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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04

mtttee desirous of bringing the war to
speedy conclusion and assured them
they could rely upon his assistance in
every way calculated to further that
object. He proceeded to point out the
folly of continuing a guerrilla warfare,
since the British government would
never permit the e-establishment of
the Boer government.
"Chamberains statements in rarlia-
ment, Kitchener contended, clearly
showed that there was no wish 10 ops
press the burghers. On t1le, contrary
the British proposals foreshadowed an
enlightened government in which the
bureihers would have lAominent
share. insnling rights of property and
the ancient laws and customs Of the
tburghers
Kitchener urged that 1t was useless
to continue the present inhuman strug-
gle. pointing out that the powers had
refused Kruger requests for interven-
ton. The burghers. he said, had fought
a good fight, but they had been over
powered and there was no dishonor in
the leaders recosnizing that fact He
reminded them that there were hosts of
rs waiting to'ba restored to
their families
Referring to his proclamations to
the country. Kitchener said that lin-i
fortunately these haG not been allowed
= Q reach the burghers and he trusted
the committee would make known the
facts to the burghers in the field, as he
desired to give them every chance to
surrender and wishedto finish the war
by the most humane means possible.
He promised to givs the. committee nos
nice il compelled TO abandon concilia-
tory for harshsr measures. Going on
to explain his recent proclamatione
confirming the statement that those
Who had broken their oaths of neutral
fly would be treated in the same way
as the others, ne told the committee
that all would BE- accommodated with
their families in protected iaagers
along the line of railway. He asserted
county of Inhabitants and food, be-
cause so long rs food remained the
commanders would be able to continue
in the field He could not be responsible
for stock unless ii was brought ins ad-
ding that ne hoped at the end OF the
war to be abia to divide the remaining
stock among the various sufferers.
No one, he promisei would be sent
out OF the country, bat all who had
fought fairly including the Leaders.
wGulo receive The consideration due
their rank. He advised the formation
of local sub-rommittees TO send out
agents to the lSoer commanders ex-
planning they could communicate thru
the central committee and the military
governor and could also come and see
him personally if necessary.
Kitchener bace them tell their
an, a.,.'a Mi,at y, shey had heard him say
most absolute reliance on his giving
effect to it.
The committee, which included 1sAo.
Cronie's brother, cordially tina nked
Kitchener and promised to print his
speech in Dutch and circulate it every
where.
Since the meeting orders have been
issued against burning farm houses llri-
less it should be proved the actual in
habitants committed misseeds.
The first districts cleared under
I<itchener's plan We're Jagersfpntein
and Faureslnith. whose inhabitants
were laagered at Faures smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
Romantic Indiana wedd,np.

I.ogansport, Ind, Jan. 4.-Jacob and
Martha Dunkle, whose combined ages
foot up 157 years, We're married yester-
day. Jacob is 81 and Martha rs years
old, and they were first married fifty
seven years ago New Years day, but
became estranged sometime ago over a
mistake The woman remarked after
the ceremony that they had better be
buying their coffins instead Of getting
n.arried. but Jacob said: Martha is as
much to me now as she was fifty-seven
wears. ago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
some Army Promo.lons-rwo Iowa

Some Army wo Iowa
Postinasters.
Washington. Jan. The president to-
day sent the following nominations TO
the senate:
Noel L. Chew. Indiana, deputy audi
tor of the postofiice departments; Cyrus
+. Adams. Illinois, assistant register of
the treasury.
To be brigadier generals in the volun-
teer army: Col. Samuel NJ. Whiteside.
Lieut.. Col. James r. Campbell and Maj.
Charles Bird.
Postmasters: Ilinois-E. r. Denton,
Hamilton; Iosva-E. NJ. DAILY, Britt,
Albert r. Dullner, Dysart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
T.-R BULL I'm.
NOTICEABLE new l)F Today
The Wen

The Wen
Iowa-G Generally fais Snight and Sat
urday; much colder t, Sht, with cold
wave in the east and ntral; colder in
the east Saturday.
Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; decidedly colder.
PAGE ONE.
TICLEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Olmstead Resolution Wins.
Temperance Resolution in Senate
Commerce Commissions Report.
Severe Storm in the West.
Stock Boom in Wall Street
Iowa Railroad Assessment.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
The Hopkins Bill Endangered.
Effect of Olmstead Resolution.
Farmer Kills Hired Man.
Chicago's War on Vice.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS
Upton Not a Candidate.
Thieves Capture a Marshal.
Iowa Implement Dealers.
News of the State.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIALS
An Unfair Sentiment.
Good Roads in New York.
Topics and Press Comment.
Iowa Items and News.
Reckless Marriages Should Be Pre-
vented.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS
Fireman Scalded to Death
Teachers Association Convention.
Prize Winners at Poultry Show.
Rural Routes for Gilman.
Brief City News.
IAG r. EIGHT.
IOWA AND COMMERCIAL:
Special Grain Letter by Wire.
Fridays Market Quotations.
The Army at Pekin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
soc,aIis,. Enter Obtection.

The Hague, Jan, 4.The second
chamber yesterday adopted by a vote
of 79 to 10. without amendment various
articles approving the queens mar
riage to Duke Henry Of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin. The socialists objected to
the $4,000 grant to Duke Henry. 9th
ers regretted that an annual allowance
was not made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
IO PROTEST NATIVES
Senate Passes Resolution Look
inf to Protection Of Natives
From Whisky Traffic.
The Olmstead esolution Comes
Up in the House Again
Today.
Opponents Resort to Filibuster.
inS. But the Speaker Orders
a Vote.

Washington, Jan. 4.soon after the
senate convened today, Lodge, Of Mas
sachusetts. favora'bly reported from the
committee on foreign relations the fol-
lowing resolution, which wac adopted:
That it is the opinion of this body
that the time has come when the prin-
ciple which was affirmed in the inter-
national treaties for Central Africa
that native races should be projected
against the destructive traffic of ntox-
ieants should be extended TO all civil
lied people by enactment of such laws
a I'D making of such treaties as will eff
fectually prohibit the sale by the sig
natory powers to aboriginal tribes and
uncilivized races Of opium and intox-
icating beverages
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
CASHIER sHoTwELI MISSING.
Bank onic1al Gone and ~

Bank Ohiclal Gone and His,
Accounts short.
Richmond, Mo, Jan 4.John w Shot
Bank. is missing and his accounts are
q legged To be short. The bank examiner
Isl nov 1T work on the pop,ss. and until
the work is completed the shortage. IL
amy, will not be known. President Fow-
ler states that the stockholders have
=. and
ITO cover any shortage that may be
found" Shotwell had been an ernploye
OF the bank for several years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
serious Array at Ishtip.

Constantinople, Jan. 4. In the
course of serious ARRAY near Ishtib,
number of Bulgarians suspected of be-
tee. dght soldiers were killed. The trou-
bles continue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
D1sQU1ErING NEWS.
Cable Advices From Venezuela Not
of Plensnnt nature

Washington, Jan. 4.-cable aavices
received at the state department today
from Minister Loomis are of d!squiet-.
ing character. The department declines
10 make public the details. but it is sur
missed there IS possibility OF resist
ance on the part OF the asphalt compa-
nieS to the legal processes of the Nene-
zuelan government, which may result
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
PAC|F|C SLOPE STORM
California and Adjoining States
In the Grip OF Severe
Storm.
Wind. Snow and Cold Worst in
Many Years---Gale on the
Coast.
Fall Of Snow in Nevada Heaviest
Ever Known---Railw
Blockaded.


Reno, New, Jan. "A terrific wind-
storm has done much damage here and
IN this vicinity: A south bound passen-
ger train on the Nevada, California 81
Oregon was struck by a gale at Doyles,
forty miles north of Reno. and hurled
from the rails. Four passengers and
three train men were hurt. In Reno a
humber of buildings We're blown and
Others unroofed.
Yerka, Cal, Jan. 1.-The snowstorm
shas passed all records, seventy-two
inches having fallen since Thursday
evening, and it is still falling furious-
". Buildings are falling under the tre-
1nendous weight. Trains, engines and
snowplows are showed in at different
places on the line of railroads.
San Francisco, Jan. "A severe WIND.
storm, accompanied by driving ram,
n'hich broke over the city last night, all
tho of short duration, did considerable
damage. None of the Individual losses is
large. Telegraph and telephone wires
We're demoralized and street oar traffic
vas interrupted for several hours. At
Cliff House the wind blew at the rate
Of sixty miles and The ocean was ex-
tremely rough, but by timely precau-
tions serious disaster Was prevented to
shipping "A gale RACES along the coast
from Santa Cruz to Cape Flattery, The
waves are rolling mountain high at Fort
Ross and old timers report by telephone
That it is the worst storm ever known
there.
Los Angeles. Jan. Reports from the
centers of the orange groa ing industry
IN southern California Indicate that tha
recent cold snap inflicted practically M
damage to the orange cror
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
KITCHENER TO BoERs,
Talks Plninly But kindly to a Peac,
COMMITTEES.


London. Jan. 5.-The censorship has
just permitted the news of the follow
ing peace tentative to emanate from
Pret6sia:
About the MIDDLE of December a
number Of prominent burghers who had
submitted and We're living in the Pre-
toria district formed peace commit
tee. Van Rensburg. former member of
the first volksraad of the Transvaal,
WAS elected president of the committee.
which included other prominent mem
bers OF the volksraad. The committee
resolved 70 attempt the negotiations
accordingly and in response to a sug-
sestion Kitchener attended meeting
OF the committee December 81 and ad-
dressed the meeting.
HE saiA he was glad to meet COM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
WALDERsEE NOT KILLED.

German Government Has No Con-
flrmation OF Sensational Rumor
Berlin, Jan. with reference to the
report that Waldersee had been killed
by an officer Of the allied troops 1t is
Semi officially declared that rumor to
that effect has been current for week
past, but the government has no corrob-
Grafton of 1t. Waldersee reviewed the
British soldiers on Jan. 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
Dingiey wooien Minis Faii.

Philadelphia. Jan. 4.-The Dingley
woolen Mills Company, an extensive
manufacturing concern, has gone into
the hands of a receiver The affairs of
the company are involved with those Of
George Campbell, who failed recently.
The receiver says the failure of both
concerns was due to the fact that the
government Inspector refused 10 ac-
cept blankets made by Campbell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04


The discovery that the cemetery rec
erds have been so badly kept in Desl
Moires that the sexton digs into old and
Unknown graves With distressing fire.
auencys causing no end of unfavorable
comment. When a grave was dug for
the late DR.. A. =. Hull whose body was
brought from Kansas for burial, two
scofins We're found that did not belong
or the lot. As the lot had been pur-
chased many Years ago nobody knows
whose bodies we're found. They were
removed to another part of the ceme-
tsry. This has happened several times
tefore and there is a demand that a.
thorough investigation be made to the
end that such annoyances be not re-
peated.
~ Among other places in IozSI w,,-rv
fpaallpGX has 4 madss n {,s, It's appsar ncce, is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
CAPTURE OF FIL1PlNos.
ADMIRAL Remey Reports an Imports
ant success at Vtejo.

Washington. Jan. 4.-The following.
was received at the navy department
this afternoon from Re,ney:
Manila. Jan. Am attack on the
morning of the Sd BY the Fourth in
fantry and MARINES OF the navy. at Ca
vite viejo, resulted in the capture of a
lieutenant colonel, two majors. FIVE
captains, one lieutenant and forty
eishu private insurrectos and four La
dronta. y,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
ASSEMBLY HALL MAY BE COLD.
supply of Fuel Nearly Exhausted ut
Springfield.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. THE state
building is nearly out of coal, and If the
company holding the contract attempts
10 snip in a fresh supply under the ex-
sting contract the miners will be called
nut on a strike. Three cnrloads Of coal
billed TO the state contractors are al
ready standing on the side track OF the
Clear Lake Coal Company near River
ton, and the minute they are moved the
strike will begin. This in all probability
viii happen today. The United Mine
w Workers are back of the strike. which
is 10 enforce the employment Of union
reamstera to move the coal. The state:
officers Of the United Mine Workers
Will be assisted in their fight by tha
Springfield Coal Association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
MISSOURI SHOOK UP.
Earth vibrations at Nevada and
other cities, severe Enough to DO
Considerable Damage.

Nevada, Mo-. Jan. IA distinct shock
of earthquake was felt here at 9:l2 last
evening. The vibrations lasted more
than fifteen seconds and were northeast
sto southwest. E,ldorado Springs reports
that the electric lights were shaken out
and several houses had window panes
broken by the shock. The shock was also
felt at Appleton City, where every.
ililding was shaken and serious damage
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
BACON PULLS OUT.
sn,,.ncu That He Can Not
aIccted In kansaS.

Topeka, ian. 4.-Tnited States sena
tor Bacon today withdrew as a cansii-
date for e-election. stating he was sat
isfied he could not be elected. This, APP
parentiy, leaves the nomination assured
IN n Rurton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
sEvENTY-Two YEARS MARRIED.
Aged Couple of audubon TO Cele-

brate Annfversary.
Audubon Jan. 4-On January % 1901
Reuben and Sarah Hunter Will cale-
brate their seventy second wedding
anniversary near Fairfield. Rather
and Mother Hunter We're married in
Ohio January %. 1s2s. They are par
ents OF six children, two boys ant; four
girls. Jane McCaskin, of Bii'ninghanl,
Van sBuren county Iowa Mrs w III.
Sullivan. of near Fairfield, Ia. With
whom they resids;, Mrs. Lewis Poller,
OF Auduben; Mrs James Trumnlel, Of
Audubon. c. f. Hunter. Of Fonda, Ia,
ancs Joseph Hur5er. Of Whlteman Mo.
Father Hunter is % and Mother Hunter
is 81.
James Trummell's father Bradford
S. Trunnleil. Of Bondurant. Polk
county. has passed his 95th mic stone.
Mother Trumnell is nearly 90. Father
Trummell is a veteran Of Company b,
Eighteenth Missouri volunteer infantry
OF the civil war, and is hale ard hear
~ and bids fair to round out a cen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
RECEIVED INFERNAL MACHINE.
An Illinois Doctor Gets Dynamite
Thru the Mails

An Illinois Doctor Gets Dynamite
Thru the Mails.
Paris. Ill, Jan---4 Tho, .s 5~s-
man an attorney and col scting agent,
residing at Hume, narrowIl5- escaped
being blown 10 atoms With n internal
received thru n ss
sagffr Ihtex received vas st ct pft'Siifd stftil
4 dynamite and several match nea6s,
which failed to ignite and explode tie
charge when the box was opened. The
box was addressed to Or. Sylvester
Coffmsn. a brother Of the lawyer, y E1oI
opened his mail. The indist net pos
mark seems to indicate that the box
was mailed at I1oganspor Ind. n e.
police are Investigating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
claim He Was First Baby.

Cleveland, O.. Jan. 4;-John Century
bid for fame is that he is.
his parents think, the first baby born
in. America 4: the twentieth century. AZ
any rate he is the first Cleveland baby
of tbs new century BY local or sun
time. which is twentyseven minutes
faster than standard or legal time,
baby John Century Thomson came into
the world at 1901 a. M. Jan. !, 1901. SO
his father and mosher. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Thomson, named him John Cen
tury.
The baby IS he hero of his neighbor-
hood and has been the recipient of
many presents. one of them being a $50
savings bark account. The father of
the century baby ia a well known local
politician and vice president of the
county req p.iean executive commit
toe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
Hickey Calls a Meeting,

st. Joseph, No, Jan. President
Hickey has called meeting OF the
Western Base Ball League for the Sth
in ST. Joe, for the purpose of complet-
ing the leagues circuit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
cnnl niiners sirike.

Springfield ILL.,, Jan. A hundred
employees of the Clear Lake Co-ope7
tive Coal Company went on stlf's
day on account of differences ~
the filing OF the state CONTRACT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
FIRE LOSSES IN 1000.

j omrnal of Commerce Makes Inter-
esttng Comparative statement.
New York. Jan. 4The Journal Of
Commerce says the aggregate fire loss
in the United sattes and Canada during
1900 was s163 362, 80. Total losses for
1898, s1ls,65O,500, and for 1899, $136.773.-
....-. -.-.. s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.

Chemical Company,s Works Are
Wreck ed md Workmen Blown to
Pieces.
Philadelphia, Jan. 4.Explosion Of
powder in the machine house of the Re-
pauno Chemical Company's works at
Thomnsun's Point, n. j.. today, denol-
ished the building Three workmen
We're blown to atoms and several 9TH
ers were slightly hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
wias Eighth Wife on a Ret.

Sterli,lE, HI. Jan. 4.-William Hins-
ley. ased So and Miss Mary Helms,
aged 20, we're married at Timpico, in.
this county. yesterday II was the.
eighth marriage for the grhonl, and he
is feeling exceedingly happy.
Hinsiey is an ardent republican and
during the last campaign wagered a bet
with the girl that if Mckinley was re-
elected she was to become his wife and
if Bryan was elected he was to pay her
$1,000.
The wedding was one of the most ro-
mantle in the history of the county and
is the talk Of the town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
cen. Bncheider Dead.

Washington, Jan. 4-Gen. Bachelor,
former quartermaster general OF the
army, dted at 2.30 this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
| Plague al yladiyostock. J.

London, Jan. 4.-Repor,s of an OUT
break Of plague at yladivostock are
confirnsd. There have been nineteen
cases fifteen OF which were fatal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04

Among other- places ln IoWa vvil'-r,
f5aallpssxi. has maa{ss its appqsaga nee
prevent the spread Of the disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
WILL PLAY MICHIGAN
iowa and Michigan to Play Foot Ball
In chicago Thank ssiving Day This

ear.
Chicago. Jan. Coach stagg. of the
University of Chicago. announced today
that contracts had been signed with the.
University Of Wisconsin providing for
Thanksgiving day games for both 1901
and 1862 in Chicago between the foot.
tall teams of the two institutions. Mich
igans and Iowa viii play in Chicago on
Thanksgiving day this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
ONE OF THE MOST
IMPORTANT NEEDS

from the file of thousands of testimo-
mails or to talk privately with some
woman whose testimonial has APP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06

"He got no answer. All Cinch did
was to turn a pair OF hollow eyes on
him and then resume his fishing. After
that a gang used to go out and watch
Cinch every afternoon They would
hide in the grass and almost burst
with laughter at the seriousness with
which the poor fellow would cast his
line of wrapping cord and his pin
hook and then sit and wait Tor Dte.
Every once in awhile one or the boys
would saunter out and say:
"'What are you fishing for, CinchT
at got to be the regimental saying,
and suppose that the question, what
are you fishing for. CinchT was thrown
at the man from Company G hundred
times q day. BY and by the news got
to the officers that Cinch was going
fast. They heard about his fishing in
the fields, and one day the surgeon
major went out and witnessed the per-
Torrance. He went back and reported
to the colonel that unless Cinch was
discharged at once he would be hope
lessly insane. The result was that his
condition was telegraphed on to Wash
ington and discharge papers were re-
turned at once.
1.-THE colonel in the goodness of his
heart went to look up Cinch and give
him the news. He found him sitting
on a stump in the field fishing away.
while around him sat about so of the
regiment, one of whom would yell,
What are you fishing for, CinchY
every few minutes. The colonel STEP
ped up and touching Cinch on the
shoulder said:
"'Cinch, we think your health de-
mands that you leave the service. and
so we have procured an honorable dis
charge for you. Here it is and he
handed Cinch the papers.
"Cinch dropped his fishing pole and
grabbed the papers. He gave one look
at them, and when he saw that they
were all right waved them triumphant
ly over his head and shouted at the
top of his voice:
"'This is what 1 was fishing for,
dang We all. This is what 1 was fish
ing for, and l got it too And with
that he went dancing over the field,
leaving US standing there. the first
CLEAN of the truth creeping into our
brains.
THE colonel looked foolish, and by
and by we began to sneak away one
by one. There was no doubt but what
the regimental question. What are you
fishing for, CinchY bad been answer
ed and in n most emphatic and sur
prising fashion. Cinch was as sane as
anybody, but when he found he could
not get an honorable discharge in one
way he tried for it another. New
York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
And Yet He could write.

Among the public servants who are
worried by foolish questions the super
intendent of mails in the postoffice gets
his full share. One of his visitors on
n certain occasion was man who said
to the deputy who answered the call
at the window:
81 am going out of town today and
want to get letter to my brother, who
is on board the Majestic. and she is
know where he will stay in New York
or where he will so from here. Can
you help me?"
Certainly we can" said the clerk.
"A mailboat goes to meet the steamer,
and if you address your letter properly
and put domestic postage on it it will
be delivered all right"
"But how shall address it-where
shall send it?'
Address it John Smith. passenger
on board incoming steamer Majestic,
due in New York, Dec. 10 That will
reach him.
mo city? No nothing"
"That's ADJUST as 1 told you"
The man thanked the clerk and went
away, and came back n little later with
an addressed letter in his hand.
Say" he said to the clerk, "about
that letter. I've addressed it and
stamped it all right, but the mans
name isn't John Smith. How about
that ?"-New York Tribune.