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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

Washington, Aug. e.-The European
squadron has been ordered to Turlish
waters
Orders were cabled to Rear Admirala
Jewell. commander Of the squadron lats
Nice. His ships are the Olympia, Bal-
timore and Cleveland. tits understood
he viii proceed to the eastern Medi-
terranian somewhere near the BLACK
Sea- The destination OF the neet i
SMYRNA. This place was selected b.
cause 1t afforded direct cable oommu-
nication with Washington. ana Is only
about three hundred miles distant from
constantinole. The trip probably VIII
be made in three days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
PLOT CAUSED THE RUN
Discovery Made That Run on provers'
Bank Was Brought About by Anony-
NOUS Letters Run Had Almost
Ceased This Afternoon - Women
Workers Parade.

Chicago, Aug 6--When the Drove.-s'
Trust and Savings bank opened today
about $50 persons were in line to
withdraw deposits, continuing the run
began on the bank yesterday. Vice
President Tilden said that he expected
there would be Withdrawals by smaller
depositors for some time but that the
bank is prepared for the emergency.
The police were again on hand at the
bank to prevent disorder. AS soon as 1t
was evident that the run of yesterday
was to be duplicated today. extra casn
In a chest was brought to the bank n
a cab. guarded by policemen arme1
with rifles. The discovery was made
today that anonymous letters consti-
tuted the principal weapon used 70
bring about the run. These were writ
ten on the stationery of the hotel Wind
mere, and in tone suggested strongly
that the run be brought about as an
attack upon Edward Tildon. brother
of the vice president of the bank, and
head Of the Libby, Mcneil, Libby Pack
ing Company. A recent newspaper in
terview in which he assailed the child
labor law is said to have furnished
the opportunity to attack him thru the
bank.
This afternoon the run on the baak
had almost ceased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphio News;
Russians Claim Big Jap Loss.
More Fighting is Reported.
Rumor of Fall of Port Arthur
Warships Sent to Turkey.
Two Men Die in Glidden Fire.
Sensational Story at Colfax.
More Light on Grinneli Bank Affairs
PAGES I Wo AND THREE.
lows News in Brief:
Hampton Woman Burned to Death.
Fatal Accident Near Sumner.
Des Moines Mystery Cleared Up.
Western College Affairs.
Belonged to Robber Band.
Iowa Affair to be Big Success.
PAGE FOUR
Editorisl:
1t is Hard on Grandpa.
The Chances in West Virginia.
A Great Organization.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
LOCKER On In Iowa.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Doctors Beat the Lawyers.
Grays Drop First One at Waterloo.
Willard Dye. New Physical Director.
Albion Lodge Will Rebuild.
Branch Trains Change Tina
Central Ditched.
Local Comment.
Cause Of Death Unknown.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial:
Wheat Ruled Strong.
Board OF Trade Quotations.
The Livestock Market.
Current Sports Talk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
THE: FIGHT AT ,,lMoucHENe.
Associated Press Correspondents Tells
of the Conflict at That Point.

Associated Press Correspondent Tells
of the Conflict at That Point.
Simoucheng, Aug. G-There has been
heavy fighting here Tor two days The
Japs commenced the attack at dawn
July 80 with long range rifle fire on the
Russian right The Russians wasted
no ammunition III replying to this fire
and the Japs brought d mountain bat
terry TO their support. They then mov-
ed forward in order to secure better
infantry range across the Russian zone
Of fire. and to secure post nearer the
ridge on the Russian right. Many fell
during the advance. hut the remainder
gallantly pressed on and got under
cover of the ridge. A battery followed
gallopina, forward as lecslessly as we'll
as the nature Of the ground permitted
There w,as no fault 4, find with their
shooting from the new position from
which they concentrated their shell and
rifle fire on the Russ ians compelling
the latter to fail back hundred and
fifty yards TO better cover
A battery coming to- the support OF
the Russians turned the tide of the bat
tie, the Japs yielding. The Japs then
retired from their position and with the
remainder OF their fore es attacked and
pressed other points Of the Russian
line, creeping through the kaolen fields
to within four hundred yards OF the
Russian trenches. They lost heavily.
The Russians. however. didn't suffer,
except from the extreme heat To-
wards evening the Russians tapped the
Jap heliograph to communication and
found the Japs We're preparing for
flank movement General ZaZZalitch
extended his flank companies. and
headed off the movement.
Gen. Mishtchenko had no hot fight on,
the Russian flank. His cavalry attack
ed the Japs, inficting heavy loss, and
retired safely to its former position
The battle was resumed hotly the
of the 31st. The Japs tried to
envelop the Russian left, but they were
met by division of brigade posted
especially In expectation of their move
ment and We're driven back with loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

OF the supposed suicide was not that
of Woods at all, but that OF a dummy
and that Woods took with him large
sums of money. Just what foundation
there is for the story is hard to locate.
There is a great deal Of mystery about
1t. To the outsider it appears as 4
there has been an attempt to spring
another fake akin to the airship story.
But there may be something In 1t. It
has the earmarks of the famous insur-
ance swindle which had its genesis n
Colfax and upon which the story OF
Michael Carmichael was founded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
DID WOODS SUICIDE?
Sensational Story Started at colfax to
the Effect That Great Swindle Was
Perpetrated and That Woods is Now
in Canada With Big Bunch Of

Special to Times Republican.
Colfax, Aug. "a sensational report
is current here to the effect that Banker
Woods, of this place, did not commit
suicide as was supposed, last fall, but
that he quietly departed and went to
Canada. An investigation is being
made The story which is not given
much credence as yet is to the effect
that certain bank officials were in col-
lusion with Woods and that the body
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
SEVEN GIRLS DROWN
While Bathing in the River at Alton
Michael Riley and Seven Girls Who
Had Gone Into Shallow Water Are
Accidentally Drawn into the Channel
and All Drawn.

and All Drawn.
Alton, ILL.,, Aug. 6.--While bathing III
the Mississippi river last night, Mi
chael Riley. his daughter. and six OF
the 1atter's little girl friends wer=
drowned. One child who was in the
party was rescued.
The dead:
Michael Riley, 32 years old.
Elizabeth Riley, II years old.
Allie Snyder, IA years old.
Lucy Pates s years old.
Lizzies Pates ID years old.
Bessie Drum, IA years old.
Myrtle Drum, IL years old.
Ruth Marshall, IL years old
Riley lived near the river in the
southern part OF the city. and was ac-
customed to bs.the on the beach In
front of his home. after his return from
WORK
Last night his little daughter begged
to so with him and Riley took her and
seven of her little girl friends to the
beach with him.
When they entered the water Riley
bade the children join hands. and they
all waded into the river and wake
along a sandbar. which stretches out
into the stream at thai poiiit.
They had gone some distance from
the shore. when suddenly the whole
party disappeared beneath the water.
having in the darkness stepped from
the sandbar into the deep channel.
Fought to Reach Safety.
The children struggled and screamed.
fighting desperately to reach the sand
bar. where the water was only a foot
or so in depth. Riley. who is said to
have been a good swimmer, is thought
to have been made helpless by the girls
forts to save them.
The only one III the party to regain
the sandbar was Mary Timiny, years
old. The child is unable to tell how she
saved herself, beyond the statement
that II snatched my hand loose from
the grasp of the little girl next to me
and soon found that I could stand up
and that the water only came to my
knees"
The beach where the accident occur
red is practically deserted after night
fall and the screams of the little Tim
my girl failed to attract anyone to the
scene. After Riley and the little girls
had disappeared bneath the water, the
child ran from the. beach and reached
her home screaming at the top Of her
lungs. She was so hysterical that it
was some time before her parents could
gather an account of what had occur
red. Immediately Mr.. Timinty organiz-
ed a rescue party but when they reach
ed the beach there vas no sign of Riley
and the seven little girls whom Mary
had seen sink before her eyes.
Roats were hastily secured and in
short time four of the bodies had been
Searching parties worked
late into the night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
DELHI WINS BIG STAKE
Great Republic Handicap Run at sar
atoea This Afternoon-Mereury, Secs
ond; The Picket, Third.

Saratoga, Aug. 6.-The great Repubs
lie handicap. valued at s5o.00o, was Won
this afternoon by Delhi; Mercury. secs
ond; The Picket, third. The distance
was one mile and quarter. big
delegation was present from Kentucky
to back The Picket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
WILL BUILD NEW LINE.

Iowa Telephone Company Building su.
pcrior Line From Davenport to Des
Moines.
Special to Times Republican.
Washington. Aug. 6.--Tte Iowa Tele-
phone Company has shipped three car
loads Of material consisting of poles.
wire, glass guy rods. etc, here to bes
used in the rebuilding of the line from
Davenport to Des Moines. The com-
pany is preparing to build complete
new line. Material has also been un-
loaded at Columbus Junction, Aims
worth. West Chester and other points
near here. When the new line is COM
pleted there will be three copper me-
tallic circuits east and also three west.
The Improvement to be made will i'm
crease the value of the company's line
several thousand dollars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
HELD FOR MURDER.

Accused Slayer Of Illinois Nah ldsntis
fed BY Sheriff.
Seattle, Aug. 6.-Ray Broma, accus-
ed Of numbering Richard Roberts IN
Decatur, ILL.,. last April and was was
arrested here last Saturday, has been
identified by Sheriff Shift. OF Macon
county. Illinois. who has arrived here.
The accused. who denies everything,
says his name is Joe Leeper from
Ell Paso Texas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

Both the deceased men We're respected
and honorable citizens. and had been
residents OF the locality for many
years They have numerous relatives
here and about Panora and Lake City.
Practically all of those who suffered
losses carried insurance which will in
a measure reimburse them. Mr.. Grace
is doubtless the heaviest loser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
STRIKE LEADER HELD :
Charles Mcclure, Prominent Striker
Arrested For Assault.

Sioux City. Aug. 6.-Chief of Police
Dineen today swore warrant for the
arrest of Charles Mcclure, president of
the Pork Butchers Union and leader of
the packing house strikers as the re-
suit Of an assault by Mcclure yester
day upon Ned Brown citizen going to
the packing plant.
Sheriff Jackson stated today that he
had been unable to secure enough
deputies for Il strike district here and
that he would use part of the militia
company for police duty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
LEFT WITH FIRMS CASH.

Dysart Operator Of St. Paul Firm
Leaves For Parts Unknown.
Special to Times Republican.
Dysart. Arg 6.-L. G. Selden. local
operator for a st. Parl board OF trade
firm left yesterday afternoon for parts
unknown. About s4ae Of he FIRING
money was withdrawn before his de-
partllre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
EXCITING BOAT RACE.
Much interest Shown in Yacht Races
on Clear Lake.

MUCH INTEREST S7fUWn III Tacnt ndceS
on Clear Lake.
Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake, Aug. 6.-Considerable in
terest is manifested here in the series
of yacht races to commence at Clear
Lake this afternoon. Between the
Knight Errant, owned by c. II. McNid-
err. of the First National bank. and the
Yankee, owned by Fl. A. Merrell. of the
City National bank. and Crusader.
owned by j. e. Markely. prominent
LAWYER There viii be six races over a
six-mile triagle course. one race occur
ring each day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
DAVIS LAYs STONE.

Democratic Candidate Assists at
Church Ceremony To-day.
Elkins, Va, Aug. s. Ex-Senatof
Henry 6. Davis. who Is q Mason. took
part in laying the corner stone Of the
new Methodist Episcopal church m
this town today the ceremonies being
conducted under the auspices ~
Masonic grand lodge Of West Virginia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
TO CUT OFF RETREAT.
Strong Jap Force Ascenda Lao River
to intercept Fleeing Russians.

New Chwang, Aug, Ga strong Jap
naval force, composed of gun boats and
torpedo boats, proceeded up Lac river
yesterday The shallow draft of these
vessels enables them TO ascend the
river for a hundred miles. They arc to
intercept the Russian retreat to the
westward. The Russians have again
been outfianked and compelled to re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
CREAMERY PLANT BURNED.

Dana Cooperative Concern Destroyed
by Fire This Afternoon.
Special to Times Republican.
Grand Junction. Aug. 6-The Dana
Co-operative Creamery was burned at
noon today. The origin OF the fire ls
unknown. The loss is $1,000, amount
|of insurance unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
ONE KILLED, TEN HURT
Belt Line Train Crashed Into Trolley
Car at Kansas City and Kills j. Nor
ris Of Pleasant HiIl, Missouri = Ten
Others Injured,

Kansas city. Aug. s.-A sante Fe
passenger train crashed into a trolley
car at the Belt Line crossing on Fiji
teenth street today. j. l.. Morris. of
Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was killed and
ten persons injured. one seriously. The
accident was caused by the bars being
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
Union Workers Parade.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-"Take mother out
of the packing house SO we can have
her care at home" Two children dress
ed In white and waving tiny flags. bore
this appeal on parade as they marched
at the head of the women workers in
the strikers parade of 10000 unionists
that surrounded Packingtown in for
midable but peacable array today. A
platoon of police, brass bands, rough
riders, and cattle handlers beneath
flying banners lent sound and color to
the line of more than $50 representative
labor bodies. Business was practically
suspended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
TAceART NAMES AIDS.

Names Of Campaign Committee.
Washington. Aug s. Among the
members of the democratic campaign
committee announced by Chairman
Taggart today were: Illinois, Joseph
e. Crowley; Iowa. Martin j. Wade;
Mich. Alfred Lucking; Neb., c. NJ
Barrett; wisconsin, c. H. Weisse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
BURIED AT ARLINGTON.

Remains Of Mrs. General Miles Con.
veyed to National Cemetery.
Washington, Aug. 6.--The remains Of
Mrs. Nelson A. Miles were conveyed to-
day to the national cemetery at Arling-
ton where commitment services were
held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
Was 1 awfui Prize.

yladivostok, Aug. 6.-The prize court
yesterday adjudged the sunken steam
er Knight Commander and its cargo a
lawful prize.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

tured by the japanese.
ST. Petersburg. Aag. 6.-The report
ed fall OF Port Arthur has been receiv-
ed from Nagasaki, but does not obtain
greater credenee at the admiralty and
war Office than previous telegram on
the same subject
New York Aug. 6.--It is not prob
able that Nagasald would be the first
point and only point to hear OF the fall
of Port Arthur. There are no advices
from the Toxic or Jap legations at
Washington or London TO confirm the
Nagasaki report.--Associated Press.
BULLETIN.
st. Petersburg, Aug s.-kuropatkin
reports the Jans advanced ten miles
north of Haicheng Thursday, and that
they are advancing in considerable
force from kutsia on the Russian east
flank. The Japs concentrated in the
neighborf1ood OF Hulungou and consid-
cradle forces Of Japs at Houtsiatze and
Sikseyan crossed to the right bank OF
Taitse river, but were driven back.
BULLETIN.
Washington. Aug. Minister Gris-
com. or Toxic, has notified the state
department that the commander in
chief OF the Japs In Manchuria deems
II necessary that foreign war vessels
should neither enter yinktow or anchor
therein until order has been entirely
restored to that region
< EH @E q, +
BULLETIN.
London, Aug. GA news agencys
St Petersburg dispatch says the Rus
sian battle ship Siava was accidently
torpedoed today at Cronstadt, but sus-
tanned no serious damage
st. Petersburg, Aug. GA dispatch
to the Bourse Gazette from Liao Yang
says another great battle has been
fought In the neighborhood of Hout-
siatze on the railroad about fourteen
miles west OF Lao Yang in which the
Japanese losses are estimated to have
been from 10000 to $4,000 and the
Russian losses insignificant.
A dispatch to the Bourse Gazette,
which is dated Thursday evening, says:
'.There has been fierce fighting Tues
day. Wednesday and today. The Japs
made vigorous attack on the Russian
position at Housatize. The enemy was
fifty-four battaiions strong, thirty-six
Of which We're regular troops, the bal
arce reserve men. Kuroki employed
reserve men in the attack while the
regulars carried out feints intended to
sdelude the Russians. The reserve men |
attacked with desperation. Their ranks |
We're decimated by Russian fire, each |
time they advanced, bur the vacancies |
were quickly filed up with fresh men.
The Russians ultimately slowly retired |
TO suitable positions, whence they in |
flicted great losses on the Japs by |
q heavy artillery fire. The Japs' losses |
are estimated at 10000 to 10000 men. |
The Russian losses We're insignificant. |
St Petersburg. Aug. 6.-The Lao |
Yang dispatch to the Bourse Gazette
Is believed to refer to fighting July 81. I
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
NAR@H|PS SENT
70 TURKISH P(|RI
United States Will Enforce Its
Demand Upon the Sublime
Porte With a Fleet
ORDERS TO ADMIRAL JEWELL

The European Squadron ssnt 10 smyr-
na Whore il is Expected 70 uphold
the American Minister 10 Tur,ssy il
His Efforts to Secure Redress n
Grievances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
pEs MONIES COMPANY BUYS.

Creamery Concern Adds to It's Plant
By Purchase Of Cedar Rapids Plant.
Cedar Rapids. Aug. 6.-The Capital
Creamery Company of Des Moines yes
terday purchased the plant and busi-
ness of the Cedar Valley Creamery
Company of this city, and viii operate
it as the Cedar Valley branch Of the
Capital Creamery Company.
The al stock Of s7s.sss tne
Unit4 more -
900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Aug. Z, 5:O2; sets, 1903.
Iowa and Enthusiastically fair to-
night and Sunday.
South Dakota-Generally fair tonight
and Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
BULLETIN.

London, Aug. GA news aeencys
St. Petersburg dispatch says the Rus
sian battle ship Siava was accidently
torpedoed today at t'ronstadt. but sus-
tanned no serious damage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
The Advance North Of Haicheng ReI
Have Been Checked.
nconrmed Report That Port Arthur Been Captured
the Japanese 1t Is Not Given CredenceKuropatkins
Report Battle Houtsiaze Attracts Great Interest
ST. Press Correspondent Japa
nese Army In Action and Praises Their Vaor.

Nagasaki, Aug. g. 1t is reported
here that Port Arthur has been cap
tured by the Japanese.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
sULLETlN.,

Washington Aug. Minister Gris-
com. OF Toxic, has notified the state
department that the commander in
chief OF the Japs In Manchuria deems
II necessary that foreign war vessels
should neither enter yiaktow or anchor
therein until order has been entirely
restored to that region.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

St Petersburg. Aug. 6.The Lao
Yang dispatch to the Bourse Gazette
is believed to refer to fighting July 81.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-16

that tine japanese on the night ot
June l3 laid number of mines Ia ..l-
vicinity of Port Arthur harbor Sharp
firing was exchanged June u between
the Japanese torpedo notila and the
Noyf4 and ten dcstroyers, which
came out of Port Arthur The 1apaa.
csc retreated for the purpose Of de.
coying the enemy TO sea but the Rus
slams withdrew
The fact that the Noyik came ont
of Port Arthur makes IL certain that
Tire Russians have blasted channel
through he merchantmen sunk by
the Japanese at the entrance
A correspondent of the Central
News at Liao-Yang telcgraphe1 to.
day that fighting at Vafangow was re-
ucwed today and is still procaelius
No details are obtaiuabie, but there
are persistent rumors that the Rus
slams were partly suoccssful in d
stroying three squadrons of cavalry
and mailing prisoners Of sixty mea
Tie Russian casualties in the. fight
ing yesterday were 20 killed Of
wounded.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-16
MARRIED IN MEMPHIS
Through Cairo Yesterday
At Noon

The marriage OF Dr James McNan-
us, Of Cairo and Miss Alice Clcary.
Of Memphis, was oIemuizcd yester-
d7y morning a o'clock at S.. Ma
rvs Catholic church. Memphis Tena.
Rev Father Odo officiating.
The couple were attended by Miss
Katherine Clcary, the brides sister.
and Mr. John Cloary brother Of ,hc
bride and the church was filled with
friends Of the contracting parties
A wedding breakfast was served at
the residence OF the brides parens.
Mr.. and Mr. John Clelry, Of o.
Alabama avenue.
DR. and Mrs McMauus passed
north Yesterday about noon for st
Louis and Chicago on their wedding
trip They were met at Bridge janc
tion by a large number Of rieuas
wiki horns. bells and placards a.
various sorts. the latter being uscl
to advantage ON the trunk and the
car ch irs occupied hv the bride ana
groom. Among those who went to
the iWrtion were Mr. and Mrs y
McMauu Sr., Mrs John r. Crchau.
Mr. z H. Cannon Mrs r. Mcsnds
Jr, Miss Lila Rodman Or john +
Walsh Nessrs Charles o. Patier.
John Gates. Charles Schutter. James
Lauue. I'd p Fitzgerald. Thomas
Mac's. +. ". GiIaeF;
Dr. and Mr. MeManus will be %
home to-thelr friends after Juno p
al the home # the groom's parent
Nj. and Mrs b McManus. ST., 1901
Commercial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-16
ENDORSED THE PRINCIPLES.
By The Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Denver juno l5I in answer TO a
telegram from Secretary Ea tarly Of
the National Civic Federation. 5skug
Governor Peabody 10 discriminate be
tween American Federation Of Social
istic organizations G " Peabody aid
Colorado is not lighting the American
Federation nor affiliated organiza.
tions; that the We tern Federation
officially endorsed The principals of
Socialism and these principals as
veil as coor in. intimidation. dyn.
aaijius and assassination are iuimical
II The best interests of the common.
wealth"