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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1905
Page
3
A Moscow congress of Russian reformists pledges a democratic republic, wide provincial autonomy, and public ownership of utilities. The program includes initiative and referendum, free education, universal secret ballots, and a shift from standing army to a national militia, with calls for eight hour days and socialized land.
Map shows relative placements of Japanese and Russian forces with Russians at Sipinghai about seventy miles north of Tie Pass. Harbin lies 260 miles north of Sipinghai while Nogi's column reportedly heads toward Tsitsihar. Linevitch aims to reach Chanchiatsu to destroy the Sungari bridge, with 170 miles more to go, keeping Russians far from safety if pursuit continues.
A man disguised as a carriage driver arrested on Nevsky Prospect linked to terror plots against Governor General Trepoff. Maxim Gorky issues a pro liberty letter to Italians. In Warsaw and St Petersburg authorities report bombings and arrests, with 63 suspects taken in Wola and the University of Warsaw closed, while a police officer is wounded in Praga.
From Tokio comes news that a Kaiyuan unit repulsed an enemy force 400 meters from their position near Kuyushu on April 4 after a clash that began April 3. Casualties totaled 27 for the Kaiyuan side with uncertain enemy losses. sources claim over 200 killed and wounded.
St Petersburg April 5 War Minister Sakharoff says reports of Russia ordering war material from abroad are baseless and arise from foreign offers drying up. He confirms no new mobilization now though 140,000 from the last mobilization have gone to the front. He notes future conscripts will follow and asserts loyal support to Kuropatkin. He says Russian and Japanese forces are equal but Japan’s generalship appears superior. Reserve troops were used early, implying prior German backing for Poland frontier protection.
Washington April 4 The president has named the Isthmian canal commission members including Theodore P Shonts chairman Charles E Magoon governor of canal zone John BF Pallace chief engineer Rear Admiral M T Endicott Brigadier General Peter C Hains Colonel Oswald M Ernst Benjamin M Harrod and announced salary allotments for each member Taft also released letters detailing the plan of reorganization and duties of commissioners The panel will earn 7500 plus travel expenses with extra 22600 for the chairman 17600 for the chief engineer and 10000 for the zone governor The total compensation is 102500 under the prior arrangement it was 120000 The governor and chief engineer retain their total compensation Professors Burr and Parsons will join the consulting board of engineers London Tokyo reports say peace talk rumors do not sway Japan toward ending the war and the press notes Japan will continue aggressive military actions A later line notes a humorous after dinner speech remark about a hero
Berlin informs Washington that Germany backs the open door in Morocco and upholds the status quo to protect commercial and trade interests. Baron Speck von Sternburg delivered a formal memorandum to Secretary Taft, stressing international importance of Morocco and awaiting the U S response.
Reports from the Baltic provinces Lithuania and Courland describe growing peasant uprisings. Cossack patrols fail to stop roving bands looting estates, seizing cattle and grain, burning barns, and terrorizing landowners, with Werra cited as a flashpoint where rioters dispersed then reform organized bands.
In Audubon two young daughters and their father Nelson are found dead from rifle shots after a morning spree. The crime is linked to the Francis Richardson disappearance and a psychic search for his body. Burlington also reports John Striegel attacking his wife and daughter with a knife, injuring both, and may be sent to an asylum.
Cyrus Harrison living near Tabor was seriously hurt when a team of horses kicked him in the face while he was harnessing a farm machine. His nose was broken and a toe badly lacerated. The attending physician hopes for recovery despite great suffering. Harrison is a respected local resident.
Auditor Carroll names R M Haines of Grinnell as assistant to the state Insurance examiner, with Aldridge Daw son also assisting in Des Moines. A quarterly settlement shows over 1 1/2 million in state assets including agricultural college bonds. The legislature considers a single board of control for state institutions and hears about highway and telegraph rights, while tax and bank failure issues, depositor priority, and court rulings on railroad assessments are discussed.
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