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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
chronicIe's News Is Romance.
BoERs ONLY TWENTY MILES AWAY
From Pretoria-Cut the Railway and
Fight forSix Hours.

Fight forSix Hours.
Pretoria, Jan. 14.-F'riday night the
Beers cut the wires between Irene
and Olifantsfontein stations. Early
Saturday morning 500 Beers under
Commandant Boyer invested Kaalfon-
tein station. A hot rifle and shell
fire with two field pieces and a Maxim
was maintained for six hours. An ar
mored train and reinforcements were
sent fran Pretoria but before they
had arrived upon the scene the gar
rison had driven off the Beers, who
retired unmolested with a transport
train half a mile long The Beers
blew up the line beyond Kaalfontein.
compelling the mail train to return
here. 1t is supposed that their OBJ
ject was to obtain supplies, a great
quantity of which is stored at Kaal-
fontein. The British had no casual
ties.
London, Jan. 1.-THE war office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Kitchener, dated Pre-
crossed the line, attacking both
Zuurfontein and Kaalfontein sta
tions, but were driven off. They are
being pursued by a cavalry brigade" I"
Lord Kitchener reports also several
skirmishes at different points, with
trifiing British losses, and adds:
Three agents of the peace commits
sioners were taken as prisoners to De
Vets laager near LiIrdley, Jan. 10.
One, who was a British subject, was
fiogged and then shot. The other
two. burghers, were f1ogged by De
Vets orders"
The Daily Telegraph publishes a
three-column dispatch from Its CORE
spondent at Brussels, giving a con-
versation with DIR. Leyd3 and Abram
Fischer. The general purport of the
statement of the Boer representatives
is that "Great Britain is still under
false Impressions concerning the war.
as she always has been," and that
"the Beers are fully resolved to con-
tinue the struggle and are as hopeful
now as they were a year ago, of pre-
serving their independence"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
CALLED MURDER AT LONDON.
Dewet Now ..Outsfde the Pale of Human
ftx.. sayn the Mail.

London, Jan. 1.-THE brief report of
the fate of the three members of the
peace committee who were sent to see
General DeWet excites the deepest in
dignation on all sides. One or two pa
pers express hope that Lord Kitchen
er has been misled by false kaffir re-
ports, but it is generally felt that ne
would not have reported the matter
to the war Office without undonbted
evidence. The Daily Mail heads the
report with the word s.Murder," and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
GOVERNOR RICHARD YATES.

GOVERNOR RICHARD YATES.
parade. which started at 1880, reach
ing the state capitol at noon. Yates
was enthusiastically greeted at every
hand.
The Two Governors.
When Yates and Tanner appeared
on the platform in representative hall,
where the two branches of the. legis-
lature had assembled, there were great
cheers from the crowds in the hall.
Speaker Sherman called the joint
session to order. Judge Hanecy ad-
ministered the oath of Office to the
officers-elect. The retiring governor,
John &. Tanner, made brief speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09

of Incorporation could not exceed sS. 900,
but they claim that with w. F. Main
as business manager, and according to
his own statement and report at the last
meeting of the board of directors and
stockholders the total Indebtedness is
now nearly $1,000. They further allege
that since the management of the bust
ness has passed into the hands and con-
troll of w. r. Main, and since he has be-
come business manager, the stockhold-
ers have never been advised of the fi1lan-
clal affairs of the company and that
prior to the. time when the plaintiff, T..
b. Allen, was member of the board of
directors the profits of the company
were from 20 to 10 per cent on the capital
stock, but that since the present mana
ger took charge there have been no
profits whatever, but instead the stand
ing debt of the company has increased
to the above amount. s5.626.T2, of which
debts w. F. Main claims is due to him
individually as money lent to the COM
pany -on it's notes The plaintiffs. who
are both stockholders, claim that if the
company ever lent w f Main this
money that it was illegal and not bind
ing and unauthorized and should not be
considered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09
ROUNDING Up CDNV|C|S
Ten Of the Twenty.six Escaped
Convicts From Leavenworth
Are Accounted For.
Two We're Killed. Four Wounded
and Six Others Are Cap.
tured Unharmed.
Others OF the Convicts Are Sur
rounded by Posses and
Their Capture Certain.

Kansas City, Nov. 9.-Ten OF the con
Hicts who escaped from the federal
prison at Ft. Leavenworth Wednesday
are accounted for this morning. Two
were killed, two wounded and six 9TH
ers We're captured unhurt. OF the sew
enteen still at large four are being
pressed closely by armed prison guards
and citizens and word is expected at
any moment that they have been cap
9ured or killed The fleeing convicts.
according to reports received at Warden
McLaughrey's office today, are still
making for Indian Territory. Two mel
were captured at North Topeka last
night, but proved to be two tramps.
A telephone message from Leaven-
worth at noon reports the capture on
the outskirts of the city of James Will
eon, colored, the tenth convict to be ta-
ken. Wilson'S feet were still shackled
and he came out from cover to get food.
A Star special reports the wounding
and capture at South Tonganoxie of
Frank Thompson, the negro leader of
the outbreak.
"A telephone message from Lawrence
this afternoon reports six convicts cor
rallied in the woods near that city. They
are surrounded by farmers, VINO are
gradually closing in on them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09
MUST HAVE RECORDS.
President Roosevelt Announces His
Policy Relative to Promotions to
Brisadierships = Senator Burrows
Opposes Change in Revenue Laws.

Washington, Nov 9.-The president
today declared to Senator Cullom that
in making promotions to brigadier gen
eralships soon to be made vacant, he
would be governed entirely by the Off
GERS record. that it was his intention to
promote those whose records showed
them to be the most worthy of promo
ton, and that neither personal consid-
Grafton nor influence would be counted.
Senator Burrows talked with the
president today about financial legisla-
ton. Burrows is member of the
finance committee and strongly opposed
at this time any further reduction of
the governments income. Il don't be-
lieve," said he, lit would be wise to
tinker with the revenues until we know
exactly what money may be needed. If
we are to build the Nicaragua canal
and provide liberal amounts for rivers
and harbors it would be the height of
folly at this time to slash the reve-
mes -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09
STORM 0F CRITICISM
British Premier Causes Dissatis.
faction by the Appointment
OF a Bishop.
The New Bisphop Of Worcester.
Rev. Gore. Stigmatized
as Pro Boer.
Daily News Severely Criticizes
the Concentration Camps
in South Africa.

London, Nov. 9.-The appointment of
Rev. Charles Gore, cannon of West
Minister to be bishop of Worcester. has
has raised both a political and eccles-
iastical storm. Only a few days pre-
vious to the announcement of his ap-
pointment, Gore came out in the Times
with strong letter condemning con-
Icentration camps and other severe
measures in South Africa. Several
government organs stigmatized him
as a pro-Boer and deplored the fact
that such talented author should
have been so hopelessly missled. Their
astonishment over Salisburys almost
Immediately afterwards elevation of
Gore to the bishops bench was SO great
1t took away their breath and, so far,
appears to have stifled adverse press
comment, tho the matter continues to
be an object of keen private criticism
among the lay and clerical supporters
of the government. The evangelical
party in the church also bitterly up
braids Salisbury for selecting man so
prominent in high circles. In less pre-
JUDGED quarters the affair is taken as
once more exemplifying Salisbury's ex-
traordinary cynicism and utter lack of
interest in current events, tho others
see in it another instance of nepotism,
as the former head of Puzy House at
Oxford and editor of LUX Mundi is
connection of the premier's family.
Lord William Neville was released
from Parkhurst prison on ticket leave
yesterday. He was sentenced to five
years penal seryitude February 10, 1898,
for fraud in connection with a promi-
sorry note. His lordship spent most
OF the time during his incarceration in
wheeling a barrow on the prison farm.
The Daily News today exhaustively
surveys the concentration camps in
South Africa, with the following con-
clusion: "The truth is, the death rate
in the camps is incomparab1y worse
than anything Africa or Asia can show.
There is nothing to match it even in
the mortality figures OF Indian fanines,
where cholera and other epidemics have
to be contended with Statistics
were produced in proof of this asser-
ton The governments advertise
ment for teachers for the camp chill
dren, setting forth that "the term of
employment will be one year certain"
is prominently displayed as evidence
that the authorities have no intention
of ending the wholesale destruction of
human life" The Daily News urges
all humane men not to wait for official
reports. but to inisit upon camps be-
ing broken up and the people distrib-
uted among their friends or removed to
districts where fresh attempt can be
made, under competent organization
and with some regard to the preserva-
ton of life, that. or the determination
and eternal stain on the name of Eng
land"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09
THE INDIAN SITUATION.
Another Death, But no New Case. Re

Another Death, But no New Cases Re-
ported-lmprovemen Shown.
Special to Times Republican.
Toledo. Nov. 9.-An inspection Of the
indian reservation, made by Indian
agent Malin, was concluded this morn
ing and he gave out the statement this
afternoon that he considers the Htua-
ton improved over that of a week ago.
He has spent three days of the present
week on the reservation and says there
are now about forty cases of smallpox
there. There were seven cases OF the
continent type, all OF which are now con-
valescent and will recover. Another
death occurred yesterday. No new cases
have been reported today. Agent Malin
tried to originate q plan to have all the
sick Indians placed In a hospital, but
there appears to be no method by which
such plan could be put into execution.
The Indian commissioner today tele-
graphed that he had no money available
for hospital and that the Indians must
be cared for in their own homes.
Even If hospital were built there
would be no method OF compelling the
Indians to go there and they declared
TO the agent today that they did not
wish and would not go to q hos
pital for treatment. They would
absolutely refuse to put their sick in
a hospital. They prefer to take care of
their sick in their own homes, The 1n-
dians are all being vaccinated and dur
ing the last week over 100 have been
vaccinated who refused heretofore.
There has not been death OF one WHO
has been vaccinated and this has seem
ed to convince the Indians of its Ell
cheney. Agent Malin is furnishing the
sick with subsistence and has taken
measures to provide new clothing for all
when they shall have recovered from
the disease. Everything possible is be-
ing done and while it is acknowledged
that the situation is deplorable, 1t is be-
lieved the worst is over and that from
now on matters will mend. The people
of Tanla and Toledo are giving all as
sistance possible to the agent at the res
eryation and there is but little alarm
here or in neighboring towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09

part of the United States to inter-
fere with private enterprise. there is
no doubt that the administration would
prefer that the application of the Ham
burg american Line be not granted.
That company draws a subsidy from
the German government, and in case
of war it's steamers would be available
Tor use by the German government as
auxiliary cruisers. 4 coal pile near
Cartagena would be of immense value.
as feet using it as a base would,
If sufficiently strong, be able to DOM
mate the Caribbean Sea and the east
ern terminus of the isthmiar canal.
The strategic Importance of a coaling
station at or near Cartagena is hard
to overestimate. The application of
the Hamburg american Line is regard
ed, not only in official but in diplomatic
circles, as the thin edge of the wedge
intended to split the Monroe doctrine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09
TO INDlcT DRUGGISTS.
information Alleged to Have Been Filed
Against Hampton Apothecaries.

information Alleged to Have Been Filed
Against Hampton Apotheearies.
Special to imesRepublican
Hampton. Nov. 9.-Tnformation has
teen flied with the grand jury now in
session here against the five drug stores
of this place. The complaint is said to
contain specific charges against each of
the proprietors for alleged violation of
the liquor law. Public interest is aroused
thruout the county over the probable
outcome of these cases. The druggists
here have for years been allowed to vio-
late the conditions of their permits with
out prosecution In other towns in the
county indictments for the same offense
lave been of quite common occurrence.
1t is claimed that "ten-eent drinks"
were sold at one of these drug stores,
while another sold to minors, and one of
the most enterprising has stairway
which connects with the office of the
leading hotel and a door which opens
into back alley. Not satisfied with
these favorable environments he keeps
open on Sunday and does a large soda
fountain business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09
BUXTON TO TAMA.
oskaIoosa Citizens Will Encourage
New Electric Road Project.

oskaIoosa Citizens Will Encourage
New Electric Road Project.
Oskaloosa, Nov. 9-One of the largest
and most representative mass meetings
ever held in Oskaloosa assembled in the
court house Thursday evening and with
one voice endorsed a proposition to con-
struct an electric line from Buxton thru
Oskaloosa to Tama, Iowa. Messrs. R.
A. Hall and N. C. Blake, of Cedar Rap
ids, the promoters of the enterprise
were present and stated their PROPOSE
tion 1t met with favorable comment
on all sides. and by unanimous rising
vote the following resolution was adopt
ed:
Resolved That it is In the sense of
this meeting that the citizens of Oska
loosa favor most heartily the PROPOSE
tion of building an electric railroad
from Oskaloosa to Buxton and from Os-
kaloosa to Tama, and that we pledge
ourselves to aid in the construction of
such a line to the extent of voting for
a tax of 20 mills and that it is our belief
that such tax would be voted for by
large majority of our citizens provided
such tax was to be paid in such INSTALL
ments as may be agreed upon only af-
ter the said line is constructed and in
operation from Buxton to the north line
of MahaSka county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09
UNDER JOINT coNTRor.
The Burlington Controversy Believed
10 Be Settled.

l
The Burlington Controversy Believed
to Be Settled.
New York. Nov. 1.-TWO proprietary
,, companies are likely to figure in the
permanent settlement Of the Northern
Pacific-Burlington controversy. These
two companies are regarded as essen
tial to carry out the principle OF the set
tlement, which is joint control OF the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad
by the Union Pacific and the Morgan-
Hill interests. One of the new corpora-
tions is expected to take over and hold
such of the stocks Of the Northern Pa
cific and the Great Northern railroads
as are owned by the present contending
parties The other proprietary company
will lease and operate the Burlington
system, and it will be controlled jointly
by the Union Pacific Company and the
Northern Pacific-Gr Northern pro-
prietary company.
The Union Pacific interests have all
ready liberal representation in the di-1
rectorate of the old Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad Company. At.
the annual meeting of the Burlington
shareholders, held in Chicago last
Wednesday, these new directors Were
elected E. H. Hartman, James Still
man and Jacob e. Schaf, representing
the Union Pacific; Robert Bacon, reps
resenting the Morgan interest; II. NICK
Twombly, representing the Chicago q
Northwestern, and Norman B. Ream OF
Chicago. who has been associated with
James ], Hill in railroad matters for
several years.
Of these
changes in the Burlington board was
deferred until after the adjourned
meeting of the shareholders, to be held
on Nov H. Representatives OF the IN
terests concerned say that the directors
of the new Burlington company VIII
comprise practically the same men who
have lust been elected by the old Bur-
lington company.
statement was published in Wall
street that President Harris OF the
Burlington system would resign ana
that his place would be taken by Vice
President Darius Miller af the Great
Northern. This statement was not con-
firmed. Miller has been spoken of as the
general traffic director of the Northera
Pacific Great Northern Burlington
Speaking of the prevalent Wall street
expectation of an official announcement
of the settlement Of the Northern Paci-
fic- Burlington matter, member OF the
Hartman syndicate said:
1T may be found to be both impracti-
cable and unnecessary to issue any for
NAL statement regarding the plans now,
forming. The general fact that an ami
cable agreement has been reached is
sufficiently reassuring. The details must
necessarily be worked out pieceineai and
the process is likely to take long time.
The facts, therefore. may not come out
except as they develop one by one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09
MAY RELEASE MISS STONE.
Brisands Likely to Come to Terms Re-
spectinu Ransom.

Brigands Likely to Come to Terms Re-
specting Ransom.
London. Nov. "a news agency dis
patch from Sofia says that Consul Dick
inson, in replying to the letter he lately
received from Miss Stone, the abducted
missionary write urging the brigands
to reduce their demands further and to
accept the sum that has been subscrib-
ed for Miss Stones ransom, in view OF
the United States governments deter
mination not to contribute toward the
ransom and the impossibility of raising
more money by subscriptions. 1t 10 be-
lieved that the brigands will agree to
this especially as they are beginning to
want money for their daily expenses
and for bribes to officials. Dickinson in
sisted that the surrender of the captives
should coincide with the payment of
the ransom. but he left open the place
of surrender.
A messenger brought letter from
Miss Stone Thursday night. 1t was
written in English In il she states
that she is WELL She gives valuable in
formation regarding her captors, and
she also gives other details that she was
debarred from sending when she wrote
in Bulgarian.
The authorities arrested and searched
a. man who had visited Dickinson and
who was supposed to be an emissary
from the brigands, expecting to seize
communications between Miss Stone
and the consul. This act was apparent
ly deliberate attempt to deter messen-
gers from the brigands visiting Dick
inson and to prevent negotiations being
carried on in Bulgaria. Dickinson's g
task. which is already difficult is great
ly impeded by the attitude of the Off
cials. The brigands refuse to treat with
him iii Turkish territory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09

This is the only way the state can save
its property. The lot is worth several
thousand dollars. In most cases these
tax certificate buyers have to cut their
prices, but none of the Des Moines buy
ers would bid against them on stau~
property. because of fear tSd'l Gle state
would not recognize the sale The Ce-
dar Rapids firm therefore got rnis pick
up without any cut and will make good
interest on their investment.
The Des Moines city council is dis
posed to favor what is known as the
Cleveland syndicate of capitalists de-
string a franchise for an interurban line
into Des Moines. There are two compa-
MES figuring on an electric line east
into Jasper county. One is the Des
Moines company at the head of which is
j. S. Polk, and the other is promoted
by Mrs. Butler. who is said to represent
the Rockefeller interests of
Ohio. Much to the surprise of everyone
the city council is now fayoring the
Cleveland syndicate.
1t is fashionable now to take a pencil
in hand and figure out the number of
democratic votes cast for the republican
ticket. Those who figure will not agree,
but all know that many democrats did
vote the republican ticket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09
GERMANY is SUSPECTED.
Action Has Appearance of Attempt to
Evade Monroe Doctrine.

Washington. Nov. 9.-Finding 1T i'm
possible to secure Il coaling station on
the shores of the Caribbean Sea by
direct negotiations. Germany has ap-
parently attempted to evade the Mon
roe doctrine by obtaining control of ter
ritory for this purpose thru one of her
subsidized steamship lines.
An ofilcial report was received by the
state department from James Bowron,
United States consul at Cartagena,
announcing that the Hamburg Amer
lean Steamship Company, owners of
the Atlas Line. which plies between
Central and South American ports, had
fled an application with the Celum-
abian government for the right to es-
tablisI 4 coaling station near the port,
Immediately upon receipt of this in
formation Secretary Hay referred 1t to
the navy department. and the effect
OF the application is now being con-
sidered by Rear Admiral Bradford.
chief of the bureau of equipment and
the coaling station expert Of the SER
vice.
While there is no disposition on the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-09
AN ACTRESS GOES INSANE.

Sadie claffin, Of Village Parson" Com
pany, Becomes Violent at Ft. Dodge.
Fort Dodge, Nov. 9-Struggling in the
arms of fellow actors, who endeavored
to restrain her, Sadie Clatfin, member
of THE Village Parson" company. was
taken from train in this city yester-
day morning. Her clothing had been
torn and disordered in her struggles,
and while she was waiting in the sta
ton for an ambulance to take her to
the hospital it required all the efforts of
four strong men to restrain her in her
frenzied rawlings. Her insanity is con-
sidered directly due to morbid interest
in spiritualism, which she has mani
tested recently. For some time past she
has suffered from meIanchola, but no
one anticipated sudden violent out
break She is now under the care of
physicians, who extend small hopes of
her recovery Miss Claffin took the SOU
brette role of Gretchen Won Craus and
had made hit in the part. She was a
bright and charming young actress.
Miss Claffin is q years old and has been
with the company all the season. Her
home is in New York