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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
ILLINOIS TAKES
TN Day RECESS
By Agreement of the Candidates
For Governor the Conven-
tion Adjourns to May 81
FlFTY.EIGHTH BALLOT TAKEN
It Was Without Result and a Motion to
Adjourn for Ten Days Was Carried
Almost Unanimously Delegates
Rush From the Hall Singing "Home
Sweet Home

Springfield, May 20.-The republican
state convention was called to order at
TO-: 10. The Fifty eighth ballot was
immediately proceeded with and re-
suited as follows:
Fifty eighth ballot--Yates, 4S3; Low
den. 392ls; Deneen, 3S5ls; Hamlin.
113; Warner. SO: Sherman, 46; Pierce,
30.
All candidates for governor had
agreed to adjourn until one week from
next Tuesday Immediately after COM
pletion of tifty-eight ballot. Immed-
lately the ballot was taken. therefore,
Senator Gardner moved that the con-
vention adjourn until n. m. May 81.
1t was adopted and the convention ad-
journed at 1880.
The vote OF the motion to adjourn
was yeas 1414, nays IS. The delegates
rushed from the hall cheering and the
band played Home Sweet Home"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
JAPANESE DRIVEN BACK
WITH SEVERE LOSSES
JAP oEElcERs DROWN,

Toxic, May 20.---The loss of life
incurred by the sinking of the
cruiser Yoshino included Captain
Sayeki, Commander Hirowateri,
three first lieutenants. Ave second
lieutenants and five midshipmen.
a paymaster, surgeon, three engt-
neers' cadets and eight boa tswain
mates. OF the crew the number
lost is unknown. Those who went
down with the hstttleship Hatsuse
were Commander Tuskamoto,
Commander Viscs)unt Nire, Com
mander Arimeri, Ave second leu
tenants. FIVE sub-engineers, two
surgeons, six nMdsshipmen, four ca
det engineers and ten non-comnlis-
stoned officers. It Is not known
how many of the crew perished.
The Hatsuse was sunk by COM
ing in contact with a submerged
mine and not by an attack of
submarine boats. The report that
the battlesMp Sllikshima was dam
aged and the battleship FuI sunk
is denied here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
HELD IN MOUNTAINS
Wealthy American Who Was captu-.
ed by Brisands in Morocco Carried
Into Hills Where Pursuit is Almost
Impossiu.s.

Washington. May 20.-Mr. Perd:car-
is, the wealthy American resident of
Tangier, Morocco. and his stepson, a
British subject. who We're captured by
brigands have been carried into the
mountains where pursuit is almost i'm
possible. The state department has
been advised to this effect by United
states Consul Gunmere at Tangier. lie
also reports no terms have been recaiv-
ed from the brigand chief, Gunmere
says the Moorish authorities are assist
ing in every way they can. He adds
the war vessel will be of great assist
ance. He requested in connection with
the dispatch of a war ship to Tangier
that one of the large size be sent so as
to make a better impression. A Brit
ish torpedo boat destroyer has already
arrived at Tangier, so foreign residents
there will have some protection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20

ploy young man to attend reputable
college. pay his way and let him get a
diploma in the name of the man WHO
stayed 81 as hasIse aR caRt |asisd "a sa
method has been resorted to is not
clear. but such is the allegation and
so the Iowa board asked for an ex-
planation.
The Iowa asylum for inebriates will
be equipped to either go into the breed
ing of fine horses and training them
for speed or to engage in the digging of
coal. The farm which the board of
control bought at Knoxville has on it
the finest kite track in the state and
one of the best training barns. The.
ground was bought fifteen years ago by
the syndicate Of race track men at
Knoxville for $3.50 per acre. They then
expended $4,000 in fixing UP the track
and building barns. The race business
was overdone and the company went
broke. ) few years ago Mr.. Kitzmulter.
from Kentucky. bought the whole oustit
for $4,000. He made some improve
ments and now sells to the state FOR
S1a 900, though an association OF hOrsc-
mer desired the track at higher price
The lane is underlaid with coal, ai"s
Chairman John Cownie may sink a,
shaft ana put the drrnks to work mill
irs coal. 81 think ten hours day in
the coal mine" said Mr.. Cowrie,
"would do some of the inebriatss more
good than all the medicines the dot
,ors can fix up. We buy for the use OF
tho state annually nearly $.O0e9O
worth Of coal. Perhaps we can make
the lnstitutitn profitable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20

zationists and those who reorganiZed
the society last year. placing 1t on
the present basis. On all sides IL Is
recognized that the dissatisfaction now
existing in certain quarters Will nave
to be reckoned with and settled, ana
this very thing will be done within the
next twenty-four hours. The reorgan-
fzationists. those who effected the
present organization, appear to pre-
dominate by large majority, but the
minority will quite likely secure some
notifications
Politics was very much in evidence
at the forenoon session. DIR. ID. e.
Brockman. of Ottumwa, one OF the
strongest reorgnnizationists, seems to
be conceded thu. presidency to succeed
DR. Scroggs, without opposition. Dr.
Brockfnan is very popular with the
delegates and lis complimented by the
fact that there are no rival candidates
so far as can be discerned.
For the Office of secretary. however
there is big field. DIR. " l.. Trey
nor of Council Bluffs. the present sec
rotary. is a candidate for renomlna-
ton. DIR. j. w. Cokenower, of Des
Moines. is a candidate to succeed MN,
as are also DR.. Walter l.. Biering. OF
Iowa City, and DR.. C. w. Pond. OF
Webster City.
The State Society of Iowa Medlcat
Women. a separate organization. which
ia however, cl,sely identified with the
Iowa Medical Society, concluded ITS
convention yes sterday. with election ~
officers, as follows:
President-Ir. Mary u. Ardery,
Knoxville.
Firs vice president--Dr. Anne Bur-
no, MI Pleasant state hospital.
Second vice president - DR.. jennie
Christ, Ames.
Secretary-I,r. Lillian kinnler' Du-
buque.
Treasurer-1>r. Sophie Hinzie Scott,
Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
ANOTHER FORCE LANDED.
Japanese eombari Coast and Land
Marines Near Taku Shan.

Toxic. May 20.-Admiral Hosoya
commanding the. third squadron reports
that with the third squadron consisting
of Faso Heyen, ,rsukusoni, Sal Nan
and other vessels he protected the land
ing OF troops at new unnamed place,
probably Taku Shan, yesterday, bonn
barded the coast and landed a party
of blue jackets who occupied a point
of land and raised at Japanese flag at
O'Clock in the morning. The landing
of troops was accomplished very quick
~. Tie report of Rear Admiral Togo
who siouid not be confounded with the
vice ;dmiral of that name, and who
commands the jap fleet sent. to attack
Kai chou, on the west coast of Lao
Tuna peninsula says he reached Port
Artirr soon after the japanese battle
shipHatuse was blown up and assisted
in swing her crew and driving back the
Russian torpedo boat flotilla, which
care out that evening.
Pgo entered Chi Ii gulf on the
morning of the sixteenth, reconnoiter-
ed tie coast near kai Chou and drove
the ,nemy off the range of hills near
Ton shan. On the seventh, after clear
ing ne sea of mines. Togo entered Kin
Cho bay, from which his gun boats
bonRrded the railroad bridge military
trailand the enemy's buildings effect
| ing sme damage.
Lib Yang, May 17-(Delayed)-Fo
ty-fis battalons of Japanese troops
havebeen landed on Lao Iung pen
insul In order to embarrass their ad-
vanctthe Japanese have destroyed the
raiirod bridges. The ia panesa have re-
| tired F'eng Wang Cheng, though di-
/ visior are neying northwnrd, their
appaiat destination being Mukden
Excitaent among the Chinese has
/ been irease during the last few days.
! Chimes bandits are causing consider
able tslble and are being energetical-
/ ly hund by Cossacks The eastern
chinesrailroad has increased it's car
rying c,aeity and for some days past
troops I'VE been arriving there quick
| ly and vsplendid condition.
II ~ as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
BREAKING RECORDS
immense Crowds at the High School
Meet at iowa City Today--capitai
Park Making Good Showine--Record
for Half Mile Dash Broken.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, May 2o.-Perfect weather
greeted the biggest inter scholastic
meet ever held in the history of the as
sociations. Over 800 athletes are with
the visiting teams, while 2,ooo people
accompanied them on the excursion
train. The prelinlinaries were run in
the morning.
The Finals.
lOo-yard dasl-Corpen. Grinnell.
ri..,e. lB.1. 5NnstfI, waterloo, aaoossd,
Millispaugh. Davenport, third
Half mile bicycleTayior East Des
Moines. Time, 1:22. Heidi, West
Des Mones. second Andrus Council
Bluffs third.
Half mile dash---Gates Capital Park;
Andrews. East Des Moines; Miller.
Stormland. Time, :2:06:03.
44o- yard dash Hubbard, Ida Grove,
sell; F. Gates, Capital Park Banton.
Waterloo. Breaks state record.
High hurdles Sheppard. East Des
Moines, 1913: McCord, North Des
Moines; Baird. West Des Moines
Breaks state record. s.
High hurdles-Baird. West Des
Moines, 17A: Murphy, Ida Grove; Sim
mons. Ida Grove.
Capital Park Leading.
Summaries to date: Capital Park. 3:
Waterloo. 4; Grinnell. 5; East Des
Moines, 16: West Des Moines. 4; Ida
Grove. s: North Des Moines. 8; Ceq-
ar Rapids, 5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
FREAK WELL AT MANSON.
Other Times Nothing But Sand.

Special to Times Re epubtlcan.
Lake City, May 2o.-The antics of
their peculiar well are just now causing
the city council of the town of Manson
to lose considerable sleep. The well
has from the first exhibited 1reakish
propensities that rendered the best
well men ignorant. The well gives the
city a supply of fine soft water when
in the proper mood. and the rest OF the
time furnishes sand. The flow is In
termittent. and lately the we'll stop
ped completely by a sand plug. The
city council conceived the idea of
pumping the slpd sont, hui i.,,s sssa sssta, !.
posed authorities on snt;h matters tefd
them it was impossible. Even while
one of them was speaking the sand
was being pumped up by the wagon
load. AT one hydrant two wagon loads
ran out. The council is of the opinion
now that their troubles are over for
the time being.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
TWO MORE BISHOPS
The Methodist General Conference Sc.
Iected Two More Bishops at Its ses.
sions Today.

Los Angeles, May 2o.-Dr. William
Burt of Italy was elected bishop on the
fifth ballot in the Methodist general
conference today.
Rouder Luther B. Wilson of Balti-
more was elected bishop on the sixth
ballot.
Six bishops have thus far been elect
ed. They are Drs. Berry, Spellmeyer,
Mcdowell. Bashford, Burt and Wilson.
DR.. Spellmeyer is pastor at Orange.
n. j. He is 56 years old. DR.. Mellow
ell, who is the secretary of the board
of education of New York. is said to be
only 42 years Old and in all probability
will be the youngest of the new board
of bishops. DR.. Wilson is presiding ell
der at Baltimore, Md. and DR.. Burt is
presiding elder at Rome, Italy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
SPANK WIFE SAYS JUDGE.
Husband Says He Can't Because She's
Too Bio.

Detroit, Mich. May 20.-Augusstus r.
Sobke of this city has brought suit for
divorce. alleging that his wife once
hammered him senseless. threatened to
take his life. and its addicted to drink.
The couple were married in Germany
twenty-six years ago. Sobke also
claims that his wife proposes 10 dispose
of the household goods.
Lawyers James R. Neilll on behalf
of Sobke, asked Judge Mandeil of the
Wayne circuit court. for an injunction
restraining Mrs. Sobke from molesting
her husband. Judge Mandell declined
to grant the injunction and suggested
that Sobke lay his wife over his knee
and spank her.
He is physically unable said the
lawyer. "He weighs lao pounds and his
wife 1856
Let him get some assistance from
the police. Let him get an army. II
necessary" retorted the judge.
Mrs Sobke derdes her husbands
charges and says the drinking is done
by him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
BULLETIN.

st. Petersburg. May 2o.--An official
report has been received TO the effect
that General Renneukampff's Cossacks
fa!., on the Japanese columns. advan-
cling ien,f1 Feng Wents Cheng On
"wednesday. The Japanese revrr Com
PEELED to retreat for a distance OF
twelve miles. The Russians have evac-
uated KaI Ping tOrkai CaHou) about 50
miles south, of New chwang, without a
fight. The admiralty states there No
not the slightest foundation for the re-
port that the cruiser Bogafyr mas peeh
destroyed. The squadron is intact al
yiadivostok.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
Report That the Japanese Army
From the Yalu Met With
Reverse Is Confirmed
EXTENT OF LOSSES UNKNOWN
Authentic Advices, However, indicate
That the Blow Inflicted by the Rus
slams Was Severe-Further Details OF
tho Disaster to the Japanese Navy
Russians Lose Heasily.
BULLETIN.

Toxic. May 20-7The following ON
cial statement has just been issued
here. .The Second infantry of the
Lao Tung forces went in the direction
Of Shan Chusan to reeonnoiter. Two
sections of the Russian infantry We're
met The Russians were repulsed in
thirty minutes. Our casualties We're one
officer and four men killed, one officer
and eight men wounded. The Russian
casualties were one officer and forty to
nifty men killed" The landing of Jap
anese troops at Taku Shan began yes
tsrday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
END LABOR FIGHT
Compromise at Des Moines Likely TO
Result in Resumption Of Work All
Along the line Tomorrow.

Special to Times Republican
Des Moines. May 2o.--lt is probable
that before night the last of the diff
ferences between union workingmen
and their employers will be adjusted
and the long lockout will be ended
The carpenters have signed an agree
ment but it cannot be learned whether
the most vital question, that of work.
ing under non union foremeil, was dis
posed of. The mill men are at work
on their compromise today and expect
to sign a contract before night which
will end all the labor troubles. The
carpenters had imported lumber and
were at work on many small jobs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
IS AGAIN INDICTED
Mrs. Sarah Gailausher, Of Iowa City,
AGAIN indicted by the Grand Jury
Perjury Is Again Charged.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, May 2o-Mrs. Sarah Gall
hugher was again indicted by the
grand jury M Johnson county today
The report of the bill was filed at 12:45.
Mrs. Gailaugher's case, in which she
was found guilty on a charge of per-
jury III giving evidence in the trial in
which she was held as an accomplice
for the murder of her husband, was re-
Gently reversed by the supreme court.
Judge o. A. Byington refused to dis
miss the case. and the action of the
grand jury is the result.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
Has Lease on Oil Land.

Fairfield, May 20.-The Jefferson
County Oil Company has quietly leased
5000 acres OF land northeast of Fair
field on which the oil was recently
found, thus beating representatives of
eastern capital. who were here recently.
Three thousand dollars worth of stock
has been sold and the company will In
corporate at once under the state laws
The work of drilling will probably be
commenced in the early summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
GRINNELL 3, S. U. /. s
Tho University Ball Players Defeated
the Scarlet and Black by Decisive
Score Today.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, May 2o.--An error in the
first inninl, of this mornings game
gave Grinrell her only chance to score
After the iirst, Iowa administered the
customary shutout to the visiting team
and pounded Weisbrod around the field
for a half dozen runs. The score by
innings: r. II. +.
Grinnell 300 20 0 o-s 2 .
Iowa City. Il 0 0 1 oil 2 +-6 6 2
Two-b base hit-Dennis. Double plays
-MacGreyor to Vansleeg to Dennis;
Schilling 10 Benzorr to Wilder. Struck
out-By yveisbrod 4, by Cretzmeyer 5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
IN GOOD CONDITION
Auditor Carroll Reports Banks Of Iowa
10 Be in Better Shape Than for Years
Flush Of Business and Money.

snecial to Times Republican.
Des Moines. May 2O.-The bank
statement Of State Auditor Carroll, on
cau April 80 shows an increase OF state
and savings banks, since Jan. %, of
twelve with increases as follows: Cap
ital stock. s27s.o 900; deposits, $3.116,71s;
surplus and undivided profits. ss6S,561;
credits and cash, s3,2S5,91O. The bank
statement shows the best condition of
the banks of any statement for years,
and that Iowa banks are flush of money
and business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
THE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Attendance at the State Meeting at
Des Mojnes is LARGE

Des Moines May 30. More than
500 Iowa physicians have assembled
in Des Moines to attend the fiftythird
annual meeting of the Iowa Medical
Society Fully $50 We're in attend
ance at the opening meeting of the
convention, which was called to order
by President J. A. Scroggs at IL
O'clock Thursdays sessions We're
comparatively routine. The real in-
terest of the convention centers about
the contest between the anti-reorgani-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
ALTERED THE RECORDS.
Prominent Attorney and Politician OF
Illinois May Be Disbarred.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 20.-The su-
preme court today found Speaker
James n. V'hitecot.on, Of the house of
representatives, as attorney for How
ard Sharp, guilty of rnutilating the rec
crd in the murder case from Monroe
county The court orders the record
corrected BIZ striking out certain words
and figures which it finds We're written
In ii after it had been signed by the
trial Judge The attorney general can
now institute disbarment proceedings
against Wfitecotton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
The Captured Russians.

Toxic, May 20.-The Russians cap
tured during the recent fightine, near
Kin Chou, Lao Tung peninsula. con-
sisted of majority of the Fourth in
fantry division and all the Seventh
infantry division. The prisoner adds
that one Jap naval officer and thirty
men are prisoners at Port Arthur. They
are survivors of the last blocking oper-
alton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
Methodist Protestant Conference.

Washington, May 20.-The general
of the Methodist Protestant
church convened in the nineteenth
session here today with
about two hundred delegates in attend
ance. A church union between Metho-
dists and Congregationalists and Unit
ed Brethren was the burden of the
opening address of Rev. d. S. Stephens,
Kansas City, Kan. president of the con-
ference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
RUNAWAY BOYS CAPTURED.
Town Marshal at Ames Captures Lads
Who Left Home at Ida Grove.

Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, May 20.-The Ames
Iowa) town marshal yesterday cap
tured Russell Reed and Don Johnson,
the eleven-year- old lad who ran away
from home, at this place. The lads
went east to Clinton and returned as
far as Ames. They were broGgh. home
this morning in charge of Officer Van
WAGNER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
HOLDING UP A TRAIN

One Man Who Defiss Railroad ard
petains Train Until His Claim Shalt
be Satisfied Detectives on Way =
Seens.
Grand Rapids, Mich. May 20.-An.
cry over the right-of-way. John
Brown is holding UP here Marquetta
logging train on the main branch near
Kalkaska. Brown built a fence around
eleven loaded cars to assert his rights
to the property. An engine sna shed
thru the fence but was prevented from
getting out by large trees which Brown
had felled across the track immediately
after the engine ran in. When the
train crew started to remove the OBJ
str,ction Brown prevented them with
a loaded rifle and still maintained tho
blockade. A special train has gone
from Traverse City, bearing the offi-
cials and detectives. who will attempt
to straighten out the tangle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20

enemys forces participating in the
fight near Kin Chou Lao Tung Ienin-
sua, May 16, consisted of the Fifth,
Fourteenth and Sixteenth sharpshfot-
ers with eight quick firing guns. They
left on the field thirty dead officers and
men. According to prisoners the
enemy's casualties were over 300.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Japanese Army Driven Back.
Losses Said to be Severe.
Illinois Republicans Take Ten Days
Recess
The State High School Meet.
MacLean Denies Sensational Story.
Brigands Hold Captives in Noun
tains.
Contests Now Not Expected.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief:
A Distinguished Baby.
Galva Farmers Win Against Road.
Sensation at Princeton.
Woman Acted Like Carrie Nation.
Blythe Wants to Control.
To Make Glass in Iowa.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Getting Back to Facts.
The Law Officers Business.
Square Sort of Vacation.
Explanatory and Prophetic.
Topics and Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Church Hits at Trust.
Hoax in the Color Line.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Judge Burnham Decides Mat Case.
Neither Side Can Recover.
Grays Return Home to Open Seas
on.
Warner Protests Yesterdays Game.
The League Results.
State Center Will Celebrate.
Old Settlers Day Named.
Corn Experiments Begun.
Rewards for Dandelions.
Breaks Quarantine: Is Captured.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
iowa and Commercial:
Wheat Ruled Strong.
Board of Trade Quotations
Cattle Market Strong.
Crop Prospects Are Good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
BULLETIN.

Chefoo, May 2e.-The Daily News
Chefoo special says at To-: 30 this morn
ing tremendous explosion was heard
In the direction of Port Arthur. 1t
was Impossible to ascertain the cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
BULLETIN.

Tien Tsin, May 1s.-It is announced
from from authentic Russian sources
that the Japanese army from the Yalu
today sustained severe defeat and
was driven back to Feng Wang Cheng.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
H;tt Renominated.

Freeport, Ill, May 20.The Thir-
teenth district republican convention
renominated r. r. Hit for congress to-
day and indorsed him for vice press
dent. ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-20
BULLETIN

vladivostok. May 2o.--All is quiet
here. The Japanese war ships appear
from time to time in Peter the Great
Bay, but they do not approach Viadiv-
0stok