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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11

swords is heard. lunge, parry, 2 RS
post and then a cry, sigh, and all Is
over. A second body is before Jean
Louis
A third adversary advances. They
want Jean Louis to rest. II am not
tired" he answers, with a smile.
The signal is given. The Italian - as
tall us the one who lies there corpse
covered by military cloak. lie has
closely watched Jean Louis play and
THINKS he has guessed the secret OF his
victories He multiplles his feints and
tricks; then, all at once. bounding like q
tiger on his prey. he gives his opponent
terrible thrust in the lower line. But
Jean Louis' sword has parted and Is
now deep within his opponents breast.
What need we to relate any more?
Ten new adyersaries followed him, and
the ten fell before Jean Louis amid the
excited yells and roars of an army.
At the request of the Thirty-second
regiments colonel who thought the les
son sufficient, Jean Louis after much
pressing consented to stop the combat,
and he shool. hands with the two sur.
vivors. applauded by 10000 men,
From that day fights ceased between
French and Italian soldiers.
This wonderful and gigantic combat
might be held a fable were not all the
facts above stated still found in the
archives of the ministry of war.-Lip-
pincOtt'S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
Fire Destroys Osweeo Starch
Works at Oswego,
New York
OWNED BY CORN PRODUCTS CO.
Nearly 600 Men Will Be Thrown Out
of Employment = THREE Buildings
Destroyed-Fire Started in Chemical
Department-Property Owned by the
Starch Trust.
Starch Trust.

Oswego. n. V. Feb. 1.-two tirem
were injured. one fatally. in fire
which practically destroyed the large
plant of the Corn Product Company IN
this city. causing loss of million
dollars. The plant employed 500 men
The huge starch factory of the Corn
Products Company. consisting of three
great buildings. forming the largest
establishment of the kind in the world
was the one destroyed.
After the city fire department AMI
the volunteer department of Kings
ford's mills had tried in vain TO cope
with the flames Mayor Mansfield teie-
graphed for aid to Fulton and SYRIA
cuse. From the latter city three en-
gines and twenty-five men We're dis
patched and Joined their efforts te
those of the local department.
Frenen Dougherty ana Evans wers
injured. the former fatally by IA!
from roof. Twenty-Five men at work
in the buildings where the fire started
barely escaped. The burning build
ings contain many hundreds of thou
sands of bushels OF starch and corn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
Thru 20 California Without Change OF
Cars.

The Iowa Central onerates thru
tourist car to California without change
on each Wednesday, leaving Albert Lea
at 1880 p. m. Mason City at 2:4o p.
m. Hampton a. $3.50 p. M. Eldora al
SOL p. M. Marshalltown at 6:15 p. M.
Gr.nnel! at ITO p. m. and oskaloosa at
$50 p. M, etc. running by the way o.
Kansas City and the popular Santa Fe
system thru New Mexico and Arizona.
and arriving at Los Angeles at a. nj.
and arriving at Los Angeles at the
following Sunday morning. Rate for
double lower berth is s6.75 from Albert
Lea and $6.25 from Marshalltown.
This car runs thru most delightful
climate at this season Of the year,
where snow blockades are unknown
and the passenger is not lnconveni-
enced on account of cold.
Before you make your trip call or
agents for particulars or address A. B.
Cuts. G. p. & T. A. Minneapolis. MINI.
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ships went in and were beached across
the entrance of the harhor. They We're
soon followed by IA Russian cruiser
which also was beachcd. None OF the
vessels were damag ed above the water
line. More shocks from torpedoes Were
felt during tile early morning and then
AL WAS cuict. This morning the kns
sian forts opened tire on the japanese
feet which was about three miles DIS
tant. Tie Japanese vessels returned
the fire. hitting several of the Russian
ships but doing llttle damage.
"'The Russian fire fell short. The
two battleships disabled are the Pol-
tava. and Czarevitch. Tie disabled
nrmored cruiser Boyiam and the
grounded buttleships block the en-
trance to the harbor. preventing gun
honts from going out and hattlesh'ps
md cruisers from going in and get
ting ccal. Besides this Japan has
the Russian gunhoass Nnriag ana
koretz, caught nj Chemulpo.
'rhe japanese fleet was under the
command OF vice ADMIRAL Togo. The
Columbia steamed away while the bat
tie was in progress. but later saw the
japanese fleet leave. 1t consisted OF
sixteen or seventeen vessels.
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CHAPTER NNvI.
rur GUESSING OF ANGUISH.


"yHE startling assertion created 4
e fresh sensation. Sensations had
81 come so thick and so fast how
ever. that they seemed compo-
nent parts Of one grand. bewildering
climax The new actor in the drama
held the center of the stage undlsputed.
"Harryw cried Lorry.
prince Gabriel, why do you shake
like leaf? Is it because YOU know
what | am going TO say exclaimed
Anguish pointing his finger accusingly
ut the astonished Prince OF Dnwsber-
gen.
Gabriel's lips parted. but nothing
more than a gasp escaped them In
voluntarily his eyes sought the door.
then the windows. the peculinr. uncon-
trollable look of the hunted coming i'll
to them. Bolaroz allowed his gaze to
leap instantly 10 that pallid face, and
every eye III the room followed. Yetive
was standing again, her face glowing.
AN accopplice has confessed all. |
have the word of the man who saw
the crime committed. charge Prince
Gabriel with the murder of his high
MSS Prince LorenZ.'
With groan Gabriel threw his
hands to his heart and tottered for
ward, glaring Mt the merciless face of
the accuser.
Confessed, Betrayed" he faltered.
Then he whirled like a maniac upon
his little cotcrie of followers. "Nile
traitor, he shrieked. Il will drink
your hearts blood"
With Il howl he leaped toward one
of the men. dark faced nobleman
named Berrowag The Inter evadcd
him and rushed toward the door. cry
ing:
1T is lie. a lie! He has tricked
you. did not contest"
The prince was seized by his friends,
struggling and cursine. peculiar
smile lit up the face of Harry Anguish.
II repeat. he is the assassin"
Gabriel broke from the OBTAINING
hands and, drawing revolver. rushed
for the door.
( "Out Of the way! l will not be taken
alive'
Z Abode met him at the curtains and
grasped him in his powerful arms,
Baron Dangloss and others tearing the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
When You Have a Cold.

The first action When you nave a
cold should be to relieve the lungs
This is hes. accomplished by the free
use of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
This remedy liquefies the tough mucus
and causes dts expulsion from the ali
cells of the lungs. produces free ex-
pectoration asd opens the secretions
A complete cure soon follows. This
remedy will cure severe cold IN less
time than any other treatment and I,
leaves the system IN q natural and
healthy condition. 1t counteracts an,
tendency toward pneumonia. For sale
by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
RUSSIANS UNPREPARED
Estimates are Wild as to Num-
Der of Troops in Man
churia
LISTS FOR INDEMNITY
When They Collected From China They
Claimed $4,000 Men When They
Had Only so,ooo-Japs Have Better
Knowledge of True Situation Than
Any One Else and Are Improving it.

Picking. Feb 11.-No knowledge pos
sessed by any nation of the armed fore
es of another nation is more complete
than that possessed by Japan regarding
the distribution of the Russian field ar
my in Manchuria and Siberia, and ade-
uuate Information of these forces with
maps and plans. also in possession OF
British Intelligence officers in China,
India and London.
The Russian troops now available for
war. in the far east have been overstat-
ed by many thousands. The belief that
they number 100000 and that $4,000
are ready to take the offensive seems
based on tn statement OF the Russian
forces in 1900. which was entirely er-
roneous and misleading. That state-
ment was made by Russian Minister
NJ. Ge Giers during the peace negotia-
lions to justify the demand OF a mon
strous war indemnity from China. 1t
was claimed on a 6 17.900,O00 basis to
/ 49, 600 troops. The other powers ac-
cepted NJ de Giers statement. but now
lii is known he made a claim for more
than 100000 who had no existence
whatever. The real number was less
than $4,000. Maps of the east publish
ed in Europe repeat the error. repre-
senting the Russian railways as near
~ complete line between khabir and
Kalgan. near Picking. The story OF ITS
cons truc,ion Is fiction.
An American military officer sent to
Manchuria to report on the position on
the eve OF war, returned yesterday. He
found no such action or military move
merts as would indicate the imminence
of war. The Russian officers he met
professed to believe that war would be
averted. This American officer reports
an incident that demonstrates the dill
culties at Port Arthur. On January so
one Russian feet was hurriedly ordered
| to sea, but two battleships could not
move, having stuck fast in the mud IN
the shallow basin. and had TO remain
| behind
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
FOR HER CAILDRENs SAKE
Mother Deprive. Herself of Food and Dies
In Basement of Star-

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 10.--Mrs. Lucy
Babcock. aged IS years, died in the
basement of the Bryan hotel, Michigan
avenue east. of starvation. She was
visited by physician two minutes
before her death, which, he says, re-
suited from collapse induced by over
work, and insufficient food. The body
of the woman is nothing but skin and
bone. She had made Il hard struggle
for herself and three young children.
for existence. living in two small
rooms with single bed. The children
ure two boys. aged one and three
years. and girl six years old, and
sickly.
OF late the children have OCCASION
ally come upstairs TO the kitchen Of
the hotel and asked for food. Things
left from the table were sent down,
but the mother had evidently given
most of 1t to the children. Barton
Babcock. the father, provided nothing
for the family. He is very ignorant.
He alleges that he is suffering from
heart disease. Coroner Wilbur will
lay the case before Prosecuting At
torney Macarthur and possibly Bah
cock may he held criminally respon,
Sihlp
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tried to abduct the princess. and he
was madly Jealous of I.orenz. Al.
though he knew there was to be a duel
he was not certain that Lorenz would
lose, so he adopted clever plan to get
rid of two rivals by killing one and
casting suspicion Oh the other. These
deductions made soon after the muir
der. but. of course. could secure no
proof"
Early this morning ut the hotel
made up my mind to denounce hin
suddenly II had the chance. riskin9
failure. but hoping for such an eAiih'
Ion as that which you saw. 1t Wa
clear to me that he had an accomplice
TO stand guard while he did the stab
bling. but did not dream 1t was Der
rowag. Lorry's sensational appear
ance. when believed him to be far
away from here. disturbed me greatly
but 1t made it all the more necessary
that I shonld take the risk with Ga
briel AS watched him I became alb
solutely convinced of his guilt. The
only way to accuse him was to do II
boldly and thoroughly; so rang in the
accomplce and the witness features.
You all know how the bluff worked"
"And you had no more proof than
this?' asked Dansloss weakly.
"That's ALL laughed the delighted
strategist.
Dansloss stared at him for moment
Then threw up his hands and walked
away. shaking his head. whether il
stupefied admiration or utter disbelief
no one knew The others covered An.
guish with compliments, and he wa
more than ever the hero Of the day
Such confidence paralyzed the peopla
The only one who was not overecr.
with astonishMent was his country
man.
"You did 1t WELL" he said in an III
dertone to Anguish-"devilish WE'LL"
You might at least say did it
the queens taste" growled Ansnisl
neaningly
We'll Z ',e1 Ioa.
ITO be continued)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
COURT sUsTAINs BRYAN.
He win. Two Point. in Hi. Litigation Re,
alive TO the VIII OF =. S.
Bcnnett.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 10.-In two
decisions, Judge Thayer, in the SUI
perior court. sustains counsel for Will
liam j. Bryan In certain contentious
growing out of the refusal of the pro-
bate court TO admit TO probate. as u
part of the will of the late +. 5. Ben
nett, the sealed letter giving $4,000
70 Bryan.
One decision sustalns a demurrer
entered by counsel for Bryan to plea
In abatement filed in behalf of Mrs.
Bennett, widow of the testator. from
Bryan'sappealfronth the probate courts
decision. The other decision over
rules motion by counsel for Mrs.
Bennett and other heirs TO expunge
certain portions of the answer OF
Bryan to the appeal brought by Mrs.
Bennett.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
A Thousand Dollars Thrown Away.

Mr.. w. w. Baker. of P.ainview. Neb..
writes: My wife had lung trouble
for over fifteen years. We tried num-
Der OF doctors and spent over a thou
sand dollars without any relief. She
was very low and lost all hope, when
a friend suggested trying Foley's Honey
and Tar. which did; and thanks be to
this great remedy. it saved her life. Sha
il, stronger and enjoys better health
than she has ever known in ten years.
We shall never be without Foley 5
Honey and Tar and would ask those af-
flicted to try it" b. A. Morgan.
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dttOQC mel HtH ut GtG CWftttt NtN
Orusped hin, In his p0lrertul arms
weapon from his hand. The utmost
confusion reigned-women screaming.
men shouting-and above all could be
heard the howls OF the accused prince.
LET me go! Curse you! Curse you!
l will not surrender! Let me kill that
traitor. Let me at him" Berrowag
had been seized by willing hands, and
the two men eared ut each other. one
crazy with rage. the other shrinking
with fear.
Dangloss and Abode half carried,
half dragged the prince forward. AS
he neared Bolaroz and the princess he
collapsed and became a trembling,
moaning suppliant for mercy. An
gulsh's accusation had struck home.
prince Boluroz. trust you will not
object If the Princess Yetive substi-
tutes the true assassin for the man
named In your promise to Graustark.
said Anguish dramatically. Bolaroz,
as If coming from II dream, turned ana
knelt before the throne.
Most adorable Yetive," he said. II
sue for pardon. bow low and lay my
open heart before the truest woman III
the world" He kissed the black lace
hem of her gown and arose. II am
your friend and ally. ASphain ana
Graustark will live no more with hatred
in their hearts. From you l have
learned lesson in justice and con-
stancy.'
Prince Gabriel was raving like a
mailman as the officers hurried him
and Bcrrowag from the room. A shout
went up from those assembled. Its
echo. reaching the halls. then the gar
dens, was finally taken up by the wait
ing masses beyond the gates. The news
flew like wildtire. Rejoicing such as
had never been known shook Edel-
weiss until the monks on the mountain
looked down In wonder.
After the dazed and happy throng
about the throne had heaped its eX-
pressions Of love and devotion upon
the radiant princess a single figure kneit
in subsection just as she was prepar-
Ing to depart 1t was the Duke of Miz-
roX.
Your royal highness. Mizrox is ready
to pay his forfeit My life is yours,
he said calmly. she did not compre-
bend until her uncle reminded her of
the oath Mizrox had taken the morn
ing after the murder
HE swore on his life that you killed
Lorenz," she said, turning to Lorry.
II was wrong, but am willing to
pay the penalty. My love for Loren2
was greater than my discretion. That
is my only excuse, but it is one you
ahnnld not accent" said Mizrox. as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
THE GOOD OLD STOVE.
In summer time to idly stroll

In summer time to idly stroll
Beneath the moons pale glare :.
And hold commune as soul with soui
With some young lady fair
Is all right for that time OF year.
But II does not inspire
Like sitting close to ducky dear
Beside the parlor fire.
There's comfort In Its cheerful glow
Its changing mystic scroll.
Ard this is always doubly so
AS pa puts UP for coal.
In dreamland sweet you loll about
And watch his money burn;
The girl must almost push you out
To get you TO adjourn.
In summer time beneath the trees
On some bright c.oudless night
You stroll about quite Ill at ease
If the mosquitoes bite,
But on good old winter night.
Although Jack Frost may pinch
And all the ground outside Is white
The parlor stoves cinch.
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city Dad Goe. to the Pen.

Scranton, Pa. Feb. 1o.-E1-Select-
Councilman d. B. Evans, who was
convicted in the courts here of solicit
Ing brides, has been sentenced to two
years and six months in the peniten-
tinry. He was convicted of seeking to
obtain money for the passage through
the council of an ordinance granting
O franchise to a street cur company.
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VII, he Lypched IL Captured.

Middlesboro, Ky, Feb. 10.-John
White, who killed Officer Burns and
Flagman Sharp at the Opera House on
Saturday night, has been surrounded
In a cabin near East Mlngo. White Is
q desperate negro and will resists ar
rest. The feeling is intense here, and
White will probably be lynched II hs
Is captured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
Felt His ROYAL Blood.

FeN F1iS NoydI Dlooos "
81 feel like member of the royal
'nmiiy." sobbed the small boy who had
81 received thrashing. 81
Eoes it hurt that much:' asked hfs
upatletic chum.
Yes" replied the sufferer. drawing
5 hand across tho sore place. Then
ia rks are the prints of whaler
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
RussIA's SIDE OF 1T,
Different Kind of Story is Told in
st. Petersburg.

ST Petersburg. Feb. 10. n. M
The following official bulletin has just
been issued in the form of telegram
from viceroy AleSieh's chief of staff,
dated Feb. 8: by order of the viceroS
beg to report that this day at about
IL o'clock in the morning a Japanese
squadron consisting of about ffteer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
arbor aud BIRD Day Date.

Springfield. H.. Feb. 10.-Governor
Yates has issued his Arbor and Bird
day proclamation, liking April % as the
day onwhich the public and theschools
are to plant in public places and in the
streets and highways. Temperatures
In the schools are TO include the birds
Of Illinois, ms well as the trees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
U.od both Tobscco and Coffee.

Dayton, Ohio. Feb. 10.-Philip
Keifer, wealthy retired manufactur-
err who celebrated the one hundred and
second anniversary Of his birth few
months ago. is dead. He came to Day
ton from Maryland in 1882. He drank
six cups of coffee daily all his life and
was an inNeterate user of tobacco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
Another Case of rheumatism Cured by
chanharlain's Pain Balm

The efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm in the relief of rheumatism is be-
ing demonstrated daily. Parker Trip
lett, of Grigsby, Va. saws that Cham
barlain's Pain Balm gave him perma-
rent relief from rheumatism In the
back when everything else failed. and
he would not be without It.. For sale
by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
Mysterious cireumstanee.

One was pale and sailow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the dir
ference? She who Is blushing with
health uses DR.. Kings New Life pills
to maintain 1t. BY gently arousIny the
lazy organs they compel good dlges-
ton and head off constipation. Try
them. Only % cents at Mcdonald q
Mahood's, druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11

Chicago, Feb. 10.-The Missouri-llli-
nois canal suit WIS resumed with Pro-
fcssor Edwin o. Jordan as the princi-
pal witness. The professor secuted the
theory that typhoid fever germs were
carried to st. Louis in the drainage
canal, and testified that his expert
ments showed that the germs referred
TO could not live in running water any
great length of time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
jar cnEErs UP IN THE NIGHT
His Torpedo Boat. Account Three of tn,
Muscoyite's ship.

London. Feb. l0.--The following
dispatch is from chefoo. dated, Feb.
8: The steamer Columbia has ar
rived from Port Arthur. a member o.
her crew tells this story of the nava
battle there. The Columbia was ly!ns
in the roadstead, surrounded by fo,ir
teen Russian battleships and cruisers
At 1870 o'clock Monday night sever
shock was felt On board The ColumLia
The Russians Immediately commence
to operat ilicir searchllgh,s, and open
ed tire towards the sea. The firins.
lasted only a short time. AT O'Clock
more shocks were felt. and the Rus
slams again commenced firing.
1.-THE japanese did not return the
FIRE. At 2 O'Clock Two Russian battle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11

Kidney complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due TO
the disease being so !nsidious that it
gets good hold on the system before
lit is recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure
Will prevent the development OF the
fatal disease If taken in time. B. A.
Adnrnar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
sm.,lpox Close. the schools.

Middleyile. Feb. l0-An order has
been issued by the board of health
closing the village schools and prohib-
iting any public meetings on account
of smallpox. A person came here from
Ohio recently who had the disease and
now two children in one family are
I'll
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Going to Inquire NJ Coal Creek.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. Gov.
Frazer has left here for Coal Greek to
Investigate the trouble between the
miners and operators which resulted
in the killing md wounding of sew
eral persons Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
What Are They?

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. A new remedy for stomach
troubles. biliousness and and constipa-
t!en. and n good one. Prices % cents.
For sale by AL druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11

For Rent - Steam heated and cleo
tric lighted single and double rooms,
210 East Main street. Also suite Of
offices, suitable for real estate, insur-
ance or dentist. Inquire OF H. L.
Getz.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11

Mothers can safely give Foley's
Honey and Tar to their children for
coughs and colds, for it contains no
opiates or other po!sons. b. A. Nor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11

The most reliable preparation for
kidney troubles on the market is Fo-
!ey's kidney Cure. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11

For Rent The Schlck House, 2o4
North Third avenue. Call at resi-
dence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11
A Star Attraction.

He was an honest alderman.
But still he was net poor;
A Snowman figured out a plan
Wis fortune to insure.
And many curious people came
T5r mics and niles TO ace;
,snsy aided TO his wealth and fame
And jamMed the dis.e musee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11

Wanted-Gaou hce,h. harness and
buggy. Br,qrhne ait Globe Hcaa,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11

For Rent - House and nine acres of
land. one-half mile east OF Nicholsons
Ford. mostly pasture. Inquire at 20S
North Third avenue.