say. the order is only for practice
= but this is not generi.Gy believed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
Deci.ion on ,.hurcl, Law.

London. May s22.-The archbishops OF
Canterbury and York have rendered
Judgment on the subject of the reserva-
lion Of the sacrament. They said they
were obliged to decide that the Church
of England did not allow reservation in
any form and those believing 1t ought
Ito be permitted, while 1ustined in en-
deayoring to get the law altered, We're
rot justified in practicing reservation
until the law was changed.
The term reservation OF the sacra-
ment,' means the preservation OF some
uf the eucharistic elements, especially
the bread, for alteration and for use
with the sick or prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
Anti-Ciraret Crusade.

Kenosha. Wis, May s.-Hoyt Giles, q
ia -year-old Chicago boy representing
the Chicago Anti-Cigaret League, ar
rived in this city yesterday and mas
started a crusade against cigare.s.
He delivered an address before the pu-
pills of the city schools this morning.
and with the assistance OF the teachers
in the schools the league will be formed
at once. Two hundred boys have al
ready agreed to Join the league.
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sai,.bury A.k ed 10 Ex plain.

London. May 3.-It is learned by the
Associated Press that United States
Choate has asked Lord
Salisbury for an explanation as to the
alleged abuse of international right IN
the case of the American ship Sea
Witch. which. according to the state
ment OF her commander Capt. Howe,
was boarded by the British warship
Wasp within the three-mile limit OF the
Portuguese territory, East Africa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03

NeslIleI CIludy duu III tue edsg ".
night.
For >1llinois-Fair tonight and Fri-
day; warmer Friday.
PAGE ONE.
ToDAy's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
The Iowa Democratic convention.
British Claim a Victory.
South African War Comment.
Fenians Threaten Canada.
Bishops Address to Conference.
The Philadelphia Strike.
PAGE TWO.
TELEGRAPH AND GENERAL:
The Nebraska Republicans.
House Passes Canal Bill.
General News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Missing Man Found Insane.
Passing Of an Eldora Pioneer.
Child Burned at Bristow.
County Conventions in Iowa.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
Will Try to Down Bryan.
Training For Public Service.
Forestry Culture.
Birdseyes Observations.
Topics and Press Comment.
Iowa Items and News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
LOCAL NEWS:
LeGrand Depot Case Continued.
City Realty Deals Numerous.
Too Much Hop" Nearly Prove.
Fatal.
A Years Work of Industrial School
Hospital Contract Let.
Pest House Troubles.
City News in General.
PAGE EIGHT.
IOWA AND GENERAL:
Thursdays Markets by Wire.
Rebuke For Capt. Chadwick.
Funston's Big Find.
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Kip,in,Ig 4. Crl,ic of britain.

London, May 3.-The Daily Chron-
sicle publishes an Interview with Rud-
yard Kipling. When asked to what he
attributed the British military unpre-
paredness, he replied:
Mainly to the great British public.
who have never taken the army seri-#
iously, and who have thus unconscious
ly encouraged the system of playing al
soldiers; to people who have objected
to rifle ranges because they made q
noise or were dangerous to oindividuals
who got in the way;5to people who have
made as much fuss about a dozen SOL
diers going thru farmyard as II q
field day We're bean feast and conse-
quently helped to make proper maneu-
vers for many years an impossibility,
and to people who think an officer a cad
lie he wears the queens uniform when
not on actual duty.
For years we have been preparing
the way for Stormberg, Magersfontein
and the rest. The result has been the
lsinS g of fhni1Sands Of lives. ~
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Trouble in BuIgnrln.

Sofia, May 3.-The rising of the peas
ants in the vicinity Of Rustchuk is as
suming alarming proportions. The
peasants succeeded in disarming some
of the troops and have used rifles
against the others. Two officers and
fifteen men We're killed and wounded.
A similar number Of peasants fell.
About 200 peasants are now marching
on Rustchnk against two battalions Of
troops sent to defend the town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
lHelu for OttaWu sufycrers.

Melbourne. May 3.-Sir G.. Turner.
premier of Victoria. has cabled to Sir
Wilfrid Laurier. prime minister OF
Canada, expressing the sympathy OF
the people OF Victoria with the Cam
adams for the disastrous fire at otta-
wa.
II is proposed that the various gov
ernments Of the Australian colonies
open Joint subscription for the re-
lief Of the sufferers from the nrs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
PH1LADELPHlA's STRIKE.
AGccts NJ en- Mt Work on Hailfor RE-
publican Convention.

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Philadelphia. May 3.-.As the result of
the action last night of the Allied
Building and Trades Council in refus-
ing to recognize the Brotherhood OF
Carpenters, because the latter agreed
to work on buildings regardless of.
whether union men or non-union men.
were employed thereon. SO long as thei1
union was recognized the Allied Build
ing and Trades Council this morning,
in retaliation. ordered out all its men,.
wherever the Brotherhood of Carpen-0
fters' men are working. Secretary AL
len, of the trades council. says the con-
sequences Of order are that about 12,-
600 additional men quit work this morn
ing, making about 10000 employed in
the building trades now on strike. The
order affects the exposition building.
where hundreds of men are at work
preparing the structure for the repub-
slican national conventions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
Gcrmn . y,s Nleat Btll.

Berlin, May S.-The Schlesische Zei-
.tung publishes the terms of the meat
inspection bill in the compromise form.
Canned meats and sausages are prohib-
tied entrance Immediately. Until the
end of 1908 fresh meats are permitted
to enter only in whole carcasses or
halves. including the lungs. heart. kid
jneys, and In case of cows the udder att
itached. The bundesrath can require
other organs. Prepared meats are al
lowed to enter only when the manner
Rof preparation excludes the possibility
of danger 10 health or when examina-
tion is still possible upon importation.
Pieces smaller than eight pounds are
not admitted, excepting hams. bacon
and entrails. What will happen after
1903 is left open; but II the reichstag
falls to regulate the matter anew until
then the foregoing provisions will con-
tinue in force. The Lokal Anzeiger says
it understands that a considerable ma
jority for the compromise is assured In
the reichstag and the bundesrath.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
Dewey Mt Jacksonville.

Chicago, May s.-Dewey and wife
and party left this morning for 81.
Louis, via Jacksonville. At the latter
place the admiral will be the guest Of
honor OF the state encampment Of the:
G. A. r. for a few hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
IN CONGRESS- TODAY.
senate Passes BIZ for Additional
Compensution to Census supervis-8

ors.
Washington. May ss-The senate to-
day agreed to Hoar's motion 60 take up
the resolution declaring Clafss not duly
elected to the senate from Montana.
At Hoar's suggestion further consider
alton of the subject was postponed un-
til Thursday next
The house bill, amended so as to pro-
vide for $3.50 additional compensation
to census supervisors, was passed. The
army appropriation bill was taken up.
Pettigrew continued his criticism of
the treatment of volunteer soldiers In
the Philippines. In the house the free
homes bill was passed withoas division.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
MARsHALLTowN, 1900

Murphy, asked that the
motion to suspend the rules be with
drawn, which Was done and Carr ap-
pealed for the recognition of the demo-
cratic press. Other names for delegates
are George T. Baker of Davenport,
Charles A. Walsh OF Ottumwa, A. Van
Wagenen OF Sioux City and r. B. Ev-
ans of Des Moines. The vote is being
taken on delegates-at-large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
yaiuabie Forest Dc.troyed..

Bridgeton, N. j.. May "A fierce for
est fire has been raging since last night
in the woods between Cedarville and
Center Grove. Thousands OF acres OF
valuable oak and pine are burned and
the loss is enormous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
I,cwey, s at Joiiet.

Joliet, Ill, May s.-Ten thousand,
people greeted Admiral and Mrs Dew
ey here this morning. The train sto01edl
but three minutes.
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Rntlroad Strike settled.

Buffalo. S. Y, May 3..-A new wage
schedule satisfactory TO the strikers
committee was granted yesterday by
Superintendent OF Motive Power. Watt
after an all-day conference with the
men. 1t covers the car-repair and yard
men of the New York Central railway,
the men who started the strike. Moth
ing has been done regarding the griev-
ances of the freight handlers or the
men who struck in the other car shops.
Superintendent Watt had no power to-
deal with them. He satisfied his own
crease OF wages all thru the list. He
did not agree to reinstate the dis
charged men, but promised that they
should have preference in future va
cances. The carpenters will get y
cents an hour under the new schedule.
the machinists % cents and the air
brake inspectors $3.50 instead of $50 a
month. Chairman Fish of the execu-
tive board of the strikers laid the
agreement before the general meeting
of the strikers last night. The men ac
cepted the agreement, but decided not
to return to work until the other roads
adopt the same schedule in their car
shops.
Buffalo, May s.-The railroad strike
is considered practically settled. 1t is
understood the Nickel. Plate has agreed
to abide by the action of the New York
Central. and 1t is believed the Erie.
lLckawanna. Lehish G. Western New
| York and Pennsylvania will acquiesce
| in the arrangement.
suakin, May 3.-Three cases Of bu-
bon!c plague and one death are re-
/ norteds here.
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l,oxmaker. 81, a strike.

Bay City, Mich. May s.-Four hun
dred union box-makers and helpers in
seven factories in this city struck this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
Woodwork ers Return 10 Work.

Minneapolis. May s.-Half the strik-
ing woodworkers returned to work this
morning. six of the employing firms
having signed an agreement satisfacto-
ry to the men. Six factories still re-
main outside the agreement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
DEAD NUMBER 22,.
That Many Bodies Taken From the
Utah Mine.

~
bodies had been removed from the
mines. State Mine Inspector Thomas
believes there are still remaining twelve
bodies in the mines. Preparations for
the funeral are actively going on. One
hundred and fifty bodies are now ready
for collins.
sloUNs FALLS GETTING READY.
Preparation Being Made TO Entertain
the Popu.ist National Convention.
Sioux F. is. S. D.. May Arrange
ments for the populist national conven-
ton, to be held here next week, are be-
ing pushed and are rapidly nearing,
completion. Before next Tuesday night
number of arches will have been com
pleted at various points on the chief
business streets. These at night will be
Illuminated with gas and electric.
lights. The tent and grounds surround
ing it will also be brilliantly and artic-i
tically lighted. The work of decorating
the buildings will begin toward the end
of the present week, and before the arr
rival of the delegates the city Will be In
holiday attire in honor of the occasion.
The committee has under considera-
tion the advisablity of giving concert
some evening next week. This, it is be-
lieved. would be literally patronized by
the sightsee rs who will be in town dur
ing the convention. a small admittance
fee would be charged the proceeds TO
apply toward the fund for paying the
expenses of the convention. Tickets to
the convention will be sold at $3.50
each, which will entitle the holders to
attend al! the sessions.
A large number of cots have been or
dered from Omaha. These will be
placed in offices and vacant rooms and
will be rented at nominal prices to Nisi-
tors. To prevent the possibility of any
Eof the visitors rot being properly fed
a number of temporary eating houses
will be established by individuals, while
1.-THE women of the church and other So
Icieties will also do their full share
toward providing food and serving it tc
| the visitors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
to the sea. know the Dutch, 1 know
their great men personally; and well, and
assure you that all they want or ever
did want is to preserve their national,

their great men personally and we'll, and
I 1assure you that all they want or ever
did want ia to preserve their national
life.
The great majority Of men in South
Africa are Dutch, and every one of them
is heart and soul against the British In
this war. The London papers give prom
inence to colonial demands for the an-
nexations OF the republics, but they omit
to publish the deep. bitter protests that
appear In the Dutch press against such
course. These papers are printed in
the Dutch language and their contents
are utterly unknown III England.
Wherever an English paper shows
disposition to treat the war impartially
1t is declared seditious and suppressed.
Farms, horses and cattle are being
con1scated in the Orange Free State to-
day wherever disloyalty is suspected. A
stray rifle shot from q farmhouse is suf-f
ficient in the eyes OF the military au-
thorlties to warrant the seizure Of the
land and of all on 1t. There Is reign
of terror everywhere among the Dutch
KING OSCAR NOT FOR BoERs.
Ruler Of Scandinavia Gives Reasons
for Standing With the British.
London, May ST. am entirely on the
British side in this war in South AZ
RIGA" said the king OF Sweden and
Norway. now on visit to this country,
In an Interview with a representative
of the Associated press yesterday.
You may make it quite clear that I
have no sympathy whatever with the
Beers, and l will tell you why I find
4 m a
principles of religion which is appar-
emily monopoly Of the burghers OF
the two states or OF the present mani-
festations OF government which
seems to have refused most of the re-
forms suggested by the British and
which closed its negotiations by invad-
ing British territory. In my opinion
the English speaking races are the ex-
act opposite Of the Beers, because they
are among the best colonizers Of the
world when savage and uncivilized
! territories have to be reclaimed. No
greater proof OF this could have been
given than the splendid outburst of
Loyalty at home and the heroism in the
field which every British colony has so
Unanimously displayed. That Is the
/ good which has come to Great Britain
out Of the evil which any war brings in
its train, and that will be her compen-
sation for the many disappointments
she has suffered hitherto."
Theodore Andrea Cook. who has just
4 resigned the editorship OF the ST
4 James Gazette and who secured spe-
cially for the Associated Press the
above very striking declaration OF
King Oscars sentiments in regard to
the war writes:
Taken In conjunction with the re-
cent Improvement OF feeling between
4 Great Britain and Germany, this ex-
lSfies the Baltic area to a remarkable de
a slgree.,'
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Rumors Cause Buoyant Prices.

numors Cause Buoyant Prices.
London. May 3.-Prices became buoy
Art on the stock exchange after dull
opening. This WAS due to a variety of
rumors. all. however, requiring con-
firmation. including an important Brit
iah victory In South Africa. death OF
Kruger and the relief of Mafeking.
London, May 3.-Tbe bulk OF Lord
Roberts army is in action. The Britons
and the Beers are testing each others
metal east OF Karree siding and north OF
Thaba N'Chu. Northeast OF Thaba
N'Chu Gems. fuckers. Colvilie's, Hamil-
toms and French's divisions are trying
20 sweep back the federal line north of
the Bloemfontein and Ladybrand road
and place an embargo between the
Dutch forces east of Thaba NChu and
their ultimate base. This movement is
resisted bytA considerable body OF sea-
soned. energetic fighting men, but the
British troops appear to be making
gradual gains.
Some critics maintain that the whole
Boer demonstration for the present is q
rear guard AFFAIR. designed to protect
the retreat Of the Wepener and Dewets-
dOrp commands with their long wagon
train and herds OF sheep and cattle. TIC
casualties in the recent fighting, how
ever, nave been rather severe on both
sides. 80 that this rear-guard action. II
that Is what II is, is a stern one. More
or less activity is manifest in all parts
of the theater of war. but there are no
Sdecisive results. The armies east and
west await the issue of the lighting in
the Orange Free State.
Some sensational statements concern
Ing the Boer- British war We're made to
your correspondent Last evening by an
eminent colonial statesman who is inti-
mately acquainted with social and po-
slitical South Africa.
Let us hope, he said. that this inde-
pendence-slaughtering war VIII end
quickly. tits the ugly offspring OF greed
It has been attended from ifirvt TO last
with prejudice, injustice and lies. The
London papers have been false to. the
public. false to themselyes and infa-
mourly false to the facts. The Boers
have been maligned as never people
were malisned before. We are sAttesnpt-
Ing to jistify our unjustifiable aegres-
sipn, and 30 We have invented tkst stu.
8 Dendaus Action, the polene3e dream
q - Dess mind 20 drive the sItSsos In.
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Roxu. Twenty Dollar Notes.

Washington. May 3.Chief Wilkie Of
the United States secret service has re-