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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
SCOUTS FIGHT NEAR kAsAN.
skirmish in Korean Territory With
Slight Loss Situation at Seoul.

| Skirn1ish in Korean Territory With
slisht Loss-situaton at Seoul.
Seoul March l2.-An engagement
| took place on the Sth inst. between
Russian and Japanese cavalry scouts
near EStsan, fifty-seyen miles north Of
pyang Yang. One Japanese trooper
was killed The Russians eventually
retired.
The United States steamship Cincin-
nati leaves Chemulpo today to bring
away women and children from the
American companys mines at unsan.
The families of American missionaries
south of the Yalu are not considered to
be in any danger, but every precaution
is being taken for their safety.
Detachments of Korean soldiers are
marching up and down the main
streets in the neighborhood of the pail
ace al sill hours of the day and even
ing and give an air OF martial activity
to this city. But few Japanese soldiers
remain here. All have gone north and
foreign legations continue to be guard
ed by the marines. The American le-
cation has thirty five men on duty in
the grounds and others are quartered
at American business houses for the
sake Of better accommodations. For
| eigners, however, feel perfectly safe,
altho there is more real business ac-
tiyity at Chemulpo.
The Japanese authorities treat for
eigners with every courtesy and have
just given American Minister Allen
permission to go to the front with the
passage on the transport to Chinnam-
pho. where he expected to arrive to-
day.
War preparations continue here
| methodically, while about 10000 ko-
reans pursue their normal. every day
| life, free from excitement. The fu-
| neral of the late empress dowager will
take place on Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
soMsARDMENT WAS SEVERE.
Japanese Did Some Damage to Por'
Arthur Thursday.

Port Arthur, March 11.-Delayed in
Transmission. - Last night passed
without incident. The Japanese squad
ron, which disappeared after Thurs
Uay'e bombardment and naval fight,
has not returned The Russian squad
ron proceeded to sea this morning and
returned this afternoon. 1t is under
ntood no Japanese ships were sighted
Altho during the bombardment q
number OF shells from the Japanese
shfps burst In the streets of the town
the damage to buildings is compara-
lively slight. New Town sustained the
greatest damage. A shell burst few
yards from the house Of NJ. Sidorski
4 lawyer. Sidorski and daughter were
killed on the spot, the latter's head be-
Ing blown off.
Nine. Sidorski was injured by frag-
nents of q shell and a girl who was
wounded died soon afterwards.
A Chinarnan was killed and several
Cinnamon were wounded.
General Stoessel. commander Of the
Russian troops, and staff. while watch
ing the bombardment from a battery
were peppered by splinters from a
shell, but sustained no injuries.
On Golden Hill Lieutenant Wachtin
and one soldier were wounded.
Two sentries on Electric cliff were
wounded. peT sss v Il
A japanese ironclad was struck by a
Russian shell and slowly withdrew,
The bombardment, which was severe
only ceased at 12:45 p. In.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12

and the indeterminate sentence feature
of the penal code have been put off un-
til next week by the proper commit
tees. l.. S. Coffin was on hand and
ready to talk yesterday but the COM
mittees could not be got together. Ii
is a. measure about which very little
thought has been given as yet. but IL
nurrber of the members are anxious to
have 1t get out on the floor of the house.
But inasmuch as the Legislature has not
been disposed to go into reforms very
much there is small chance of the
adoption of the system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
CODY ASKS DIVORCE
Buffalo RiIl,' the Famous Scout and
Snowman, Wants Legal Separation
From His Wife-charses Attempt to
Poison Him.

North Platte, Neb., March 12-Colo-
mel William F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill''l
has asked a divorce from his wife. to
whom he was married thirty-eight
Years ago after a romantic courtship.
He charges her with cruelty and hav-
ing made an attempt To poison him.
Mrs. Cody denies the accusation and
declares ste vii cc.ite5t he suit. She
goes even further. and, while declaring
Ter loyalty to her husband, promises
she Will disclose chapters in his life
unat will not do him credit. He has
been sort OF cosmopolitan Don Juan,
| she intifaates, and feels that the suit is
| brought so that he may turn to his
more youthful admirers.
The suit has caused much surprise
here. The papers We're filed two months
ago in Wyoming. but Colonel Cody
kept the matter secret until yesterday
In his complaint, in addition to the
poisoning charge, he declares that Mrs.
Cody made his home life intolerabie by
refusing to entertain his friends at his
! home in North Platte.
Refuse to entertain his friends?"
repeated Mrs Cody yesterday, indig-
nantly. Il never refused when the cir
cumstances We're such that any self
respecting wife could accept. Why, j
have had these rooms piled with
drunken men, lying inert on the floor.
| never protested to my husband when
one of these orgies was in progress,
but have registered objections when he
became sober.
'.Will was the kindest and most gen
erous man / ever knew. When he was
sober he always was considerate and
gentle. If / had him 10 myself now
there would be no trouble. His envi-
ronments and his selfish advisers have
prompted him to this action. I Ger
tainly shall fight the suit. AS for the
charge that l attempted to poison him
that is too ridiculous for comment.
refuse even to discuss it,
Colonel Cody met his wife in ST.
Louis at the close of the civil war She
was belle, wealthy and a leader in
the set whose fealtv had been pledged
TO the lost cause. The scout pushed his
suit with all the dash that had gained
him fame in the field, and, despite the
objections of the young woman's par
ents, they We're married. They have
had five sons. all of whom are dead.
The fate that pursued the Cody boys
has been the one great sorrow of the
former scouts life, in which his wife
Joined. He now has no heir.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
THE CRESCENT DERBY
Rair is Threatened Which May Reduce
th. Field to Five Horses-The Fa-
vorites in the Betting.

New Orleans, March 12.-With rain
threatened the field for the Crescent
City Derby to be decided today is likely
TO be reduced to five horses. through
the probable scratching of Auditor,
Captain Browns entry. Richards Os-
trich viii start, whatever the weather
conditions may be, and If Auditor is
scratched. will be odds on the favor
ite.
Rainland Is third In the betting. with
Hicks in the saddle. Leila, keene
aorse, has been prepared in private and
Is considered to have an outside chance.
Nothing is known of Conkling's condi-
ton as he never has been given a pub
lic trial. The Ellison entry, Vestina
Belle has never started. If it does not
rain the track will be fast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
PROBABLY AT CHEROKEE.
District Congressional Con-
vention Slated for the End of April.

Special to es-Rep"blican.
Cherokee, March 12.-The republican
congressional convention of the Elev-
enth district, which at this time gives
promise of being the most interesting
in recent years, is HEley to be held
here the last week in April or the first
week in May, and probably at Cher
okee.
George c. Scott. of Sioux City, dis
trict chairman. said yesterday that he
had heard from all the county chair
men with the exception of two or
three, and that their preference seemed
to be for Cherokee. He said that with
in the next three or four days he would
cali a meeting of the committee at
Cherokee and definitely decide the
time and place for holding the eonven-
tion. He was satisfied that the con-
vention would be held the last of April
or the first of May.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
ADMIRAL sTARK's REPORT.
OFFICIAL Report of the Attempt to Bot
tie Up Russian Fleet.

TIC Up nuSStdU TiSChs
st. Petersburg. March 12.-Admiral
starks detailed reports of the attempt
to bottle up the Russian fleet at Port
Arthur on Feb. "a, and the engagement
OF the 25th, says: "The japanese
steamers intended to be sunk in
the fair way were fire ships of the
deadliest sort, being soaked with Pc
troleum, sprinkled with coal dust. A
large quantity of calcium carbide or
board the ships prevented the possi-
tiiity of quenching the ilames. One OF
the ships burned for week. The Rus
SLAMS also We're seriously hampered IN
pursuit with torpedo boats. owing to
the fear of floating mines among the
wreckage in the roadstead
"Charts found on board the hulss
showed the spots where it was planned
to sink them, and also the exact posi-
tion of the battleship Retvizan.
'In the action of Feb. 25 the cruisers
Novik, Ravan and Askold had gone to
sea in search Of the missing torpedo
boat destroyers Bezposhtchadni and
vnushiatelni, sent out the previous
evening.
.The former, during the engagement
managed to run in at full speed, but
The vnushitelni was cut off by a di-
vision Of the enenys cruisers and re-
turned to Pigeon Bay, where she was
followed by the Japanese, fired upon
nra considerably damaged. The COM
A air reservoir OF her torpedo
was pierced"
eaerstood another official dis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
THE DIETRICH CASE
Jacob Fisher, Present Postmaster at
Hastings, Makes a Good Witness for
Senator Dietrich Hahn's Charges
FlatIy Denied.

Washington, March 12.-Jacob Fish
er, present postmaster at Hastings,
Net., resumed his statement today be-
fore the special senate committee ap-
pointed to investigate the charges
against Senator Dietrich.
Fisher said that at the time he was
|appointed postmast ster his relations
with Hahn had been rather unfriendly;
that previous to that time Hahn made
daily visits to his place of business,
but these visits stopped when he re-
ceised the news of his appointment. He
did not recall any visit by Hahn on
April %, was sure under the circum-
stances he would not have asked Hahn
what he thought about his (Fisher's)
|isppointment as Hahn's successor, as
5alln has testified.
That statement 1 absolutely deny"
sGids he witness. He also said that h
had not asked Hahn what the office
paid and fatty contradicted Hahn ;
statement that he had asked Hahn 20
consult lawyer for him TO ascertain
whe ther he would have to pay a note
he might give to Dietrich to secure the
appointment.
Il never asked him." he said, and
no note was given
Edwin E. Francis, deputy postmaster
at Hastings under Fisher, was the
next witness. He said he had agreed
to pay half the rental Of the back room
of the Dietrich building and had done
so for five months, the total being SAL.
The arrangement was that he was 20
have half of any proceeds derived
from the room. Payments on accoun.
of the room had nothing to do with
his salary. He contradicted the state Z
ment of Hahn that he had assented to
the statement that he F'rancis) hat:
had to pay s1O0 to Dietrich or that he
had told Hahn that Fisher had paid
$500 to Dietrich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
ANARCHISTS AT SIOUX CITY.
Discovery of Hand Made Bomb caus
es Sensation.

Sioux City, March 12.-The discovery
in time of a homemade bomb in the
rear of a second hand store, in the
thickly settled business district, doubt
less prevented contlagration here of
large proportions. Inside a five-gallon
can, partly filed with gasoline was a
dynamite percussion cap generally used
in safe Blowing, to which was attach
ed fuse six feet long. This fuse was
protected from the wind in an ingen-
ious manner AT the time the bomb
was discovered the wind was blowing
a gale, ard fire in that quarter would
have swept into the wholesale district
There is no clue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
All Over Bill for a Dollar.

Lake City, March 12.-The local
justices court settled case Thursday
which would slightly rival the famous
Jones county case in the way OF ac-
crued costs. II. A. Wood, drayman,
brought suit against the local tent Of
the X. O. T. NJ. lodge for the sum o.
one dollar. The verdict was given to
the defendant, leaving the plaintin
some $50 costs to settle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
Colombia Reduces Her Army.

Washington, March 1.-THE state
department received the following ca
blegram from Charge Snyder at Car
acas:
"The Colombian government has just
issued a decree reducing the standing
army from 1900 to 5000 men. Also
declaring peace again In the republic.
except Panama"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
THE STEEL PROFITS
Annual Report of the United States
Steel Corporation Shows Reduc-
ton in Profits During Past Year.

New York. March 12.-The annual
report of the United State Steel Cor
poratiom, ISSUED today, shows that after
deducting expenditures for mainte-
nance of interest on bonds and fixed
charges of the subsidiary companies
the earnings were s109, 10000, COM
pared with $13s.3os, 900 in 1902.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12

Won Waldersee's utterances and the
editors begin, but the article contin-
ues:
The United States attitude toward
Japan is understandable because of her
commercial relation with Japan and
Manehuia, and by reason of her as
riration to the hegemony of the Pa
cific If the United States should
maintain it's claim to predominance
in the Pacific it must reckon with Jap
an, either as a friend or as an en-
cmy. For the moment the United
States interests require friendly rela-
tions With Japan, taking into consld-
GRAFTON the limited strength of the
American navy, and the existence Of
the British Japanese alliance for the
time this alliance will check American
hegemony ON the Asiatic side of the
Paeitic.''
The editor regards an American
British -JaYanese alliance a possibility.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
NEUTRAL POWERS WILL AGREE.
Understanding on Maritime Rssula-
tions to be Reached.

Rome. March 12.-The powers have
manifested the intention of coming to-
an understanding in regard to cons
mon law to be applied by neutral pow
ers in case of conflicts between other
powers, especially regarding maritime
regulations. Italy had already under
taken negotiations to this effect, par
ticularly with France, at the time or
the onish-American war, without
coming to a definite conclusion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
HANDICAP NOMINATIONS.
Candidates for the Harlem National
Handicap Named Today.

Chicago, March 12.-Secretary Ma
t1enson, of the Harlem Jockey Club
today announced the nominations for
the Harlem national handicap, Of $15.-
900 to be run June A, as follows: Mc-
Chesney. Gold Heels, Dick Welles,
High Ball. Little Scout, Peter Paul.
English Lad, Linquist. Lucien Applepy,
Haviland Monsieur Beaucaire. judge
Hines. Vestina Belle, Gregor Martin
mas. Witful, Flying Torpedo. The
Picket. Wainamoinen. Sidney c. Love-,
The Conqueror II and His Eminence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
UNITED STATES POLICY.
German Editor Thinks British Japan
ese Alliance is a Factor.

Berlin, March 12.-William Gruno.
editor of Die Grenzboten of Leipsic,
in analyzing the play of international
interests in the far east says the late
Field Marshal Won Waldersee, after
his return from China, often talked
with his close friends on the certainty
that the United States would have a
leading role there. HIS solicitude for
the future interests of Germany We're
also connected with the United States
position Ia far eastern affairs.
Herr Grunow does not say where
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
BIG BATTLE REPORTED.
San Domingo insurgents Driven Off
The EieId bY Troons

Washington. March -l9efated ca
elegrains from Minister Powell, just
received at the state department, re-
port a big battle across the river from
san Domingo, March. 4 in which the
Insurgents We're worstsd and fled, leav
ing their guns and ammunition on the
field. The insurgents, however, We're
exported to have been in possession of
the town of Axua.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
Bad Fire at Ripon.

Ririon, Wis. aMrch le.-Fire today
destroyed several business houses, in
Guiding the old fremont Hotel and Ma
sonic hall Loss $4,000. Chief Brauer
of Oshkosh, who came to Ripon's as
sistarce, was badly injured by falling
al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
HITS AT TOBACCO MEN,

Ta,vney Bill Prohibits Inclusion Of cou-
pons in Packages.
Washington. March Ia favorable
report on the Tawney bill prohibiting
Inclusion in packages of manufactured
tobacco of coupons, etc. was ordered 10
the full house committee on ways and
means by the sub committee having the
matter in charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises March 13, 6:15; sets, sos.
Iowa = Threatening with rain or
snow tonight and in the east and
south Sunday; colder in the northwest
tonight.
illinois - Rain or snow in the
northern and rain in the southern to-
night and Sunday; warmer in the ex-
treme south tonight.
South Dakota Snow fiurries to-
night with probably colder In the east
Sunday; fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
oil Prices Reduced.

Pittsburg, March 12.-For the third
time in three weeks the Standard 0il
Company today cut the price of high
grade petroleum cents a barrel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
PAGE ONE.


PAGE ONE.
Telcgraphic News
Makaroff Hero of the Russians.
Details of Port Arthur Fight.
The Dietrich Hearing Today.
Car Barn Bandits Convicted.
The Death Sentence Is Imposed.
New Theory in Poison Case.
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
Iowa News IN 6riefs
Political Foes Unite.
Bridge Workman Is Killed
A Unique Iowa Family.
Death of Captain Child.
Phone Lines to Cooperate.
Would Change Educational Manage
ment.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
Artificial Fuels.
Hull's Responsibility.
Land Poor.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Looker-On in Iowa.
Sunday Reading.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Wild Scene in the House.
Cannon and the Presidency.
Current Sports Talk.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City Nesve:
To Third Party Ticket.
Prohibitionists Change Plans.
School Election Monday.
Donates Paving Tax.
Another Candidate in Sixth.
Wants Home for Babe.
Local Comment.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
icwa and Commercial:
Wheat Barely Steady.
Board of Trade Quotations.
Hog Market Active.
The Trade, Review.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
kaiser Leaves Germany.

Bremen Haven. March 12--Emperor
William sailed today for the Mediter-
ranean on the steamer Koenig Albert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
TRANSFER CANAL RECORDS.
Counsel for Panama Canal Company
C,;Iad ror Eranee TODAY

Sailed for France Today.
New York, March 12.-William Nell
son Cromwell, counsel for the Panama
canal company, sailed for France today
to arrange for final transfer of the
property and records of the company
TO this government. The isuhrnian,
commission will sail for Panama on
the 18th.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
War Loan Many Times Subscribed.

War Loan Many Times Subscribed.
Toxic March 12.-Practieally COM
plete figures, with Formosa and some
districts of Japan missing show the
first issue one hundred million yen of
exchequer war bonds has been sub
scribed four and a half times.
Sir Claude Macdonald, British min
ister, today rendered the navy depart
ment use of the naval hospital ship
at Yokohama for treatment Of sick ana
wounded sailors. The japanese minis
ter of the navy gratefully accepted the
offer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
Robb for Assistant Attorney General.

Robb TOT NSSIsSaW N1tUrusy 00uoFNss
Washington, March 12.-Charles 81.
Robb of Vermont, now assistant at
torney general for the postofftce de-
partment. has been selected as assis-
tant attorney general, to succeed Henry
NJ. Hoyt, appointed solicitor general .6
the department. Of Justice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12
MAkAR|)FF' 5 NAN[
IS ON EVERY UP
The Russian Admiral Is the
Hero of the Hour In st.
Petersburg Today
SEE CHANGE IN WAR FORTUNES
Sorrow over Loss of Torpedo Boat
Destroyer Swallowed Up in Admira-
tion of Makaroff's Daring Exploit
+ Alexieffs Official Report Given Out
Various Matters.
BULLETIN.

ST. Petersburg, March 12.-Gen.
sraI kuropatkin was given great
ovation when he left ST. Peters
burg for tho front this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12

The discussion of the reforn,atory bill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-12

The editor regards an American
British Japanese alliance a possibility.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-04
FlREMEN FROM ALL
SECTIONS PARADE IN
new BRUNSWICK
Continued from page /.

efforts had been lent for weeks past
Among the guests of Phoenix En-
CINE Company were several present
and former department officers of
Newark.
Much of the honor for the display
is due this city's business men who
subscribe d q fund of about 81, 900.
The fire companies of the city raised
amounts whose total was much great
OF.
1t was a day long to be remembered
in New Brunswick. The parade was,
without o doubt, ono of the largest
event seen here. 1t took an hour to
pass n point. At the head of the
procession. directly behind the car
riages marched tho visiting ~ex-chiefs,
among whom the smiling faces of
sSoseph G, Burns, William f. Hars-
N and William Quigley were re-
Il.
Vf the companies had. their
mascots along. Washington Hose
Company hada little "yaller" dog on
the seat of their new combination
wagon and he was the proudest 'purp''
Of oil Amboy aud looked as if he
could chew up every New Brunswick
dog he saw.
The company from Burlington de-
lighted til crowd with it's drilling.
They were heartily a%pplauded.
This afternoon the halls are filled
with hungry men all feasting OH the
'bounties provided by the New Bruins
wick fremen. There are no prizes,
but there is no doubt about the Am
boy men winning if there had been
Ihe city was packed with people and
late this afternoon no one sees any
81 gns of the crowd diminishing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-04
IN LIBRARY
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

Among the recent additions to tile
library are the following books for
young people:
Abbot, W. NAVAL history of the
U. S.
Abbott, Jaoob-Rolos' travels.
Alcott, L Might cousins.
Aloott-Little Men.
Aicott-uittle Women.
Alcott-Rose in bloom.
Andrews, Jane-Stories Mother
Nature told.
Barbour, r. H.-Captnin of the
crew.
Baum. L. New Wizard of Or.
Beard, Daniel American boys handy
book.
Beard, Lima s. A. B.-What a girl
can make and do.
Brooks, g. S.-Boy of the First
Empire.
Brooks, E. s,-True story of La
fayette.
COe, f. E..-Modern Europe.
Hawthorne, Nathaniel-W n d Q r
book.
Higginson, 7. W.-Young folks
history Of U. S.
= Jamison, Mrs. G.. u. H.-T oinettes
Philip.
Kaler, j. O.-Mr. Stubb's brother.
Kaler-Toby Tyler.
Lang, Andrew-Arabian nights.
LOSING, B. 1.-Two Spies.
Lucas, E. V. & Elizabeth-Wbat
shall we do now.
Macdonald, Geo.-At the back of
the north wind.
Wordsworth. Mrs. M. L.-Carrots.
Molesworth-Cuckoo clock.
Munroe, Kirk-Campmates.
Munroe-Fur-seal's tooth.
Parmele, NJ P.-History of Russin.
Pyle, Howard-Men of Iron.
Thackeray, w. M..-Rose and the
Ring.