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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
speeut.tora Make Fortune,

IrHutsk, Siberia. Feb. 24.-GreaA ac-
tivity prevails here in connection with
the transport OF troops. The ice rails
road across Lake Baikal is expected to
continue working until the end Of
March. when the ice breaker will re-
sumo operations.
The price of provisions Is rising by
leaps and bounds.
A local paper demands adoption OF
measures against speculation In food
stuffs. A fortune OF 100000 was made
in few days by a man who bought up
all available felt used for lining. After
he secured all the supplies a telegram
was received by the government Off
cials dnstructing them to line inside OF
railroad cars with felt, consequently
the authorities were forced to buy all
the speculators stock at over double
the price he had paid for 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24

New York--William ]. Thornbury.
chief plan examiner in the Brooklyn
building department and one of the
most accomplished mathematicians in
the country, killed himself by inialing
gas.
ithaca, N. Yin an attempt to save
the life of Anes G. Allen of Chicago,
with whom he was skating on Cayusa
Lake, Louis T. Dickinson of New York
City. a, senior at Cornell University,
was drowned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
RUSSIA SEEKS SYMPATHY.
Thinks Protest Against First Japanese
Attack Has Been Effective.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 24.--The Russian
government believes deep Impression
has been made on international sym
pathies by the note on the subject of
Japans alleged violation of the law OF
nations. sent to Russian ambassadors
Monday. The government lays special
stress on Japanese action at Chemul-
po. where. 1t is pointed out. the Japan
ese seized and cut communications in
order to prevent NJ. Pavloff. Russian
minister and the Russian war ships
variag and koreitz even receiving
news of the rupture of diplomatic re-
lations, and then pounced upon ships
with greatly superior force. Russia
contends this action places Japan out
side the pale Of civilized nations: that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
WILL ACCEPT TIE
CANAL COMPACT
Panama Company of France
Will Not Place Obstacles In
Way of Uncle Sam
WILL CARRY OUT OBLIGATIONS
No Reason to Believe Anything VIII
be Done to Prevent Transfer of com-
pany's Rights to the American Gov
ernment Tho Worlds Fair Mort
gagged for Large Loan.

Paris, Feb. 9A.-No obstacle will be
placed by the Panama Canal Company
in the way Of contamination of the
agreement with the United States for
Its concession, now that the canal
treaty has been ratified by the senate
at Washington. The foreign office said
today there was no reason to anticipate
that the court would grant any injunc-s
tion which might be sought by small
minority company to prevent transfer.
the company having at general meet
ing fully approved OF the agreement
with the United States.
Executive Bill.
The senate committee on appropris-
tions today reported the legislative ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill.
It carries 2s.736,233. a net increase over
the house bill OF $447.57s. E
The house provision relating to carr
riages is amended so as to provide that
no one beside the president and heads
of departments can have a carriage.
Exposition Mortgagsd. s.
A mortgage has been executed by
THE Louisiana purchase exposition
company to the United States govern
ment to cover loan OF $4,6o0.000 au-
thorized by congress to be made to the
company. Secretary Shaw now has the
mortgage In his possession. A million
dollars will be paid over. to the COM
pany In a few days, two million viii be
paid in March. a million in April and
100000 In May. The mortgage covers
the gate receipts OF the fair and repay
m;ent OF the amount loaned viii
made In June.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
RUSSIA WANTS PEACE.
Would ee Willing to Cease Hostilities,
But Japan Would Object.

Would ee Willing to Cease HostiIities,
But Japan Would Object.
Paris. Feb. 24.-Russia is willing 20
accept overtures looking toward peace.
II they can be made in way to save
her national honor.
French officials. who are known to
be intensely pro-R Russian. freely state
this. but place little dependence in the
ultimate result of an attempt at me-
diation made by any of the great pow
ers. as Japan is thought to be bent on
carrying the war to the limit.
AS was stated several days ago
King Edward, thru Lord Lansdowne,
head OF the foreign Office. expressed his
willingness to offer his services in an
attempt to secure peace IL the car
was willing. This offer was made
when Count Benckendorff. the Russian
ambassador to England, left Saturday
for visit to st. Petersburg.
This offer OF the kings was totally
unexpected by Russia, as she has all
along felt that England was against
her In the struggle in the far east. ana
was most gratifying to the czar. 1t Is
thought here by diplomats who are in
the confidence of men in authority in
Russia that the car would be most
willing to accept any offer Of media
tion, particularly that Of Great Brit
ain. looked upon before as almost an
open enemy Of the Russian nation.
But in the way OF the peaceful re-
suit of mediation is the well-known
determination of Japan to fight the
war to finish. The mikado's govern
ment believes that all leeway was CIV
en- Russia before the beginning of hos
tilities, and that. war having begun, 1t
would be to the inestimable advantage
of Russia and the great detriment of
Japan to have 1t cease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24

t
1t smacks so much OF barbarism that 1t
must offend chivalric sense of civil
lied fair play. In diplomatic circles
presentation of Russia's case is con-
sidered strong. opinion being, even in
friendly quarters, that Japan in her
haste to cripple the Russian feet at the
outset. committed blunder by thus
striking blow without warning for
which the destruction OF two ships will
not compensate. II is further pointed
cut that II Japan had allowed PavloT
to return to a Russian port on board
a Russian war ship. her magnanimtty
would have been universally applaud
al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
THE pARDANELLEs.
Why tho Cars Black Sea Fleet Is
Rnftl led lin

The historic Dardanelles are again
to the front in connection with the
Russian Japanese war. The question
is whether the car shall be permitted
to have the strong fleet, now virtually
bottled up in the Black sea, pass thru
the strongly fortified narrow strait. so
that it can go to the aid of Russia's
beleagured vessels in the far east OF
the treaty powers affected. England
will. of course. object, but France and
Germany, If not actually faroring Rus
sian designs, are lukewarm on the sub
ject. Turkey. however. might connive
at stratagem to let the ships get out.
The sultan's guns and soldiers guard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Britain Took No Part.

London. Feb. 24.-Under Foreign
Secretary Earl Percy. replying to a
question in the house of commons to-
day said the British consul general
at Shanghai had ntaken no part what
ever indemand made for withdrawal of
the Russian gungoat Mandjur from
Shanghai, as reported in some Euro
ipean papers.
About 25,oOO tons Of British coal are
now being loaded on Japanese steam
ers for Japan at Cardiff.
A dispatch from Kobe says the
British commercial agent at yladi-
vostok has arrived at Nagasaki, and
reported that the commander of the
Russian garrison at yladlvostok had
ordered all British subjects to leave
DOrf.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
III. Panama Constitution.

Washington. Feb. 24.-The president
today sent to the senate the
report Of the secretary OF state
in response to a resolution in
PRODUCED by Senator Morgan. contain
ing a translation OF the draft of the
of the republic of Panama
as substantially adopted Feb. IA, In
slant, which Secretary Hays says SER
YES to show permanent form is to be
given to the government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
MAY REVIVE WHIPPING POST.
Bill in Virginia Legislature Provides
ashes for Petty Grimes,

Richmond. Va Feb. ga bill Of
fered in the Virginia legislature yester-
day, If 1t becomes law. the whipping
post, abolished nearly twenty years
ago. will be revived. The measure pro-
yides that all persons found guilty of
the larceny of goods the value OF which
is not more than So. shall receive not
less than fifteen nor more than thirty
nine lasles. 1t was the custom all over
Virginia years ago to whip persons
convicted Of petty crimes. A post was
set in the Jail yard and to this the Of
fender was bound with his back barel
The brutality of the punishment. how.
ever. caused a popular outcry against
IT., and the law was repealed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
POLICE FORCE SHAKEN UP.

Now Administration in New York
Makes Some Sweeping Changes.
New York. Feb "a The shake up in
the police department, which has been
expected since the advent OF the Me-
Clellan administration, took place to-
day whent,hree tnspestnrs. t.ieven cap-
tains, one detective sergeant, one SER
geant and two patrolmen were trans
ferred. Three inspectors transferred
were appointees OF Commissioners
Greene under the Low administration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Fire at Scranton.
o es-Republican.

Special to 1Nmes-RepuDIlcaH.
Scranton. Feb. 24.-The oil room at
c. w. Cressler's dry goods store caught
fire yesterday. The oil tank had just
been filled and was burning fiercely
when discovered. The hose company
promptly responded to the fire bell, but
the nearest hydrant was frozen and
some time elapsed before any water
was thrown on the fire, which was
then promptly extinguished. The loss
was about $3.50, fully covered by in
sllrance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
rREYNoR is NOMINATED.
He Is Ninth District Candidate for
University Recent.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines Feb. 24.-The Ninth dis
trict republican caucus met yesterday
for the purpose of determining upon
candidate for the regency of the State
University and finally nominated DR..
V. L. rreynor. of Council Bluffs. The
decision was reached on the first vote.
altho seventeen ballots had preceded
this one. On the final ballot DR.. Trey
nor received eight votes. DR.. Brooks.
OF Audubon. had one vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
JAPANESE plscREolT IT.
Point Out Discrepancies in Report Of
Destruction of Shins.

Washington, Feb. 24-The Japanese
legation here discredits the reports of
the sinking of four japanese warships
and two transports at Port Arthur. At
tention is called to the fact that both
reports to that effect emanate from
Russian sources and therefore should
be accepted with caution. Further
more. reference to participation of the
Retzivan In the fighting and reported
sinking Of transports are both regard
ed as casting suspicion upon the story.
The Retzivan is understood to be in a
condition uniting her for battle for
many months. while the presence OF
transports at Port Arthur can not be
explained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
RUSSIA GETTING READY.
There Will Be Little Done Until Troops
Are Concentrated

Paris, Feb. 2S.-Regarding the offer
of the French Red Cross Society to
send relief Immediately to Manchuria.
NJ. Nelixdoff. Russian ambassador has
written to the Russian authorities on
the subject. He says land operations
will not commence before some weeks,
and then only should practical relief
measures be taken. This statement is
accepted as an indication that the Rus
SLAMS wish to complete the concentra-
ton of their troops before engaging in
O decisive combat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
kish;neff Murderer Acuuitteu.

Kishineff. RUSSIA, Feb. 23.-At the
second trial of the prisoners connected
with the massacres here. Kurban and
Ro,ar. accused of numbering Abram
Hogan. were acquitted. The former
was condemned to years imprison-
ment for participation in riots.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
WAR LOAN SUBSCRIBED.
Japan Has Plenty Of Subscribers 20 the
War Loan.

"0V @O0Us
Toxic. Feb. 24.-According to reports
OF local banks. the national loan OF
s4s,s0o.ooo has been covered nearly
four times. The intense patriotism of
all classes is evidenced by the fact that
even the servants and laborers are
contributing from their savings.
According to the Seoul correspond
ent pro- Russian intrigues are being
carried on there under the active Lead
ership of Yi-Yon-Gik. former minister
OF war. The correspondent AYERS the
intriguers meet at night at the French,
legation. Their object, he says is TO
get the emperor to remove with hia
court to chyunchyon, fifty miles to the
eastward OF Seoul.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Batter Kniahts eanquet.

Special to Times-Repuhlican.
Baxter. Feb. 24.-The knights OF
Pythias held their annual banquet at
their hall last night. The speech by
Ross Mowry. on "A Free knight" was
exceptionally fine. The Beloit band o.
Waterloo furnished the music.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
contr.bsnd ships CAPTURED.

saulsin, Egypt, Feb. 24.-The cap-
tain of the British steamer Luristan re-
ports he was stopped and examined
by a Russian torpedo boat destroyer
a few miles south of Daedalius island,
in the Red sea, who Informed him
three British steamers, laden with
coal for .raran. had been captured by
them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
BULLETIN.

Shanghai, Fob. q. = 10:35 p.
m-The Russian consul and conn
mander Of the Russian gunboat
Mandjuir, now in there waters, re.
esived as, official telegram today
announcing Tho japanese made
futile stack upon Port Arthur last
night. The Dispatch added that six
vesssis arc reported to be disabled,
but the character and nationality
Of the ships were uncertain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
HEADQUARTERS ON TRAIN.

viceroy Alexieff Has a Movable Office.
St. Petersburg. Feb. .4.-viceroy
Alexicf. with his complete staff. now
has his headquarters on special train
which. at present, is about four miles
from Mudken, fully equipped and ready
to move from place to place. as the
necessities OF the situation require.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
THINK THEY HAVE sw'NDLER.
Arrest in Omaha Of Man Believed to b

Arrest in Omaha Of Man Beloved to Be
Connected With Land Deal.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Feb. e4.-An alleged
real estate swindler. who has just been
arrested in Los Angeles, charged with
defrauding w. r. Homan. of Omaha,
cut OF $3.50. is believed by Mr.. Homan
to have been one of the two swindlers
that secured the $4,000 from N p.
Dodge in January on a forged farm
deed. The Omaha swindle took place
last November. since which time Mr.
Homan has been conducting vigor-
Gus search for the sharper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24

Peoria, Il.-The old Barker distilierN
was destroyed by fire, presumed to De
OF incendiary origin. Monday. 1t was
owned by the American Spirits Manu-
featuring Company. The loss will as-
gregate $4,000. The distillery has rns
been used for some yeara
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
THE JAPANESE ARMY.
Advance Guards Between Seoul and
Pino.Yanc.

Shanghai, Feb. 24.--The Japanese
army corps landed at Chemulpo. Korea,
totalling about 10000 men. already has
been deployed between Seuol and Ping
Yang. The advance guards are even
northward of the latter place. Owing
to partial thaw the roads are bad and
of provisions and war
munitions is most difficult.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
euLLETiN.

Paris, Feb. 24.-Ths foreign Of.
fee rscsivsd late this afternoon the
following dispatch from the French
consul q chefoo: "Russians have
rspulsed Japanese attack upon
Port Arthur. Four japanese bat
<lsships wvsS damaged and run
0nrouNd. -.
The eonsul's dispatch adds the
attaek occurred last night and in
oiestes The ships wsrs stranded
nsaf Port Arthur.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
CHARGED with EmbsxxIemsnt.

ST. Louis, FEB. 24.-Frank G. Hos
tetter. superintendent OF the Worlds
Fair postoffice station, was arrested
tciay, charged with opening, OBTAINING
and e,nbezzling mail matter, covering
period OF more than two months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Sun rises Feb. 25. $3.50; sets. $40.
PAGE one

Sun rises FEB. 20. b: 81, sets, D 40.
PAGE ONE
Topographic nsws-
Four Japanese War Ships Sunk.
Attack at Port Arthur Repulsed.
Japanese Discredit the Report.
No Obstacles to Canal.
Mortgage on Worlds Fair.
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
iowa News In Brisfs
TO Break Up Monopoly.
Sensation in Lewis Case.
Interurban in Coal Field.
Students Hair Cut OFT With Knife.
Fatal Accident at Muscatine.
Wreck at Dyersville.
PAGE FOUR
EditorisL
Two Harmony Proposals.
The Religious Tendency.
Iowa Opinions and Topics.
The Strawpile.
PAGE FIVE.
4ensrsl News:
To Begin Digging Canal
Strange Case in Chicago.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN
City Nswes
Interurban Contract Closed.
Will Begin Survey Soon.
The Home Appropriation Bin.
Rev. Pye Accepts the Challenge.
Township Caucus Results.
K. P. Officials Coming.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
iews and comn,ercial:
Wheat Makes a Gain.
Board Of Trade Quotations.
Cattle Market Weak.
A Drop in Cotton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
BULLETIN.

chsfoc, Feb. "a. = The steamer
Govsrnor jaesehi, while passing
Post Arthur at 8 o'clock this morn.
Ina, heard heavy firing in that die.
ssciion. There 10 . persistent rum
or abroad that several Japanese
wasships have been disabied, but
% far L 10 unconsirmed. Another
steamer passing palny about the
came time, reports she heard firing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
BULL LETjN.

Wei Hai.Wei, Feb. "a. - Four
japansse battleshlps and nine
eruissrs' passed this port today
bound eastward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
alllIErlN.

lendon, Feb. 24.-The feet
which passed Wei.Hai.Wei today
ID supposed 20 have been Admiral
Tseo's feet leaving Port Arthur.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY.
Tho Weather.

For Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight anc
Thursday, with possibly snow fiurries
in the west colder in the southeast to-
night; rising temperature Thursday.
For IllinoisrFair tonight. probably
followed by threatening weather on
Thursday: colder in the south tonight.
For South Dakota-Partly cloudy To-
night and Thursday, with possibly
light snow flurries; warmer in the east
and central
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
ABOLISHED CENSORSHIP.

Associated Press Manager Convinced
the Czar.
London. Feb. 24.-Reuter's Telegram
Company has given out the following:
abolition of the censorship of news
kilograms sent abroad from Russia Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24

The house committee on suppression
OF intemperance heard a delegation OF
ministers in favor of the state mar
shall hill. Among those who spoke
were John C. Willis. presiding elder,
Oskaloosa: F. F. Stoltz and A. q. Craig,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
JAPAN.koREA TREATY.

Il Is Likely One viii Be Signed Giving
japan a Protectorate.
Paris, Feb 24.-Information received
here probably thru Russian channels,
but credited In highest official quarters,
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DARKENED SENATE coUNsELs.

would be looked
Honolulu
the of the would be intelligence discussions
What cold douch
cherished with the
OF the debate Iiluokan's Lain
assembly the world
the dhonment the and the taking of the
received yearly rental OF
from half million collected
:so,enta erentso OF the lands alone"
Tt~~ related of debate the of these
beneficiary them extensively
The
Senator Mitchell of Oregon and others that the the
and that that federal
Washington the Territorial treasury
this fill
this
listening pngs
ntDoe
be transferred from Honolulu Washington
1t might be idle Oregon
the while
such of Many those
IN Honolulu venerable gentleman Wash
phreys, Gill ais had the of the particular
Mchens
in
only of instances of Fosters while D
OF nothing honest
if Luoan probably
back the grand
investigated
the Hawaiis necessary remark
half million
in
resigned and his family
probably be the insane asylum raving about Territorial
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THE ARMoRY AGAIN.

of
Tor their action and dged
soldiers who leaving
of
the city available for
ederaln public buildings
that other sites hard to
geta tina
of
NIacA favored of base?
public building
depoing
groun $
public buildings
in has rallied
aroused
have bend
public grounds with buildings than
Honolulu has altogether park
efort in al intelligent sentiment
with
the O
of the taxpayers of Hawaii whether
policy for the of
without making themselves
and hopeless
the city
at
by building which
blot landscape
public and of those
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NO Tips, the Invitation Read.

''Tips?' said a well-to-do man the
other day. They're getting beyond
the means of ordinary folks in decent
society. I visit nearly every Sunday
in spring, summer and autumn the
quaintance. and I give you my word
the tips are never less than eight or
ten dollars, and I recall one house
where they amounted to SIS.
THAT means from Saturday after
noon to Monday morning. If I give
the butler at any of my friends houses
less than S. he takes the first oppor-
tunity to make me uncomfortable; and
all the other servants must be treated
in like fashion, though the tip need
rot be so large.
The thing is worse here than in
England, because tipping is systema-
tiZed there and 1t is not here. If you
are merely a visitor OF an English
country house and do not shoot or
fetch along a horse or an automobile,
your tips can be kept within a reason
able limit. But here you are exposed
to tipping competition with men
who have no notion of the value of
money.
Il saw not long ago a card of invi-
tation to the house Of a titled English
man on which was engraved, 1t is re-
quested that no gratuity be given TO
the servants Why can't something
Of the sort be done here? Would It
not minister to the dignity of rich
man to make an agreement with his
servants to give them a suitable tip
for every guest that comes to the
house, and then request the guests to
give no tips?
such an arrangement would be nc
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-29
Haikwan taels.

From the above table # will be seen
articles imported into Newchwang has
remained stationary during the past
two years, after having recovered from
the great reduction noted in the fig
ures of 1900. Stated in the order of
their relative magnitude in the imports
into Newchwang during 1902, American
sheetings occupy first place, their total
value being 4.s6o.6OS hafkwan taels;
American drills hold second place,
1882, 020 haikwan taels; followed by
Americaq jeans, 257,67o haikwan taeIs,
flour. 1876, 3s9 haikwan taels; and Anerf-
can kerosene. 1885 haikwan taeis,
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serious tax upon the host. Moreover,
it would save his guests from occas-
ionaI embarrassment and give his hos
pitality a less sordid air"