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, 1904-03-21
FEELING Of UNREST
oiSQUIET PREVAILS AT NEW
cHWANG OVER REPORT OF
EXPECTED MASSACRE.
Chinese Officials Believe That If China
Takes Sides Russia Will Retaiiate
Upon Inhabitants-GreatIy Exas-
gerated Report Of Battle on the
YaIu River.

New-Chwang, March Blowing to
the feeling prevalent that China will
look upon the present contest as a
race war, horse foot and dragons.
with the Russians as the ~possessors OF
this town and manifesting evidences of
here and about, the Chinese officials
are trying to get their families away,
feeling that a general massacre will re-
suit if China takes decisive action.
The Russian government has ordered
that from today no n must quit the
city, n all foreigners are to remain
within the walls of New-Chwang.
, 1904-03-21
BEST ORE SAMPLES
FROM STRONG MINE.

6EoI OnC 0N"'
FROM STRONG MINE.
Gus Harrison came in from Leslie
Yesterday, having walked from the
Strong mine, and brought with him
some specimens taken from the DRIFT
late saturday afternoon. : These were
shown to Assayer H. h. Houston. VINO
pronounced them the best specimens
of copper ore he had seen from the
Strong drift. Mr.. Baker, the contract
or on the mine, sent a note by Mr..
harrison to DR.. Swigart, in which he
said:
I'VE are not able to determine the
width of the vein as yet, but practical
" everything that is coming gu OF the
drift is ore. | am sending some sam
pies by Mr.. Harrison.
THE Gregory boys are working on
the second prospect hole.the one east OF
the Albany. Two p~rospectors ate din
ner with us yesterday. They mention
cd hat they had read an article In the
Omaha Bee concerning the Strong
mine. and that is one thing that
brought them here. A number Of
strangers have passed through here
lately; they may or may not have beer
prospectors."
DR.. swigart and Charles Bellamy'
the went to the Strong mine
this morning, the doctor being unable
IN longer remain away from q sight
Of the richness of the drift. He stated
before leaving that the company had
under consideration the loading Of q
oar NJ he ore for shipment to Den
ver the entire output Of the present
workings being pronounced good ship
ming stun, The ore will be hauled to
the cheyenne and Northern and sent
D.,yor hy that road.
, 1904-03-21
A G OF epLD LOST.
Tossed From Messenger to Messenger
and Dropped in Snow.

Seattle, WASH. March 2l.-Two
81, 900 packages of gold rel care
lessly thrown by an express messenger
from the Great Norehern train to a
fellow messenger on another train on
a siding the otner night and were lost
in the snow. The loss was not dis
covered for several hours, and then
a search was made for two days. A
tramp found the gold and returned 1t
to the railroad company, and as a
reward he was given work.
, 1904-03-21
Crew Of TWENTY-FIVE Drowned,

Dublin, March 21.-On Dublin bay
yesterday the German bark Mona col
lided with the English ship Lady
Cairns, the latter sinking in a few min.
utes. 1t raj impossible to ave the
crew of the ship and everyone Of the
twenty-five souls on board found a
watery grave. The Lady Cairns was
a three masted vessel of one thousand
tons, and was two days out from Liv-
erpool, bound for Australia.
, 1904-03-21
sULLY MAY RESUME.
Meeting Of Creditors Of Cotton King
Held This Afternoon.

New York, March 21.-A meeting of
the creditors of Daniel Sully will be
held this afternoon, and the matter Of
a new assignment will be considered.
A statement of the liabilities and as
may be made. Sully said today
he hoped to resume business to-
morrow.
, 1904-03-21
MAY GO OVERLAND TO
YELLOWSTONE PARK.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Sigman, who are
contemplating locating in British Co
lombia, have about decided to remain
In Laramie until June and then make
the trip overland, going by way Of the
Yellowstone national park, 1t being
their desire to see the wonderland be-
fore leaving the United States. They
are now disposing Of Their household
goods as rapidly as possible with that
end in view. Mr.. Sigman has been
the superintendent Of the Wyoming
experiment station and they have re-
sided in the warden's house at the old
~penitentiary for some time past. that
Institution now being used by the ex.
pertinent station.
, 1904-03-21
Stanley Tenders Resiqnation.

Washington, D. c., March 21.-The
resignation of w. E. Stanley as a men,
Der of the Dawes commission was
handed 10 the president today. Stan
ley was not criticised by the Bonaparte
report, which had no bearing on his
resignation. The president will not
fill the vacancy.
The resignation is effective April l.
, 1904-03-21
Hurt at the Round House,

Theodore Larson. employed at the
coal chutes in loading engines with
coal, was quite severity injured early
Sunday morning. He was coaling an
engine. when the chains supporting
the apron of the chute broke, letting
him fall to the ground and sending sew.
eral tons of coal upon him. He was
severity bruised in a number Of places
and was injured internally, but DR.
Stevens thinks no bones were broken
and that the man was not permanently
injured.
, 1904-03-21
Japan LOSING Her Nerve,

Paris, March 21.-It is believed that
Japan is gradually losing her nerve be.
cause of the cost of the war, and that
she sees she has made a collosal mis-
take in trying to make a campaign
through Korea. Each day of inaction
by its enemy puts the cars forces in
better shape. enabling them to put the
defenses of V~ladivostok and Port Ar
thur in perfect condition.
, 1904-03-21
DEAD At ACE OF z
FORMER MAYOR GRACE OF NEW
YORK VICTIM OF PNEuMo-
MA THIS MORNING.
Head Of Leading Firm in South and
Central American Trade, Who Has
Been III for Several Weeks-Chi-
cage Physician Buried in Coffin He
Made Himself.

New York, March 21.-Former Mayor
Grace died Of pneumonia today at his
residence in this city. He was u
years old. Mr.. Grace was the head of
a leading firm in the South and Cen
trail American trade.
Mayer Grace had been i'll many
weeks. The cause of his death was
prostration following a v attack
of pneumonia.
, 1904-03-21
Against submarIn. Boats.

Washington, D. c., March 21.-Ad-
miral Dewey. President Roosevelt and
Secretaries Taft and Moody, together
with Rear Admiral Taylor, are pre-
senting q strong opposition to the SEN
ate provision for submarine boats for
the army's use In the coast defense
work. A strong fight will be made in
the conferences.
, 1904-03-21
Made His Own Coffin.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 21.-Dr. John
son Barr was buried here today in a
handsome coffin made by himself, and
according to arrangements fixed for
his own funeral. Another handsome
coffin has been made by him for his
widow, who keeps it in her room ready
for use. The couple are 70 years old.
, 1904-03-21

London, March 21.-St. Petersburg
dispatches today declare untrue the
report SEM out Saturday that in a land
battle in the Yalu the Russians cap,
tured 1880 prisoners 1t was a Skin.
mish and eighteen Japs ere taken.
Russia has sent a protest to Japan
concerning the alleged bombardment
Of the quarantine station at Port
Arthur.
, 1904-03-21
It IS ALL MADE UP
PLATT AND OOELL AGREE UPON
POLITICS IN NEW YORK
AFFAIRS.
Governor Will Be Made Chairman of
the Republican State Committee
and Senator Will Retain Leader.
ship-Stanley Resigns From the
Dawes Commission.

New York, March 21.-The differ
ences between Senator Plat and Gov
ernor Odell were settled at a long
conference of leaders held yesterday.
Governor Odell is to accept the chair
manship of the republican state COM
mittee and Senator Plat is to retain
the absolute New York leadership.
, 1904-03-21
ITALIANS RIOT.
One Man Killed and Dozen Hurt, In
GLIDING a Policeman.

New York, L-arch 21.-A riot has
prevailed for many hours in the ltal-
ian settlement in the upper part Of
the island. One man was killed n
a dozen injured. A policeman was
badly hurt. officers finally quelled the
disturbance.
, 1904-03-21
Matador Gored to Death.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 21.-Thc noted
matador, Cuco, was given his death
stroke yesterday in the bull ring at
Jaurez. in the presence of 5000 per.
sons. He had just killed the bull with
his keen blade, presumably, and turned
to bow to the applauding crowd, when
the bull rose and gored the matador
to death.
, 1904-03-21

Holyhead, Wales, March 21.-During
the fog that has prevailed along the
coast and through the Irish sea for the
last few days many vessels have col
lided. Three more than those already
reported have been announced up to
this evening. 1t is believed the loss
Of life in these collisions will amount
to 100 or more.
, 1904-03-21
Chinese Squadron Moving

Che Foo, March 21.-The Chinese
Ping Yang squadron. consisting Of five
large cruisers under command Of Ad-
miral fash. has arrived here and will
proceed to New-Chwang as soon as the
ice is clear from that port.
, 1904-03-21
New Gold Field Discovered.

Washington. March 21.-Consul Dud-
ley of Vancouver reports to the depart
ment of commerce that gold fields have
been discovered in British Columbia,
about 10 miles west of White Horse.
Crowds of ~prospectors are preparing
TO enter the field when the weather
permits.
, 1904-03-21
TRIAL POSTPONED.
Second Hearing Of Missouri Senator on
Bribery Charge.

Jefferson City. Mo-, March 21.-At
the request of the state. the second
trial of State Senator Frank Farris,
charged with selling his vote to the
Baking Powder trust for $1,000. went
over until this afternoon. The first
trial resulted in no agreement. The
bribery charges against State Senators
Smith and Matthews will also be called
this week.
, 1904-03-21
vladivostok Not Bottled up.

London, March 21.-Cables from
Vladivostok say that the city is not
bottled up. either from the sea or
land, as reported by the Japanese. but
that it receives its mail regularly and
can stand a long siege.
, 1904-03-21
Triple Alliance Formed.

st. Petersburg, March 21.-The Of
fetal organ publishes today with much
prominence a Paris dispatch declaring
that q triple alliance between Japan,
China and Korea has been formed. 1t
was the real object Of Marquis Ito's
visit to Seoul.
, 1904-03-21
Ambition Of japan.

st. Petersburg, March 21.-Vladivo-
stok papers which arrived here today
state that the Japanese consulate de-
clared on his departure that it Is jap
ans ambition to drive the Russians
across the Amur, restore Manchuria
to China and me Korea.
, 1904-03-21

Washington, d. c., March 21.-Re-
publicans of the house and senate will
meet this evening to select a congress
sional campaign committee. Con-
gresham Babcock of Wisconsin will
be reelected chairman and Congress.
man Overstreet of Indiana as secre-
tary.
, 1904-03-21
NEGRO LYNcHED.
One Of Party Who Attacked Foreign
Railroad laborers,

Fort Worth, Tex. March 21.-At
montgomery last night three foreign
ers. employees of the Santa Fe railroad,
were attacked and dubbed by negroes.
then robbed and left for dead. One
was killed outright and the others may
die. John Maynard. a negro, was ar.
rested. Citizens took him from the
jail to q patch of timber and lynched
him. Search for the other negroes
continues.
, 1904-03-21

Marian In Collision With Clan Grant.
London, March 21.-The American
steamer Marian collided with the
steamer Clan Grant in a fog today.
The Clan Grant was struck amidships
and is badly damaged. The Marian
escaped lightly. The Marian put into
Liverpool this morning and landed her
passengers.
, 1904-03-21

Denver, Colo. March 21.-Bishop
Matt left here today to preach the
funeral sermon over Bishop Fink at
Leavenworth, Kas., tomorrow.
, 1904-03-21
Russian officers Commit suicide.

Shanghai. March 21.-News was re-
ceived here today from Port Arthur of
several prominent officers Of the gar
rison having committed suicide, owing
to the enormous strain they have been
under during the bombardment.
, 1904-03-21
corbett.arItt Fjuht.

San Francisco, Cal. March 21.-Up
IN noon s25, OOv worth Of tickets for
he Corbett- Britt fight Friday night
ave been sold. The sale will be q
record breaker.
, 1904-03-21
Sullivan coIno blind

Boston, Mass, March 21.-John Sui.
Ivan, the prize fighter. is laid up at his
sisters house. suffering from Door
eyes. 1t is feared he may go blind.
, 1904-03-21

Did YOU ever wear quarter siss cor
lar, woodruff Z Terry sell then.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-11
LIQUOR ISSUE DlsTuRRs MAsoNs.
Sharp Debate Precedes Exclusion Act
by Iowa Grand lodge.

Sioux City. June 1.-THE action OF
the Grand Lodge of Maaons Thursday
in excluding all saloonkeepers and
liquor sellers. except PHARMACISTS, mas
aroused much interest 1t transplres
that lively debate preceded the settle
lnent of the question, particularly on
the matter OF allowing saloonkeepers
already members of the order to re-
main. This proposition finally carried
bne mernber referred to proprietors
of hotels all over the state. saying that
those who operated saloons in connec-
ton with their places OF business were
technically amenable to the proposed
law. He said these were among the
best men and it would be neither hon
orable nor charitable to kick them
OUT of the order. A minister of the
gospel who has been Mason for nifty
five years. said:
II have no sympathy for the saloons,
but want to see fairness done to those
men who have been members of our or
der for so many years. In all OF my ex-
perience as minister ] have never yet
stopped to ask man who wanted tn
join our church anything about his past
sins. Our work as Masons is to reform
men and mot to kick them out because
they have engaged in some enterprise
which up to this time was not consid-
cred unlawful
Arguments for the other side OF the
question were made and delegates de-
clared it poor plan for the ORDER 70
barbor saloon men. Said one:
.If a person had blood poisoning N
his arm he would submit to amputatlon
at once 10 save his HE. Masonry mas
its life at stake. and 1t is the duty OF
this grand lodge to see that it Is kept
up to thu, highest moral standard.
Another noteworthy act of the session,
was the expulsion from the order OF
Thomas F. Ward. of LeMars. VINO
short time ago. was convicted of en-
bezzling several thousands OF dollars
| from hank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-11
FIGHT DIRT AT DUBUQUE.
Women's Clubs Efforts are Provin!
at Least Partially Successful.

SPECIAL TO Times Republican.
Dubuque, June 1.-THE civic dlyis-
on Of the Women's Clubs of Dubuque
viii. In all probability. succeed in thets
light against dirt and bad habits u
public in this city. A short time agc
they presented petition TO the cit.
council. asking for an ordinance pro
aibiting splitting GA sidewalks and pub.
ic places.
When the matter came UP ii was re
erred to the ordinance committee foi
action. The city health physician n
his annual report, recommended tbs
adoption of such an ordinance. mas
much as the total number of cases OF
consumption had greatly increased
Or. Michel is confident that II such
1 prohibitory law were enacted there
would be less disease. Mayor BERG
has enlisted under the banner of ply
steal purity and announced that he 5
opposed to the e,.pectorating habit arJ
that the city should put stop to 1t
With the city officials on their side
the remainder Of the work OF thu
Women's Club will come easy. Mayor
Berg said:
Il favor anything that is clean.
am opposed to the splitting on side
walks and in public places. 1t is dirty
habit and l viii have it stopped If
can"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-11

AS<S>\eSe0\SSeS>~0>SS
COngressman Sparkmsn Of FJorids.
Writes from Tampa, Florida: 81 can in
dorse Peruna as first rate tonic and u
very effective cure for catarrh."-S. NJ.
Sparkman.
Coe8ressman Brewer Of Alabama,
Writes: az have used one bottle Of Pc
runa for lassitude. recommend it,
Willis Brewer, Haynesville, Ala.
T. S. Senator Gear ofIowa.
Writes from Burlington, Ia: "Peruna
can recommend to all Us very good
tonic John FL. Gear.
Congressman CHiberson Of Texas,
Writes: III can recommend Peruna as
one of the very best Of tonics."-D. B.
Cul berson, Jefferson, Texas.
Congressnan Livinssfon from 0eoegis.
Writes: 81 take pleasure in joining with
General Wheeler, Congressman Brewer
and others in recommending Peruna as
an excellent tonic and catarrh cure."-
L. I. Livingston, Kings, Ga.
Coggressman Clark Of Missouri.
Saws: al can recommend your Peruna
as a good, substantial tonic and AS one Of
the hes. remedies for catarrhal troubles"
John B. Clark.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-11
Sheffield.

Special to Times-RepuDHcan.
Sheffield. June 6.-Neterans D. ID.
Smith. Joseph Slade, John Richer, Levi
Culver. c. Webster. Z. Esslinger. r. j.
Churchhouse, l. I. Thompson. g. H.
Miner and J. f. Askew, attended the
encampment at Mason City reporting a
delightful time. Everything passed off
fine until the wreck of the electric
Clear Lake car In which /. /. Thompson
was injured, as was also Robert Cook
Of Sheffield Both being quite aged
It cannot be determined how serious
the injuries.
Mesdames NJ. NJ. Perrin, d. d. Smith.
G. r. Miner, Frank Chichester, J. ].
Bullard and others attended the en-
campment.
r. F. Sullivan's family have en-
joyed visit from Mr.. and Mrs. d. A.
Bristol and daughter. Mrs. Alta Heath
and children, and Miss Belcher, all OF
Monmouth, la.
Miss Halle Billiard is visiting her
brother, Earl, at Holmes.
Miss VERNE Sheaff, of Holcomb. H.,
returned home Thursday.
Mrs. DR.. r. Kaufman, of Lake city,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. FL. ID. Mohr.
Az the residence of the brides par
ents northeast of town. on Wednes-
day occurred the marriage OF two OF
Shetfields incest young people, MISS
Lille Gerfin and Archie L. Wartnaby.
The bride has lived near here all her
life and only good words can be spoken
of her. The groom is the junior mem
Der of the Wartnaby & Son firm and
has won hosts of friends during the
two years they have been In business.
All wish them long and happy life.
They are at home to their friends In
the Daily residence, which has been
prepared for them.
Mrs. C. ]. LeValley and children and
Maude and Charlie Thomas returned
from st. Louis Sunday and c. j. re-
turned by way of Chicago Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Bowman, and
children and little Edith Hooking of
Chicago are visiting in Sheffield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-11
so Members Of Congress Send Letters Of Endorsement
To the Inventor Of the Great Catarrh Remedy Peru-na
Senator Butler Of soufh csronns,

Senator Butler Of South Carolina,
u. S. Senator NJ. C. Butler writes: 81
can recommend Peruna for dyspepsia
and stomach trouble.'-M. c. Butler,
Edgfield, S. G.
Congressman Brookshire oflndians,
Says: "From what my friends say Pc
runa is good tonic and q safe catarrh
cure."-E.V. Brookshire, Crawfordsville,
Ind.
Congressman Doviner of West Virgins.
Writes from Wheeling, W. Va: join
with my colleagues in the House of Rep
resentatives in recommending your ex-
cellent remedy."-B. B. Dovinger.
Congressman Broderick of Kansas,
Writes from Holton, kas.: IL have taken
two bottles of Peruna and find 1t to be
an excellent remedy for cold and throat
trouble."-Case Broderick.
Congressman Yoder Of Ohio,
Writes: 81 only used Peruna for short
time and am thoroughly satisfied as to
it's merits."-S. s. Yoder, Lima, o.
congrcssman Mahon Of Pennsyivanis,
Writes from Chambersburg, Pa:
commend Peruna as substantial tonic"
-Thad NJ. Mahon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-11
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

one good steer killed by lightning. The
barn on Henry Campbelfs farm in
Marcy township was struck by light
ming. The cupola was knocked off and
other damage done. Mr.. Dunkleberg's
barn in Pilot Mound was also struck
and considerable damage done.
Muscatine.
Secretary C. r. Nevius announces
that he has decided to stay in this city
and will not accept the offer of the sec
retaryship of the Tacoma Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.
Nevius received the call some time ago
to the Tacoma, Wash, Y. NJ. G.. A., and
the position was decided advance
ment. the call coming, as it did, from
an association much larger than that
in Muscatine and situated as it is In a
much larger town. His many friends
will be glad to hear of his decision.
Estherville.
Hon. B. f. Robinson of Armstrong,
D. Mast. George t. Shiffle and A. w
Atwood, of Maple Hill, were before the
board of supervisors the first of the
week requesting that a fill and bridge
be placed across the neck Of east Swan
Lake al the A. J. Arpundson farm. They
claim that after there is fill put il
the water Will be kept from flooding
over the eastern part of Swan Lake.
Also If the state puts in an outlet so as
to drain the neck of the lake east of this
fill then not less than fifteen hundred
acres of land can be brought under good
cultivation.
Webster City.
c. II. Rowan has brought suit against
the Western Union Telegraph Company
for $4,000. The money is claimed by
reason of the non-delivery of death
message in time to permit Mr.. Rowan
to attend the funeral of relative IN
Gibson, I'll. Another claim
amounting III all to $7,66S.03 with in
terest, has been allowed against the
Jacob NJ. Funk estate by Judge J. II
the claim was set out was that of +. D.
Young. trustee, VS. l.. A. McMurray, adj
ministrator. Two suits, both entitled
the same, We're brought at the term OF
court just completed. The late jacob
NJ. Funk, in company with q number o.
other Webster City men. formed II COM
pany for the purchase of several thou
sand acres of land in Brazoria county
Texas. Payments on the land We're to
first payment had already been made
when the death of Mir. Funk occurred
Suit was brought to collect the re.
mainder Of the money due on the con.
tract
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-11
Police Believe Farmer Residing
Near Melvin, Committed
Foul Crime
MURDER OF PETER JOHNSON
stats FormuIates Charge to Effect
That Fred Hokuff Murdered the
(. Wealthy Farmer, to Rob the latter's
lMsaitimate Child Of Her inherit
ance - Burnt Body in Straw Stack.
snac,a, to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Stony CITY. June 11.-With the arrest
yesterday Of Fred Hokuff, a farmer re-
siding near Melvin, the police believe
chat they have solved the mystery sur
rounding one of the most sensational
murders ever committed In this state.
That Hokuff foully murdered Peter
johnson. a wealthy farmer, who disap-
reared Feb. IS, 1908. and in the time
mat has interviewed has guarded his
secret with complete success. is the
ronyiotion of the detectives who have
bean at work on the case, and who have
~ last succeeded in collecting sum
cfent evidence to warrant the arrest OF
Hokuff. who is held In Sibley jail with
out bonds.
I'm the search for evidence Detective
davenport discovered that Johnson,
who was q bachelor, had a love affair
more than twenty years ago; that he
nuarreled with his sweetheart, Mrs.
paulson, OF Gibson City, Ill, and that
After his departure child was born
Tor the support Ol WiASh SOiitASSAi 3d.
the woman 800.
Mrs. Paulson's daughter now lives at
Gibson City. and is q claimant for the
estate left by Johnson.
According to the charge formulated
by the state, Hokuff. to rob the girl OF
her inheritance, murdered johnson,
threw his body into a straw stack, ana
burned the stack and body. Since that
time he has lived In undisputed pos
session of the estate. until he was ar
rested upon the charge Of murder.
Hokuff strongly protests his lnno-
cence, and declares that he is positive
johnson will return.
Johnson's estate was valued, before
his disappearance last year. at 100000
II Is declared by the mother OF ms
child that he had decided to leave the
entire estate to the girl. and that ne
stipulated that she should be reared In
Ignorance of the fact that he was her
father until she had come of age.