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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19

ing the legally empowered constituent
assembly to have direct voice in the
government. The word Constitution
however, will be carefully avoided. The
liberals have been greatly excited by
the developments of the last few days.
The meeting was to be held at the
duma, or city hall, but at the last mo-
ment official auspices were refused, the
emperor withdrawing his consent.
The radical and some student organ
izations had planned a sympathetic
demonstration in front of the duma in
favor of ending the war and calling
the national, assembly, but the place of
meeting the zemstvos' representatives
secret, the demonstrations will prob
ably not occur. At Moscow popular
demonstrations occurred, owing to the
refusal of the authorities to authorize
an official meeting Of the zemstvos'
representatives here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
FAST TRAIN in THE DITCH
Northwestern Chicago Special Jumps Derail
In This City This Afternoon--Passen-
gers Escape Injury

bers of the train crew were very
slight. Engineer ziegenfus was con-
siderably shaken up, but not badly
bruised. He jumped from his engine
when the front part Of the big ma
chine began to topple over. Fireman
w. II. Hobson jumped sooner, at a
point 100 feet farther west, and when
the train was moving faster, and sus-
tanned sprained left knee. Charles
Lodge, Of Cedar Rapids, clerk in charge
of the mail car, was bruised and
shaken up, and sustained a wrenched
back. but was not seriously hurt.
Engineer Assumes Responsibility.
Engineer Zjegenfus assumes all the
responsibility for the wreck, and to a
Tlmes-Republican reporter said: "rhe
derail was set for the Central, and I
could see an engine switching some
cars, ] simply misjudged the holding
capacity of the brakes, and that is all
there is to it. They did not hold as |
calculated they would. / saw the dis
tance signal 1,500 feet farther west.
and commenced to slow UP. and
thought by the time the home signal
was reached l could stop. There is no
one at fault excepting myself"
Mr. Ziegenfus estimates that his en-
gine was not running over ten miles
an hour when the accident occurred,
and In this other trainmen bear him
out. From the looks of the engine,
however, and the way the big machine
plowed up the earth, 1t would appear
as tho fifteen or twenty miles was
nearer the speed.
Engineer ziegenfus, while deploring
the accident, expressed himself as be-
ing happy at the thought that no one
was killed or seriously injured, and
especially that none of the passengers
were hurt. The wrecking outfit from
Boone has been summoned, but at
o'clock it had not arrived. The track
is torn loose from the ties and pretty
badly twisted for short distance. The
damage to property will be slight. The
other six cars of the train were taken
to LaMoille and will be sent east as
soon as an engine can be secured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19

What came near being a disastrous
wreck, involving loss of life and
property, resulted in this city at 1:27
this afternoon, when engine No. 1897,
one of the big ocean liners, hauling the
Chicago Special, jump
ed the derail at a point about 200
feet west Of the interlocking plant at
Third street, and buried it's nose in the
soft clay of the north embankment.
The mail car followed the engine, and
was buried side rod deep in the sand,
and the front trucks of the combina-
tion baggage and buffet car left the
track. Fortunately no one was serious
ly hurt, altho three minor injuries re-
suited
The train, No. 12, due out of the un-
ion station in the this city at l2:43,
was about fifty minutes late this after
noon. Conductor Frank Spaulding, of
Clinton, was in charge, and Engineer
Lou Ziegenfus and Fireman w. III.
Hobson, both of Clinton, were on the
engine. Engineer Ziegenfus was
slowing UP for the tower, the distance
signal showing him that the tracks
were lined up for an Iowa Central
train. He did not begin to slacken
his speed quite soon enough, and when
he reached the home signal was un-
able to stop before he reached the de-
rail. The engine plunged off the track
to the north side, buried its nose in the
clay embankment for a depth of three
nv. fni1r feof and tpypod y,latal,.
over on Its side. The mail car was
next to the engine, and it was partial
ly overturned, being buried In the
sand to the side rods. The next car
was the combination baggage
and buffet car. but only the front
trucks left track. There were six
other cars ihN the train, including two
sleepers. a parlor car. two chair cars
and the dining car. None of these
were derailed and the passengers es-
capped with nothing but a jarring.
The Injuries sustained by. the mem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
PAGE ON E.


TeIegraphlo News:
Battle Under Way Near Mukden.
Russians Attack japanese Left.
Port Arthur Again Attacked.
Japs Repulsed With Heavy Loss.
Kaiser's Gift is Unveiled.
Sensation in Oskalc'osa Court.
Sammis and the Altorneyship.
Bad Wreck on the Northwesternk
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief:
Mitchell on Stand in Own Defense.
Strange Case of Stella Weston.
Dell Balderson Indicted.
Clintons Lumber Industry Waning
Another Boy Commits Suicide.
Operator Makes Awful Mistake.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Getting Thru College.
A Good Job VS.. a Business.
Some Methodist Statistics.
Topic of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Iowa Opinions and Newspapers.
Sunday Reading.
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous News.
The Case of Nan Patterson.
Current Sports Talk.
Miscellaneous News
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Nickerson Gets One Year.
Feels Disgrace Keenly.
Loco Weed Plays Havoc.
Horses Poisoned and Die.
Masonic Bodies Consolidated.
Gideons to Have Charge.
Fred Grumme Injured.
Local Comment.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Sharp Break in Wheat Prices.
Board of Trade Quotations.
A Dull Cattle Market.
Conditions of Trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
Negotiations Are Concluded.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 19.-Negotia-
tions on the subject of the Anglo
Russian convention are practically
concluded. Only one small minor point
remains to be settled. In substance
the change in language regarding the
determination of responsibility by In
ternational commission will make the
convention provide for location Of any
blame which is found to exist upon
any persons of the RussiaIls. British or
foreign nationality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
MRS. DAMRoscH DEAD.

Was Wife of Noted Composer and
Mother Of Frank and Walter DAM
rosch.
New York, New. 19.-After a brief
illness Mrs. Leopold Damrosch, widow
of the we'll known composer and mu-
sician and mother Of Walter and Frank
Damrosch, Is dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
SIGN POSTAL TREATY.

Parcels Post Convention Between Uni
ted States and Belgium Completed.
Washington, Nov. 10. - Postmaster
General Wynne and Baron Mencheur,
the Belgian minister. today signed a
parcels post convention between the
United States and Belgium. The
treaty is to go into effect February 1
next. President Roosevelt signed the
treaty later in the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
ropAvs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by the Sup
RENE Court Of Iowa.

opinions 1anu0o OoWH w Iho CUP
RENE Court of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Nov. 19.-The following
decisions were handed down by the
supreme court today:
Brown. appellant, VS.. Peck, Iowa dis
trict. Affirmed.
Hollingsworth VS.. City of Ft. Dodge
appellant, Webster district. Affirm
ed.
Morrow VS.. National Masonic Acct
dent Association, appellant, Polk dis
trict. Affirmed.
Fitzgibbons VS.. Merchants and
Bankers Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
appellant, Polk district. Affirmed.
Mail and Times Publishing Com
pany VS.. Marks, appellant Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
Situation at vIadivostok.

Chefoo, Nov. 19.-The steamers Tai
ping and Progress, carrying thousand
Vladivostok Chinese arrived here to-
day. They report the former British
steamer. Allanton, left Vladivostols
laden with ammunition, November IL
In an attempt to run to Port Arthur.
Another source says the steamer Vic
toria laden with provisions has sue
ceeded in running the blockade Of
Port Arthur. Passengers of the Tai
ping say the Russian protected cruiser
Bogatyr is held up by pontoons at
Vladivostok. while two other warships
are less seriously damaged. 1t is not
learned how the damages were receiv-
ed.
The Japanese are pouring provisions,
ammunition, clothing ETC., into New
Chwang in view of the approach of
cold weather when the ice will close
the river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
TWO suFFocATED IN JAIL.
Father and Son Die In Cell at coIum
biaviIIe, Mich.

Columbiaville, Mich, Nov. 1s.-Ru-
ben Loree, aged 55, and son Fred. aged
80. were suffocated to death last night
In the village lookup here. They were
intoxicated when locked up for beating
horse. During the night they set fire
to their bedding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
T.-R. BULLETIN
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
Tho Weather.

Sun rises Nov. 20, 6:53; sets, 4:38.
Iowa-Partly cloudy and cold tonight
with probably showers in the east and
central; Sunday, fair with cold in the
east.
Illinois Threatening tonight and
Sunday with probably showers in the
north and central; cooler.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy and
colder tonight; Sunday, fair and warm
err
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov, lex
Mayor George R. Perry, who is on trial
charged with bribery In connection
with the Lake Michigan water DEAL to-
day made "a complete and sweeping de-
NAL of completely in the deal while on
the witness stand in superior court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
MINNESOTA
Football Game Between the Two Uni
versities Center of Western Football
tpterest

Chicago, Nov. 10. - The Minnesota :
Northwestern contest at Marshall field
was the center Of western football In
terest today. minnesota was confident
of victory altho Coach Williams admit :
ted he did not expect to win easily.
Coach Mccormack neither claimed
victory nor admitted defeat. He de-
clared Northwes tern would play a good
game and need fear no shame from
the result. The advantage s-of weight
was with Minnesota, except center.
where Davis for Northwestern out
weighs Stratheln 40 pounds.
At IL Kremer kicked off for Min
nesota and for the first twenty-five
minutes the game was characterized
by much punting. Neither team was
able to make substantial gains thru
the others lines. Northwestern Is
making an unexpectedly good showing
the Superior weight OF Minnesota being
of little apparent advantage.
First half-Minnesota 1. Northwest
ern, 0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
DEPUTY P. NJ. INDICr ED
Henry Allen, Assistant Postmaster at
Dunlap, Indicted for Raising P. O..
Orders, Sought by United States
MarshaIs.
;-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Nov. 19.-Henry Allen,
the assistant postmaster at Dunlap.
has been indicted by the federal grand
jury on a charge of raising money ord
ers and deputy United States marshals
are now on his trail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
BULLETIN.

Mukden. Nov. 1S.-A severe artil-
lery Are opened on the Russian right,
commencing at daylight today, lasting
several hours. There was also itermit-
tent firing during the day. The Rus
SLAMS are preceding general attack on
the part Of the Japanese.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
BATTLE in FULL SWING
BEFORE MUkDEN TODAY
DISPATCHES to st. Petersburg Say the Long
Expected Engagement Is Now
Under Way

Russians Are Reported Be Pressing the japanese Lett While
jap Movement East of Mukden Gives Russians Concern
Soesse Reports Repue Another Attack at Port Arthur
With Losses the Japanese Estimated at lO,OOO-Bom-
bardment of the Fortress Without lntermssion
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
WOULD END THE WAR.
Provincial Representatives to Make
Representations to the Gar.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 19.-Today may
mark red letter in the Russian call
endar. About hundred representa-
tives of provincial zemstvos assembled
privately this afternoon with the "a
vowed purpose of presenting to En-
peror Nicholas, thru Interior Minister
Sviatopolk- Mirsky, truthful picture
Of internal conditions of Russia, coup
led with recommendations pointing out
In plain terms the necessity for call
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
Ra,t:c ssuadro,n.

Takkeberg, Denmark, Nov. 19.-A':er
coaing, the Sc eond division OF the
baitic squadron stl led northwsr1 ,his
rnI;ning. The Danish gun boat ard
tc perdo boat accompanying the 'leat
in Danish waters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
BULLETIN

Mukden, Nov. 19.--Another unsuc-
cessful attack on Port Arthur was
made November 16.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
BULLETIN.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 1s.-It is re-
ported that the battle between the two
armies before Mukden is in full swing.
The war Office does not confirm the
rumor. tho 1t admits activity all along
the line indicates both armies are
ready. The Russians, according to
Kuropatkin's report. are pressing the
Japanese left, while very significant
movement of the japanese is reported
at Sin Tsintin forty-fve miles east of
Mukden.
A special correspondent, telegraph
ing under last nights date says the
battle has begun and the thunder of
the guns is unceasing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19

st. Petersburg. Nov. 19.-General
Stoessel, In dispatch to the emper-
or, dated November 2, says:
II am happy to report to your maj
esty that all the assaults from Oc-
tober 25 to November 2 were repulsed
by our heroic troops. The most des-
perate assault occurred October 30th,
but thanks to the bayonets of the re-
serves and the bravery of the volun-
teer sharpshooters, the. enemy was re-
pulsed at all points. The Japanese
left great number Of dead uninterred
upon the field. October 31st the en-
emy twice assaulted, but each time
was repulsed at the point Of the bay
onet and by hand grenades. Several
Of our officers and men were wound
ed. The spirit of the troops Is ex-
cellent and bombardment of the fort
ress continues without intermission.
The Japanese losses were enormous. I
estimate them at 10000"
st. Petersburg, Nov. 19.-General
Sakharoff reports reconnaissance on
large scale, November II, in the di-
Qn Of Maikai and Chilaites on the
ank of the Hun river. Tho
showed some resistance, but
dyed from these villages and
I'M the bridges across the Hun. At
daybreak of the same day the Japanese
repulsed a squadron of Cossacks thir-
ty miles south of Sunsintin
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
BULLETIN.

Shanghai, Nov. 19.--The Japanese
resumed the attack ON Port Arthur
November II, making furious assault
which resulted in their occupation of
underground chambers in important
positions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19
Perry Denies compIicity,

First half-Navy 6. Virginia, 0.
Final--Navy II, Virginia 0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-19

In presenting the second appeal on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-09
A GRASSHOPPER RACE.
Nackny Won 1t Because the Pre-.
fessOr Got the Wrong Bottle.

John W. Mackay was an early riser,
d hard worker and, although exceed
ingly hospitable, was himself abstenl.
Gus and could seldom be induced to
play cards for money, and then for
only nominal stakes. The only game
that seemed to attract him was the
''gra Sshopper races with which the
mining superiutendcnts on the Com
stock beguiled u portion of the noon
hour while waiting for luncheon at the
I Savage company hosting house. Boys
caught grasshoppers and sold them to
the players at % to 90 cents each. Each
player paid a fixed stake. ranging from
S to $50. into the pool. and the lran
whose hopper made the longest jump
captured the pool. On the day before
Christmas it was agreed to celebrate
that holiday with i pool the stakes in
which We're to be 500 for each player.
The terms We're play or pay" and at
the instance of German professor
who was 4 superintendent of Il le.t ding
mine each man was allowed to use an
means that he might devise to Stimu-
late bis grasshopper. The professor
was So full Of his scheme to scien-
titically capture the $1,000 pool-for
there We're ten entries-that he cOmmu-
nlcated 1t to Il young aSSayer who was
not Il grasshopper plunger. The pro-
feSsor had experimental and ascertain
ed that grasshopper that was touch
ed by Il feather dipped in a weak solu-
ton of aqua ammonia would jump for
his life. The young man also expert
mented and as Il result he filled q bot
tie OF tie same size and appearance
with cyanide of potassium and man
aged to substitute it for the other in
the professors laboratory. The next
day, when the professor after much
boasting about his scientific attain
ments dipped feather in the subsu-
tuted bottle and touched his insect with
it. the grasshopper rolled over as dead
as a salt nackerol amid the roars OF
the crowd Mackay's hopper Won the
big pool, and two widows. whose hus-
bands bad been killed in the Yellow
Jacket mine. received a gift of 5000
each from an unknown source.-San
Francisco Gail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-09
Eating Worm

All nations save the worshipers of
Ruddha eat the flesh Of animals. Even
the lowest and most disgusting to eye
and palate find home where they are
welcomed. Worms and insects must
furnish food and grace the tables not
only OF the poor, but of the rich. Think
of the gourmet who praises the luscious
Woodsnipe and still more the black
mass from the inside that he carefully
places ON his toast and eats With q
feeling akin to yeneraton. He is cat
ing the worms that live in the snipe's
intestines. OF equal value is the ia
nous palm worm Of the West Indies.
which forms one of the best dishes OF
luxurious dinners. Its near rela ton,
the grugru worm Of Java, is said to be
richer still and more delicate. Nor do
costly silk worms escape the fate of all
that is eatable Freed from their CO.
coons and daintily dressed they are
highly priced and largely swallowed
by the people Of Madagascar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-09
APHORlSMS.

A good intention clothes itself with
pUwer.-EmersOn.
He that swells In prosperity will be
sure to shrink in adversely Cotton.
Responsibility walks hand in hand
with capacity and power.-J. G. Hol-
land
Good nature and evenneSs Of temper
will give you sn easy companion for
life.-Steele.
Stiffness OF persons and steadiness OF
features are signal marks Of good
breeding-O. w Holmes
The prudence OF the best heads is Of
ten defeated by the tenderness OF the
best of Fielding.
1t is easier 20 enrich ourselves with
a thousand virtues than to correct our
selves of q single fault-Bruyere.
The individual who is habitually
tardy in keeping an appointment will
never be respected or successful i'll
life-W Fisk
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-09
WHITE HOUSE GIFTS.
How Santa Claus Comes to the Pres
ident's Family.

Wagon loads OF gifts are received at
the White House at Christmas time.
They come from all parts of the coun-
try, the majority of them from persons
unknown TO the president and his wife.
These miscellaneous articles are the
private property of the recipients, and
| the numerous parcels are placed in one
Of the family rooms for examination.
| They generally contain the names of
the donors, and to all these notes OF
thanks are sent.
On Christmas eve all the employees
of the houSe-the clerical staff the
ushprS ana the domestic servants are
given, through the established munti-
cence of the president, Il fine fat tlr-
key. Fifty fowls. selected from the
best in the market. are purchased for
this event 50 that eHeryb3 ~ abDu> tA"
famous mansion E;ts reason for rel Die
ing.
No one expresses his happiness with
more b"anii@ c1anteftt.:e" than does
Jerry Smith. the old colofel man who
has been Il member Of tie presidential
household since tie brgnnin" Of
Grants first term. Jerry was i'rcsi-
dent Grants cook. bat in these days
he dns1s tie offices Of the White House
! and keeps tAin2S tidy there as the tr;-
djtioMHl pin.
HE presidents :iitd their advisers are
usually men OF advanced years. and it
is TO he second generation from them
that the White House looks for the frol-
les of childhood ou Christmas day.
NOman's Home Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-09
A Quaint Christmas Custom.

The burning OF tie aSilen faGot is a
curious custom observed in Devon and
Somerset on Christmas eye The
fa@ot consists of green ash sticks cut
lengthways and neatly fastened into
bundle with witty bands At s
O'Clock in the evening this is placed
on the fire with much ceremony. when
the family and invised 9GtSts are gath
cred round the hearth. The flames
lick round the bundle. and. when the
first green withe holding the fngots
bursts. glasses are raised and emptied
to "A Merry Chrst1nas.' The break
ing of each bond is the signal for a
fresh toast Legend accounts for this
custom by the story that fire of ash
wood warmed the stable at Bethlehem
Will" local tradition tells Of q green
wood fire k:nd.ed by Alfred the Great
during his lonely wanderin@s in So.n-
prSet
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-09
Iio,idn Custom

At the satulnalia, tie featsen pro
totyoc OF christmas, il Usls tie Roman
custom t. decorate TIE house with
eT"r9"eeti>. HIS was done t. @iV" t&e
woodland spirits r9lu9" from fle cold
In Atlanta. Ga. it is the Christmas
custom to let free all pris} }aers whose
only ot!"nse has been against the city
ordinances
The holly and mistlctoe that We use
for Christmas Decorations show the
survival OF the customs Of The D"u.ds
In Russia branches Of fir trees are
used for decoration. IN most parts Of
southern Europe evergreen trees are
used, whi!e IN India ti!c English
churches are decorated at Christmas
tide with all kinds of flowers, palms
and berries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-09
7:istIetoe.

The eastern n.istIetoe is / Jras;tic on
deciluouS trees as far north aS New
Jersey. 1t grows In great b'lncheS
from one to three feet across ANA Spon
distigUes.. a tree The p 0D!e Of ATTAIN
ta, Ca, Nye free ulstietoe ...c city
authorities cut it out Of the shade
trees that lile tie streets, ana any one
may take it away by the wagon load.
The plant is ia ~ danger of eX;"rmila-
ton, rs we &"c satisfied with n c cpupav-
ativ"ly small amount, despite its
m.qGc associations, Which on.,ht t.
max" it. ia universal deManL The
trade is sl.Taozed t. hat..h, about lo,-
600 pounds Country LIE IL America
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-09
Ihp CNh EitAc.

Corncob pipes are IL, cid as the settle
bilities are tha ;.e pilgrim fathers
found the Ind. rs sucking followed
Out eobs through reed root stems
There is historical warrant for say
Ing that Andrew Jackson smoked cob
pipes and was fond of them. Tradition
has it that after that famous dinner OF
sweet potatoes General Francis Marion
proffered the British officer who was
his guest cOrncoD pipe and mole
skin pouch Of sun cured leaf tobacco
Savannah News.