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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
Was Pride Of Navy.

ST. Petersburg, April 14.--Vice Ad-
nlfral Makaroff was the pride of the
navy. and enjoyed the implicit conf
dence of his sovereign as we'll as of the
officers and men of his service. Speak
ing Of his death officers remark on the
fact that he lost his life on heavily
armored battle ship to which he had a
peculiar aversion. Yesterday morning
for the first time he raised his flag on
a battle Ship Previously he had gone
out on board the cruiser Novik or the
cruiser Askold. 1t was at the urgent
request of his friends that he did not
risk his life In this fachion and trans
ferred his flag to the Petropavlovsk.
1t is now known that Vice Admiral
Makaroff was not anxious TO resign his
command at Cronstadt to go to the far
east, because this compelled his leaving
his wife and family but the car held
such high opinion OF him that he de-
clined TO consider other candidates. al
though it was pointed out that Rear
Admiral Rojestvensky chief of the gem
eral staff of the navy, who had just
squadron, and who is now probably de-
stined to succeed Makaroff, as well as
others, We're anxious to distinguish
themselves.
The czar in his summons to Vice Ad-
miral Makaroff said. My choice has
fallen on you and | will not take a re-
fusal,' and so the admiral went to the
far east. The cars sorrow Is doubly
keen on this account.
BY imperial command a requiem SER
vice will be celebrated at the admiralty
church at noon tomorrow for the czar's S
favorite admiral.
Last night the widow, according 70
Russian custom, had a requiem service
celebrated at her home.
A Strange Coincidence.
The coincidence is generally COM
mented on that the ice breaker, Yer
max, one of Makaroff's greatest tri-
umphs, steamed up the Neva today.
having cut thru the ice from Cron-
stadt.
cried the Moutiks, who knew and loved
Makaroff so well that they called him
by his patronym-
Makaroff is believed to have been
in the coming tower when the Petro-
paviovsk was blown up.
Count Brabbe today left to bring
Grand Duke Cyril home.
There is a romantic story connected
with CyriFs anxiety TO go to the front
He wanted to win his spurs and then
marry the woman with whom he is
much in love. The match was opposed
by his parents. 1t is known that the
grand dukes love is his cousin, the
divorced wife of the grand duke Of
Hesse, and a daughter Of the late duke
of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who mar
ried sister OF Alexander Ill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
RICH INDIAN CHIEF TO WE'D.
General Porter, of Creek Nation, Is I
Marry a ST. Louis Girl.

General Porter, Of Creek Nation, Is to
Marry ST. Louis Girl.
st. Louis. Mo-, April 14.-General
Pleasant Porter, chief of the Creek ma
ton and one of the wealthiest and
most prominent Indians in the United
States, has been accepting congratula-
tions at the Planters Hotel since his
arrival from the Indian Territory on
Wednesday morning, on his engage
n1ent to a beautiful ST. Louis girl.
General Porter is a widower, about So
years old, and has two grown daugh-
ters. one graduate of Forest Park
University, and the other now attend
ing fashionable school in the eas,.
His wife has been dead about ten
years. The name of the young woman
is withheld for the present. as Genera.
Porter says he prefers the announce
ment to come from her family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
Torpedo Boat D. stroyer Bezstra

was leIt, SaVG 10 tIIe utdiHdSe iue'
ton and tfs light to condemn foi
gravel beds,,e, 1T where the governor
suggested tleSstate college being des-
ignated a commission to prepare the
steps for a general system OF good
roads.
The governor went away last evening
to be gone some time and to take
needed rest and to recover. He had
signed all the bills in his hands save
seven. These seven are as follows:
S. F. 16 substitute The general
drainage bill.
S. F. Is = Relating to drains and
bitches.
s. F. 239 Relating to the rights
of owners of land with respect to
surface waters.
III. F.. 277 Relating to the mean
dered lakes, their drainage and sale.
II. f. 32S - Making slight amend
ment in regard to park commissioners
powers In exchange of land.
S. +. 230 Providing for sale of
islands in meandered rivers of the
state and giving the executive council
power to lease or sell.
H F. 425 Regulation of corpora
tons doing business on the installment
plan. or the home cooperative sys
tenn.
1t is now believed that the park bill
held up is not the one about which
there was Indignation at Council
Bluffs. The bill affecting the pay OF
park commissioners was signed some
time ago. This one is of minor i'm
portance.
The general drainage bill is one tile
governor would like to look over care
fully before he allows 1t to become a
law. The second drainage bill men
toned is one which seeks to render
constitutional the old drainage law anS
to make 1t possible to assess now the
costs of bitches already constructed.
The bill providing for the sale of the
meandered lakes and the drainage OF
the same Is to be fought by certain
large land interests. An attorney for
one Of the rich companies which has
enga ged in the purchase of swamp
lands in Iowa many years. appeared
before the legislative committees and
protested that this bill will affect A
vast amount Of pending litigation. The
committees would not have 1t that
way and passed the bill It is nov
learned that the same elements are
seeking to have the governor veto the
bill.
The bill to regulate the home CO.
operatives" Is similar to the bill pass
ed two years ago, which sought to
put these under the head OF building
and loan companies. but is broader in
scope and purpose and is designed to
shut out all of the fake concerns anu
questionable methods OF inducing per-
sons to part with their money in small
lots
The governor will not decide these
cases until after his return from In
diana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
ian Battle Ship Disabled and Tor
DIsTRusT THE CHINESE.
Genuneness Of Their Neutrality Gives
Some Concern at Berlin.

Some Concern at Berlin.
Berlin April 1.-THE Berlin people
are becoming more tIistrustfuI of the
genuineness of Chinese neutrality and
this feeling was increased yesterday by
a telegram from. the Shanghai cores
pondent of the Bereiner Tageblatt He
declares that China has mObihzed three
divisions, two of which are being push
ed forward to the Manchurian frontier.
their foreposts lying between Kinchau
and Chouyang. The first division is
less than 100 miles from General Kuro-
patkins headquarters in Liaoyang, and
the SECOND less than 200 miles from Ad-
lnfral Alexieff's headquarters In Muk-
den.
The third division Is now preparing to
take the field at Pauginfu. A large
number of Japanese officers. he says,
ara acting as instructors for the Chin
ese troops and their numbers have been
increased within the last few weeks.
Japan's influences with the Chinese
troops has increased greatly in the last
month or two, especially in the pro-
vinces of Chilli and Shantung.
Exaggerated reports OF great Japan
ed by the Japanese.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg state
great anxiety also prevails regarding
the question of Chinese neutrality. as
it is especially feared the intervention
OF China might lead to another Eu-
ropean congress being called together
and Russia has so vivid a recollection
of how she Jared in the Berlin con-
gress as to regard this prospect with
little equaninlity. In consequence
Russia has taken energetic steps In
regard to China and has called for the
instant dismissal of all the Japanese
military instructors and all the Japan
ese officers with General Ma. The for
eign office here is awaiting with much
anxiety the report of the German nlin>
lister in Pekin on the result of these
measures
A few days ago it was suggested the
reason Japan made no protest agains,
the purchase of the German trans
atlantic liners by Russia was that she
herself Intended to purchase vessels. II
now turns out to be the case. and 1t is
learned on excellent authority that the
Toxic government is negotiating WITH
F'ratelli Eros. & Cosulich. of Trieste.
for the purchase Of a greater part or
their fleet. Before the vessels leave
for Japan they will be loaded with,
Hungarian horses for the Japanese
cavalry 1t is reported here that large
business In war stores is being carried
on between Hamburg and China.
whence they gre forwarded to Japan,
The laxness with which Germans seem
t., be regarding the neutrality regula
tions excites considerable comment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
WESCOTT WINS POINT
Court Ruled Today That Evidence in
the Murder Trial Only Warranted
the Charge Of Manslaughter - Con-
fession Goes in for What It is
Worth.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. April 1.-THE Judge to-
day ruled that the evidence in the
Wescott trial only warranted the
charge of manslaughter, victory for
defendant. Also ruled that the con-
fession Of Wescott must be taken by
the jury for what it was worth, ire
spective of whether the testimony was
discriminating or not. a victory for the
state. County Attorney keplter closed
the opening argument for the state at
noon and Markley began for the de-
Tense this afternoon. The case will
reach the jury tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
ToDAYs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by the Supreme
Court If Iowa


Court of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican
Des lMoines. April 1.-THE following
decisions were handed down by the su-
pre.ne court today:
4 Quick, appellant. VS. Cotnlan, Warren
district. Affirmed.
Boardman, appellant VS.. Droch Con
struction Company, Marshall district.
Attained.
Application of w. B. Gillham. phar-
macist, Buena Vista district. Affirm
ee.
Ohsrogg. plaintiff, VS.. district court,
Worth district. Dismissed.
Lindebaum VS.. Coale, appellant,
Hamilton district. Dismissed.
Crawford, ct. al, appellant, VS.. Meis,
ct. al, Dubuque district. Affirmed on
plaintiffs appeal and reversed on de-
fendant's appeal.
McCareavy vs.. Magirel. appellant,
Delaware district. Reverse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
NEW GRIEF FOR RUSSIANS.
Loss Of Destroyer and Accident to the
Pobieda Severe Blow.

st. Petersburg, April 1.-THE Off
cial bulletin this afternoon conveying
the intelligence of the loss of another
torpedo boat destroyer and accidental
Gripping Of another battle ship was all
most as severe blow as the loss of the
Petropavlovsk yesterday and plunged
the whole town into grief. The Russian
word in the text Of the official dispatch
describing the accident to the Pdbieda
means either mime" or torpedo, but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
Saws He Is the Murderer,

Chicago, April 14.-In trlal OF EnliI
Roeski for the murder of a saloonkeep-
er, Gustav Marx. the carbarn bandit.
under sentence of death, today swore
he. not Roeski killed the saloonis,.
Marx asserted he was trying to kill
Roesii lat the time. as he suspected
the latter would betray the car-barn
robbers to the police. ..,..s, ....AsA...
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
NO BLAME ON DIETRICH
Senate Committee Reported Today,
Finding Him Blameiess in connec-
ton With Postal Affairs in Nebraska.

Washington, April 14.-Senator Die
trich has been exonerated from all
blame in connection with the postoffice
patronage in Nebraska by the special
committee of the senate which made
an investigation of his Indictment. The
report was submitted to the senate to-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
RusslA's SORROW is KEEN.
Admitting Her Terrible Losses Still
Processes Faitl, in Ultimate Out

St. Petersburg, April IA. With
bowed heads, but with unshaken
hearts, the Russians met the dreadful
calamity of yesterday. Sorrow for the
loss, but undiminished confidence in the
ultimate victory, is the note struck by
this mornings papers. The people sa,
up all last night, awaiting further de-
tails Of the catastrophe and news OF
the result of Re;i, Admiral Ouktom-
slSy's encounter with the Japanese
feet and this morning hurried out in
g raging snowstorln to scan the bulle-
tin boards, but nothing further hao
come The Associated Press is authors
itatively informed that the dispatches
given out last night We're in the text
as originally received and representen
the sum total Of the einperor's advices
The emperor himself directed tha,
every word should be published. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
Meetino is Not Likely.

Paris, April 1.-THE foreign office
discredits the report that negotiations
are in progress looking to the bringing
about of a meeting between President
Loubet and Emperor William
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
England offers Sympathy.

London, April 14.-Lord Selborne.
first lord of the admiralty, sent re-
preventative to the United States en-
bassy today to express sympathy in be-
half Of the admiralty with the United
States on che accident on board. the
battleship Missouri yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
Navy Department stunned.

Washington, April IA The en-s
I tire navy department is stunned by the
appalling catastrophe. The burea Of
navigation has been active since the;
first news of the accident reached here.
Altho the commanding OFFICER Of the
Missouri, Capt w. s. Cowles, as soon az
he arrived at Pensacola, sent dispatches
to the nearest of kin Of all the men
killed, the department also is sending
out these announcements so that there
may be no mistake.
Captain John E. Pillsbury, assistant.
chief of the bureau OF navigation, re-
mained constantly at his desk, and
with the other officers Of the bureau
and a clerical force, started arrange
ments to care for the bodies OF the
officers and men. Secretary Moody 10
preparing a dispatch Of sympathy to
be sent to Rear Admiral Barker, conf
mander-in- chief of the North Atlantic
fleet, requesting him to convey to the
commander, the officers, and men Of
the Missouri, the profound sympathy
of the department.
With only the brief dispatch from
Admiral Barker telling how the acci-
dent occurred, all the officials Of the de-
par.nent from Secretary Moody down
hesitate to attempt an explanation Of
it. The fact. however, that three rounds
had been fired and anoher shell had
been seated and two sections Of povt1-
er rammed home when the exploaon
occurred In the opinion Of an official
of the department, would lead to the
inference that the accident might have
been caused by some powder from tho
previous charges which remained In
the gun when the third charge was put
in. It can be stated that officials Of the
department for more than a week past,
while rejoicing in the world beating re-
cords in target practice on OUT war
ships have feared just such an accident
as has occurred on the Missouri.
A naval expert said:
.sThe Missouri accident is too appal-
ling to discuss But fear that enthu
siasn in making world records has
led up past the danger line. In our an
xiety to surpass the world in the rap-
fdity of big gun fire. / fear we have
permitted our enthusiasm to get the !
better of our Judgment. It would seanl
from the dispatch that not enough time
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
State Convention Today to Select Dele
oates to National Convention.

Trenton, NJ j., April 1.-THE demo-
cratic state convention convened here
this afternoon to select delegates to
the national convention. The platforms
charges the republican party with ex-
travagance in national affairs, waste-
ful conduct Of the government and fos-
tering of trusts demands strict en-.
forcement OF the Sherman anti-trust
law and fayors tariff reform. Roossv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
Deny Rumors Of Risinss.

Tien Tsin, April 14.-The foreign and
Chinese authorities here say there is
absolutely no foundation for the re-
ports which have reached here from
Chefoo predicting an uprising In China.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
WILL ENDow COLLEGES.
10. x. Pearson Will Celebrate His
Birthday in Fittinu Manner.

Mobile, Ala, April 14.-Dr. D. K.
Pearson left today for his home II.
Chicago. He says he will endow the
college at Yankton. S. D.. one in Okla
homa and one at Winter Park, Fla,
| in commemoration of his birthday. to-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
British Boat DestroAer

London. April l4.-The British tor
pedo boat destroyer Teazer, which ran
ashore at Portsmouth last night, has
been towed off and docke1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14

the qualifying verb indicates something
moving towards the ship. This dis
patch puts an end TO the idea prevail
ing here that there had been an en-
gagement following the disaster to the
Petropavloysk. 1t Is considered re-
narkable here that the Japanese did
not take advantage Of these terrible ac-
cidents to attack Port Arthur. 1t is con-
tirmed that Crank Duke Cyril's injuries
consist of burns ON the neck and legs.
A private dispatch to his father reports
him better A life houy was thrown to
the grand duke by which he sustained
himself in the water until picked up by
one of the boats lowered him by the
other warshd ps. The exact character
OF the injuries to the Pobeida are not
obtainable at this hour. The Petropav-
lovsk sank two and half minutes af-
ter striking the mine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
Reduction in OIL.

Cleveland, April 1.-THE Standard
Oil Company today announced another
reduction of y a cent per gallon on all
grades Of refined petroleum. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
BRAVE SEAMAN REWARDED.
King Oscar Decorates Captain Doxrud
With Order of St. Olaf.

New York, April 14.-Captain Hans
D. Doxrud. of the Red Star steamer
Kroonland. was decorated yesterday
with the order of ST Olaf. by command
of the king of Sweden and Norway.
Captain Doxrud has followed the SCI,
for thirty-six years and during thas
period has saved 36S lives
President Mckinley presented him
with handsome gold watch in recog-
l. ion of his many heroic deeds in this
limo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14

velt's policy with reference to the Pan
anna canal is criticised and he Is
charged with exceeding the limitations
of executive power in its relation to
congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
IOWA BOY KILLED
Leonard Graves Accidentally Shot
Himself While Hunting Ducks This
Mornins-Died Before Help Ar
rived.

Special to Times Republican.
Havelock, April 14.-Leonard Graves,
a young man who has been working
for L. Mill, farmer living north of
town. while hunting ducks. this morn
ing accidentally shot himself and died
before a doctor arrived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
HEDGE RENOMINATED
First District Republicans Hold Their
Convention at keokuk Today and
Renominate Present Member From
That District.

Special to Times Republican.
Keokuk, April IA. - The First dis
trict congressional convention was held
here today and was harmonious af-
fair from beginning to finish. Con-
gressnan Hedge was renominated
without opposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
Mad MuIiah Escape.

Aden, April 14.Mad Mullah against
whom the British have been conducting
4 campaign In Somaliland, has escaped
into Italian territory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.
Son Of General kazarkoff Killed at
Russian CAPITAL.

London, April IA st. Petersburg
dispatch says a son Of General Kazark
off was killed today as a result of a
dynamite outrage In his room ait the
hotel DlNord. The police discovered
documents indicating the author Of the
outrage
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
Navy Department Will Make q
Rigid investigation Of the
Missouri Explosion
DEATH LIST NOW THlRTY-oNE
Experts Believe the Terrible Accident
Was Caused by "Blowbaekv Wind
Forcing the Flames Thru the Bar
rel Of the Gun and Isnitins charo.
Which Was Hosting.

Washington, April a. Secretary
Moody today gave orders that arrange
ments be made for the free transportals
ton of all bodies Of officers and men
killed on the battleship. Missouri yes-
terday. 1t is said that Rear Adnliraa
Chadwick, president Of the court OF in
'quiry which will investigate the tiisas-,
ter. will probably convene the courg
today.
Pensacola, Fla. April 1.-two more
ordinary seamen injured in the terri
BILE explosion on board the battlesl1ip;
Missouri at target practice yesterday
are dead, after terrible suffering. There
is also one man Of the turret crew
missing. 1t is the general opinion that
he was either blown overheard or else
escaped from the turret and jumped
overheard, being crazy with pain and
the excitement that prevailed. Expert
turret officers say the explosion was
the result of "blockback." known as
wind blowing flames back from thes
muzzle of the gun, and thru the open
breech, thus igniting the owderchargsl
being hoisted. Captain Cowles ana
Lieutenant Hammer, ordnance odiceE,
had taken extra precautions againsE
such an accident and for three days
no firing with large pieces was
6cne on account of the wind being
from off shore. Finally yesterday
morning it shifted and it was deemed
safe to commence firing. Iteutenant
Hammer had remained In the turret
watching the firing until the nfst
string OF shots had been fired ia rapid
succession. He thought from hts OBJ
servations that 1t was safe to allow
continuation at rapid firing and left
the turret to consult with the target
expert on board on this matter. Only
three shots OF the second string had
been fired when the explosion occurred.
So rapidly was the gun being fired that
it is thought some fire remained IN
the barrel and that when the powder
was hoisted 1t ignited. Officers of tho
vessel differ in opinion as TO the cause
of the explosion. but 1t is probable the
exact cause will never be known az
there were no survivors among the
turret crew.
The board of inquiry which convened
yesterday Is still in session and Will
rot come to finding for several days.
Impressive ceremonies were conducts
ed over the graves OF the twenty six
seamen this afternoon at the Nationaf
cemetery at the navy yard. The Mis-
souri, moved down the harbor this NOR
ming to point near the yard and
the twenty six bodies were brought
ashore. At12 o'clock the funeral pro-
cession moved to the cemetery where
hundreds OF officers and blue Jackets
were present. and the remains in
tered. The bodies of the five dead
are being held, awaiting adj.
vices as to burial or shipment home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-14
ROOSEVELT BOYS I'LL.
They Have Been Brought Home From
School on Account of Mumps.

Washington, April 4.-Mrs. Roose-
velt, accompanied by her two sons,
Theodore Jr.. and Kermit, returned
here today from Groton, Mass, where
the boys attend school. The boys are
suffering from an attack of mumps.