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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
IOWA FIRE LOSSES DROP.
State Auditors Report Shows a De.
crease in Property Destruction.

Burlington, March 2S.--The annual
report of State Auditor Carroll shows
that fire losses in Iowa in 1904 were
less than those for 1903. However, it
is stated that the auditors report does
not include the losses of the fire at
Sioux City, being too near the end Of
the year to be included in the reports
Of the insurance companies. Had it
not been for the Sioux City fire the
year 1904 would have been an ex-
ceedingly good one as far as Iowa fire
losses were concerned.
None of the Iowa companies was
heavily involved in that fire and the
non-Iowa companies had their losses
so well distributed that they were not
seriously felt. During 1904 a total fire
business including that of state and
county mutuals, amounting to S429,-
S52.007 was written in iowa. On this
business S65SS,S62 IN premiums was
received and the losses paid amounted
to $2,S45,567. Including hail, tornado
and plate glass business a total Of
SASS, ,S76, ,239 in risks was written, pre-
miums amounting to s5,S30,193 were
received and losses amounting to 81
924,7S0 We're paid. Fidelity. casualty
and other business of the kind written
amounted to s2O,00O,000 more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
ovERRvN WITH REFUGEES.
Over Two Thousand Russians at
Shanghai.


Shanghai, March 2s.-Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press: Shang-
hal is overrun with Russians. From
Port Arthur 1000 and over have
focked to the Chinese port via
Nagasaki and Che Foo. There are
officers on parole, with their soldier
and sailor servants, civil officials,
merchants, refugees of all sorts,
Greek camp followers with their
women, Burats, Circassians, Siberlans,
and men from every province of the
emperors wide realm. They throng
the streets; long lines OF jinrick-
shas move up and down the bund,
bearing booted burdens; women, their
heads 'kerchiefed, their dresses drag
ging thru the roadway's slush, and
mud, dragging children here and
there, aimlessly. All day long the
crowds are blocking the sidewalks in
front of the Russo Chinese bank, and
the Russian consulate. From early
morning till long after sunset, the
strange procession shuffles to and fro
without guidance, unheeded. No one
seems to know or care what becomes
of the waits from the north. From
Port Arthur some of them have gone
to Che Foo by steamer; many of
them have made the trip in junks,
their one desire being to leave the
stricken fortress.
The transport Of the Japanese
refugees at the beginning of the war
was different story. Everything was
done quickly, Quietly. economically.
There was no shifting for themselves.
no waste on the way.
Below Shanghai lie the steamers
chartered by the government to carry
the refugees back to Russia. the
Munchen, Princess Marie and the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
70 PROTECT YOUNG GIRLS.
New York Grand Jury Probing a
Shameful System.

New York, March 27. = The grand
jury has before it four cases OF un-
usual interest and Importance to all
parents in New York City. These
cases involve about fifteen young girls
between the ages Of 8 and Is years
girls who have been enticed by men
and boys into back robins Of east side
shops, and in one instance into the
cloakroom of large east side school
house, where they have been shock
ingly treated.
The investigation has already devel-
oped many startling facts, one being
that boys no older than the victims.
and older girls as well, are hired sys-
tematically to induce young school
girls to visit certain shops. For this
work the boys and older girls are.
paid so much apiece for the girls SO
introduced" the prevailing rate being
10 cents a head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28

one term will be decided at the next
unless the court gets into a wrangle
and is unable to reach an agreement.
There are two or thre cases of that
kind now on hand. One is the tax
case from Cedar Rapids on which 1t
was expected a decision would be rem
dered at the last term. During the
three or four weeks interval between
the periods of a term the court is busy
writing opinions and so is practically
in continuous session. There are not
a great many important cases to be
submitted at the next period, which
opens April A. The Leuth kidnapping
case from Cedar county is one but the
Jacoby case from Tama county, the
only Tama county case to have been
submitted at this term, will be carried
over. There will, however, be a num-
ber of very important opinions handed
down at the next term of court.
sss
Work on the historical building Is
progressing quite rapidly The brick
interior walls of the building have been
erected nearly complete to the top of
the first story. All the stone work is
complete for the basement. The steel
work will be put in soon and the out
side walls carried up to the top Of the
third story and the steel beams for the
second story laid next. The work of
laying the outside walls will begin in
a few days If the weather is favor
able.
According to figures gathered thru
the efforts of the federation Of labor.
Iowa stands first in the employment Of
children as laborers as we'll as first
in agriculture. During the past fifteen
years child labor in Iowa has increased
327 per cent and it has more than
doubled in the. past ten years. The av-
erage age of the children is ten years
and they work on an average nine
and half hours. The button facories.
textile, hosiery and boot and shoe
houses employ the most children.
There are now $3.50 children employed
and they earn $317,332 or $12.66 year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
RIVER SEASON OPENED.
Packets Have Begun to Operate Along
the Mississippi.

Burlington, March. 2s.-The river sea-
son opened here yesterday with the
steamer Eloise arriving in port on its
first trip Of the season. The passenger
and freight trade promises to be good
this summer. The rafting season has
begun with Zalus Davis bringing logs
to the Burlington Lumber Company.
The saw mills will start in a few days
with several hundred men at work.
The river is going up rapidly and the
usual spring flood is looked for. The
stage is now over nine feet above low
water mark of 1864 and the water is
spreading over the Illinois bottoms op-
posAte Burlington Heavy rains in
this part of the valley and the melt
ing of the SHOWS in the north are the
cause Of the flood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
Andalusia. Brick stoves have been
built on their decks and the boats are
Appearance of the Refugees.

Appearance of the Refugees.
On the bund the Russians are
everywhere in evidence. They stand,
watching the passing river craft,
dressed in skin lined coats, astrakhan
caps and rusty top boots. Now and
then there is an officer, sunken
checked, talking in a whisper, gasp
ing almost, limping as he leans on
his rough stick More often they are
healthy enough. in sweared gray
overcoats, the weather. men in shin
ing uniforms. They crush by In
carriages smoking, talking, gesticu-
lating. The better class of refugees
have been distributed among the ho-'
tells, and the poor folks sleep on park
benches or in the Light Horse riding
school. The boarding houses in Hon
gew, that part of the settlement
stretching down the river from the
left bank Of Soochow creek, are
crowded. Some 700 persons are
quartered at the French camp used
during the post-Boxer period to hold
the Shanghai garrison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
DOODLE INQUIRY FLATTENs OUT.
Nebraska Senate Investigating Conn
n1ittee Not Expected to Report.

Lincoln, Neb., March 2S.-It is doubt
full if the senate committee mvestigat-
ing the charge of a corruption fund
being raised at Omaha to influence
election bill legislation even makes
a report. The case fattened out yes
terday and with only three more days
of the session it probably will be
dropped. A report was circulated
yesterday afternoon that the committee
would ask for power to make arrests.
but no such motion was made. The
committee was in secret session for
a time last night, but SO far as could
be; learned the inquiry did not touch
on the election bill charge, but in
stead it was said the committee look
ed into charges of a Doodle fund alleg-
ed to have been raised from the brew
cry interests Of the state to forward
certain legislation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
PANIC IN FACTORY
Triflins Blaze in Shirt Factory in
New York Cause. Three Hundred
Girls to Mako Rush for stairways-
Many Trampled Upon.

New York, March %. - A trifiing
blaze in the shirt waist factory Of
Max Roth in Walker street, today
started panic among three hundred
girl employees. There is but one exit,
besides fire escapes, this being a mar
row steep stairway leading from all
Of the six floors. When the cry Of
fire was raised the girls crowded down
the stairway, falling over and tramp
ling upon each other and before all
were out dozen of them tainted from
fright and slight injuries. The men
employees also trampled upon the wo-
men in their haste to escape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
STATE RULERS ARE At WAR.
Minnesota Governor and Legislator
Content Over Control of New Capito

Minnesota Governor and Legislature
Content Over Control Of New Capitol.
st. Paul, Mimi, March 2S.-Governor
Johnson vetoed the Horton bill, vest
ing the control Of the new state capi-
tol for the next two years in the
board of capitol commissioners.
Briefly, he takes the ground that the
care of the state property is vested
in the governor as, custodian and that
any other course would be departure
from the order of things that has been
customary ever since Minnesota be-
came state.
The bill was passed by the legisla-
ture, which is strongly republican, with
the purpose, it is said, Of taking from
the democratic governor the appoint
ment of employees in the new build
ing. An effort to overrule the veto is
expected,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
PLAN is ACCEPTED

Roosevelt Approves the Proposition Of
the Dominican Government for Con-
troll Of Its Finances-Asent to be
Appointed Upon Presidents APP
proval.
Washington, March as.-President
Roosevelt has, decided to accept the
proposition OF the Dominican govern
ment, made thru Minister Dawson, for
control of the, finances of that republic
with a view to setting aside portion
of the revenues of the republic for pay
ment Of its debts. Officers who will
collect the money and hold it will be
appointed by. the Dominican govern
menti but the names of the men se-
lected will be referred to this govern
ment for approval.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
Girl Struck by a Train.

Dubuque, March %. - Julia Hood,
aged IA. was struck by an Illinois
Central train while walking on the
track and now is lowering between
life and death.
The police here are puzzled by the
finding Of human skulls in bread
box in a local physicians office. The
doctor vacated the office year ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
BLEW UP THE MAINE
sessIer Rosseau, the Dynamiter Makes
a, Startling Confession in Tombs
Prison, Stating a Bomb Of His Man
ufacture Destroyed Battleship-Wa
Intended for Spanish Ship.

New York. March 2s.-That the bat
tleship Maine, thru an error was de-
stroyed by bomb Of his manufacture
was the statement made today by
Gessler Rosseau in the Tombs, prison.
Rosseau was convicted yesterday Of
having sent explosives to the Cunard
line pier, this city. in May, 1903. Ros-
seau stated a member Of the Cuban
revolutionists who had been intrusted
with the task of destroying Spanish
vessels made a blunder in attaching
the bomb to the Maine instead Of a
Spanish ship. The man upon learning
his error committed suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
ARMY STORES SACRIFICED.
Russia's Loss in Mukden Was Prac'
ticaIIy Total.

Gur.shu Pass, March 2s.-Practically
complete reports show the Russian ar
my sacrificed general commissiariate
stores to the amount of a million and
q quarter Of dollars and stores for the
army corps amounting to half a mill
lion dollars held at Mukden, most OF it
being set on fire, boots and uniforms
being among the stores Of which the
whole army was in need arriving from
Europe four days before the Russian
retirement from Mukden. Kuropatkin
ordered the removal Of the stores, but
his order was not executed. Investi-
cation will be made to establish re-
sponsibility.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
Dr.. Amss Wants Money.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 2S.-Dr.
A. A. Ames, former mayor, has at last
filed his suit against the city for $3.50
back salary, alleged to be due him and
it will be tried at the April term OF
the. district court. The doctors at
torneys claim that they have clear
case. and that the city has no defense
whatever against the, claim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
In MEMORY of Aspiroz.

Washington, March 2s.-The pro-
found regard cherished by the Ameri-
can government for the late Senor Don
Manuel de Aspiroz found suitable ex
preston at a religious service in his
memory held at St. Matthews church
today, which was attended by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, members Of
the cabinet, diplomatic corps, supreme
court, senators and members of con-
gress and many other officials and
personal friends of the deceased am
bassadOr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
AFTER JAP LOAN
People Fight for Chance to Secure
Portionyof the Investment When the
Banks Opened Their Doors in Lon.
don This Morning.

London, March 2s.-When the pros
pectus of the Japanese war loan of
$3.50, 900 was issued today the
neighborhood of the issuing banks re-
sembled scenes witnessed on the first
nights of popular theater. Long
lines of people were struggling for ad-
mission and special forces of police
controlled The streams of eager invest
ors. The banks were filled with
shouting crowds, struggling to snatch
prospectuses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
PAGE ONE.

Telegraph.
Peace Talk is Renewed.
The Japs Again on the Move.
Some Interesting Diplomatic His
tory.
Gigantic Counterfeiting Scheme.
Bad Cyclone in Minnesota.
Iowans Want Child Labor Law.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
Titus and the Governorship.
Town and City Elections.
Many Cattle Have tuberculosis.
Game Laws are Printed.
Fine Silks in Danger.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Let's Go to Work.
A "Lungers'' City.
The Spirit of Peace in Russia.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Topics Of the Times.
Feeding Calves.
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous.
Unions and Aliens.
Ten Years for Mrs. Chadwick.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Ingledue Wins in Mayoralty Race.
Small Plurality Over Daily.
The Vote in Detail.
Results in the County.
Mason City Wants Coffeen.
He Will Come Here. However.
Endeavorers in Session.
Stineman is Indicted.
The City Field.
Markets. -
Wheat Ruled Lower. IS
Board of Trade Quotations. !
Cattle Market Steady.
Public Loses Thru Fraud.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
ACTIVITY At THE FRONT.
Japs Clearing The Battlefield and Re-
pairing Damages.

With Japanese Left Armies in Field,
March 2s.-The Japanese army near
Mukden is clearing the battlefield,
sorting enormous quantities of stores
and materials captured, and attend
ing to prisoners. Engineers are rap
idly repairing the railroad bridge
across the Hun river which was bad
~ damaged by the Russians. Trains
are now running to the Hun river. and
will reach Mukden in a few days. The
weather is very warm and the ground
is thawing rapidly, making movement
of guns and transport wagons diff
cult.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
Russian Rear Guard Has Fallen
Back From Its Position Be
low Gunshu Pass
PACIFIC SQUADRON MOVING
Definitely Ascertained That it Left the
Waters Of Madagascar March is for
an Unknown Destination Interest
ing Chapter on Outbreak Of the War
Never Made Public Before.
BULLETIN.

Gunshu Pass, March 2s.The Jap
anese are again moving forward. The
Russian rear guard has fallen back
from It's position about thirteen miles
north Of sipinghai CA miles north of
Tie Fass) to Chaoumiaodzi, forty
miles below Gunshu Pass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
FALL DOWN STAIRS FATAL.
Forest City Woman Breaks Neck
Dying instantly.

Fort Dodge, March 2S.-Mrs Mer-
rick, of Forest City, widow, aged oS,
fell down stairs at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Ambrose, in Dakota City,
and broke her neck, dying instantly.
The deceased had just returned from
church. and, while going up stairs, in
some unknown manner she lost her
balance and fell to the bottom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
BRUTAL ACT AT sIsLEy.
poo Saturated With Oil and Then Set
on Fire,

sibley March 2s.-Some person sat-
urated a shepherd dog with kerosene,
set fire to the unfortunate creature
and turned it loose. Crazed with
fright and pain the dog ran about the
streets and alleys until death finally
relieved it from terrible agony. The
citizens are very indignant that an act
of such utter brutality involving great
danger to property and perhaps the
life of human beings, should be SO
deliberately perpetrated. thorough
investigation is being made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
Minister'S House Robbed. /.

Mapleton, March 2s.-Rev. n. G..
Pittinger's house was entered by bur.
glars and valuable overcoat AMI
some other clothing taken Sunda.
night or Saturday night. he having lefi
home Saturday evening for Odebolt
where he held services yesterday. y
is supposed to be the work Of tramps
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
Mar,Ieton YOUNG Man Dead.

Mapleton, March 2S.-Henry Lamp,
aged about Is years, the only son Of
Peter Lamp, died at the home of his
parents near Mapleton, after an illness
of ten weeks. The young man. was a
member of the high school and highly
respected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
HAS 100000 ON HIS PERSON.
Aged Man Wandering Near 7urIins-

Burlington, March 2s.-The police of
this city are exerting themselves to To-
cate Robert Berry, an octogenarian.
who is believed to be wandering near
this place with 100000 on his person.
The police are acting on the request
of Berrys niece, Miss Lena Bales, Of
Rome, Iowa, to whom Berry has prom
ised a gift of $4,000, claiming that he
was her fathers long lost brother.
Berry had $4,000 in cash and a GER
tilted check for $4,000 more. He had
started to Burlington to get the check
cashed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
RUsslA's FINAL NOTE.
An Unpublished Chapter In the Russo.
Japanese Diplomatic NEGOTIATIONS,

Paris March 2S.-The Associated
Press is in a position to complete the
diplomatic history of the Russo-Jap-
anese relations. resulting in the war.
by giving to the world the exact text
Of Russia's final reply to Japan, dated
Feb. 3, 1904 which never before has
been published. Baron Rosen, former
Russian minister to Japan, did not
have an opportunity of presenting the
aete to Baron Komura, Japanese for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
BULLETIN.

London, March 2s.-A telegram from
a northern European capital received
this afternoon says: II have just
learned on reliable authority that Rus
sia has asked Delcasse to act as in
termediary and open peace negotia-s
tions with Japan. Delcasse has sig
nlfied his willingness, but considers
Lansdowne's cooperation as essential
to success"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28

has made report to the city council
Of the progress of the work so far. and
is confident that the figures he has
given above will not exceed the actual
result. Burlington's last census was
less than $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
Mo1ton,s Party at Havana.

washington, March 2S.-The Dol
phin, with Secretary Mortons party,
arrived at Havana from Guantanamo
today. Captain William A. Swift, who
accompanied the Secretary is i'll with
typhoid fever and has been placed in a
hospital at Havana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
Farmers Loss by Firs.

Mapleton, March %. - George Lee
F'ebre, living on the Lyons land threo
miles south Of Mapleton. suffered the
loss OF his barn, two head OF horses
harness. hay and corn by fire Sunday
night. The cause is unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
BULLETIN.

Tamatave, Madagascar, March Is
It Is definitely ascertained the whole
Russian second Pacific squadron left
the waters Of Madagascar March 16
FOR an unknown destination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
nuRLlNeroN's POPULATION.
City Now Claims to Have $1,000 In
habitants.

Burlington, March 2S.-Burlington
has q, 900 inhabitants. This is the con-
clusion arrived at by those in charge
OF the local census work. Assessor
Herman, who is in charge Of the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
INSURGENTS VICTORIOUS.
Capture Towns in Yemen and Sur
ro md lib Fortress.

Constantiaople, March 2S. = A dis
patch from Hobeida, dated the 25th,
says Sanaa, the capital Of Yemen pro-
vince, is still holding out when the
message was filed, but Yama, Yerim
and Aneysa, southwark of Sanaa, and
Hadiah, to the northward. have fallen
into the hands of insurgents and the
mountain fortress of lib is surrounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
CouseIs Weak.

Paris, March 2s.--The tone on the
Bourse today is heavy. The Russians
We're weak upon denial of the report
that the imperial council had decided
to open peace negotiations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
Funeral of Jules Verne.

Amiens, March 2S.-The funeral of
Jules Verne took place today, attended
by representatives of literary, scien-.
tific and geographical societies and
many school children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
Aurelia Stock Buyer Dies.

Aurelia, March 2S.-J. p. Green, =
prominent stock buyer Of Aurelia, -
fifteen years. died at 10 o'clock 90
terday Of consumption. aged II yeas1s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
Pullman President Dead.

Chicago, March 2S.-Thonas III.
wickes. vice president of the Pullman
Palace Car Company. is dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28

Arthur e. Appleyard who was ar
rested in Boston on a warrant issued
at the instance of Buffalo, n. Y. Off
GERS, was discharged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28
MAYOR JOHNSON is DEFlED.

Aldermen Call on Him to Prove His
Charges or Make Apology.
Cleveland, O.. March 2S.--The city
council last night adopted a resolu-
ton calling upon Mayor Johnson to
take his recent charges of bribery to
probate court or the grand jury and
prove them, or, in the event of his not
being able to do SO, make an apology
to the members of the body whom he
had accused The mayor said he would
think the matter over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-28

Panic in Russian Stock Market.
ST. Petersburg, March 2s.-A semi
panic prevailed on the bourse here to-
day. Russian imperial fours fell a
point.