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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
THE LAST IOWA BUFFALO.
1w,llow Dale Correspondent in lows
Falls Sentinel.l

/ WILLOW lIaEe SOAtS'p"
Falls Sentinel.l
II was harvest time 80 years ago
that little Joe Mulkins, then a BOY OK
thirteen years, was sent out on "nat
,y,a then known as the Wallace hills
for his uncle's cattle. When passing
over n hill he saw in the distance what
he thought was a covered wagon pul
as he drew nearer he came to the con-
clusion that 1T was either an elepnaht
or q rhinoceros. He ran horne ana re-
norted what he had seen and his uncle
mounted a horse and rode out on the
nrairie and found 1t was large buffalo
hnll. hunt was Immediately organ
tzed under the leadership of DR.. Addis,
then a physician at Maysville. The
hunters were mounted on horses ana
armed with revolvers and shotguhs'
AS these seemed to have no effect put
to infuriate the animal, a courier was
sent over to the saw MILL on MAINS
creek, for Lew Sawyer, VINO owned
heavy rifle. The buffalo passed south-
east over what later became the Jess
Pierce farm, ever ready to charge any
thing that came in Its way. When the
buffalo came in sight Of the Murrry
farm Jim and Andy were busy shock
ing wheat and they, thinking discretion
the better part of valor, both hid under
a wheat shock. Dan Murry was cut
ting wheat with yoke of oxen and
an old fashioned Mccormick reaper.
He had gallantly faced the guns in the
Civil war, but when he saw the buffalo
charging down upon him he let his
oxen loose and retreated under the
reaper. At this time there was
freighter with two yoke of oxen taxi
ing their nooday rest on what is now
the ONeal farm and near what was
then known as the Lone Tree. When the
freighter saw the buffalo he ran and
climbed the Lone tree, while two OF his
oxen threw their tails over their backs
and ran off across the prairie. The
other two challenged and began to paw
the ground ready for battle. They were
knocked out in short order and We're
only too glad to join their more timid
companions. The buffalo then began
to butt and vent his wrath on the
freight wagon. Lew Sawyer, who had
oyertaken the hunters with his rifle.
Jumped from his horse, dropped on one
knee and put bullet near it's heart.
The buffalo fell and Mr.. Staley, one OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
a pair Of Missourians.

Congressman Rodenberg, OF East 81.
Louis is proud to have for colleague
Charles McGavin of Chicago. In former
days they held the relations of teacher
and pupil. "McGavin was always
bright fellow observed Mr.. Rodenberg.
about sixteen years ago ! was princi-
pal Of the high school at Mt. Olive. Nc
Gavin came there for instruction. He
was good elocutionist and showed or
we'll at the Friday afternoon exercises
such as were common to schools az
that time When we had visitors re-
served McGavin as the star. He couid
speak his piece better than all the rest
and liked to do it. On important occae
sions he more than once saved the reps
utation Of my school"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
PAGE ONE.
fslepraphio Newss

VOl00roput0 N0WoS
Russia Complains Of China.
Circular Note to the Powerss
Fighting Around Mukden.
Lillooet Mine Affairs Aired.
New Officers are Named.
Cure for Cancer Found.
Travelling Libraries in Iowa.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
lows News In Briefs
Meeting Of Iowa Dairymen.
Trewin and the Railroads.
Tilted Bride Gets Husband.
A Murderer Caught.
Mrs. Gnllaugher Ia Free.
Strange Case of Attempted Suicide
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL.
Dive or Canteen?
An Interrupted Object Lesson
What Wonderful People.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Farm Topics.
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous Newa
Wedding Waits Divorce.
Morton on Rates.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES six AND SEVEN.
City News:
Japs Want Soldiers Home Plans.
Request to Commandant Horton.
Evans Will Not be Candidate.
So Declares Over Signature.
Webster Answers Sutton.
Imperials Prove Victors.
The City Field. I,
PAGE EIGHT,
Iowa and Commercial:
WIZ eat Ruled Weaker.
Botrd Of Trade Quotations.
The Livestock Market.
Com and Money in Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
r. lJ,e shower eecuest.

Traer. Jan. lS.--.Sincei f'aeetytsSs-s re
beouest of $4,000 from the Shower es-,
tate the trustees OF the Traer M. y.
church have been considering the mat
ter Of a new parsonage and church,
and 1t is virtually certain that these
improvements will be made IN the
near future. The plan Is to raise about
10000 additional and erect large
modern brick church, together with q
fine parsonage. the two to cost about
s25. 900. Traer already has one OF the
modern churches of central Iowa. cost-
ing $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
TopAY's COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by the Sup
reme Court Of Iowa.

Special to Times-Isepubllcan.
Des Moines, Jan. 13.--The following
decisions were handed down by the su-
prere court today:
Dalton VS.. Milwaukee Mechanics In
surance Company, and nine other cas-
es appellants, Plymouth district. At
ilrmed.
Younghoe vs.. Grain Shippers Fire
Insurance Association appellant,
Franklin district. Affirmed.
Earl VS.. City of Cedar Rapids, ap-
pelIant, superior court. Cedar Rapids
district. Affirmed.
Runkle & Fouse vs. Kittering, APP
pellant. Linn district Reversed.
Foote appellant, vs.. Deroy, Linn
district Reversed.
Harrington vs.. Iowa Central Railway
Company, appellant, Mahaska district
Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
Yellow Fever Kills Three.

Havana Jan. 1.-two OF the three
women who arrived here January 5
from Colon on the steamer Dora, and
who were taken to the detention hos
pital, died there of yellow fever. Sew
eral OF the members Of the American
public health association now In ses-
sion here were present at the post
mortem examination Of the remains on
Tuesday and verified the fact that the
women died OF yellow fever Many
American nom immune physicians saw
the isolated patients previous to the
post -mortem examination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
Er.,,d charoe. Are Made.

Cleveland, Jan. 10. - Sensational
charges were made against the pro-
motars Of the Miami and Erie Canal
Transportation Company in CROSS
petition filed in the common pleas court
TODAY by attorney T. H. johnson OF this
citv. II is averted that fourteen men
who promoted the company dehDer-
ately entered into conspiracy 10 cheas
and defraud those who later purchases
the stocks and bonds Of the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
To lnvestiuate Dukes Sanity.

New York, Jan. 13--Bodie l.. Duke
whose recent marriage resulted In his
commitment to sanitarium was
brought into the supreme court In
Brooklyn today on a writ of hajbeas
corpus and after hearing he was sent
to the Long Island home until Thurs
day next. On that date the commission
will inquire into Dukes sanity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
Re.ent MoconneIL,s statement.

Boise. Idaho. Jan. 13.-Statements
made by Former Governor Mcconnell
at Washington before the senate COM
mitce investigating the case Of SEN
ator Smoot have created n stir here.
McConnells statements relating to the
gambling proclivities of members of
the legislature are being specially re-
sented and today a resolution was
adopted by both branches or the legis-
lature denouncing McConnells state
ments as unjust, uncalled for and un-
t,.,1o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
BIG FACTORY BURNING.
Corn Products Company at oswego, N
". Suffores Biu Loss From Fro.


", Sufforcs Big Loss From Fro.
Oswego, Jan. 13.--The corn products
companys big atach plant enught fire
today. II Is feared n group of build
ings valued ut nearly half million
Will be destroyed by fire, The main
factory building la In flames and the
fire spreading to other buildings
Several men and girls were burned
about the head and arms. Assistance
was asked from nearby cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
T-.R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS Of TODAY
rne Weather.

Sun rises Jan. IA. 7:23: sets. 4:56.
lown Fair tonight; colder In the
extreme east tonight, not so cold In
the west Saturday.
Illinois Generally fair tonight and
Saturday; much colder tonight with a
cold wave In the east.
South Dakota Fair tonight. Sat
urday. increasing cloudjness and slow
~ rising temperature. with possibly
snow flurrles In the west.
Missouri-.Fair tonight and Satur-
day; colder In the east and south to-
night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
RUSSIANS MAKE ATTACK.
Nn Attempt to Destroy Railroad to
Prevent Noui Reaching Northward.

Nn Attempt to Destroy Railroad to
Prevent Nosi Reaching Northward.
Toxic, Jan. 13.-Bodies OF Russian
cavalry raiders actively operating
southwest Of Lao Yang, are evidently
nesirous of harassing Japanese rail-
road communication and interrupting
Transportation OF Nogi',s army to re-
1ylforce Oyama at Liaol Yang. The
a;,ps, ..4arYny headquarters, reporting
Thursday, says:
"Wednesday morning Japanese
CIV airy detachment encountered four
Nornparies OF Russian cavalry south
west of Iiao Yang and flercely engag-
"a them. In the afternoon the Rus
SLAMS were repulsed with heavy losses.
subsequently they were reinforced by
several companies Of cavalry and eight
guns. Tho Japanese drew the Russians
q, Liearhpat and engaged and pursued
them. On Wednesday might small
body OF Russian cavalry reached the
railroad line and tore up the tracks
between AnehanteAn and Haytheng and
T.ltchekiao and Yinkow. They were
4npnediately repaired and the line OPP
nned TO traffic. On Wednesday after
neon two thousand Russian cavalry
with gums attacked New Chwang. The
Uaps were forced to retire temporarily
brit were reinforced, attacked the Rus
slams and are still pursuing, them. The
Russians also attacked Niuchiatun, but
were repulsed."
Toxic, jan 13-The report from the
Japanese army headquarters In Korea
tays the Jap garrison at Hamheung
recently defeated 9. detachment of the
Ainth Siberian Cossacks near Honone
tbs date Of the negagment is not stat
I'd The Russians retrented in disor-
der. leaving nine men dead. Jap cruis-
1r Tokiwa captured In the sea OF
Japan, January II, the British steamer
Roseley loaded with coal consigned to
Nltadivostok.
Toxic. Jan. 13.-It lis announced
here General Stoessel, In bidding
farewell to Russian troops at Port
Arthur, thanked the officers and men
fo,. the heroic defense and said he con-
eieered the Japanese terras We're the
best 1t was possible to nave offered.
He. added he would take all blame for
hrAmature surrender, Of the fortress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
The House..

Washington, Jan 1s.-Upon conven-
ing today the house nonconcurred in
the senate amendments to the Phillip
pine government bill and sent the bill
to conference. The pending impeach-
ment charges against Judge Swayne,
Of Florida, were then taken up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
Germans Lose Many Troops.

VeTnaWE EUWc WaTIy 'TVOP''
Berlin, Jan. 13.--~rhe total losses ot
the German troops In Southwest
Africa as officially reported by the
Reichistag finance committee today,
are killed in battle, died disease or
murdered by natives. 54 officers, 752
men, wounded 81 officers, 154 men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
s,.;ch;no Party Struck by Train.

Altoona, Jan. 1a. sleighing party
driven by driver said to be intoxicat-
ed was run down by car on Logay
Valley trolley line near East Altoon
early today. and every member OF IN
party. twenty more or less injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
Will Not Visit Canada

London. Jan. 13.-The report from
Montreal that King Edward and
Queen Alexandra will visit Canada
some time this year is declared to be
lInfOunded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
BRIDGE IS UNSAFE
Board Of Engineer. Said to Have De-
oided That tho Great Structure Must
be RebulIt-A Difficult Problem for
New York to Solve.


New York. Jan. 13.--Fearful lest the
strain to which the Brooklyn bridge is
being subjected will weaken to such
an extent that a great catastrophe
might be possible, the engineers of the
department of bridges are reported to
have determined that the structure
must be almost completely rebuilt. To
do this 1t will require at least two
years. and meanwhile traffic between
New York and Brooklyn will have
to be diverted to the Williamsburg tun-
mel now in course of conf ruction. -Four
or five years may elapse before this
can be accomplished, as a great .traf-
fic problem will have to be solved be-
forehand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
Rank Call Issued.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The comp
troller of the currency today issued
call for reports of the condition OF ma
tional banks at the close or business
January IL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
TO SUCCEED WARE
Congressman Warner of illinois Ap-
pointed Commissioner Of Pensions by
tho President Today = Succeeds
Ware, Resigned.

washington. Jan 13. - President
Roosevelt today appointed Congress-
man Ware of Illinois to be Gofnnis-
sloner of pensions to succeed Eugene
Ware. of Kansas, resigned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
witte May Head Cabinet.

s,t. Petersburg. Jan. 13.-1,here is an
uNoonArmed rumor that the emperor
Accepted Interior Minister Sviatopolk
&fiirsky's resignation yesterday and
lasr night appointed NJ. Wtste to sue
eeed him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
Another SUGAR Advance.

New York. Jan. 13-All grades of re-
fined sugar We're advanced 10 cents per
hundred pounds today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
WILSON is IMPROVING.

Fayette County State Senator Recover.
ing From Illness.
Special to Times Republican.
Oelwein, Jan. Ex-senator A. G.
Wilson, Of this city. who has been for
more than seven weeks in very critic
al condition from typhoid fever and
with only slight hopes Of his recovery
has shown a decided Improvement dur
ing the past few days. and strong hop-
es are now entertained by his friends
that he may finally recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13
coLDEsT OF WINTER
Thursday Night Was tho coIdest of the
Season in all the Northwest-BeIow
Zero Weather from the Extreme
Northwest to Oklahoma.

Lincoln, Neb, Jan. 13.-The coldest
weather of the season was experienced
here today, the thermometer register
ing - degrees below zero. In western
Nebraska it is still colder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13

st. Paul, Jan. 13. = At today the
thermometer of the weather bureau
registered Ii below zero. Zero wealth
er extended from the extreme north
west to Oklahoma. At Denver 1t was
8 below, at Dodge City IL below. Thru
out the northwest the mercury ranges
from 1S to 26 degrees below.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13

Des Moines, Jan. 13.-Twelve degrees
below zero was recorded in central
Iowa during the night. the coolest
night of the winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-13

-Four states-Iowa, Indiana, Wiscon
sin and Minnesota-are now working
together In the matter OF travelling IL
braries. The secretary of the commits
sion and her assistants are not able to
read. all the books that are printed and
so the four states are dividing up In
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-14
THE LORDS KINGDOM.

The Sabbath school children of Phil
adelphia propose tn raise $4,000 to
help forward Christian work among
the italians OF that city.
During the last year more than
million copies of the Scriptures were
sold In China by the British and For
eign Bible society. This was exclusive
of $4,000 copies in the shape Of free
grants, mainly to Chinese students.
records of the society's circulation in
the Chinese empire.
Gospel wagons. Gospel cars, Gospel
tents. Gospel bicycles and now Gospel
automobiles are USED by missionaries
in preaching tours. Two pastors in
Parts have recently travelled many
miles in an automobile. from which
they have preached to the large num-
Der of country people assembled in
market places and at fairs and dis
tributed leaflets and tracts among
them.
The Jewish community in France
figures in the Budget of Worship for
1905 for the following amounts; One
hundred and thirty-three thousand
five hundred and thirty france. contri-
buttons to salaries of religious func-
tionaries; 22.500 francs, snbvention to
the Jewish seminary. In addition,
81 900 francs are allowed towards the
maintenance of Protestant and Jewish
religious editlces.
New York is the largest single mis-
sion field In the world to-day. 1t is
estimated that only one-third of Its
population, both Protestant and Ro-
man Catholic. Is under Christian influ-
ence. The foreign descent population
in New York is larger than the whole
of Chicagos population. and they read
50 daily newspapers in foreign tongues.
Congregationalism carries on religious
services in Ia languages.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-14
BEHIND THE FOoTLIGHTS.

Nine. Rejane, the French actress.
proposes to establish a French theater
in London. at which herself and other
French actors will appear two seasons
yearly.
Sig Puccini has induced Sig. Giacosa
and Elisa to write libretto for an
opera based on the life of Queen Marie
AntOinette. to be completed In Septem-
Der for which he will write the
music.
The late Augustin Days copy OF
Ireland's History of the Nov York
Stage" was sold In New York last
week for $1,000 This work Contains
complete records of the New York
stage from 1850 10 1870
John A. Conquest father of Ida
Conquest. the actress, although worth
$500 600. is a laborer packing fish in
Boston at two dollars a day. He says
he works for the pleasure it affords
him and that work brings health, and
that's better than wealth"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-14
WOMEN OF ROYALTY.

Princess Clotilde, of Savoy, who
married Prince Napoleon, nephew Of
the great Bonaparte, is living In re-
ttrement near Turin, one of the most
pathetic figures In modern hiBtory.
Her eldest son, Prince Victor. dreams
of some day becoming emperor of
France.
Edward Hughes portrait of Queen
Alexandra is considered the best ever
painted. On its completion her ma
jesty viewed 1t closely for some mo-
ments, and then said. with a femtnin-
ity which even royalty could not obift-
crate II fear It fiatters me- but that is
how should like to be remembered"
The princess Of Wied. who Is a prom
tnent figure In the court circles Of Ber-
lin, and whose husband is In the line
of succession TO the throne Of Holland.
has the curious hobby Of buying all
the in-used horses that come to hsr
notice and gives them the benefit of a
stay In her weil-appUinted stables.
which they usually leave In excellent
condition,
Queen Christina of Spain. vino inner.
tied an immense private fortune from
her uncle, the late Archduke Albert OF
Austria, has for number of years held
some 100000 worth of United States
bonds and retained possession thereof
even throughout the war of Spain with
this country. They are deposited, with
the remainder Of her holdings of one
kind and another. in the Bank OF Eng
land.
When Empress Eugenie visits Paris
she almost invariably occupies suite
of rooms facing the Tuileries gardens.
Much surprise has been expressed that
she should take UP her abode in such
close proximity to the scene Of her
triumph long ago, thereby invoking
memories which could not be other
than bitter. The subject WIS delicate
ly preached In her presence recently,
whereupon the old lady said; III Is
perhaps the greatest happiness Of my
life 70 look upon the garden where my
son played in his childhOOd--a sad
pleasure, If You Will. but one I would
not forego willingly"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-14
LITERARY PERSONALITIES.

Ibsen is reported to have said that
there were three things he could not
endure children, flowers and music.
Rider Haggard. the English novelist
travelled about 1000 miles In his tour
OF this country, trying to find toca-
ton for colonies for hts countrymen.
Orlando Dalton, OF Banbury, N. H.,
has among his library OF old books one
volume published 266 years ago enti-
tied THE Mirror Which Flatters Not, !"
written by Sieur de la Serre.
A. E. Houseman, professor Of Latin
In the University college, London, II
writer of verses which have won
high praise from able critics. He will
not accept remuneration Tor his work.
With the retirement OF Edward J.
Whesier from the editorship Of the
Literary Digest" DIT. Isaac x. Funk
has taken personal charge OF ths pa
per, with William s. Woods as his
chief assistant
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-14
A Theory of Egg Moisture.

writer on poultry subjects IN an
exchange says that the egg gets rid
of its moisture more By reason of the
pressure from within than by reason
OF the evaporation from ITS surface
He says: AS an evidence of this in
fertile eggs DO not lose mnch in size
or weight, while a fertile egg loses
one-sixth In weight and one-sixtieth in
size" This theory does not appear very
sound, says Farmers Review The fact
seems to be that the infertlle egg loses
more moisture than the fertile egg One
OF the ways OF testing eggs that have
been tncnbated for some time ia 10 put
them In water and see II they will float
The fnfertile eggs float and the eggs
with chicks In them sink TO the bottom.
which is strong evidence thai the In
fertile eggs have lost more moisture
than the fertile ones.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-14
638 TESTIMONIALS
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alone 63S teIimonials Of the patients
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If you are differing from any chronic
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or the druggist from whom YOU pur-
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