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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
TORPEDO BOATS
BLOODY TILE
Opposing Fleets Meet Off the
Harbor of Port Ar
thur.
EACH SIDE LOSES ONE BOAT
Japanese Graft Sunk BY Well Di-
rected Torpedo-The Russian Boat
Was Riddled BY Shot From the
Japanese Fleet. ..s .s..

st. Petersburg, March 1.-THE
car has received a message from
Viceroy Alexieff which says, Admiral
T. Makaroff, commanding the feet, re
ports from Port Arthur under date OF
March 10 as follows: six torpedo
boats which went out to sea the night
of March 10, four Of them being un
der the general command of Captain
Matteussevitch, encountered the
enemy's torpedo boats. followed by
cruisers.
"A hot action ensued in which the
torpedo boat destroyer Vlastini dis
charged a Whitehead torpedo and
sunk one of the enemy's torpedo
boats. On the way back the torpedo
boat destroyer Stereguschtchi, COM
manded by Lieutenant Serguieff, sus,
tanned damages; her engine was dis.
abled and she began to founder. BY
o'clock in the morning five Of our
torpedo boat destroyers had returned
When the critical position of the Ster.
eguschtchi became evident l hoisted
my flag on the cruiser Novik and
went with the Novik and the cruiser
Boyarin to the rescue. But as five OF
the enemy's cruisers surrounded our
destroyer, and as Cheir battleship
squadron was approaching, | did not
succeed in saving the Stereguschtchi,
which foundered. Part of the crew
was made prisoners and part was
drowned.
"On the ships which participated in
the night attack, one officer was Sc
riously and three others were slightly
wounded, two soldiers were killed
and eighteen were wounded.
AT o'clock, fourteen of the enc
mys ships assembled off Port Arthur
and a bombardment was begun with
the heavy guns of their battlesnip
squadron at long range.
This lasted until l o'clock in the
afternoon. 1t is estimated that the
enemy fired 154 twelve-inch shells
The damage to our vessels was insig.
nifcant, and they are again ready for
battle. Our losses were one officer
slightly wounded and one soldier
killed and four soldiers wounded.
THE illumination of the harbor by
the searcnlights mounted at our bat
teries was most satisfactory, and sew
eral times isolated shots from our
batteries forced the enemys torpedo
boats to retire
With the commencement of the
pombardment at dawn, the guns OF
the fortress replied to the enemy's
IRE
The crews of all the ships engaged
gave proof of remarkable GOODNESS in
action. Below decks the work of the
day followed it's ordinary course, in
spite Of the shells falling between the
vessels and covering them with frag.
ments.
"A bombardment at such a distance
must be considered ineffective, but
the Japanese cruiser Takasago is re-
ported to have been seen to suffer
serious damage, the extent of which,
however, it was impossible to ascer.
tain at distance of five miles. Many
shells were fired at a range Of seven
and a half miles,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
BURGLAR cHoKED AssAiLANT.
Exciting Time In An Iowa City Cloth.
ina Store.

Iowa City. March 11.-Brrglars
broke into George Spiedle's clothing
store Wednesday night and packed
about $1,000 worth of goods in tele-
scopes, taking the best articles they
could find.
Homer Spiedle. a younger brother
of the PROPRIETOR. happened to see a
Shadow in the store and. susUecIng
,..Ieves, went in and surprised them.
There were two men. One fed
through tue back door. but the other
showed hgnt. he sprang at SDleule,
threw him down and choked him into
insensibility, then leaped through q
rear window and escaped. He carried
off about 500 worth OF goods. One
burglar left his overcoat, which he
evidently planned to trade for new
one. Al.Aough the police arrived in
a lew minutes. thew were unable to get
a clue though Spiedle says he would
recognize his assallant
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
RUSSIA TO KEEP HORSES.
Imperial Ukase Issued Prohibiting Ex
portation Of Horses.

+ st. Petersburg, March 11.-An i'm
perial ukase has been issued prohibit
ing the expectation of horses from
Russia until further notice. Even fcf
the expectation of single horses with
.pedigrees permission from ,ne head Of
the remount department must be OBJ
tanned.
The commanders Of the Russian
warshirs yariag and KorietZ have had
conferred Upon them the decoration
of the military Order Of st. George OF
tne fourth class on account OF thek
heroic conduct in the engagement with
the Japanese at Chemulpo. The other
officers and crews of the vessels have
been given minor decorations, includ'
ing crosses of the Order Of st. George.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
CAN'T ExTRADiTE MRS. DYE.
Governor Holds Defective Law VIII
Not Permit II.

Not Permit II.
Des Moines, March ga defect in
the laws may result In the liberation
of Mrs. Sherman Dye of Boone.
charged with the awful crime of send.
ing poisoned candy to Miss Rena
Nelson Of Pierre, s. d.. from which
Miss Nelson has since died.
Governor Cummins last night, as q
result Of the hearing on the matter
of Mrs. Dyes extradition, decided
that under the present laws and In
view of recent decision Of the su.
preme court of the United States and
of a decision OF our own supreme
court the woman cannot be extra
dited. The governor in his decision
also volunteers the opinion neither
can the woman be tried for murder
in Iowa, as the crime, If there was
and not in Iowa. r..5. .... g ."
The governor also calls attention ia
the defect in the law, and said last
night he will send special message
to the legislature within few days
calling the attention of the members
of that body to the fact, and recon-
mending a change In the laws, so as
to cover such cases.
The governor explains that there
have been similar cases, for other of
lenses, but this Is the first time tht
charge OF murder has been involved
Governor Cummins' decision was
reached yesterday after an all day
study Of the case.
Sheriff J. w. Laugnlin Of Pierre ap
peared before the governor and With
his attorney argued the case on DO
half Of the Pierre authorities.
The governor took the matter NJ
with Attorney General Mullan and this
decision was reached late II the az
ternoon.
The points raised are nice ones and
are susceptible to considerable elab
Grafton.
The contention Is that Mrs. Dye did
not commit the crime in South Dako
ia. 1t was at Boone that she sent
the candy, if she did send 1t. The
murder itself was committed al
Pierre, where Miss Nelson received
and ate the candy.
Mrs. Dye had never been in South
Dakota. The law provides that fugi
tive from justice, to be such, must
have been in the state in which the
crime was committed. Mrs. Dye had
never been in the state OF South la
kota, and therefore could not be
touched in this way.
After rendering his decision last
night, the governor suggested that
Mrs. Dye might yet be tried in Iowa
on the charge of assault with intent
to commit murder in Iowa, for there
would be no doubt as to where the in
tent existed.
1t was suggested from Boone last
night that Mrs Dye might yet be
reached through the federal authority.
The suggestion was that she might
be charged with a misuse of the mails
in sending poison through them, and
that in such a case the federal mar
shall could arrest her and take her
away without a requisition.
Boone, March 10.-Mrs. Sherman
Dye, who was accused Of sending
through the mails the poisoned candy
which is alleged to have caused the
death of Miss Rena Nelson at Pierre,
S. D., Is once more free woman. The
decision Of Governor Cummins that
he could not grant the extradition de-
manded by the South Dakota authori-
ties. knocked out all support OF her
arrest and the granting of the writ OF
habeas corpus in the district court yes
terday morning was a mere formality.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
Retvizan Is Floated.

Port Arthur. March 10.-The hole
In the hull of the Russian battleshir
Retvizan, which was made during the
first attack by the Japanese. has been
repaired and the battleship has beer
relocated She Is now anchored In the
inner roadstead alongside the Care
witch. The other necessary repairs
10 the ship will be completed shortly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
aatify treaty With Menelik.

Washington, March 4.-The senate
In executive session ratified the treaty
between the United States and Eth
iopia, which was negotiated by Meme
Xix H., king of Ethiopia" and Robert
p. Skinner, consul general and plen
itentiary. Tie treaty Is to last ten
years and provides for tr'ding posts
and telegraphs and other means OF
Transportation IN Menelik's provinces
The main objects to be accomplished
by the treaty were set forth in an ex
tended report made by Consul General
CEipuAr ~ LIN '-.r .... MI.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

The New York courts have decided
that a man who smoked three hundred
cigarettes day cannot be held guilt
less OF murder on the plea of insanity.
The courts may be wrong, but a man
who smokes three hundred cigarettes
a day ought to so to the electric chair
on general principles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
x,,ronatkln speaks His Mind.

Paris, March 12.-The ST Peters
bprg correspondent of the Echo De
paris quoted General Kuropatkin as
follows: -,
II know am impetuous, but l VIII
not sacrifice the life of single man
useIessly. We will operate IN masses
In order to teach the Japanese les
son we will walk through their ISLANDS
after crushing them In Manchuria anu
Korea. II have voice In the mat.
ter, the treaty of peace Will be signed
in Toxic and not elsewhere"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
SAYS Candy Was Poisoned.

Pierre, S. D., March 1O.-Professor
Whitehead of the State Agricultural
college yesterday testified before a
coroner's jury which is investigating
the death of Rena Nelson by poison.
Professor Whitehead said that he had
found poison in the exhibit presented
TO him for analysis. One more witness
is to be called before the jury today,
after which report is expected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
SECOND ATTEMPT FAILS.
Japanese Again Try to Block the Port
Arthur Channels WIFE,

Paris, March 1.-THE Toxic CORE
spondent Of the Gaulois reports that
another unsuccessful attempt to OBJ
struct the entrance to Port Arthur
harbor has been made by the Japan
ese.
St. Petersburg, March l4.-General
Kuropatkin, accompanied by his chief
of staff, left here at 6 O'Clock Satur-
day evening on special train for the
far east where he will take command
OF the Manchurian ar-...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

From an esteemed Kansas City con.
temporary we learn that the prairie
dog, when called a prairie squirrel,
makes excellent food. The problem
of exterminating the prairie dog may
be considered solved.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
bury Service Pension Bill.

Washington, March 12.-That &C
ton on the service pension bin will
not be taken during the present SEES.
sion of congress is practically the de-
cision reached by the leaders of both
branches. Estimates of the increase
of pensions payments through the op
GRAFTON of such a bin vary from s1S.
O00, 900 to $60,000,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

A Boston man vino has been steal
ing for years and Juggling the books
was discovered in his wrongdoine
purely by accident. One of the won
ders of the age is the ease with which
books can be made by an expert tc
cover up shortages,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

is Man Ever Too Polite to His
Wife," was the question recently dis.
cussed by the MiddleseX-Worcester
Pomona grangers. How could a ques-
cussed?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
FORCE FIGHT ON
LAND AND SEA
Sturdy Soldiers and Sailors
of the Mikado Are
Active. ..
Ian ENGAGEMENT REPORTED
Rumored That Russians Have Been
Defeated-Japanese Admiral Bonn
bards Forts at Dalny and Attacks
Port Arthur.

London, March 10.-A dispatch to
the Times from Wei Hal Wei, dated
March 8, says:
ut is reported on good authority
that collision between Japanese and
Russian troops has occurred near Hal
Ju, Korea, fifty-four miles northwest
of Chemulpo, which resulted in the de.
feat of the Russians"
Toxic, March 10-Japanese war
ships bombarded the forts at Tayien
Wan port Dalny) on the night of
March s, and then attacked Port Ar
thur.
Seoul, March 10-A party of nine
Russians seized the Korean telegraph
station at YungWon yesterday. 1t is
reported that a fight has occurred be-
tween Koreans and Russians on the
KeEyaI side Of the Tumen river.
London, March 10.-No further news
has reached London Of the reported
fighting at Port Arthur, or of the fate
of the Russian Vladivostok squadron.
Up to a late hour last night the Jap
these reported occurrences, but it is
regarded as significant that none of
the Russian official dispatches make
any mention of the Vladivostok cruis-
ers.
The news from Washington of the
appearance of Japanese forces at
Fung Wang about forty-five miles
northwest of Antung in. Manchuria,
and Tassan, few miles inland from
the mouth of the Yalu river, is re-
garded as important. According to a
Tien Tsin correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph, the Japanese advanced
from the Yalu river, captured Flung
Wang, and drove out the Russians to
the Takuliug eastern pass, and are in
force seventy miles east of Much
wang. The Russians, with $4,000 men
are entrenched strongly at Lao Yang
and Hal Cheng, where fighting Is i'm
minent. Small engagements already
have been fought, the Russians retir.
ing with losses.
This correspondent says further
that the Japanese are using the same
tactics and advancing along the same
route they followed during the Chinese
war.
A Yin Kow correspondent OF the
Paris edition of the New York Herald
also reports the Japanese to be fifty
miles northwest of Antung, and well
to the westward of the Yalu river.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
Cut Sweetheart's Throat.

Ames. March l.-Dague Thompson,
the young man who cut his sweet.
hearts throat at Cedar Rapids last
Monday night, waived examination
end the case will come to trial next
April. His bonds were liked at $1,000.
which ne secured. The condition OF
Miss Pearl Jones IL improving and 1t
Is expected that she will be able to
leave the hosDital In a few days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

Four generals were lost by the In.
surgents down in San Domingo the
other day. That, however, didn't Grip
pie the insurgents half as much as
they would have been crippled If they
had lost a private or two.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

According to court decision the
man who wants TO take out an insur
ance policy must forswear steeple
chasing. Usually, however, it is not
until afterward that the man who
goes in for steeple chasing really
cares anything about in slrance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

Among the advantages of women as
lawyers, according to Prof. Kirchwey
is that they will make law cheaper
May we expect bargain prices for
breach of promise cases and suits
marked down to correspond?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

Servants and Employers-Bill in
Albany to Protect Both-Women
Father It," says a headline in the New
York Tribune. An aggravated case
of the new woman?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

A federal court has decided that
South Carolina cannot recover certain
sums paid as special liquor taxes. 1t
Is safe to predict that the decision
will not stop the conversation between
the governors OF the Carolinas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
,ou,, Man Was Murdered.

Joplin, Mo. March 1.-THE body
If a man found murdered in the
woods near joplin has been identi-
fed as that of John Hampton Kennel.
OF Moulton. Iowa. 1t Is believed that
he Wal killed by robbers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

Some men would have billions Of
working capital if they could only in.
duce bank to accept as collateral
security the things which they say
they are going to accomplish.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

A story first heard at a mothers
knee is seldom forgotten, and the
same may be said Of other things re-.
ceived at mothers knee which will
readily recur to the reader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

The suit of a Baltimore husband
who asks a divorce because his wife
remains at the lodge until unseemly
hours seems to show that the worm
has turned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

The sublime porte is almost will
ing to let the Russian feet go
through the Dardanelles. That's the
usual attitude of the porte toward
almost anything.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

The unspeakable Turk was badly
Jared by the first news of that ia.
panese repulse, but is again getting
ready to sock it to Macedonia next
spring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

The Boston Globe THINKS more
rhymes for girl are needed. Well,
for one, there is her little curl which
she does oft unfurl to set 'em in q
whirl.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

Yours truly John L. Sullivan" Is
starring in fifteen minute monologue.
Johns power of administering punish
ment is said to be unimpaired.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

Anyhow, it gives the esteemed sui.
tan chance to brush off the dust, re.
arrange his neckwear and assume a
defiant attitude.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

The supreme courts decision that
the free passer ger travels at his own
risk will not cause a bear movement
in the railroad pass market.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

If the oyster cocktail is deadly what
hope will be left for those people who
simply must have cocktails OF some
kind?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

The market reports say whisky dis.
tilers finished goods are steady.
Usually the finished whisky product is
quite the reverse.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

1t is unfortunate that the mission
aries have been forced to fee from
Kwangs chengtse, which sounds as II
they were needed there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

1t IS somewhat surprising that
Cyrus Townsend Brady has not yet
produced story with the Russo-Jap
war as a background.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17
scMeARoMENT PORT ARTHUR.
Report Shows Japanese Gunners Did
Good Work.

Good Work.
Tien Tsin, March 1.-THE first cred
ible reports of the effect of the bonn
bardment of Port Arthur from mid
night on Wednesday to past noon on
Thursday have reached here. Eye
witnesses say that the Japanese fire.
which was Indifferent in previous at
lacks, showed marvellous accuracy.
The fire came from the direction OF
Pigeon Bay, where the Russians re-
ported sighting double the previous
number of Japanese vessels, and 1t Is
supposed that transports OF various
kinds accompany the feet. 1t is re-
ported that the Retvizan. which, II
is understood. was then inside the en-
trance of the harbor, was struck sew
eral times, and that there were fat
alities among the crews. 1t Is also
said that the Golden Hill forts were
badly damaged and that there were
many casualties among the remain
ing non-combatants in the new town,
which suffered most. .|
One building in the rear of the war
bureau was destroyed. and elsewhere
a shell annihilated an entire family.
the RuSSldnS are ouppioeSih Wy
circulation Of foreign newspapers, and
any person suspected of being a cor
respondent is ordered out OF their
lines. Residents of Port Arthur as.
sert that the defenders of that place
possess the delusion that British Of
ficers command the japanese ships. A
leading police officer who had been
prominent In expelling suspects Kill
ed himself, 1t is believed. on account
of his failures to apprehend news
paper correspondents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

A superEeated exchange nroclaims
the glad tidings that "Russia's Fleet
Is Bottled Up" Must mean he black
sea fleet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

Up to date, the ore absolutely sure
prediction that can be made is that
when the war is over both powers
will be broke.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

Japanese Hobsons may be popular
heroes now. But wait till they go
ashore and get the girls at them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

In case the Japs succeed in effecting
landing at Pigeon Bay it will have to
be admitted that they are birds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

The new broom trust expects to
effect a most sweeping change in the
public dust.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

A New York broker caught a thief
and then let him go. There is honor
among them, then. after all.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-17

In the latest gowns the figure may
be indicated, but not defined. 1t must
be unusually high.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-01-12
WIN. WATERS
IS DEAD
Interment Took Place in Reno
Tojay Under the Auspices Of
the Knights of Pythias.

VIM. Waters. formerlya well known
fireman in the employ of the Southern
p dfic Company, died in Reno Sat
urday.
Some time ago Mr.. Waters met
with an accident from which ne recov-
ere6 his bodily health but which left
his mind slightly unbalanced. For a
time 1t was hoped he would fully re-
cover. but his condition grew worse
and several months ago it was found
necessary to place him In the asylum
at Reno. of which institution he was
an inmate at the time of his death.
During his residence here Mr.. Wa
tiers was esteemed as a nan of sterling
character and had many friends.
The funeral took place III Reno to-
day under the auspices Of the Knights
of Pythias. of which order the deceas-
ed had been an honored member.
N. A. Hummel attended as a rep
r~esentative Of Pyramid Lodge No. l9.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-01-12
SUM MONS.

In the Justice Court of Wadsworth Township
in and for the County of Washoe, State of Ne
vada.
o. H.. Mack, Plaintiff, VS.. G. w. o'Neill,
Defendant.
THESTATE OFNEvADA SENDS GREET
i ing to G.. W. O'Neill. You are hereby
summoned to appear before me, at my once,
In Wadsworth Township, in the County OF
Washoe, on the 18th day of January, A. ID. 1904,
at one o'clock p. m, then and there to answer
to the complaint Of OH. Mack, who brings this
action to recover a judgment against you for
the sum of &l30 and all unpaid accrued interest
upon two certain promissory notes given by
you for the sum Of $50 each, and an additional
SUN Of Si5 each for collecting said notes. Said
notes were given by you to A .Heisin. Which
said notes are duly assigned and endorsed to
Plaintiff. Said notes are dated as follows, to
wit: September II, 1900 and January 9, 1901,
wnen judgment will be taken against you for
said amount, together with costs and damages,
If you fail TO appear and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable, Greeting:
Make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of Novem
Ter, 1903. l.. s. BRIDGES,
Justice of the Peace of said Township.
o. II. MACK, Attorney for Plaintiff. 1911