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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15
NEIDERMEYER, VAN DINE AND
MARX WILL PAY EXTREME
PENALTY.
JURY RETURNS VERDICT
Imposes Death Sentence Upon All
Three Defendants Although Marx
Pleaded Guilty-Emil Roeski viii
Have Separate Trial Later On.

barn bandits, will hang for the murder
of the two street car employees during
the robbery of the street car barns
some months ago. The jury returned
verdict Of guilty with the sentence OF
the death penalty at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Their Fierce Battle.
The three men attained notoriety by
their desperate all day battle with a
posse in a dug-out near Liverpool, Ind
where they had taken refuge after
their series Of remarkable crimes.
Roeski's Trial Separate. y
Emil Roeski. who was with the ban.
dts in the dug-out and who participant
ed in many of their crimes will be
tried separately, not being implicated
in the car barn murders.
Hesitated on Marx Sentence.
The verdict was delayed from yes
terday on account Of the temporary di
vision of opinion as to the punishment
of Marx. whose confession led to the
discovery of the hiding place of the
other bandits. Marx pleaded guilty
while Van Dine and Neidermeyer at
tempted to brazen out their plea Of
innocence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15

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They who live on fashion die on fol-
"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16

famous convention of 1869, which deter
mined the policy of the associations from
that time. Approaching the importance of
the issues. the associations sent their
strongest men. There were 1, 400 delegates,
including representative men from every
state and territory of the United States,
countries. The United States delegation rep
resented $50, eco active members. The value
of the association buildings in the United
States alone was reported at over $2S,-
0O0. 600.
Among those who took part in the pro-
ceedings were Miss Helen Gould, George
Ross, premier of Ontario: Cyrus II. McCor-
mick of Chicago, John M. Cook, James G.
Cannon, William NJ. Sloane, Lucien c. War
ner, Frederick B. Schenck of New York, c.
T. Williams of Montreal, Bayard Henry of
Philadelphia, Selden Spencer and H. G.
McPheeters of st. Louis. w. e. Sweet of
Denver, H. ]. Mccoy of San Francisco. H.
NJ. Moore and F. o. Winslow Of Boston,
President Ramsey of the Wabash railway
system, Rear Admiral F. j. Higginson. DIR.
Campbell Morgan, Robert E. Speer, DR..
Arthur ]. Brown, Prof. Frank K. Sanders
of Yale and Chancellor Strong of the Uni
versity of Kansas. The debates were on a
high plane, and the spirit shown indicated
greater and better effort in the future.
The President congratulated Mr.. Mac
farland on his election as president, and
complimented the convention on its work.
Arrested as a Crank.
1IlSt Cdiitu dt the WHll I1OuSc
this morning to make a request of the
President. and was placed under arrest as
an alleged crank. His home is in Perry
vile. Md, he says but he came here this
morning on a wagon from a town this side
Of Baltimore. He said his brother had
trouble with one of his legs. and he (Jonas)
wanted the President to give him a permit
to take up a collection.
Il want to get him a beneficial leg,' he
said, "and I thought the President would
give me permission to take up the collec-
tfon.''
Don't you mean an artificial leg?" Jonas
was asked.
Il certainly DON'T was his response. 81
mean a beneficial leg"
Policeman Smith arrested him, and the
police surgeons will pass upon the question
of his sanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
BADGER STATE DEMOCRATS.
Met at Milwaukee Tomorrow to Elect
st. Louis Delegates.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 16.-The demo-
cratic state convention will meet here to-
morrow for the purpose Of electing four
delegates at large to the national conven-
tion at st. Louis, also to ratify the election
of the delegates named by the congressional
district caucuses, choose national COM
mitteeman and name presidential electors.
From the returns of the caucuses through
out the state Edward G. Wall of this city,
candidate for the presidential nomination.
will undoubtedly be indorsed by the con-
vention over William R. Hearst, the only
other candidate who has been seeking the
control Of the state delegation.
According to estimates of the Wall man
ayers, their candidate win have close to
400 Of the 5S3 delegates In the convention.
The Hearst supporters say this claim is
preposterous, but have not given out their
figures. Owen A. Wells Of Fond du Lac
has been chosen as temporary presiding
officer of the convention.
Among those mentioned for delegates at
large are Neal Brown Of Wausau, Mayor
David s. Rose of Milwaukee. Timothy Il.
Ryan of Waukesha, George w. Bird and
William F. Villas of Madison and DR.. Wen
del A. Anderson Of La Crosse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
TO NAME STATE TICKET
OHIO REPUBLICANS 10 MEET IN
COLUMBUS TOMORROW.
Harmony Program Adopted To Re
tain Old Hanna Organization
Herrick to Be Chairman.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 16-Some dele
gates and most Of the candidates are here
today for the republican state convention
that convenes tomorrow to nominate a
state ticket, select delegates and alternates-
at-large to the national convention at Chi
cago, adopt a platform, etc. For years
there have been factions, headed, respect
lively, by Senators Foraker and Hanna, who
have themselves been the conspicuous fig
ures Of these annual gatherings.
Senator Foraker is the leading parsonage,
with elaborate headquarters, here this
week, but "the old Hanna guard" includ-
ing Gov. Herrick, Senator Dick, George B.
Cox Of Cincinnati, DR.. J.. E. Loves OF Day
ton and other so-called Hanna legatees. evil
IDENTIFY have control Of the convention, with
a large majority of the 951 delegates will
Ing to do their bidding. They will name
the state ticket and the national delegates
and dictat the platform.
This Is conceded by all of the other fac
tions who are here with minority power
that cannot change results, but that can
prevent such harmony as is desired by the
majority.
Big Four Heads Delegation.
The harmony program has Herrick,
Cox, Dick and Foraker for deleeates-at-
large; L. c. Layton for head of the state
ticket for secretary of state, and all other
places filed in advance, including Gov Her
rick for the Ohio member OF the national
committee and Senator Dick for chairma n
of the state committee.
This slate includes Charles P. Taft. pub-
nsher OF the Cincinnati Tfmes-Star, and
Moan ii. Swayne Of Toledo, and a son of
FORMER Justice Of the United States Su-
preme Court as the Toledo electors at
large. Taft is a brother OF the Secretary
OF war and son of Judge Alfonso Taft.
who was both Secretary of War and Attor-
ney General under Grant.
errick-Dick- Cox Combine.
review of the twenty-one congressional
districts shows that the Herrick-Dick-Cox
combine will have decisive majority on
the new state central committee that is
selected tomorrow as well as on the COM
mittees on credentials, resolutions, etc., and
that this combine has a majority of
the forty-sfx Ohio delegates to the Chicago
convention, but the main issue was to re-
tain the old Hanna" Organization in the
state and that is now assured since all OF
the eighty-eight county conventions have
been held to select delegates to this state
convention.
Governor Herrick, who wifi be both tenn
porary and permanent chairman of tie
convention, says he will sound no national
keynote in his speech, but Will simE,y give
an account of his own stewag lsfip and that
of the recent legislature ~
Platforms have been drafted by Senator
DICK. Representative GrosveLor and others
but 1t is understood that the.Dick platform
which is brief and does not seek to antici-
pate the declaration of principles at Chica-
go, is the one that will be adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
SAILED FOR EUROPE.
Departure Of Squadrons of Admirals
Barker and Chadwick.

Barker and Chadwick.
The Navy Department Is advised Of the
sailing from Guantanamo yesterday for
the Azores on their way to Europe of the
kearsarge. Alabama, Maine and Iowa.
comprising the battle ship squadron of the
North Atlantic fleet, commanded by Rear
Admiral Barker. This squadron will Join
the European squadron, commanded by
Rear Admiral Jewell, consisting of the
cruisers Olympia. Baltimore and Cleveland
at Lisbon, and the combined fleet will cruise
In the Mediterranean as far east as Tri-
este. The port regulations of Austria Hun
gary provide that no more than three for
eign warships shall be allowed to enter
port of that country at a time. At the re-
quest of the United States government,
however, these regulations will be sus-
pended by direction of the Austrian govern
ment in the case OF the coming visit of the
United States fleet
Cable advices have been received at the
Navy Department OF the departure from
San Juan yesterday of the South Atlantic
squadron, commanded by Rear Admiral
Chadwick, bound for it's station by way of
the Mediterranean and the east coast of
Africa. The first stop of the squadron will
be in the Canary Islands, the Brooklyn and
Castine going to Teneriffe and the Atlanta
and Marietta to Las Paimas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
CANAL PAYMASTER.
Rear Admiral Kenny to Be Disbursing
Officer.

Rear Admiral A. 8. Kenny. formerly
paymaster general of the navy, has ac-
cepted the position of general disbursing
officer for the isthmian canal commission
and will shortly be appointed as such.''
This emphatic statement was made by
Rear Admiral John G. Walker, chairman
Of the commission, to a reporter for The
Star this afternoon and was called forth by
the statement printed in u morning paper
that Admiral Kenny had declined the po-
sition and that there was some mystery In
the matter because Paymaste- Eugene c.
Tobey went to the isthmus last week as
disbursing officer.
The selection Of Admiral Kenny as gen.
eral disbursing officer in no way conflicts
with the selection of Mr.. Tobey.
Mr.. Tobey will continue as disbursing g
officer on the isthmus an assistant to
Admiral Kenny, who will have the dis
bursement Of all the funds of the COM
mission and will in time. probably have
other assistants.
It is not known yet when Admiral Kenny
will assume his new duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED.
Russians Admit That Railway to Port
Arthur Is Closed.

NIUCHWANG, May 16 CMorning.)-There
is an unconfirmed native rumor that heavy
fighting, took place in the direction OF Lao
Yang yesterday The reports of big guns
were family heard east of Niuchwang at B
o'clock this morning.
The Russo-Chinese Bank has been moved
to the French consulate.
The Russians now admit that the railroad
is practically closed to Port Arthur. Moth
ing has been heard from there by wire for
three days and six days mail consigned to
points south of Hsiu Yen was returned this
afternoon The furniture of the administra-
ton buildings has been taken away.
The Eussians say that Gen. Lnevitch,
with large army, is moving from Vladivo-
stok toward Korea.
An animation has reached the officials IN
Washington from a source that Is not oi-
vulged to the effect that great battle Is
imminent In the vicinity of Lao Yang.
where the Russians are said to be deter
mind TO make stand. The rumor cannot
be traced to it's source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
READY TO LOSE 1000 MEN.
Combined Land and Sea Attack on
Port Arthur

CHE-FOO, May 164 p.m.-A combined
land and sea attack on Port Arthur is ex-
pected to take place between May 70 and
May %.
The Japanese hope to occupy Port Dalny
within a few days. Dalny is not fortified,
the only fort in the vicinity being one mid
way between Talienwan and Kin-Chou.
After the destruction of the submarine
mines at Talienwan the japanese intend to
land additional troops there and commence
an attack on Port Arthur.
A Japanese officer informed the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press that the
japanese are ready to lose 1000 men IN
the attack. This he did not consloer 10 pe
a large number in view OF the great per
centage of sick and wounded who Will De
able to retake the field as result OF MOD
ern hospital equipment.
Well-informed Chinese say that the en-
trance to Port Arthur is not blocked.
The Chinese Attack on Russians.
LAO YANG. May 16.-Further details
of the attack made May IA by Chinese
soldiers upon the railway coal mines oc-
cupied by the Russian administrative
force near Port Adams show that the
troops were the body guard of the gov
ernor of Foo Chow, who led the attack IN
person and was attended by fifteen chi
nese officials. The governor ordered the
arrest and beheading of the Chinese min
erS.
The Russians were stripped and driven
off naked. their property was looted ana
10000 tons of coal were destroyed. A De.
tachment of Japanese troops had passed
the coal mines the previous day, but did
not touch them, regarding them as pri-
vate property.
Another conflict between Cossacks and
Chinese bandits has occurred in the vii
lage of Chantaidzy. The bandits, it is
stated were led by four Japanese troop
ers. The Cossacks. numbering thirty
three. lost two killed and succeeded in
killing twenty-five of the bandits, the
remainder of whom escaped. The bandits
used dumdum bullets.
Mercy of Jap Soldier.
Lieut.. Sorokin, who was wounded in
the eye in the fight at Kiu-Lien-Cheng,
owes his life to the mercy of a Japanese
soldier. When the lieutenant fell, after
receiving his wound, a comrade stopped
to rescue him. Two Japanese soldiers,
one of whom carried a Red Cross flag and
the other a rifle, came up. The rifieman
1eveled his weapon and ordered Sorokin
to remain prone upon the ground and his
comrade to leave. Then the japanese
with the Red Cross flag carefully washed
and dressed Sorokin's wound, gave him a
drink and retired Sorokin arrived here
safely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
War Distinctly for Justice.

TOKYO, May 16, 8 p.m.-In refutation OF
the claim that racial and religious preju-
dices inspired the japanese to engage in the
war with Russia, thousands Of Buddhists,
shintoists and Christians held joint meet
ing here today at which addresses denying
the charge were delivered by several lead
ing priests and ministers. A resolution was
adopted declaring that the war WIS not
connected with racial or religious questions
but was being carried on to insure the secur-
ity OF the empire of Japan and permanent
peace In the east. 1t was further asserted
that the war was distinctly In the interests
Of justice, humanity and the civilization Of
the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
JUDGE GOODWIN TAKES CHARGE.
Succeeds MT. Robb as Assistant Attor-
new General for p n nsnar+noan+

Russell P. Goodwin, the recently appoint
ed assistant attorney general for the Post
Office Department, took charge Of the offica
this morning, relieving Edwin w. Lawrence,
who has been acting assistant attorney
general since the retirement of Charles H.
Robb last Wednesday.
Many employees and officials of the de-
partment called during the day to meet the
new chief Of the justice end of the Post
Office Department and to extend to him
their congra tulation upon his selection for
the important office.
He got to work at once on the matters
laid before him by his assistant, Mr..
Lawrence, whose experience in the Office
under the guidance of Mr.. Robb, is Of
great service to a novice in the routine no
matter how extensive may be his acquain-
tance with the law in commercial affairs
outside of government bounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
NOT RECOVERED.
Search Renewed for the Body OF
Drowned Midshipman.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 16.-The body Of
Philip S. Birmingham. the midshipman
whose sad death from drowning occurred
here yesterday, has not yet been recovered,
though the most diligent search was carried
on last evening until darkness prevented
further effort, and renewed this morning
The tug Standish, torpedo boat and six
steam launches are now in the vicinity of
the accident and the services of diver are
being employed.
The rpiikelihood Of the body being found
until It rises to the surface of itself In
creases greatly as the time passes. The tide
at the place is very strong and the body
may have been carried a considerable dis
tance, However. the efforts will not relax.
Rev. Joseph Brittingham of Wheeling, w.
Va, father Of the boy, has been notified,
but he has not been heard from as yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
TO ALLAY APPREHENSION.
Chinese Minister at st. Petersburg As
sures Neutrality.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 16, 2.1O pm
In order to allay Russian apprehension as
to the attitude of China, the, Chinese min
lister here has given Foreign Minister Lams-
dorff fresh assurances of the purpose Of
his government not to violate its neutrality
and to preserve tranquility throughout the
empire. These assurances, which are based
on dispatches received from the Chinese
foreign Office and Viceroy Yuan-Shi-Kai,
the commander-inc chief of the Chinese
forces, set forth In the most positive terms
that there is absolutely no ground to believe
that China will depart from her proclaimed
attitude.
while there has not been the slightest
fear that the peace of the empire would be
disturbed or that my government would
intervene in the war; said the Chinese min
lister to the correspondent of the Associated
munioate to Peking and Viceroy Yuan-Shi-
Kai the sensational rumors circulating In
Europe.
Support for Neither Combatant.
'The Chinese foreign Office telegra phically
reiterated that China is determined to con-
tinue to observe the strictest neutrality.
giving support neither to Russia nor Japan.
"Viceroy Yuan-Shi-Kai telegraphed that
the rumors of impending uprisings are with
out foundation and assured me that a repe-
tition of the Boxer uprising Of 1900 was i'm
possible.
1.-THE viceroy is a strong man, who can be
depended upon to preserve order; The mass
of the army, consisting of 10000 men, is
distributed in small detachments through
out the vast territory which fndubitably Is
under Chinese control. Its duty 1t to main
tain peace and see that neutral territory
is not violated by either belligerent."
No Act of Hostility.
The minister was not advised of the at
tack of the governor of Foo Chow on the
coal mines at Port Adams. He thinks the
circumstances are misunderstood and that
It will be found that there was no inten-
tion to commit an act of hostility against
Russia.
Nor was the minister informed of the re-
ported Chinese attack on Russian troops In
Manehuria, for which, even IL they oc-
CURED, China could not be held responsible
as the region is comprised in the theater Of
war. which is specifically exempted from
japanese jurisdiction.
To Establish Better Relations.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 18.-In official
and diplomatic circles 1t is generally
known that the establishment of better re-
lations between Russia and Great Britain
is the object of Sir Charles Hardinge's $
| mission. The specific purposes, however,
are still veiled, despite the discreet In
| quiries made by foreign diplomats OF their
| British colleagues here.
You know well as we do" said a
well-informed diplomat to the correspond
| ent of the Associated Press this afternoon,
| "the intense personal desire of King Ed
ward to reach an agreement with Russia.
| The king wishes to bring about change
| in Anglo Russian relations such as real
| lied by the agreement between Great Brit
| ain and France"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
DARING RUSSIAN EXPLOIT.
A Lieutenant and Three Men Cripple a
japanese Warship.

A cablegram from Liao-Yang delayed In
transmission says: The Russian navy
gained Its first distinct naval success OF
the war on May 10 by the torpedoing and
Gripping, though not the sinking, Of an
armored Japanese cruiser in Talien-Wan
bay.
The Russian attack was carefully planned
pn May 10 while the japanese squadron
was concentrated outside Dalny devoting
It's whole attention to Talien-wan bay, and
was carried out the same night.
The attacking force was not regular
torpedo boat but only small naphtha
launch in command OF young naval off,
Ger, who had with him three jackies. The
launch mounted a small machine gun and
carried three torpedoes.
When darkness fell the launch crept out
Of Port Arthur, hugging the shore. with no
lights aboard. 1t was late when she gain
ed the outer line of tho Japanese squadron.
She slipped through the torpedo boat
pjckets, and selecting the nearest warship,
Q big armored cruiser, she stole toward her
and succeeded In exploding against her
Side single torpedo.
deafening roar followed the explosion.
Which echoed far ashore. Immediately
Hames enveloped the cruiser. which evident
~ was badly crippled
y The crew of the warship was seen to be
lighting the fire. which was at last extin-
Sessel in tow and disappeared to the south
tast.
I The launch escaped the hot fire directed
Agaipst her by the Japanese ships, but be-
rg unable to return to Port Arthur or to
yet into Dalny, she was beached not far
from Dalny.
No News From Port Arthur.
. ST PETERSBURG, May 16. 2:a0 pm
The interruption of communication with
Port arthur prevents the admiralty in
.vestigatins the announcement from Lao
Yang OF the daring torpedoing of a Japa-
nese armored cruiser off Port Dalny. AS
soon as communication is re-established
the admiralty expects the commander of
the fortress to send full details.
New Orleans is at Chefoo.
a cablegram from Cheefoo says: The
Omitted States cruiser New Orleans, with
Rear Admiral Stirling on board. arrived
Sunday from Shanghai. The orders were
ISimply TO come To Chefoo. Rear Admiral
iStirling said that the reason for his coming
fnd his future movements are unknown to
.him The New Orleans is too large TO as
tcend the Lao river.
8 The cruiser New Orleans is at Chefoo In
accordance with a recent order forwarded
krom Washington to Rear Admiral Cooper,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the Asiatic squad
%. Owing to the danger threatening Niu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
FREE BEER AT CUMBERLAND.
Partisans of Rival Candidates Indulge
in Sunday Picnics.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, May 16.-An cleo
ton for mayor, city clerk and five council
men is in progress here today. 1t is be-
lieved the vote will be heavy. The cam
paigning was of an unusual kind yesterday,
three picnics being held In the suburbs and
twenty barrels Of beer given away.
Clarence M. King, the republican candi-
date for mayor, roundly denounced the
Sabbath desecration. as there were a num-
ber of fights Charles p Zimmerman, the
a councilman four years He has a large
backing of young men and money is freely
offered that he will win.
The question of paid fire department ID
also being voted on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
German Vessels at Port au Prince.

The State Department has heard through
Minister Powell at Port au Prince, that
the German West Indian squadron has ar
rived there and that the Vineta, one of the
ships, was about starting northward for
Newport News. The remainder of the
squadron will follow her If conditions con-
tinue peaceful in Haiti and the squadron
will be docked and cleaned at Newport
News.