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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
WILL SUE eRocERYMEN.
Valley junction Man Says combin,
Refuses to Sell Him Necessities.

Refuses TO Sell Him Necessities.
Des Moines, Oct. 24.-Several Val>
ley Junction grocerymen have beer
threatened with suit In the district
court by man who claimed to hays
been blacklisted to the extent that hl
cannot obtain the necessities of life.
This man has possession of no-
tice sent to groceryman by the sec.
retary of the alleged association noe
tifying that grocer to refuse credit td
this man under penalty OF being fn-
ed. !
It is claimed that the association has
a constitution which provides thae
when the name of man whom gro
Ger will no longer trust is reported
to the association secretary and then
reported to the other grocers, that such
grocer is given credit shall be subjects
ed to a fine.
Legal counsel has been taken by the
erocerymen in Des Moines, and 1t IL
intimated that the alleged association
has disbanded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
Deputies Concur With Bishops.

Boston, Oct. 24.-The Episcopal
house of deputies today concurred in
the amendments to the divorce canon
as made by the house Of bishops. The
house of bishops nominated for bishop
coadjutor of the missionary district of
South Dakota Rev. Francis M. TAFT,
rector Of st. Paul's church, Chester, Pa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
Official News Received.

Washington, Oct. 24.-Oficial news
of the action of the Russian Baltic sea
fleet in firing on the British fishing
vessels reached Washington today in
a calblegram to the state department
from the American consul ait Hull. 1t
recited the facts as stated in the press
dispatches and adde that great ex.
citement prevailed there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
WILL MAKE FULL PREPARATION.
St. Petersburg Government Regrets
Sinkino of Eishino Vessel.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 24.-At the for
eign Office the sinking of the British
fishing vessel was deplored. Instruc-
tions were sent this afternoon to the
charge a affairs in London to express
to the British government intense re-
gret and grief with which the reports
have been received. 1t was also de-
cided to prepare semi-official note,
expressing the regret of the govern
ment and it's willingness to make full
reparation as soon as the responsibility
is fixed. This step, showing the attf-
tude Of the government, will. it is
hoped, n1ollify the British government
and public opinion in Great Britain
aud pave the way for honorable dip
loma,tic adjustment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
STOCK MARKET AFFECTED.
Considerable Apprehension Over Pos
sibIe DEVELOPMENTS In Europe.

sibIe DeVeIopments In Europe.
New York Oct. "a. - Considerable
apprehension existed In stock market
circles at the opening today. over pos
sible developments resulting from the
reported attack of the Russian Baltic
fleet upon the British fishing flotilla in
the North sea. Prices ran off at out
set from a fraction to full point, and
London. where prices for practically all
American stocks closed lower, was re-
ported to be selling heavily in this
market. Prices soon made a general
recovery, however, and in number of
instances went higher than at Satur-
DAYS close and excitement in this mar
ket seemed to have been allayed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
BURNS TO DEATH IN A CHURCH.
Woman centerarien's cothina is 'e-
nited by Candle at Altar.

opelousas, Oct. 24.-while engaged
at prayer in the Catholic church here
yesterday, Mrs. Donal Guillory aged
100 years. was burned to death in 9
horrible manner
She was bowling before the altar
near which a number of candles were
burning. Her devotions concluded. she
arose to leave the church. when her
dress came in contact with candle
and in an instant she was ablaze.'
Only a few worshipers were in the
church at the time. and their atten-
tion was attracted by The agonizing
cries Of the centenarian. They ran to
the woman rescue, but were too late,
She died in agony a few nlnutes after
her re noval from the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
ToDAYs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by the Sup
RENE Court Of Iowa.

OPTnIons ftdFteu OUWH Uy tr1e 0uP
RENE Court Of Iowa.
Special to Times
Des Moines, Oct. 2A.-The following
decisions were handed down by the SUI
preme court today:
Stock vs. Crawford, appellant, john
son district. Affirmed.
McFlhaney, appellant, VS. McElhan-
ey. Plymouth district. Affirmed.
Moore VS.. Price, appellant, Mahaska
district. Affirmed.
Moore VS.. Price, appellant, Mahaska
district Affirmed.
Shelby, executor. appellant, VS.. City
of Burlington, Des Moines district. At
firned.
Sharpiess, appellant, VS.. Sharpless,
Johnson district Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
CHINESE TO CUT OFF QUEUES
orientaIs of PendIeton, Ore, to Obey
Orders of the Local Reform Club.

Pendleton, Ore, Oct. 24.-Members of
the local league of the Chinese Reform
Association, compriSing 80 per cent of
the oriental residents Of Pendleton, will
cut off their queues in accordance with
orders of the association. The associa-
ton leaders here say that the reform
association under the guidance Of high
Chinese officials now i'm exile will work
to oust the empress Tsi and reinstate
the emperor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
T.-R. BULLETIN
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun Rises, Oct. 25, 6:22; Sets, s: 06.
Iowa Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday.
Illinois = Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; cooler Tuesday and in the
north and west tonight.
South Dakota - Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday; colder tonight;
rising temperature Tuesday.
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphie News:
England Files Formal Protest
Russia Will Make Reparation.
Diplomatic Complications Possible.
Armies Remain Inactive.
TAYLOR Calls Parker Down.
Livestock Shippers Out of Politics.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief:
A Hold-up at Madrid.
Review of Foot Ball Situation.
A Tragedy at Ottumwa.
Grnnell Boy a Suicide.
Speaking Campaign in Iowa.
Investigate Glidden Fire.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL.
A Newspaper Experiment.
The Danger of Gasolene.
Business at Leading Points.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous News.
Wright Answers Parker.
Sinking of English Ships.
miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Powder Causes Bad Exlosion.
Windows Broken Houses Shaken.
Soldiers Home Windows Shattered
Son Shoots at Fathers Guests.
Sad Case of Walter Packard.
Evening Herald Suspends.
Baptists Are Arriving.
Boone Proves Easy.
Expects to be President.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
ioe,, and Cor. -.~,a-- ~.
Wheat Ruled Hi~7'er.
Board of Trade tons.
Livestock Market Active.
A Bumper Corn Crop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
A NEGRO LYNCHED
Mob Hangs colored Man Whose Of
fense Consisted Of Striking Police
man With a Lighted Lamp and
Badly Burning Him.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. "a. - George w.
Blount, negro proprietor of an oyster
shop in the suburbs of Berkley, was
taken early this rorning from the
police station by mob of fifty masked
men and lynched. Blount had been
arrested for striking a Berkeley police
man in the face with lighted lamp
and badly burning him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
Interviews the kinq.

London, Oct. 24.-Lansdowne reach
ed London this afternoon and after
gathering the latest details known at
the foreign Office regarding the firing
on the British fishing boats proceeded
to Buckingham palace where he had a
lengthy interview with the king. The
latter telegraphed message of SYM
pathy to the mayor of Hull.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
HulI People Indianant.

London, Oct. 24.-The mayor of Hull
telegraphed to Premier Balfour that
the greatest indignation prevails there
and appeals to the government to
take the speediest and strongest meas
ures to ensue full redress and COM
plete security against further Russian
outrages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
prodioious BIunder.

Berlin, Oct. ga prodigious blum
der is the German official verdict upon
the attack of the Russian squadron on
the British fishing fleet. German ma
val officers refer to the incident as
evidence that the Russian squadron is
badly Offered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
MURDER IN MINNEAPOLIS.
Charles Brown Kills Mrs. Pauline Wei
se|Ie and Himself.

Minneapolis, Oct. 24.-Last night
Charles Brown, aged 40, fatally shot
Mrs. Pauline Weiselle, aged 3s, and
then killed himself, because the woman
refused to marry him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
Paris Much Interested.

Paris, Oct. 24-The North Sea Incl
dent aroused intense interest here in
official circles. Russia will undoubted-
ly make immediate explanation and
apology and pay ample indemnity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24

Cherbourg. France, Oct. "a. = The
advance guard of the Russian secohu
Pacific SQUADRON, consisting of torpe-
do boats. is i'm the outer harbor. Ihe
main squadron is expected here, but
it is uncertain whether the warships
will enter the harbor. The vessels
which first arrived here We're not with
the larger ships when the latter fired
on the British fishing boats in the
North sea. and therefore it is impos-
sibe to obtain the Russian version of
the affair. The torpedo boats are
surrounded by guard boats, and the
utmost vigilance is maintained. Owing
to fears of Japanese ships being in the
channel no person is permitted to ap-
proach them and no person allowed to
come ashore, except the postman.
Boats are furnished with wireless
telegraph instruments. The Russian
torpedo boats and transports Korea
headed out to sea during the day,
probably for the purpose of commune
eating with the main squadron. The
newspapers here report the torpedo
boats received wireless telegram
from the Russian flag ship yesterday
evening warning their commanders to
exercise extra vigilence as it was
feared Japanese attempt might be
made upon the squadron While in chan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24

At Mexican dance, at Buda, Tsx.s
Pedro Balinsuelo was shot to dsath
bv Claude Martin. Later the body OF
Martin was found with knife drives
thru his heart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
CLAIM MANY STATES.
Democratic Chairman Makes An Es-
Estimate Of the Election.

New York, Oct PA statement was
given out yesterday by the democratic
national committee after a consultation
between Thomas Taggart, chairman,
William F. Sheehan. chairman OF the
executive committee, and Delaney Nj
coll. vice chairman for the east. 1t
says:
we have made no formal statement
concerning the political situation oe-
fore this time, because the materials
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
MAY BE DISABLED
One Russian eattIeship In Vicinity Of
cherbours Believed to Have Broken
Down, According to Reports at
Portsmouth.

Portsmouth, England, Oct. 24.-ves-
sells arriving at Portsmouth repont
having sighted four Russian torpedo
boat destroyers and four battleships
making for Cherbourg. One battleship
appeared to have broken down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
Sharpless,
LADY Dixie Dead.

London. Oct. 24.--Ladv Dixie. wife
OF Hon. Sir Charles Wentworth Dixie,
died suddenly today, the result Of Q
bursting blood vessel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
Cruiser Makes Good Speed.

Rock Port. Me-. Oct. 24.--In an off,
ciai trip today the cruiser Colorado
made a. voyage speed OF 22.S5 knots.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24

st. Petersburg, Oct. 24.-Evening
There is no fresh news from the front
today.
Toxic, Oct. 24.-Japanese headquar-
ters here today, without referring to
General Schuran in the vicinity Of
Shakhe river published the following
report received yesterday:
Since last telegram referring to the
enemy's dead, bodies left on the field
have increased as follows: Found by
right army, $500, found by left army.
5.6OS, by center army $3.50. Totals,
1888. The number Of prisoners CAPE
tured totals 709.'
st. Petersburg, Oct. 24.-Emperor
Nicholas has received the following
from kuropatkin, dated Sunday:
Saturday night passed quietly. At
8 o'clock Sunday morning the whole
of our volunteer sharpshooters har-
| tried to attack our outposts, but were
every where repulsed.''
With the Japanese Left Army, in
the Field, Oct. 22.-The advance forces
of the respective armies are lying in
trenched 700 yards apart, and their
inaction can not be explained. For
five days the Japanese have not att
tempted to make the advance for
which the Russians seem to be watt
ing. A Japanese forward movement 10
daily expected. It is believed there II
heavy fighting ahead.
General Oku's Headqua '.--s Oct. 2f.
- While clearing field near the vile
lage of Shakhe. the Japanese found
nine abandoned Russian guns. Both
armies are resting on their arms Con-
tinUous skirmishes are occurring be-
tween the outposts and patrols and the
artillery is firing daily. A great bat
tie is expected south Of Hun river
where heavy field works have been
erected. Great numbers of Japanese
reinforcements are arriving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
CHEATS THE eALLows.
Convicted Wife Murderer Kills Him.
self in the Tombs.

New York, Oct. 24.-F'rank Gustaf-
son the convicted wife murderer. who
was to have been sente2ced to death
in the electric chair, committed sui
eide during the night, by hanging
himself with a leather belt in his cell
in the tonbs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24

OCCASIONAL FIGHTS CONTINUE

The Situation at the Front Remains
Practically Unchanged Today With
Both Armies Resting on Their Arms
and Waiting For Move on the Part
of Each Other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
EUROPEAN LANDS TREMHLE.
Severe Earthquake Shocks Reported
in Scandinavia and Denmark.

in Scandinavia and Denmark.
London, Oct. 24.-Dispatches receivs
ed here from various points report 4
rather severe earthquake. and much
damage to property thruout Scandin-
avia and Denmark about 1880 o'clock
Sunday morning Thus far, however,
no fatalities have been reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24
BRITAIN ANGERED TO
THE FIGHTING POINT

vensky, or even recall of the squadron
as some British newspapers intimate
is likely to create situation here
which would make 1t hard, If not i'm
possible, to humble Russian pride to
such an extent.
Particulars of the affair in North
sea are given on page 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-24

st. Petersburg, Oct. 24.-Evening -
There is no fresh news from the front
today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-25

seen to-day in the great fighting ships
possessed by all the navies of the
world. Progress was exceedingly rap
Id, though our own part in advancing
naval construction did not begin until
n number of years after the close Of
the war. When at last we did enter
upon period of naval activity, there
were few navies which were not SUI
perior to ours. We had not seen the
need of an extended naval program,
and, besides, we We're too much en-
gaged in reconstruction of the nation
to be able to go to any great expense.
So it was that all the nations of Eu
rope took our ideas and developed
them. 1t was in 1888 that we began
modern construction, iii building the
cruisers Chicago, Boston and Atlanta
and the dispatch boat Dolphin. In
1895 the United States took fifth rank
among naval nations. We are now
third (some claim we are stronger than
France, which has held second place
for a good many years. and England is
first. England may always hold the
lead, for the naval program of Great
Britain is so extensive that to keep
pace with it would be useless ex-
pense.
Late history of naval development is
familiar to every person who reads.
The Spanish-American war gave an
impetus to naval construction which
has resulted in the addition of large
number of the finest fighting machines
in the world to our navy, including
all the approved types of vessels from
the monster battleship of the States
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-25

chanted territory, the perspiring citi-
zen plunges with animation into the
whirlpool of enjoyment that lies be-
fore him. The lung-tester claims his in
slant attention: and, placing a filthy
rubber mouthpiece to his lips. he blows
until his face turns purple and his
lungs threaten TO split, in an insane
attempt to force the pointer on dial
to the unattainable number that will
yield him an unavoidable cigar.
Having had all the fun that he can
with the refreshing lung-tester, he
passes on to the sister device known
as the TRY -your-strength," and by pay
ment of nickel secures the privilege
of pounding with an enormous mallet,
in the hope of reaching a number
which lies only within the powers of
the proprietor of the machine.
Cheered and invigorated by these
two forms Of exercise, the amusement
seeker next proceeds to the photo
graph gallery and secures a tintype
of himself that his own mother would
fail to recognize; then on to the for.
tune teller. where soothsayer, who
is also chiropodlst, pictures for hin,
a future state which he knows he can
never realize. These forms of amuse.
ment exhausted, there still remain the
variety shows in which the worst acts
In the world are performed by the
worst serIo-comic and played-out song
and dance men known to the modern
stage; the hot corn spread with rancid
butter; the loop the loop" in which
enjoyment is favored with the pun.
gent spice of peril; and the thousand
and enc opportunities for Stalking and
losing money OH reputed games Of
chance that are really the surest kind
of sure things.-Leslie's Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-25
COUNTESS OF wEsTMoRElAND,
tNelAND's BEST DRESSED WOMAN

The Countess Of Westmoreland occ,I-
pies a unique position in English soci-
ETY.. Her husband hHs not the great
wealth Of other ,noblemen. but his title
stands eighth in the long list. of earl
doms, while she is member of one Of
the cleverest and most popular fam.
lilies in the kingdom. She was Lady
sybil st. Clair Erskine, daughter OF
Lady Ross'yn and si;ter to the Ouch
ess Of Sutherland and Lady Angela
Forbes, while Lady Warwick is her
half sister. Lady West noral1nd makes
dress fine art. She is an authority
on English fashions and is responsible
for the great vogue of the picture hat
among her counfrywomen. She is said
to put on her hat better than any 9th
or woman in England.
Tall. blonde, with blue eyes, golden
hair and well modelled figure, she finds
little difficulty in successful dressing.
Unlike most English women. she great
~ affects dark colora, and black cos
tunes in velvet and taffetas are her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-25

superiority of this type over the old.
Europeans took up the idea with the
greatest reluctance. probably because
Of the then belief that nothing good
could come out Of the United States.
Nevertheless, it became evident after
a time that the improvement must be-
adopted If pace were to be kept, and In
1858 the French built the screw battle
ship Napoleon. The English had op-
portunity to see that this was the com
ing method of propulsion and as the
French themselves were so pleased
with the new ship that they immedi-
ately began the construction of others.
Great Britain realized that a mistake
had been made in not following the
lead Of the United States and at once
began the construction of several yes-
sells of the same type. BY 1853, when
the first ironclad war vessel ever built
was launched, the renovation of the
navies of Europe was well under way,
and the screw was in almost exclusive
use.
To Admiral Dahlgren Of the United
States navy must be given the credit
of making the shell what it is. He
carried the application of this new
missile to great perfection in the
Merrimac, one of these-the same Mer-
rimac which finally was compelled to
acknowledge the superiority of the
armored Monitor-was taken to Eu-
rope In 1854. startling naval admins
trations with the enrmous shell power
of her battery. In the few years in
tervening between this time and the
Civil War, navies were in practical
ly experimental stage. Some means, 1t
was acknowledged, must be devised
for protection against the new and
terrible shells, which could tear a ship
to pieces with ease, but what 1t was
going to be was problematical. Armor
had been suggested rs early as 1872,
when John Stevens of Hoboken, N. j.,
broached the idea. Nothing came of
1t, however, perhaps because the ex-
IRENE necessity of it was not appar-
ent, and 1t was not until 1913 that any
thing definite was accomplished. In
that year the Secretary of War was
authorized by Congress to enter into
contract with Robert l.. Sevens, son
of the man who originally proposed
armor, for the construction of war
steamer for harbor defense, shot and
shell proof, to be built principally Of
IRON" The length of this vessel was
IRON" The length of this vessel was to
have been AIS feet and its protection
was to have been belt or arhor of
&rpa eH inches in thickness. Work was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-25

group, like the Kentucky, the Indiana,
the Iowa, the Oregon, the Alabama,
the Maine and the Massachusetts,; the
cruisers with the New York, Brook
Ign, and others; second class battle
ships and cruisers, gunboats, torpedo
boats and destroyers; dispatch boats,
fast converted cruisers aud transports;
Golfers, repair ships and ammunition
carriers, with all the new things which
have been proved of value OF which
may be useful, including submarines.
The iron plates of two or three inches
thickness have long been displaced
with hardened 1T-inch steel armor,
and marvellous turrets, holding won
derful guns have developed from the
primitive "cheese box" from which
Lieutenant Worden directed the fight
of the Monitor against the Merrimac.
And the barbettes on the center line
Of the modern battleship are but a
modern adaptation of another princi-
pie of the turret. The step between
the Monitor and the great battleship
of today is long one, but the con.
nection between the two is apparent
for upon the former were first demon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-25
would Float /. Big Fleet.

According to report Of the geo.
logical survey of the United States
government, now nearly ready for
publication, petroleum was first dis
covered by Colonel Drake less than
half a century ago In Pennsylvania
near fitusville. Men In those days
had no notion that petroleum was
among the necessities Of existence,
A tallow dip or wax candle illu,uln-
nted sufficiently the nights activities,
and blazing log wood fire left no
room for desire for another kind OF
heater. Petroleum might have been
counted n superlluity, but instead 1t
sprang into immediate favor, and now
its list of popular byproducts grows
longer every year.
The total production of crude petrol
cum from 1850 to the end of 1902 has
been no less than 1,185 ,2sO, 127 barrels.
That means that IL two and one half
feet were allowed for the height Of a
barrel, and IL these barrels filed witt,
all the domestic oil that has been pro.
luced were laid SO that their heads
touched they would encircle the earth
two and one-Quarter times.
OF this total Pennsylvania and New
York produced 53 8 per cent; Ohio, 24.I
per cent; West Virginia, lib per cent;
Indiana, 80 per cent; California, 81
per cent; Texas, 81 per cent, leaving
8 per cent to be supplied by the Sta es
Of Kansas, Colorado. Louisiana, ILL.
nois, Missouri, Indian Territory,
Wyoming, Michigan and Oklahoma.