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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-31
reverse TOR BRITISH.
Gen. Delarey's Troops Strike a
Hard Blow TO Briton's at
Vladfontein.
Nearly Two Hundred Men Put
Out Of Action by Hard
Fighting.
Beers Finally Driven OFF. Leav.
ing Thirty-Four Dead on
the Field.

London, May 31-On the anniversary
of Lord Roberts entry in Johannesburg
the country has been startled by the re-
ceipt of news of desperate fighting and
heavy British losses with forty miles of
Gold Reef City. The battle of vladfon-
tein, on the Durban-Johannesbu rail-
road, reported by Kitchener today is
the most serious engagement since Cen
eral Clements reverse at Magaliesburs.
1t shows General Delarey is in no way
daunted by the capture of eleven of his
guns by General Darlington six weeks
ago. Garrison Vladfontein, apparently
largely composed of yeomanry had liza
men put out of action. That their as
sailants came close to quarters ana suf-
fered heavily is shown by the number
of dead left in the field.
The dispatch from Kitchener is dated
Pretoria, May 30, and is as follows:
General Dixons force at vladfontein
was attacked yesterday by Delarey's
forces and there was severe fighting
The enemy was eventually driven OF
with heavy loss, leaving thiriy-fiys
dead. regret that our casualties Were
severe. The killed and wounded num-
bered ia Four officers We're killed.
The War Not Ended.
London, May Sl.-The South African
casualty lists. which filled three columns
of this mornings Times, recall forcibly
to the unwilling British mind that the
Boer war is still full of fiery action.
These heavy losses in killed and wound
ed are chiefly the result of engagements
that Lord Kitchener had not concie-
scended previously to report, and they
have let out flood of indignant criti-
Clsm, of which the anti-war party en-
joys no monopoly.
Such stanch supporters of the govern
ment as the st. James Gazette and the
Daily Mail join in protesting in vigorous
language against this Alarming policy
of concealment." The evening papers
TEEN with communications from citizens
of all classes. complaining in similar
strain. They assert that things have
reached a pitiable point for old En-
gland" when suppression must be In
voked to distract attention from the
endless unpleasantness in South Africa.
In several Understanding journalistic
quarters the big casualty table is even
made the basis for demand for further
heavy reinforcements. Frederic Harri-
son. the positivist philosophers letter in
The Daily News, has caused quite lit
lie excitement in Official quarters the
opposition naturally enjoys the singing
invective directed against Mr.. Chamber
lain. Sir Alfred Miner and Lord kitch-
cner. Harrison calls the ministry's the
var is over assurances "2rotesque fool
ing for party ends that is rapidly trans
forming us into race of blackguards.
w. T. Stead's stop the war" organ, in
the course of its weekly lambasting of
the government, says: "England's only
a,ope is that the Beers may continue to
ada to her troubles and humiliate her
into her senses"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-31
NAY AVOID A FIGHT
designations Of Tillman and
McLaurin Rejected by the
Governor.
First Half of Final Census Re.
port Issued Today..Its
Contents.
Physicians Report Mrs. Mckinley
Still in Daneer..Gen.
eral News.

Columbia, S. c., May s1.-Governor
Mcsweeney today rejected the resigna-
tions of Senators Tillman and McLaur-
In, to give them time to consider their
action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-31
Brigadicr Gen. wilson De.a

New York, May S1.-Brig. Gen. Thom-
as Wilson, q. S. A. (retired) is dead,
aged 20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-31
Explosion Klils Two.

Glenwood Springs, Col. May 3l.-An
explosion caused by accumulated gas
occurred this morning at Coryeh mine
at New Castle, by which two men were
instantly killed and eight others injured.
The killed: Leo and Frank Grant.
Hrat at Archie, Mo-. burned. The fire
spread across the street 10 the building
occupied by Tout Bros. grocers. The
postoffice was also in this building. The
mail was saved, but the entire grocery
stock was consumed.
A fire at Balakhna. Kas.. has de-
stroyed four reservoirs of petroleum and
. plant Of eighteen wells.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
The French Cavalry mt Sedan.

Both banks of the Givonne were in
German hands, so was Balan, n small
village nearer to Sedan than Bazellles,
and soon after l o'clock no fewer than
426 German guns were hailing shells
into the French army. which stood In
close formations within space meas
uring less than two miles In breadth or
depth. Out of this terrible cauldron of
defeated troops about this time rode
the French cavalry in n heroic endeav-
or to turn the fortunes of the day and
retrieve the honor of France.
General Marguerite, called by some
the star of his arm" was struck In
the face by bullet while riding out to
reconnolter the ground before he charg-
cd. He now handed over the cavalry
command to De Gallifet, who for the
second time on that tremendous day
led the flower of French cavalry
against the enemy and for the space of
half an hour charged the German
ranks again and again on the hillsides
north of Sedan.
But the courage of the gallant horse
men was all In vain. The nrme blanche
was unequally matched against the
breechloadlng rifle held in steady
hands. and no effort of the French
cavalry could withstand the slowly
tightening grasp of that fiery circle
Chambers Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
THE SHOTE WAS THERE.
Why One Old Farmer Thinks lie
Would Make n Good Detective.

"Guess | wouldn't have much trou.
BILE gittln on the 'tective staff In De.
troit ef l wanted ter make appercla-
ton" and the old farmer kicked n log
in the open fireplace so that he could
see his neighbors better They were
assembled to hear him tell all about II.
"When | missed that shote outen the
pen, next mornn 1t jest came ter me
sudden as lightnin that II had been
stole by that ther George Washington
Pepperville what had been workin fur
me. He knowed the dog. so it wouldn't
bother him none. and he was the pow
erfulest man fur fresh pork I ever
see. SO goes inter town and tells the
head man of the 'tectives. and he puts
a couple of fellers on the job. and they
reports that they was no shote about
Peppervllc's shanty. and they was no
case ag'in him. | lowed might be
follerin the wrong track, hut kim
home here and sot my own stakes. and
| was to reppervIlle's aforc sunup.
"'Wash.' says. why didn't you
keep that hog when you had him?
Wasn't he fat nough yit ter suit your
"'Who you talkin TOT he muttcrcd.
III hab de law on you Of you make
me any mo- trouble bout dat hawg.'
"'Now Wash says |, don't git your
dandcr up. That there shotc kim
home in the night aud went ter squeal-
In ter git Inter the pen. put ole Ras
tus on the scent, and he landed me
right here
Dog gone dat Rastus.' he shouted
III fay dat dog alibe!
"And he sprung ter the middle Of the
room and ripped up the foorln. and
there was the shote. Wash would
have jumped on me. but jest kivcred
him with that ole muzzle loadin pistol
Of mine and tole him ter go gentlelike
"Well. sir he begged and whined so
| let him Off. him agreein ter tote the
pig home In bag and ter chop wood
fur me three days fur my trouble."-
Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
Going Into n snfcr business.

1t was Cassldy's first morning as
newspaper carrier. From side to side
of the avenue he hurried. dropping the
moist sheets In vestlbulcs and running
them In the space between the door
and sill. Finally he came to house
that was separated from the sidewalk
by an urn studded yard. Cassidy open
cd the iron gate and walked up the
stone path. lie knelt in the vestlbule
and started running the paper under
the door. An upper window was raised,
and Il womans voice called:
"Is that you. Harry? You are awful
late. hear the milk carts rattllng."
Cassidy thought It best to remain
quiet. Tho voice continued:
you needn't think I'm coming down
Mt such an hour! The idea of you. n
married man. coming home Mt such n
tlmel Lost your key. as usual? Well.
catch this one"
4 heavy piece OF brass shot two sto-
ries. There was n heavy fall. and the
vestibulc rcscmbled pressroom.
Some one found Cassidy smoking hls
pipe In the accident ward"
"Going back to the carrier routeT
they asked.
"Niver once more" responded Cassi-
dy. "Oi'm EoIn back to wur-ruk In tn
quarry. Thor's no fallln kaes thor;
only dynomited rocks."-Chlcago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
BOTTOMS LAST YEAR.
The way lie spent II Preparing For
Ills Death

BILLY Bolton, the Lansingburg brew
er was n very rich man and one with n
host Of Friends" said an up state man
TO the New York Sun. His brewery
In Lansinghurg was n profitable con-
Germ. and he practically owned about
all the saloons In that town.
zone day after a consultation his ply
sicians told him that he had Brlght's
disease and that he surely would not
live more than year. Billy took their
word for II and made up his mind to
make the fur fly while life was left
lie had never travelled much and so he
decided to go around the world.
"IIe took with him congenial friend
and plenty of money, and away they
went They left trail of fire and ash
es through all the capitals of Europe
and the queer and strange places Of
Asia ana Africa. After nine months
they came back. and Bolton brought
with him the most marvellous collection
of souvenirs aud presents that any
man not professional collector ever
brought into this country. The duties
amounted to $1,000.
arrived In Lansingburg, Billy hired
the town hall, sent his packing boxes
filed with these oriental and European
treasures up to the hall and had them
all taken out and put on exhibition as
though for church fair. Upon each
article he marked the name of some
friend whom he wished to remember
with gift. There were hundreds In
this category, but Billy had presents
FOR them all.
"On the day appointed for the pres
entation he invited his army of friends
20 the town hall. To each he turned
over the present selected for him. and
amid the cheers Of his grateful and adj.
mirlng fellow townsmen the hall was
stripped of its beautiful things.
when the last present had been
placed in the hands of its recipient.
Billy went back to his home and lay
down TO die. Within the year his ply.
slcians' prophecy came true, and the
town gave him the finest funeral that
any man ever had"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
Impossible mt the Price.

4 certain parvcnu of great wealth
has hanging in his drawing room n
large and hideous daub in oils which
some dealer in Paris induced him to
buy. He is very fond of taking n call.
er by the arm, leading him before the
canvas and saying:
Great picture that. BY Macaroni III
Ncrmicclll, you know. Paid f2,0O0 for
1t in Paris and got n great bargain.
f." naming an eminent artist "says II
Is worth 100000"
4 few days since this gentleman was
lunching at the Artists club when the
cat came out of the bag. Some one
said:
"F., old Ccntpercent says that you
have appraised that frightful night
mare of his at 10000. Is II trueT
The artist answered smillngly:
81 will tell you how that happened.
He asked me to dinner one day and aft
cr we left the table took me to see the
picture and told the usual story. Then.
turning abruptly, he asked:
allow much Is that painting worth ?
"'Why, Mr.. Centpercent,' said I, 4
really would not like to place value
upon it.
"'Well. I'll put 1t differently said
he. How much would you charge for
such q plctureY
"I don't mind saying | answered,
that | would not paint such picture
for 100000 had to be civil, you
know."-London Answers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
Couldn't Follow Him.

At small country church in Eng
land newly married couple were just
receiving some advice from the elderly
vicar as to how they We're to conduct
themselves and so always live hap
PLY.
"You must never both get cross at
once; 1t is the husbands duty to pro-
tect his wife whenever an occasion
arises. and wife must love- honor
and obey her husband and follow him
wherever he goes"
But. sir pleaded the young bride.
II haven't yet finished" remarked
the clergyman, annoyed ut the inter
ruption.
"She must''-
But. please, sir lin desperation.
can't you alter that'la part? My hus-
band is going to be postman."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12

We quote from The Century an an
ycdote related us one OF "a Womnn's
Experiences During the Siege of Vicks-
burg
Speaking of fuses. the rector told us
one day very funny thing that he
had seen during one of his trips to
town. Every day. as long as the siege
continued, he crossed that hospital
ridge and passed over the most expos
ell streets on his way to the church,
always carrying with him his pocket
communion service. apparently stand
Ing an even chance of burying the
dead. comforting the dying or being
himself brought home MANNED or cold
In death His leaving was daily
anguish to those who watched him
vir1lish over the brow of the hill. One
evening. coming back In the dusk, he
saw n burly wagner slip or his horse
and get under II In n hurry. His head
appeared. bobbing out first from one
side, then from the other Above him
In the air. bobblng. too. and with n
quick, uneasy motion. was luminous
spark. After full minute spent I'm
vigorous dodging the man came out to
prospect. The supposed fuse was still
there, burning brilliantly. Darn the
thing" he grunted. "why don't II
bustW He had been playing hide and
seek for go seconds with n fine spcci-
men of our southern lightning bug. or
firo0yi
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
The Rchenrsed wedding.

The wedding was, upon the whole,
an artistic success. The bride partlcu-
larly evinced unmistakable talent. She
trembled with all the technical accu.
racy Of an aspen leaf and the emo
tional Intensity of a startled fawn. Her
trembling indeed was irreproachable.
If she cast down her eyes with some
thing OF aniateurish gawklness, the
fact Is easily attributable to her mex
perlence. this being her first wedding.
rather than to an essentially defective
method. She was fairly well support
ed.
The bridegroom rose from his knees
too soon ana had to he knocked down
by the promptcr but otherwise the
minor parts were carried ont credlta.
bly.-Detroit Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
Fell Familiar,

Bennet Isurelgh related n pleasant
story In the London Telegraph. The
incident. which happened In his sight
and hearing. WIS ms follows: Two otti-
GERS total strangers. new arrivals
from mp country rather lonely and
bored were awaiting luncheon. The
elder having prop0srd that they should
Sit together mutual friendlinrss de-
veloped so rapidly That at last one
said to the other "D0 you know,
rather liz" !uu nud there's something
about Won that seems inIniliur, as II
We ind met l"forr; I'm Major y. Of
the Rlnnks Indeed Are your
thought 81 Val ~ Lieutenant \. OF
- stan lusl l"ilri your youngest
brother"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12

Ovid tells us that the first temple of
Vesta at Rome was constructed of wat
tied walls and rooted with thatch, like
the primitive huts of the Inhabitants.
1t was little other than circular COW
cred fireplace and was tended by the
unmarried girls of the infant commu-
nifty. II served as the public hearth
Of Rome, and on 1t glowed, unextin-
guished throughout the year, the sa-
cred fire which was supposed to have
been brought from Troy and the con-
tnuance of which was thought TO be
linked with the fortunes of the city.
The name Vcsta Is believed to be de-
rived from the same root as the San
skirt was, which means ito dwell, to
lnhabit," and shows that she was the
goddess of home. and home had the
hearth as its focus. A town, n state,
Is but n large family, and what the do
nestle hearth was to the house that,
the temple of the perpetual fire. be-
came to the city. Every town had Its
ycsta. or common hearth, and the col
onies derived their fire from the moth
or hearth
Should vcstnl maiden allow the sn-
cred fire to become extinguished she
was beaten by the grand pontiff till
hcr blood flowed, and tho new fire was
solemnly reklndlcd by rubbing togeth-
cr of dry wood or by focusing of suns
rays. The circular form and domed
roof of the temple Of Nesta We're sur.
vlvals of the prehistoric huts of the
nborlgines. which were invariably
round Cornhill Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
An Abandoned Test.

Sir Hiram $. Maxim was once vic.
tim of one of the British war Offices
sudden freaks. When the Maxim
quick firing gun was being tested by
the government with n view TO finding
out Its weak points, its inventor was
asked to have 10000 rounds fired at the
highest possible speed. The expert
ment was successfully carried out, but
the chairman of the committee of In
vestigation was still unsatisfied.
"That's very well as far as II goes"
he exclaimed. but could you guaran.
tee your gun to go on firing automatic
ally at the same rate for. say, -
hours?"
81 can" was the quiet reply, land I
will-on one condition"
"And that isW
"That the government finds and pays
for the ammunition"
At first the committee were inclined
TO close with the offer. but when II was
discovered that $4,000 rounds would
be fired and that the cost of the expert
mcnt would be something like f5,76Q
they dispensed with the trial.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
When Horace Greeley Lost His Ha


A very distinguished assemblage hon
ored Grants ball, which was held
In the newly completed north wing Of
the treasury building. Elaborate prep
arations were made for dancing. the
manager, by telegraphic communion
tions, keeping the dance moving ST.
multaneously on three floors. But the
man who preferred eating to dancing
and could not get even within the sight
Of food was not well pleased. Re-
freshments were served In the base
ment, In a room too small to accom-
modate the O.000 guests. but large
enough to contain the provisions,
which were scarce indeed. In the
cloakrooms the committee In charge
lost their heads. visitors lost their
hats, and 1t Is stated on good nuthori-
ty that the sulphurous vapors which
rose In the vicinity Of the place where
Horace Greeley searched for his hat
during two hours were sitting.
II is recorded that one gentleman
walked to Capitol hill. two miles dis
tant, In dancing pumps and barehead-
ed and that MANY frightened women
still covered In the corners of the
dressing rooms NJ dawn the next morn
Ing. SO. In preparing Grants second
ball. the committee made elaborate
arrangements IN order that these un-
pleasantnpsscs should not again oc-
cur.-National Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12

so" said Mr.. Upjohn In his most
witheringly sarcastic manner. Johnny
gets all his good qualities from you.
and all his bad ones from me. does
he?"
Certainly" answered Mrs. Upjohn,
triumphant hut calm. Doesn't the
Bible expressly say that the sins OF the
fathers are visited upon Il Q children 7"
Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
A Question.

Jacks father and mother were hav-
Ing very heated discussion at the
-able one day. They entirely forgot
him. and us the argument waxed
iiercer he looked from one to the other
with real concern on his chubby face.
Presently during lull he cleared the
air by asking polntedly:
Papa. did YOU marry mamma or did
mamma marry your Brooklyn Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
Philadelphia & Eric Railroad Division
In effect May 18th. 1901. Trains leavo
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD

EASTWARD
H:W Train IL, weekdays. for Sunbury
Wilkesbarre, lIazlcton, Pottsville Scranton
Harrisburg and the intermediate sta
tlonl arriving AT Philadelphia 6:23 p. m,
New York, 9:;D y. m; Baltimore, 500 D. M;
Washington, 7:i5 p. m Pullman Parlor ear
from Williamsport to Philadelphia and pas
senger conches from Kane to Philadelphia
ana WilliamsDort TO Baltimore and Wash
i2;iG y. m.-Traln :, daily for sunbury. Har-
rsburs aud principal intermediate stations.
arriving ~ Philadelphia 1:32 p M, New
York 1923 p. M, Baltimore 1890 p M, WASH
inglOn s;D y, M Nestibulcd parlor cars
and passenger coaches, Buffalo To Philadcl-
phiu and Washington.
40? y. m.-Train q, daily, for Hur-
rs3urg and intermediate stations, ar
TIylng at tnhlIIadelphla 5;25 a. NJ; New York,
40 A. NJ Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York.
Philadelphin passengers can remain In
1900 p.m.-Traln +,dally for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving at
Philadelphla' I;@ A. Nj; New York, 9;3j
day; Baltimore, 5:l5 4. NJ; Washington, s:a0
4, ~, p!himan sleepors from Erie,
and Wllllamsport TO Philadelphia, and
corches from Ere 10 Philadelphia, and
Williamsport to Baltimore.
l2;l7 pm. Train II, daily for sunbury, Harris
burg and principal intermediate stations, ,nr-
tiylng at Philadelphl az! H. m, New York
g;Ii 4. M weekdays, MO,E II. M, Sunday
hall imore 20 4, M, Washington, $3.50 m.
Nes'ihuicd buffet sleeping cars and pn~-
sengrr coachcs, Buffalo to Philadelphia and
WESTWARD
3:;A u. m.-Train 7, daily for Buflalo via
Emporium.
I;as ii, m,-rrain ., daily for Erie, Rlds
WAY, and week ulyS for Dubois. ClrrmOuL
Hnl prln,,lpal in,ermelia,e stations.
s:i4 II; m.--rrain 8, daily Tor Erie and Inter
mediate points.
3;4s p. m.-rrain Ii, daily tor Buffalo Via
Emporium.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
Confederation.

'My wife is very conslderate," said
the newly married man. "She is al
ways buying me neckties and colored
shirts"
"And | suppose you are considerate
and generous In your turn"
"Yes. wouldn't hurt her feelings
Tor the world. wear ZEN" washing
ton Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
D-Stops on signal for passengers to points south
of PunNsulawncy, aud TO let OFF passengeIs
from Btad'otd and points north Of Bradford
E-StuIS 10 let oil passengers from south Of Punk
sut0wney, mud ON ,igllHl tOtnkc ON passenger;
for Bradford uud POINTS north of Bradford.
G-Stops to let off passengers from north of Punk
sutnwney, aud on signal TO take on passenger
for Allegheny or points west ON The 4. & W. Ry
I-StOps to let oil passengers from Allegheny anG
on signal to take on passengers for points north
of PunXsutawney.
Trains 3 and are solid vestibuled, with hand
some day coaches, cafe and reclining chair cars
Trains and have Pullman Slecpcrs between
Buffalo and Pittsburg, and Rochester and Pitts
burg.
EDWARD c. LAPEY,
General Passenger Agent,
Rochester, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12

MY lnro Il 'lr middle OF my
latest novel 'nn -, Young author.
"'rhats n aia', l..siaRr. replied the
editor - swiiaI nui die before the
reader does. Atlanta Constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
ADMGNIsrRAToR's NOTICE.

wayvlllc, ra.
Notice is hereby given that letters of ad
ministrai lon on the estate OF John ID. Ross,
late OF iirockwhyNllie borough, JEFFERSON
county, Pennsylvania, deceased, having been
granted TO the undersigned, 10 whom all per
demands will make known the same without
delay. II. Il. McCuLLoUGH, Admir-,
Brockwayville, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12

T0m-So your engagement with May
| n broken. thought she fairly dotted
non you.
Dick so she did, but her father was
powerful anti-dote.- Louis Repub-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
WESTWARD

A. MP. MP. mp. NJ. p. NJ.
Train p'3 Sunday leaves Dubois 40 p. M
Fails Creek !. Il, RcynOldsvllet3 Brookvllc
800. Red Bank $50, Pittsburg g30 D. m.
Trains marked run daily; daily, except
Sunday; flag station, whore signals must 6c
shown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
CLEARFIELD DIVISION.
NORTH BOUND

Additional train leaves Falls Creek for Punxsu.
tawney, 20PM.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-12
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
OF West HeynoidsvilIe Public sehooI
District for the Fiscal Year
Ending June g, 1901.

@. W. DEMPSEY, Collector School TAX
DIR