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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
BRITISH ARE Fighting
Kitchener Reports Severe En-.
counters With the Beers in
the Transvaal.
Ian Hamilton's Movement Re-
suits in Heavy Casualties for
the Enemy.
Over 200 Killed. Captured or
Over 200 Killed. Captured or
Wounded..Commandan Pot.
fieter Killed.

rnndon. April 14.-News of severe
Arh.,nr in the Transvaal at the emu
Of last week has been sent by hltcheil-
or. who reports about two huhorea
Roers killed, wounded or captureo'
rhara were about 100 British casual
ties including Lieutenant Lincoln
,,,,,ea and Col. Murray wounded. The
Rr,t,sh also captured three guns and a
considerable quantity of supplies. Com
rnandant Potgieter was among the
Boers killed.
London. April 14.-Kitchener in a
.I,spatoh dated Pretoria, ls, recounts
how Colonel colenbrander, after 10
oo.,on Of Commandant Beyer's laager,
~ peel kopa, moved his force by dif-
ferent routes, from Pietersberg, Trans
vaal colony, blocking the principal nnes
Of retreat. Fighting commenced April
8. when the Inniskilling fusiilers at
tackled Molipshoort, covering the boer
nosition. and by dusk had seized the
hill eastward, after considerable op-
nosition. resulting In Colonel Murray
heing wounded and Lieut.. Lincoln
killed. Another officer and hve men
were. wounded. Since then operations
have continued daily. Colenbranders
latest report, April 18th, gave the Boer
LOSSES in killed, wounded and prisoners
at 106 men.
The most severe fighting occurred
April IL, in western Transvaal, where
Ian Hamilton has replaced Nethuen
in command of the British troops The
Beers attacked Colonel Kekewick's $
forces near Rooiwal and fighting at
close quarters ensued. The Beers were
repulsed, leaving on the field a men
killed, including Commandant Potgieter
and "a wounded The British captured
20 unwounded prisoners.
According to last account Hamilton
was pursuing the remainder of the
Boers' command. The British losses
In this fight were six men killed. and
fifty-two wounded. AT the beginning
of the pursuit Colonel Kekewich cap
tured two guns, a pompom, quantity
of ammunition and a number of wag-
ons.
force of Beers recently over
whelmed strong British patrol sent
out from Bultfontein, Orange River
Colony, to clear the distant farms. An
Oficer and two men were killed. Four
teen men were wounded and the re-
naming members OF the patrol sur
rendered or were captured. Lord
kitchener mentions holding inquiry
into this reverse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
GENERAL MILES SOON TO GO.
Compulsory Retirement Is at Hand and
Brooke Will Take His Place.

Compulsory Retirement Is at Hand and
Brooke Will Take His Place.
Washington, April 1.-THE issues
ore fairly joined between Lieutenant
General Miles and Secretary of War
Root. The troubles, which began long
ago under the Cleveland administra-
tion, have finally reached so critical a
stage that the compulsory retirement of
General Miles at an early date is an
open secret, and is not denied at the
white house. In explanation of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's position one of his
close friends, who unquestionably
speaks by authority. says: rr
'If General Miles should go out before
General Brooke is retired, General
Brooke. who is General Miles senior,
both In service and in age, and who
did gallant and distinguished work as
a volunteer in the civil war, would ur-
doubtedly be put in his place, as 1t Is
known that the administration has
been very desirious of recognizing
General Brooke's long and faithful
service AS General Brooke will nee
essarily hold the position, but brief
period before his retirement for age,
General S. M. B. Young is likely to
succeed General Brooke. General
Chaffae comes next
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
ADMITS INTIMACY.

Mrs. Haywood Makes Damaging Con-
fession of Relations With Jones.
Detroit, April 14.--The only new de-
velopments in the Haywood murder
case is an admission by Mrs. Haywood
that she had been intimate with Will
liam M. Jones, the roomer in Hey
woods house, who is under arrest on
suspicion of killing her husband. She
says that he had an influence over her
which she could never understand. II
am just beginning to come out of the
spell which he cast over me- she said.
When Jones was first arrested Mrs
Haywood insisted that he did not leave
the house the night Mr.. Haywood was
murdered. Today, however, Mrs. Hey
wood says that she agrees with the
theory of the police that Jones stole
out of the house about o'clock Thurs
day morning and committed the muir
der
Jones was in the Sweat box" again
Saturday afternoon, but nothing was
cleaned from him by the officers.
Jones was photographed and measured
by the police according to the
Bertillon system, and seemed to re-
regard the process as more or less of
joke. He volunteered information in
regard to himself, and moved about
readily to assist the officers in max
ing the measurements.
The police maintain that Mrs Hey
woods admission of the illicit rela-
tions she had with Jones furnishes
double motive for him to destroy Hey
wood. He probably wanted. they say,
to marry Mrs HeywOOd and also to
secure the $4,000 of life insurance
which Mr.. Haywood carried. and his
property, worth about $4,000 more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
WITH KRUGER
Boer Leaders Ask for Permission
to Cable Kruger Regarding
Peace Terms.
Further Developments in South
African Situation Expected
in Near Future.
Enormous Cost Of the War
Causes a Gloomy Feeling in
London.

London. April 14.-It is said the COM
rnunication of the Boer leaders to
Kitchener amounted to little more ,hah
a request for permission to use the
cable in consulting with Kruger and
Roer delegates in Europe regarding a
basis for peace settlement.
There is distinctly woeful feeling IN
official quarters. The statement show
ing revenue and expenditure presented
in the house fo commons today by the
chancellor of the exchequer show to-
tai ordinary expenditure for 1923, es-
timated, of a129, $4,000, with war
charges amounting to 945.45O.ooo'
making grand total of 9174,60s,ooo'
which is e12,s9s,OOO below the total for
1912.
The chancellor estimated the total
deficit for the present year at iz6,S24,-
0f)0. To the deficit must be added six
teen to seventeen millions additional
war expenditure. The chancellor said
he had hopes of happy result from the
put them aside. Preparations for con-
tinuance of the war We're the best guar
antees Of peace. The income tax is IN
creased a penny on pound sterling.
There is no increase in the duty on
sugar.
The sinking fund Is to be suspended.
The grand total of the deficit Is f45,-
600, ,OOO The duty on wine, beer, tobac-
co and tea is unchanged. penny tax
is imposed on dividend warrants. Two
penny stamps must be placed on checks
instead of a penny, as heretofore.
Twenty-Five pence per hundred
weight is imposed on flour. Thirty-two
million pounds will be borrowed. The
revenue from new taxation is expected
to be E5,f6O,0O0. After borrowing 32,-
0OO. 900 the chancellor will make up the
deficit by drafts on the exchequer.
insert London.
A duty Of 8 pence per hundred weight
lis imposed on all imported grain.
Replying in the house Of commons to-
day to the liberal leader, Campbell
Bannerman. who asked Whether any
terms of peace had been suggested by
the Boer leaders in South Africa, Gov
ernment Leader Balfour said 1t was i'm
possible at the present to say more
than that message was received Sat-
urday from the Boer leaders, thru
Kitchener, and that reply had been
sent them Further communication was
expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
TERRIBLE CRIME
At D[S MONIES
Lena and Thomas Peterson Killed
by Unknown Assailant After
Terrible Struggle.
Bodies Of Both Victims Found
With the Heads Pounded
to Jelly.
The Boy. Mere Lad, Met Death
While Vainly Defending His
Sister.
Latter Had Been Ravished by
Her Murderer SIS Governor
Offers Reward.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moincs, April 14.-Lena and
Thomas Peterson, aged respectively 16
and 13 years, started home from High
land PARK Methodist church last night
and an hour later the groans of the
dying boy as he lay by the roadside at
tracted a person passing in buggy.
The boy died in a few minutes after
he was found and the lifeless body of
the girl was found on the opposite side
of the highway. The girl had been
brutally outraged. her clothing torn
and her head literally beaten out Of all
shape with a club. There We're
woun on the arms of the boy and
til "a distinct fractures of his skull, In
struggle with the fiend who had at
tackled his sister. Altho the boy was
alive, when found, he was unconscious
and the story of the crime remains
untold, but it is evident that the girl
was assaulted and that the boy made
a fight to protect her honor and both
were killed to hide the crime. The
children were those of Thomas Pet
erson, a dairyrnan, living half mile
north of Highland Park, about three
miles from the city hail. There are
no positive clues, but several incl
dents which may lead to the discovery
of the perpetrator. Two negroes were
seen not far from the place and tracks
were found in the fields near by this
morning and Sbfoodhounds have been
sent for from Eldora to try to track
the persons. Such was the excite.
ment that Highland Park college was
dismissed for the day.
A coroner's jury is investigating and
the city detectives have been put to
work. Governor Cummins has offered a
reward for the conviction of the crimi-
nal.
The entire police force is working on
the case. Belief is expressed that the
crime was committed by negro. who
ravished the girl.
The body of the girl was found at the
foot of telephone pole in a ditch two
fo It deep. She had been ravished by
her assailant Her underclothng was
badly torn. Both children were badly
pounded about the head, the shullls be-
ing fractured and otherwise cruelty
beaten. The Peterson family consists
of seven children, four girls and three
boys. Two Of the girls declared a week
ago that they were chased at the same
spot by a man on their return during
the evening from Highland park. They
were unable to give a description of the
man. The police are so far without
clue.
Governor Cummins has consented to
offer a reward of $500 for the capture OF
the criminals. The police claim to have
two colored men under suspicion and
announce they will make an arrest1be-
fore night. Excitement is running high
in the city and talk of lynching is cons
mon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
LION AND BULL IN CORY FIGHT.

Many American Women Witness the
Bloody Spectacle Near FL Paso.
Ell Paso, Tex, April 14.-The battle
Sunday between a Numidian lion and a
wild Salamanca bull was witnessed by
thousands Of people from all over the
southwest and Mexico. One-fourth of
the spectators in the amphitheater sur
rounding the. bull ring We're American
women. The battle continued fiercely
for an hour. The bull was not fatally
hurt, but the lion was gored fully twen-
ty-five times and will doubtless die. His
leg was broken and he was completely
vanquished in strength and spirit.
When the lion was incapacitated the
Mexican authorities ordered the battle
to be discontinued. The arena was suf-
1ciently bespattered with gore for the
most fastidious person.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
Face After a Stock Train.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, April IA stockman who
was accompanying three loads of cattle
east on a Northwestern stock train
Sunday afternoon, missed the train at
this point and on ar order of the dis
patchel. made a race after the train on
a new engine that arrived here only
Friday to go into service on the over
land limited runs between Boone and
Council Bluffs. The engine, No. 1928,
was In the yards being limbered up
and with the stocklnan on board was
hurried west, overt;aking the train at
Tama. The run, seventy miles. was
made in two hours and five minutes,
which is considered good time for a
stiff engine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
HAS HOPES oF PEACE.
British Government Said to Expect an
Early Cessation Of Hostilities.

Early Cessation OF nosttlltless
London April 14.-Excitement over
the prospects of early peace in South
Africa is intense No official announces
ment has been made by the govern
ment, but certain events of the day
were taken to indicate that satisfac-
tory conclusion is very near at hand.
After the cabinet meeting Saturday
all reports tended to strengthen the be-
lief that the government had consid-
cred the points of a preliminary agree
ment which was likely to be reached in
South Africa. Late Saturday night the
cabinet met again and remained in ses-
sion until after o'clock Sunday MORN
ing, a most extraordinary proceeding.
When the members left for their homes
they declined to say anything regard
ing the nature of the important busi-
ness which had called them together
at such an unsuual hour. The suprosi-
ton that the budget was the subject
under consideration was no longer Civ
en- credence.
The members of the cabinet were at
Downing street Sunday, and tho 1t is
said no cabinet council was held. still
it can be declared with a great degree
of positiveness that the South African
situation was again under discussion
for the third time within twenty-four
hours.
After the ministers dispersed some-
thing occurred which is the talk Of
London. Joseph Chamberlain drove to
Buckingham palace, where he lunched
with the king, with whom he remained
fo,. ho toll afar
is supposed to have laid before his SOW
ereign all the details of the South Af-
rican negotiations In we'll informed
circles it is said that the negotiations
have reached such stage that a proc
lamation of armistice may be issued at
any moment. 1t may be remembered
that st. John Brodrick, in the house of
commons several days ago, said no
armistice would be granted, but it must
not be forgotten that Mr. Brodrick's
answer could be taken as meaning that
no armistice would be proclaimed under
the conditions existing at that moment.
But, If as is generally thought, def
mite basis for possible settlement has
now been arrived at by the Boer leaders
and Lord Kitchener, an armiStice would
follow as a matter of course
AS can we'll be imagined, London dis
cussed the situation Sunday to the ex-
clusion of every other topic. One heard
peace talk as he came out of church, as
he walked in Hyde Park, in hotels and
restaurants-in fact everywhere that
Londoners congrgate on Sunday Every
one felt that the end was in sight and
that the government had only the de-
tails to arrange before making, that
public announcement which has been
so anxiously awaited these many
months.
All sorts of rumors as to the terms
upon which the war would be settled
were flying about. and as there were no
afternoon papers the excitement was
all the greater. While of course there
was no official announcement on whsch
to base opinions, every one seemed to
think that today would bring forth a
definite statement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
TWO DIE in A GEORGIA DUEL.
Third Mortally Wounded in Climax OF
Moonshiners' Feud.

Dahlonega, Ca. April 14.-Advices
received here tell of the bloody crisis
of a moonshiners feud. seven miles
from here, in which William Halman
and Pearson Grindle We're instantly
killed by Jack Beasley, and Beasley
himself mortally wounded.
Halman was recently reported to the
revenue authorities for running a
Blockade distillery. His still was To-
Gated on property adjoining that of
Thomas Beasley, and he suspected the
latter of reporting him. There is a
plantation road running across the
farm of Thomas Beasley, and Halman
had been using it for some time. Since
the ill feeling between the two families.
the Beasleys stopped this road up to
prevent Halman from using 1t.
Saturday afternoon the elder Beasley
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
MADE STARTLING FIND.
Wealthy Tea and Coffee Merchant Was
Professional RuraIar.

Wealthy Tea and Coffee Merchant was
Professional Burglar.
New York, April 14.-In the resi-
dence occupied by q man known as
George T. Howard, at Ridgewooi, N. j..
the police made startling discovery.
For two years Howard. his wife and
10 year-old son have lived at Ridge
wood, where the man is highly re-
spected. He was known as tea and
coffee merchant, doing business in New
York Thefts soon began to occur in
all the country surrounding. Horses
and carriages were missed, freight
depots were looted and farm houses
and barns were entered promiscuously.
Finally two horses and carriages We're
stolen from Murray. N. Y. One of the
horses wore peculiarly shaped shoe,
by which it was tracked for twenty
miles, the trail ending in Howard's
barn, where the property was found.
Search warrants We're at once issued,
be filled with all sorts of plunder
Only Mrs. Howard was at home. Mr..
Howard had disappeared, as had the
boy, who fled to Jersey City, where he
was found and arrested; but in the
meantime he had communicated with
his father and took his arrest with the
greatest degree of composure, even
smiling contemptuously at the police
when they tried to make him tell
where his father had gone. Then the
exploration of the house began. On
the back porch was found nearly new
road wagon. In the hallway was a
new double sleigh. How it was put
inside the door the police can not ex-
plain.
The house has four rooms and each
room was full Of goods. Three wagon
loads of property were taken to the vii
lage lookup and policemen were put
in charge of the remainder of the stuff
which varied from embroidery to u
new stove.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
POKER AND POLITICS.
Eugene Ware Once Played With Seat
II, Congress as the Stake.


Kansas City, Mo-, April 14.-Eugene
Ware, the poet and lawyer who is to
succeed Fl. Clay Evans as commissioner
of pensions, once played game of
poker for a seat in congress, it is said.
The game was played in the Copeland
Hotel in the early sos, during session
of the Kansas legislature.
A bill to redistrict the state into con-
gressional districts was to be framed
and passed. In the senate were a num-
ber of members who aspired to con-
gressional honors. Included In the list
of would-be congressman was every
one of the senators forming the COM
mittee whose duty 1t was to frame bill
redistricting the state. They wrangled
over the BILL each member striving to
secure a measure that would forward
his ambition to congressional honors.
The session was drawing to a close, and
there seemed no chance Of an agree
ment.
Finally 1t was agreed to play game
Of freeze out" the winner to report a
h.ll that would suit him. q. III. Funston,
father Of General Funston; w. J.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
THE water CURE. :"
Sergeant Riley Describes It to the Sem
ate Committee and Tells Its Effect
on the Unhappy Victims.

Washington, April 1.-THE senate
committee on the Philippines began the
week with the intention of making an
investigation Of the charges to the ef-
feet that the water cure" so-called. is
practiced cn the insurgents. Charles
Riley. formerly sergeant of the Twen-
ty-sixth volunteer infantry, was the
first witness called with that end In
view.
In November, 1900, Riley said he saw
the water cure" administered to the
presidente of the town of Igboras, prov
ince of Hello, in order to compel that
official to reveal certain information
wanted by the American soldiers. He
said the official was strapped to the
waist In the corridor of the convent and
his hands tied behind him, with Capt.
Glenn and Lieut.. Conger, of the regular
army, and DR.. Lyons, contract surgeon,
standing near, while many soldiers
stood about. The man was thrown un-
der a water tank, holding q hundred
gallons of water, and his mouth placed
directly under the faucet and held open,
so as to compel him to swallow the wa
ter which was allowed to escape from
the tank. Over the presidente stood an
Interpreter saying Confess" When
at last the official agreed to tell what
he knew he was released, but upon re-
fusing then to give up the desired In
formation the water cure" was admin
istered a second time. This time the
man was not stripped and the water
was contained in five gallon can. One
end of a syringe was placed in the cun
and the other end in the mans mouth.
AS he still refused a second syringe was
brought out and one end placed in the
mans nose. He still refused ana a
handful of salt was thrown into the
water This had the desired effect The
presidente agreed to answer the ques-
tfons. Riley said it was learned from
him that while he rrofessed to be
friendly TO the United States he was in
reality captain of the insurgent forces
and all his police were soldiers. AS q
consequence Of this exposure he was
arrested and the town burned.
Private Smith, of the Twenty-sixth
infantry, corroborated Rileys testi-
mony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
STORMS AT BERLIN.

German Capital Struck by One of the
Severest Storms in Years.
Berlin, April 14.-violent thunder
storms. accompanied by torrential
rains, broke over Berlin and vicinity
early today, causing great damage.
Many buildings were struck by light
ming. The fire brigade was summoned
to upwards Of 800 hundred places to ex-
tinguish fires and cope with foods.
Street car services are practically
stopped and railroad traffic is suspend
ed, owing to flooded streets and wash
outs. The cellars of the Royal Theater
and the Reich Bank are under water.
A house on the Gerichtstrasse col
lapsed. Some of the occupants were
injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Second Week Of Debate on Cuban Bill
Beaun in the House.

0080u ssO s'SNSSs
Washington, d. c., April 14.-After
agreeing to the conference report on
the postof1ice appropriation bill the
house today began the second week up
On the Cuban reciprocity bill. Aplin, of
Michigan, objected to the request made
by Payne for general leave to print re-
marks upon the bill. The objection
made by Aplin was tactical move to
compel all members who desire to put
their views on record to take the floor
for that purpose. McCalla, of Massa-
chusetts, member of the ways and
means committee, made an earnest
speech in favor of the passage of the
bill.
The Chinese exclusion bill was taken
up by the senate after the disposal of
routine business today. McLaurin, of
South Carolina, spoke in support of the
extension of the present law. Foraker,
of Ohio, followed in speech opposing
certain features of the measure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-14
sIruATloN IN BELGIUM.
Tho Strike Is Growing to Immense
Proportions.

Brussels, April IA dispatch from
La Louvierre. province Of Walnut, an
nounces that in accordance with the
decision OF the labor leaders. a general
strike was commenced in the coal mines
glass works and factories Of the GEN.
trail districts, including Mariemont and
Basiop. Advices from Liege say
general strike has been started in the
coal mine districts and Ketti found
ries at Solessin. and the quarry men at
Ambleve.
A general strike has been declared
in most OF the large boot and shoe
factories. Adequate measures have
been taken by the soldiers to rein
force the police at a moments notice
at any point required. There has been
thus far today no question Of pros
claiming martial law. Such step
can not be taken in Belgium without
special legislative action. About
eighteen thousand men are now out on
q strike in the Mons district.