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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
United States Will Take No
Part In the War Between
Japan and Russia
WILL WITHDRAW THE SQUADRON
Cabinet Meeting Today Discusses the
Situation in the Far East-senatc
Takes Up Question Of New Investi-
CATION of the Postal Frauds-News of
Congress-.

Washington. Jan. S.--The far eastern
situation WAS discussed at the cabinet
meeting today. special consideration
being given to the movement OF the
Asiatic squadron which 1t is desired
shall be so shaped as to empha size alb
.solute neutrality OF this country in the
event of hostilities between Russia and
Japan. After the meeting 1t was an
nounced orders would be cabled Rear
Admiral Evans upon his arrival at
Guam tomorrow to proceed thence to
Subig Bay. 1t being desired that the
American navy shall observe Good sea
manners" by not going to japanese or
Russian waters just now.
A unanimous decision was reached
by the cabinet today that the hours
OF labor for the government employees
shall be from 9 a. m. until 1880 p. M.
half an hour for luncheon. The new
regulation will go into effect next Nor
day. Heretofore the department hours
have been from until with half
hour for luncheon. The decision az
fects not only employees OF the executive
departments in Washington, but also
those In the departments thruout the
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
wovLp oFFER MEnIArloN.

Resolution introduced in Congress
Asking President to Take Action.
Washington, Jan. s.-Representative
Slayden. (dem) of Texas. introduced a
resolution In the house today request
ing the president to tender the gooa
Offices or mediation OF the United Sta
ties to Russia and Japan. The resolu-
tion follows:
Whereas. by the provisions of the
Hague peace convention of 1899 ten
der of good offices or mediation by a
nation stranger to the dispute. cam
not be regarded as an unfriendly act,
and,
Whereas, by said convention, It Is
made the duty of the signatory powers,
II serious dispute threatens to break
out between two or more of them to
remind these latter that permanent
and such reminder Is only to be re-
garded as friendly action. and,
Whereas war-llke difficulties are
now threatened between Russia and
Japan, which countries, as well as the
United States are signatories to tha
Hague, peace convention.
,"Resolved. by the senate OF the Uni
ted States of America, in congress as
sembled. tina. the president be request
cd to tender the good offices or media
tion of the United States to Russia and
Japan with relation to their present
dispute and remind them. in accordance
with the Hague peace convention that
a permanent court OF arbitration IS
oman RI fherw
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
Japanese Minister at London
Admits There Is Little Hope
For Peaceful Settlement
CONDITIONS ARE VERY GRAVE
opinion at the Legation in London is
General That Negotiations Will be
Dreksn off-united State. May sus-
esst Arbitration Thru Tho HAGUE
othsr Phases Of Foreign Situation.

London, Jan. s.--The text OF the
Russian reply to Japan's last note has
been received at the Japanese legation
here. Il will be presented to the for
eign offtce later in the day by Minister
HayashI.
Minister Hayashi said to the Asso-
ciated Press: after reading the re-
ply. all that can say is that the hope
for peaceful settlement is growing
lsss and less. Conditions are very
/ crave"
At the legation the opinion is held
That the reply is utterly opposed to
the main japanese contentious and 1t is
/ thought negotiations will be broken
Ga.
Japan has decided not to buy Chill
can war ships for which negotiations
{ Ind been started. II Is said the ships
bought recently from Argentina were
expected to sail today for the far east
~ way Of the suez canal.
a Toxic dispatch today, after record
/ ing the arrival Of the Russian reply
adds: Diplomacy has not said Its last
word. and there are ssiu hopes that
Aostilities may be arerted. From the
Russian legation 1t is announced that
aagotiations viii continue"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
a STRIKE ON AT ALDEN.
The Coal haulers and Coal Dealers Are
Az Outs.

Special to Times-Republican.
Alden. Jan S.-Trouble has arisen
between the coal haulers ard coal deak
ers in this city on account of the
charge made for delivering coal.
The haulers charged forty cents per
ton for delivering from the car to the
dealers bins. If consumer wantei
coal delivered to him from the dealer $
bin. he was charged thirty cents. This
made a total of seventy cents for the
entire haul. forty cents of which WAS
borne by the dealer and thirty cents
of which was borne by the consumer.
Lately, the practice has arisen among
dealers of notifying their customers
when a new car was to arrive. and the
delivery has been made direct from the
car to the consumer and the forty
cents was accepted as the entire pay
ment for the delivery, and teis was
borne by the dealer. This arran ,ement
seemed 10 suit all right 1t was espe-
cially satisfactory to the consumer. As,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08

tion of the postofflce department was
then taken up. Simmons. of North
Carolina. said it was clearly the pur-
pose of the republicans not to per-
nit any further inquiry into the frauds
and scandals of the department. Sim
mons made the point that the frauds
exposed by the Bristow inquiry in near
ly every instance form n civil liability
and that the government funds which
had been wasted should be recovered
In court of law.
Tillman said number Of years ago
he had asked that rural free delivery
boxes be supplied to farmers ut cost.
and had submitted sample box which
sold for fifty cents. This box said
Tillman was furnished later at SIPS and
$3.50 each. He wanted to know wheth-
er any investigation OF this case had
been made. Simmons answered that
the Bristow report exposed many such
cases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
lNspEcrs yApANgse ARMY.

SEmperor Of japan Revisws First Di-
vision OF Troops.
Toisio. Jan. s.-The emperor has I'M
spectsd ana reviewed the imperial
guards constituting the first division
q the army. together with some inde-
Denden. cavalry regiments and 'brd-
oades OF artillery. numbering in all
come 2s,ooo men. on Aoyama field to-
{ day. II Is expected these troops vii;
costitute third OF the contingent
s IN the event o6 war being declared. The
occasaon was regarded as possible
3savs taking between the emperor and
his soldiers, the scene being most im-
presstve. Enormous crowds lined the
EuSe from the palace and surrounded
the grounds. The emperor rode from
Che palace TO the Aoyama Geld in a
stats coach. but was on horseback
when Inspecting and reviewing the
troops. H1s staff included all the for
Aisn attaches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08

init that the Manchurian question Is
solely one between Russia and China.
This Japan refuses TO do, and intimates
that her last note contains the ire
ducible minimum of her claims. II Rus
sia continues unbending in regard TO
Manchuria Japan Will finally acquaint
England and the United States With
Russia's treaty breaking methods.
The Daily Telegraph prints COM
mumcation from "a Japanese official of
high standing" which has apparently
been called forth by tn statement OF
the ST. Petersburg correspondent the
other day that NJ. Bezabrazoff was the
leader OF the war party there. He
says:
Your ST Petersburg correspondent
mentions in Wednesdays paper the
rame of Secretary of State Bezabra-
soff. and states that 1t is rumorcd tha.
.h.s is Ill and going TO Cannes. He tru-
ly describes him as the principal in
stigator of the troubles with Japan. but
doubtless owing to the press CENSOR
ship he can not speak more openly.
However, can supplement his infor-
nation from sources so impeachable
that there is no doubt whatever as to
the secret springs which are being
worked at the present juncture.
"Bezabrazoff, who Is the favorite OF
thu. czar, was in all probability dnstru-
mental in getting Admiral Alexieff APP
pointed viceroy. In addition to these
two men there Is yet another Major
General oguk. formerly the Russian
military attache at Toxic, just as Adj
miral Alexief was dun!ng the China
japanese war. second In command OF
the Russian eastern feet. The two lat
ter know all there is to know about
Japan.
admiral Alexieff and Bezabrazoff
have both immense personal interests
in Copea and Manchuria. and the last
named, owing to his position. but hav-
ing in view his own private ends II he
succeeds in closing Manchuria and
Corea to the trade of the world, Is
ably supported in his private aims by
the present eastern viceroy. who for
precisely similar reasons DIS using aii
his influence to force the hand of the
czar, who is notorlously all for peace" :"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
Crown Prince May be Called.

Berlin. Jan. S.-Miss Farrar. the
American singer, has brought an ac-
iion at, law against the newspaper Die
Welt, which accused her of having an
intrigue with the crown prince. DR..
kom.the editor of the paper. was called
upon by Sidney Farrar the father of
the girl, and 1t Is understood that he
had been. forced to Sig. declaration
declaring the statement false. 1t is
now said that DR.. Kom says the re-
traction was made under .compu'sion,
and that he will fight the case and will
summon the crown prince as witness
In the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
KILLED PRISONER
Attempt of Convict Brooks to Escape
Results in Shooting in Which He is
Killed and Two Others Wounded.

Trenton. N. j.. Jan. s.-charles
Brooks, an Inmate of the New Jersey
state prison is dead. Keeper John Fftz-
gerald has a bullet in his hip, and Will
lam j. Harney. deputy keeper.is suffer
ing from scalp wounds as result of
Brooks attempt to escape from the in
stitution today. It will require a post
mortem examination to determine
whether Brooks died from being sho,
or from strangulation in his attempt
to commit suicide after he was taken
to the dungeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08

case against Dietrich, in which he is
charged with holding and enjoying
lease with the government while he
was United States senator.
District Attorney Summers stated the
court government had not within his
knowledge. ever placed man on trial
on what might be termed technical
violation of law. II would not" said
he, "ask jury to return verdict of
guilty against n man under any cir
cumstance. unless believed such a
verdic; to be in the interest of Justice"
The court. therefore. on motion of the
district attorney. entered a nolle to
Indictment which cleared the docket of
cases against Dietrich and Fisher. Adj
journed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
PAGE ONE
YAleoeanh1e New,a

PAGE ONE.
Teiesraphie News.
All Indications Point to War.
Russian Reply Is Unsatisfactory.
United States to Be Neutral.
The Work of Congress.
Senator Dietrich Acquitted.
Judge Van Devanter's Opinion
Cousins Slated for Chairman.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lows News In erisfs
Storm Lake Bank Situation.
Cedar Falls Wants Another Phone.
Phone Merger in Hamilton County
Interesting Legal Question Raised.
Robbery at Oskaloosa-
The Inaugural Program.
tAaE FOUR.
Editorial.
The Porto Rican Decision.
Farmers and Farm Help.
Ratification a Certainty.
Topics and Iowa Opiniona
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Morgan Criticizes Roosevelt
briggs Found Guilty.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND sevEM
City News.
Prominent Farmer Killed by Train
j. R. Gowdy Meets Violent Death.
Society Women in Justice Court.
City Federation's Garbage Contract.
Cummings Elected Temporary
Speaker.
More Honors in Store for Him.
Planning for Glucose Suit
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT. !
iowa and comrnsrcial:
Wheat Ruled Weaker.
Board of Trade Quotations.
Cattle Mostly Lower.
Railroads Increase Tariff Charges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
FIVE MEN INDICTED.
Grand Jury of Black Hawk County
Makes It's Report.

Mako6 IT'S neporSs
Special to Times Republican.
waterloo, Jan. s.-The grand jury
has found indictments against five
men. Two of the cases are extremely
serious. indictments heing returned on
the charge of rape. The men Indicted
,asir charge and place of residence fol-
low:
Frank Miller. rape on person OF
adopted daughter, Angliana Ciacei:
resides in country near Waterloo and
is out on heavy bail.
Charles Igou and William Merring
on charge of breaking and entering
aouse with inten. to commit public of
fe,ase. Both yolng men are now in the
county jail.
Guy Gates, rape on person. of Pearl
Raker. Resides at Cedar Falls and is
out on heavy bonds.
Elias Cook, breaking and entering
house in night time. Resides at Cedar
Falls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
PROPOSE 70 DISCRIMINATE.
Only the Right Kind of Emisrants
Need Apply TO Cape Colony.

New York, Jan. S.--SSir Percy San
derson, the British consul general. gave
out the following yesterday:
"Information has been received to
the effect that the government Of Cape
Colony desires, owing to the present
condition Of trade In the colony. and
thruout South Africa, TO discourage
the further immigration of persons
without ample means or prospect OF
immediate employment Numbers OF
skilled artisans and others have been
thrown cut OF work and fresh arrivals
accentuate the position"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
AID SUMMONED BEFORE WRECK
Dispatcher, knowing Crash is lnevita.
BILE. Awaits Death Tidinas.

Topeka. Kas.. Jan. s.--Wednesday's
wreck of the Rock Island express al
Willard, in which seventeen persons
were killed. was anticipated by the
train dispatcher here eight minutes
before it occurred. Knowing that THE
trains must meet he called physicians.
who started at about the time of the
wreck. The coroner's jury learned
this yesterday in opening the Inquest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08

buying at a time to accommodate the
dealer he saved thirty cents on each
ton. When the big car of washed egg
came in the other day the whole thirt:s
or forty tons was sold in about eleven
minutes. 1t all went direct from thc.
car to the bins OF consumers. Then
the haulers went to the consumers and
collected thirty cents and to the deal
ers and collected forty cents. War was
declared by telephone in three Quarters !
OF an hour afterwards. The dealers
and consumers are both mad and the
haulers say nothing but arbitration
will chauge the new rate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
CAN'T DEPEND ON RAILROAD.
New Siberian Line Would Prove mad
equats TO Move Troops.

sPeking. Jan. S.-Major Nathan. an
officer of the British army, who was
second in command Of railway trans
portation In the Transvaal during the
Boer war, has arrived here. He trav-
eled over the Siberian railroad with
the special view OF ascertaining the
possibilities OF the road for the trans
portation Of trooph and supplies m the
event OF war. Major Nathan made
careful observations and collected a
great amount OF data. His opinion.
based on his observations. Is that the
railroad would break down and that Its
administration would find its life hope
liessly confused within week under
the stress of war emerys ncies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
war SEEMS ,NEvlTAeLE.
Apparently Little Possibility Tha.
Eiohtinu viii He Averted.

London, Jan. S.-Russia has made
new demands which Japan can not
possibly entertain. This is the message
cent from Toxic by the Daily Nails
correspondent. The same. paper prints
. dispatch from Its Yokohama corrc-
spondent, who says that Rnssia's reply
to Japan practically removes all hope
OF peaceful settlement.
The most significant development of
the last twenty y-four hours was the
+ council OF war a; Toxic yesterday ana
the announcement that the elder
statesmen of Japan had been sum-
moned to assemble today.
At the council of war there ware
present the premier, the minister of
foreign affairs. the ministers OF war
and marine, and the chief and assist
ant chiefs OF staff Of the army and
navy.
Bennett Burleigh telegra phing TO the
Daily Telegraph says: THE cabinet
was In session from . until s O'Clock IN
the afternoon. Russia's answer was rot
the only matter considered. The min
listers of foreign affairs and finance
held a conference later. I, IS probable
that another meeting Will be held to-
morrow. Rumor persist in describing
the Russian reply as extremely unsat-
isfactory. My impression is that the
discussion will not he confined to
southern Cora, as Russia now seeks
to neutralize that area. leaving TO her
self hhe fullest liberty in Manehuria
on the Yalu river ard elsewhere. ia
pan Will take the matter up hand and
feet"
It was stated at tne Japanese lega-
tion last evening that Il was mnier-
stood that Russia's reply to the Japan
ese note was more satisfactory thar
the first one in regard 20 this prepon-
aerance OF Japanese influence An Corea
but that Russia Insists IN incorporat-
Ing the condition that Japan shall ad-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
HEARS MURDER OVER PHONE
Slayer Calls Friend to Listen TO Shoot
inc Of Self and Wife.

Minneapolis. Jan. s.-James Garfield
locked the door OF his fiat on the third
floor OF the building opposite the West
Hotel in Fifth street and told his wife
he meant to kill her. Then he tele-
phoned friend to hold the line and
listen.' The friend heard the woman )
screams and three revolver shots. He
notified the police. who broke open
the door and found Garfield dying with
a bullet in his brain. The woman wds
dead. She was vaudeville artist.
known as Pearl Guyotte. Garfield came
here recently from Hurley, Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
ARMY MEN PROMOTED.
President Sends Grist to the Senate
Today


Washington, Jan. S.-The presidep
today sent to the senate the following
sominatdons of officers promoted in the
army:
To be lieutenant general, Major Cen
eral Adna r. Chaffee. vios Young, to be
retired.
To he major generals, Brigadier
Generals William A. Kobbe, vice Chat
fee: Joseph p. Sanger, vice Kohhe: AL
fn:d f. Bates, vince Sanger: Wallace
f. Randolph, vice Bates; George l..
Gelespie. vice Randolph; all excep:
Gellespie to be retired.
To be brigadier generals, Colonels
Alfred Mordecat, Harry L. Haskell.
Forrest H. Hathaway, Asher c. Tay-
lor, John G. Butler, Frank NJ. Coke. Ja-
cob Kline. William E. Dougherty, Will
lam S. McCaskey and Albed; L. Mills;
al! except Mills to be retired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
FoReETs HIS own STATE
Iowa Man Donates Valuable Library to
Minnesota University,

Minneapolis Mimi. JAM Sc. w.
d. Holway, vice president of the De-
corah bark. of Decorah, Iowa. present.
ed the botanical department of the
University of Minnesota his entire Ii
brary and collections relating to his
work in fungi.
The library which consists of over
5000 volumes, relating to botanical re-
Searches. is one of the most complete
in this part OF the country.
Mr.. Holway will shortly retire from
business at Decorah, Iowa. and will
make his home in this city, where he
will devote his attention to specially
upon which he has been experimenting
in regard to wheat trust.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
The British Position.

London. Jan. s.nhe Russian ann
bassador and japanese minister visited
the foreign ONCE this afternoon and
had half AN hours conference with
Lord Lansdowne. to whom tifs text OF
the Russian reply to Japan was gcom-
municnted. The British government is
coneinuins Its efforts in the interests
Of peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
The british Elect.

London. Jan S--The British home
feet left Portland today for the Span
ish coast. after coating to lis full capa
city. The fleet Will thus be in readines;
to replace the channel squadron in the
event of the latter being required s
fill up vacancies In the Me1iterran
can squadron, should vessels be order
ed thence TO the far east.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
WOULD OPEN INDIAN LANDS.
Commissioner Says Action Would Set
IL. Bio Problem Forever.

IL. Big Problem Forever.
Washington. Jan. s.-T,le question OF
the opening of the Indian reservations
CT the country, comprising upward OF
100. 100000 acres. was considered yes
terday by the house committee on In
dian affairs. The Indian commissioners
was heard at length. and took the po-
si,ion that 10 throw these lands open to
settlement was the proper and speedi-
es, way to elevate the Indian and set
tie for all time the Indian question. He
said this course should be pursued
with the consent OF the Indians. II pos
sible. but II not congress should take
the action necessary to insure the. set
tlerrent OF the lands by whites. all
property values to be guaranteed to
the Indians owning the lands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
GEN. JOHN .. GORDON MAY DIE.
Result Of Physicians Conference
Leaves No Hope of Recovery.

Miami, Fla. jan s.-General John B.
Gordon is dangerously i'll at his home.
Biscayne, seven miles north OF this
olty. The attack is similar to one he
suffered from some time ago on rail-
road train in Observation-Disclosures
ton of the stomach. caused by an acute
attack of indigestion to which he is
subject. A consultation Of General
lGordon's physicians last might. re-
ported from hi. home by telephone,
leaves no hope for recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
WILL BUILD GYMNASIUM.

Board of Regents Will Proceed With
Building at the University.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. s.-The board of
regents decided today on proceeding at
once with the erection of armory and
gymnasium on the athletic field at the
State University at Iowa City to cost
$4,000 and be completed this year.
The foundation will be laid for an as
sembly hall and museum on the campus
and the same building some time to
have wing for library.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
LOOKS LIKE CONSPIRACY.
More Damaging Evidence At Inquest o
tho Michael pevett Mine Victims.

Helena. Mont. Jan. s.-The most
damaging testimony yet given tending
to fix responsibility for the explosion
in the Michael. Devett mine by which
Samuel Olson and Fred Divel We're
killed, was given before the coroner's
jury Frank McGrath and other wit
nesses testified that powder had been
used in the Rarus mine for purposes
other than legitimate mining and tina,
orders had been given by the officers
of that mine to blast down the work
ings to prevent inspectors working un-
der court orders from coming into the
Rarus or allowing the Rarus men to get
into the Amalgamated mines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-08
FUNERAL OF RUTH CLEVELAND
Daughter Of the Former President Bur-
lad Today.

Daughter Of the Former President Bur-
led Today.
Princeton. N. j.. Jan. s.-rhe fuaer,!
OF Ruth Cleveland, who died yesterday
Of diphtheria. was held at the family
residence this morning. The service
was brief and simple. only few OF tho
closest friends of the family being
present.
The pail bearers were Rev. Henry
Van Dyke. d. D.; President John H.
Finley. Of City College of New York.
Andrew F. wesl and Professor John G.
Hibben. Princeton university.
There were three carriages only. and
these conveyed the small funeral party.
Former President Cleveland and DR.
Bryant, OF New York. walked together
from the carriage to the grave. Mr..
Cleveland was deeply moved.