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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
TRAGEDY ON | farm.
John Dirk, Living Near Pomeroy,
Gored to Death by q Vicious
Bull.
Nearly Every Bone is Broken and
the Body Otherwise Terribly
Mangled.
Mrs. Dirk Also Badly Injured Keo-
kuk Alderman Murders His
Business Partner.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Pomeroy, Aug. 2.-The Herald prints
an extra, giving the details Of the kill
ing of John Dirk by vicious bull ear
ly Tuesday. 1t says:
One of the saddest and most serious
community for some years occurred
early Tuesday morning at the farm
home of John Dirk, about five miles
north of this place, in Bellville town
ship. Mr.. Dirk had gone out to drive
up the COWS to milk when he was at
tackled by an enraged bull. His cries
for help were heard by Mrs. Dirk, who
ran to her husbands assistance and
succeeded In driving the animal away.
The man was badly hurt, but yet able
to walk, and they started for the fence,
when the bull renewed his attack. Both
were Knocked down and Mrs. Dirk had
two ribs boken and was otherwise bad
ly bruised, when their bovine antagon-
list directed his whole attention to his
first victim with increased fury. Mr..
Dirk told his wife he was dying and for
her to make her escape. She managed
to get through the fence and sent her
Oldest girl for Henry Metscar. who lives
about a quarter of a mile south. He
responded as quickly as possible and
two charges from shot gun convinced
the bull that 1T would be safer some
where else and he reluctantly Joined the
herd, after bunting and stamping his
victim for fully half an hour. When
the lifeless form of Mr.. Dirk was
picked up almost every stitch of cloth
ing had been torn off and nearly ev-
cry bone of his body was broken. DIT.
Wright was at once sent for and re-
duced Mrs Dirk's injuries, and she is
recovering nicely.
The animal was known to be cross
to the children, and for this reason Mr..
Dirk had sold him to w. c. McCulloch
and was to have been delivered Septem-
Der 1. He had been dehorned and with
not even ring in his nose the bull pre-
sented nothing upon which Mr.. Dirk
could fasten his hold to assist him in
escaping single blow.
Mr.. Dirk was about forty years of
age, a powerful man physically, and
made as desperate fight for life as
was possible for human being. He
was just getting in shape to take things
easy. Being practically out of debt and
with good farm buildings he was in q
position to begin to enjoy life. He leaves
a wife, seven children and a host OF
friends to mourn his horrible death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
Injuries Prove Fatal.
~ "a rirnas RanilhlInan

Special to Times-R Republican.
Fort Dodge, Aug. Twill Thiede, the
unfortunate young man who fell four
stories recently, landing on his head
and sustaining a terrible fracture of
the skull, is dead. Ordinarily the fall
would have been fatal, but prompt at
tendance, robust constitution and a
delicate operation prolonged his life un-
til Monday. His condition for some
time was such as to warrant hope of his
ultimate recovery, but complications
unlocked for set in later on and his life
was despaired of. The complications
gained such a firm hold that all efforts
to save his life We're in vain.
New Lodge Organized Mt Bancroft.
Special to Republican.
Bancroft, Aug. "A lodge of the
United Sons of America was organized
here Monday night with large char
ter membership, headed by some of our
most prominent citizens. Patriots from
American Lodge No. at Humboldt did
the degree work. A banquet was given
at the close. The u. S. A. is a new or
der, with patriotism for one of Its car
dinal principles. The degree work was
said to be inspiring to all lovers of "Old
Glory"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
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ert escaped with his life. though SEE
verely injured in the mix-up that fol-
lowed. Engineer Masterson was found
dead in the cab, having gone down to
death with one hand on the throttle
lever and the other on the handle Of
the air brake. The fireman, his up
turned face grimed with sweat and
coal dust, laid out a short distance
from the engine, but very close to the
tank, which had turned over in the de-
scent from the track to the. spot where
1t rested. The run from Chicago to
Boone was made without incident, the
weather being fair and the track in
good condition and no difficulty was en-
countered in keeping on schedule time.
Had the accident occurred ten seconds
later the train would have plunged
off the bridge into the Des Moines
river An incident of the disaster was
that nearly in the self-same spot
eighteen or twenty years ago Kate
Shelly, after making her painful
way over a dismantled bridge torn
from its fastenings by the angry wa
tiers of the swollen river. tagged and
stopped q passenger train as 1T thun-
dered on to the abyss unconscious of
the frightful danger that lurked in its
path at the brink of the river.
The train is the swiftest in the SER
vice of the Northwestern, and though
frequently importuned to permit pas
sengers to ride upon it, the company,
conscious of the danger in the event Of
accident, has firmly refused all over
lures to reap returns from carrying
passengers. 1t is made UP of mail and
express cars exclusively, and other
than the eight or nine mail clerks and
two expressmen nobody except the
train crew is allowed to ride on the
limited mail. The train cleared the
track in it's fearful leap but nearly 100
feet of the rails and ties were torn up
or twisted out of position. A wrecking
train was at the scene of the accident
an hour after 1t occurred, and two
hours afterward trains We're running on
schedule time. 1T was one of the worst
wrecks ever saw" said a veteran en-
ploye of the road yesterday afternoon
Il passed it on a train this morning,
and don't recall ever having seen cars
50 completely demolished as We're those
of the mall
Engineer Johnny" Masterson, who
Went to his death at the throttle, was
one of the best engineers in the SEP
vice of the Northwestern. He has been
railroading in Boone for thirty-three
years. and has been in many wrecks.
He came out Of them without serious
| Injuries. He was BORN in Patterson. n.
j. He leaves a widow and seven chill
dren--two girls and five boys. His home
was at 2l6 Marshall street. This was
Engineer Mastersons initial trip on the
fast mail. He has many good records
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
Malcolm.

Special to Times Republican.
Malcolm, Aug. miss May Blizzard
left Saturday afternoon for Wilton,
where she will visit at the home Of her
sister for several weeks.
of Abingdon, ILL.,, are visiting at the
home of her sister. Mrs. a. j. Duffus.
Rev. r. g. Taylor, of the First Pres
byterian church, is taking his summer
vacation. He left Monday afternoon
for Davenport, the home of his parents.
where he will visit first. He will be
gone three weeks.
Mrs. A. b. Heltzel. of Brooklyn, came
up Saturday and remained until Tues
day, visiting at the home of her par
ents.
Mrs. Leila Champion-Leg and little
daughter, of Des Moines, are visiting
at the parental Champion home.
The business meeting and social of
the Y. P.S.C. e. will be held at the home
|of Miss Sarah Carpenter. Tuesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Robinson spent
Sunday in Montezuma, and Mrs. Rob
inson remained for weeks visit with
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Shiffiett and Miss
lone shifflett, of Grinnell We're visiting
with friends here on Sunday.
Miss Belle Corrough returned Satur-
day evening from Fontinelle, where she
had been visiting for ten days with her
sister, Mrs. Rachel Smith.
The NJ. E. Sunday school expects to
have picnic in the Shultz grove
Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
Lee Ora ham Killed.

LaPorte. Ind, Aug. 2.-Lee Graham,
editor of paper at New Paris, this
state, received injuries while operating
a press which resulted in his death. He
lived for a number of hours after the
accident, but died without being able
to reveal the names or place of resi-
dence of any of his kinship. A tele-
gram Of inquiry was sent to Des
Moines, Iowa. but was returned unde-
livered Yesterday letter was re-
ceived from Mr.. Graham, of Des
Moines, stating that he was the father
of the dead man. and that he would
cause the remains to be disinterred and
removed to that city for burial. Ora
hams history was mystery to his
friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
MURDER AT KEOKUK.
Alderman Tim Hickey Kills HIS
Former Business Partner.

Former BusfneNs FARTHER.
Keokuk. Aug. 2.-Early Tuesday Tim
Hickey, alderman from the Second
ward, shot Michael j. Real. his former
partner, in the latter's saloon. four
shots taking effect, causing death early
in the afternoon. Nobody was present
at the fight, but it is supposed business
misunderstanding caused the trouble.
Shortly after the trouble Hickey went
to police headquarters and gave him
self up.
When Hickey was told of the condi-
ton of Real he said over and over: "Oh.
this regrettable affair" and was nearly
frantic. walking restlessly about the
prison in mental agony. II will never
get over this" he exclaimed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
Oskaloosa Items.

Special to Times-Republican.
Oskaloosa. Aug. 2.-Mrs. j. T. Elder,
of Oskaioosa, has SO far improved that
it is thought she will be able to bear
removal to a more congenial climate.
Mrs. James Clark, who is suffering
from the same trouble, is at Hampton
where she is slowly improving.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. p
w. Keefe has been and is seriously af-
fected by a nervous trouble, which
throws him into commissions.
Conductor Speer will soon move to
Marshalltown.
Conductor w. A. Wentworth is work
ing on the Hampton branch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
To Build Cold storage Plant.
Special to Times

Spirit Lake. Aug. 2.-Excavations are
being made for large cold storage es-
tablishment, which is expected to be
matter of great convenience to butter
and egg producers of this vicinity. B.
L. Stevens is the chief promoter, while
the business is to be managed by w. l..
Buck, who has dealt extensively in but
ter and eggs in this and neghboring
towns for two years.
One who calls himself divine heal
err has pitched his tent within our
town and is holding daily meetings. A
few converts and'a few cures are re-
ported and a larger number are prom
Used in the near future. There seems to
be larger number of patients afflicted
with malignant curiosity than with any
other disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
Montezuna.
Special to Times-Republican.


Montezuma, Aug. 2.-Rev. Blakeslee.
president of the Iowa Wesleyan Uni-
versity at Mt. Pleasant. delivered two
excellent sermons at the NJ. E. church
in our town last Sunday.
Miss Ollie Forcum has been elected
to fill the vacancy in the first primary
department. of our school, caused by
the resignation of Miss Nina Wilson,
who secured a better paying position in
the Grinnell schools.
There were no services in the Presby-
terrain church last Sunday, as the paint
ers and paper hangers could not get the
rooms in shape. When they do get their
work done, however. it will be a church
to be proud Of.
William Shields has packed his
household goods and is now en- route
to Nebraska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
Damn By CHG storm.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Colo. Aug. "A severe wind and rain
storm passed over this section early
Tuesday morning. doing good deal
of damage to corn and oats fields. Many
fields looked as though they were rolled
this morning. No damage 70 buildings
% reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
Town ut washington

Washington, Aug. 2.-The postma ster
at cedar F.apids Will be allowed on oc-
tober two additional letter carriers
The contract for carving me mail
from Csoldfield 10 Owl Lake has been
awarded 10 q. q Call
Senator Allison has mad annlicatian
for the establishment of rural free de-
livery service All Helrick. which the de-
partment Will grant.
William III. owen. of Parkersb,,rs
and Will III. sStutsnan. of Des Names
have been admitted 10 practice be.ore
1.-The treasury Department
Tha nrelirninarv ra4,orf os the com
misssonar Of Internal revenue for the
fiscal wear ending june 80 shows ms
aggregate collection mad . in th;s Third
IIoya district was s1.o61. 4700g and the
Fourth Iowa district 81 Oo9 7s5.94
IOWA PENSIONS
observation-disclosures p. Morgan. Lewis.
ESQ., ,x-s,,.. r,.4 - o.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02

mense audience In the pavilion holding
at least 1000 people. At the suggestion
of DIR. Fairall DIR. Berry was given the
Chautauqua salute. His lecture thrilled
the bearers. At night his lecture on
What q Tramp Saw in Ireland" was
listened to with great delight by o pa
vilion full OF people.
Sunday, July 80. was a wonderful day.
The weather was fine and the people
poured in from all points. DIR. Stafford
preached sermon Of remarkable pow
er in the morning. DR.. Berry in the at
ternoon lifted over 1000 hearers by his
eloquent discourse. and in the evening
Rev. Dewitt Clinton, OF Mason City,
gave an excellent sermon.
This week is a red letter" one at the
assembly. Aug. 1. Robert Mcintyre;
Aug. 2, Col. G. w. Balm; Aug. 8, Hon.
A. G. Rankin; Aug. 5 and 6. Gen. John
c. Black and Col. G. C. Horton.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
EDITORS MEET AT PORTLAND.
AnDREss OF Mr.. McABE AND MEMORIAL sEnA
VICES TO EUGENE FIELD.

ADDRESS OF Mr. M'CABE AND MEMORIAL sEn~
VICES TO EUGENE FIELD.
Portland Ore July s-Presdent Mccabe OF the
National Editorial Association. in MS annual aa-
dress said:
will hazard the opinion that no profession or
business IN this broad land OF ours IS so hdnoii-
capped with unjust laws a. II INA, @ Oh attsr
ton the rcpOrt OF the committee on LiOei LdN,
and hope that this convention VIII iorMuaIe soho
practical plan 10 the end that NOR sluitaHH4 slHn4
adjustment OF the law Oh Hoe' may 'e
throughout the Union.
Speaking OF some OF the annoyances 10 when
the newsnaper publishers subjected. he said;
ra,,dlv growing evil which newspapers must
face sooner or later Is the so-called alN~elt'slns ~
Programme" nuisance Already the business men
are commencing 70 protest at his semi-respec'a-
ble blackmail and well they may A p1P,,f nus nus
baer nrenared especially on this topic and nope
4, .in arouse YOU 10 that sense OF duty "nsch
Won owe the business community, II not yoursen.
The nresldent also announced the committees on
-asoIutions constitution bylaws. officers reports.
.rsasurer's books and memorials 70 the dead. MISS
pu,h Tondoner OF Denver read poem BY WIZ
lam F. Tabor poet laureate OF the assocla,'on;
entitled he PesPu 1aper entitled a Review Of the
pecent Tendency In Newspaper Publisning s,<
The Eugene Field memorial services Here M nrso neal
o., he First Baptist Church. Wofe Loh9ohSr Pss- s
a. IIle "a N me opening exercises spoke orieny
sug, 81 80 association with Mr.. Field IN Denver
paper by Melville + stone OF ChiGass0' a s ,h ~ Rev "
fv y KeIIoeg OF this CITY Papers BY the Rev r.
w w CH,nesi,ius and stason THOMPSON. or Cncago.
were also read Miss NJ Evans; 81 aiE,.o iano
Ihi.sI ~ oy,ogramme of Miss Kate Field. r z.
Stadnan OF New-York contributed a shor, phvs,r ps,,,
Tn Ins,sr" ''' II was read by Walter Williams OF
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
SKETCH OF MRS. SEwALL.

Mrs Sewa was born In Milwaukee oescehuan'
of one OF the oldest New England families ana was
graduated in 1866 from the Northwestern University
az Evanston. H. After teaching few years she
was married TO Edwin W. Thompson. OF Paw raw
Mich He died IN 1875. and in 1880 she was married
70 Theodore L. sewall OF indianapolis. Mrs se"ali
has since lived in that CITY, where she mas a large
training school for girls
sbe was the first president-at-arge OF the
General Federation Of Women's Clubs and MEM
her Of the committee which drew up its consutu-
tlon She has formed and assisted In the orsai"a-
tion Of over fifty women's clubs. She Is MEMBER
Of the sorosis Of this city The Contemporary ''uo
and the Art Association of her own city were
founded by her She is also Interested IN the ue-
velopuent In women Of recognition OF their re-
sponsibility as citizens. and has aoeu ~ '"e
woman suffrage movement. both by official ser
vice in the National Woman Suffrage Association
and in writing and speaking she feels thH' e'N
cation is the basis Of all just hopes lo' 'e III
provement Of humanity and the ameiiorallo" VI
present social conditions Therefore. III the "orK
OF the Collegiate Alumnee Association ana N the
University Extension work OF the United states
she has been and is actively interested.
Mrs Sewau was a commissioner appointed oy 'he
Governor Of Indiana 10 represent that state ~ '"0
Commission OF the Columbian Exposition. ana was
chairman Of the Womans Committee OF INDIANA
and also Of the committee which organized an"
carried forward the Worlds Congress OF Represeh-
tative Women convened in Chicago in leSS' uhoer
the auspices Of the Worlds Congress AuNlhai y.
At the present time Mrs Sewa is the appolh'ee oi
the National Council Of Women. 10 represent t'iat
body in the Congresses TO he convened IN faris III
1900 Mrs sewall is also a member OF several ior-
eign clubs and associations.
Mrs SewaN was the chairman OF the Executive
Committee having in charge the preparations ana
ARRANGEMENTS for the first council, held In Wash-
ington in 1883 on March "a. at the first business
session Of the council Mrs. Sewall stated or1eny
plan for forming as a fitting result OF the gath-
ering two permanent organizations. National ana
International which should make possible at regu-
lar intervals representative meetings OF the same
character Mrs SewaH moved: THAT a committee
be appointed TO consider the question OF Natona!
and international councils. and to report to the
delegates a basis Of organization.
From that date Mrs. Sewall has served the Ma
tiona Council In the following official positiohs;
rron 1895 N 1891 as corresponding secretary; 1891
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
THE TEACHERS CONVENTION.

Utica. y. Y. July 6-The State School Teachers
Association now In session here is attended by
about one thousand teachers from various parts OF
the State. At the general session this morning
John T. Nicholson. Of New-York was elected pres-
dent; Richard A Soaring. Of Rochester, secretary;
Benjamin Veit New-York assistant secretary; w.
II. Benedict Elmira. treasurer; John c. Chase,
Saratoga. assistant treasurer; Herbert J. Pease,
Utica: Mary A Magovern. New-York; B. l. Batch
elder Buffalo and S. NJ. Smith, Chatham vice
presidents: James II. McInness. Brooklyn. trans
portation agent. and F. E. Ftnnegan. Albany. SUI
perintendent Of exhibits.
A number Of section meetings were held, at which
various subjects pertaining 10 school Work were
discussed. other sessions will be held this after
noon and tomorrow. The delegates Will have an
excursion 10 Trenton Falls tomorrow afternoon
the citizens Of Utica providing special train and
a luncheon at the grove.
The convention next year will be held at the
Thousand Islands the Executive Committee being
empowered 20 select the spot.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07

70 1885 president; 1895 70 1897 secretary Of
foreign relations In the cabinet Of the Council;
October, 1897 10 February. 1893 president filling
the unexpired term OF Mary Lowe Dickinson. At
the present time Mrs Sewal IS first honorary pres
ident Of the National Council. and NCe-presideDt-
at-large OF The International Council
In lS% Mrs. Sewall was delegate Of the Ma
tional Council Of Women OF the United States 70
the Universal Congress OF Women Paris. held
under the auspices OF the French Government, In
connection with the Exposition.
In lhSl she travelled in France and Italy holding
many conferences with the leaders Of these cOun-
tries and awakening an interest In the Congress
or Representative Women already being prepared
for 1893 In 1892 she carried on a similar propa-
ganda IN Belgium. Germany and Switzerland the
result OF which work was the presence Of women
OF many countries in the Worlds Congress Of Rep
Tesentatve Women. convened in connection with
the Columbian Exposition In Chicago in 1893.
Women OF the United States at the congress con
yened under the National Council OF Women Of
Canada, in Halifax.
In 1898 she represented the National Council OF
Women OF the United States IN q similar congress
convened under the auspices Of the National Cotn-
Gil or Women Of Canada. at Ottawa In july 1905
she presided as the representative OF the Countess
OF Aberdeen. over the deliberations Of the Fxecu-
tive Committee Of the international Council OF
Women, held in London. In August 1898 she went
as representative Of the Internal tional Council OF
Women 70 The Hague. Holland 10 assist the women
Council OF Women
Mrs. Sewall has written many articles pamphlets
monographs and books on literary educational and
reform subjects ~
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
y urvRJ DryAyT Not IN DISTRESS.

IN resnonse 70 a query from the California Red
cross society as 20 the reported poverty and dis
,rsss OF NJ Henri Dunant. who was largely instru-
rn.,,ai in the work Of he Committee OF Pubic
r-,u,,v Of Geneva, Switzerland from which resulted
,he convention OF Geneva in 1854 and the Red cross.
the following letter from the secretary OF tne "eo
N. ~" ,r,ar,a,,onal Committee al Geneva has been
,a,,sd nv the American National Red Cross from
the International Committee at Geneva:
We can reassure you entirely OF the state OF
hesith and resources Of NJ. Henri Dunant MI
punan, lives in retirement In German switzerand
Some wears ago a subscription OF considerable M
nortanee was raised for him. and the Russion So
PPie,y as well as the German Red Cross, give him
en- annual pension. The reports started as 20 his
SICKNESS or misery are absolutely without founda-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
INDIANS FOR SMALLPOX.

Or Mary H. Mckee. OF Pennsylvania, who was
appointed in 1891 physician FOR Keam canyon
Arizone has been wagtng a war upon smallpox
,ho a,o.ase so preyaIent among the Indians and
has had a dificul, siege with the people them
selves. =
The Indians were unwilling 10 be vaccinated but
having been partly persuaded and partly coerced
nv submitted 20 the treatment Rebellion came
however. when Dr. Mckee attempted 10 tumga'o
tbeir houses and 10 destroy bedding and other
- .,o, had been IN by those III with
smallpox. s-,,.o. -bvstoue and small
IN sPit6S -. McKee succeeded in having her way
ri,b ,wo Of the Infected villages but when sne
WIN "ItoaSad N the Others where the disease W.
PioSeeuebh r. mel with unyelding opposition Not
to be from securing d SanitsTy sdl asssnnce
IOLs ueeeDe' uere ordered TO her aid IL is salo
that the Government will suPR3T6 hgr n be eOS towns
bLlhs o. Moouis and Navajos have their homes
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
THOU KNOwEsT.

Master, am glad. Thou knowest all:
Outspoken Joys. and sorrows hidden pain
a m go glad my path known 70 Thee
And that thou wilt my wayward steps restrain.
place my hand in Thine Oh. hold Ii fast
Nor heed my cry wheneer I ask amiss.
Thou knowest what is best my loving Lord.
From out my heart all wilfuness dismiss!
Lord. when the thorns Of earth pierce sharp and
deep.
And | Instead would choose the scented rose.
Let me recall Thy tender watchful love.
And that my inmOst need Thy wisdom knows.
All, who tell how far our fee; might stray?
We prone 10 wander from Thy side.
II not hedged in by Thine eternal arms.
And made within Thy sheepfold TO abide.
am so glad Thou knowest all. dear Lord,
Ny life but poorly proves what lips confess,
And we'll I know none but a Father could
So frail an Offering with such mercy bless
Thou knowest all, This Is my cradle. Lord,
The shadow OF Thy wings meath which sleep.
Not for my goodness but Thine own great love,
Thou wilt in peace Thy child securely keep.
Mrs. Alice q. Howard.