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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
THREE DIE IN FIGHT
Street Duel at Rrysntsvlle, Ind, Re-
suits in Death Of Three Out Of Five
Men Participating in the ARRAY.

Bryantsville, Ind, June 14.-Three
are dead and two wounded, one fatally
as the result of a duel fought on the
streets here today. The dead:
James Rout. aged 32.
Charles Rout, aged So.
Milton Tow, aged "a.
The wountled: James Tow, aged 80;
frank Tow, aged 26.
The fight was the elimination of a
feud between the Rout and Tow fani-
lies which has existed for several
years. The Routs reside at Bedford
and the Tow boys are farmers near
here. The latter are relatives of the
Tow family which participated in the
notorious Tow Bass feud. which formed
q bloody record for southern Indiana.
The local election is being held here
today, and the shooting occurred near
the election booth. Within five minutes
after the Rout boys drove into town
hostilitiesl begun. The Tow brothers
were awaiting their arrival, and when
the parties were within ten feet OF each
other the Ave men drew revolvers. fir
ing as they advanced. About twenty
five shots were fired. but none Of the
bystanders was struck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
YIN koW EVACUATED.
Japanese Bombardment Was Too Hot
For tine Russians.


For the Russians.
Toxic, June IA long report has
been received here from Admiral Togo.
in which he covers the operations of
the fleet since June 6, and repeats his
former account of the former lombard
ment of the west coast of Lao Tung
peninsula. Continuing the admiral
sItys that the captain of a foreign ves-
sci that left Yin kow on Wednesday,
Jurte s, reports that the recent Japan
ese bombardment in the vicinity of Kai
F'irg. south of New Chwang. caused
Russian forces to the number of 5000.
with twenty guns to evacuate Yin
Kow.
Two men who were taken prisoners
by the Japanese while on their way
into port report that Two Russian resi-
fneats. nulr.heI;iig liz al. ABOUT 5000
men. arrived recently at Manchalin.
yafangow and Vafandien. The prison
ers, say also that large numbers of Rus
sian troops are coming from Mukden
every day. On Wednesday. June s. a
detachment of the feet bombarded and
dispersed two companies of Russian
troops who were on Kai Ping point
On sFTiufy another detacR1nent OF the
feet bombarded the enemy for two
hours near Ying Chin Tsu and Tsan
Til Kao. infiicting much damage upon
them
Another detachment of the Japanese
feet, according to Admiral Togo's re-
port, discovered four Russian torpedo
boat destroyers In TaIien Wan bay,
near Shao Ping Tan. and drove them
back to Port Arthur.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
CROP OUTLOOK
GOOD N ONA
Almost Ideal Conditions Dur
ing the Six Working Days
of the Week
THE VARIOUS CEREAL CROPS
Hay Crop Well Assured, But Pastures
Will Need Rain In the Near Future
Stand Of Corn Generally Better
Than Previous Reports Have indi-
cated-Good Apple Prospects,

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 1.-THE regular
weekly weather and crop bulletin for
Iowa was issued today and is as fol-
lows
There was a general prevalence Of ia
vorable weather and almost ideal con-
ditions during the six working days of
the past week. The average tempera-
ture was slightly below normal, the
nights being rather cool, but the days
We're mostly bright and warm, and the
time was we'll improved in cleaning out
the previously weedy corn fields. Re-
ports snow very satisfactory progress
in this line of work, nearly all of the
unusually large corn area having been
cultivated once, with, good progress in
the second plowing. The stand is
somewhat below the normal but 1t IS
generally better than previous reports
indicated. Though the surface Is dry
there Is sufficient moisture In the soil
for present needs.
The conditions have been favorable
for the other cereal crops. The hay
crop is we'll assured, but the pastures
will need rain In the near future. Pota-
toes. garden truck and all fruits are
making good advancement. The re-
ports are all quite favorable for the
apple crop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
SUBMARINE is LOST.
Nobody Seems to Know Whether /
Was Sent 70 Japan's Nayy Yard.


Washington. June l4.-The United
States government has received no in
formation regarding the reported sale
to Japan of the submarine boat Pro-
teetor. The boat was understood to be
preparing to compete with the Holland
beat Fulton, for endurance, speed and
availability as a torpedo boat under
water and awash. The navy depart
ment officials had made ready 70. the
test upon which depended the axpenli-
ture of 100000 appropriated By cor.
gress at the last session for the pa.-
chase of the best type ot submarine
beat. The Fulton has had it's tria,s. but
the Protector has not yet appeared uD-
on the course ard the naval trial board
does not know where 1t Is nor whe the,
it will be presented at all. No notice
teen given Naval officers do not know
Xiae,l er it is aboar7 the Norwegian
tramp cteamer as rep orthd, or pta.tic-
Ing quietly in some secluded Long Is
land cove preparatory for "A test.
II n ares little differeu ,e from an IL.
terfslt'onal point of view according 10
the state department what has become
of this boat Hamilton Fish, when sec
retary of state, gave an opinion that
torpedo boat capable of being carrtad
upon the deck of ship might properly
be- regarded as an article of merchan-
disc without violation of neutrality,
but subject to the risk of seizure upon
the high seas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
CLUB WOMAN IN JAIL
Margaret E. Lunn, of Elsin, Charged
With Forgery OF Wealthy Mans
Name TO Notes of Face Value Of $12,.

E.igin ILL.,, June i4.--Mlss Martha f.
Lunn, 81 years old and for many years
prominent in Elgin church. social and
woman's club circles, was arrested here
yesterday on the charge of forgery. She
is In Jail today
Elgin attorneys. it is. stated, hold
amounting to more than $4,000. Rus
sci a. Hazlehurst alone hold batch Of
these notes amounting to $4,000.
Most of these notes are signed with
the names OF B. Il. Lunn and w. w.
Teal Mr. Teal declares his name has
been forged in every instance.
1t is alleged that Miss Lunn has bor-
rowed money on these forged notes
from many persons in Elgin and of per-
sons in West Chicago, Wheaton, Dun-
dee and other towns in the near vicin-
ity.
1t is asserted that many of her VIC
tins were widows who had collected
life insurance upon the death of their
husbands. They were approached by
Miss Lunn with an opportunity to in
vest their money in securities paying a
large rate of interest.
The discovery of Miss Lunn'sj extern
sive operations followed soon after the
resignation of her sister, Miss Eliza
beth Lunn, as treasurer of the Elgin
Womans Club. Early in April 1t was
discovered that Miss Elizabeth Lunn
was defaulter in club funds to the
amount of $3.50. The club took pos
session of house and lot belonging to
the Misses Lunn and a G. p. Lord, a
wealthy citizen of Elgin. donated $1,000
to the club and the matter was dropped.
When the financial crash followed
discovery of the shortage in the Wom-
ans Club building fund, Miss Lunn
abandoned her business. Creditors from
all directions besieged her doors on the
following day. Claims reaching over
$4,000 were filed by business concerns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
TELL A THRILLING STORY.
Wounded cossacks Give Account o'
Fight Near Takushan.

Liao Yang, June 13.-(Delayed in
Transmission.) Two wounded Co.'S
sacks each wearing the cross of st.
George. have arrived here. They tell a
thrilling story of the fight near Taku-
shan. Thirty nine Cossacks were sent
to reconnoiter the enenys position and
when about five miles from Takushan
they were suddenly surrounded by Jap
anese The Cossacks charged with
lances and were met with volley from
the Japanese which resulted In the
dropping of twenty horses, the killing
of two Cossacks and the wounding OF
six others. The dismounted Cossacks
scrambled behind their comrades sad
dies. With nearly every horse in the
command carrying double the Cossacks
charged three times and tho covered
with wounds they cut their way out
and rejoined the sotnia.
A soldier who was wounded at Sal
matte says that information regarding
the Russian position there was given to
the Japanese by the Chinese, five of
whom were captured during the fight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
Former convicts in Church.

New York, June 14.-In an address
at the Madison Avenue Reformed
church, Mrs. Ballington Booth has
caused much CONSERVATION among the
members Of the fashionable congre-
CATION. She was speaking of work in
the state prisons of the country and
success in the reformation of so-callel
.'habitual'' criminals.
81 see before me many examples ~
what the loxe of Jesus Christ can do
for habitual criminals" she said. Il
see here former convicts, with their
wives and even some with children"
Many of the listeners looked at one
another as if each felt that a neighbor
might be one of those to whom Mrs.
Booth was referring.
Suspicious glances were cast and
many looked askance to see tell
tale blush. but none was observable.
and Mrs Booth continued her remarks.
assuring the congregation that she did
not intend to so into details.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
IN GOOD CONDITION.
Crops About Fort Dodge Are Promising
at Present.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, June 14.--With regard
to crop prospects and weather condi-
tions, NJ. A. Wakeman, a successful
farmer OF many years experience, now
residing in the city, said:
THE corn generally looks very well.
l think 1t is trifle late, but there is
plenty Of time for 1t yet. All the corn
between Fort Dodge and my place.
south Of Kalo, looks very good. Down
about Burnside there Is considerable
low, untitled ground. and in about there
there are some bad looking pieces.
However, as I said, think corn, the
country over shows up very we'll.
Practically all Of the corn on the high
ground has been plowed at least once
and some Of it twice. l tell you the
farmers have been working the past
week. have seen some of them plow-
ing right thru the low places in their
fields even where water still stood.
Small grain Of course is doing as
we'll as it possibly could The weather
has been very favorable for it all
spring. Cold, wet weather is good for
1t always.
1T is remarkable" said Mr.. Wake
man, "how quickly the water runs
away this year and how soon the
ground is in condition to work after
heavy rains. 1t might be remembered
how the water laid on the ground last
year and the year before. Rains that
then would have kept the ground
soaked for a week or more now run off
and dry up in few hours. or day or
two at most, SO the farmer can get
right into the field and plow."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14

St Petersburg, June 1.-THE laps
are displaying activity at all their ad-
vance lines. Two divisions OF the ene-
my are now marching north along the
railroad, towards Vafangow. They are
having constant slsirniishes with the
retiring Russians, but the advance Is
not being seriously contested. Altho il
Ii too early to determine the exact pur-
pose OF the advance, the presumption OF
the general staff is that the northward
movement is intended to effect juno
tlre at Kai Chou with the column from,
Sin Yen, which is STIR moving vest
ward. Bombardment of the coast near
Kai Chou and blockade of New Chwang
might indicate the ultimate object OF
the combined movements is to clear
Lao Tung peninsula of Russians and
occupy New Chwang as a new base.
North OF Feng Wang Cheng Japs are
also moving. The Japs are strongly
fortifying Feng Wang Cheng as pre-
caution against possible disaster.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
GENERAL CROP OUTLOOK.
Summary Of Conditions Prevailing in
the Agricultural States.

the Agricultural S1aS0S.
Washington, June 1.-THE weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop cons
ditions follows: In the central and
western gulf states, favorable tempera-
lures prevailed during the week end
ing June 13, but elsewhere east OF the
Rocky mountains and on the north
Pacific coast complaints of insult
ficfent heat are quite general, while hot
northly winds have caused further In
jury to nearly all crops in California.
There has been too much rain In por-
tions OF Texas Arkansas. Oklahoma.
Kansas North Dakota, northern and
middle Atlantic states, and New Eng
land, while lack of moisture Is begin
ming to be felt in the Ohio valley and
portion OF the upper Mississippi VAL
ley and upper lake region. In these
last named districts, however, condi-
tions are very favorable for farm work:
Thruout the central valleys and middle
Atlantic states corn has made slow
growth and in Kansas and Nebraska
much Of the crop is still weedy, altho
1t is in an improved state OF cuitiva-
ton. In Iowa, Missouri, Illinois and
Indiana the fields generally are clean.
but in the middle Atlantic states rains
have interferred with cultivation AS
q whole the winter wheat continues to
advance favorably, general improve
ment being indicated in the Ohio VAL
ley and the middle Atlantic states.
Some injury is reported. however. by
fly from Indiana and from over
flows in Kansas and the harvest has
haop iptorr,,pfed nv rainS in northern
Texas and Okfllahoma. Spring wheat
continues to make satisfactory prog
ress and is in a very promising condi-
ton. Nearly all repots respecting oats
indicate the outlook for this crop is
very promising. Oats are now heading
as far north as Kansas. Missouri and
Tennessee. A fine crop of hay gener-
ally is promised in nearly all sections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
War Correspondent MISSING.

indianapolis, Ind, June IA cable
from Chefoo announces that fears are
entertained for the safety OF Hector
Fuller, the Indianapolis News cores
pondent who left Chefoo recently to
make his third attempt to enter Port
Arthur. He was last seen on Friday by
Stanley Washburn, staff correspondent
|of the Chicago News, with whom he
had arranged to communicate his
movements. He was then in Il row boat
with Chinese sailors. leaving the Mito-
tao islands. fortyfive miles south of
Port Arthur. 1t is believed he has ef-
fected an entrance into Port Arthur or
has been captured or drowned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
harrison and
HEARST ALLIED.
Compact by Which 1t Is Sought
to Give Hearst the Illinois
Delegation
QUINN ACTS AS CHAIRMAN
Hopkins Men Claim to se Able Is.
Control the Convention in Spite u
the Alliance Of the opposition-Twe
Conventions May be Hsld-Hopkins
Wins First Round.

Springfield, ILL.,. June 1.-THE plan OF
John p. Hopkins and a majority Of the
members Of the state central COMMITTEES
to make Frank p. Quinn, Of Peoria,
temporary chairman of the democratic
state convention, which meets today.
has forced the Hearst and Harrison
factions into an alliance. defensive and
offensive.
The deal was arranged last night but
the fact was guarded with the great
est secrecy until after the adjournment
OF the subcommittee Of the state cen-
trail body. The compact is advantag-
eous to the Harrison people,, for while
they have about fifth as many dete-
gates as Hearst, they are to have half
the delegates-at-large to the national
|convention and an equal voice in nam
ing candidates for state offices. prOvid-
ed the alliance is able to control the
convention. as,its leaders express theM-S
selves confident Of doing.
The Harrison people have agreed to
vote for an uninstructed Hearst delega-
ton and to secure the withdrawal of
James r. Williams, for the presidential
race Stringer, Prentiss and Croiisus
are still the leading candidates for
governor, the former showing the most
strength.
The situation was made more compli-
Gated this morning by the announces
ment OF Congressman Williams that he
was not inclined to withdraw az his
Cook county friends had said he would
do There is talk of two conventions
to be held in the same hall In the event
of the Hopkins people being able TO pre-
vent q roll call. vi
The convention was called TO order
at noon with all the delegates keysAd
up to high tension In anticipate Nf
fight on selection Of the temporary
chairman. Policemen were ss.attered
literally thruout the hall The Hopkins
people, who had control of the arr
.rangements used their utmost endeayor
to see that as few people
as possible who were not right" were
admitted to the floor Of the convent:0si
hall. Every ticket was compelled to-
pass the inspection tine Of the dODr-
keeper.
q
FOR the convention State Chairman
Hopkins presented 10 the cprve1ition
for temporary chairman Frank
Quinn, Of Peoria. There was brief
.outburst of cheers from the Hops ss,
people as Quinn graspcd rhe gavel,i
but not a move or objecIioa ut sr,y
kind from the Hearst or Harrison reo-
pie. The trouble came very quickly
after Quinn had taken up the xayel.
He ordered the -.,ll nf districts read
for the names OF tbs men selected at
the caucuses for the various coinsnlf-
tees M. B. Cagney o. the snlrd dls-
trtct jumped up and shouted There's
q contest In the Th.-d district The
chairman paid no attention ana QUIET
ly ordered the cla.k to proceed. In
mediately after tie rol- Q; committees
had been Rad tie rOnveniton took -
recess Until :. ID.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
TO COPY AMERICAN TENTS.
Russian Military Authorities Adopt v.
S. Army Method.

ST. Petersburg. June 1.-THE war
office has adopted the recommendations
made by Lieutenant Botkin, embodying
the use of the United States army
model tents. These are convertible
into ponchos for protection of troops
during the rainy season. Orders have
been telegraphed to Manchuria to equip
as ponchos ordinary tents in use now.
so as to protect the men from rain
during the day without impeding their
movements and afford them shelter at
night.
Novo yremya's military expert au-
thoritatively denies report that Gem
eral Stakelberg is on the march south.
He declares the only Russian forces on
Lao Tung peninsula above Port Arthur
consist of cavalry and railroad guards.
He adds it is scarcely possible to inter-
fere with the siege operations before
Port Arthur. The chief mission of the
Russian cavalry detachments. he says.
is to hamper the movements of the Jap
anese columns from the south to the
north.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
Baltic Squadron.

London, June 1.-THE Daily Mail
publishes a dispatch from Hamburg
stating that private telegram received
there states that a large Russian
squadron, composed of forty large and
small warships, probably the Baltic
feet. had passed the island of Bornholrn
to the south of Sweden, following a
westerly course.
1t cannot be ascertained whether this
is trial trip Of the fleet or an actual
departure for the far east.
Commenting on this the Daily Mail
says the probability is that il merely is
a practice cruise of part ST the Bal
tic fleet as most ef the battleships are
known to be in too backward a condi-
tion to put to sea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14

warned that the robbers We're headed
this way. McVey, with a posse OF
citizens, was on guard when the rob
bers arrived this morning and made
preparations to break into the building.
The robbers were ordered to surrender.
but responded by firing on the citizens.
The fire was returned and two robbers
fell with their heads and bodies
punctured with shot. The third rob-
ber escaped, altho he was tracked for
more than mile by trail OF blood.
A complete set of burglar tools ana
a large quantity of postage stamps
were found among the effects OF the
captured men. The posse is searching
for the third man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
FOR AN OLD CRIME
William Merrill surrenders at Kansas
City and confesses to Murder
Committed Nineteen Years Ago and
for Which Another Was Convicted.

Kansas City, June 14.-William Mer-
rill, aged so years, today surrendered
to the police, saying he had killed John
Edwards, a railway brakeman. at
Deer Lodge, Mont, nineteen years ago.
Merrill said a man named Murphy had
been sentenced to life Imprisonment for
the crime and is now serving time in
the Montana penitentiary. Merrill,
who says he has worked in various
states in the west as railroad laborer,
wants to e;lse his conscience. Accord
ing TO his story Merrill killed Ed
wards in a quarrel over money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
MRS. PATTERSON PLEADS.
Enters Plea Of Not Guilty to indictment
of Murder

New York. June 14.--Mrs. Nan Pat
terson, former actress, against whom
there is an Indictment for murder in the
first degree In connection with the
death OF Bookmaker Caesar Young, re-
turned by the grand jury yesterday. to-
d.y, thru counsel, entered plea of not
guilty In the court of general sessions.
The plea was made with leave to with
draw by next Friday. The proceedings
were very brief and not one word was
spoken by the prisoner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
ToDAY's COURT DECISIONS.

Opinions Handed Down by the SUI
preme Court Of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 14-The following
decisions were handed down by the SUI
preme court today:
Blackman, administrator, VS.. Baxter
Reed & CO.. appellant, Ida district; al
firlned.
Rattray, appellant, VS.. Talcott. Polk
district; affirmed.
Stroup. appellant, VS.. Bridger, keo-
kuk district; reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
Syndicate Buys the c., Il. & b.

New York, June lit was semi
officially announced yesterday that a
controlling interest in the Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dakota railroad had been
purchased by syndicate of New York
and Boston capitalists. with whom
several members of the syndicate con-
trolling the Pere Marquette line are
associated The new syndicate how
ever, does not in any way represent the
latter railroad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
Fiae Day Observed.

Des Moines, June l4.-F'lag day was
observed by all the schools.
The county clerks are in session here.
A business meeting was held this af-
ternoon.
The State Swine Breeders convention
is being held this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
The Ascot Races.

London. June 14.-Ascot week opened
today with brilliant prospects. Al
houses in the vicinity had large parties
King Edward, Queen Alexandra anf
Prince and Princess of Wales drove ir
state from Windsor castle to the races
and met with a great reception at the
course.
The Ascot stakes, the principal race
of the day, was won by Merry An
dreWs Pure Gold second.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
A Menace TO Freedom.

Philadelphia. June lin his bacca-
laureate sermon to the graduating class
IF the University of Pennsylvania,
the Rev. William c. Richardson of st.
James Protestant Episcopal church.
one of the wealthiest and most fashion
able in the city. has denounced the
method of filling SerAtor Quay's seat
freedom
It is within the power OF you, young
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14
OHIO GIRL KILLS HERSELF:

Ward Of State Senator Takes Strychs
nine in Kansas and Dies.
Cadiz. Ohio, June A.-State Senator
Hogg is In receipt of word from Mar
ion. Kas, that his ward, Miss Margaret
Martin, has killed herself by taking
strychnine.
Miss Martin had been visiting at the
home Of her brother -in-law IN another
town in Kansas. and was In her usua
spirits when she returned to Maricn
last Saturday. No cause is given TOR
the act.