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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
BULLETIN.

UNs J..
st. Petersburg, Dec. 29.-The war Of
nee point out that occupation OF Rim
lung mountain at best does not open
the main lire Of Notifications to the
Japs.
Toxic, Dec. 20 (noon). = After a
months fighting, sapping and mining
the Japanese forces finally occupied
Rihlung mountain last night. A re-
port from the Third Japanese army
before Port Arthur says at " o'clock
Wednesday morning the left center
column, following some heavy explos-
ions on the frontal parapet Of Rihlung
mountain charged and occupied the
parapet under cover Of fire from the
heavy guns and constructed defense
works despite the enemy's fierce fire.
At 4 in the afternoon. when occupa- :
ton was assured they charged and oc-
cupied the inner lines and heavy gun
positions, subsequently dislodging the
remnant of the enemy's force, which
had been stubbornly holding the gorge
Of the fort. The entire works were
taken.
Seven dynamite mines were exploded
which made q breach in the front wall.
thru which large body OF Japanese
charged under heavy bombardnent by
the Japanese guns. The Japanese cap
tured the first line of light guns. later
taking the main forts with number
of guns. The garrison of 500 men e es-
capped. The Japanese had a thousand
casualties.
"A dispatch from the Manchurian
army near Mukden says the Russians
on December u bonbarded Shakhe
river bridge and in the neighborhood
Of the station with heavy field guns.
They also bombarded the Japs' posit-4
ions OF Chihsiangtun and Shultintzu.
The Russian cavalry attacked the pic
kets who were reinforced and the en-
emy was repulsed. The Japanese had
three killed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
STEAMER STILL AGROUND.
Which Struck Sunday Re.
mains in PeriIeus Position.

mains IN Serheus ToslLion'
New. York, Dec. 20. The frel1snts
steamer Drumelzer s still ashore on
Oak Island, where she stuck Sunday.
The steamer is practically in the same
position as last night with the sea
breaking against her, but not SO heav-
lily as the gale yesterday evening has
partly died out. Wfrecking tugs are
still lowering near her.
The big ocean tug Katherine Nor
gan, left Sandy Hook early with a life
saving crew towing the lifeboat to FIRE
Island in an attempt to take Off the
crew, Of the stranded steamer. Ine
rev at once began a desperate effort
to reach the Drumslnr.
The tug towing the life boat reached
the stranded vessel during the fore
noon and the work. Of rescue began.
,rhe watchers marvel that the crew
las been able to hold out so long.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
wi... stilI nrmn

Omaha, Dec. 29.-There is still con-
siderable interruption of communica-
ton mostly thruout Iowa Telegraph
companies were hard hit by the recent
storm and have bent every effort to
restore. service to normal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
Near Liaotiao Mountain.

Chefoo, Dec. 29.-The Japs line at
Port Arthur is now, as q result of q
general attack begun December 25.
much closer to Liaotiao mountains. The
Chinese who left Port Arthur yesterday
and arrived here today report a
greatly inferior force defending the
outer trenches, when the Japs secured
an enfilading position. The fighting
was mostly at a range of two-thirds of
q mile, the Japs fearing the mines.
The Russians retired to Chinkakko.
The Japs who arrived from Port Dalny
today say recent fighting also result
ed In the capture by the Japs of Yang
thuban hill POSSIBLY Keekwan) en-
abling the besiegers seriously to
harass land communications with
Iiaotiao forts on Else and Antse
mountains. Capture Of this hill was
followed by several night attacks dur
ing one of which the Japs became
confused and killed several of their
own number and retired when the
mistake was discovered. The same re-.
ports indicate heavy fighting on the
Japs left near Rihlung mountains.
Two steamers ran the blockade and
one was captured trying to leave the
harbor.
Toxic, Dec. 2s.-The army headquar
ters today published a list Of army
officers from colonel down, showing 49
killed, presumably at Port Arthur, and
55S wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
GIVE HIM slxTYiLAsHEs.
Mob Metes Out Justice to White Man
For Insulting Woman.

Natchez Miss, Dec. 2S.-A. D. Lewis,
white man, 33 years of age, whose
home is in Chicago was dashed yester-
day in the woods near Natchez and
ordered out of the state. Lewis was
being taken to the county convict farm
to serve sentence for insulting q wo-
man on the street. AS he was being
taken to the station crowd of six
men took him from the guard They
entered the woods, three miles from
town, stripped him and gave him sixty
lashes across the back, and then
placed him on train and ordered
him to leave the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
Discuss Theory Of Money.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-"The Theory OF
Money" was the topic discussed by the
american Economic Association at
the University of Chicago today. AZ
ter the papers were read the discuss
sion was opened by William A. Scott,
Of Wisconsin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
Situation Somewhat Easier;

Paris, Dec. 29.-Ambassador Porter
called on the foreign minister and dis
cussed the situation in Morocco which
is receiving serious consideration. No
definite naval or military steps thus
far have been taken, but it is evident
France will act decisively, unless the
sultan reverses his offensive action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
Identified Paroled Officers.

Shanghai Dec. 2s.-Private ,advices
from Sazebo say that the captain and
lieutenant of Russian torpedo boat
blown up at Chefoo, who escaped, have
been identified aboard the British
steamer Nigretia, which was seized by
the Japs cruiser Tsushima.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
THREE Die in FIRE.
Farm Residence Burns, Resulting ih
Three Deaths.

Geneseo, N. Y, Dec. 29.-Three per-
sons lost their lives in fire which toe
tally destroyed the farm residence or
Charles Mcmillan ON Conesus lake to-
day. The dead are. Charles MCMILLAN,
Lottie Mcmillan and sister. Frank Me-
MILAN, nephew. and another sister
escaped. The cause of the fire is un>
known. The McMillans are prominent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
TWO ARE FROZEN 70 DEATH.
Fatalities Attend E,Iizzard at Kansas
City. Mo.

City, Mo.
Kansas City, MO, Dec. 29.-The low
est temperature registered here during
the last twenty-fo1r hours was de-
gree above zero. The weather WaS
clear last night.
Two deaths are known to have re-
suited from the rec ent blizzard. Near
Hiawatha, Kas Constantine Miller, an
old soldier, lost his way in the storm
and was frozen to death The dead
body of an unknown man was found
near Lees Summit, Mo-, yesterda4
The body bore no marks by which !
could be identified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29

the Japanese dynamiting and parallel
ing against the eastern section of the
main circle of forts around Port Ar
thur is progressing favorably. The
right wing Of the besiegers continues
heavy and effective shelling of the
new town preparatory to operations
which are nearing completion. 1t is
probable that the next attack will be
simultaneously directed against the
east and west faces of the fortress in
an endeavor to divide and weaken the
resistance of the defenders.
Chefoo, Dec 2s.-1t is reported here
that the Japanese in front of Port Ar
thur have mounted 28-centimeter guns
on 203 Meter Hill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
kaxenkoff Displaced.

kazenkoff Displaced.
ST. Petersburg, Dec. 29.-Admiral
Kazenkoff is returning to Russia and
will be replaced by Admiral Doubass-.
off as Russian commissioner on the in
ternational commission at Paris, which
is to inquire into the north incident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29

The explanation was accepted and the
citation dismissed.
Attorneys Rush and Bell explained
their connection by pleading. ignorance
of the issuance Of the writs and the op-
inion of the supreme court and discus
sion of the case was withheld.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
French NAVY Yard Active.

Toulon, France, Dec. Blowing to a
crisis in Morocco, the navy yards here
are in state of greatest activity. Pre-
parations are making to prepare a
cruiser squadron for immediate sail
ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
IMPORTANT WITNESS SHOT.

New York Murder Case May Lose
Witness by Second Tragedy.
New York, Dec. 29.-William O'Brien
was probably fatally shot while stand
ing near where Robert Bernan was
killed by Patrolman Mallon last May.
,O'Brien was the principal witness a.
gainst Mallon. O'Brien's assailants
escaped and he refuses to make q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
Steamer STRANDED.

| Richmond. Va. Dec. 29.-s
saving station has dispate y
an unknown stean es E ~
mond shoal. eish, r...ss a.s.ai&
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
blizzard in Michiaan.

Calumet. Mich, Dec 29.-The blix~
zard which has been raging in norths
ern Michigan the last three days. caus.
ed one death and numerous accidents,
and paralyzed bus ness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
PAGE ONE.
Teleuraphio News:

pA6S ONss
Teiesraphie News:
Japs Capture Rihlung Mountain.
Heavy Losses Sustained.
Position Is Very Important.
South to Burn its Cotton.
Mcconnell Elected President.
Address Of Superintendent Riggs.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief:
Sue Railroads For Damages,
Control Of Athletics.
Storms Of the Past.
Trains Stalled in Drifts.
Assault on Chinaman.
Storms Of the Past.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL.
County Supervisors and Their Pay
Riggs Favors School Consolidation.
Prosperity Of Railroads.
Topicsof the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Newspapera-
Birdseye's Philosophy.
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous News.
Bail for Miss Patterson
Boat Lines Bankrupt.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN
City News:
Snowbound Trains Arrive.
Experiences Of Passengers.
Prosperity Unbounded.
Big Mortgage Release Business.
j. G. Koontz Appointed.
Bankers Defeat Rabbits.
Veteran Likes the Home.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial:
Weak Wheat Market.
Board Of Trade Quotations.
The Ijvastock Market
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
FIND STOLEN HORSE.

Animal Taken While Owner Attended
Church, Located Near Nicola.
Special to Times Republican.
Sidney, Dec 29-The horse belong
ing to Custer Allen, which was stolen
from the hitchrack while the owner
was attending a country church near
Sidney, has been found near Nicola. A
stronger disposed Of horse in that
vicinity which was found to answer to
the description of the stolen animal
The thief is still at large
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
Big VICTORY FOR THE
JAPS AT PORT ARTHUR
After Months Of Fighting, Sappjng and Min
ing They Finally Occupy Rihuling
Mountain Today

Their Victory Came After Terrific Final EncounterSeven
Dynamite Mines Were Exploded to Make Breach In the
Front Wall of the Fortnner Lines and Heavy Gun Posi-
tions Occupied-Japanese Lost Thousand Men In the
Final Assault.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
1.-R. BULLE TIN
Noticeable NEWS OF TODAY
rhe Weather.

The Weather.
Sun Rises, Dec. 30, 1924: Sets. 4:41.
Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and
Wisconsin-Fair; rising temperature;
increasing southerly winds.
Minnesota-F'air, except snow fur
ries near Lake Superior; rising tenn
peratures.
North and South Dakota and Me-
braska-F'air; warmer tonight and in
the eastern portion Friday. /
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
cHoATE WILL NOT PRACTICE.
to England Will Not Take
lin +ba | awa

London, Dec. 29.--Ambassador Cho-
ate will not resume a law practice on
his retirement from the diplomatic ser
vice. He considers he has been out Of
the law practice too long to resume.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29

Sokio. Dec. 2s.-It is understood that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29

Continued on nth pas&l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29

st. Petersburg, Dec. 29.-The war Of
nee point out that occupation OF Kin
lung mountain at best does not open
the main line Of Notifications TO the
Japs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29

Who has FREQ rural delivery
always reads the T.-R. be-.
cause of its excellent market
reports and its large yet con-
denssd news service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22

When the discussion Of liquor legisla-
tion was uppermost in the minds of Yer
monters, previous to the passage of the
present law, statement was made by
some one that st. Adams would have
new hotel ii license local option law
should be adopted. Anti-local option
people kept the promise treasured in their
minds. A year has passed since the local
option law went into effect and no new
Weldon has arisen in the Railroad City.
Now those who are opposed to the present
system Of liquor legislation have hauled
out the old statement and are hurting 1t at
those Of the opposite belief, with the
taunt Where is your Weldon In st. Al
bans?9 Perhaps they are justified in
their derision. They certainly have the
weight Of argument If such can be called
argument, for there is no new Weldenn
and the license local option law has been
in effect little more than a year The
believer In local option may as well take
the situation gracefully and allow their
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22
ABOUT THE STATE.

Items Of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.
The Caledonia county fair will be held
September Is, a and Is.
According to correspondent from Corn
wall, the outlook for honey this year ii
better than expected.
Five sheep ana five lambs owned by
Charles # Button Of Chelsea, farmer, we're
killed by Lightning during thunder storm
July p.
It is expected that the Rev. D. w. stat
field the newly engaged pastor Of the Peo-
PIES church, Montpelier, will preach his
first sermon there next Sunday morning.
Mr.. Staffeld is a graduate Of the Divinity
School of Northwestern University. He
is now on his wedding trip.
Oyerseer Of the Poor William jackson
of MiddleburY, was notified Wednesday
morning that child had been left at the
door of a residence on Washington street
during the night, with the request that he
take charge OF the founding Mr.. Jack
son responded and after an examination Of
the baby by Dr. NJ. ii. Eddy as to its
physical condition it was placed at the
county house. The little waif is a female,
about three weeks old, and Is described al
being very pretty, with an abundance of
brown hair, and eyes that seem at this
time to be brown or black Mr.. jackson
willmake every effort possible to find Gus
by whom the child was left.
July II, Fred Fifeld Of South Tnnbridge
was arrested by the states attorney from
Bradford for assault with intent to kill
James Barney with scythe There was
trouble about piece Of land that the par
sonage claimed to own and James Barney
claimed to own also Mr.. Fiheld, Fred's
father, rented the land Of the society Mrs.
Barney went to the records and found 1t
was recorded TO them and she notified Mr.,
Fifeld not to cut the grass. The young
man, Fred Fifield, took his scythe and
went out to cut the grass at the north end
of the house Mr.. Barney and Mrs Bar
ney forbade him cutting the grass, and
upon that Fred Fifield slashed Mr.. Barney
with the scythe, cutting his arm and
knocking him down, and then finished
slashing him with the scythe, cutting two
more gashes on his leg. One cash was
13t inches long and four Of the main ar
teries we're cut. The doctor said Mr. Bar
ney would not have lived fifteen minutes
had IL not been for Mr. Gov The doctor
says he may not live as It is and Fred FL
field is bound over, waiting the result to
the next term Of the county court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22
A GAS RANGE
Makes Housekeeping
Easy.

ECONOMICAL VIII Dc the same amount
81 work as coal stove at about
oNE-HALF the expense.
EFFICIENT lis maximum service Gan
Sc had at any hour, day Or night,
CLEANLY VI, is free from dust, dirt,
smoke and ashes.
COMFORTABLE Reduces 10 minimum
the kitchen heat, as consumption
Of fuelcan be Immediately stopped
when the meal is cooked.
Service will only be extended 70 the
streets where enough orders ior Gas have
been received TO warrant laying Of the
mains, So i you want gas Al out and mail
the following ORDER
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22
Lines ~ the Hen.

Lines to the Hen.
o henl The butchers are on strike.
We people cannot flourish
Without some food that we viii like
And which will likewise nourish.
Already comes the creeping fear
OF feeling high priced shackles.
Q hen. we bend an anxious ear
To catch thy tuneful cackles.
We beg the dealers for relief
They do not care a button
And skyward goes the price Of beef,
OF pork. Of veal and mutton
They say they see no hopeful sign,
No ray OF sunshine, All cut
Loose with that glad song Of thine.
Thy "cut-cut-cut~cut-d
And let us know the eggs are fresh
When we go forth for forage,
That we may seape the clutching mesh
OF those who have cold storage
The meat mans LAYING for us. You
Can tighten all our sadness
If you are laying for us. too,
Twill hH our hearts with gladness.
Q henl Your humble servant begs
That now you viii not fail ma
The grocer tells us, Eggs is eggs"
And other fears assail MS
O hem Thy faithfulness We i praise:
Wen praise tfy aunts and cousins
Accept this iay writ 70 THY lays
Which we want by the dozens
Nv. .. Nesbit in Chicago Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22
Loss oF NATIONAL GAuRp VOTES.

LOSS OF NATIONAL GAURD VOTES.
Some alarm is felt lest the State 20
Democratic If the 600 members Of the Ma
tional Gaurd 60 to the Manassas man1uvres
at September election time. They might
pair off with Democrats II enough of the
latter can be found. Randolph Herald
and News.
1t seems to be taken for granted BY sew
eral newspapers Of the state, that all, or 8
large portion, Of the National Guardsmen
of the state are Republicans and that the
absence Of the regiment at Manassas at
the time of election will seriously impair
the normal Republican majority. II is
barely possible that the National Guard
contains considerable number Of Demo
Gratis. 1t would be strange indeed IL the
same proportion Of Democrats TO Repub-
licans would not be found in the National
Gaurd as in the State as a whole, such
an inference certainly is permissible. And
II the proportion Is maintained, then the
Vermont Democratic party win lose as
many votes in proportion as the Republl-
can party. So that II any one has a right
to howl over decreased vote it il the
party which can least afford to lose them.
Certainly members Of the Republican par
ty, even with the laudable ambition to roll
up big majority facing them, are not
justified in raising protest over the trip
to Manassas at that particular time. such
a protest is most silly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22
SECOND GREAT stMI-ANNuAL SALE Q
MlJSlIN UNDERWEAR
IS NOW IN FULL PROGRESS

First its refined and daa MY. f so bag - s
sufficient inducement for women o. tas'e = ~
Then its exceptionally priced when one considers IS that
quality hasn't been sacrificed to ehsaPnfs,b .es and embro
ne s with which they have been put together makes
these pretty Summer Garments we'll worth buying
~ NJ c Covers lace trimmed, value sale price Two i'F 2se
LOT No cose Covers Drawers value 39c sale Pn's' 1So
lot No Covers, Drawers Short sEht value SOC sale price 800
LOT Robes Corset Covers Drawers s. ,a', i ~ s. pom .
or NJ s Nsb Robes Drawers Covers value ia5 and ISo 0se
4r One lot Of Samples including Corset lovers p5awers
ii price from Is to $3.50 Some Of these at half price
Don't miss this sale Could give you better values tor
Saturday special.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22
Treen ana WIND.

Among the trees that are most sensi-
tive to the wind are the cherry. the
plum, the walnut, the black poplar, the
service tree. the ash and certain varie-
ties Of pine. Other pines, especially the
mountain varieties, and also certain
FRS, are very resistant 70 wind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22

New Hampshire viii have her sold
Home Week" celebration as usual, it
coming from August 20 to 2e Except in
scattered spots Vermont VIII have none,
although the sons and daughters of the
Green Mountain state are undoubtedly as
loyal as those Of New Hampshire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22
BIG BUILDING IoBs.

M. Nj Fraser the energetic manager Of
the Granite Construction Co., is meeting
with success, as we predicted he would
He has already secured three building
Jobs Of no little Importance They are
for the Church 81 the Lady 81 the SHOWS
at woodstock. VT, Bennett & Bowles Of
New York architects. the Atlantis CITY,
N. j., postoffiee Davis & Davis, Of Phil
adelphia, architects, and the Unified
States custom house and postoffice at
Burlington, VT, J Knox Taylor, SUPER
vising architect
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22

Joseph w. Folk Of Missouri made him
self national figure in his prosecution Of
the ST. Louis tboodlers,p and the same
thing has now given him the Democratic
nomination for governor Of that state.
Many lawyers would wish there were
"boodlers' 10 their cities SO that they
could likewise boost themselves into prom
inenee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22
A source Of Comfort.

DO you believe Ia patent medi-
cinesY said the man who is always
complaining.
Certainly answered the portIy
man. II owe my present comfortable
condition to a patent medicine"
'Indeed.p
"Yes, one which invented and put
on the market myself Washington
Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22

political opponents to laugh over it. But
laws do not always justify their being in a
years time, and we are reminded some do
not in fifty years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22

copies, the largest paid circulation Of any
daily paper In this section,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22
TO the Gas Company,
p. o. Box 385,
Barre, VT.

The undersigned agrees to use the gas
manufactured BY the Peoples Lighting,
Heating and Power Co. for household
purposes a soon As said company is pre-
pared 10 supply its gas upon the follow
Ing conditions
first. That the said company win
pipe into the cellar and attach meter at
its own expense.
Second. That the said company
win furnish gas TO the undersigned tor
ST. so per 1000 cubic feet, less a dis
count Of Is cents per 1900 cubic feet i
paid BY the 10th Of the month following
service.
NAME, "."..~.....,-.~
STREET, ............ s..........,.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-22

A matron who lived in our town
For her canning had won much renown,
But her fruit, they observed,
Was never preserved
For as fast as put Up twas put down.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.