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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
School Definitions
of a Familiar Word

} require children either to define
words or TO learn ready-made de-
finitions," said the young teach
er. lis vanity and vocation of
spirit The task is too difficult.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
Crandmothers Trunk
and Its Treasures

IERE were times on cold or rainy
days when little people could not
go out of doors to play, when
temper became crossed and no.
body would do anything to please
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
Roosevelt Instructs War Sec
retary to Confer With
President of Panama
DIFFERENCES HAVE ARISEN
Taft Will Garry Assurances That the
United States Docs Not Seek to
Take Advantage of the Rights Con-
ferred by Treaty to Injure Panama or
its People.

Washington Oct 19.--The president
has instructed Secretary Of War Taft
to proceed at an early date, to Panama
to confer with the president of that
republic with view to compromising
differences that have arisen between
the two countries.
The president says there is ground
for believing that In execution OF
rights under the Panama treaty the
people Of the isthmus have been I'm
duly alarmed and apparently fear lest
the effect of the establishment Of a
government by the United States In
the canal strip, would be to create a
competing and Independent community
which shall injuriously affect their
business, reduce their revenues, and
diminish their prestige as nation.
Secretary Taft is instructed to as
sure the president of Panama that 1t
is not the purpose Of the United States
to take advantage of the rights con-
ferred upon 1t by treaty to interfere
with the welfare and prosperity OF the
state Of Panama, or OF the cities OF
Colon and Panama.
Taft probably will leave for Panama
about November "a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
DENNISON CASE UP
Habeas Corpus Case Argued at Length
Before the Supreme Court of Mob
raska--Briefs Will Be Filed On Both
Sides

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 19.-The habeas
corpus case wherein Tom Dennison,
the Omaha policy king, seeks to es-
cape extmdition to Iowa, where he is
wanted for alleged completely In the
Shercliffe diamond robbery. was ar
gued at length Tuesday before the
Nebraska supreme court. Attorney
Connell, on behalf Of Dennison attack
ed both the requisition Of Governor
Cummins and the order of extradition
issued by Governor Mickey. He urged
that the requisition was faulty, mas
much as 1t was not accompanied by
copy of the Iowa Indictment, urging
that this was an absolute requirement
of the law. He also averred that the
statute of limitations had nothing
against the charge. and besides claim
ed that Dennison had established an
absolute alibi to the charge that he
had been in Iowa at the time of the
robbery.
Attorney Elmer e. Thomas Of Oma-
ha combatted the theories of Denni-
sons counsel, asserting that the req
uisition and extradition had been reg
ular In every detail. Briefs will be
fled by both attorneys before de-
cision is rendered by the court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19

the speaker with the felicitous phras-
ing which seem to come so naturally
from his lips. noting that he was an
Iowa boy grown 10 a manhood of statue
of which the state and the nation are
proud and that Grinnell and Iowa
college had some thing to do in fitting
him for his subsequent career. Pro-
fessor Parker presented him to this
audience as an especial. personal friend
Mr.. Hills gracefully and feellngly ac-
knowledged his indebtedness to Iowa
and to Grinnell and his constant and
growing love for both. and referred to
the fact that his immediate kindred lie
buriec at his western birthplace, all
but that self sacrificing missionary
sister who sleeps where the later fruits
of her life work are shown. Then for
an hour and a half Doctor Hills held
his audience while he painted an his
toric picture whose contrasting lights
and shades and flashes Of rich color
are very rarely equaled. 1t was not
biographical Of his hero. but historical.
The political, the religious, the social
condition of England were rapidly and
vividly sketched. One could actually
see the gulf between patrician and
plebian, and the intolerable burdens OF
the one, and the insufferable selfishness
and arrogance of the other. The bring
ing in and setting up Of Cromwell was
a process of evolution in the discourse.
The picture changed with Kaleidoscope
auickness and brilliancy from that time
and place to the questions Of the very
hour before us in this nation. but with
out Jar or sense of disconnection. 1t
was simply a bit Of latest western light
or shade or color transferred to old
English soil and tirnes. The wonderful
religious faith of the man Cromwell.
guiding and sustaining him even to his
latest breath, was shown in its best
and strongest light. Whatever opin-
ions one may have formed from his
own study Of history on this point he
could not fail to be charmed with the
presentation of this subject as the au-
dience of last evening heard it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
commissioner Jones, of Indian
Bureau, Condemns Present
System of Payments
is CAUSE OF INDIAN lDLENEss
Many of Poor Los Vices Traced to
the Governments Policy Of Paying
Them Larger Annuities-AnnuaI In
dian Conference Is In session-Tele.
graphic News.

Lake Mohonk, N. Y, Oct 19-About
l50 delegates were present today when
the twenty-second annual Indian con-
ference was called to order. Charles
Bonaparte, a member of the board of
Indian commissioners, was chosen per-
manent chairman. In his address
Bonaparte reviewed the wrongs and
injustices suffered by the Indians under
the operations Of present laws, and
said: The investigation which / con-
Quoted last winter as a member of the
special commission to investigate the
allotment of lands belonging to five
civilized tribes Of Indian Territory has
left me convinced that our president
and secretary Of the interior are earn
est and unselfish friends Of the Indian,
and on the whole, found few public
servants to condemn, comparatively
few venal faults to lay or charge
among these"
General T.. Whittlesey of the board
of Indian commissioners, gave re-
sumo OF the years work among the In
dians.
Commissioner Jones Of the Indian
bureau spoke of the good results of the
abolition of the free ration system and
of other reforms instituted in the IN
dian service. Blankets, feathers and
long hair" he said, "are fast disap-
pearing, but great evils still exist to
be removed the worst of these being
the annual payment Of large sums Of
money to the Indians by the govern
ment, inducing idleness, extravaganza
and other vices. The practice should
be stopped as soon as possible
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
WILL ADJOURN TUESDAY.
Episcopal General Convention Votes to
Adjourn on That Date.

-
Adjourn on That Date.
Boston, Oct 19.-Both houses Of the
Episcopal general convention voted in
favor of final adjournment Tuesday
next There is still much business to
be considered, but some Of it will not
be disposed Of until the next conven-
ton at Richmond. Va, in 1907.
In the house of bishops the stand
ing committee on relations of capital
and labor, of which Bishop Potter, Of
New York, is chairman, presented
report. A commission was appointed
by the last general convention to study
the purposes of labor organization, in
vestigate the causes of industrial dis
turbances and hold themselves I'm
readiness to act as arbitrators should
their services be desired. The report
says no request for action as arbitra-
tors has been received and the COM
mittee has not as yet succeeded IN
studying in common occasions Of cur
rent disturbances. The report dis
cusses the causes for Industrial war
fare in general terms and makes q
strong appeal for general legislation
making child labor impossible in this
country. The report was adopted and
the commission continued.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19

that the general levels OF Intelligence
and education or the standards OF In
dustry and enterprise are as nigh IN
the Philippine islands as they are IN
the United States 1t would be more
practical. therefore, and more bene-
fetal for the people concerned TO de-
mand good American government Iof
the Filipinos than to Indulge IN ora
tory about their theoretical right TO
autonomy and independence.
"One is tempted to ask whether Mr.
Roosevelt's election may not prove a
blessing in disguise. The president
may regard his victory as an encour-
agement to flourish the big stick
more energetically than ever. This,
sooner or later, will involve the United
States in foreign complications and
thus surely open the eyes of the Amer
lean people to the dangers OF imper-
ialism in a republic. Thus his election
may turn out to be blessing IN dis
guise for the cause Of constitutional
ism"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
,rwixt Love and Duty.

Charles City Oct 1s.-Miss Dunster,
the adoptad daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Dunster, OF Hammond, La, and
formerly Of Charles City, left here for
har southern home Sunday evening.
after having spent the summer here,
visiting her parents. Miss Dunster
was adopted by Mr.. Dunster about
twenty-five years ago. while hv1ns
here, and soon after that they took up
their new home in Hammond. La. She
had not been here or seen her real
father and mother since ahe was less
than one year old. at the time OF her
adoption. 1t was q sad parting OF par
ent and child, but duty and love for her
foster parents, left no other co1rse
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
coNcEDE ROOSEVELT ELECTION.
New York Herald Admits There is Not
Much Doubt Of RooseveIt,s Success.

New York Herald Admits There is Not
Much Doubt Of Roosevelt's Success.
New York, Oct. 19-President Roose-
velt's election is conceded by the Her
aid in a double-leaded editorial, in
which is says: "In three weeks the
people will have to decide who will be
their choice, Mr.. Roosevelt or Judge
Parker.
"To speak frankly, there does not
appear to be room for much uncertain
ty as to the probable decision. 1t seems
almost a foregone conclusion that Mr..
Roosevelt will be elected, not, perhaps,
because the people have confidence in
him and in his conception of the presi-
dental functions, but because the
country is prosperous and thus the
necessity for a change is not very
pressing.
Judge Parker must surely realize
that he cannot arouse the American
people over the Philippines or the Fill
pinos. For good or for evil and with
the sacrifice of American blood, the
islands have been acquired ana the
United States can abandon them no
more than Germany could abandon the
annexed provinces Of Alsace and Lor-
raine.
Not Practical Politics.
"such questions do not concern
practical politics.; they are of interest,"
only to debating societies, ana ttie
question of home rule for the flhplhos
has only theoretical Importance.
Even Judge Parker would not argue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
PARTY LEADERS CONFIDENT.
Believe Roosevelt Does Not Need the
Doubtful States.

Doubtful States.
New York, Got. 19.-The managers Of
the republican national campaign have
Just completed an estimate of how the
states will vote in the election for pres
ident to be held three weeks from to-
day. The figures at hand show that
Roosevelt's election Is certain. Even
II Parker carries all the so-called
doubtful states, he cannot win.
Their estimate Is based on extensive
reports just received from all sections
of the country. A final estimate will be
made a few days before the election,
when the campaign is nearing the end.
and the republican managers are con-
fident that they will be able at that
time to take four or five states out of
the doubtful column.
The estir te Of the republican cam
paign managers gives 290 electoral
votes as absolutely safe for President
Roosevelt, 166 for Parker, and 35
doubtful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
roDAY's COURT DECISIONS.

Opinions Handed Down by the Su-
preme Court of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 19.-The following
decisions were handed down by the
supreme court today:
State OF Iowa VS.. Donahan, appellant,
Muscatine district. Affirmed.
Nichols, appellant, VS.. G. NJ. & ST. p.
Railway Company. Iowa district. Af-
firrned.
KlafYke VS.. Bettendorf Axle Co. ap-
pellaf1t. Scott district. Affirmed.
Brown, appellant VS.. Brown, Wayne
district Affirmed.
Greenby Library Co., appellant, vs.
Independent School District of Odeboit,
Sac district. Affirmed In part. revers-
ed in part.
Fowhel VS.. Wabash Railway Co, ap-
pellant, Monroe district. Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
RANCHMEN IN FIGHT
Pitched Battle Between Sheep and
Cattle Forces-seven Hundred Sheep
Driven Over a High Cliff and Killed.

Big Piney, wyo., Oct. 19.-Ranchers
arriving here from the vicinity of
Gray's river report a pitched battle
between sheep and cattle forces, in
which seven hundred sheep, the prop
erty of the Butterfield outfit, were
driven over a high cliff and killed.
The trouble originated over the expul-
sion of Butterfield sheep from the for
est reserve, where it is claimed the
herders drove them without pernis-
sion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
WOMEN FIRST TO FILE ON LAND.
Long Vigil Maintained at Duluth by
squatters-First of the Towns Open

cd.
Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 19.-The land
rush, so-called, which has been on at
the Duluth land office partially culmi-
mated Yesterday. Thus far 1t has been
tame affair characterized by no ex-
citing scenes but simply by a
long period of waiting, a test Of endur-
ance.
When the door Of the land office OPP
ened yesterday the first person to walk
in was Mrs. Laura Durant of Ashawa.
She had been seated at the door OF the
office on the second floor of the feder-
al building from early Sunday morning
not even leaving her post for meals or
to sleep. Next came Miss Laura Hatch
Of the same town. A man, Walter Car
ter. was third, and Mrs. Lottie Gange
fourth. In all there were about four
teen women.
The entire line numbered about sew
enty persons who filed for lands In the
town that was opened for settlement
yesterday. Every one Of them IS TAX
ing the land for its agricultural value,
and none Of the lands sought have any
timber to speak Of. The town is
about twenty-fiv miles north OF Vir-
ginia.
Strenuous as has been the vigil
kept by these women Elizabeth Hen
derson is keeping one that will continue
for twenty-four hours longer. She
heads the line that is formed for the
opening Of another town today. She
entered the line Sunday morning. at the
same time as the others and was tho
first thru the door this morning.
About forty persons were in the hne
early yesterday morning waiting for to-
days opening, and Of the monty about
three were women. All take the trying
experience philosophically and most OF
them get considerable fun out of it.
Practically all are squatters, that is,
are already established in homes on
the land and are enthusiastic over their
farms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19

Of Russian numbers and reserves
makes his withdrawal to the line Of
Taitse river advisable.
Russian Reserves.
Gen. Geisman asserts positively that
up to yesterday Kuropatkin had not
brought anything like all the regiments
of his reserves into action and the
number of fresh units behind which
his battered troops could reform ac-
counts for Kuropatkin's ability to re-
sumo the offensive. Geisman asserts
two complete corps and parts of five
others are still unused. The Associat-
ed Press learns that the reports rep
resenting Emperor Nicholas as being
despondent and depressed are far from
the truth. Gen. Velitieh, who saw him
Monday night, declares while the en-
peror is greatly grieved at the terrible
sacrifice Of life, he is as firmly re-
solved as ever that the war must be
prosecuted TO successful conclusion;
that he is by means satisfied with Kur-
opatzin In whom he expressed the
fullest confidence, would not be able
to turn the tables on Oyama before the
present engagement is ended.
Lone Tree Hill Horror.
The correspondents are sending
voluminous details of the horrors of
the capture of Lone Tree hill. The
slopes and summit are covered with
remains. It turns out that in the
Twentieth and Forty-fir Japanese
regiments, which made the defense of
the crest every Japanese officer killed
had a compass on his person. Details
Of how a detachment of mounted Cos
sacks accomplished daring exploit
last night. raiding south from Shakhe,
actually penetrating the japanese lines
and dragging back two japanese field
guns, have not been given out Strange
to say, the general staff still says it is
absolutely without information Of the
Yamada affair. Other Russian cores
pondents mention the report that the
Japanese are falling back towards
their Yentai line. One correspondent
says it is persistently reported three
Japanese battalions are surrounded
on the hill by General Rennenkampff
and that they are momentarily ex-
pected to surrender Another CORES
pondent reports that during the ad-
vance of the left early last week, forty
Japanese with five officers were sur
rounded In Chinese village, but only
five of them surrendered, the remain
der committing suicide. The village
Of Maiatung is reported to have been
destroyed by the fire Of Russian
mortar battery posted in Shakhe val
ley. The hospitals at Mukden con-
tinues to be crowded to overflowing.
The wounded are still being sent north
as rapidly as possible by trains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19

feelings in regard to the Callahan be-
quests of $1,000 to each of the five coll
ored church organizations here, but
they are in a wrangle as to when they
shall have it, some desiring it tonight
and others wanting It next week. The
'colored churches have seldom failed
to have a quarrel on the slightest prov
ocation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
RlDeELY TALKS TO BANKERS.

Second Days Session Of the illinois
Association at ST., Louis.
st. Louis, Oct 19.--More than 500
members and guests attended the Sec
ond days session of the Illinois Bank
ers' Association held today. Hartman
Baker Of Philadelphia, discussed the
question eff on Exhibition at the
Worlds Fair Would Banking in the
United States Deserve Honorable
Mention?"
The leading address of the day was
made by Hon. William B. Ridgely,
comptroller of the currency, Washing
ington, D. G.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
Ten Mile. From Mukden.

With Gen. Oku's army, Oct. II. via
Fusan, Oct. 19.-The Japanese advance
is ten miles south of Mukden. The
Russians have built heavy defenses
two miles south of Hun river, where
they expected to make stand.
The japanese report the battle has
been the most severe yet fought on the
plains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
BALTIC FLEET SAILS.

Remainder Of the Squadron Left
Fakkebers, Denmark, Today.
Fakkeberg, Denmark Oct. 10. -. - The
remainder of the Baltic Russian feet.
sailed this morning for the north.
Korsoer, Island of Zealand, Oct. 19.-
The Russian Baltic fleet consisting of
fifteen battleships and cruisers, seven
torpedo boats and four colliers, has
traversed the great belt going north
ward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
AGENT IS MISSING
A. G. Mckay, Agent Of a Muscatine
Commission Firm Disappears-No
Reason Known For His Absence -.
Books Not Vet Examined.
Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, Oct ia. G. Mckay.
Muscatine agent for H. j. Toher & Co.,
commission merchants could not be
found yesterday. He was missing all
day and no one knows where he went
to. Mr.. Toher of Davenport came to
the city yesterday noon and knows
nothing Of the mans whereabouts. He
has not yet looked over the books and
cannot give any reason for his absence.
Considerable excitement has been caus-
ed by the disappearance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
TWO CHILDREN BURN
Home For Children In Illinois Destroy
ed by Fire and Many Of the Inmates
Placed In Great PeriI-AiI Asleep
When Flames Broke Out.

shelbyville, ILL.,. Oct. 1s.-The Mid
dleswork childrens' home was destroy
ey by fire today, and altho the flames
were discovered while the children
were asleep all but two were rescued.
The Dead:
Alfred Peterson and Charles Peter
son.
There were tlirty-one children Sleep
ing in the upper rooms of the home,
which was a three story frame and
brick building 1t is believed the two
children burned were overcome by
smoke in the beds, as they had evil
IDENTIFY made no effort to escape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
slsvonia Not Wrecked.

London, Oct. 1S.-At the offices here
of the Cunard Steamship Company, the
rumor published in America that the
stear,,er. Slayonia had sunk in a storm
off the Spanish coast is entirely dis
credited. Slavonia passed Gibraltar
octo.er IL and is due in New York
OO3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
Chinese Bandits Organizing.

Shanghai, Oct 19.-According to a
well informed Chinese societies of ban
dts in the western part of the prov
lnce of kWangtung are amalgamating
with the object of raising revolt in
Canton and other parts of provinces
1t is believed these bandits have all
lied themselves with the West river
pirat tes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
MiIe. Saw Parker viii Win.

New York, Oct. 1s.-General Nelson
A. Miles called on Judge Parker today.
Later he said: "All that is possible is
being done for Parker and when the
voters go into the booths into the pres
ence of their God alone they will vote
the democratic ticket"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-19
PORT ARTHUR ABOUT TO FALL
That is the Impression That Prevails
af Toxic.

Toxic, Oct. 19.-No, reports from the
Japanese -Manchurian headquarters
were received either last night or to-
day, and as a consequence it Is as
s,lmed here inactivity has followed the
abortive Russian assaults of Monday
night. There is popular impression
here that affairs at Port Arthur are
reaching a crisis and 1t Is believed the
end is only question of days.