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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
NO CHANCE FOR WAR.
Little Likelihood Of United States q,
connino Involved In Far East

Little Likelihood Of United States Be.
coming Involved In Far East.
Chicago, Feb. 29.-Weilman's special
to Times-Herald.-The is not one
chance in 100000 that the United
States Is to become involved in the
Asiatic war" This statement was made
to me by member of the American
government whose relations with Pres
ident Roosevelt and Secretary Hay are
so, close and confidential that 1. well
may be said he spoke for them. Natur-
ally the president and the secretary of
state cannot make public utterance on
such a question. But their views and
the views Of the leading members Of
the government here are so well known
to their intimate friends and confidants
that / am able to reflect them with ac-
curacy. To many readers II may seem
that any such assurance Is superflous.
And yet your correspondent during
recent journey in the northwest was Of
ten asked the question If there exists
any serious danger of the United States
becoming embroiled in the fostilities
between Russia and Japan. More
ever, the somewhat excited and hyster-
lcal outgivings OF the Russian press,
prompted in part, by the Russian gov
ernment government itself. have served
to increase the feeling of anxiety and
to add to the fear that sooner or later
the United States may be involved. 1t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
JUDGE PROUN
PICKED I0 WIN
The Hottest Primary Ever Held
In Polk County Being Con-
ducted Today
PRourY HAS BEST WORKERS
Added to an Excellent Executive Or.
sanization He Has Very EnthusI-
astic Followins-some of the Hull
Judges Refuse to Serve - A Few
Cases Of Disturbance.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. Feb. e9.-Good judges Of
city politics declared late today there
was no question as to the victory 1f
Judge Prouty over Captain Hull and
that Prouty is polling the larger num-.
Ter of votes all over the city and his
are the best workers.
The contest is spirited but reason.
ably good order prevails everywhere.
A few cases OF excitement and disturb
ance were reported before noon. AT
an east side precinct colored man
named Ogden offered to vote. 1t was
shown that he lived on the west side
and his vote was refused. He drew
a revolver and demanded his right 10
OF special policemen and carried off -
the police station. AT one precinct w.
T. Shaver, we'll known Hull polltl-
clan. insisted that he should act as
Judge. though the Hull man on the
regularly selected list of judges had
not resigned. He made such a fuss that
he was taken to the police station and
warned not to 90 back to the polling
place again or make disturbance.
AT another precinct. j. Casselberry.
one OF the Hull Judges selected by the
executive committee, with the approx
al OF the Hull man on the committee.
resigned and refused to serve. A.
first there was danger OF trouble be-
cause the Hull workers claimed tn.
right to name the Judge The poi:s
were not opened until the executive
committee named Frank Blyler. an
ether Huh man. for Judge, and he
served.
An effort was made by the Hull peo.
pie to cause disturbances all over the
city by inducing their judges to re-
sign and compel the executive commit
tee 70 name outsiders at the last mo-
ment. Only few refused to serve.
The publication OF the list OF judges
this morning indicated that Hull had
been given Judge in every precinct.
Large bodies of representative cit.-
zens are at every polling place and j,
Is believed their presence will preven.
lany unfairness or illegal voting as the
challenger for both sides are accord.
ed every privilege A very large vote
| Is being polled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
A BIG GROCERY COMBINE.
Eastern Financial Interests Financing
Tho Wholesale Grocery Trust.

Minneapolis, Feb. 29.-According to
the Commercial Bulletin and Northwest
Trade big eastern financial interests
are preparing to finance corporation
which will establish a chain OF whole.
sale grocery houses thruout the United
States. A house will be established in
each important distributing point. thus
covering every section thoroughly.
AS near as can be learned this
scheme i. supported and encouraged
by men who are deeply interested in
the success Of the big combinations
which manufacture grocery products
and 1t is understood that Standard Oil
money and men will play an important
part in the deal.
This plan has been forming since
last December. when prominent job
her OF the nlidle west was called into
consultation at New York and found
the plans then we'll advanced. II Is
said that this man was made the
agent OF the promoters in one of the
important middle states and that he
had already contracted for several
houses In that state. It Is also said
that agents have been appointed In
other states to survey the ground and
report on prospects.
The plan differs from previous plans
in that it IS not a stock jobbing
scheme nor a syndicate buying ar
rangement. The men propose to
erect big distributing machine with
out the help OF any watered stock
whatever. In all purchases OF job
bing plants 1t is said that the element
OF good will is to cut little figure. The
combine offers to buy the stocks and
in some cases the buildings at their
cash values. II the jobber to who,l
the proposal is made refuses to sell or
II 1t is impossible to buy plants at any
particular point the new company will
erect building and stock 1t. Most OF
the middle west jobbers to whom the
proposal has been made so far have
been willing to sell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
RUSSIANS REACH KAsANJA.
fofes 81 Mounted cossacks Nearing
the Japanese outposts.

Force of Mounted Cossaeks Nearing
The japanese outpests.
Limo Yang. Feb. 29.-General Mish-
4ichenko., with detachment Of mounts
ed Ccssaciss, has reached Kasanja.
Korea. and Is expected to. arrive at
fchio YAng To-Day. His men and horses
are in good condition and he ds we'll
supplied With providons. Korean 6f-
ficiais are fleeing from places tra-
sverssd ana are informing the Japan
ese of the approach OF the Russians.
The Coesacks have seized the telegraph
lines In North Korea.
Concentration OF Chinese troops
westward OF Mukden is not r.elished by
Russians. War material ds being
brought up and militia posts are being
strengthened. 1t is doubted IL the att
titude OF the population can be relied
upon. People at several points refuse
20 sell produce to the Russians.
Snow storms are raging here and
the frost is intense.
The railroad is working perfectly and
troops arriving uninterruptadly. Their
eealtn and spirits are excellent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
MRS. HULL TO PLAY IN EAST.
Champion Woman Bowler Of the Wes'
Will Visit New York.

New York. Feb. 29.-Wilham ".
Thompson. one OF the best bowlelts in
America, will soon star tne east with
Mrs. Gertrude Hull Of Chicago. who
claims the woman's championship of
America Mrs Hul Will visit the east
simply by invitation, Ana will not roll
in a match game for a stake. altho her
friends will back her in private way
for $1,000 and against any woman
bowler she may meet. In all her con-
tests Mrs Huh lfas the elevation OF the
sport simply in mind. and believes that
such contests as she may arrange
should be conducted in Ike snanner
as golf. tennis or basketball.
Al. the national bowling tournament
in Cleveland recently Mrs. Hull was
induced to enter the individual contest,
ana in three games. wlthou. practice
and against new pins. she scored 569
pins. which was n higher score than
sos Of the men competitors and better
tl,an fifty -.wo men who finished inside
the money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29

is also true, as anyone may discover by
leaving Washington and conversing
with the people out in the states. that
there exists just little trepldation on
the score of President Rooseveit's sup
posed love for military operations and
his penehant for getting into any r1uss
that may going on in his neishhor1ood.
This feeling does exist to some extent
and 1t exists among the very men who
'mcst admire the president They DO
not believe he is rash or that ne would
wantonly take steps which might
plunge this country into war. But they
feel that II thru the eNigencies OF cir
cumstances. strained relation were
to arise between the United States and
Russia. the president might not he as
discreet and cautious as, for instance.
Mr. Mckinley would be were he stili
alive ana in the presidential chair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
FA1AL SHOOTING
A1 CEDAR Falls
Bartlett Stone Gets Bullets In
tended For His Daughter
and May Die
ALMOST A DOUBLE KILLING
Charles Burns, Insane With Jealousy,
Seeks Life Of His Wife, Who Is Pro.
tected by Her Father-wife seizes
Revolver and Shoots at Husband,
But Misses.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, Feb. oe.-1nsane wiz,
jealousy and mad because his wife
refused to live with him longer Chares
Burns this morning fred four shots
at his-father in-laW, Bartlett Stone.
one of which entered the liver. 1t will
probably prove fatal. In the melee
Burns was knocked down with poker
and his wife shot twice at him as he
lay on the floor. but without effect
Burns gave himself up and is under
arrest He had been married three
years and his wife claims ne had IL
treated her. They have 3-year-old
daughter. which was in its mothers
arms when she shot at Burns.
Burns spent the night with his wife
at the home of Stone. This morn
ing his wife said she could live
with him no longer. He purchased .
revolver and went back to kill her and
then himself. so it is thought. This
life is not long for either of u.s. he
said. and drew the revolver. The
father struck him with chair and
then they ciinched, and while in tina.
position Burns fired the fatal shots.
The wife rushed into an adjoining
room. seized revolver and fred at
Burns. Both went wild. one going
thru the window. The bullets in Stone
have not yet been recovered. There Is
one In each wrist. one III the shoulder
and one in the liver. The latter only
is serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
CABLE AS coNrRAeAND.
Russia Would So Regard construe-
tion Of One to Japan.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. eff an at
tempt is made to lay cable from
the Island of Guam to Japan during
the continuance Of hostiIi,ies it will he
regarded as contraband of war. under
the proclamation promulgated yes
terday. It Is not believed here the
United States will undertake or au-
thorize such cable nov, as It would
constitute breach Of neutrality. ac-
cording to the Russian view.
The statement OF the commander of
the United States gun boat yicksburg.
regarding the Chemulpo affair was
communicated 10 the foreign office by
the Associated Press correspondent.
and was received as a complete AMI
explanation. Regrets are
expressed that the incident had Gre
ated so much feeling here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29

port Arthur. Feb. 2e-General stoes-
eei. commander OF the garrison here.
has issued general order directing the
attention of troops and inhabitants TO
the sact that the Japanese intend to
land and sieze the fortress. The gen
erai declares the Japanese consider the
seizure OF Port Arthur TO be a question
OF national honor, and from their obsti-
nate attacks and bombardments he can
only conclude the enemy a,lla mako ev-
cry EFFORT to capture the fortress. fail
ing which the Japanese will destroy the
failroad and withdraw. The general
calls upon all to fight to the death. and
Gays there Is no either means of escape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
NEGRO BANDITS
HOLD UP TRAIN
One Postal Clerk Killed and
Another Fatally Injured
by the Robbers
ONE OF CRIMINALS CAPTURED
Proves to. be insane Negro Who Had
Been Aided and Abet.ed by Several
Others, Who Made Escape-BundIe
of Registered Letters Stolen Is Re-. !.
covered.

birmingham, Ala, Feb. 2s.-one
postal clerk was killed and another ia
tally injured by a crazy negro who
boarded the Alabama Great Southern
train early today. near Meridian, Miss.
A posse and blood hounds are on the
trail Of the negro.
The negro whose whose name is Jim
Paris was captured at daylight. His
leg was crushed when he jumped from
the train with a aspackage of regis tered
letters, which was recovered. Railroad
officials say Paris. with four other me-
groes attempted to rob the train. aftho
1t appears Paris WIS the only one who
entered the postal cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
I'd relying upon superior moblli

and relying upon superior mobility.
Imarksmanship. and ammunition. AT
the outset the equality of naval
strength--the probable necessity of
fighting the Russians under the batter
les of Port Arthur-made extreme eau
tion essential. The loss of a few ships
endangered the ultimate success of the
japanese army. hence the brevity of the
engagement of Feb and the avoidance
of the engagement of the fortress. The
same tactics We're followed in Thurs
,lay.s engagement and bombardment.
These dashes, brief battles, speedy
Withdrawals are novelty in naval
warfare which warrant the considera-
ton of strategists. Admiral Togo's re-
lance particularly or gunnery ii fully
warrapted by his eunners clearly out
shooting the Russians.
HeIconstantly fought Mt long range,
furnishing the enemy severely and es-
Gaping without serious damage himself.
The personnel OF his forces is shown in
another way by the superiority of the
officers and men who are anxious To
undertake hazardous duty.
Togo's ships are apparently in better
condition than the Russian vessels. The
heavy scoring of the torpedo craft is
one Of the surprises of the war 80 far.
Foreign naval experts say. however.
that making every allowance for the
daring. skill and persistency OF the Jap
anese. the Russians are largely to
blame for lack of watcffulnass and
poor craftsmanship
AS the campaign progresses 1t seems
that the chances are growing Simmer
for a great pitched battle on the open
sea between the fleets of modern bait
tieships which the world has long
awaited.
1t is believed here that the Russians
lack the strength to assume the often
siye and that they will probably stick
to Por, Arthur doggedly to await sea
and land investment. Whoever
wins the war. Port Arthur viii
cease to be an important base.
The Notifications probably will
be disnanued as they are small
and cramped. and however many guns
are defending it, 1t is thought they are
Incapable OF insuring protection. 1t is
estimated that the Russians have 900
guns mounted at Port Arthur.
In regard TO the opening of Win, for
which United States Minister Allen has
long been pressing. II has been dc /
TO await the formal announcement Of
uhe japanese. whose influence u now
dominant in Korea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
atJLLErlN.

Chsfoo, Feb. 29-The Twenty-
ninth Japanese infantry. Occupying
n7in Yang, midway between Seoul
n YAln river. on Sunday inst
$aey 81 Rifsssan cavalry scouts
norsh 81 piN Yang and drove them
hack.
e 10 estimated sixty thousand
Japaness troops have landed at
/ Cnsmulpo. The transports now are
net sscorted by war vessels.
The Japanese sailors who manned
che merchant vessels which were
eunk at Port Arthur on landing
here, shaved their heads 40 mark
of disgrace they feit at the failure
4 81 the project.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
CENSORSHIP is NECESSARY.
Japanese Government Believes seerec,
Necessary 20 Success,

Japanese Government Believes Seereey
Necessary 70 Success.
London, Feb. 29.-In reference to the
severity of the censorship exercised by
the Japanese government over the
news dispatches of boreign correspond
ents, Baron Hayashi, japanese minis
ciated press yesterday: y
Il have numerous representations
from English and other newspapers
upon this subject, but believe that
our position in the case is not only
right, but will be admitted to be such
by those who look carefully into the
circumstances.
we are fighting against numerical
odds which are quite out of proportion
70. the odds against any cornbataist In
recent wars we are f,sht.ng for 0.i:s
existence. and our onsy hope Of nlss-.e,
tanning 1t Is to strike swiftly andsse-
cretly at the beginning. To get In the
first blow means more to US TIM a
think. II has ever meant to any belliES
erent. and to insure this it is vital for
US to demand degree of secrecy
which had not been necessary In any
recent WaIIdIt. EsNt-IA dl tAC i1SSSA ~
alternating temporarily the friendship
Of the press OF the world. we must pre-
vent even whisper of our real inten-
tions reaching our powerful enemy.
Before war was declared I knew
that our military authorities had dee
cided that our censorship must be more
rigid than ever before attempted. One
line would have ruined our first attack
on Port Arthur--one line might ruin
our projected land operations.
when we fought China we gave the
war correspondents free latitude and
In many cases they took advantage OF
this TO predict our future movements.
That did not matter much when China
Twas our enemy. but against power
like Russia. so immensely superior IN
eventual resources i might turn the
scale. When you fight for life every
thing else becomes OF minor impor.
topco"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
lnnan,. treaty With Korea.

between Japan and Korea provides for
the latter conforming to the Japanese
ideas of reform. Japan pledging safety
Of Korean royalty and territorial inde-
pendence. Japan is authorized to re-
sist the Entertainments OF a third par
ty and to occupy Korean territory. IL
necessary for strategic purposes. This
provision Of the treaty justifies Japan's
occupation Of chenulpo and Seoul. and
the probable movements northward,
The treaty is considered highly satis-
factory by both parties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
AMERICANS ARE SAFE.
Transports Are Taking Them From the
Scene Of Fighting.

Washington, Feb. 29.-Minister Allen
cables the state department from Seoul
that in pursuance of the arrangement
he has made with the Japanese minis
ter a returning transport will bring
Americans from Ping Yang, point In
northwestern Korea, near the border
of Manchuria. Americans in Seoul and
vicinity already have been sent to the
Philippines. Allen says the Russian
scouts, on arriving at Ping Yang yes
terday, We're pursued by the japanese.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
Uncle Sans FIotiIla.

Suez. Feb. .a.-The United States tor
pedo boat destroyer fiotilla. bound for
Manila. sailed TO the southward today.
The Russian cruiser Aurora. with Ave
torpedo boats arrived here.
The British coal laden steamers Ell
trickdale and Frankly and the Nor
wegian steamer Matilda, captured by
the sqladnon in the Red sea, have been
released by order OF the car.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
sax Iananese Fled.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 29.-According
to dispatch received here from Liao-
Yang ane dated Feb. 2s. Chinese on the
iYalu river report that an advance
guard of Russian cavalry, which has
penetrated Korea for distance Of
about 2Oo versts (1s3 miles), had A
battle with detachment of Japanese
and that the latter fled. leaving their
horses, which were seized by the
Cossacks.
General Lineritch sent cavalry an
O body of infantry in pursuit and or
dered them to occupy northern Korea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
ACCIDENT AT MISSOURI VALLEY.
Edward Watt. switchman, Meets With
Probably Fatal injuries.

Missouri Valley. Feb. 29.--Edward
Watt. a switchman for the Northwest
ern at this place, was victim OF a
terrible accident yesterday afternoon
that dt feared may cost his life. He
was with his engine in the yards do
ing some switching. 1t became neces-
sarv for him to run ahead OF his en-
gine and throw a switch. For some
cause or other. unknown, he fell on the
tracks directly in front OF the engine
and would have been ground to pieces
but for his presence of mind in rolling
from the tracks. He was unable to get
and two wheels passed over 1t between
the shoulder and elbow. crushing the
bone and terribly laceratine the flesh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
LEAVES HOME; MURDER FEARED
Guy M. Dean Of owensboro, ~, To-
Mvsteriously Missinp.

Owensboro, KY, Feb. 29-Guy
Deane, OF owensboro. q prominent coal
operator. Is missing. Murder is sus-
pected. Deane left jackson. Miss, for
Owensboro, February Is. He was seen
in Owensboro the following night, and
two persons claim to have seen him
going toward the station the next NOR
ming. Since that time there has not;
been the slightest clew as to his
whereabouts. His business partners
claim his financial affairs are all right
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
pr.sidenti.I Non,;natior..

washington. Feb. .9.-The president
today sent to the senate the follow
ing nominations: 1s.hman canal COM
mission, Rear Admiral John G. Walker.
chairman: Major General George w.
Davis; William H. Burr New York:
Benjamin NJ. Harrod, Louisiana: Carl
Ewald Grunsky. California: Frank j.
Hecker. Michigan.
Navy commander-Lleut Command
er William G. Cutler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
Fioht WIFE the Natives.

Berlin. Feb. 2s.-Col Luetwein. gov
ernor of German Southwest Africa.
telegramphs from swakopmund yester-
day that Major Estoreff's column. Feb.
25, had a severe ten hours fight with
Teroros near otjipinanaka. The Her
reros eventually retired. Their losses
are not known. One German officer
was killed. and four officers and four
men wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
LIkENEp 70 sEsAsToPoL.
Russian Newspaper Calls Attention to
Its Parallel With Port Arthur.

Russian Newspaper Gaits Ntss"e'o" ~
Its Parallel With Port Arthur.
St Petersburg, Feb. :e.-The Novoe
vremya today publishes remarkable
editorial on the parallel between Port
Arthur and sebastopol pointing out
that the parts are identicaliy situated.
The paper however. warns the Rus
SLAMS to abjure fatalistic beliefs. Al
tho written without. the knowlcdge OF
General Stoessers remarkable general
order, issued at Port Arthur YESTERDAY.
the Novoe vremya's editorial comes as
a strong reinforcement of its purport,
that Port Arthur must In no case be
surrendered. Both seem TO foreshadow
a siege of Port Arthur and a lombard
ment, which the dispatch from laio
Yang says 1t is runrored at New
Chwang will occur tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
cAUslNe TROUBLE IN CHINA.
Attitude Of Japanese in That Country
Makea Eoreinnars Apprebens;ve.

Attitude Of Japanese in That Country
Makes Foreigners Apprehsnsive.
st. Petersburg. Feb. 2a.-The official
news agency today published the fol-
sowing from Port Arthur:
According to advices from Pekin,
Prince Ching has pointed out to the
Japanese minister that the attitude of
Japanese living in China. who for more
'1hanA . week have been spreading mem
1acious reports, ie calculated to cause
. rising of the Chinese population
against Europeans. The prince, there
1ore. requested the Japanese minister
20 take the necessary preventive meas-
sres:
u y confirmed that il Japanese tor-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
Native Troops Revolt.

Berlin, Feb ea.-Nativc troops at the
Cross and Nssanang river region. Ger
man Kamerun, West Africa. have re-
yolted. Several factories OF the
Northwest Kamerun Company have
been burned and four Germans killed.
An the German African colonies are
dr a ferment