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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31

damage was done, but the victims were
able to see the number he carried on
the machine A number of inquiries
are coming to the office In regard TO
the ownership of this or that machine,
showing that the people know how to
keep tab on the reckless drivers.
80
The officers of the two regiments OF
the national guard in camp here are
making an effort to secure some smod.-
fication of the rules under which they
are operating in the national guard.
and have appealed to the governor
to help them out. The rules were made
in accordance with the instructions
which went out from the war board and
il is unlikely they will be modihed.
Des Moines is having a peculiar ex-
perience with old brick removed from
CITY streets. A large amount OF this
brick was removed from the fashion
able boulevard of the city and piled up.
The rich property owners laid claim
to the brick and the city claimed the
same. Then as matter of fact some
OF the aldermen made pretty free with
the brick their friends being allowed
to go and haul some away. Then some
of the rich residents of the fashionable
district took hand in the stealing
of the brick, but because OF their in
auence and because of the prominence
of the city involved nobody dares say
ANYTHING. The whole thing is being
hushed up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31

CLAIMS uNDERHAND METHODS
Hill Declares William Allen Whites
Article On the Postal Frauds Was
inspired, IL Not Written at the White
House-AlIen Wires An EmphaticaI
Denial-Political News.

Binghampton. n. Y. Aug. 31.--For-
guest today OF the Broome county fair
which is being held at Whitney Point.
He delivered an address. Hill briefly
discussed the tariff and said the demo-
cratic platform was silent upon the
money question because that question
was deemed to be settled. The almost
unanimous approval by the convention
of Parker's telegram operated virtually
as an amendment of the platform and
the new platform necessarily superce-
ded all previous national platforms.
The present campaign on the part of
the republicans, he declared. lis one
of humbug, and false pretenses, pecu-
liarly Rooseveitish in all its essential
characteristics Hill charged that
whenever the president desired to i'm
press upon the country the greatness
or goodness of his deeds he employed
certain magazine writer's to exploit
them instead of communicating to the
public directly thru messages or ad
dresses. He cited magazine article
by William Allen White on the sub
ject. How Roosevelt Uncovered the
Postal Frauds" claiming 1t was an ef-i
fort to convince the people the presi'
dent was not responsible for the frauds
Of his administration and declared IL
the article was not dictated at the
White House it was at least inspired
there. 1t would fail Of It's purpose
however because 1t Is not true. Hill
took up the PHILIPPINE question. cone
tending the Filippinos when 1t safely
can be done, should be given indepen.
dence.
Kansas City, Aug. 31.--william Al
len White. referring to the statement
in Hills speech said: The article was
rot inspired at the White House, and
the president furnished none OF the
facts"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31

. .-ees rnown down. and larger ones fair
ly riddled with lead.
After raking the entire field in this
manner with mathematical precision
for nearly an hour. the commander of
the mikado's army gave the order for a
general advance along the entire line.
By noon the two armies met in a hand
to hand fight. From an artillery duel
at long range the conflict was trans
formed into furious revolver and
bayonet fight
Charging repeatedly back and forth
across the field, the Russian cavalry
beat the Japanese down by the thou
sand. The cars cavalry has not before
had an opportunity to vancouver in the
open field, and the manner in which it
responded when the chance came won
the admiration even of the Japanese
themselves.
Crumpled up by the terrific charges
of the cavalry and the m,lrderous fire
poured from the Russian forts the Jap
anese line was driven back again and
again The night fell with the Rus
slams easy victors in the days lighting.
That the Japanese will draw Oft, no
one anticipates. however. Today doubt
less will see a bloodier battle than yes
terday's. The conflict may last. indeed.
for many days. The principal pres
sure at present is upon the Russian
center and right flank The Lao Yang
forts form an immense crescent above
the town, and. being placed on higher
ground than that across which the en-
envy is compelled to charge, give the
defenders great advantage.
Last night every man slept at his
post, awaiting the dawn which was TO
usher in a conflict sure to be memoir
able in history.
II was not o'clock yesterday morn
ing when the first gun was fired. but
soon afterward hundreds Of cannon
were laundering along the southern
and eastern fronts.
The center of the Russian position is
located near the famous tower of Liao
Yang. about seven miles TO the south
east The fighting there was of the
most desperate character. The Kissing
of shells was distinctly audible. and
from the city 1t was easy to see the
shells bursting.
Heavy guns We're brought into ac-
ton by both sides. and their dull roar
was discernable above the sharper ue>
tonation of field and mountain guns.
The Russians are using big ordnance,
which is in position on the inner ring
of the Liao Yang forts.
The noisy Chinese population has
suddenly become quiet. The main
street OF Lao Yang, always the scene
of the busiest traffic and usually re-
sounding with thousands of shrill yoic-
es from sunrise to sunset, is now as
silent as IL 1t were night. The inhab-
itants are watching the distant battle
from the housetops and watch towers
or are wandering gloolnily in the
streets
People are asking II the tide OF bat-
tie is going to swamp the city. what is
to become of the houses and other pro>
pertS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
Butcher Workmen In the In
dependent Plants ALI Over
Country Ordered Out
STOCK HANDLERS QUIT ToDAM
President Donneliy Will Attempt 10
Make Meat So Scarce as to Force
Settlement Of the Strike - Drivers
of Meat Wagons Expected to Strike
and switchmen May Quit.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-President Donnelly
has ordered the 1900 butcher workmen
employed at the independent packing
plants to cease work after today. The
manager Of the Union Stock Yards
Company said In anticipation Of 4
strike Of the stock handlers men had
been in training to take the places of:
deserting weighers and no trouble II
expected in handling stock
famine in meat is declared by the
strikers to be probable as a result OF
their new move against the packers.
Orders have been issued for a general
strike Of all butcher workmen thruout
the country. II the order Is observed
about 1000 men in Chicago will be
affected and independent plants Of large
capacity in st. Louis, East st. Louis,
Omaha, Kansas City, Sioux City, New
York, Milwaukee, Syracuse, Stickney,
ILL.,, and hundreds of small plants thru-
out the country will be crippled. Union
officials assert that $1,000 men will 60
out, probably tomorrow.
At 10 o'clock this morning the stock
handlers at the yards marched out.
greeted with cheers by the union pick
cts. Representatives of the packers
claim there is little chance OF meat
famine.
President Donnelly is said to be d.
pending upon the union drivers for tho
success OF his attempt to make meat
scarce. What action the $500 9rocery
and meat wagon drivers win take ~
mains to be seen. Heretofore they ro-
fused to handle meat from strike AZ
fected packers, and their employers
were forced to buy from independents
It is also said an attempt will be made
to shut off the ice supply from every IN
tail market in Chicago. In addition -
the stock handlers, 125 special police
men and nearly 400 pen cleaners, driv-
ers Of refuse wagons and laborers em-s
ployed by the Union Stock Yards Com-
pany quit work. Efforts are making
to call out the switchmen at the yards.
The men will vote on the question to-
night.
Frank F. Hawley, grandmaster OF the
Switchmen's Union of North America,
has been summoned to Chicago with -
view to getting switchmen thruout the
United States to refuse to handle cars
containing anything for the packers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
BULLETIN.

had been occupied by the Japanese
We're retaken at 4 In the afternoon.
During the artillery attack our batter
les did very effective work. About i
In the afternoon the enemy was OBJ
served attempting to turn our right
flank with considerable forces, but
several battalions OF reserve advanced
and after fierce engagement checked
the Japanese and compelled them to
retire. The battle ended at 8 O'clock
The spirits OF our troops are excel
lent. Our casualties yesterday were
considerable. reaching about 5000 The
Japanese losses must have been heavy
London, Aug. 3l.-General Kuropat-
kin realizes that his safety depends on
his crushing a flank attack while his
rear guard holds Lao Yang. All the
impedimenta is moving over the plains
north of Lao Yang.
There are three courses open to Gem
eral Kuropatkin. II his rear guard can
hold the positions to the south and a.
turning movement can be crushed to
the Eorth, he will reap splendid vic
tory II he fails against the fianking
column he can retreat towards -Mukden
safely. as the Japanese have insuffi-
cient cavalry for pursuit. The rear
guard, however, might have to be sacri-
feed. If defeated flank and rear, his
Lao Yang position will become Sec
oitd Iadysmith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
A DARING HOLD UP
Oregon Express Robbed Of $500 by
Masked Men at kemmerer, Wyo. -
The Robbers Miss Package Con.
tanning ,ooo-stolen Money Was
For Pay Of Coal Miners.

Cheyenne Wyo.. Aug. 31.-Upon the
arrival Of the Oregon express on the
Oregon Short Line at Kemmerer, Wyo.,
at o'clock this morning, four men
stepped out from the shadow of a
building near the depot and as soon as
the door of the express car was open
ed by the messenger. two of them held
him up while two others stood off the
station agent. package containing
5000 to pay off the employees of the
Kemmerer Coal Company. was de-
manded and given to the robbers. who
disappeared. A package containing
$4,000 was not disturbed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
RUSSIA CLAIMS SUCCESS.
crsat Rejoicing Over the First Days
Battle at LAO Yang.

st Petersburg. Aug. 81. - Success
crowned the Russian army the first day
OF the great battle of Lao Yang. and
the utmost csS tidence prevails here
that the issue of the fight will be
complete victory for Kuropatkin. From
dawn until dark yesterday the battle
ragged, first in the center and left anc
then on the right of the Russian line.
There were many bloody hand to hand
encounters The Japanese charged
gallantiy and desperately in an effort
to break the center and then In the
afternoon came a movement against
the opposite flank. This attack was
delivered from the west, but Knropat-
Kin had evidently anticipated just what
pulsed it, but actually was able, by
superior force to overlap and envelope
the Japanese. Last night both armies
bivonacked in their positions. During
the progress Of the battle Kuropatkin
encouraged his men on the fighting line
BY sending out news of the repulse OF
the attack on Port Arthur, August 20.
One OF the striking features of the ba,-
ue was the splendid work of the Rus
sian artillery, In which arm the Jap
anese heretofore have excelied. There
is great rejoicing in st. Petersburg
over the news on the bulletin boards.
oniciaIs of the war Office are In high
spirits. The Japanese who have been
continuously advancing for week are
now said to be utterly exhausted after
yesterdays hard and unsuccessful
fighting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
Dir. Thomas Herran Dead.

Liberty. n. Y, Aug. 31.-Dr. Thomas
aerran, who represented Colombia al
Washington for several years, died here
today.
Washington. Aug. 81. Few pam
American diplomats enjoyed the init
nate friendship with officials of the
Washington government which was
he late DIR. Herran's thruout his dip-
lomatic career here He was the only
member of the diplomatic corps whom
Secretary Hay received regularly in his
private office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
MAY FIGHT OVER DEAD BODY.
Heirs Of Mrs. ]. n. Mcvicker Start
Local Proceedings In Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 31.-Colonel Joseph II.
Strong, public administrator of Cook
,ounty, was appointed administrator OF
the estate of Mrs. ]. III. McVicker,
widow of the veteran theatrical man.
~ the probate court. This action on
he part of the heirs at law of the dead
woman is the opening move In what
promises to be sensational legal strug-
le. The papers Of administration We're
;ssued on application of Horace c. Nc
Wicker. the stepson of the deceased.
rhe value OF the estate is said not to
axceed s2S5,000.
DIR. l.. c. Zeigler is in possession of
he remains of Mrs. McVicker and Will
bring them to Chicago. There may be
, scene when the body reaches here.
;ince the relatives intend to take
barge of the body and conduct the fu-
neral .even" as one of them said, If it
becomes necessary to call in the police
TO enable us TO do So"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
DIED IN A HUT.
Mike Mccourt, Who Lived in Hovel,
at Death Found to Be Worth $50,

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 3l.--Thirty years
ago Mike" McCourt Catholic, toos
up his abode in lonely hut OH the
banks Of Cooper's creek. near Table
Rock. Neb., and there he lived soli-
tary life as a religious reeluse until &
few days ago, when he died Neigh
bors who missed the daily wandering
of the old man found revealed vii
stored away in an obscure place tina
bequeathed 100000 to brother In Ire
land. with bequests of $4,000 each L
his two sisters, one living in Iowa, an
the other in Wymore, Neb. Frank
Harrison, OF this city, TO whom the OF
man took fancy wears 400 ".F.as, il
was boy. was named as executor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
AT OYSTER BAY
large Number Of Visitors Call on the
President Today, but Their Missions
Were Not of Political Mature.

Oyster Bay. Aug. 31.-Several visi-
tors interrupted the usual quietude OF.
Sycamore Hill today. The president
having disposed of the large acc,lmu-
lation of mail and sorne important
business which had been referred to
him by the departments at Washing
ION, passed the greater part of the day
in entertaining callers. While some
visitors talked politics incidentally.
their calls for the most part were OF
purely personal nature. The presi-
denis letter of acceptance was taken to
New York last night by mistake OF
Secretary Burnes and placed in the
hands Of the printers. 1t will require
several days to make 1t ready for dis
tribution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS.
x.Governor Peck Will be Nominated
For State Executive.

Oshkosh, Aug. 31.-The. state demo-
cratic convention was called to order at
noon today. A full state ticket will be
named. The nomination of ex-
Governor Peck for governor is conced-
ed There are several candidates for
every other office Martin Luck. tenn
porary chairman. In his speech dwelt
at length upon the necessity of secur-
ing for the people from public service
corporations fair return for favors
bestowed thru state laws.
After the appointment of the usual
committee, the convention adjourned
until this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
SACHS COMMITS SUICIDE.

Giant Blacksmith, Whose Cruelty
Drove Two Wives to Suicide.
New York. Aug. 31.-Albert Sachs,
the giant German blacksmith. whose
alleged cruelty had driven two OF his
wives to death by carbolic acid. took
his own life in a similar manner today.
after his third wife. who had left him,
refused to return.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
VACUUM METHOD OF EXECUTION
Japanese Government Has Abandoned
The Electric Chair.

washington, D. c., Aug. 31.-Advtccs
from Toxic state that the Japanese
government has abandoned the electric
chair method of executing criminals
which was copied after that used il
various parts of this country. in favor
of a method which Is considered mors
advanced and humane than that enl-
ployed by any other nation. Under tht
new method death is dealt out by
means of a vacuum" chamber, I'm
which life is extinguished In record
time, and with minimum of suffering
by the almost instantaneous exhaustion
Of air.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
CLAIM STRIKE IS BROKEN.
Packers Say That Trouble is Over il
Kansas City.

Kansas City. Aug. 31.-So far az
Kansas City is concerned the packers
believe the strike Is ended. Many
of the extra watchmen employed when
the strike was ordered have been dis.
charged. A packing house manager
said yesterday that at least one half
Of the strikers have gone back to work
and about one-fourth Of them have LETT
the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphio News:
Battle Resumed Today at Dawn.
Russians Are Holding Their Own.
The Fighting is Desperate.
Hill Accuses the President.
Butchers Strike is Spreading.
A Meat Famine Probable.
Daring Train Robbery.
Many Killed in a Collision.
Campaign Slow In Starting.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief:
Attacked by a Maniac.
Bank Stock Taxes.
Webster City's Controversy.
Knights District State.
Iowa Central to Des MoineD.
Many Big Damage Suits.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
A Frenzied Finance.
Non-Union Man Recognized.
Trembling in the Balance.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
An Arch Murderer.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Britain & Co.'S Plans.
Want to Spend $4,000.
Proposition to the City.
Grays Win and Lose.
Iowa Baptists in October.
Burglars Are Active.
Dedication Days Postponed.
Big Farmers Picnic.
New Teachers Engaged.
Caswell Outlines Jury's Duties.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial:
Wheat at Higher Level.
Board OF Trade Quotations.
Too Much Livestock Shipped.
Livestock interests Complain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
Fairbanks in Kansas,

Jamesport, Mo-, Aug. 31.--Senator
Fairbanks arrived here on his way to
Marion. Kas., today on a special train
over the Rock Island. He was heartily
greeted on the route. The senator made
his first rear platform speech in the
campaign at Trenton. where a large
crowd had assembled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
To Release Nan Patterson.

New York. Aug. 31.-A writ Of ha-
,eas corpus for Nan Patterson. who Is
nder indictment charged with mur>
ering Caesar Young last June. was
ranted today. The writ is returnable
tonday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
GREENE NOMINATED
Democrats Of the Fifth District Hold
Convention and Nominated Former
State Senator John A. Green, Of
Stone City.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Aug. 31.-The demo
Gratis of the Fifth congressional dis
trict held their convention today and
nominated former state Senator ]. A.
Green, of Stone City, for congress. Ii
s understood he has agreed to accep'
There had been talk of Mayor Huston
II this city, but Huston did not wish
70 make the race.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
SAYS IT IS BEER
Analysis Of the Hop Ale Sold IN Benton
County Joints Proves to Have Large
Amount of AIcohoi-vvheissais Arr
rests Expected.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Cvity, Aug. 31.-Analysis b3
DR.. lockwood, university chemist, ct
hop ale captured by the Benton coun
ty sheriff shows per cent of alcohol.
veritable beer. Sheriff Youel of vinton.
will. it is said, arrest the proprietors Of
twenty-five alleged saloons which have
been selling the stuff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
TELLS OF TUESDAYS FIGHTING.
Gen, Sskharoff's Official Report indi-
oofee R,,ce;ar C.,erAes

Gen, Sekharotf's Official Report lndi-
Gates Russian Success.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 31.-ieneral
sakharoff telegraphs the general staff
as follows:
From o'clock Tuesday morning
until 8 last night the Japanese forces
attacked our front at the positions be-
fore Lao Yang and on the left hank OF
Taitse river. Both their artillery and
rife fire wore intense. Their main
efforts were directed against our center
positions and left flank, but the num-
erous attacks were repulsed along the
whole line. Our troops made several
counter attacks, eliminating in bayo-
net fighting. Many positions which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.

Charles e. Hoover, Of Buffalo, N. y,
Kills Himself.
Buffalo, N. Y. Aug. sl.-Charles e.
Hoover. cashier for the New York Gen.
trail railroad at the East Buffalo stock
yards. committed suicide today by
shooting. Dependency was the cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
PARKER AT COUNTY FAIR.
Democratic Candidate Holds An infor-
NAL Reception at ElIenvilIc.

Ellenville. N. T.. Aug. 81. Judge
Parker, wife. and brother, who left
Esopus this morning left the train at
Napanoch, about four miles from ELL
enville, We're driven to the house
of e. Benedict, former public printer,
where they had luncheon. After lun-
cheon they We're driven to the fair
grounds, where a large crowd had
gathered to meet Parker announce
ment OF his coming having been widely
advertised.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
NEW TREASURER NAMED.
Governor laFollette Appoints Deputy
PurtelI Temporarily.

Madison. Wis. Aug. 31.--Governor
LaFollette today appointed Thomas
Purtell temporary state treasurer to act
until permanent appointment can be
made. For several years Purtell has
been deputy state treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
CANNON WILL SPEAK
Speaker Of the House Coming to Iowa
For Two Speeches During the Cam
paisn-Roth Will be in the Second
n;e%rie$

Special TO Times-lsepublican.
Des Moines. Aug. s1.-The repubil-
can committee was notified today that
Cannon will deliver two ad-
dresses In Iowa during the campaign.
soth will be placed to the Second dis
riot Governor Van SAINT of Minne-
sota also notified the committee he will
come to Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
BARRIERS UNION DIssANDs.
Cards Are Taken Down In The Shops
At Mason City.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 31.-The local bar
,ers' union decided to disband last
light and all union cards We're taken
Town in the shops this morning. Labor
lay viii not be celebrated here tho the
lnions have decided not to work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
later Report.

Montreal Aug. 31--Nine were killed
outright, fifty injured and twenty-five
seriously.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
The Phoneoia is Safe.

Plymouth. Eng, Aug. 31-The steam
er Phoenicia. which yesterday was re-
ported by the steamer Kron Prnise
,"st'.,i.,, - g'ssob bied. passed the LIZ
ard this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31

Gar Returns to st. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 31.-The emper.
or returned to Peterhof this mornl'le
from Don districts, where he revAet ~
tho Cossack troons bound for the .@l
east
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-31
BLIGHTs BRYAN's HOPES.
5haIlenberqer, Whom Bryan Snubbed,
Now Stands in Path.

Omaha, Neb. Aug. Sit became
nown yesterday that in his efforts to
acure a legislature that will send hin
o the United States senate, William J.
ryan has met with a situation that
leans failure. Since the democrats
tional convention Bryan has been
orking like Trojan for legislature
,mposed of men friendly to hin.
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