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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-26
WANT PYTHlAN CONVENTION.
Iowa Falls Will Try for First District
Meetinu,

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Nov. 26.-Iowa Fails
knights of Pythas will seek to locate
the first district convention of that
order in this city and the matter has
been taken up with the district deputy
grand chancellor with view to hold
ing the convention here some time this
winter. This district includes the
counties of Calhoun, Webster, Hamil-
ton, Hardin and Grundy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-26
$4,000 REWARD is OFFERED.

6. M. Todd Murderer.
Waverly, Nov. 26.-If there is any
potency In a monster reward it is pos
sible that the vile murder of George
NJ. Todd, who was killed near Wheeler,
s. D., and his body brought here for
burial, may yet be apprehended. The
various contributions to the reward
fund have now reached $1,000, and it
Is expected that the most eminent de-
tective talent of the country will be
enlisted on the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-26

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
CASE MUST
Be TRIED
ON MERITS.

The demurrers OF the Rhode Island COM
pany in the suits brought against It by
John Butler and his wife Julia. have
been overruled by the appellate division
In rescrtpt handed down the appellate
courts says: THE declaration in these
cases are similar TO that held to be suffi-
Client in Goldrtck VS.. Union Railroad com
pany, % r. !. 12s. The demurrers to the
same are therefore overruled and the
cases are remitted TO the common pleas
division for further proceedings"
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler were on the 22d
Of Jan. 1903. riding I'm n buggy about 2+0
feet south OF the main entrance 10 Roger
Williams park, when the buggy WAS
struck by one OF the DEFENDANTS cars.
They allege that the car was negligently
and carelessly operated and was IN charge
OF men known 10 be Incompetent. Each
sues 10 recover $1,000 damages
Mr.. Butler had three ribs broken, one
Of kidneys ruptured three teeth knocked
out and was otherwise injured b. being
thrown 20 the ground. Mrs. Butler WAS
also thrown out OF the buggy and he d
two ribs broken and was otherwise 30
badly injured that traumatic pneumonia
developed
=. j. Mccarthy and Irving Champiin ere
attorneys for plaintiffs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

II is reported here that is OF the run
away mutineers OF the Vigan constabulary
have been captured at Manila.
william A. MCGOWAN the defaultins
secretary OF the University Of California
has been sentenced 10 serve six years and
II months I'm San Quentin prison
Officials at Bedford. Ind. deny that an
arrest has been made In the Schafer muir
der case and they Indicate that no arrest
Is probable until several clews have been
Investigated.
Rear Admiral Cooper I'm command Of
n squadron composed Of the New or
leans. Raleigh. Frolc and Annapolis. Is
under orders 10 sail from Manila for
Shanghai. The ships will probably sail
on Monday next.
Among the passengers who arrived to-
day az New York on the steamer Celtic
from Liverpool and Queenstown were
Colonel Claude Cane Michael Davltt. NJ
r., and family who are going 20 Col
orado; Colonel J. Elliott and Josiah quincy
OF Boston.
Al the annual Lincoln day banquet Of
the Arizona Republicans. held az Tucson.
Ariz.. the stockmens boom for John A
Springer former president Of the Nation
al Live stock association. FOR the Repub-
lican vice presidential nomination has
been launched. The meeting was enthu-
siastio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
WANT 2436 ACRES.
Applications for Oyster Ground Not Yet
Granted Make Big Total.

Despite the talk Of the Connecticut oys-
ter growers in regard TO possible with
drawal Of their interests in Rhode Island
oyster ground on account of the cost of
renting the land in this state, the Sec
retary OF the commissioners said today
there was never so many applications
for planting ground as are on file now
The local planters are well represented
among the applicants, but great part
OF the land has been applied for by ths
Connecticut mpn
out OF applications for 1926 acres Of
oyster ground for which leases have not
been granted 1t Ia very probable that but
23s acres only will be let out. The bal
ance OF the ground. some 200 acres, ~
regarded as free fishing ground by the
independent oystermen. and considering
the sentiment for the free fisheries IL is
very unlikely that this land VIII be let,
The secretary OF the commission stated
this morning that he received a letter
from Connecticut stating that one firm
had threatened TO throw up its holdings
unless the rate was reduced.
III they do that" said the secretary,
II hone they do II right away because
there are so many applications for the
ground
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13

II Is pointed out on high authority that
he japanese are not likely TO admit such
b loss and it is recalled that during the
|,hinese war they were most secretlve
|sbout the casualties
is CONFIRMED.
According 20 the Novoe Vremya, the
|Yenisei was laying mines at the entrance
bf Talien Wan bay with the object ur
|osing II against an attack from the
Eea Observing that one OF the mines
had risen TO the surface the Yenisei APP
sIp. when the vessel came in contact with
Inother mine. which exploded and caused
The disaster.
TELEGRAPH LINE BROKEN.
The telegraph line between Port Arthur
md the SsS Kna,r nS Is t6a 9seSss absence , Of
iiirect news regarding INC, naval engage
|nent off Chemulpo. However, little
Iloubt is entertained here as 10 the rate
IDf the Nariag and korietz
TORPEDO TRANSPORT BLOWN UP.
The blowing np OF the Russian torpedo
transport Yenisei. as the result of acci-
lientally striking a mine at rOrt Arthur,
3xas telegraphed here yes.t ,ay. out the tne
af the officers killed were known, so as
10 avoid needless anxiety
LOYAL ADDRESS.
A loyal address from the council OF the
Empire was presented TO Emperor Nicho-
as yesterday
| HIS majesty replying 20 the deputa-
lion presenting the document, said: 1
Thank you for the expression OF your
|entiments and hope. with you That GOD s
| help will be with ms I'm these times so
Ierious 10 us. count now, as always,
NON vour devotion to myself and 10 the
atherland and hope Russia Will, as here
ofore i'm her history. emerge from her
I.rlevous trial with honor and strength
sned both at home and abroad, and again
bevote herself TO the arts OF peace so
ear 10 my heart and so necessary to the
country"
| The emperor has accepted the ohter os
ne knightly orders OF Couriand. Livoria
| nd Esthonia TO equip medical corps Tor
ervice at the front
JAPANESE STEAMER SUNK.
Yokohama. Feb. i3.-It is reported here
hat the Russian warships Cromboi, hos-
La. Rurik and Bogatyr sunk the Japan
so merchant steamer Akoura Maru on
|Iokkaid on Feb II.
OFFICIALS LEFT CoREA.
London. Feb. i3-Omicial advices from
|roxio 10 the japanese legation here say
hat I'm addition 10 NJ Pavlon, the Rus
Ian minister. the stan OF the legation
| nd the Russian legation guards, all the
Ither Russians at Seoul. left the Corean
t.pltol on the same train yesterday
BE- und for China via Chcmulpo, guarded
b. Japanese troops and gendarme-.
BRITISH DELAY.
. The reports regarding British delay In
nswering Secretary Hays note on the
3ubject OF China have created surprise
erc.
II Is pointed out that the note was only
presented few days ago and that the
british government already has com
.nunicated what is regarded as tanta-
mount 40 an answer.
| This. II is understood here. expresses
complete agreement IN broad lines with
|ecretary Hays proposition.
BRITISH STEAMER DETAINED
| The owners Of the British steamer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
TYPICAL
WINTER
WEATHER.

With the close OF today February is
almost half finished and the weather for
the past ls days has been the coldest.
similar period OF the month compared. in
the past FIVE years. dating back beyond
1900 The mean temperature for Febru-
airy thus far, as taken by the city engi-
neers department. has been 2l6. or more
than 10 degrees below the freezing point
In 1900 II was s0e degrees while 1901
with % degrees. is the nearest approach
to this years record. February, 1902.
that is the first doze ndays. gave % de-
grees. while for the whole month Il aver
aged 2S.7 degrees. February, 1s03 was
exceptionally warm. having an average
for the first fortnight OF 36.9 degrees .,
nearly six degrees warmer than the aver
age for the January preceding.
During the first week OF this month
the thermometer ranged from 20 TO 80
degrees, but a cold spell arrived during
Sunday night last and has continued
practically the entire week. The maxi
mum temperature on Monday was 245
degrees and the minimum IL degrees.
Keen Arctic weather prevailed Tuesday.
there being less than nine degrees be-
tween maximum 1875 degrees. and mini
mum. degrees. The weather man made
a squirt on "Wednesday and 26.5 degrees
was the maximum record on the Their
mometer. but this fell rapidly back to
only two degrees above. There was little
variation on Thursday or Friday, as will
be seen from the following figures;
Thursday, maximum, 23.5 degrees, and
minimum. 10 degrees, Friday, maximum.
26 degrees, and minimum. II degrees. The
lowest temperature recorded this affr-
noon was 1875 degrees, with prospects of
a snowfall tomorrow.
During the past quarter OF century
the month OF January 1904, has only been
exceeded in severity. and but slightly.
too. by January. lSSi January, 1855 and
January, 1893. The mean average tenn
perature for January, 1904. was 231 de-
grees; in 1881 IL was 22.l degrees; in 1855
it was q degrees; In 1898 II was 2l4 de-
grees The coldest record was four de
grees below. on Tuesday morning, Jan.
10, and the highest. 495 degrees. Saturday,
Jan o. Just before midnight. The read
ings on Jan. 4. and showed below.
below and below. certainly very
cold spell. In fact. from jan 2. TO and
inclusive OF Jan. s. the mercury never
went above the freezing point. S2 degrees,
but ranged from 81 above TO 2 below.
There was a warm spell from Jan. to IL.
then again an Arctic change, followed in
less than a week by unusual warmth. the
thermometer on Jan. 22 showing 4S.5 de-
sreea maximum. Jan. % showed 4g5
naximum. while the record OF 425 ~
grees was noted Jan. "A.
The month ended with old-fashioned
winter weather. the genuine kind SO
typical OF New England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
FOUND BODY
IN CAKE
OF ice.

Syracuse. Feb 13.-Ice cutters, working
on the Erie canal at Grouse avenue, turn
ed over large cake of ice, and were
amazed 10 see extending from the under
side a pair OF feet A mans body was
frozen solidly into the cake The corpse
was not released fully until IL was taken
to the North Salina street morgue and
the ice carefully thawed and removed.
The body was later identified as that OF
George Manning who disappeared on
Nov 90 and for whom the family and
police had been searching The young
can was OF model habits and good repu-
taticn lie went out directly after eat
ing his dinner on the evening of Nov. 20.
saying to his parents that he would re-
turn in a few minutes. He was later
seen In company with a tall man.
stranger in the neighborhood. Accidental
drowning Is the verdict given by the coro-
ner. but the young mans family believe
thore was foul play.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13

Bexton Hall, (from Barry. Dec. II, via
Port Said for Port Arthur, coal laden,
have been advised that the vessel has
been detained by the Russian authorities
at Port arthur.
Russian soldiers have been placed on
board the vessei and her British captain
and crew have been sent TO Chefoo where
il is reported that several other neutral
vessels are detained at Port Arthur
WITH WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Berlin. Feb lathe German second
class cruiser Hansa. which left Chefoo
yesterday for Port Arthur sailed from
the latter port the same day for Tsingtau,
In Kiaochou. the German possession on
the Shantung peninsula, having on board
the German women and children who re
sided at Port Arthur.
SAILED FOR YOKOHAMA.
Port Said. Egypt. Feb. 1S-The United
states cruiser San Francisco. which ar.
rived here Feb 10 from Beirut proceeded
today for Bombay and Yokohama.
POWERFUL EXPLOSIVE.
London. Feb. 1S.--It is learned that the
Japanese will bring into use new ex-
Shimose. II is believed to be the most
powerful I'm the world and will be used
probably only I'm large shells:
The Japanese minister here denies
Vicerov Aiixeff's statement that Russian
sailors~were poisoned by gases produced
by melinite. which charged the japanese
The torpedoes were made In England
and were charged with gun cotton, not
melinite,
CHINA PRoCLAIMS NEUTRALITY.
Toxic. Feb 13-The Chinese govern
ment yesterday proclaimed the neutrality
OF China during the war between Russia
and Japan.
GERMAN PROCLAMATION
The imperial chancellor, Count Won
Buelow, I'm the Reichsanger. the govern
ment's official organ. today issued the
following proclamation
'In consequence OF the official declara-
tions of war between the imperial gov
ernment OF Russia and the imperial gov
ernment OF Japan, II becomes the duty OF
every one I'm the German empire and in
the empires colonies and also OF the Ger
mans residing abroad to observe In all
their relations the strictest neutrality"
Details OF prohibitions contained I'm the
British and some other declarations of
neutrality, are omitted. The officers Of
the crown are charged to see that neu-
traity Is enforced
The German government has been no.
titled that neither Russia nor japan on
poses I'm principle Secretary Hays pro
posal I'm regard TO China and the foreign
office I'm exchanging views with other
cabinets finds also that all the powers
are inclined 10 uhe same views.
INCREASED TROOPS FOR CANADA.
Halifax. ~ S.. Feb. lathe British
government Is making inquiries concern
ing the facilities for quartering I'm Can
ada seven regiments OF troops I'm addi-
tion TO those already here, during the war
I'm the east.
II Is proposed 10 send two regiments
tc this city. two TO Esqumaut. Il. G..
the fortified naval station on the Pacific
ani one each 20 Quebec, Montreal and
Toronto.
~ Is understood In military circles here
that the government wishes TO have
troops az these points I'm order 20 have
them nearer the scene or hostlities be-
tween Russia and Japan I'm case com
plicstions involving interests should de
velop.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
KNEW WHEN
NOT TO USE
MAKEUP.

New York. Feb 1s-Mrs. William M.
Lawson who is being sued for absolute
divorce I'm Brooklyn. was witness In her
own behalf and said:
81 first met George Brooks lie Boyteaux,
correspondent i'm this action, when my
eldest child was two months old | was
then living at the Argyle, Bath Beach. He
called frequently and at the end OF the
second summer came to board with us at
1893 President street. My second child was
not born at this time and my husband
made cruel insinuations as TO the event.
when the infamous charge was made
my indignation knew no bounds, but In
the quarrels which followed the changes
were repeated.
my husband talked about obtaining a
divorce. lie suggested that ] allow him 10
get It, I refused because Of the stain IL
would leave upon my name. My husband
suggested that I meet Emil Babler, the
second correspondent, and arrange TO wed
him after the divorce.
II refused positively 10 acquiesce In his
request. He then called me names"
Mrs. Lawson told OF her trip TO the
Mansion House at Liberty, n. Y. regard
ing which Miss Edna Godstein had testi-
fed
There was nothing wrong in the visit
Gaber made TO my room" she said "T
had lost the key to my trunk and request
ed Mr.. Gabler TO come I'm and open It,"
Counsel for Lawson asked Mrs. Law
son: Are you painted now; have you
your natural complexion"
My complexion is natural" she replied.
IL am not painted. 81 am too wise TO come
here with paint upon my face"
lie Royteaux and Gabler. the core
spondents. denied emphatically any
wrongdoing While the former was on
the stand lawson looked at him earnest
ly and then covering his face with his
hands wept. His brother. who Is his
counsel tried 10 console him.
Lawson denied that he had tried 10
make an agreement with his wife regard
ing her marrying Gabler The latter said
he would marry Mrs Lawson n she were
free TO do so. The case will go 20 the jury
on Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13

BROKER
ARRESTED.

Edward l.. Ducette, the Newport. r. l..
broker, who was arrested at New York
last night on warrant from Newport
charging him with perjury, was arraIgne !
there today and held for extradition.
The warrant against the broker is said
10 have been issued as the result Of an
investigation Instituted by the attorney
general OF Rhode Island into court case
with which Ducette was connected.
During the trial. IL Is said that Du-
cette swore that certain books he pro-
duced In court were the original books
concerned IN the transaction but later a
bookkeeper swore that they were not the
originals but a set on which she had been
working and had completed on the day
OF the trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
CKAMPLIN
CASE SET
FOR TRIAL.

There was n bit Of discussion I'm the
appellate division OF the supreme court
today on the assignment OF the case OF
Senator G. f. Champlin OF New Shore
ham against Gideon $. Rose Of the same
town
The senator's claim Is for services rem
dered, Counsel for defendant wanted the
case to 20 over 90 the latter part of
March. but Senator Champlin's counsel
wished the case heard this month
After an intimaticn from Judge Dubois
that the case would not be tried this
month counsel agreed to set n down for
March 20
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
THE ice AT NEWPORT HARB0R
SHOWS SIGNS OF BREAKING UP.

Although the Ice I'm the harbor at New
port. showed some signs Of breaking up
a little 20 the northward. the Providence
steamer was unable TO get away from her
dock Boats from the naval station were
obliged 20 land a mile from their usual
place.
An attempt 10 lay n two-uch water
main from the mainland 20 the torpedo
station which was begun last night was
abandoned today. "a u was evidently
impossible under the present conditions
As consequence OF the main break
ing yesterday. all work at the station
continued suspended today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
SEEKING
RELEASE
FROM JAIL.

Frank F.. Smith today applied TO Judge
Wilbur I'm the common pleas division of
the supreme court for leave TO take the
poor debtors oath. Mr.. Smith is de-
tained at Cranston on an execution for
failing TO satisfy "A judgment obtained 10y
Dorr T. Taylor.
Taylor accused Smith " alternating the
affections OF Mrs Taylor Smith was
committed last July and applied TO Judge
Bliss Of the East Providence district
court first Judge Wilbur only partly
heard the case today. I'm another phase
Of the matter the same case Is before
the appellate division.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
SCHOOL GIRL
DRANK FATAL
POTION.

Chicago Feb, 1S.-Florence Wellmer, n
pretty girl OF rs years, killed herself be-
cause her stepfather. George III. Bliss.
interferred i'm love affair which she was
carrying on with n schoolboy. Before
taking a draught of carbolc acid she
wrote on the back Of her photograph
Don't blame II. NJ"
Miss Wellmer was in her junior year
at the high school. and was progressing
wel in her studies when. her stepfather
said. he discovered that she was in
fatuated with a boy. He took the girl
from the school and kept her almost con-
stantly al home. where he frequently ad-
vised her to give up the lad. This she
promised.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
POOR SHOWING FOR the
n. H.ELECTRIC COMPANIES.

Concord. n. H., Feb. i3.-The electric
and traction companies I'm New Hamp-
shire. OF which there are IS made
disappointing showing during the past
wear according TO the annual report OF
the state railroad commissioners made
public today.
The Manchester street railway was the
only one which earned a dividend. al
though the stockholders OF the Nashua
road, which Is leased to the Boston and
Northern OF Massachusetts,. received s
per cent rental due them under the terms
OF the lease
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
PRINCETON DEBATE.

Princeton, n J.. Feb l3-It was Of
ncially announced today that the 1ith
annual Yale Princeton debate will be
held on March 27 Yale will choose
sides on the question which Princeton
submitted "a follows: Resolved. that the
government United States was war
ranted In recognizing the independence
OF the republic OF Panama"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
CLOSED BARELY STEADY.

New York. Feb. iS.-Cotton futures
closed barely steady. February. 1947
March 1852; April. 1873: May. 1876: June
1890: July 1895; August, 1887. September
1927: October. 1871; November and Decem-
ber 1885.
spot closed steady; Middling nlands.
u0, Middling gulf. i5O6; sales 2,oi5 bales.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13


and men without consulting headquarters
The enumeration of the Russian ships engaged at Port
Ahur purposely omitted in the official would have
given valuable clue the enemy.
SAW JAPANESE VESSEL SINK.
private telegram has been received from resident of Port
Ahur which the sender claims he Japanese warhp sink
made of this in the vceroys
dispatches dprove the because the viceroy
anything outside of personally established fact
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
DAMAGES ASSESSED.

In tho common pleas division Of tho
sunrenae court, today, damages were as'
sessed I'm the suit OF Thomas F. Donahus
and company VS.. Louis Jacobs at $500
BOND given by defendant was chaneerizeo
at s25Sli.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
FOR NEGLECT TO pR.WDE.

Judge Dubois, after hearing testimony
IN behalf of Catherine s. Ewing. who
sought a divorce from William r.. Ewing.
yesterday, gave decision for the petitioner
on the ground OF neglect 10 provide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
COUNSEL FEE EMD ALLOWANCE.

Judge Dubois today granted petition OF
respondent IN the divorce case OF John
Dove W. Margaret Dove that the Pc
titloner pay her se5 for counsel fees and
g. 30 weekly.