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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
A cHEckMATE FOR RUSSIA.
WASHINGTON Government Assumes
Protection Of Canton & Hankow
Railroad

Railroad.
Washington, Nay 24.--It is now
stated that the recent announcement
by the state department that the
Canton s. Hankovf railroad in China
would be treated rs an American cor
poration and protected accordingly,
had a. significance not apparent on the
surface The declaration was secured,
not by the agents Of the railroad coms
pany, but by the Chinese government,
which feared that Russia in the event
of her success in the war. might
churia, introduce Russian troops os-
tensibly to guard the railroad, but
really to occupy the country. Repre-
sentations were made to Secretary
Hay by John +. Ferguson. tsrand Sec
retary to the Chinese imperial railway
commission and by Sir Chen-tuang
Liang Cheng. the Chinese minister.
The railroad is being built under a
concession secured by the late Senator
Calvin S. Brice, and while its officials
are American. control of the stock
has recently been secured by Bel
gian investors. The company has been
incorporated in New Jersey. 1t has
been built for distance of fifty miles
north from Cantor. AT Hankow 1t Will
connect with pelgian- French line
now being built from that point to
Picking An English company OWNS
and operates a line from Peking to
Niuchuang. Whoever controls the
connecting lines and is able to make
dispositions of .roops along them,
would be able to dominate China.
Secretary Hays action is considered
checkmate to F,ussia. In case a par
tition of the empire We're attempted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
SCALP MURDERED VICTIMS.
EIgin Citizens Bear Bloody Heads
Through Streets.

Elgin, H., May 2i.-For the past two
days members of the Elgin Gun Club
and hunters in the entire north end OF
Kane county have been waging desper-
ate war against crows hawks. butcher
birds and all other members of the
feathered tribe which are destructive
to growing crops.
Last night. when the heads of the
slaughtered birds We're brought to the
city hall in Elgin for official count, it
was found that 1,230 had been killed.
Farmers approve of the annual hunt
after crows, and many were enlisted il,
the ranks of hunters during the past
two days.
From past experience they have
found that as a result OF shooting and
slaughter the corn eating birds are
driven from this district and crops are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
PORT ARTHUR 1Hs MAIN osJEcT
Russian Experts ReIies. Jaear ese
Will Devote Energies in That pi-

rection.
St. Petersburg, May s4.--The IRE
vaiiing opinion at the headquarters CT
the general staff is that the w,thd .n.-
OF the Japanese upon FenE Wang
Cheng means that the enemy has de-
cided to dev,te hiiusnif primarily to
operations against Pot Arthur end
that the present obiast of General
Kuroki with the first army, supported
by General Nadya. with the third ar
my, now landing near Taku Shan. IS
to watch General Kuropatkin and
prevent move southwark, which
would take General Oku and the Sec
ond army OH Liao Tung peninsula In
the rear. The direct attack up Ku-
1opatkin's main force, apparently, is
not considered to be impending. Moth
Ing more than outpost affairs are am
ticipated, although some Of these may
be sanguinary. Russian scouts are
keeping in constant touch with the
enemy and thus far minor shiftin:ss
of the enemy's detachments west of
IA Yang river and northward Of Moi
Ting Ling, are considered to be in
the nature Of screens. II the two ar
mics OF the Russian commander in
chief are trying to work force
i around In the rear OF General Kuroki,
or are planning a surprise, of course
the fact is sedulously concealed here
Uneasiness is displayed at the near
approach Of the rainy season, which
will retard IL not completely stop, field
operations although this plays direct
" into the Russians hands. The Rus
slams will continue to hold New
Chwang. Kai Chou and Tashi Chou,
until a move In force is made to-
ward Hal Cheng, with the object Of
cutting Off retirement of the force at
Kai Chou. which is sufficient to stand
on ordinary force of the enemy and
discourage the landing of troops there
or at Hung; 70 Chen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
DEFENDANTS DENY GUILT.
Evidences in Gillespie Murder Triat
in Risinu Sun, Ind.

z
Rising Sun. Ind. May 24.-The fea-
ture OF the Gillespie murder trial yeS-
terday was the beginning OF the ex-l
animation Of the defendants.
Myron Barbour was the first OF the
defendants called to testify He evinc-
ed no emotion and was entirely at ease
in his manner. He even laughed OUT
right at times and was prone to make
aexplanatio 50 hat f. Tn. judi Ge1sealz-s
toned him to cease arguing to the jury
and then make his answers direct
His wife kept her eyes constnatly upoa
him during his examination. His dj-
rect examination brought out noth-
ing new. During his cross examina-
tion when asked il he was not ur-1
friendly with Elizabeth Gillespie. he
said that he was and that he did not
attend her funeral. When asked if the
cause was that she had slandered his
wife, the question was overruled, as
was another asking the cause OF thu
unfriendliness. He was permitted,
however, to say that his unfriendliness
began five years ago.
At this point Attorney Span asked:
"Is it not true that she had told you
that James Gillespie was intimate with
your wife 2"
Barbour's attorney objected vigor-
ously and the question was laid aside
for the examination of authorities.
Mrs. Barbour in her testimony de-.
MED that she ever spoke to Laura
Johnson about vitrol throwing. She
also denied the testimony Of another
witness who said she called Elizabeth.
Gillespie a devil
She had no knowledge direct or in.s
direct of the shooting.
James Gillespie, the chief defendant,
then took the stand. He testified that
after eating supper in the kitchen Of
the Seward home, he went to the rear
of the yard and while there he heard
a sound like an explosion. After tho.
explosion he walked toward the house,
and saw Belle Seward and Carrie Barr
bour in the alleyway Of the Seward
house. Jane Boyle was in the rear
Of the Boyle premises. He asked the.
women what the trouble was and they
told him that Elizabeth had been shot
His sister, Belle Seward was very
excited He tried to calm her and
had to administer medicine to her.
Gillespie denied that he ever struck
or scolded his sister Elizabeth, and dis
puted the testimony Of other witnesses.
He was still on the stand when court
adjourned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
COAL INQUIRY BEGUN.
President Baer First Witness in tho
Case Aoainst the Reading.

New York. May 24.-The Interstate
commerce commission today renewed
its inquiry into the anthracite coal
trade, based on the complaint Of w. r..
Hearst, against the Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad Company and other
coal carriers, which was continued from
last September. The first witness called
was President Baer, of the Philadelphia
& Reading. Baer produced contracts
between the Temple Iron Company, OF
which he is president. and several rail-
road companies, which indicated that
the latter were the guarantors of the
payment Of the bonds Of the Temple
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24

dation. This is in Dawson township.
An erroneous impression of the plans
of superintendent Riggs was given out
some time ago in an account OF what
he was going to do In Greene county.
The article LETT the, impression tn II
he planned to go to Greene county
and without asking the leave OF the
school patrons order consolidation ~
districts all over the county. All he
had in mind was in one township,
where the people are asking for 1t.
.I have no intention said Professor
Riggs yesterday, "of doing anything
in any part of the state that is not
wanted by the people themselves. The
initiative must come from the people.
will do what l can to assist in con-
solidation of districts wherever the
people desire such a change, Beyond
that do not care to go. The notion
that am going to try to force cons
solidation on the people is without
foundation. ! have no such plans. In
no one thing have the people such
authority and direct responsibility as
in the schools, and nothing can be done
without their consent in the matter
of consolidation. Even If it was done
it would not be enforced against the
popular WILL"
DR.. Frank A. Wilder who will likely
succeed Samuel Calvin as state geolo-
gist of Iowa. fills a position at the
Iowa State University. He was at one
time professor of geology in the Uni
versity of North Dakota and state
reologist of that state He has done
some work on the Iowa surveys, in
Guiding the work in Sioux. Webster and
LYONS counties He is described as a
man of broad culture and fine learn
ing and abundantly able to fill the
important position of state geologist
of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
ElGHTY-NiNE LOST AT SEA.
Vessel Reported Overloaded Before
Sailing.

Tacoma, Wash. May 24.-The steam
err Corwin, which sailed on last Tues
day, with eighty-nine passengers, from
Seattle to Nome, is probably lost.
1t is reported from Victoria that
wreckage, thought to be of the vessel,
has been found on the west of Van
couyer island.
Detained in port for week by Unit
ed States inspectors. owing TO COM
plants of passengers booked to sail on
her, who declared she was overloaded
and dangerous, she finally got away,
but only after all freight had been
stored in the holds.
Tacoma shipping men. who saw the
steamer before she sailed, express the
fear that she is lost
The Corwin had quite list and
seemed to be heavy and unseaworthy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
cuMMlNs INTERVIEWED.
Chicago Reporters Are Told That Other
Fellows Had Majority.


Chicago, May Ex-Governor A. B.
Cummins. of Iowa, when seen at his
room in the Auditorium Annex yester-
day, said:
THE deadlock In the republican con-
vention OF this state is both interesting
the situation except what l have read.
do not doubt that the republicans of
Illinois will solve their problem wise
ly.'
Governor Cummins was adverse to
talking about tariff revision and other
matters with which his name is known
to national fame. but he did not hesi-
tate to speak Of other items Of general
interest.
There is one thing which must not
be lost sight of in fight OF this kind"
he continued. "and that is, there is al
ways one side which manages to stay
on top. That is just the side which has
some direct object at stake. This fac
ton in politics works first through one
side and then the other in each party
and then through the parties them
selves While at times it may seem to
be badly defeated 1t Is not long be-
fore it is dining at the table OF the VIC
tors" Governor Cummins did not ex-
press himself more clearly on this
point, but left the inference that he
referred to the interests which play
politics for selfish purposes only.
"Out in Iowa we expect to carry the
state for Roosevelt by fully 100000 ma
iority In off years carried the state
twice by about $4,000. and the larger
the vote the neavler the republican
majority in Iowa. We also expect to
carry the one democratic district In
congress now represented by Judge
Wade"
What Is the significance OF the tar
III plank in the Iowa platform. as you
see it?' was asked Governor Cummins.
'.The other fellows had majority OF
the convention" replied the governor
81 am loyal party man and am bound
by that platform do not care to dis
cuss that question further" he said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24

Dysart.
The contract for building Dysart's
new school house has been let to the
lowest responsible bidder. Eight bids
We're received ranging from $13,269 to
ovhr $4,000. The contract was
awarded to r. s. Williamson, of Vim
ton, for $13,269. This price does not
include the steam heating plant. The
building will be two stories high, with
basement under the entire structure.
On the first floor will be four school
rooms and on the second floor will be
the grammar room. high school library
and recitation rooms.
Brooklyn.
Charles Sutton brought In the hide
and scalp of big timber wolf which
he had killed under peculiar circum-
stances, and after quite an adventure.
He was fixing fences on the farrp and
was accompanied by his shepherd dog
when he wolf came in sight only few
rods away. The dog attacked him.
and Mr.. Sutton, armed with 2x4
scantling, which he was using to
pound the dirt into the post holes,
went to the aid of the dog. A running
fight ensued between the wolf and the
dog, and when Mr.. Sutton came up
the wolf made a rush at him. but was
laid out by a blow on the head from
the scantlilng. and the dog finished
him.
Burlington.
A 13-year- girl. whose parents
live near the Jewish cemetery was at
tackled by an unknown tramp, white
man, while walking near the c5ne-
terry last Sunday afternoon The man
was scared away by wo men, who
CHANGED to drive near where he was
before he could accomplish his purpose.
TIE girl is recovering from her fright
and nervous prostration subsequent TO
the incident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
TO UNITE BOARDS
Committee Appointed by Presbyterian
Church to Raise Money for College
Makes Report Of interest to all Prea-
byterians.

Buffalo, N. Y, May PA matter of
general interest to members of the
Presbyterian church is the conclusion
reached by the committee appointed by
the last general assembly Of the
Presbyterian church of the United
States to raise ,i12,OOo,oO0 with which
to endow colleges especially. The re-
port, which may be presented today.
recommends the union of the colleges
and endowment committee under the
item of College Board and the re-
.movai of the headquarters of the
board from Chicago to New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
WOMAN WAS NOT HANGED.
Russian Police Deny Correspondents
Report,

st. Petersburg, May 24.-The report
transmitted to the Breslau Ze!tung by
dts st. Petersburg correspondent and
published May Is. of an alleged at
tempt on the life Of Emporer Nicholas
has according to official statements,
the following foundation: Miss Mere
shewsky daughter of Privy Chancil-
lor Mereshewsky and her brother are
under arrest for possible implication
in the recent fire at Cronstadt. She
was not arrested at time of the May
parade of troops no bomb was found
upon her and she has not been
hanged"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
DISCUSSION OF CHURCH UNION.
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly
Will Decide Question al Dallas.

Dallas, Tex, May 24.--When Moder-
ator Seattle called the general assem-
bly, of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church to order yesterday every dele
gate was in his seat.
The report of the corDmittee on fra
ternity and church union has been
made a special order for today.
Moderator Seattle remarked at the
beginning of yesterdays session that
it was the intertion to dispose of all
remaining reports that day, so there
may be nothing to prevent full discus
sion and final action on the church
union report today. This report con-
tinues to be the absorbing topic of
discussion among members of the as
senlbly and all other business is re-
garded as of secondary Importance.
Dallas. Texas, May 24.-The general
assembly of the Cumberland Presby-
terian church today took up the mon
entous question of church union. FL
nal action is not expected before We'd
nesday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
PAGE ONE.
Teleuraphic News:

Report of Japanese Repulse Un-
confirmed.
May Concentrate Forces on Port
Arthur.
Big Strike In New York.
Federation of Women Elect Officers
The Methodist Conference.
Other Church Meetings.
Iowa's Monument to Soldiers.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
iowa News in Brief:
The movement Against MacLean.
Former Iowan Is Missing.
Dennison to Fight Extraditton.
Lacey Not After Governorship.
Attempted Murder at Boone.
Mysterious Affair at Cedar Rapids
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Doing More Than Knowing.
Tin Horn Strategy.
Prospects For Full Corn Cribs.
Iowa Opinions and Topics.
Looker-On In Iowa.
PAGE FIVE
General News:
Canada Is Satisfied.
Miscellaneous News.
THE Filigree Ball.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Microbes Win From Grays.
Spirited Game, 2 to /.
Iowa League Results.
Gun Clubs Annual Shoo-
Events Prove Popular.
To Revise Constitution.
Dr. Storms is Engaged
Too Iii For Arrest.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
lowa and Commercial:
Wheat Closed Lower.
Board Of Trade Quotations,
Cattle Market Was Strong.
The Crop conditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
M. Nisard Recalled.

Paris, May PA council of minis
ters has considered the Vatican contro-
versy and in an official note says: The
government is satisfied with the au-
thenticity of the reported protest sent
by the Vatican to the powers, and
therefore has decided to recall NJ.
Nisard, leaving the routine business in
the hands of the third secretary Of Vat
lean emba SsieS."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
TO UNITE CHURCHES
Methodist Protestant Conference Re-
eeivss Plan Prepared by tho Commit
tee on Organic Union Of Three De-
nominations.

Washington, May 24.-The Methodist
Protestant conference today officially
received the plan of union to embrace
the Congregational. United Brethren
and Methodist Protestant denonina
tions. The essential feature of the plan
provides for general council composed
OF representatives from each ,denomina-
ton on a basis of one for each 5000
members. It was referred to the COM
mittee on church union
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
STRICT DIVORCE LAW
Methodist Committee Will Recommend
That the Church Recognize the Crime
Of Adultery as Sole Legal Reason for
Divorce.

+ Los Angeles, May 24-The morning
session of the Methodist general con-
ference was without special incident,
the time being taken up In considera-
ticn of minor matters, balloting for the
editors of eleven church publications
and hearing the report of the committee
on consolidation of benevolent societies
Of the church.
Several matters of material impor-
tance to Methodism were passed upon
by the standing committee on the state
Of the church, and its recommendations
on the subject will be reported to the
conference, where, in all probability,
they will be fully sanctioned. The
question as to what shall constitute
recognized grounds for divorce was the
cause Of spirited contest In the COM
mittee. The committee finally voted to
make the crime of adultery the sole le-
gal reason for separation to be recog-
nized by the church. Final desertion
ana eXIT6IHe Cruelty WCKc duuttlOAdI
grounds that were urged for adoption
as part of the discipline, but these were
opposed by majority of the commit
tee.
The resolution on Mormonism, which
Will be presented to the conference.
asks congress to enact q constitutional
amendment that will make impossible
certain practices of Mormonism in any
part Of the United States or in any
country subject to its jurisdiction. An
other resolution denied the charge that
the teaching of the Bible In the public
! chocls without note or comment was 6.
sectarian act, and deplored the reputed
efforts of the Roman Catholic church
to secure division OF the public school
fund along sectarian lines as nlenase
to the public school system, and called
upon congress to provide an amend
ment to the constitution which will for
ever make impossible the accomplish
ment of such an object.
A resolution regulating membership
CT the church was also adopted. 1t
provides that those who fall in their
duties Of attending services and paying
their share toward church expenses
may be dropped from the roll OF mem-
tership by the pastor Of the church
after due investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
MRS. BURT RELEASED ON BAIL.
Her Husband, Whom She Shot, i 9tiu
In Hospital.

Toledo, O., May 24.-Mrs. Frank
Burt, who shot her. husband. a well
known theatrical manager. Saturday
night, was arraigned in the police court
Yesterday on a charge of shooting with
intent to kill. She waived examination
and was released on $1,000 bail. Mr..
Burt is still in the hospital It is be-
lieyed that his eyesight will not be af-s
fected or his face disfigured by thd
wound made by the bullet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
SOLD NO RIFLES.
Russian War Office Denies knowledge
of Alleged Corruption.

St Petersburg, May .2O.-The war
office denies any knowledge of the al
legged charges against Lieutenant
Colonel Korlinsky and Staff Captain
ignetowich of selling government
rifles and ammunition TO Chinese
as reported by the Harbin
correspondent of the Frankfurter
Zeitung. The director of the depart
Inent to military STATISTICS informed
xhe Associated Press he certainly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
Nominating Committee of Cen
eral Federation OF Women's
Clubs Makes Report Today
DENVER WOMAN EXECUTIVE
Mrs. John D. Sherman, of Chicago.
Chosen Recording Secretary and
Miss Louisa q. Poppenheim, Of
Charleston, S. c., Corresponding
Secretary.

st. Louis. May 24.-The nominating
committee of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs made its report to-
day as follows:
President-Mrs. Sarah Platt. Decker
Denver. Col.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. Phillip n
Moore. st. Louis; May Aldan Ward
Boston.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. John D
Sherman, Chicago.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Lou-
lisa b. Poppenheim. Charleston S. 9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
PREssYTERIA NuNloN.

Committee Recommends Conferences
With Other Churches on Subject OF
Union.
Mobile. Ala, May 24.--The committee
on closer relations with other Presby-
terian churhches submitted Its report
to the general assembly OF the Presby-
terian church in the United States to-
day. 1t recommends conference with
representatives of other churches ON
the subject.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
ca.oner.+;ve lnsurance.

Topeka, May 24.-The members q
the National Association of Co-operA-
tive Mutual Insurance companies to
the number of $50 are in Topeka for q
four days meeting. The feature Of to-
days program was the annual address
of President w. p. ForbaGs Of De-
Mojness ----7s-- - ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
TAYLOR WOMAN RELEASED.
Was Suspected Of the Murder Of Hsf
Husband, G. n. Taylor.

Canton, Ohio, May 24.-The authors
ties today decided there was not sufil-
Gent evidence to warrant holding Gracs
Rattorf for the murder Of George FL.
Taylor, who was shot and killed at ms
place of business early Sunday morning
last, and her release was ordered Ell
forts to solve the mystery are now pro-
ceeding almost entirely upon the bur-
glary theory. Three arrests have been
made on suspicion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
Cholera. Amono Troops.

Lao Yang, Mny 2s.-[Delayedl -
| Troops continue pouring into Liao
Yang. Dysentery In a mild form has
broken out south of Liao Yang. Ma
tives have brought in news from Feng
Wang Cheng. that cholera in par
ticularly viruient form has broken
out among the Japanese troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-24
cossAcks WERE ROUTED.
A Squadron of 2t'o Almost Annihil'
ated by Japanese Infantry.

Toxic. May 24.--General Kuroh re-
ports section of Japanese infantry
encountered and defeated 200 Cossacks
at Toutao Kou, eight miles northeast
of Kuang Tien. The Cossacks fed,
leaving twenty dead. The japanese
sustained no losses.
Additional deails of the fight at
Wang CHA Tun near Taku Shan,
May 90, indicate Of Cossacksi was al
most annihilated by the japanese in
fantry which surrounded and COM
pletely routed the enemy. All the Rus
sian officers were killed, wounded or
captured Natives report some Cos
sacks, on foot, abandoning their equip
ment. Many killed and wounded were
found on the battle field.