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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
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ATTACK AMERICANS
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cruiser describing the first attack
Japanese upon Port Arthur The writer denies the story
feet ashore and confirms the
that the Japanese made of false lights
o'clock night practice drill TO repei
executed and that towards midnight four u
headed back towards Dany
which had The OF the feet had retired
only remaining deck The ships the outer
captain of the Paada which vessel occupied the
position descended from the bridge for last look
around before going below perceived lights advancing
THOUGHT THEY WERE RUSSIANS.
The ship lights shown white above red, being
those of the warsps when entering the abor The
Paada supposed the approaching vessels the Rus
sian torpedo returning Dany and his suspicious were
only upon drawing they covered and uncovered
their lights at irregular The signal signaed that
the lights At this the Paada
tain through night made the outlines OF the torpedo
boat smokestacks pairs amdps AS the stacks of
the Russian estroyers line fore and aft the the Rus
| sian instantly called to quarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
A Cure for Eczema.

My baby had eczema so bad that Its
head was solid mass of scabs. and its
hair all came out. tried many RENEE
dies. but none seemed TO do any per-
manent good until l used DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The eczema Is
cured. the scabs are gone and the little
ones scalp is perfectly clean and
healthy. and its hair is growing beau
tifuily again. can not give too much
praise to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Prank Farmer. Bluff City, KY. In
buying Witch Hazel Salve look out for
counterfeits. DeWitt's is the original
and the only one containing pure witch
hazel. The name of E. c. Dewitt &
Co. is on every box. Sold by all Drug
cista.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09

range of colors. from incandescent
white or blush white to dull red pre-.
ceding darkness, the ultimate goal OF
all.
The SO called temporary stars. OF
which no fever than twenty seven have
been noticed in historic time. wax and
wane with maximum and minimum
arilllancy, sometimes within the she
period Of sixteen months. as Tycho
star in 1872. and then become dark bod
les only to be lit up afresh by the down
TALL of vast mass OF meteoric matte
from some neighboring swarm.
Many bright stars are known by IT,
periodic doubling Of certain spectra
lines or by curious perturbations to b
attended by dark companions. I'll
companion o. Sirius was found short,
after its existence was pointed out b.
Bessel; so was the tiny green fellow
the fiery red Autares. while the darli
companion Of Procyon still eludes as
tronomers.
The absorption Of light in passina
through spie,. especially n distances
SO Infinite. causes the number Of fain
stars to exceed by millions the brigli
ones, and this is supposed to rende'
many of them quite dark to us.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
THE VANITY OF MAN.
Illustrates by the Way He Feels
About His Phctographs


The man was about fiftytive lie
was rather bald His wrinkles were
many. Ills mustache was gray. Nev-
ertheless he looked vigorous and intel
ligeni. He was handsomer, take him
altogether. than he had been at forty
himself ut forty. which hardly resene
bled him. so much had he changed.
and iii you want Ia print my picture
use this" he said TO the reporter. "Bu
don't LOSE it, for It's the only one lve
got Of myself ut that age. and I'd lik,
10 keep II. for, yon know. don't gror
any younger. I'D rather have your
picture Us you are today said the re
porter. for You are handsolner nos
than you were 1T forty" "Oh, no. |
am too old and wrinkled and bal,
now" said The man. Use the forty
ycar-old pie,ure." The reporter ex
claimed, with puzzled hugh: IS
AMY men are like you. Though tile
re Old. they insist on having your
ictures printed. They full to realiz
low much more interesting and plea
~ their fac, is in old &c II they hay
we'd q fairly wise and Industrious lii
We had men of seventy actually w,
ave given lie for reproduction pho
raphs of themselves at thirty-hs
Women don't do this | believe p.e
rate old age mora than women do.
iate It," said the other grlmly IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
TnE BALTIMORE CALAMITY.

The hand OF calamity lies heavily
I oSpcn Baltimore and the city by the
Chesapeake is huddled in sack cloth
aS,ove the ashes OF the market places.
oDore Than 300 millions On property have
Heen destroyed. thousands OF business
men utterly ruined and left naked OF
recourse. Hundreds OF families that
NV comfort and competence ahead,
ere facing poverty and desttution.
thousands OF men are out OF employ
ynent. There is food scarcity and fear
Of famine. Business is paralyzed.
There is nothing Lent to cell nor any
1Sace to sell 1t il there were. Soldiers
yAtroa the streets and overawe the dan
nerous classes. The city is utterly
crushed and disorganized. Its army of
Industry Is mob. And all this is only
. part OF what a great fire means to
: great city.
Nor is the city of Baltimore alone
affected Great calamities like this fire
a6ect the Business situation every
WAere. Insurance companies are tot
eering and MARY OF thel,t VII donht-'
Tess and their strength unequal 10 the
strain and will collapse. The losses
eOf the great Chicago fire of 1871 were
distributed among 200 insurance COM
panies OF which sixty-fc failed.
Business men and all who carry insur-
ance OF, stocks or buildings are natur-
my Interested in the effect the Balt-
more fire may have on the security OF
their own insurance. There are hun
lxeds OF business losses resulting from
the fire that Will not fall directly upon
Raltimore. The business of the cOun-
try touches its remotest paris and a
calamity In any of the great lusiness
renters is felt like an earthquake shock
over the whole area Of BUSINESS. Com
pared with the Chicago fire Of 1871 that
Of Baltimore in value nearly doubles
The financial loss tho the numbers of
buildings destroyed by the Chicago fire
WAS much greassr Twenty five hun
hred fine buildings are in ashes at Bal
llmbre. all in the business district. The
chicago fire swept the residence dis
Mot as we'll and made $4,000 persons
nbneless. o. ti,ese $4,000 were oblig-
"a TO leave the city. The residence
ltatrdct escaped in Baltimore and the
bountry was saved the spectacle of
; unsheatered women and children, ex-
posed to the rigorous weather of the
winter season. Two hundred and fifty
lives were lost in the Chica fire. At
Baltimore the casualties were few.
Chicago arose more magnificent from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

iowa farmers are Intelligent and
discriminating" remarks the Spirit
Lake BEACON. They are open to con-
tiction, but 1t is not safe TO trafiic up
on their credMity. They ure natura,
protectionists. they know the value OF
the. home niarleet to the Iowa farm,
They know tlek- share in the benefits
of protection have come from this
source. They dc, not have to be shown
that the negotiation of reciprocity
treaties which will enlarge the home
market bear no resemblance to demo-
cratic free trade. When the troubles
of iele farmers during the Cleveland
administration are reverted to for the
alleged purpose OF showing what IL
would mean to broaden our tariff poll
cy along protection lines the Iowu
farmer does not need to be told he is
being played for q sucker"
1t appears strange to the Des Moines
News that While graft has power to
hold its beneflciaries> together In solid
phalanx. common honesty, popular In
terest and public conscience combined
seem not to have power to hold to-
setner the HlaJoIity that couiu anyways
triumph AZ ohey would recognize that
panty politics has no right to a place in
municipal affairs.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette has no.
ticed that 'tne standpatters seem to
have the idea that IN order to have a
fair fight the hnnds of their opponents
should be tied"
The observing Iowa Falls Citizen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09

the ashes of her calamity and new
Baltimore Will rise upon the hlackened
foundations of her former greatness.
but build as they will, caiamitous fires
will continue TO sweep ci,les away so
long as buildings are crowded upon
every available inch of ground and
their stories piled one upon top of an
other 10 the clouds. F'irs proof build
ings fail of their purpose in the face
of circumstances The steel structures
of Baltimore went down before the
wind driven flames like card houses.
The stress of the elements is s.ili too
strong for human ingenuity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09

have rounded ends, and these are en-
broidered with French knots in black
orAyhite silk. This is about as elabc
rate a piece of neekwear as the smarl
woman cares to wear.
The clasps ON some of the fur stosc
are very handsome. being of gold or 81
yer. richly jewc!ed This is especia !,
the case with the sloles of ernine an
[ine sable, where the price of the ciaa
is often serious item. Occasional
muif buckles are seen 10 match. til
fullness of the top of the muff beln
drawn up through one of these Jewsle
affairs.
Coats of moleskin ere made with tn
s5kins vandyked into little points. anG
Ills gives a very handsome effect. Sue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
TOPICS OF THE
. TINES = q a

Attention Is being called TO The fact
that the Russo Turkish war sprung
the price of American wheat to s1.50
per bushel. The American crop OF
last year approximates one third OF
the worlds crop. There's money in
war away from home.
How we'll the government is look
ing after the farmers is illustrated by
the fact that it VIII expend this year
$5.711,240 for agricultural research.
Various states and territories will con-
tribute about four and one-haif mill
ions more. a total of ten and three
quarter millions of dollars. If the ex-
pense of rural mail delivery Is added
to this total the farmers pork bar
rel looms up like his big barn on
misty morning.
Ebert Hubbard says they will talk
any way" But every one is not so easy
a subject for conversation as the Roy
crofter.
Mcclure, Phillips & CO.. publishers.
announce that The Long Night by
Stanley j. Weyman, which has been
out little over three months, has al
ready sold more copies than any other
book of Mr. weyman's ever published
in America.
A Chicago market, pa per, noting that
Iowa horse breeders are perturbed over
the appearance at Des Moines OF a bill
forbidding the docking OF horses. sug-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
Better Than Gold.

Il was troubled. for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility writes F. j. Green, of Lancas-
ter, n. II. No remedy helped me I'M
I'll began using Electric Bitters, which
did me more good than a the medi-
cines ever used They have also kept
my wife in excellent health for yearI
She saws Electric Bitte-s are Just
splendid for female troubles; that they
are grand tonic and invigorator for
weak. run down women. No other
medicine can take its place in our fam
i!y." Try them. Only so cents. Salts
faction guaranteed by McDona' d & Ma
hood Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09

coats are three-auasters in length and
loose. the full sleeves being held ii
with cuffs of embroidery or lace and
the coat being faced for some distanc,
bGc,. with the same trimming.
The French are trying to inaugural,
y thea,rr headdress not unlike th
Dutch cap. only much timer. 1t Is
composed of band of lace embroider
cl i. silk or gold and having gold O
Il silver rose on each side of it. This j
fastened directly back Of the ponipc
nour and gives very iaunty effec
wien worn by the right person.
Guld and silver flowers are the latest
by the way. in hair decorations.
The Illustration shows a gown o.
brown cloth trimmed with bias band
of chiffon velvet.
rr-nIc cHoLLET.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09

gests that as Iowa horse breeders mus
cater to the needs of the buyer the
measure should be consigned to d
pigeon hole. This Us a sort of stand
pat, j w. Blythe compromise that the
humanitarians of the state are not
likely to listen 10. The fact that tor
turing an animal increases its selling
value somewhat will not be gravely
considered by the farmers OF Iowa as
good reason TO continue the practice
Iowa horse breeders" dock no horses
II begins to look as if Uncle George"
Perkins aspires to the position of per
manent chaperon to the party. The
duenna business is a trying one.
The bill against boycotts while ex-
cellent in itself appears somewhat un-
necessary in the ordinary Iowa COM
munity. The dIscernment of the av-
erage Iowan and his inherent sense of
justice, With the added fact that his
general independence leads him to
spend his money where and with whom
he pleases. will make boomerapss out
of Iowa boycotts.
The fashion OF Mr.. Rockefeller's
swapping up of the asbestos mines
and especially urgent personal demand
for some freproof substance.
The southern states are mastering
out their negro militiamen. Georgia. 1t
is stated, is now preparing to muster
out its negro militia. Alabama has not
company left in its service. North
Carolina has dispensed with the sew
erai companies she had. South Caro-
lima has had none. The fear of an in
surrection of the blacks against the
whites is more acute In the south to-
day than in ante bellum days. 1t Is
part OF The price this country must pay
for its one-time institution of slavery.
The February Atlantic begins with a
singuIarly able leading article by
Charles A. Conant. vice president OF
tUe VhOEGUIl ITuSl SoIHIStIlS VI ANeN
York, on Wall Street and the Coun-
try" Mr.. Conant is already we'll
known as thoroughly informed ana
vigorous writer on financial economics.
and this cogent statement of the I'M
portant part played oy operat oas III
Wall street in the general economic
condition OF .h's CO mr.. is a ..otahle
contribution, which ~ The present time
is likely 10 interest an especially large
number of reaicss Mr.. Ccnant's con-
c,usicn as to The inter-.eiaiion Of Mad
street and the s.,"l,g examinations OF
capital which Amert.sl has recently
seen is oart'cr;ar!. tc the point.
Plenty of Iuint hnn"r, as VOL as
much Information, IS promised in Al
bert Bigelow Pa!ne's "Bric-a- Brae
Auctions in New York the leading
article in the February Century. Mr.
Paine's word pictures of New Yorks
auction rooms will be reinforced by a
dozen clever drawings by Orson Lowell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
THE REAL CAUSE.

The Times Republican asks why
did not harmony follow the se't'tl 4ment
of last year, Our answer and prob
ably the answer of every republican
paper in Iowa. which opposes "bossism'
is Boss Blythe. and his fol-
lowing never intedned that har-
mony would follow that
agreement. Even while they were max
ing this compromise, Boss Blythe and
his henchmen were working and
scheming TO eventually defeat Govern
or Cunmins. Now he has the gall to
have an interview published hnruout
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. II. Higgins. of Melbourne. Fla.
writes: MY doctor told ME 1 had con-
sumption and nothing could be done for
me. I was given up to die. The offe.-
of free trial bottle OF DR.. Kings New
Discovery OF Consumption induced me
to try It. Results were starting.
am now on the road to recovery and
owe 1t all to DR.. Kings NV Discov-
cry. II surely saved my life" This
great cure is guaranteed for all throat
and lung diseases by Mcdonald G. Ma
hood Company, druggists. Price %
cents and 81. Trial bottles free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09

the country in the daily newspapers
suggesting that Allison. Do!liver and
Cumnrins be delegates to the national
republican convention. but he also says
there must be a place left on the dele
cation for him. Will the wise and
conservative voter of Iowa stand this
attempt at 'bossism?' We say. no.
And we believe the majority of the
republican voters of Iowa will say the
same thing when opportunity offers
a ci:lance.
DRESSING FOR COLD WEATHER.
Esprit Lake Review.l
When 1t comes ito dressing for cold
weather funny things occur. Burly,
full FLOODED men wear heavy under
garments, thick coats, vests and pants.
topping off with heavy overcoats. with
storm collars and caps that turn down
over the ears. The next person pass
ing may be a woman with light weight
underwear. thin shoes, with two thick
nesses perhaps. of light cloth over their
arms and over all a cape or other light
cloth wrap and a millinery head rig.
Men without overcoats and lidded with
straw hats are warmer clad than wom-
en- usually are on the street. and yS't
it would naturally appear that the
stronger sex is much less in need OF
protection from The elements than the
sisterhood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway. almost ending fatally.
started horrible ulcer en- the leg OF ].
B. Orner. Franklin Grove. Ill. For four
years 1t defied all doctors ard ali reme-
dies. But Buckien's Arnica Salve had
no trouble to cure him. Equally good
for burns, bruises. skin eruptions and
piles. Twenty-Five cents at McDon-
aid & Mahood's drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
; OW A NJ f. w S.
) PAPERS . = =
A DEMOCRATIC VIEW.
Lpavenper. pemoeralt.l


The Des Moines Register in lead
ing EDITORIAL. says: An attempt is
being made to have 1t appear that Gov
ernor Cummins has suddenly become
an object of distrust 20 the republic
can press of the state Nc. there is
nothing new about 1T. The organs have
been criticsing Governor Cummns
ever since he entered politics. But be-
tween the day of his nomination and
that of his election they are always
as dumb as CLAIMS on the subject. He
is an unsafe man. from the organs
polnt of view. except when votes are
needed and then he is saint without
spots.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
pEMlrENTlARY TwlME.

Ne teglSiaGuTS is TO De asked LOT
sufficient money to finance q practi-
cal experims mt in binder Irvine maxi
ing 20 be carried out under charge of
1dta Ames agricultural school With a
view to proving the advisa bality OF
far,ture of that staple. Mr. E. B. How !
Akd, Marshall county land owner now
residing at Ames, is Interested with
uthers in the posi- bliiies of pentiten-
xtary made binding Irvine. and in a
bong conversation WITH ithe super
Iutendenk of the twine factory Gbw in
btccessfu9 operation i'm the Minnesota
penfbknttary Mr.. Howard became thor
Ough1y convinced of the prarticability
arm value Of prdson Irvine ma1ufac-
cure This conviction was strengthened
&C The National Irrigation Congress to
which Mr.. Howard was an Iowa dele
9ate. At thss oongr1sss Mr.. Howard
INST Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson.
who promised every facility in his de-
par.ment of government to add Iowa In
an attempt to cfiea.psm tine price OF
irvine as arbitrarily set by the Irvine
Sf1st. President Foster. OF THE New
Mexico Agricultural College. gave Mr..
Edward cordiaa assurance THAT his ex-
pertinent stasion would grow sisal.
hhmp and Other products giving prom
- OF good cordage material. as also
ia xcme of the Arizona Delegates to
khs sast named congress.
Tue farmers OF Iowa are ready TO
accept any remedy against the extor-
ZION OF the binding Irvine trust. The
remedy. Mr.. Howard asserts. is TO bs
bound in 'an intelligent use of Tabor
r,pw more trnan given away, wis: The
sspney received by our STATE for ait la
~ in our pentteusiarfes does not
eQual tR,e Cost OF maintaining said
psnitentiaries. II our penatsntiaries
nye set to manufacturing binding
fwine. which shall be sold at a rea-
unnnhae profit, then If the trust fac
hcsies don't do lkemtse then let the
hta4e make the whole supply"
Namufacsnee of Irvine in our peni-
Nuntsaries, II .he Legislative, committee
nnds 1t to be practicable and not I'M
Repfatah!e. seems to Offer precisely the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
To California.

Via the Chicago, Union Pacific &
Northwestern line. Two solid fast
trains thru to California daily. The
OVERLAP limited electric lighted thru
ouD. less than three days en- route.
leaves Chicago at s p. m. Another fast
train leaves Chicago ait 11:45 p. m. APP
ply to agents OF the Chicago & North
western railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
FASHIONS FRILLs.

The New Mole.kin coat.-The SEQ.
sens Stocks Palmer.
The very fancy stock has been rele-
gated to the ranks OF forgotten neck
wear. Instead we have the rather sc
we're ,cravat with the street tailor made
and the soft tie of lace or Of chiffon to
wear with the dressy visiting costume
Little stcc',, AZ v'ite tnffete cr chie'an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
THE NATURE OF STARS

Why they Range From White !
Dull He'd In Color.
The very constitution Of stars iinprs
the presence Of some thai IRE DARK /.
cry one Of the'n Is more or less Gu!ckl
using ~ fry matter which is neve
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN nv.
Maple Leaf Route.

Effective 1891 p. m. June %, 1904
TRAINS SOUTH.
No. 4, D. NJ. & 4. C.. Limited. l:l5 -
No. s. d, NJ. st. ]. & K. C. Ex. $3.50 q "A
No. 9. Southwestern Express. 7:o5 p m
No. Z, Des Moines Express. 1850 p -
TRAINS NORTH & EAST.
No. 6, Twin City & Chi. Spec. 4:os u
No. 4, st. Paul & Chi. Ex.. 1850 n
No. 2. Twin Cy. & Chi. Ltd. 10:56 ~
No. 8, Oelwein Express. ...... 1910 -
All trains daily. except Nos Z and Z
JAS. A ELLIS
Agent, Marshalltowa
J. p. ELMER. G. P. A.. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09

You need clean healthy bowels just as
much as pure, wholesome food: without
either, you cannot keep well. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea eliminates all i'm
purities. So cents. tea or tablets. Nc
Bride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09

Mothers can safely give Fo,ey's
Honey and Tar to their children for
and colds. for 1t contains no
opiates or other poisons. B. A. Nor
rar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
Two Dollars More Than Half Fare, Via
Chicago Great Western Railway,

To points in Arkansas. Colorado. Kan
sas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico.
Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets on sale
Ian. s and 10; Feb and 16; March I
and 15. and April and ~. For further
particulars apply to J. A. Ellis. ticket
agent, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09

nothing more than to hear and see Fred
do his work.
The sale of seats already insures
a nice sum for the hospital fund and
visitors from outside towns Will prob
ably add to the crowd and give the boys
one of the big houses of the season.
a, E
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
chamberIain's Stomach and Liver Tab.
Iets-uneuuaIled for Consultation.

Mr.. A. r. Kane. a prominent drug
gist of Baxter Springs, Kas.. says:
"Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are, in my Judgment. the mos:
superior preparation of anything in use
today for cons ipatdon. They are sure
in action and with no tendency to nau-
seate or grippe. For sale by all drug
gists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09

Boston = George c. Osborne. a Har-
ward graduate. has been arrested for
steahlng, he says, to keep his wife and
children from starving