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The times., 1899-08-24
MEDICAL AID CAME TOO LATE
Clayton C. Mason. Found Uncon-
scfous, Dies at Hospital.

scfous, Dies at Hospital.
Clayton c. Mason, a nephew OF Senator
William E. Mason of Illinois. died at the
Emergency Hospital at II O'Clock last
night OF acute kidney trouble. Mr.. Mason
had been q sufferer from this complaint
for some time, and since Monday had been
very III. He refused 10 have a doctor sum-
moned, and constantly took morphine in
the hope Of finding relief from pain. Yes
terday morning, although very weak, he
got out of bed and took a vial OF NOR
phine from his trunk. He swallowed some
of the drug. and placed what was left in
the bottle on q table beside the bed. The
inmates OF the house where Mr.. Mason
lived came UP TO his room from time 70
time 20 enquire into his condition, and
when they entered the apartment yester-
day afternoon for the usual call they found
him unconscious. DIR. Thomas F. Mallon
was Immediately summoned. and he ad-
vised the removal Of the patient TO the
hospital, where he was taken about j
O'Clock in the afternoon
Mr.. Mason was unconscious when
taken TO the hospital, and remained IL
that condition until a short time before
his death. The surgeons were at first in
clined 10 think the case was one of opium
poisoning, and the usual remedies were
resorted to. 1t was soon determined,
however, that the patient had not taken
enough morphine TO cause death, and that
his condition was due TO complicated kid
ney trouble in an acute stage. Everything
possible was done for him. but he was
beyond medical aid
Mr. Mason was well known In this city,
having lived at 237 Second Street no. tn
west. with w. p Rochelle, for number
OF years. He was employed in the folding
room OF the Capitol, and was very well
known among CongressmeD- Senator Ma
son was notified Of the death Of his
nephew by telegraph last night, and II
is probable that he viii make arrange
ments for the funeral. The deceased Wa
forty-iwo years OF age, and was not mar.
ried.
The times., 1899-08-24
Forming a Big Coal Combine.

Cumberland. Nd. Aug. 23-Former Sem
ator Johnson n. Camden, of West vir-
ginia, who PASSED through Cumberland
Monday night is said TO be in the gigan-
tic coal combination which the Elkins-
Davis Kerens interests are known 10 be
forming. He has been making extensive
purchases OF coal lands in Middle West
Virginia, paying in some instances large
prices, tract in Harrison county last
week having been procured for $50, 900,
which a short time before was offered for
$50. 600. He is said TO control the middle
district fields. 1t is said by persons in posi-
tion to know that there has positively
been no friction between the Kerens and
the Davis -Elkins interests.
The times., 1899-08-24
SHORT COTTON CROP IN TEXAS
A Quarter of n Bale TO the Acre
Ravages of Hot Winds.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 23.-The hot winds
that have prevailed almost continuously
for thirty days have killed all chances of
a large crop Of cotton in Texas Reports
from all over Northern and Central Texas
are all one way The crop will not aver
age TO exceed a quarter of bale TO the
acre. Nearly every competent authority
classes the yield as only a .'bobbin'' crop
This would indicate not to exceed 1000, GOO
bales for Texas for the crop of 1899
The times., 1899-08-24
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Praise for Porto Rican Soldiers.

Praise for Porto Rfcan Soldiers.
The experiment Of eniisting natives Of the West
Indies in the American Army, according to com
sssunic2iions received st the War Department, has
been very successful in the Porto Rican Bat
talon, the organization OF which was completed
several weeks ago. The battalion is commanded
by Major /. p. Dawson. The other officers are
Captains Asginnis IStrobe, and Page First
LienteBants Ord, Hamilton, BRAND and Ray
nl0nd; Second Lieutenants Cooper and NadaI
TIE sdjutant ct the battalion. Lieutenant
BRAND, has written a letter 10 Major johnson,
of the Adiutant Generals Office, highly com
Eendat0ry q the body. lie says the Porto Rican
soldiers. when commanded by American ofticers,
q valuable addition TO the Army Of the
Enitd States
The times., 1899-08-24
Motorman'- Ride Ends Abrup.,,,

Andrew J. Lyons, a motonnan on the Metro
poiitan Railroad, WIS painfully hurt about the
head last night while attempting 70 ride horse
Lyon had mounted the bsrse and was leaning for
ward when the animal SHE'D and thres up H.
head, striking the rider between the eyes. The
man WAS oszed and thrown from the saddle to the
ground His eyes were both severely bruised and
ir & lew moments the lids sweiled 70 twice their
normal sire. He was taken 10 the Emergencs
Hoapit2l. vA-zs his wounds were dressed
The times., 1899-08-24
Experiment. nt the Navy Yard.

Experiments were conducted yesterday morning
at the navy yard IN the newly constructed model
tank. The experiments, which lasted fer two
hours. were witnessed BY Acting Secretary Allen
and Naval Constructor ID. W. Taylor OF the Ba-
resu ot Construction and Repair Il was Mr.
Aliens first visit 70 the navy yard. and the ex-
teriments were conducted especially for his benz
sht. MODEL Of the class Of new battleships n0w
being built BY the Government was used The
gunsiop has been extended and a new roof con
ftrucfed over the entire building Mr. Allen was
asse been made.
The times., 1899-08-24
Yesterday In the gtock market was large

Yesterday in the stock market was large
ly day of specialties, but on the whole
traders who believe in the inherent
strength of the present market were in
clined TO be satisfied with it. The weak
ness of many securities on Tuesday under
the influence of Brooklyn Rapid Transits
slump was the cause of some alarm over
the fate OF the bull market, and there were
many who inclined to the belief that fur
ther declines would come yesterday. In
stead many issues advanced well, and the
general list held its own, only one or two
securities making losses for the day The
leaders of the market were the Tobacco Sc
curities, Sugar, Atchison preferred Mis-
souri, Pacific, Leather preferred, and per-
haps American Steel and Wire common
should also be included in the list as show
ing much strength after the weakness of
the past few days. The grangers and the
coalers, which have shown the best
strength of the railway list recently, were
neglected somewhat, and the New York
traction securities were the weak feature.
The outlook is bright for further advances
today and during the remainder of the
week, though the very evident presence of
bear Clique in the market makes any
forecast somewhat uncertain. Money
was easy again yesterday and predictions
are again favorable for a good bank state
ment. Other news Of the week has been
good, If the Brooklyn Rapid Transit state
ment may be called a strong one as many
are now inclined TO consider il. London
was heavy buyer of American securities
yesterday.
Atchison preferred is steadily advanc-
ing in a most satisfactory way. Another
new high price was reached yesterday-68
and the close was at 81 rs. The stock is
bought heavily for investment and by ex-
cellent people. The selling has been some
what heavy recently in profit taking and
yet the stock gets to higher level nearly
every day. The earnings statement for last
month will be the best ever issued, it is
said, showing a large increase in gross
earnings, large decrease in operating ex-
penses, and consequent immense increase
III net earnings. The other grangers were
not particularly active yesterday and
closed at about the closing prices of the
day before. st. Paul was an exception for
some reason, with net loss of a fraction
for the day. The weekly statement of
gross earnings was not issued yesterday,
as usual, which may perhaps account for
the lack OF buying orders in the stock.
President A. B. Stickney, of the Chicago
Great Western Railway, the Little
Granger" has prepared a statement
for private distribution, describing his
line and its securities, that is most
interesting to the people that have
been buying the stocks. recently on in
creased earnings, and rosy prospects gen
orally. The facts given by President
before, but it is probable that traders
The times., 1899-08-24
HeIninr Him Ont.
(From the Kansas Ga S

(From the Kansas City Star.)
''You made me fall In. love with, You. Gwen1fo-
lynne, and how am | TO get out?''
''Babette," said the young woman to the. scrv-
ant, kindly show the door 10 the gentleman
The times., 1899-08-24

There was a break in the dullness of the
local stock market yesterday caused by the
buying of several lots of Mergenthaler Lin
otype stock at prices advanced two to three
points from Wednesdays price. Boston
was buying the stock yesterday at 21O, and
brokers here sold to that market and made
good profit by buying here from 20S up to
above 209 No explanation of the sudden
strength of the stock in Boston was given.
but it is known that the earnings of the
company are increasing.
The times., 1899-08-24
The Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-Mergenthaler Linotype, 1062os
2O@2O9, 1O@2O9 1-2. 10@2O9 SIS. After cal
United States As, s5e0@112; Mergen.
thaler Linotype, 10@209 IA
The times., 1899-08-24
DISPLAY AT FUNERALS
Associations Whose Object Is TO
Cut Down Expenses.

LocHl UndertEkers Give Their Views
on the Necessity for such Organ
'N"'i"hs - They Say the Cost De-
pends Altogether Upon the Means
and Taste OF Those Interested.
The times., 1899-08-24
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS

6's 1902 .3o-year funding" gold -. l06
rs 90i. Water stock" currency IN 49,.
rs 1909. Water stock" currency
FUNDING currency r SIS Il3H
Anacostia and Potomac 5's
The times., 1899-08-24
New York stock MARI

Corrected daily by W B.. Hibbs & Co.
members Of the New York Exchange.
1419 Street. s,-s ~ =.
The times., 1899-08-24
chicago Grntn and Provision nIarlset

Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs & Co..
members of The New York Exchange,
The times., 1899-08-24

Missouri Pacific again sold yesterday
above so. There were evidences Of clique
buying. and the street rather expects to
see the stock advance well IL the market
continues favorable
The times., 1899-08-24

The street is beginning to believe that
the insiders have not been adverse to see
ing the New York traction securities sell
off at this time in anticipation OF the as
sessment of the franchise tax which is
to be based on the market value OF the Sc
curities of the companies. Many believe
that Brooklyn Rapid Transit should now
be bought on weak spots.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-02
. THANK-orrrR1Ne DAY.
CONGREGATIONAL Missionary society
Listens to an Address by Mrs. A. L.
Frisbte.

CONGREGATIONAL Missionary society
Listens to an Address by Mrs. A. 4.
Frisbie.
The Congregational Ladies Mission
airy Society met yesterday afternoon at
their church to listen to an address by
Mrs. "A. l.. Frisbie, of Des Moines. on
The Twentieth Century Women and
Foreign Missions" Mrs. Frisbie is
prominent in the Women's Club work
in Des Moines. and approached her top
lie from that point of view. She consid-
cred that the women's clubs had come
to stay. but they did not exist to adj
vance wealthy ladies in society nor for
the special delectation OF the refined
and cultured, but to extend culture, re-
finement and society's pleasures among
their less fortunate sisters This was
the ideal of the twentieth century
women and of the foreign mission work
also. Mrs. Frisbie is leader of adj
vanced womanhood and her address
was inspiring with the eloquence of re-
fined and Christian common sense.
After the address Miss Bessie Bios
som sang SOLO while the envelopes
containing the thank offerings of the
ladies We're collected and opened. With
each Offering was enclosed scripture
quotation which was read by the leader,
Mrs. C. P. Boardman.
AT the close an informal reception
was held for Mrs. Frisbie and light re-
freshments We're served. The church
was beautifully decorated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-02
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
Young Woman Arrested for Wrong
fully Enticing a Girl.

fully Enttcing a Girl.
Miss Susie Hand, young woman of
about % years, who resides near the
Soldiers Home. was arrested Friday
Evening by Constable Leech upon a
warrant to an information issued in
Justice Aliens court, in which Frank
Blum. who resides at the corner of
Third avenue and Cunningham street.
charges her with snticing female child
away for the purpose of prostitution,
which is a violation Of section 1850 of
the statutes.
The offense is punishable by term in.
the penitentiary not to exceed five
years or fine of $1,000. or commitment
in the county Jail not to exceed one
year.
The daughter of Mr.. Blum, whom the
defendant is alleged to have wrongful
ly entlced. is claimed to be 10 years of
age and is known as Clara Blum. Some
convincing evidence is said to be in the
hands of the state, and other than that
letters are in the hands of the court
that were written to Miss Blum by Miss
Hand while the latter was at Lynnyille,
Wis, visiting a few weeks ago. The
letters may be turned over to the fed
| eral authorities for prosecution on the
charge of sending obscene letters
Through the mall. If the letters are in
| troduced in court there will be some
other interesting developments, as the
names of two young men and married
man of the city are used in connection
with the girl
| Miss Hand will have hearing in JUS
tice Aliens court on Monday morning
lat o'clock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-02
PERSONAL MENTION

4
Mrs. w. T. Bailey returned this morn
ing from six weeks visit in Kansas
City.
left this morning for weeks visit in
Minneapolis.
Judge C. p. Holmes, OF Des Moines.
was in the city Friday with his sister
in-law, Mrs. A. b. Cox.
Miss Letta Thorpe went Friday even
ing to Tama for a few days visit with
her aunt, Mrs. p. G. LaBarr
Miss Edna Thomas of Peoria, is in the
city for a weeks visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Giese.
Mrs. j. F. Myers. after few days
visit with Mrs. d. NJ. Goodale, went
home to Dennison this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Giese have re-
turned from very pleasant two weeks
visit in Milwaukee with relatives.
Mr. Henry Pappe will go to Fort Mad
ison tonight to spend Sunday with his
wife, who is visiting there with rela-
tives.
Miss Lulu st. Clair, who has been
here all summer at the E. E. Harlan
home, went home to LeGrand, Friday
night.
Miss Olive Gallagher returned this
morning from months visit in Otta-
wa, Canada, with her sister, Mrs. James
Pearson.
Mrs. H. NJ. Weeks, OF Rhodes, arrived
today and will visit a few days with her
daughter, Mrs. ]. Effus vertz, at the
Vertz home.
Miss Charlotte Dale, of Nevada, spent
Friday night in the city as the guest of
Mrs. j. A. Lane. leaving this morning
for Chicago.
/ Master Archibald NcIntirs went home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-02
Insane LADY At large
Mrs. Mutch, Of Rsinbeck, While
Mentally Dsranged Leaves
Her Home.
Is Traced by Her Husband to This
City, But IL Not Definitely
Located.
Arrest offs Woman For Enticing a
Young Girl For Immoral
Purposes.

Somewhat OF a search was instituted
in the city today by the police officers
for Reinbeck woman, Mrs. Mulch,
who Is said to be mentally unbalanced.
Mrs. Mulch was known to have been in
the city Friday, but it was not known
then that she was sought for. Her
husband arrived last evening, however,
and upon a description furnished the
officers something was learned as to
her actions.
Mrs. Mulch left her home last Tues
day night, but 1t was thought that she
would return after a short absence.
Consequently nothing was thought very
strange by the husband, as he knew his
wife's mental condition. When a day
passed and then two and three, he be-
came alarmed and reported the matter
lat Reinbeck. A telephone message from
the city marshal of that place Friday
afternoon was answered by Officer
Hanson who told him that a woman
answering the description had been
seen on the streets here. Mr.. Mulch
accordingly came to the city as soon as
possible.
years, is feshy and has snow white
hair. She and her husband reside on a
nice farm about six and one-half miles
northeast of Reinbeck. in Grant town
ship, and they are very nicely situated
and we'll to do. A day or two before his
wife left home he drew a check for her
in the sum of 500, but she took but $40
with her so far as he knows Mrs.
Mulch seems to be laboring under the
delusion that she must work for her
living, and it seems while here she tried
to find employment While in the city
Mrs. Mulch stopped at the Globe hotel,
but she did not register her name,
simply signing on the register the
words "a Lady, She left the hotel
Friday afternoon with view, SO she
said, of finding something to do to earn
her living. When she left the hotel she
was directed to the Times Republican
Office the landlady telling her that she
thought If there We're any situations in
the city that she could obtain she would
be likely to ascertain names and places
there. She started with the intention of
coming to the office, but I'd not show
up.
Mr.. Mulch has spent the entire day in
the city looking for his wife. but so far
has not found her. The last that seems
to have been seen of her by any one
was Friday evening, when she was no.
ticed walking south on Third avenue
Mr.. Mulch thinks that his wife has
walked into the country and is looking
flor work at some farm house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-02
IT IS TO EDUCATE.
Bunalo Hill,s wild West which VIII
Soon Appear Here Actually Repeats
Historical Events.

Bunalo Rill's Wild West Which VIII
Soon Appear Here Actually Repeats
Historical Events.
Col. William F. Cody buffalo BID is
always kept busy during the winter
arranging something new in the
way of an illustration for some his
torical event that has happened and
which teaches the old as we'll as the
young an object lesson that all the
books and writer's could never tell as
as does these reproductions
from facts. This year Col. Cody will
Introduce his latest spectacular effort,
giving correct and vivid Illustration
Of the heroic charge on San Juan Hill.
The entire Wild West Company will
in this beautiful picture and
twelve hundred horses and men will be
seen In the battle. While the real fight
lasted for twelve hours the management
have selected the most desperate move
ments and enough is given to give the
auditor an idea Of the eventful affair.
Real Rough Riders who served with
Col. Roosevelt will take part in this ex-
hibition in addition to Cuban warriors
and scouts.
Indians, cowboys. American soldiers.
German cuirassiers, the Queens Own
Lancers, Cossacks and others will be
seen in feats OF horsemanship and ex-
hibition drills. The management an
nounces that the exhibitions appear
in Marshalltown on Sept. %.
In this monster aggregation every
thing ID a scene from real life. a pa
thetic shadow vithAl Of the past. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-02
| Witness S MISSING
Charles Fitzgerald: Who Was Sum.
moned Before Coro nsr's Jury,
Still Absent.
Jury Holds Another Session Friday
Afternoon, But Developments
Are Unimportant.
Letter Received From an Alleged
Tramp Saying He Murdered
the Brakemen.

Coroner Lierle summoned the Jury
sitting on the cases of the murdered
brakeman. Wilson and Matthews, again
Friday afternoon and lengthy session
was held behind closed doors. Nothing
particular was developed, as one Of the
Witnesses, Charles Fitzgerald, who was
summoned to appear the other day and
did not do SO, Is still missing and has
evidently left the city and perhaps the
state
Fitzgerald claimed to be able to throw
some light on the identity of the muir
derers, but whether he was making an
effort to achieve little cheap notoriety
or actually does know something of
value the county officials are disagreed.
The sheriff and his deputies think he
should at least be compelled to tell what
he knows. while County Attorney Stone
and his assistant believe that Fitzger-
aid Is a crank. Therefore it Is doubt
full II an effort will be made to secure
his attendance upon the inquest.
Coroner Lierle and County Attorney
Stone visited the scene of the murder
again today and went over the ground
thoroughly. in the hope of finding fur
Their evidence that might be Of value.
The three murder suspects held by the
Estherville officers have been released
on orders from here. The men claimd
they were from Wilton Junction and
had left that place on Aug. 90. The
sheriff's officers verified this statement
through the Wilton officers, and as the
date OF their departure was the day fol-
I1.,vsr A..
been here.
MURDERER g FOUND
In an envelope on which was written
News for Times Republican" the fol-
lowing letter, received this morning,
was enclosed. 1t is published verbatim
and is proof itself that the writer is a
murderer, for he butchers the English
language horribly, and bled the T-R to
the extent of Q cents, as he failed to pay
the postage. 1t is given as sent. and II
readers are inclined to speculate over
Its origin they must do it from their
own points OF view:
Dear Sir:
You folks in this town are not cute
enof You have bin trying to catch the
men that killed them are Brakes and !
have bin lafin at EN- You cant each EN-
ior am the one ana not 80 Dls as loiks
think cum here circus day and before
yer git this I will be several Hundred
miles away they would not have bin
killed but folks must not think that just
because they are brakes they can rob q
poor Tramp I had to much money to
afford to be robbed so we just spilled
their stinkin blod for EN- and let there
cars do the rest My but IL you did each
me you couldn't prove 1t on me aint
no fool even If be Tramp so will say
good Bye and leave to mite and you will
not git this till mornin."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-02
EXAMINED FOR INSANITY.
Four Soldiers Home Veterans before
Commissioners of Insanity.


Commissioners of Insanity.
Rather much of an all-day session of
the commissioners of insanity was held
at the Soldiers Home Friday, where four
inmates of the Home were examined for
insanity. The men examined were Will
lam ID. Mahana, George w. Corpran.
Marius Fuller and John Sharp. No de-
cisions were given in the cases, but it
is expected they will be announced in
day or two. Mahana is the man who
few months ago disappeared from the
Home and was found occupying the
judges chair in the west court room.
He is Des Moines man and was sent
here. on one account. because his wife
was frightened over his mental condi-
ton and was afraid to live with him.
Mahana ran away from the Home again
Friday. when the commissioners We're
quizzing him. 1t is thought that he is
really not harmful. but he has fright
ened several Of the old fellows about
the Home because he would get up in
the night and stand for hours over the
bed of some sleeping veteran, watching
him as a cat would watch mouse.
Corpran's case is little more serious.
He has an idea that there are lot of
"copperheads' in the Home that ought
to be killed: also that his son-in-law.
named Todd. is copperhead, and, al
though not member of the Home. Is
hiding about the premises and is trying
to kill him. Corpran thinks Todd
should be killed, too.
Fuller is the old man who was cut by
knife q month or so ago at the hands
Of "Oregon'' Wilson. another inmate.
Fuller is an epileptic and has caused a
good deal Of trouble by running away.
Sharp's case will not be considered
further. He is little flighty, but the
affection is not at all serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-02
A COMBINATION OF BEVERAGE
WITH FOOD.

Coffee in itself contains no nourish-
ment we all know, but when two tea
spoons of Grape-Nuts food are added
to cup of coffee new flavor is found
and the best of nourishing food OBJ
tanned.
1t is a novel experience in food and
drink and worth trying. People who
can not digest coffee will find Postum
Cereal Coffee, when properly boiled, a
charming beverage with coffee taste
and color. but with great food value,
being in reality food drink. Grape
Nuts stirred into hot Postum gives one
an ideal combination.