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Diet Opens at Tokyo.

TOKYO. March 2S.@The special ses-
sion of the diet today entered upon
the business for which 1t was called.
Premier Katsura and Minister of For
eign Affairs Komura addressed the
house. The premier said the main
tenance of the permanent peace of the
Orient by the consolidation of the po-
sition of the emperor and by promot-
ing friendly relations with the great
powers. Respecting the legitimate rights
of the powers, he said was the estab-
lished policy of Japan Russia not
only failed to meet the Japanese pro-
posals, but definitely resorted to ac-
tions calculated to injure the national
rights Of Japan. Japan was compelled
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Japanese landing at PAX Chon, twenty
miles west Of ANU, and he says the
Japanese sailors admit that Port Ar
thur is SO protected by mines and tor
pedoes that it would mean death to
approach it.
In the event Of defeat, it is intended
to hold the passes at Kazan, thus pro-
tecting the Ping-yang valley. The
Japanese troops are suffering from
dysentery and pneumonia and many
of the cavalry horses, which are poor,
have died, but the army is full of
spirit. There probably are 10000 Jap
anese at Ping-yang, which might cas-
lily have been taken when the Rus
sian scouts first arrived, there being
then only $50 Japanese soldiers.
The Russians intended to make An
ju their base, but owing to the delay
in the arrival of reinforcements, they
were afraid they would be cut off and
so retired. Meanwhile the Japanese
advanced to Ping yang by forced
marches, the troops being almost with
out equipment.
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Not Shot Yet.

ST. PETERSBURG March 23.-The
statement that. Capt Irkorff, of the
Manchurian commissariat service, was
recently court martialed and shot as
a spy, is incorrect. The war office dis
covered that he had sold information
in connection with the quartermaster's
department to Lieut.. Col. Akanhi, the
military attache Of the Japanese lega-
ton here. and he was dismissed from
the army. He has been arrested and is
awaiting trial by court-martial. 1t is
officially announced that the informa-
ton sold by Irkorff was not Of great
Importance ssssf
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WAGES FOR LABOR ON
GREAT LAKES ARE FIXED
Conditions Agreed Upon by Dredse Owners
and Employees.

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 23.-The confer
ence of dredge owners and captains and
engineers, fremen and linemen of dredgeS
to settle scale of wages and working
conditions for the coming season has been
concluded and the following conditions
have been agreed to:
Engineers and Captains Dredge tugs,
Duluth and vicinity to Detour light, cap.
tains, $120 per month and thirty days
board; on the 500 river, $120 and board;
engineers, s110 on dredges.
Scale Of wages On tugs engaged in
dredge work, district of Lake Michigan,
Green Bay, Straits of Mackinaw and Lake
Huron as far as Detroit, excepting Chi
eago or South Chicago, captains $780, en-
gineers $110.
Firemen and Linemen-Wages, S55, $50
and $65 per month of thirty days; so
cents an hour for overtime, not in excess
Of one hour.
All ports except Chicago, South Chi
cago and Cleveland, $55 per month. At
Cleveland, $50 per month; at Chicago and
South Chicago $65. The number Of men
to be employed to be left to arbitration
to be guided by local conditions. All other
working conditions are virtually the same
as last season.
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FOOD SUPPLIES POOR.

LONDON, March PA series of
messages dated between March 10 and
March II, sent by a correspondent of
the Mail at Chinampho, Korea, de-
scribes the perfect organization and
arrangements of the Japanese in Ko-
rea Elaborate preparations have been
made for landing troops and advanc-
ing them through the country, and
pontoon bridges and stables are built
wherever they are found to be nee
essary The greatest difficulty facing
the japanese is the commissariat, as,
owing to the poor food supplies of Ko-
rea, it is possible at present to main
tain only 10000 men.
The Japanese hold two enormously
strong positions at Ping-yang and on
the Miokak-S San range, between Hwang
Ju and Seoul. The latter, the CORE
spondent says, Is probably impregna-
BILE, and secures Seoul from land at
tacks from the northwest.
According to this correspondent, the
Russians are preparing to prevent the
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REPUBLICANS WRECK
THE FURNITURE
Deputy Sheriff Uses Revolver to Re-
store Order in Convention.

SALEM, ILL.,, March ga riot mark
ed the gathering of the Republicans Of
Marion county in convention here to-
day. Delegates charged upon each
other with uplifted chairs and 1t was
not until Deputy Sheriff Simcox drew
a revolver and commanded order that
peace was restored.
Judge Patterson, chairman Of the
central committee, had announced the
temporary officers as selected by the
central committee, when the disorder
arose. More than 100 delegates sprang
to their feet and began general fight
with chairs. The furniture in the court
room was wrecked.
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in self-defense to terminate negotia-
tons and take independent action"
He was confident the world would
recognize the justice and patience uni
formly exercised by Japan in carrying
forward the negotiations. He was anx-
iously DESTROYS for peace, mindful of
the woeful consequences which war
brings to mankind.
Minister Komura placed before the
house the full text of the diplomatic
correspondent with Russia. Is
No reference was made In the house
of representatives to the threatened
tobacco monopoly bribery scandal, and
possibly no reference will be made to
the subject as all parties have re-
solved to support the three-year COM
pensation, thus defeating any project
to have the amount of compensation to
be paid to manufacturers calculated
on four-year basis.
The house appointed a committee OF
eighteen members to investigate the
charge that Teisuke Akiyama, a mem
Der Of parliament, is in the employ of
the Russian government. Akiyama is
the publisher of the Nirokushitbun. a
Tokyo paper, which has been bitterly
assailing the government, particularly
upon it's financial policy. Both Aki-
yama and his friends vigorously deny
the charge that. he is a spy,
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Listens to Pinchot.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March %
The senate committee on public lands
today gave hearing to Clifford Pin
chot, chief forester, on proposition to
transfer the forest reserves from under
control of the interior department to
the forestry bureau of the department
of agriculture
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Yaneampho Is Duly openeds
SEOUL, March 23.-An imperial
edict has been issued opening Yang
ampho to foreign trade.
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LESS WORK FOR CENSOR.

LONDON, March 24.-The stringent
japanese censorship is likely to be re-
Taxed early in April, says the Tele-
graphs well informed Seoul CORE
spondent This comedies with the nu-
merous indications of the imminence
Of land operations. In the meantime
the veil has not lifted, and not a word
has yet issued. either officially from
Japan or unoff1cially from any other
source, concerning the last lombard
ment of Port Arthur. The rumored
naval battle of March Is is also totally
,,noonfirnpd
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paIx,s Horses In Bad Condition.

OMAHA, Neb., March 23.-Five fast
horses belonging to Marcus ]. Days
string, were unloaded here today suffering
from shipping fever. Weather Gauge, a
fast stallion, died later, and Gold Eagle
another valuable horse, is not expected
to live. The other three are less seriously
affected
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having been denounced, there is moth
ing to do now but to proceed with the
formulation of new treaty, which al
ready has been initiated in a way, al
though with little hope of senatorial
approval.
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TWO BATTLES COMPOUNDED.

TOKYO, March "a dispatch from
Moi says the japanese fleet made an
other attack on Port Arthur March Is,
bombarded the city and it's defenses
and fought furious engagement with
the Russian fleet outside the harbor,
destroying one Russian battleship.
Seven japanese casualties are reported.
There is no information concerning the
Japanese fleets condition. (This is
thought to have been the engagement
reported as having occurred March
22.)
VLADIVosToK ExPEcTANT.
vLADIvoSTOK, March %. - It is
not expected that Vladivostok will
continue to be much longer free from
the vigorous operations of the Japan
ESQ., In anticipation of the appearance
Of the enemy and of a possible siege,
a ladies' circle has been formed, which
sits six hours daily at the ministry of
marine preparing bandages of linen.
Most of the women in Vladfvostok be-
long to this circle, including the repre-
sentatives of the aristocracy, who have
determined to share the discomforts of
the operations with their husbands.
NEUTRALS IN SELF-PROTECTIoN.
NEW-CHWANG, March 23.-An in
formal meeting Of the foreign consuls
stationed here has been called for the
purpose of discussing means for Sc
curing the protection of the property
of neutrals, in view of the fact that
New chwang is now surrounded by
large Russian forces, having breast
works and batteries now established
at the railroad station on the east side
of the river Lao and also at the fort
on the west side. This situation ex-
poses the treaty port to the danger of
cannon fire, should the Japanese come
up the river.
On account of the fear that the
United States gunboat Helena will be
withdrawn, the American residents
here have telegraphed to United States
Minister Conger, at Peking, requesting
the presence of an American man-of-
war in constant communication during
the continuance of the war for the pur-
pose, especially protecting property
during the disorder that will attend
the interregnum between Russia and
Japanese occupations, an event that Is
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NEW INFANTRY REGIMENTS.

PARIS, March 24.-The Journal
prints a dispatch from st. Petersburg
which says that the emperor has de-
cided to create twenty eight new in
fantry regiments.
The same correspondent says that
Don Jaime de Bourbon, son of Don
Carlos, the pretender to the Spanish
throne, has left for Hardin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-16
SCHOONER
SUNK, BUT
CREW SAVED

New York. May is.-The Ward line
steamer Seneca, which arrived today
from Havana, has on board Captain Ness
and II men OF the fishing schooner PIE
iades OF Virginia Beach, which was run
down and sunk by the Ward line steam
er Morro Castle. Saturday evening
The collision occurred about three miles
east by south from Absecum Light during
a dense fog. while the steamer was
bound from New York for Havana
Capt. Ness says that shortly before the
collision he heard a warning signal but it
appeared to be too far distant TO attract
any special attention. A moment later
however large steamer appeared
through the fog heading directly for the
schooner. There was no time to change
the course OF either vessel and the Prov
OF the steamer crashed into the side OF
the schooner cutting her almost complete
ly in two.
The Piades sank seven minutes after
the collision but in the meantime boats
had been lowered and the GROW escaped
The men were taken on board the Moro
Castle which proceeded and on Sunday
morning of Cape Henry. were Transferred
10 the Seneca which was bound for New
York
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A D1IrriN0 that newspaper ad :

= vertisIng will sell goods-- the
question Of how much newspaper
advertising you should do becomes
one OF how much goods YOU can
AFFORD TO sell. That's all there Is
TO H.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-16
STOLEN DIAMOND WAS IN
ClARKS0N'S STOMACH

Galveston. Tex. May l6-Havlng made
restitution OF a valuable diamond ring.
faul Clarkson, prisoner In the county
jail mere. has escaped prosecution.
Restitution was made with the aid Of
trs2 surgeons, an X-ray machine and n
scalpel The stone. after being located
by means OF the machine was removed
from C1arksons stomach and turned over
TO the proper owner
IL is worth 500. The owner paid for the
operation and the prisoner was released
and H. recovering When Clarkson was
arrested he held the stone IN his mouth.
TIe declares II slipped down his throat by
mistake.
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He, therefore, wanted TO negotiate for
the transfer Of certain documents, but
was unwilling 10 treat direct with the
French government preferring TO deal
with the Matin or some other Newspaper
The correspondent thought the letter
was probably a begging trick but replied.
addressing his answer 10 the postoffice 10
be called for and making an appointment
which the man duly kept. The mans des-
perate state Of hunger evidenced his sin
cerity Fragola told the following story:
He was formerly. he said, employed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-16
AUTO TURNED OVER THREE
TIMES IN ITS DESCENT.

Portland ore. May 1s.-An automobile
driven by Benjamin Honsday and con-
taining besides himself. his wife and Miss
Daisy Andrews. his sister-in-law, ran OF
i5-foot embankment near Troutdale. IS
miles east OF Portland yesterday.
The car turned over three times ana
stopped right side up.
Mrs. Holiday had both hips dislocated
and suffered internal injuries Miss An
drews collarbone was broken Holiday
escaped unhurt He is a son OF BENJAMIN
Holiday. who operated the famous pony
express across the plains In tho early
dayA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-16

The governor ordered the arrest and be-
heading OF the Chinese miners. The Rus
slams were stripped and driven off naked,
their property was looted and 10000 tons
OF coal was destroyed. detachment OF
japanese troops had passed the coal
mines the previous day, but did not touch
them regarding them as private property.
DUN DUN BULLETS.
Another conflict between Cossacks and
Chinese bandits has occurred I'm the VIII
lage OF Chantaidzy. The bandits IL Is
stated were led by four Japanese troopers.
The Cossaci1s, numbering SS lost two
killed. and succeeding in killing Is OF the
bandits. the remainder OF whom escaped.
The bandits used DUN DUN bullets.
Lieut.. Sorokin. who was wounded In the
eye In the fight at Klu Lien Cheng, owes
his life 10 the mercy OF a Japanese sol
der When the lieutenant fell. after re-
ceiving his wound, a comrade stopped TO
rescue him. Two Japanese soldiers, one
OF whom carried a Red Cross flag and
the other n rife came up. The rineman
levelled his weapon and ordered Sorokin
TO remain prone upon the gound and his
comrade to leave. Then the japanese with
the Red Cross flag. carefully washed and
dressed Sorokin's wound. gave him a
drink and retired. Sorokin arrived here
safely.
PREPARING TO ATTACK.
Cheefoo. May ia combined land and
sea attack on Port Arthur is expected TO
take place between May - and May %
The japanese hope TO occupy Port
Dalny within afew days. Dalny is not
fortified. the only fort in the vicinity be-
ing one midway between Talienwan and
Kinchou.
After the destruction Of the submarine
mines at Talienwan the Japanese intend
10 land additional troops there and com
mence nm attack on Port Arthur A jap
anese officer informed the correspondent
OF Tho Associated Press that the jap
anesc are ready TO lose 200 men I'm the at
tack. This he Old not consider 20 be a
large number In view Of the great per-
centage OF sick and wounded who will
be able 10 retake the field as a result OF
modern hospital equipment. Well INFORM
I'D Chinese --ay-tifat- entrances III Port
Arthur is not blocked.
COMMUNICATION CUT OFF.
St. Petersburg. May 1880 p. m.-The
interruption OF communication with Port
Arthur prevents the admiralty investiga-
ting the announcement from Lao Yang
OF the daring torpedoing Of a Japanese
armored cruiser OF Port Delny. So
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IF FRENCH
FORTS SECURED.

Parls May o-The Mathis London correspondent having
obtained nearly hundred authentic plans
ouon besides numerous other compromising
this morning begins the publication which seems
likely to exceed in Importance the offences Capt Dreyfus
charged.
On April 2I the correspondent received
French semtalan agon and signed Fragola telling
that the writer who employed hotel had been acting
guide who had parcel
documents OF the highest Importance concerning French
defences The letter stated that the had Brussels
ing the writer penniless.
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SUTTON OBSERVES ITS
200TH ANNIVERSARY.

Sutton. Mass. May ia large number
OF visitors came here today TO participate
In the celebration of the two hundredth
anniversary OF the founding OF the town.
Today was education day and while
the program was not as interesting as
that provided for tomorrow there were
several addresses by we'll known men.
among the speakers were Superintendent
or Schools II. p. Lew1s or Worcester: III.
B. Sprague OF Boston. J. w. Mcdonald OF
the state board OF education and Rev. r.
A Lombard OF Doshisa University ia
pan.
The speaking followed the opening OF
an educational exhibit In the town hall
early in the morning.
All the manufacturing villages In this
vicinity. including Saundersville, Wrhitons-
Vile. Ffcherville, Millbury and Manchaug
were represented at today's exercises.
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at the war ministry in Rome but be-
came compromised in a cas- Of espionage,
and was sentenced TO six months impris-
onment Subsequently he came TO Lon
don, living from hand 10 mouth. Re-
Gently he had acted as guide and -seeFe-
tary TO two men OF Italian origin with
one Of whom-a naturalized French citi-
zen ne had formerly been acquainted with
at the war ministry at Rome.
Both Of these men. Fragola said worked
for foreign governments and had several
times sold important secrets TO Germany
at high prices. The Italians name was
Cesare Colo and that of the naturalized
Frenchman. Jeremie Mesqui. The lat
ter had long been a contractor on public
Continued on page Eight.
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DIED 0E HEART DISEASE.

Chicago. May is.-J. ". Barr. assistant
20 the president OF the Chicago. Mil
waukee and 81. Paul railroad. is dead
AZ hts home IN Libertyvfle. M. OF heart
disease. HeSwas 50 years old. Mr.. Barr
was one OF the best railroad men In the
country.
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SATCHEL
WAS CUT
Open

Chicago, May 16-Alonzo Bristow OF
Bedford, Iowa. has reported the loss of
$1,000 received from the sale OF horses.
His satchel was cut open and the cur
rency removed while Bristow was on his
way from the Union Stock Yards to the
Union depot down town
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~Hv~

London May 6Lord Curzon the viceroy of India
Cuzon arrived in London this morning great reception
Premier Balfour and other ministers
Lord and Lady including Henry secretary the
United States embassy crowded railroad
drove directly Buckingham palace audience of
King Edward The viceroy hearty
crowds along the
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IMPRESSIVE cEREMoNiALs.

Toxic May I6The Japanese dispatch boat Myako
troyed in Kerr bay by striking submerged mine Eight
reported.
New Chwang, May f6-There unconfimed
that heavy fighting took place the direction of Lao Yang
day. The big family heard New Cang
at o'clock this morning
The Chinese bank has
sulate.
admit railroad practically
Arthur Nothing been heard from there by wire
days consigned points Hsiuyen
this afternoon.
the administration buildings here has taken
away say Gen. Linesvitch with large army
moving Vadivostok towards Corea.
Yang 6-Further details of made May
soldiers upon railway coal occupied by the
Port Adams show that the
the body guard the of Foo Chow who led the at
person and attended by Chinese officials
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soon as communication s re-established.
the admiralty expects the commander OF
the fortress to send full details.
Continued on page Two.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
THE LEWIS MURDER CASE.
Woman on Tri.l AZ sisourney charos
With Numbering Husband.


Special to Times-Republican.
Slgourney, Feb. 7.-Sitting uncon-
scios1s1y in the cour room. Mrs. Belle
Lewis on trial for her life. listened to
the Testimony OF the states witnesses
yesterday.
The most sensational evidence intro
duced by the state was tlat of Bert
Gillette. the photographer OF OtrumAa.
He testified that on or about the list OF
October. 1903. Mrs Belle Lewis the de-
fendant, who is charged With poisoning
here husband and one Ira NJ. Glassford.
ca!led at his gallery and tlad their pic
ture taken NDyether. n has been claimed
by the state that Mrs. Lewis and Glass
ford wre ON intimate terms, they hav-
ing been seen together = number of
dmes In HgUrney and Ottumwa, and
st is alleged that 1t Was not unusual
for them to take trips clandestinely to-
gethcr.
Other evidence was introduced to the
effect that Mrs. Lewis had purchased
poison at the drug sn5re in Hedrlck and
Fremont.
Thomas Lappin, a laborer testified
ttAt he was MT the Lewis home on the
eventfu1 Sunday morning and had seen
the defendant empty part OF the con-
poison into her husbands medicine.
The witness did not see Mrs. Lewis
administer the medicine.
Mrs. Lewis sits calmly In the court
room and shows no emotion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17

property to Mrs. Kuhn. Weaver char
acterizes this as no motive at all. The
appearance OF Mrs Kuhn was made by
Mr. Brown, Of Keosauqua. who stated
that his services in the case. as well as
those of Colonel Mackey and Mr.. Ham
,ilton were entirely without compensa-
tion since Mrs. Kuhn was without a
penny and her relatives have nothing.
He appeared solely because of the deep
conviction he has that Mrs. Kuhn is
absolutely innocent. His theory Of the
case Is that Kuhn deliberately planned
L, commit suicide and Kill fis vssfs at
the same time and end has woes and
the realization that he was only half q
man after all. The manifest sentiment
among members after the hearing was
favorable to the prisoner. The COM
mittee on pardons will hold some night
sessions to hear some OF the cases and
thus rush the matter to a conclusion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
OPEN TO COMMERCE.
United States Secures Opening Of I'm
portant Port in Korea,

p0HAnt Port IN koreos
Washington. Feb 1.-THE United
States was the first power. SO far As
known. to apply to the Korean govern
nent for the opening of Win to the
worlds trade. This action was taken
while Japan and England were urging
1.-THE opening OF Yongampho. lying at
the mouth Of the Yalu river on the Ko-
rean side. The view taken by the
state department was that II we could
secure the opening of wi3u. $50 miles
| UP the Yalu above Yongampho. the ef-
feet would be to practically open the
whole Of that stretch Of river to COM
merce, SO that the project is really
much larger than the mere opening OF
port at the mouth OF the river. It
Is understood that the opening OF Win
| is directly attributable to Japanese as
cendancy in Korea, for Will. the coun-
try was under Russian influences Min
lister Allen was unable TO induce the
king to open a single port in addition
to Chemulpo.