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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
ASKS $1,000 DAMAGES
Mahlon Russell, Of Lisconb. Files
Petition In q $1,000 Dam.
ago Suit.
Claims he Was Injured by ! Horse
Belonging to Holden Another
Divorce.
3. 2. Dsmangs, Of State Center
Made Defendant In a Suit For
Foreclosure.

Mahlon Russell, Of Liscomb, son of
the late Charles Russell, who was MUIR
dered by his nephew. Bill Adams, for
which the latter Is now doing life sem
tence at Fort Madison. fled papers in
the district court Wednesday in a $1,000
damage suit, in which he is plaintiff.
The cause for the bringing Of the suit
is rather a peculiar one and is result
that has been contemplated by nearly
everyone who has been conversant with
the facts leading up to the present ac-
ton.
Lon Holden is made defendant in the
case and the plaintiff asks damages in
the above amount on account of an ac-
lcident to which he was the victim, and
which was caused. according to the Pc
tition, on account Of the negligence Of
Holden.
Mr.. Russell claims that Holden is the
owner OF a certain vicious horse and,
we'll knowing that the animal was diff
f1cult to manage, and that 1t would kick,
plunge and buck and become wholly
unmanageable when ridden, falsely rep-
resented 1t to him. the plaintiff, on the
18th OF June, 1899, at Union, at that time
claiming that the horse was gentle and
easily controlled. Accordingly Russell
claims Holden employed him to ride the
horse in a race on that day for the pur-
pose of testing the animals speed, and,
relying on the defendants statement as
to it's docility. he did so. or rather at
tempted to do so. and as result was
thrown. The accident caused him to
sustain broken arm and bruised
head and body; the loss of time In at
tending to his business, and the pay
ment OF s35 doctors bill Conse-
quently, he figures he has been dam
aged $1,000 worth and asks Judgment in
that amount, with interest and costs of
snif
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
CLOSING OUT SALE.

Louis 4Armpruster to Retire From
Busine
My entire stock of boots and shoes
will be sold at cost, consisting of all
kinds of gentlemen boys and youths
boots and shoes. ladies'. misses and
childrens shoes OF all descriptions and
color. black and tan, all new and fresh
goods. This will be an exceptional offer
as am going out of business and goods
must be sold. and now for bargains to
the end of sale. No. East Main street.
L. ARMBRUSTER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
"A suit for ForecIosure.

Herman w. sallwasser this morning
filed an action in the district court in
which he seeks to foreclose on note In
his possession, given Sept. s, 1891, by
Mr.. p. p. Damange to Mrs. Alice H.
Swift, now deceased.
The original face of the note was s275.
and was to draw interest at s per cent.
Mrs. Swift. 80 the petition alleges, died
intestate on Nov. "A, 1897. and he pur-
chased the note.
The plaintiff prays for judgment
against Mr.. Damange for 1878, with In
terest at per cent after Sept 4, 1895,
and costs Of suit. Also for the foreclos-
ure of the said lien. and that it be adj
Judged superior to any other claim
against the defendant. Mr.. Damange is
a well-known resident of State Center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
A LIVE DEAD MAN.
Charley Gilman. Reported Dead in
Peoria. Surprises Erienda There

The Peoria Herald Transcript says:
&C. c. Gilman, president of the Gilman
& Walsh Construction Company, that
is doing the grading for the Peoria &
Pekin Terminal railway, and who was
reported to have dropped dead from
heart disease at Eldora, Ia, week be-
fore last. was in the city yesterday and
will spend today looking over the work
that has been done during his absence
of three weeks in Montana.
ITO reporter he stated that he was
the liveliest dead man ever heard of and
that he never was in better health. At
the time he was supposed to have been
dead he was In Montana looking after
some interests there. and did not hear
of the rumor concerning him until he
reached the city. The Mr.. Gilman who
died was distant relative ana q warm
friend Of his. and had the same initials,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
A CELEBRATED CASE.
Fidelity & Deposit Company Refuses
Good Bond.

Fidelity 81 Deposit Company Refuses
a Good Bond.
The surety companies of the state
have obtained great privileges from be-
ing permitted to give bonds and are dos
ing considerable business. A case has
just been brought against the Fidelity
and Deposit Company of Maryland.
which shows somewhat strange actions
on the part of that company. The facts
arose at Aberdeen, S. o., and the suit
is brought by the Southwestern Mutual
Life Association, the petition being filed
today.
1t seems that the Southwestern de-
sired to give bond in Aberdeen. For
that purpose j. L. Carney, Esq, the at
torney of the Southwestern, went to
Aberdeen AS Is shown by the petition
he deposited draft of $1,000 temporar-
lily with the general agent of the Fidel-
lily and Deposit Company until bond
to secure the surety company could be
sent 1t seems that 1t is the practice of
the surety companies to not only re-
quire pay for their services, but also to
be secured beyond any question from
any loss. Thus they get the pay and do
not run any risk; at least that seems to
De the pfactlce Oh InlS particular coiii-
lpany. AS soon as he returned Mr.. Car
ney forwarded the bond of a. F. and
p. S. Balch. the officers of the Mar
shalltown State Bank, for $1,000. c. f..
Easton. the general agent for the Fidel-
lily and Deposit Company, pretended to
make some inquiries and finally refused
the indemnity bond for $1,000, although
lit was good for ten times the amount.
| 1t Is claimed in the petition that he did
this to keep the funds in South Dakota
flor his own benefit. Demand has been
made for the draft repeatedly, and each
time refused, and now suit is brought
for possession or for Judgment for the
amount The facts in this case, IL true
show disregard of obligation and
makes the name of this company. FL
deity, a misnomer. The inquiries OF
the agent, Easton, could not reasonably
have resulted in an objection TO tbs
bond, and it would seem that there wa.
other reasons for holding the money
than the fact that the company was no,
/ we'll secured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.
Program of Weekly Concert of the
MarshalltowniNy w. o. w. Band.

Program of Weekly Concert of the
Marshalltown w. o. w. Band.
The weekly concert of the Marshall
town Woodmen of the World Band will
be given this evening in front of the
court house lawn under the direction of
Mr. G.. H. Southland The program as
arranged includes the following num-
bers:
March, varsity - ~. \. ..Mackie
Selection. "Introduction and schot-
Overture, THE Twilight Hour
$500. $1,000. Boettger
Waltz, ..Casino Tang. ;. .Gungl
Medley. colleen Bawn".. \. -. Boyer
Levee revels. IAN o-American
Cane Hop. O'Hare
March. Armament !. christopher
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
Marshall at the Convention.


Marshall county democrats succeeded
in making themselves hRrd at the
state convention to the extent OF cap
turing one Of the honors, empty as that
affair may seem. Mr.. w. II. Calhoun
will have the pleasure of seeing his
name on the state ticket as candidate
for railroad commissioner and the re-
port Of the convention shows that An
thony c. Daly's name was mentioned for
the gubernatorial nomination. Mr.. CAL
houn was In the lead from the start and
won easily. Mr.. DAILY was hardly COM
sidered for he had no intention of be-
ing a candidate and the suggestion was
made simply as compliment.
1t was ]. K. Redmond. OF Oskaloosa,
who did 1t. He said: AS q delegate
here today. I am sorry we could not
have made a unanimous nomination.
But as that is impossible, 1 want to
say that there are men in the demo-
cratic party who have not sought a
nomination, and yet who would COM
mand the full party support and a large
element OF independent votes outside.
as no man thus far named could do.
have a man to name for your consid-
Grafton; one OF the greatest and grand
est and truest democrats in this state.
He IL the peer Of any who can be
named. That man u Anthony g. DAILY
lof Narshalltown."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
Karnes-Dunn Nuptials.

KAnI Hee-11uHH NuptKt11ss
Miss Anna r. Dunn and Mr.. Clarence
E. Karnes, young people Of Liscomb
township, were united in marriage
Wednesday by Father Thomas Fitz-
gerald at st. Mary's church. Mr.
Karnes is farmer and with his bride
will reside on his farm near Liscomb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
MEN WANTED.

Harvest Wages Paid all the Year
Round.
Our increased capacity requires more
men. Steady work every day in the
year. Harvest wages paid all the year
round. Glucose Sugar Refining Com
pany, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
The Cake Walk.

Miss Angelina in de race,
De sweat des streamin fun her face.
She swine ter win dat waikin race
She gwine ter win dat rnce. subj
Her sleeves DIES hangin wild de lace.
En- a big blue sash is roun her waist;
She gwine ter win dat walkin race
She gwine ter win dat race. sub!
Miss Angelina. hcah my han
You de sweetes' gal in all de Ian,
En- heah's rose f'um nice young man,
Dat time you win de race, ma'am
Atlanta Constitution
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
HE STOLE A HORSE.
sheriff Mcpherson Goes After Alex
Blair For Stealing Darling y
Mundy.s Horse.

Sheriff McPherson Goes After Alex
Blair For Stealing Darling u
Mundy's Horse.
Sheriff MCPHERSON, accompanied by
Mr.. George w. Darling. of the firm Of
Darling & Mundy, Of this city, went to
Grinnell this morning, where he will
take into custody one Alex Blair, a
horse trader, who IL alleged to have
succeeded In obtaining q horse from
that firm, by false Misrepresentation.
Blair's plan was q very novel one and
he worked it we'll. Mr.. Darling and Mr..
Il. Anderson, an employee, were driving
home from trip to the country, and
when at q point about three or four
miles southwest OF the city was accost-
ed by Blair and a party OF horse trad
ers, who bantered him for trade. Mr..
| Darling stopped his horse and looked
over an animal offered by the traders
for one OF his. A proposition was made
and the traders offered to let Mr.. OAR
ling try the animal. This was done,
Mr. Darling unhitching one Of his hors
es and placing in Its stead the one Of
! fered by the traders. He then took the
team down the road to test the gait Of
| the new animal. When he returned
only a few moments afterwards, Blair
was gone, and with him the Darling
& Mundy horse. Mr.. Darling and Mr..
Anderson could not give chase, for the
man was too far in the lead. They kept
possession Of the horse already hitched
to their buggy, and also took charge OF
the other two horse traders, a horse be-
longing to them and a buggy. The men
were brought to this city, but were re-
leased afterwards as they could. not be
held, 1t was thought. The best Of the
two horses. one buggy and set of har-
ness were kept In lieu Of the stolen AMI
NAL, however. Word came from Grin
nell this morning that a man answering
Blair's description was under arrest at
Grinnell. and that he had two horses in
| his possession.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-22
RAILROAD PROGRESS
Grading on the A., 4. & {. To Begin In
Richmond at Once-New DeIots.

Richmond at Once-New Del OTIS.
Tho nrogress ~ the work along the
route OF the Richmond. Petersburg and
Carolina railroad was found 10 be very
satisfactory by Colonel r. NJ. r. lalcott
and Chief Engineer r. b. Seymour on
their inspection trip over the line Few
days ago
All the grading between Peters
burg and Ridgeway win be comp.es d IN
about three weeks. Grading VIII besih IN
Richmond and TO the Junction WIN lhe
r.. +. ard =. Railroad next Monday. ana
win be pushed To completion as rapidly
as the rightof-Way through the ciy can
be opened up. The remainder OF work be
tween this city and Petersburg VIII be
taken up very soon. Foundations lor
piers for the elevated structure are being
built at Marshall street GRO sing
A portion of the cattie-sheds and feTu
lizor warehouse at the northern end OF the
Southern Railways yard VIII be torn
down al once TO make way for tn new
station. Work on tie station viii uesIh
very soon and another addition made 10
the activities of the lower part OF the CITY.
President ingalls,. of the q. ana o. Wiii
probably return 10 40. Sprinss to-day
or Saturday. 30 orders have been issued
regarding the examination Of me plans
for the new station.
ffe7-ueNl ln3'l's j. wy ,h, -
day attending meeting or the pfes--
dents Of the roads composing the Cen
trail and Trunk-Linc Freight Association
10 is said that consideration OF the
passenger ana IRE sht I@'e '''''''''' 30
the ooJect Oh lhe i'ee,.''H. ,.,,,.,.,a .bo~o
I'D many queIters >. - 80 ho,,~d ro.,,-
WIZ pe an "N tnl.e '' l.. .,a.s.,,go- r,toz
monty I"-ts % jan ..,,5 ,bo,o u-irl
are concerned lt IS 'Ni ,,sf,re,,,i,i
pe some "uJ17'il,H' 'i '''
fare matter.
Many reasons are given for an ADVANCE
ment I'm freight rates. great increase
DO business IS one o., i"''I' .i le 49,.
Of cars is another Though ln many y, quaI-
ters II IS sad tnAt ihe .A.'i. ~ '' -
famine Us eNas4er''eo. 'ne IL,
opinion seeins 10 De ''''' , .' - e., Inns
spIe'u. ''s ul5 ,, -1.,f, ,., ,,o,,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-22

"The pardon.ne of Captain Alfred prey
fms bv President Iolaet is indeed
source Of great eradication to me. s'ld
Mr. william IS. Jones. OF this cry. VINO
has recently returned from am European
tour. .-, ,..4
If was 90 Rennes during his uiai anu
spent some little time in the courtroom.
was particularly impressed with me am
gulsh depicted on the face of the GEE
brateI prisoner, and his emacialed form
ELECTED my sympathy az once.
"The trial. / have no doubt. was *
ceedingly interesting 90 the many French
men Who crowded the courtroom. ana lt
was interesting TO me also. but ] never
heard such "a babel I'm ms life. Men |erc
nm excitement They would spring 90 their
feet. throw their arms above their eeads,
and talk back at each other in The most
excited manner, but / dld not understand
a thing they were saying. ! listened as
attentively as / could 20 n l had been
standing I'm a menagorie, listening 20 a
eroup of animals barking and snarlng. ]
would have derived just as much lnior-
nation. 1t was hard for me 20 appreel-
ate that the men before me were human
beings
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-22
THREE DAYS CARNIVAL.
Much Work Reiug Done by the Va
tiou- Committees.

TiOu~ Committees.
Tho Trs.r. Parade Committee OF the
civic Carnival met at Murphy Hotel last
uight 90 consider plans. The tlh conn
mittee was present and much progress
was reported.
The Tournament Committee IS very
brsv Chairman lee Todd went to Anne
ua courthouse yesterday To- attend "a
tournament az that place, several OF the
Knights Of which are % take part in me
big tournament here
A communication has been received
from Capt John r. Martin, of FarmNllle,
i'm reference T. the chief marsnalship OF
the tournament. Capt Martin was chief
marshal OF the great tournament Ia klcn-
mOnd in 1894.
A letter was also received from Mr..
Allen W. Finch. a prominent virginia
rider accepting the position as one OF the
marshals.
Mr H. If. Matthews of Pikesville. Nd.
writes "A l0nc letter I'm which he gives
lisf of names of Maryland riders. This
experienced tournament man enclosed me
rules as prescribed By the committee oi
the Grand Maryland Tournament. at
MARYLAND Line Confederate Soldiers
Home.
An things point to the fact that the
three-days carnival viii Doe the biggest
thing that ever happened in Richmond.
work is rapidly going forward on the
Sbubrick and it is quite probable that by
early next week the date OF the launching
may be fixed. ,
TIE Fireworks Committee viii meet
THIS afternoon 40 O'Clock m Room o.
City Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-22

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-22
THE OLYMPIA.
Dcwey's ship May Bc Sent TO Norfolk
HarbOr.


HarbOr.
The committee OF gentlemen who went
20 washington yesterday TO wait upon
President Mckinley and Secretary Long
and ask that they act upon a request TO
send the Olympia to the Norfolk harbor
next month. returned last night quite
pleased with their reception and the re-
suit OF the trip.
The party from Richmond embraced
Messrs. W. O. SHELTON. John Stewart
Bryan. r. $. Crump and il. O. Funston.
They were Joined in Washington by gem
temen from Norfolk and Newport News.
and tho delegation was accompanied 20
the White House by Senator Martin and
Congresmen Epes and Young
President Mckinley received them most
cordially and stated that he would exert
himself 10 the end that the Olympia
might go TO Norf'iB. provided fl did not
interfere with public interests. lie said
ne could not accept the invitation extend
ed him 10 visit Norfolk because Of the
TACT that he would have to be I'm Wash
ington upon the occasion Of She Dewey
reception and I'm Chicago few days
later.
The delegation called upon Assistant
Secretary Allen al the Navy Department
who expressed his interest I'm the matter
He saw no reason at the present time
why tho ship should not be sent 10 Nor
folk. and the committee were much graf
flied az the cncoura cement they received
from him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-22

Commissioner Of Agriculture Koiner
and about twenty other farmers Of Viz
rinia will leave this week or next Tor
Grand Island. Neb., for the purpose OF
.,..ndine "A week or ten days I'm that lo-
rslifv studying the culture Of the sugar
beet
The party will be the guests Of Mr.. p.
T. Spencer. who c0ntemplates erecting
"a beet-sugar factory near Fredericks-
burg. Mr.. Spencer has recently plr-
chased the Snow Hill farm, few miles
distant from Fredericksburg.
The trip of the committee TO Nebraska
has been postponed few days. owing
to sickness OF one of the members Of the
PARTY. The expenses of this trip are 10
be borne by those Interested III e., al''su-
in., "a sugar beet factory at Fredoricks-
Iurr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-22
STATE LIQUOR LEAGUE.
Organized and 9'""u'"S
Committees Appointed.

mat in annual
The State Liquor ' -,'.,7 ....,.r3tv after.
session at oaeH-'. .'.' . .o.a r.9rescn-
noon al $50 c.ooN "-''
tat.on. 4 .r,or the
The League orsah'"' ....,..,,.oI md.
following committees
journed til u t'' R~o0n of
Credentials - mes ,erhbur-.
Richmond; W. K. Slep.o55.. ~ & rltz.
q. j. Appich, Oh A''A' "..',..r pr1etr OF
s.obon, oil No-lo'N' ANA
Portsmouth. ,o..1,,-s Afe.srs. Jacob
Constitution a"o ny ~ hatcher. of
BRIL- OF AleAai'' ,.,.' 20. ~ richmond:
DanF ,i'' -. ~ Iyuchuurr. vs.. y.
W. r. Murphy 2l..,,I 9l 10y
hu1o'p"' -. ,r D. smith of Lynch
burg, W. >. .4
Auditing DC .s - ,-o-f,,t.. W. B.
mond G.. Il. To ',' OF ~ N9 R o. sui,Iyan
u7Ie'. 'l 81 ff.-sbare. of Dam
Of Alexandria ~ j.
VIE c.,,,rf of Rich.
Press Messrs. r.. d. stump
mond p. II. Nolan, n1iioIaI o.
Resolutions-Messr. LOUIS hI',, .....
Alexandra; T.. Lazarus OF ~ No.,
William III. zimmerman. "t 49,
John W. Cahsin. OF Norfolk j.. w. il,.
or of Danville. j. +. Robinson OF M".-
chester. John p. DOian. of portsmouth,
II,lus IJebert. of Petersburg. T.. X. Wood
v,ard OF Roanoke: r. G.. Templeton. on
revington. Thomas Campbell. Of Bedford
civ. NJ. Goldberg. of East Radiord. VI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-22

speeches by Colonel Joseph V. Bidgood. OF
Grace Chapter and Mr.. Joseph II. shep-
herd. Of Holy Trinity Chapter.
AN INVITATION.
After a fun discussion, Colonel Bidsood
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted hy an overwhelming vote:
Resolved. That the Brothe. hood OF
Richmond extend an invitation TO the Ma
iional Convention OF The Brotherhood OF 81.
Andrew TO meet Ga Richmond In 1900.
Mr.. r. e.. Rumn. of Epiphany CHAPTER.
moved that Rev. William A. Barr Ice rec
oresled % extend the above Invitation at
the Columbus Convention which motion
was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Eugene Mass.c of Grace chapter,
moved that committee OF five be ap-
pointed 20 make arrangements for the
financial outlay necessary for holding the
convention here. said committee 20 report
90 future meeting of the local council
with statistics The Chair appointed upon
this committee Messrs. Mass.e and Bid
good. % Grace Chapter: ~ g.. Ruhin. Of
Epiphany Chapter. Richard %. Meade. of
Monumental Chapter, and ii. j.. Nalen-
tine. of So. james Chapter.
II SIS believed that 900 trouble will bo eX-
perienccd BOZ realizing the sum necessary
for this purpose.
benefits.
The attendance at The former convcn-
lions OF the brotherhood has been quite