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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
BEFORE TIE COMMITTEE.

Both House and Senate Bodies Are
Diligently Killing Time.
Washington, Jan. ls.-4Fhe senate
committee on Interstate commerce gave
"a hearing today on the ooDer-G1inrlsa
bill, comforting greater power on h
interstate commerce commission. u.
Bacon, representing the Interstate COM
merce law conventions. who has been
heard AT some length by the commit
tee. was examined. He said the qnes-
ton of rebates was fully covered by
the Elkins act and that it remains for
the Interstate commerce commission to
enforce the provisions of that act. Tt
is essential, he said, that the books Of
railroad companies be open not only to
inspection, but that inspectors be APP
pointed to examine them In order to-
discover when rebates are paid, that
much might be brought to the notice
of the attorney general. He would not
at this time suggest an amendment to
the Cooper-Quarles bill covering that
point, but he thought machinery should
be provided in the future 10 meet this
condition.
Chairman EllSins said it was Import
ant that somebody send for the ooks
as one Of the things desired is to do
away with rebates. What the country
wants, said Senator Elhins. is that dis
criminatior and rebates be stopped.
In the House Committee.
Government rate making for the rail-
roads was also considered by the house.
committee on interstate and foreign
Representative Hearst OF
New York was heard. He has intro
duced a bill which he said was to cor
rect some of the delays and difficulties
he had experienced as a business man
with proceedings before the Interstate
commission.
Notably, he said, his compiaint
against the anthracite coal carrying
roads was instituted in 1902 and is still
pending before that body. 1t was
brought out that delays were largely
due to appeals to the courts. Mr..
Hearst reviewed the details of his case
before the commission.
He said the main features of his bill
were to clothe the commission with au-
thority to fix rates, and for the estab-
lishment of an il erstate commerce
court to which appeals shall be made.
A lengthy discussion ensued as to con-
stitutiorriii authority of congress- To del
egate its authority TO an interstate
commission to fix rates.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
EMPEROR is YET HoPEFvL.
Says lbs About Time FOR Omnipotence
to Help the Russians.

to Help the Russians.
-. Petersburg, Jan, 1I.-Einpcroc
Nicholas has addressed the following
rescript to the army and navy:
Port Arthur a passed nto the
hands Of the enemy. During eleven
months the fight had been going on in
cts defense. More than seven months
its noble defenders had been cut off
from the rest OF the world. Without
any positive assurance of relief they
continued to fight and did everything,
i'll their power 10 check the progress OF
the enemy, sparing neither life nor
heart'sablood to uphold the honor Of the
Russian people.
Russia, with pride and admiration.
has followed each % in the contest.
The whole world was ~astounded at
their Galfantry. But daily their ranks
were Trimmed. their powers of resistance
diminished, and under repeated attacks
by the enemy they were obliged to give
NEay. Peace, honor and undying mem
Org will be the portion of you Russians
who rave fallen in defense of Port Ar
thur. Far from home, You have laid
Your bodies upon an alien soil, a sacri-
flee to the dictates of your own honor
and the demands of your emperor.
and honor be your portion. Al
Ways viii o be 50 held in u hearts
and memory.
The Living.
Honor to living. May God restore
YOU 10 health and strength and give you
patience to face this disaster with
which Q are confronted. Ny gallant
troops and sailors, do not let this sor-
row dismay you. Our enemy is strong
and daring. This fight against them
occurs 1000 miles from our home.
but Russia is powerful. In the thou
sand years CT its existence there have
been still heavier trials. worse and
more threatenirig dangers; but Russia
ever arose from trial With renewed
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
A LIVE ARSENAL.
Man Arrested at ottumwa, la, Had
Explosives on His Person
Quart Bottles.

ott -, ,e pa La,
q. 9 w..
enough explosives TO bloWrup an entire
city block. a mar giving his name as
John Smitl, was arrested by Chief of
police 1nh, w cr,, ,ra char;fr II
- 80.
Sisihei - ~ Lehis iioeei q = Sntii
cothe, a nearby town. Smith vas
brought to Ottumva and is now locked
in the Wapello county iail.
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On H. 9 Is 10 " ouitN
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Gns. 90 sals aiilis.
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
RUSSIA ii OF
Japs AilcaeThat Missschcnko,s Raiders
Niotatea Chirass Neutrality.

Jans A~llcaerhat Misschcnkcss Raiders
Violated Chinass Neutrality.
Toxic, Jan. 1Ss-Later reports from
Ney1chwang INDICATE that General
Mistclaen ka's troops IN their recent
rai6ing south of LAO Yang deliberate
ly invaded NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and broke
the limits of the war zone.
The reported Russian note to the
powers calling attention 10 Glailla'si
reimbursement of neutrality Is res
gaftled here in I'M quarters as abb
surd. 1T is felt that China's Weakness
and constant failure to- enforce neu-
t~rallfNzAlnusL release Japan from obli-
cations TO observe RESTRICTIONS Where
Russia openly ignores.
While the extension of the belliger-5
eat territory is to be regretted. it Is
felt that Japan must take steps to pro-
tect herself against the repetition of
raiding expeditions whose success de-
peEds upon the violation of neutral ter
Sitory.
British Aid Japs?
st. Petersburg, Jan. 1S.-Some of the
newspapers here are claiming that the
japanese are using the British island
of Labua1l, near Borneo. as a base and
that the British are c~oncealing the fact
by preventing communication between
Bcrneo n Singapore on the ground.
that the cable is undergoing repairs.
The report from Washington that it
IS believed there. that the powers will
Informally protest TO Russia against
the notice served by her that she Will
consider herself no longer hound to.
g the neutrality of lGsffIit1a If JttIottf5
continues to violate it. has created as
constituent here, where it is held that
any protest should be directed against
the action of Japan against which Tsus-
STA has now thrice warned the powers.
Russia's position is that she is bound
under the circumstances to take steps
for the protection of her own interests.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
MAY REACH AGREEMENT
German Operators and Miners Nearing
a Settlement of the Big Coal
Strike,

Essen, Germany, Jan. 18.-The coal
strike will probably be settled by the
mine owners yielding a small part of
the workmen's demands. thus allowing
them to win a moral victory, with the
understanding that other portions OF
their demands will be agreed to later, Ii
possible. The strike is by no means
actually settled yet, but the mine own
ers and strike leaders are appreciably
nearer a provisional agreement.
Essen, Germany, Jan. 16.-A meeting
of miners delegates here this after
noon declared a general strike.
The Association OF Mine Owners,
Notwithstanding the efforts of an i'm
portant minority, rejected the demands
of the strikers this afternoon.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
HAS MANY GEMS.
Mrs. ~chadwick's Jewels of Fabulous
Value Have Been Traced and
Located by Officials.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 1I.--Thc Pla:ndcalcr
today says:
Investigation into tho charge that Mrs.
Cassie l.. Chadwick struggled large guam
titles OF diamcHGs, gems and other pre-
cious stones into this country has deycl-
cious stones 70 an almost fabulous extent.
III order to make q case on the charge OF
smuggling it was found necessary for the
government authorities to trace all the.
deals in diamonds anu iewelry made by
Mrs. Chadwick, both IN his country and
in Europe. The statement has been made
by Collector of Customs Leach that con
siderahly more than $25o.0o worth of Jaw
elrV and precious stones handled by Mrs.
Chadwick has been traced and positively
located. 1t is added that this amount OF
jcNvelry has been uncovered, with the in
vcstigation stll incomplete. or this
amount the government is directly inter-
ested in about onc-th:rd.
While the government is attempting
simply to collect any unpaid duties on
diamonds brought from Europe, II is said
that all the information secured through
the investigation Will be placed at the dis
posal Of Receiver Nathan Loser, and that
he VIII be able to realize thousands of
dollars for the creditors of the woman.
The investigation has led to the dis
covery that only a very small portion was
put up as collateral for loans made by
Mrs. Chadwick, and that by far the great
CT portion went as gifts to friends and ac-
quaintances.
The government authorities expect TO
realize between $500 and $4,000.
1T is simply the truth to say that Mrs.
Chadwick handled pearls, rubies sap
phires, emoralds and garnets almost lit
orally by the peck" said a government
official. Testimony of experts shows that
+ll ,,,N, c1;l 80, 80, - -: -.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
Japs Are Active.

Russian Headquarters, Huan Shan,
Mnnclluria, Jan. 1S.-The activity OF the
japanese is increasing along the whole
front. They are attacking the villages
between the lines and are opening their
artillery fire at night.
The Japanese are also putting Chi
nese troops in training and are in
structinG Chinese bandits who have
been formed into regular companies to
storm the heights.
The first Japanese reilforcements
from the army which tool PORT Ar
thur began arriving at Lao Yang Jam
unrN Ii
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
DEFENDERS DEMoRALlzEp.
Vodka Market Was Rulled strongl,

Before the Surrender.
London, Jan. 17.-Under dates of Janu-
AIRY IS the Port Arthur correspondent of
the Times says:
General Nogi, attended by his staff, the
taches, reviewed detachments Of all arms
n stirring display. The generals after
wards marched through the town, which
shows few signs of the bombardment. No
who lived in the houses throughout the
siege. Champagne was always obtain
able. There was little dysentry or typllus.
hut much scurvy, owing to the lack Of
vegetables.
1t seems that General Stoesscl was re-
sponsihle for the failure TO fortify ROM
hill. Many of his military officers were
useless applying for leave on occasions Of
attack and leaving their to
sergeants. The naval officers We're use
less, and generally drunk. The whole
navy was dcmoralized by the death Of
Admiral Aiallaroff, which produced
marked apathy. At q conference preced-
ing capitulation some of the fort com
nlandcrs voted for further resistance, but
they were oVerruicd by General Stoesscl.
When capitllat,on became public soldiers
looted the store OF 5000 bottles of vodka,
resulting in terrible orgies in the streets.
Soldiers sent TO quell the disturbance
joined the rcveiers. The food supply was
sufficient 30 last three months, but there
was no meat except horse flesh. No pri-
Vatc stores were seized. The steamer
king Arthur brought 5000 sacks Of -four
early IN December.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
FIRE IN 05WEG0, N. Y.
Starch Plant in Flames and May Be a
Total Loss with 100000
DAMAGE.

Oswego, N. y. Jan. 1.-THE Corn Pro-
duets ~ccmpany's big starch plant caught
fire today and it is feared the group of
buildings valued at nearly S0G,r0O viii be
destroyed. The main factory building is in
aud the fire has spread to the other
Several men and girls were
burned about the head and arms. Assist
ance was asked from nearby cities.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
GAS EXPLODED.
Ono Person Killed and Eight injured
in a Bakers Basement at
Garnett. Kan.

Garnett. Kan, Jam. 1T.-Frank john
ston was killed and eight persons were
injured. n fatally. by the explosion
of gas used for heating purposes in
the basement of j. ". I'assing's bak-
cry here.
Three small store buildings were
aged.
The injured:
j. w. Passing. fatally hurt.
Mrs. J. w. Passing and her three
children.
Edward Stewart.
Mr.. and Ms. Henry Dedrich.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
MRS. DUKE Is ILL.
But There Wa No Evidence at Her
Hotel that She Was
Guarded.

New York, Jan. lS.-Mrs. Erode l..
Duke was said TO be i'll at her hotel
today. a physician visited her apart
ments early in the day and 1t was; later
reported she would be taken to a hos
pital. There was no evidence at the
hotel that Mrs. Duke was under sur
v~eiIlance.
Mrs. Duke left her hotel suddenly
to-day. Her baggage was not removed.
The first known of her absence Was
when a physician called to see her and
her room was found vacant
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
TIE SlAv RAIDERS
WERE BADLY ROUTED
kuropatkin's Sensational Strike
al Oyama's Communica-
tons a Failure.
GEN sToE5sEL IN JAPAN
Lsto Commander at Port Arthur Re-
ceived with Much Consideration
by the Japanese and with
Feeling by His Soldiers.

rosio, Jan. T.-Japanese casualties
III the recent fighting at New Chwang
~stiilAother places involved in the Rus-
sian raid are established at one killed
and fifteen wounded. all noncommis-
stoned officers or %privates. The Rus
sian total losses are estimated at over
SOC. The Japanese report the supplies
and munitions stored at New Chwang
and Niu Chiatun were not damaged.
The japanese rnutea4the4 Russians near
New GhWang
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
SENATOR ElKInS S
TO TURN The TRICK
Final Reliance III Railroads in
Preventing Any Legisia
tion8on Rates
Hearings VIII Consume ii yntii Near
Gloss Of session-Roada Use
Methods Painfully familiar
20 People in Iowa.


Washington, Ian. 1S.-Senator Sleph-
en- ID. ElEins Of West Virginia Ii now
being given credit as the irdtyiaual
who is to block all rate legislation this;
winter. Hearings on freight rates will
begin today before the senate inter-
state commerce committee. OF which
Mr.. Elkfns is chairman.
1T is said. IL be the Elkins plan to
0 Ii esez 4 aeinggs4indehnitel md
2s I ste ssss@s Sss5aet
until toward the close of b session.
when the appropriations viii consume
the time.
Means and methods strangely fa-
miliar TO Iowa are being employed by,
the railroads to put stumbling blocks
in the way Of legislation. The latest
development is the appearance Of q
representative Of the association for
maintaining the rights of propsrty-
This is alleged to be composed OF hold
ers of the stocks and bonds Of railroad
companies, and it Is represented by
Daniel Davenport of Bridgeperts Conn.,
II able lawyer.
An Awful Danger. 8
He urges that to pass a rate bill Will
mean reduction in rates md hence Will
ilnjure tie holders of stocks Il bonds
of the roads. He holds the reduction
OF but ons-tegth OF q cent per tonaof
freight per mile would wipe out all the
Interest of the Stockholders and the re-
duction of another mill and a half
would wipe out the interest paid the
bond holders, thus utterly destroying
the value OF his clients, property. He
has written MI. Ellsins and Mi Hep
burn to this effect.
1t is shrewdly suspected that Mr..
Davenport has been brought to Wash.
ington by the railroads TO further their
cause and to aid in befogging the IS
sue, rather than to protect holders OF
railroad paper.
The supreme court today In decisions
III the ioWsi cisaret tax iasMF 4. SEES from
Marshall county and Muscatine county.
fully sustains the Iowa supreme court
Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Brew
Ell and reckhan1 d~issented.
80 u " p In,ans
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
General Killed Children.

st. Petersburg, Jan. I,-During n re-
view OF troops at Fredosia, province of
Touri, the lookers-on crowded in, and
General Tschetyrkin. who was review
ing the troops. enraged at the interfer-
ence, rode into a group of children,
slasliing mt them with his sword. -Four
children We're killed and ten injured.
The crowd made a rush for the general
but h troops dispersed them with
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19

HlE@4M.AeN
force ard strength. DO not let your
souls be troubled BY the lack Of success
and the heavy losses Russian strength
grows with ADVERSELY. With all Russia
l join IN the belief that the time is com
ing when God Will give strength to
glorious army ana navy to arise and
break the forces Of the enemy.
Nicholas.
Attitude OF the Press.
The New Years reviews of the va
rious newspapers admit frankly that
the japanese have had the better of the
war so far, blu the whole tone of the
press is summed up in the following
statement in the Russ:
They have done well, but not well
enough. They aycseiitfenaiie them
selves i'll Korea IS though they We're
at home; have captured Port Arthur
and made the conquest of southern
Manchuria; cut they are face to face
with a Russian army OF equal numsars,
and they are checked. The new year
will show the Russian flag again along
the borders of warm water"
TINE pIiTHG HETrihc PtICN
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
a TRIBUTE TO TIE JAPANESE.
Russian General Says They Are the
Rect EMnr

BGSS CVGF.
ToEio, Jan, f~7.-Lieutenant General
Maiden, II of the Russian officers who
was given parole ut Port Arthur, has
arrived here. He said to an inter
viewer:
The bravery shown by the japanese
navy is beyond comparison. It's achieve
nlents are unparalleled. With the Jap
anese navy II the Russian navy moth
ing in the whole world could withstand
US. Our soldiers are u]neducated, II it
is net SO with The Japanese. The
bravery displayed by the Japanese SOL
diers Is umivaled. it seems shameful
to Kill such splendid men. The en-
peror IS a. good sovereign. Who is rare
~ seen. One seems to be disguised at
the trucltieS of war. l think hostiii-
ties will cease during the coming au-
turln atNleaSt."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
DUKE is IN COURT.
Man of the Marriage Mystery Brought
Upon Habeas Corpus

New York. Jan, 16.-Brodie T.. Duke.
whose recent marriage resulted in his
commitment to " sanitarium, was
brought into supreme court in Brook
lyn today on Il writ of habeas corpus,
and after a hearing was sent to a Long
island home until Thursday next. on
that date the commission will inquire
into Dukes sanity.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
Russia BUYS Island,

Paris. Jan. 1.-THE st. Petersburg
correspondence the echo dc Paris
says it is reported there tia Russia
has purchased from a third power an
islet in the Indian ocean. 1t will serve
as a base at which Admiral Rojest-
vensky can await the arrival of the
third squadron from the Baltic.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
Japs Are Not Overlooking Anything

San Francisco. jan. 11-Surgeon Won
Wedekind of the United States cruiser
Cincinnati arrived here today. He gives
evidence Of the vigilance of Japanese ma
val officers, saying that on one occasion
a japanese torpedoboat destroyer steamed
rapidly after the Cincinnati and did not
stop until after reading her name. A five
inch gun was trained OF the destroyer. but
it soon became evident that it'ofiicers only
wanted TO make sure Of the cruisers
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
Japan Thanks Germany.

Berlin, Jan. 4.--The japanese gov
eminent has sent a formal dispatch of
thanks to the German government, eX-
pressing The conviction that Germany
has fulfilled her duties as a neutral
throughout the waI with eXactness,
especially during the recent events in
the war zone
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
NEW BLOW AT IOWA.
Bob" Armstrong Will Leave Public
SERVE to Enter New York
Finance.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Jt is learned
from Il high source that Robert b..
Armstrong, assistant secretary of the
treasury. will resign March 4 to accept
an in portrait business position in New
YORK
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
National Bank Call.

Washington, Jan. 13-The comptroller
Of the currency today issued a call for
reports of the condition of national
2ry il.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
WARNER GETS PLACE.
Illinois Congressman VIII Succeed
Ware at Head of Pension
DeparGment.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The president
has appointed Congressman Vespasion
Warner OF Illinois to be commissioner
OF pensions.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
Ncs;'s lntcrccssicn for stocsse

Toxic, Jan. 1S.-General Nogi has
written to the governor of Nagasaki
the following:
AS to the treatment of General Sto-
essei you via be advised by the proper
authorities, but ii may not be out of
rt1ce TO point out that General StoesseI
is now neither a prisoner of war nor
an enemy. but a foreign gentleman who
has meritoriously served his country
and moreover has SO honorably per-
formed, without unnecessary delay. the
complicated task of transferring the
forts and munitions of Port Arthur
that he deserves to be accorded full
military honorst and l commend him
TO your considerations"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
THIS SOLDIER A N

Disguised as a Man She Went with the
Prisoners.
Toxic, Jan. 1S.-It is reported that n
a japanese gendarme discovered a
about 20 years old, disguised,
among the Russian prisoners brought
to Nishima. She was much embar-
raised at the exposure and is now To-
Gated in special quarters.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19

Squadron in the East viii Try to
Maintain Neutrality.
The Hague, Jan. 1T.-Rear Admira!
1nthelaseis is starting nurriedly for the.
Dutch East Indies to take command
of q squadron there charged with the
maintenance of Dutch neutrality.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-19
Attitude OF the Press

TIE DUTCH GETTING BUSY.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-26
20. ROUND DRAW-Jimmy {

2O.ROUND DRAW-Jimmy Gar.
vey Of Denver and 'Sileut" Rowan oi
this oity fought . twenty. round draw
In the Florence opera house Saturday
night. The men weFe we'll matched.
"Silent" had the best cover Of any
man that has ever fought before q
Florence audience. Il was impos.
sibls for Garvey TO land on him. The
Dsnvsrits fought the aggressive al
the way through. Thomas CavsnauGh b
was the rsfree. A six.round prelim.
inary draw wa: fought BY John Frew
and PUCK" Albeit Of Williamsburg.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-26
THEY FOUGHT - An unLn

THEY FOUGHT - An unknown
swsds and Deputy Sheriff Warner
had . set.to at tho opera house satur.
day night. The man Of foreign birth
tried 10 gain entrance into the build.
ing to SOC the ngLt withous . ticket
This officer demurred but even with
his Resistance the swede still pushed
forward. Warner grappled with him
and the men nually reached the bot.
tom Of the stair. There the man tore
tho oflicer's coat. Warner wAs about
TO lay him out whom bystanders came
10 his assistance and helped the Dc.
putty take him 10 tho jail.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-26

LOTS OF NAIL-Ohistmas mail
In and out Of Florence WAS on the
hump Friday evening. The local office
sont out sixteen sacks Of mall. the
most thst ever went out Of this ofYioe
at one time. OF these fourteen sacks
contained Christmas packages and
another WAS filled with registered
letters thss contained money that
WAS bsing sent east 10 friends for
Christmas pressnts Two cart loads
Of mail arrived on Friday nights
trains.