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The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-01

What's the meanin' of responser-
bility. Jimmy?"
''Oh, well, suppose as yer had two
'spender buttons on yer pants, an one
cum OFF, wy all the responsibility
'ud be on the Other!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03

|tion. This would be to reverse the
common rule in regard to these con-
tests. II the state committee does this
the. anti,s believe they will have q
walk away. The state committee ~
nearly evenly divided. Ave for and Ave
against Hearst, with Chairman jack
son in doubt There are seventy three
delegates in the contesting counties.
though there is some doubt as 10
whether the contesting delegation will
come from Burlington. No contests
is to be had in Johnson county.
The anti's appear to be much the
stronger this morning and are quite
confident. They are relying on over
whelming the delegates with their in
fluence and claim there are at least
$50 OF the delegates claimed for Hears.
who are open to conviction and who
cannot be counted on. Both sides dis
claim any intention to bolt.
The state committee is in session and
its action is anxiously awaited .
At the committee meeting today Ma
tional Committeeman Walsh was ad-
rnitted to have a voice and vote on all
questions, a decided advantage for the
Hearst people. Chairman Jackson
voted with the Hearst people to adj
NIT Walsh.
Iowa City. was fixed as place for the
rext state convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
RAILROAD is WON BY WHISKY.
Track Layers in Colorado Beat All
Records for Promised Reward.

Denver. Col, May 3.--A barrel of
whisky was promised IL the construc-
tion men of the Denver Northwestern
& Pacific railroad pulled the tracks or
the line into Rollinsvflle six hours
ahead Of the schedule Saturday When
the barrel was emptied, patriotic citi-
zens threw open their doors and the
125 tracklayers had more LIQUID re-
ward. The celebration was not quite
SO extensive yesterday, but the same
brand Of enthusiasm was gushing forth
literally and the Fourth of July never
will see anything better. When the
track was still six miles away, COM
mittee of citizens went out to invite
the workers to liquid feast when the
road entered the town limits. Their
offer was accepted and in spite of pro-
tests from the foreman, the track gang
worked twenty -four hours at a stretch
until they reached the barrel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
okM. zAssALITcH's REpoRI.
Admits Losses Of Guns and Men I
Considerable Extent.

st. Petersburg, May s.--The emper-
or has received an official dispatch
from General Kuropatkin. forwarding
"A dispatch from General Zassa,itcn
commanding the Russian forces which
have been engaged with the japanese
advance from Yalu. 1t Is dated noon
Sunday. and describes how he ordered
the Russian forces at Antung ard Ku
lien Cheng to fall back along the
main road toward Feng Wang Cheng
This movement was protected from
q threatened attack by men ana
guns stationed at Petietinsky mile
north Of Kulie Cheng on the Litzavena
river. Here the fighting was protract-
ed and severe. The Russians lost ar
tillery and horses, being obliged to
abandon, according to the text "a
few guns Zassalitch says: al
though we are unable to hold our po-
sittons here we inflicted heavy losses
on the enemy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
Eight Fire Ships Sent In. But
Russians Were Ready All
Were Sunk by Batteries
yAps LOSE TWO TORPEDO BOATS
Fiahtina on the Yalu Continues and
Nussians Lose More Guns, While
Japanese Admit Additional Losses Of
800 - Russians Depressed by the
japans.s Success Along the Yalu.
BULLETIN.

@. Petersburg. May 2-lt is re.
sorted that Vice Admiral Togo made
another desperate attempt TO block the
euArance 10 Port Arthur last night, but
Sailed. vicsroy Alexieff sent out Sec
Zion OF the fleet to meet the attack
and sank eight fire ships and two Jap
ansse torpedo boats. The channel Is
reported TO be clear.
Tho f7re ships were discovered by
search lights off the batteries and
cuardships, creeping toward Port Ar
9hur from the east and southeast
shortly after midnight. The torpedo
hoats and torpedo boat dsstroyers were
erdsrsd out, but mono Of the larger
ssar ships. Alexieff himself went out
on board the coast defence vessel
Oevashni. The guard ships at the en-
erancs 70 the harbor and forts opened
fierce FIRE on the fire boats, which
tasted until o'clock in the morning.
when t,,s last fire ship went down. The
steamers wsrs armed with Hotchkiss
and Maxim guns and responded hotiy
10 The Russian fire. The Russians
succeeded IN saving four members cf
ehs ere,~s Of the fro ships, including
kMo Officers
Later Aisxieff reported officially
khat the Japanese sent eight fir. ships
last right 70 block The entrance 81
ths harbor, but they wsrs aii sunk BY
Russisn torpedo boats and fire from
the land batteries, leaving tha channe,
elsar. The vioeroy also rsport.d the
Russians sank two japanese torpedo
heaks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
MISSOURI. INQUIRY AT AN END.
Court Charges Explosion TO = Flare.
back" and Exonerates Grow.

Washington, May 3.-fhat no furs
ther proceedings be taken is the rec
ommendation OF the court of inquiry
appointed to investigate the explosion
of the after turret OF the Missouri
on April 18. The court finds that the
explosion was due to a bareback"
caused by an explicable combination
of usually latent gases in smokeless
powder. The officers and crew of the
Missouri are not only relieved from al
responsibility for the accident. but
are warmly contmended for the bravery
they showed after dts occurrence
The evidence showed there was not
an extraordinary amount of powder in
the handling room nor were there moro
officers and men in the turret or hand
ling room than was necessary for rec-
ord target practice Among the wit
nesses who testified We're the two mcn
who jumped into the magazine room
and closed the door aftsr them as sooa
as they saw the flame. Another sur
vivpr was unable to leave the hospital
So the court took hia testimony ct hss
bedside. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03

falling back before the weight OF men
and guns opposed TO them The Jap
anese infantry with brilliant dash
captured the fortified heights northwest
of Kiu Lien Cheng and pressure was
kept up until afternoon, portion OF
the Russian forces being driven towar9
Antung. There was furious fightiEs
the entire distance. At Antung the
Russians found, in addition to the
force confronting them they We're
threateried by strong detachments on
either flank. Their retreat then became
80 hurried that there was no time "
replace the artillery horse shot down
by the japanese sharpshooters, and
twenty guns and a large quantity OF
ammunition and rifles and number OF
officers and men were captured. me
Russians were able to carry OF ali
their wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
Tho Weather.

Tho Weather.
Sun rises May 4. Asa; sets. 6:59.
For Iowa-Generally fair, except
probably showers in the extreme west
tonight and in the west and central
Wednesday.
For Illinois Fair tonight and
Wednesday, except possibly showers in
the extreme south.
For South Dakota-Partly cloudy.
with possibly showers "wednesday and
in the west tonight
PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News:
Togo Attempts to Bottle Port Ar
thur.
Eight Fire Ships are Sunk.
TITO japanese Torpedo Boats De-
stroyed.
Fighting Continues on Yalu.
The santa Fe Str Ke
Railroad Commissioner Brown In
dicted.
The Democratic Convention.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief:
Willed Away His Body.
Four Tramps Burned to Death.
Deaf Mutes to Graduate.
Iowa City Gets Convention.
Duck Hunters Fined 500.
From All Over the State.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial:
Politics and Parole.
Some Democrats Sincere.
Topics and Iowa Opinions
Looker-On's Letter.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Grover Gives Strike History.
Smoot Witness Admits Per.ary.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES six AND SEVEN.
City News:
Interurban Tax Carried.
Majority Better Than 2 to I.
High School Gives "Grays" Close
Rub.
Good Showing Against Professionals
Nickerson breaches Behind Bars.
Tells of His Persecution.
Congressional Cony artion Thursday.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
lows and Commercial:
y, heat Closed Et-ghAr
Boad OF Trade Quo.atis "a.
Cattle Trade About Steady.
Condition Of the Grips.
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and some guns The latter. while pro-
tecting the retreat of the Russian
forces from Antung to Kiu Lien Cheng.
had to be abandoned, owing to the loss
of the horses. The breech- locks, how
ever, We're carried away, so the guns
will be of no service to the enemy. Ac-
cording to the latest information. Gem
eral zassalitch is retiring in good order
along the main road and the Japanese
are not following him. Details are ex
pected as soon as Zassalitch is again in
communication. In the meantime the
public remains in the dark. The war
bulletin boards are bare. Not a single
press dispatch has come thru from the
front.
The fighting at Chingow was exceed
ingly severe and stubborn. The Jap
anese took up a position on both f1anks
after Chingow had been shelled and
came to close quarters. some desperate
hand to hand work being reported,
MARY of the Russian soldiers In the
con, bat refusing to retreat at the COM
maud OF their officers. According to
the general staff only about 5000 Rus
slams We're actually engaged at kiu
Lien Cheng, and at Antung were two
regiments Of Siberian rifiemen, 1000
men each. General Mistchenk's COM
maItder of the eastern Cossack brigade
had 1,500 Gossacks protecting the right
flank lower down the Yalu, and also by
lartillery of four batteries of eight guns
each General Kartsoff with 1.500 Cos
sacks was higher UP the Yalu guard
ing the road at Pusikhe which leads
direct to Mukden, in order to obscure
the column of the enemy using this for
the purpose OF outfianking the position
at Feng Wang Cheng.
The figures of the Russian losses
given from japanese sources In dis
patches from. abroad are carefully
eliminated by the censors. Until Zas-
sahftch officials advices arrived general
staff Is inclined to believe Iassalitch
who was under orders to withraw, after
| impeding the progress of the enemy
much as possible, allowed the fight to
mature beyond his Intentions, being
compelled to sustain heavy losses along
| Litzavena river in order to extract the
| leading leading columns from Antung
and Kiu Lien Cheng.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
Saws Gravity is Magnified.

Chicago. May 3.-Third Vice Presi-
dent Kendrick of the Santa Fe system,
issued the following statement last
night relative to the machinists strike.
which was declared on the Santa Fe
yesterday:
in view of the exaggerated state
ments made regarding the probable
magnitude of the strike on the Santa
Fe system that has come about by the
order Of the executive officers OF the
International Association of Machin>
lists, 1t seems proper for me to say that
the full force of machinists. machinists
helpers and machinists apprentices.
including non-union men employed on
Jan. of this year, on the entire sys-
tenn was only 2.275. The men on the
coast lines. numbering over one-third
Of this class of labor employed by the
Santa Fe, struck week ago, and the
places have been filled. The shops of
the company We're not opened today
because we had received information
from three independent sources to the
effect that strike had been ordered to
occur this morning. When they are re-
opened. the ma gnituae Of the strike
.can be definitely asserte med. Within a
week or ten days the company will
have full force in all the shops.
The number of men directly con-
trolled by the machinists' union is not
large, and the labor market is In such
condition just now as to make 1t per-
fectly practicable to obtain plenty Of
skilled labor in any department.
To Suspend Lake Traffic.
Chicago, May 3.---Absoluta suspen-
sion Of freight traffic on the great
lakes between Buffalo and Chicago
was decreed by the Lake Carriers As
sociation, according to the Tribune.
The action of the asso ;:aiion is said
to have been taken in reply to the de-
mani tf tn. s.amen for increased
wages.
the first knowledge gained hv CHI
caso shippers of I'll. Tying M OF lake
traffic came during the day in IN an
nouncement made by The Western
Transit Company. The company in
formed its patrons that no freight
would be accepted 10. lake transit
until. further notice. During the Day,
according 10 the cc,bune, the follow
ing companies. which are connections
of eastern and northern always .ook
action similar to that Of the Western
Transit Company
Anchor Line, Lshigh Valley Transit
Company, Union Steamboat Company
Canadian-Atla Company, Mutual
Transit Company and R.ltlanl Trans
1t Ccm.asy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
RUSSIA is EXPLAINING.
.zas.aiitch Had Loss Than Fifty Guns
While Japanese Had 16o.

While Japanese Had 160.
ST. Petersburg, May General ku-
ropatkin's official report, dated Mon
day, says that Zassalitch's force re-
treated in good order. eventually ar
riving at Feng Wang cheng. He at
tributes the losses on the Yalu to the
superiority of the Japanese artillery.
The number Of casualties or guns lost
is not specified by Zassalitch.
According TO information just OBJ
tained from the general staff. Zassa-
3litch's entire force at the Yalu con-
sisted OF fifteen rifle hattalions Of 500
men each, five batteries, or forty guns.
One regiment of three battalions and
two batteries were stationed at An
tung, and did not participate in Sum
days fighting. and retired without
loss The heights of Kiu Lien Cheng
and Husan We're held by four regiments
and four batteries. about 10000 men
and thirty-two guns. against $4,000
Japanese and 100 guns. in addition to
sixteen twelve-pounder siege guns
landed from gunboats. These guns are
considered by the Russians to have
been responsible for zassalitch's defeat,
as the Russian guns were of light
field pattern, with some mountain
pieces. The general STAFF asserts that
zassalitch had no reserves nearer than
Feng Wang cheng. Reserves, it is add
ed. We're unnecessary, as Zassalitchs
mission was only to observe and harass
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
BIG RESERVOIR
4 Million Dollars Set Aside for Con-
ssruction Of Pathfinder Reservoir on
4 the North Platte in Wyoming for
Irrigation Purposes.

Washington. May 2.-The secretary
Of the interior has get aside, provision :
ally, the sum of $1.o00,0oo for con-
struction OF the Pathfinder reservoir
On North Platte reservation in Wyom-
Ing. Construction viii proceed con
gngent upon favorable reports froHi
agents in the field to various details
still under consideration and particu-
larly as to whether adequate area of
irrigable land can be found in western
Nebraska.
The reservoir will be OF sufficient
capacity to supply all of the land under
II In Wyoming, but 1t is considered
necessary TO increase this area by util-
izing water in western Nebraska,
where there are large areas Of arid
and semi-arid country to which water
can probably he brought
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
PHILLIPS CREDITORS CUT OUT.
Court Decides Bank of Montreal Was a
Preferred Creditor.

Chicago, May 3.-The suit brought by
the trustee of the George II. Phillips
Company to recover from the bank of
Montreal 100000 which the members of
the firm deposited shortly before the
collapse OF the corn corner in 1902 came
TO an abrupt ending in the federal court
today. Judge Seaman took the case
from the jury and announced a deci-
sion in favor of the bank. The court
held that the bank was not in the same
class as other creditors of the bank
rupt. The decision practically means
the small creditors Will receive but a
slight percentage on the claims.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
SILENCE is oM!NouS,
Russians Fear Lack of Reports Means
Losses Were Larger.

st. Petersburg, May 3.--The silence
of the authorities here regarding the
later details of the fighting on the Yalu
is interpreted ominously, and there is
q consequent prevalence of all sorts of
irresponsible rumors regarding the
magnitude of the Russian losses, some
figures going as high as 1000. These
manifestly are gross exaggerations. ABB
sence of official information is ex
planned by the general staff by the fact
that few Japanese have succeeded in
getting in the rear of the Russians po-
sition and cutting the wires between
Tai San Cheng and Feng Wang Cheng.
Heavy losses are admitted. but they are
not believed to exceed a few hundred
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
ToDAvs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by the Supreme
Court of Iowa.

Opinions Handed Down by the supreme
Court of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican
Des Moines, May 3.-The following
decisions were handed down by the su-
preme court today:
State of Iowa VS.. Promake, appellant.
Linn district. Reversed.
State of Iowa VS.. Dominisso. appel
liant Shelby district. Affirmed and
modified
Pisel VS. Incorporated Town of Mount
Vernon. appellant. Linn district. At
firmed.
Bentley & Olmstead. appellants, VS..
Starr. Floyd district. Affirmed.
Kelley. appellant, VS.. City of Cedar
Falls. Black Hawk district. Affirmed.
Ellyson VS.. Lord, appellant. Polk
district. Affirmed.
Yule VS.. Fell, appellant. Cedar dis
trict. Affirmed.
Martin VS.. City of Oskaloosa. appel
liant Mahaska district. Affirmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
bles AS MOTHER READS TO HER.
Poverty Drives Washington Girl TO
!. Commit Suicide.

Washington, May 3.-Miss Edith
Sutherland 80 years old eldest daugh-
ter of the late Surgeon General Charles
Sutherland. U. S. A., died here Sunday
night at her home from the effects of
laudanum poisoning. She took the dose
secretly and died as her aged mother
was reading to her. 1t was the old
story OF heroic struggles Of a woman
reared in luxury meeting with ADVERSE
ty. struggling to aid her aged. widowed
mother in supporting a family left In
straitened circumstances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
The Fighting Described

Seoul May Bin the lighting be-
tween the Japanesc and Russians or
the Yalu all the Russian guns posted
TO oppose rrossing of the river were
put out Of action before the actual
crossing took place. For two hours
from until 3 o'clock, continuous
fighting went on, the Japanese steadily
pressing forward and the Russians
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
CAPTURE 800 PRISONERS.
Two Companies Of Russian Artillery
Raise White Fiao.

Raise White Flag.
London May 3.--The Japanese lega-
tien this afternoon gave out General
Kurokis report, dated May /. as fol-
lows: '.The enemy offered stubborn re-
sistance to our pursuit, adding 800 to
our casualties. The enemy fought
bravely to the last. Finally two COM
panies of artillery. after losing a ma
jority OF men and horses surrendered,
raising white flag. Officers made pris-
oners assert General Kashtalinsky and
commanders of the Eleventh and
Twelfth infantry regiments and COM
mander of the artillery were killed.
Many other superior officers We're kill
ed or wounded. Many refugees subse-
quently returned and surrendered. The
prisoners include thirty officers and
300 non-commissioned officers and
men,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
Toxic Celebrates.

A preliminary report from the
chief surgeon of the frs tJapan-
ese army shows that the japanese
had 79s men killed and wounded
duntng the fighting on the Yalu.
The greatest popular demonstra-
ton since the beginning of the war
occurred in Toxic this evening.
Thousands of people, half of whom
were women. paraded the streets in
celebration of the japanese victory.
The entire city Is decorated with
flags and lanterns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03

st. Louis.-.Circuit Attorney Folk
yesterday secured a continuance until
the fall term of the suit brought by
Henry Nicolaus for possession of
100000 alleged bribery fund held IN
escrow by the Mississippi Valley Trust
Company.
Minneapolis.--Ja McKeguen of
Minneapolis was drowned yesterday by
the sinking of the old ferry boat at
Mendoza. James Auge, the fsrry1Gan,
and John Hoffman escaped by sw:nr
ming to shore
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
Tyner Jury Secured

Washington, May BIT took less than
half an hour today to secure jury in
the trial of James N. Tyner. and Harris
j. Barrett, charged with conspiracy to
defraud the government. District At
torney Beach outlined the governments
case in an elaborate review of the In
dictments and events leading thereto.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
HEARST CONTROLS CHICAGO.
Carter n. Harrison Faction Is Defeated
In Primaries.


Chicago, May 3.-In the democratic
primaries held yesterday the followers
of William r. Hearst scored victory
over the faction under Carter III. Har-
rison. which has heretofore been the
dominant power in the democratic par
ty in Cook county.
OF the delegates to the state conven-
ton, the Hearst party secured 227;
Harrison, 1876; ten were instructed for
John p. Hopkins. which means that
they will not be for Harrison under any
circumstances, as Hopkins and Harri-
son are enemies of long standing, and
sixty-four were uninstructed. Aside
from the number of delegates to be Sc
cured for the state convention the con-
troll of the county machinery was at
stake in the fight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
Death Ends Woman,s sona.

Appleton, Wds., May 3.-Mrs. Will
lam jackson, after staying IN her home
two weeks. fearing that ner divorced
husband would kill her. received word
that he had died at Plymouth, Wis,
of heart failure. Singing, she went out
into the yard, where her dress caught
fire from burning rubbish lie. She
was fatally burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
Dowaaer Empresy portr.;t

Changhai. May 3.-The portrait of the
dowager empress of China. painted by
an American, Miss Kate Carl. which
left Peking April 21, was dispatched by
the Pacific mail steamer Siberia today
The portarit on arrival at San Francis
co will be senc to the St Louis EXPOSE
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
BULLETIN

st Petersburg, May s.The emperor
e understood 10 be greatly grieved over
the losses sustained on the Yaiu. Those
who have seen his majesty say he was
dumfounded when informed Of the
heavy Dsses which attended the pas
oRge OF the river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03

s.. Petersburg, May 2.Evening-
Il is now admitted here that Generals
Zassalitch and Kashtalinsky wounde1
and twenty seven guns We're captured
by japanese during the recent fight on
the Yalu.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
Majority of the Strikers Re-
turn to Work at Topeka,
But Others Are Out
STATEMENTS EXAGGERATED
Vice President Of the Road Says There
Were Fewer Men On Strike Than
Reported-Made Effective at the Fair
Western Points Lake Traffic May
be Tied Up.

Topeka, May IA majority of the
local shopnnen of the Santa Fe railway
resumed their old places quietly today,
all the worknnen except 200 union ma
chinists going to work.
AT Clerburne, Albuquerque and San
Bernardino. The Needles and far west
points the strike is much more effect
i've than at Topeka.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-03
DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO
CORK Up PORT ARTHUR
FIGHTING CONTINUES.

Toxic. May 2.--Fighting on Yalu
continued on Monday. The Japan
ese pursued and the Russians re-
sisted stubbornly. The Russians
surrendered some artillery, The
japanese had about three hundred
more causualties.