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daya
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-23
A Very Merry
Christmas to All

sincere wish We still able please you with stock
overlooking with good gifts for all the family You find here
wonderful variety Of gifts bottom prices visit to our store
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
A Severe Snow Storm Is Sweep
ing Over the Southwestern
States Today
COLD SOMEWHAT MODERATED
Temperatures Arc Still Low, Especially
in tho East Where the Crest Of the
Cold Wave is Today-snow Predict
ed for This Part Of Country Tonight
and Saturday.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-The crest Of the
cold wave has passed eastward. The
mercury here today touched 10 below
zero and then climbed slowly up. Not
withstanding the cold has moderated
thruout the west and northwest, low
temperatures continue.
The weather bureau predicts warmer
weather with snow, during the next
twenty-four hours. At Lacrosse, Wis.,,
1t was two degree colder than yester-
day, the thermometer registering 80
below. A blizzard is prevailing thru
out Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma,
Arkansas with below zero tempera-
lures in Missouri and Kansas. Zero
weather and below is reported in
Ohio, Pennsylvania and other middle
states.
Pittsburg, Feb. 8. The coolest
weather in six years was experienced
early today in this city and vicinity,
the mercury ranging from Z to 16 be-
low zero. Owing to bad break In a
gas main in West Virginia, the gas
shortage is general all over the coun-
ty and intense suffering resulted. A
number of manufacturing plants were
obliged to quit work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
WAS COMPLETE FAILURE.
Russian Attempt on oku's Left FIanI
Ended IN Raf;ran,ant

Russian Attempt on oku's Left Flank
Ended in Retirement.
Oku's Headquar ,ers, Jan. 80. - De-
layed-The Russian attempt to- turn
Oku's left flank has proved a complete
failure. The Japs We're at Hekoutai.
but withdrew it's small force from
there and allowed the Russians to oc-
cupy the positions until they could
move over enough men to make it's
recapture certain. Reoccupation of this
position was easily accomplished, al
though the loss was heavy. The cas-
ualties have not yet been reported, but 1t
is believed they will amount to fully
5000. The Russians had five divis-
ions engaged at Heikoutai. They were
driven back by less than two Japanese
divisions.
Over 100000 men We're engaged in
the Russian demonstration against the
Japanese positions Immediately east of
Heikoutai, a force strong enough to
have been successful as only about one
Japanese division was sent against
them. The Russian loss is estimated
at over 1000, although the prisoners
say one regiment was practically an
initiated. The Japanese loss was plac-
ed at 200, due to the fact that they re-
mained in the trenches while the Rus
slams We're forced to cross open
ground solidly frozen. where construc-
ton of shelter trenches was impossible.
The Japs suffered some disadvantage
in the recapture of Heikoutai. The
weather was very cold during the
fighting. The Russians retired well
out of range with no sign of further
activity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
FORCE NEUTRALITY
United States Sends Squadron Of Ships
to American Waters in Philippine
Archipelago to Enforce Neutrality.

Paris, Feb. g. = An official dispatch
from Manila SAYS an American squad
ron composed of fifteen warsnips sail
ed today from the island of Luzon for
southern waters of the archipelago,
with the object of maintaining neutral
ity in American waters, both as to
Russian or Jap fleets.
1t is the understanding here that
the movement of the American squad
ron is precautionary step taken in
connection with the movements of the
Russian second Pacific squadron and
of Japanese warships. A recent dis
patch said the Japanese warships had
been seen in southern Philippine wat
ers and it is therefore expected the
precautionary measures apply equal
ly against Russians or Japanese.
Dutch Islands of Sumatri and Java
and unexplored waters of southern
Mindanao offer possible rendezvous for
belligerent warships and the Dutch
government has already sent two war
ships to protect neutrality of Dutch
waters and the movement of American
ships assumes the same character. 1t
its not expected Vice Admiral Rojest-
yensky's squadron will proceed to the
far east until joined by the division OF
the SQUADRON which left Jebitul yester-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
Joseph Starkey, of Alexander,
Pours Gasoline In Furnace
to Hasten Fire
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION RESULTS
The Victim is Blown Nearly Thru the
Church Windows and Receives Fatal
Burns = Trusted Agent at Miller,
Winnebaso County, Disappears,
Leaving Shortage.
sneclal to rimes-Republlcan.

Special to imeS-Republican.
Hampton, Feb. 3.-Joseph Starkey, OF
Alexander, was killed by the explosion
of a can of gasoline with which he
was attempting to start fire in the
church at that place. Starkey went
to the church to start the fires. lie
put some gasoline upon the kindlings
and attempted to get it to burn. Un-
line and left the can standing near
the stove. With the blaze the can ex-
ploded, making a terrific noise and
throwing Starkey across the church.
The flames completely covered his
body and he at once attempted to es-
cape from the building, the door being
blown tight by the force of the explo-
sion he at last broke thru the window
and ran for home with his clothing all
ablize. He was very badly burned "a
bout the head and body before the
flames were extinguished and altho he
lived for about forty-eight hours the
doctors said the shock would he fatal.
Starkey had been a resident of AL
exander for years and was a man a.
bout fifty years of age. He was a
prosperous farmer.
The Gichrist Case.
Judge Whitaker denied Truman j.
Gilchrist the right to be heard upon the
charge of insanity as was expected
and the trial upon the charge of mur-
der in the first degree will be COM
menced tomorrow.
A large venire Of jurors has been
drawn and the attorneys will COM
mence the selection at once.
Among the witnesses who have been
summoned to testify is DR.. Gershom
Hill, of Des Moines, formerly connect
ed with the asylum at Independence.
Hill was here a few weeks ago and
examined Gilchrist as to his sanity
but it has never been made public
what the result of his finding was.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
Valuable Horse Drops Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
New Providence, Feb. 3.-With the
thermometer 16 degrees below zero,
Mr.. S. l.. Pierce of Chester. this morn
ing was returning from Clifford with a
load of stone and when within mile
Of home one of his horses dropped
dead in the road without any premon-
itory signs Of anything being wrong
The cause is supposed to be the
breathing Of so much cold air into the
lungs as to produce death. The horse
was one of team valued at 5000. This
is the second horse this township has
lost this winter in similar way Mr..
George Wood lost one some time ago
coming from Eldora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
kuropat<in's Report,

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 3.-The emperor
has received the following from Kuro-
patkin: "The Jars during the night of
the 31st attacked and captured Diam
tanchenan on the left bank of the Hun
river, but subsequently We're driven off
with great loss. The Russian casual
ties were 100. The Japs after IL severe
cannonade reattncked our forces at
Djantanchenan at noon February l..
The Russians first retired, but ultima
tely reoccupied the village, altho some
outlying parts are still in the hands OF
the enemy"
The report of Maxim Gorky's re-
lease is incorrect. Three of eight mem
bers of the delegation to the Interior
Minister Sviaopolk Mirsky, arrested
January 21, have been released pro-
visionally, pending investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
BIG FIRE IN EAST ST. LOUIS.
Six Of the Largest Office Buildings are
Destroyed.

East st, Louis, Feb. 3.-six of the
largest office and store buildings were
destroyed or badly damaged by fire
early today and several persons In
jured. Loss, $265,0O0. Partially In
sured.
Street car traffic was completely tied
UP and telephone service in the district
badly crippled.
All available fire fighting apparatus
in the city was called out and finally
a call for assistance was sent TO 81.
Louis. The intense cold greatly re-
tarded effective fighting Of the fianeA
The principal losses: Josephine build
ing, used for lodge headquarters, offi-
ces and retail stores, 100000.
Lucy building, occupied by retail es-
Establishments, and flats, $45,0O0.
Walsh building, $4,000.
Ziengenhein building, 100000.
Horrigan's saloon, $4,000.
Stricklers grocery, $4,000.
A number of families on the upper
floors Of the Lucy building were driven
out into the frigid weather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
DEFENDS PRESIDENT
Communication Of Attorney General to
Roosevelt Defends His Connection
With Diversion of Indian Trust
Funds to Support of Catholic Mis-
sion Schools,
sion Schools.

Washington, Feb. 3. = President
Roosevelt's connection with the diver
sion of Indian trust funds to the sup
port of Catholic mission schools is
explained and justified in communi-
cation addressed to the president by
Attorney General Moody, which was
filed today with the senate committee
on Indian affairs by Rev. William II.
Ketchem, director of Catholic Indian
missions.
Ketchem appeared before the COM
mittee to defend his bureau against the
charges that it had been using undue
and political influences to secure the
use Of trust funds for Catholic schools.
Moody's communication is dated Feb
ruary 2, 1906, and sets forth the rec
ord of cabinet meeting held in jan
uary, 1904, when the question of use
of Indian funds for sectarian schools
was discussed and the president ask
ed for an opinion as to his authority
to direct that contracts be made for
use Of such funds by denominational
educational institutions. Senator Knox,
then attorney general, decided that the
action of congress in declaring 1T to
be the policy of the government not
to permit the use of public moneys of
the American people for sectarian pur-
poses did not repeal previous laws Civ
ing to the secretary of the interior dis
cretion to use Indian funds in any
manner he saw fit. Certain, laws We're
cited to direct attention to the presi-
dents authority in that regard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

the article in the Dubuque Times In
sinuating that the Iowa Corn Belt Meat
Producers Association is a political
move. In understand that the Times is
Senator Allison's paper and perhaps he
wrote the article. / take 1T for granted
that he must be In Dubuque from the
fact that he has not been heard. of In
Washington since President Roosevelt
recommended that the interstate COM
merce commission be given additional
powers.
If had any advice to give the sena-
tors former secretary, now editor Of
the Times, it would be that instead of
paying so much attention to me, he
use his influence with Senator Allison,
to get him into the bandwagon before
it runs over him. Yours very truly,
j. J. RYAN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
SHORTAGE IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
G. p. Wilson, Manager of Lumber Yard
at Miller, is Missing.
Snecial to Times -Renublican.

Special to T1meS-RepuDl1can.
Forest City, Feb. 3. - 1t has become
known that G. P. Wilson, who for the
past years has been in charge of the
Behren lumber yard at Miller, six miles
south of here has left for parts un-
known and investigation is said to have
revealed shortage in his accounts
that may reach into thousands of dol
lars. The amount is not yet known,
but a cursory examination Of the ac-
counts indicates Wilson was keeping
back portions of the monthly collec-
tions for long period, accounting only
in part for the actual amount collect
ed and pocketing the balance. II. c.
Rehrens, of st. Paul, owner of the
yards, has been at Miller examining
the accounts. Wilson disappeared
week ago. Behrens says he can re-
cover part of his loss from Wilson's
bondsmen There is considerable ex-
citement in the little town of Miller,
where Wilson formerly stood high in
the estimation Of his neighbors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
sWAYNE TRIAL BEGUN
Senate Resumes the Trial Of Federal
Judge on impeachment Charges =
Counsel Thurston for swayne Reads
Answer to the Articles.


Washington. Feb. 3.-At 1880 the
senate resumed the impeachment case
of Judge swayne The order for meth
cd of procedure was adopted. John
M. Thurston, counsel for Swayne, then
read the latter's answer to the articles
of impeachment. The answer was a
very lengthy document.
Swaynes answer justified the charge
of $40 day for expenses while holding
court outside his district, saying such
allowance was intended to be filed by
law and so accepted by other judges.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the answer, February 10 was set as
the date for beginning the regular
trial. The senate resumed legislative
business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
FlNk's DEATH A MYSTERY.
Dubuque mans Strange Demise Battles
the Authorities.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Feb. 3.-The mysterious
incentive that caused the shooting Of
George Fink, 81 years old, Wednesday
evening battles the authorities, as he
had the best of worldly goods to live
on.
Mr.. Fink was at his home, 1853 Kniest
street, with his wife and grandson dur
ing the Afternoon. Having some busi-
ness to attend he went into the parior,
three rooms away from the kitchen.
He was in the employ of the Fengler
Lime Co., of Eagle Point and his duties
kept him very busy. Besides he had
personal matters, real estate transfers,
money deposits, ETC., to get ready. Mrs.
Fink and the grandson did not intrude
and the hours flew by rapidly.
At about o'clock a noise issuing
from the parlor was heard. With the
grandson, the wife entered the parlor.
1t was dusk and groanfng was heard.
Was Still Alive
Believing her husband was sick she
rushed for a doctor. A telephone mes
sage was sent from Liek's drug store
to a physician to hurry to the house as
"Mr. Fink is very sick" 1t has been
taken for granted that the wife did
not know of the husbands act, but, In
stead thought he had been taken vio-
lently i'll. She returned home and up
on entering the room fferent sight
was presented. Mr.. Fink's bleeding
head was thrown backward his eyes
were closed, and beside the chair laid
a 80 calibre revolver with one bullet
discharged The load had entered the
head on the right side.
When the doctor arrived Fink was
beyond the reach of medical science.
Papers Not Disturbed.
Coroner Hoar was notified immedi
ately and he took charge of the body
A hurried examination of the dead
mans effects revealed no cause for the
act. His legal papers. documents. etc,
we're in proper shape. Deposit checks
in the desk showed clearly that he was
well fixed financially. 1t was evident
he had no reason to END his life be-
cause of business.
His home was happy and peaceful
Nelghbors said he was a good husband
and his married life was not marred
in any way by trouble The deeper the
inquest for an incentive gets the dark
er becomes the mystery. The records
of business and the authorities with
out clue to work on.
Had Murder Theory.
Every suggestion of suicide fell
fat when presented with facts. Sever
al explanations for the deed We're dis
counted by conflicting evidence. For O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

by the governor. who shall have the
power to examine candidates. clvll
service bill for Milwaukee county
drafted along virtually the snme lines.
was introduced in both houses.
The senate yesterday concurred IN
the assembly bin extending the stat
utes Of limitations from six to ten
years in all cases of action by the state
to recover back taxes from railroad
companies.
The senate resolution shutting OIL all
new business after February 10, was
concurred in by the assembly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

while and until an explanation is given,
the theory of murder will be entertain
ed by Some. In striking similarity to
the conditions existing In the suicide
theories the fact that he had no known
enemies offsets the speculation of an
others crime. The result is that the
motive for death remains unknown and
it is probable it will remain so until the
coroner's jury holds the investigation
The following jurors were empannel-
ed and they will meet this evening:
George Federspeil, William Lick and
Ed Kruse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
Letter Not Angelic Enough.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 8. - With Jo-
seph Letter as it's reputed "angel" the
theatrical company that has been play
ing "The American Woman" thru the
west, gave it's last performance here
last night. and disbanded. The mem
bers will return to Chicago today.
The announcement confirms runors
of the financial embarrassment of the
company. The star was said to have
been engaged to marry Mr.. Letter, but
this was denied. The play was written
by Charles Eugene Banks of Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
THE SANTA FE HIT
FIasrant, willfuI and Continuous vIo-
Iations Of the Interstate Commerce
Laws is the Charge Made by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.

Washington, Feb. s.-"Flagrant.
wilful and continuous violations of the
interstate commerce laws" during the
past five years is the way in which the
Santa Fe railroad is arraigned in a
decision promulgated today by the
interstate commerce commission on
"alleged unlawful rates and practices
of that road in transportation Of coal
and mine supplies, involving also the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
DRAWS BILL TO HIT STRIKERS.
Yale Professor Has Remedy for Inter-
rupt;on Of Private Service.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 3-A bill pre-
nared by Professor George D. Wat
rous of the Yale Law School, designed
to prevent interruption Of public SER
vice by labor troubles, today was pre-
sented in the state senate 1t provides
that the employees of no corporation of
a nublic nature shall strike for higher
wages or reduction in hours WITH
out giving three days notice, and COM
pels corporations before red ing wa
ges or increasing hours of labor to give
three days notice to employees. Arbi-
tration committees and heavy penalties
for violation of the law are provided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
LAST ACT in FAMOUS FAILURE.
Closing Of E. |. Harper and Fidelity
Bank Affairs is Effected.

Cincinnati, Feb. 3.-Eighteen years
after the Sensational failure of E. l..
Harper and the Fidelity bank the final
report of Major H. P. Lloyd, trustee
for Harper was filed in the insolvency
court yesterday, the trustees having
completed all the intricate business in
yolyed in settling claims aggregating
many millions Of dollars. State and
federal courts in all parts of the coun-
trv have had a share in the litigation.
The trustee has paid out $4,000 in
dividends to creditors, shade under
Nv per cent. The largest claim was
that Of the Fidelity Bank, in the aggre-
gate about $3,5O0,0O0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
PAGE ONE.


TeIegraphic News.
Oyama Gives Details Of Battle
An Extensive Engagement.
Russian Strike Troubles Renewed.
Soldiers Shoot Down Workmen.
Cold Wave Advances Eastward.
President and Catholic Missions.
Fatal Accident at Alexander.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief:
Why Cooperation Fails.
Defense Strong in Weighman Trial.
AS to School Inspection.
The Dairymen Adjourn.
Deserts Army for q Wife.
Logan to be Thrift's Aid.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Heating Problems.
Another Russian Defeat.
The Real System. ~
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Topics Of the Times.
The Strawpile.
PAGE FIVE. =
General Telearaphic News:
Debate on Subsidies.
Bribe to Give Poison.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Newspaper Story Leads to Arrest.
Ira Johnston Charged With Bigamy.
Mass Meeting for Sixth Warders.
Attend Council Meeting in Body.
Train Stuck in Drift.
Shopmen Given Tickets.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercials:
Wheat Closed Slightly Lower.
Board of Trade Quotations.
The Livestock Market.
That Drawback Decision.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
IDENTIFIED H0CH
Chicago Woman Goes to New York
and Identifies the Man of Many
Wives as Husband Who Deserted
Her. Takino All Her Savings.

New York, Feb. 3.-Johan Hoch was
identified by Mrs. Mary Hendricks, of
Chicago today. as the man whom she
married on January 2, 1904, in Ham
mond, Ind. Mrs. Hendricks said Hoch
married her under the name of Jacob
Schmidt. After three weeks he de-
serted her, after she had given him all
her savings, $500. Mrs. Hendricks ar
rived from Chicago today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
Gripenbere Wants to Quit.

st. Petersburg, Feb. g. An uncon-
firmed rumor is in circulation that
Lieut.. Gen. Gripenbary has asked to be
relieved of his command because of
alleged failure of Kuropatkin to af-
ford him proper support in operations
against Sandepss. The latest official
dispatches show the Russians appar-
emily are still near Sandepas and that
the attempt of the Japs to out1ank
them westward along Hun river has
been repulsed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
REJolNpER FROM Mr.. RYAN.
Resents Insinuation Of Dubuque Times
That Corn Belt Meat Producers As
sociation is Political Organiza-

Webster City, Feb. 81. J. Ryan and
Fred C. Larrabee. of Fort Dodge re-
sent with vigor the imputation of the
Dubuque Times that the Iowa Corn
Belt Meat Producers Association is
political machine. These gentlemen
were in the city last week and granted
an interview to the Freeman Tribune
which brought forth some caustic re-
marks from the Dubuque Times.
Mr.. Ryan has noted the Times arti-
cles and writes the following to this
paper:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
EDITORS MEET AT WATERLOO.
A Hundred Members Are in Session
There Today.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Feb. 3. = One hundred
members of the Northeastern Iowa
Editorial Association are in convention
here. B. B. Herbert, of Chicago, made
the address last night. The meeting
closes this evening with the election
of officers and banquet by the citi-
zenS.