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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
JAPAN PUZZLES RUSSIANS.
The Museovites Unable TO Solve the
Japs' Purposes.

st. Petersburg, Feb. o7.-There Is a
difference of opinion among the naval
and military authorities here in regard
to the purpose of the Japanese at Port
Arthur. but the prevailing opinion Is
that 1t is a diversion to cover their OPP
erations elsewhere. A high naval au-
thority said:
'I cannot understand what the jap
anese hoped to accomplish by sending
in fire ships unless they had been
reading history and thought to repeat
the stategy adopted by the British
against the Spanish armada, but they
forgot that the days of wooden intlam-
,nable ships were passed. II their OBJ
ject really was to block the channel
borrowing the idea from the exploit of
the Mer,fn,ac, it was equally futile as
1t would be easy to Gear the entrance
by blowing up the wrecks. We believe
the Japanese activity at Port Arthur
was feint to engross our attention
while they continue the decentralization
OF troops in Korea, do not believe at
this time they will attemp, landing in
force on the Liaotung peninsula"
1t is understood that the battle ship
Retvlzan alone remains anchored out
side the mouth of the harbor, acting as
a guardship. The remainder of the
Russian squadron is inside so as to
avoid a torpedo attack.
The idea that the japanese seriously
contemplate bombardment of Port
Arthur. involving exposing their ships
to plunging fire from the guns on
Golden Hill, is considered by the mill
.ary experts here to be absurd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
Blythe Is Not a Candidate.

Chicago. Feb. Ell. W. Blythe. gem
eral counsel for the Chicago. Burling-
ton & Quincy railroad, said last night
that he was not a candidate for the
position of Chairman Of the republican
national committee.
MY choice for the position would be
Postmaster General Payne, and am
satisfied that he would be the choics
of the convention, If his health was
good" said Mr.. Blythe.
"But am afraid that he will not be
able to accept and my next choice is
Senator Scott. of West Virginia.
Blythe is of the opinion that Harry
IS. New OF Indiana. a member of the
republican national committee, will be
elected secretary when the committees
is reorganized.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27

tionaD-Length Of route. 2s1s miles;
area covered. 2e square miles: popuia-
ton served. 535; number of houses on
route 107.
The comptroller Of the currency has
approved the National Live Stock bank
of Chicago as reserve agent for the
Citizens National bank of Knoxville
and the First National bank a. Pres
cott.
The postmaster general has issued
orders for the establishment Of the free
delivery service on June I. next. at
Cherokee. three carriers. substitute, "a
letter boxes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
PASTOR TO DUBUQUE,
Rev. .. w. Graves to Become Pasto'
Of First Baptist Church.

Waverly, Feb. :1.--A marked Pro-
motion has come to Rev. j. w. Graves
pastor OF the Baptist church at this
place. He has been called to the pas
torate of the First Baptist church at
Dubuque and accepted. Farewell serv-
ices will be held in the church here
the first sunday in March and the
family will move to Dubuque shortly
after that time. Mr. Graves came
here as the successor OF Rev. ?. NJ.
Smock, who resigned and afterwards
became county superintendent. The
Dubuque pulpit Is one of the most de-
sirable in the state and the minister's
many friends congratulate him upon
his promotion
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27

81 pet4rsburg. Feb. 27.-The czar has
received the following from viceroy
Alexiefk, dated at Port Arthur on Feb
IS:
EARLY IN the morning of the 25th
the Retvizan repelled several attacks
BY the enemy's torpedo boats, two OF
which are believed to have sunk in the
open sea. Our torpedo boats. unsup-
ported. encountered and pursued the
anemy's torpedo fiotiila. They sighted
no large warships. Later in the morn-
ing the cruisers Bayan. Diana, Askold
and Novik were sent out to prevent the
Japanese cruisers from pursuing por-
tion Of our returning torpedo boat flo
tilla. One OF our torpedo boats. which
was cut of by four Japanese cruisers.
sought shelter in Dove Bay, where it
was subjected to a long distance fire
~ the enemy. It had no casualties.
~The Japanese fleet on sighting our
cruisers came in closer to the forts.
which, together with our warships.
opened fire at 1880. Our cruisers. still
firins. entered the harbor, which our
torpedo boats had already safely
reached.
.'The enemy's shells for the most
1 part fell short. One seaman was
wounded. but We sustained no other
casualties.
-rhe Japanese feet consisted OF sew
enteen large warships and eight tor
pedo boats. whereas the squadron
which attempted to block the entrance
70 Port Arthur on the previous day
had twelve torpedo boats"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
SIX MONTHS FOR KENDALL.
Man Who Refused to Escape From
Jail IL Sentenced.
Special to Times -Republican.

Special to Times publican.
Ida Grove, Feb. 27.--1t did not profit
John !. Kendall OF Battle Creek. that
A few weeks ago. when the doors OF
his prison cell stood ajar. and his fell
low prisoners took French leave. he re-
fused to escape. but instead called
Justify to the Tailor and gave the alarm.
Today Judge Church sentenced Kendall
to serve six months in the penitentiary.
The charge brough, against ]. Kendall
was adultery. He had already been con-
fined in the county Jail for the past six
making his sentence practically
year altogether
w. H. Evans was given a sentence
of six months for forgery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
NACHEN GE.I{5 ! TWO
YEARS N PRISON
Diller b. Croft and George
Lorenz Also Given the
Same Punishment
ARE SENTENCED THIS MORNING
Men Connected With and Convicted of
Fraud in the Postal Department.
Mus. Serve rime-hotce of Appeal
Filed by All the De'endan.s-To-
days Happenings.

Washington. Feb. 2f.-Justice Prit-
chard this afternoon sentenced August
W. Machen. Dilier b. Croft and George
Lorenz each to two years imprison-
ment in the penitentlary and to pay a
fine OF ten thousand each. The case
OF Samuel A. Croft has not been de-
cided. The beginning OF their peni-
tenttary sentence IS to date from the
time Of their arrival at the peniten-
tiary. All three of the defendants have
given notice Of appeal and have fur
nished bonds In tine sum of 100000.
Samuel A. Croft has been allowed
four days to prepare his case on a mo-
tion for new trial and arrest of judg-
ment.
The Jury's Verdict.
Guilty as indicted" was the YER
dict announced by Carl Peterson. the
foreman of the fury in the now famous
postoffice conspiracy trial last night.
stating at the same time that this was
the verdict as to all four defendants.
August W. Machen, late general su-
perintendent Of the rural free delivery
division; George E. Lorenz. of Toledo,
Ohio and Samuel A. and Diller B.
Gron, Of this city.
In the dimly lighted room sat the
four defendants, who after the case
was given to the Jury had been placed
in the custody OF the United States
marshal and confined to the limits OF
the city hail. Each wore an anxious
look and a death-like silence fell upon
the small crowd which had been per-
mitted to enter the room as the clerk
inquired OF the foreman If a verdict
had been reached. With impressive
dignity the Jury to a man rose and as
the words guilty as indicted" fell
from the foreman's lips the defend-
ants and their counsel seemed APP
palled. During the nine hours the Jury
was out the four defendants had paced
up and down the hallway outside the
court room and had given expressions
to the belief that each hour the Jury
spent in discussion OF the case brought
them nearer an acquittal. There was
very general astonishment that the
Jury had included in the conviction
Samuel A. Croft the Washington po-
llceman. and inventor OF the Croft
fastener. as TO whom Mr.. Holmes Con-
rad, special counsel for the govern
ment yesterday informed the jury he
did not expect a conviction and that
he personally did not believe in his
guilt.
Five ballots in all were taken On
the first ballot the vote stood seven to
five for conviction. on the second eight
to four. on the third nine to three. on
the fourth ten ia two. and on the fifth
the vote was unanimous.
Immediately after the verdict was
rendered Mr.. Charles A. Douglass. in
behalf Of all four defendants. filed mo-
tions for a new trias. FOR an arrest Of
Judgment. and also for an appeal for
the purpose of having the defendants
admitted to bail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
arbitration treaty signed by Lord
Lansdowne and NJ. Delcasse was

arbitration treaty signed by Lord
Lansdowne and NJ. Delcasse was
dropped.
1t is not suggested that the head of
either the Frene, or the British for
eign Office ordered it dropped be-
cause of any fea that questions
which did not admit of that method
of arbitration might speedily arise.
The fact is merely stated that the
work was dropped.
Now. within the last week. to be ex-
act, that work las been taken up
again. both at Downing street and at
IQuai d'Orsay. The public can judge
for itself whether this is not a signiti-
cant sign of the times and one show
ing that in the highest official quar-
ters in Paris and London, 1t is hoped
and believed that any danger of q SER
ious misunderstanding between the
two countries has been dispelled.
If clash in the far east were con-
sidered likely what would be the use
of botherlng with treaty not designe !
for serious affairs?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
FATAL ACCIDENT At ABEL.
Joseph jenkins. a Prominent Farmer,
Killed by a Buzz Saw.

Adel, Feb. 27.-Joseph Jenlsine. q
prosperous farmer living six miles
northwest OF this place. was killed here
yesterday by fragment of buzz saw
which struck him above the left eye
cutting thru the skull. The eye was
torn from its socket by the force OF the
blow. Mr.. Jenkins never regained con-
sclousness after the accident and died
a few hours later.
MI. Jenkins had come to Adel to as
sist his brother, Leo Jenkins with GONE
wood saving. at which the two men
were btl.ily engaged when the accident
happened.
Mr.. Jenkins was 35 years old and was
married year ago. He was one of the
prominent and respected farmers OF
this locality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
COMPLAIN OF MURAvlEFF.
Japanese Minister At The Hague
Lodges q Protest.

The Hague, Feb 27.-The Japanese
minister here has been instructed by
his government to lodge prof.. with
the president Of the council Of the
permanent cotirt OF arbitration against
the language used by NJ. Mnravieff.
president OF the arbitration tribunal
and Russian minister OF Justice in A
speech he made announcing the tri-
bunal.s decision in favor of the block
aiding powers. as against Venezuela.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
KuRoPATklN DELAYS.
win Not Go 70 the Front at til.
Present.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 27.-The sur
prising and almost astounding latest
news Is that General Kuropatkin will
not 60 to the front, as was previously
announced. in three days time-not for
several weeks.
The reason for this, he states. is that
It is not worth while for him to go
there until 100000 Russian soldiers are
eathered at the seat OF war. In fact.
- can not take the offensive until that
0uniber is forthcoming.
I am told that the present force
avAilsbis outside Of the heavy contin-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
win Build New Bridge.

Company. of Tecumseh, Neb. was
awarded the contract for the; new
bridge over the Floyd river near this
stock yards, by the city council last,
evening. for sl5,S9O. The subway will
cost 1895 additional. The cost OF tha.
subway is met entirely by the Sioux
City Stock Yards Company.
Inasmuch as the Stock Yards Com
pany agreed to pay all In excess OF.
$4,000 of the cost of this cattle chuts.
the company will pay $500. The
bridge will cost the city exactly $l4.-'
900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
TWO TORPEDO BOATS
SUNK BY RUSSIANS
War News Summarized

The Russians claim to
have sunk two torpedo boats
in the fight at Port Arthur
Thursday and there seems to
be some basis for the claim.
A party Of stranded Japanese
sailors landed at chefoo to.
day, having come across the
bay in an open boat. II is
believed they were part Of
the crews Of the two torpedo
boats sunk.
Admiral Alexieff has sent
a detailed account Of the
fighting Of Thursday, which
the ST. Petersburg govern
mcnt made public today.
The report that Japan
had requested Korean en-
peror to hand the French
minister at Seoul his
passports is denied.
Irritation at the course
Of the United States still
continues in Russia.
The report that a cable
from Shanghai to Guam is
contemplated is confirmed by
United States, which claims
that Il would not be breach
of neutrality, regarding ca.
BILE in same light as mail
steamship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
MORGAN wan b. ReealIed.

washington, Feb. 27.-The orders Of
Edwin v. Morgan. appointed and con-
firmed as American consul to Dalnys
to proceed 10 that post has been sus-
pended. Morgan Will not proceed un-
til he has received further orders from
the department. There Is nb present
intention of trying to force Morgan
upon the Russian government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
BAD FIRE AT LEON.
swift e company's Plant Employing
Fifty Mon Destroyed.

Special 10 Times-Repubiican.
Leon, Feb. 2r.-Yeeterday morning
the plant at Leon of Swift & Co., ship
pers Of butter, eggs and poultry. was
totally destroyed by fire. The flames
were discovered about FIVE O'Clock and
the alarm given. but the fire had gained
such headway that nothing could be
done toward extirguiyhing them. the
entire west end being In names. The
ffre-boys were on hand promptly, and
successfully prevented the residence
occupied by Mr.. pttn,an from catching
FIRE, the house being in such danger
that the contents vera removed. The
plant burned for two hours before the
large building collapsed, and now Moth
ing but ruins greet the eye where
fine plant, oftsn employing from so to
100 men, once stood. Tho loss is about
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27

Cal, lying dangerously ill. Mr.. Low
ry was informed that she was worse
and left for California to be at hel
bedside, but latest reports are that she
will hardly live.
The bill which passed the senate {
few days ago to prevent taking fire
arms or opium or liquor inside of 8
renitentiary enclosure was favorabls
recommended to the house today by
the committee on penitentlaries. The
bill to change the pay of turnkeys was
also similarly reported.
The legislature is getting along very
well. indeed. with the work. Lieuten-
ant Governor Herriott has been keep
ing cases on the whole proceeding. He
said last evening
Up to today we had passed twenty
seven bills and resolutions and they
are signed and completed. AT this time
two years ago the number was nine
teen. AT the same time ] think the
committee have killed about three
times rs many OF the bills ns at the
same date two years ago, and this is
something to speak Of The work is
getting along very well. and If the
boys do their duty we can adjourn by
March s5"
There is not complete agreement
as to the advisability of making use
cf the buildings at Knoxville for the
inebriates. It is understood that Rep
reaentative McNie. OF Benton. in
whose county the blind college Is To-
Gated, will father movement to have
the Knoxville institution reopened as
an Industrial home for the blind. II
this subject is taken up It will seri-
ouslv interfere with the plans to have
the inebriates taken to Knoxville.
A bill has been prepared that will
give some sort Of authority for special
police regulations In regard to Chau-
tauqua assemblies in Iowa. Complaint
has been made that while there Is a
provision for something OF this kind at
fairs and similar places there is no
such provision at Chautauqua assem-
blies. and there are now so many of
them that the law has become a me-
cessity.
An effort is being made to suppress
all further agitation in regard to the
proposal to have binding twine made
In the state penitentiaries: but Mr..
Powers Of Floyd county. states that he
will make a report from the committee
appointed to investigate even il he has
to make the report all alone.
go
The japanese and Russian consuls at
Chicago may be invited to come to Des
Moines and appear in relation to the
Head resolution on the attitude OF the
Urited States toward the war in the
east. and TO make statements braring
on the question. fhnsnuch as the
Japanese government has shown an In
terest In such matters It is regarded
by Chairman Weeks. OF the committee
OF, federal relations. as nothing more
than right that the twe foreign pow
ers should have their say.
The Waterloo people appear to have
gained the idea that the session OF the
legislature this winter Is especially for
their benefit and they have been mo-
nopolizing attention during the past
week. The bill to permit the big end
OF Waterloo to wag the little end
stirred IN a great deal of cor1motion
and the waterlooans have been here in
force to talk 1t over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
CHARLES 3. DAVIS INJURED.
Abstract Man at Eldora Meets With
Accident.

Special to Times-RepubIIcan.
Eldora. Feb. s7.--Mr. Charles r.
Davis. the abstract man for the A. N.
Drake Abstract Company. met With a
serious accident last evening. He was
coming up the stairs leading from
Todd e. Riley's barber shop. where he
slipped and fell in such manner as
to fracture one Of the bones Of his
instep. The injury is painful one
and viii! probably require several
weeks TO mend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
Iowa at Washinnton.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Rural free
delivery routes established April i:
Anita, Cass county Length Of
routes. 2sA. 2s% and esA miles: area
covered, 9S square miles; population
served, 1866; number of houses on
routes. s33.
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto county =
Length Of routes, 25A, 90 and ssss
miles: number Of houses on routes
327.
Mapleton. Monona county. (addi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
rraaedv at Jackson. Mich.

jackson. Mich. Feb. 27.-NIrs. Anna
March Huddy is dead and her husband.
John Huddy, Is dying as the result OF
a double shooting here today. Which
Of the two fired the shot he's not been
determined Mrs. Huddy had applied
for a divorce and Huddy had gone to
see her to attempt a reconciliation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
KOREA MAY Alo JAPAN.
II Is Said Emperor Has Ordered Troops
to tho field.

seuol, Feb. s7.-.-he Korean govern
ment has decided to order the Korean
troops to join the Japanese In the field.
The port OF Wtju was opened to for
e'gn trade Wednesday night. The Tim
itatinns to be placed on trade and other
incidental matters will be passed later.
This action necessltates a harbor, 90
yongampho has been decided upon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, Feb. a7.-The president
today sent to the senate the following
nominations:
Agent for Indians. Rush j. Taylor.
yankton agency, South Dakota.
Postmasters:
Iowa-A. NJ 1.oomis, wyoming;
William A. Grummon. Rockwell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
GOOD SHOTS THESE
eunners on the eattleship Wisconsin
Mako New Worlds Record With
Thirteen-l Guns.

Manila, Feb. .7.-The battleshin
Wisconsin has beaten the worlds rec
ord with thirtcen-inch guns. its expert
gunners having made nine bulls-eyes
out Of ten shots fired within ten min
utes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
Wan. New Stable. for White House.

washington, Feb. GA number Of
the presidents horses have practically
been ruined by being kept in old
stables, which are damp and un-
healthy" This is the reason given by
Secretary Taft for requesting an
OF $4,000 for new sta.
bias for the white house, which was
transmitted to the house today by the
trea sury department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
ROOSEVELT IS ENDORSED.
New York State Republican conver
ton TO Be Held on April 12.

New York, Feb. e7.-April IL was
agreed upon as the date for the state
republican convention and President
Roosevelt was endorsed for the presi-
dental nomination at meeting OF the
state republican committee here today.
Both resolutions were adopted unani-
mously.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
Safe pepo.it Company Fails.

Taunton, Mass. Feb. e7.-The doors
OF the Taunton Safe Deposit and Trust
co. did not open today. The company
lis said to be In difficulties because
OF poor investments. Liabilities $eoo.-
900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
TWO Workmen Killed.

Baltimore. Feb 27.--Two workmen
were killed and nine injured this after
noon by falling wall In burned dis
trict.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Topographic f!ewa-
Russians Sink Two Japanese Boats
Details of Thursdays Battle.
,Machen and Lorenz Given Two
Years.
Wisconsin Capitol Burned.
Loss Nearly a Million Dollars.
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGES TWo AND THREE.
Iowa News In Rrlss,
Cause 63 Elevator Accident.
Begins Suit For Insurance.
The Prouty- Hull Contest.
start Train Service on n. & n.
Grihnell Baske. Ball Champion.
No Change in Oratorical Judging.
PAGE FOUR
EDITORIAL
Smoking Dosliver out.
The Korean Treaty.
A Family Row.
Topics and iowa Opiniona
Looker-on in Iowa.
For Sunday Reading.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Naval Appropriation Passed.
Current Sports Talk.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Socialists Meme Partial Ticket.
Will stand on National Platform.
Primary Registra tfon Begins.
Promises Very Satisfactory.
Band Inspection Monday Night.
Des Moines Wins at Basket Ball.
Local Comment.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Comrnereial:
Board Of Trade Quotations.
Wheat Shows a Decline.
Corn Trifle Lower.
The Review Of Trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
Weather..

Sun rises Feb. IS, s:36; sets 5:51.
Iowa Threatening with possibly
Pain or snow hurrles tonight and in
the east Sunday.
Illinois = Threatening tonight and
Sunday. with rain in the south and
rain or snow fiurries in the north;
warmer tonight; colder in the north
and west Sunday
South Dakota - Threatening tonight
followed by fair Sunday; colder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27

The wife Of Representative Lowry
Of Calhoun county. q In San Diego