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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
WOMAN BURNED A[VE
Terrible and Fatal Accident Bsfalls
Mrs Gray at Mason
City.
She Poured Kerosene on Slow
Fire and an Explosion
Followed.
Clothing Takes Fire and She is
Burned to Crisp Iowa
News.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Timea-Republican.
Mason City, Dec. IA frightfnl acct
dent occurred to Mrs. Gray, a house
keeper for e. NJ. Cole, of this city, the
rarult of pouring kerosene on a slow
fire. Her body was burned to a crisp,
and aitho life was prolonged by her
wonderful Witty the doctors say she
can not survive more than a few hours
at the most. II is the old story of pour y
Ing oil on the fire. The unfortunate
woman presented a horrible appearance.
u A wealth Of hair wasalmost burned from
her head, the eyes We're nearly closed,
across the left temple a large blot OF red
as il the forehead had been scraped
With q knife added to the CHASTITY pic
ture of the charred and blackened fea-
lures. Two-thirds of the body was
burned to the third degree, and looked
like a blackened log from which the
paint had peeled and curled. With her
lungs filed with heat breathed from the
enveloping flames che aeroically re-
tanned her consciousness and lisped re-
piles and moansd Tho she wasin a sort
of paralytic state and suffered less I'M
lIle Icf1SSlOu w DIS
that of a martyr doomed to death. That
che is homeless and without relatives
or many friends in the hours of death
makes the case more sad. The details
OF the terrible casualty are briefly told.
Mrs. Gray was preparing the MONDAY
meal, as che has done in the same house
for six months past. The fire refusing
to burn as fast as was desired she
poured on the flames some Kerosene
from q can standing near the stove and
It is presumed that the contents must
have spilled or exploded, saturating her
garments from head to foot and ignit-
ing instantly. Her agonizing screams
brought Mr.. Cole and Bert Gale from
the adjoining room. but their help was
of no avail. The efforts of Mr.. Gale, who
tried to smother the flames with a COM
fortsr, We're wholly futile Nothing
could extinguish the mass of fire ad
miriistering its death sentence, despite
the pitiful means of its victim. Mrs
Gray has been in Mason City for the
past six years. MIR. Cole, for whom che
performed the duties of housekeeper,
is the ia Their of Lou Cole and the grand
father Of Bert Cole. the mail carrier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12

brought to him for record by the de-
fendant in this case.
Mr.. Lougee was called again to the
stand and completed HIS evidence. He
positively Identifies the defendant as
the man who secured money on the
forged deed.
w. j. Martin testified that the name
of Theodore Cowitz, as signed to the
deed, bore no resemblance whatever to
Cowitz's signature Witness had done
much business for Cowitz, and was fa-
miiiar with his signature
/ Its evident that the defense will at
tempt to prove an alibi. In the face of
| the most positive Identification by vari-
Gus persons here. as we'll as by persons
| from other places who have been vic
| timized In a Similar manner, and the
chain of circumstances corroborating
1.-The theory of Senter's guilt, an alibi
would Seem impossible. 1t is stated.
however, that Senter hasswitnesses here
who will swear positively that he was
lin Mem phis, Mo. where he lives. on the
day when the swindle was perpetrated
there.
I Application was made for an order of
court admitting he defendant to bail.
The order Was granted and Senter 8 ba IL
vas fixed al $4,000, and it was ordered
that upon giving security in this amount
Se'lter should be sci at liberty and
should not be rearrested during the trial
snow pending.
ne latter provision was secured evil
IDENTIFY in view of possible rearrest of
A Senters on other charges. or as a fugitive
IRON Justice from other states where he
For some other man exactly like him is
lstll n H. h
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
Deatll Not Accidentnl.

Fort Dodge, Dec. 12.-The friends and
relatives of Otto schutler. who was re-
Gently found dead in hotel at Des
Molnes. are not convinced that he came
TO his death by accident or suicide. The
body was sent TO Fort Dodge and buried
but friends have had the body exhumed
and the stomach subjected to examina-
ton to discover traces OF poison. II was
said that he committed suicide by turn
ing on the gas The real contention is
over a policy of insurance in the Wood
men for $4,000, payable to his father. 1t
was supposed that he had had the policy
made payable to his young wife, but the
father claims that the policy was made
to him to secure a loan and he claims
tilfa money
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
ORGANIZE MINING COMPANY

Garner Capitalists VIII Develop Cop
per and Zinc Mines in Arkansas.
Special to Times Republican
Garner, Dec. The Iowa Mining and
Milling Company has been organized at
this plice, with headquarters here and
at Emithville. Ark. The organiza ton is
tor the purpose of developing the copper
and zinc mines in northern Arkansas.
and is composed entirely of Garner bust
ness men. with the exception of T. j.
Barber. M. u. and superintendent. the
other Officers are as follows. "A. c. Rip
ley, president; c. j. Schneider. vice
president; Isaac I4uiengard, secretary;
NJ. a. Fell, treasurer. Garner people are
much elated over the enterprise of their
business men, The capital stock is
$500 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
Court opens At Allison.

Special to Times Republican.
Allison, Dec. l2.-Court opened yes;er-
day With Judge Clyde, of Usage. on the
bench. and Charles Adams of Mason
City. as court reporter. The prospects
now are not for a very long term. az
one of the principal attorneys in several
of the longest and most important
cases is sick and unable 10 appear in
court. II it was not for this Clerk
Palmer says We would probably have at
least two weeks term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
Montezuma Lodge officers.
peci.,l N, TT m a a. r. +snuhlinan

> 9t.clsi Z W LILLE w Y tipit'sstti.
AIontezvma Dec. l.. ~ ashj Rebekah
lodge L. o. o. r., entertained a com
pany of twenty visitors from New
Sharon lodge initiated six candidates
for membership. and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term: Mrs.
Mayme Hunter. n. Mrs. Sadie
Adams. v. g.: Mrs Mary Underwood,
recording secretary; Mrs Sarah O. Da-
wis. finacial secretary; Mrs. Addie San
lders. treasurer. Other visitors present
we're Mrs. p A. Terrill ,of Grinnell, and
Mrs. II s. Curtis of MTellman.
The funeral Of Angus Mcdonald was
I|held at the home of his mother. on
North Fourth street. Saturday, at 1890,
Rev. L.. f. Starr OF Winterset, officiat-
Ting. assisted by Rev. w. L. Clark, of
this place.
| r. L. Garnett and family, of Cedar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
TIE TURN OF LIFE
It's Probable Effect on Woman's
Health and Happiness.

Women look with apprehension upon
that time generally known as the
change of life" Observation has
shown them that sometimes that change
is so far-reaching that it involves both
mind and body in suffering At such a
time the mirror sometimes shows great
changes in the face; changes which
mark the pain and suffering which are
being endured. Often, too, in these
dolorous days there is almost complete
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
Earn, House burns.
,ial to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Bedford, Dec. 1.-THE farm house of
William Fox. three miles west of this
city, burned to the ground. The fire
caught from defective tlue. The in
surance amounted 10 $500.
B. w. Tice, superintendent of the
Children's Home of New York City, is
in town with a number of childrsn for
whom he Is trying to find homes. He
has already placed twelve and has two
more children to dispose OF.
Mrs Bowers. of whom mention was
made few days ago in these columns.
is recovering from her dose of carbolic
acid. She had a narrow escape.
Our golf club members are utilizing
this pleasant winter weather and in
dulging in the game almost daily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
10 BUILD NEW BRIDGE.
ltier County to Have New Bridge
over the Shell Rock River.

Butter County to Have New Bridge
over the Shell Rock River.
Special to Times Republican.
Greene, DEG. 12.-Tiie board Of super
visors. of this county, are Intending 70
erect a new bridge here. across the Sheis
Rock river. "A controversy having arisen
between the board and citizens OF tbs
town relative to the amount OF traffic
across said bridge, the latter took up
a collection aud hired Frank Hipes 10
make a count last Saturday and swear
to it's correctness. The countsis as fol-
lows: Teams, ~; on horseback, seven
teen; pedestrians. 1875 This is nearly
double what the most enthusiastic had
placed it at and will assurediy insure US
a bridge wide enough for present and
future needs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
a Distressing Accident,

Special to Times Republican.
Gait, Dec. 12.-One of the most dis
tressing accidents happened to Albert
Jacobmeyer, a 14-year-old boy, while
on his way to town on milk wagon
yesterday morning. He was thrown
head first out of the wagon between the
bolster and wheel, receiving a terrible
scalp wound ten inches in length and
his face was fearfnlly lacerated and
bruised. He was taken to the Office of
DR.. Potts and his wounds dressed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
Cedar Fails Wedding,
cial 10 Times-Repub

Special 10 Times republican.
Cedar Falls, Dec. There was a
wedding in the higher circles this after
noon at the Burr house in this city.
The affair took place at $50 p. m. The
contracting parties are Miss Riseley,
daughter of the late Col. Riselsy. Of the
Slavery house, Des Moines. and Hon.
Burton Sweet, Of Waverly, Bremer
county, Iowa. Miss Riseley is niece
of Mrs. Jenny Burr. Of the Burr house,
and has been making her home with
I5fer aunt the most of the time since the
death OF her father and mother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
DEED FoReRR on TRIAL.
scnter wili Try to Prove an Alibi-Is
Positively lndentfficd

Council Bluffs. Dec. IL The trial OF
Thomas r. Senter has begun in the dir
trict court. Most Of Tuesday was occu-
pied with the choosing OF the jury. When
this was completed the opening state
ments of counsel We're quickly made and
the taking OF evidence began.
F. c. Lougee was the first witness
While In the midst Of his story OF the
sswindle upon his firm he was interrupt
ed to permit ex-County Recorder w. NJ,
Shepard, Who had left his business In
4 Omaha, to testify.
Mr. Ussnard identified the forged deed
1 DnrpOrtinS 70 have been signed by The
saeEs S Z \ esad mid that 4 was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12

physical collapse. The suffering woman
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
a Keen Clear brain.

Your best feelings, your social position
or business success depend largely on
the perfect action of your stomach and
liver. Or. Kings New Life Pills give
Increased strength. a keen. clear brain,
high ambition. A % cent box will make
you feel like a ne wbeing. Sold by Geo.
p. Powers, druggist
Have not hidden We beware OF some
thing said to be the same as Rocky
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Medicine Company? II We are truly
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Wul Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
PASSED BOGUS CHECKS.
Fort pedse Bank Victim Of . swine
snecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Dec. ia man passing
under the name of A. G. Jones managed
to pass two bogus checks upon two
different saloonkeepers without being
apprehended yesterday. The checks
were for SO and IS and were both drawn
upon n. Il. Fackler, of the firm of Fack-
Ter &: Mcmillan, foundrymen of this
city. and made out on the Commercial
National Bank. The forgery was not
discovered until today when they We're
presented for payment. There is no-clue
to Jones'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
TALKED ON CHINA.
4 Returned missionary, Rev. Paul
McGiintock, peak 3 ut Cedar Falls.

a ltelurneO sMlSSlouAfys HseV. fAul
Mc1;iintock, peaksSat Cedar Falls.
Special to Times Republican,.
Cedar Falls. Dec. H. FEY. Paul Nc
Clintock. missionary from China. under
the control of the Presbyterian church,
who is now on a visit to his parents, DR..
Nice lintock. pastor of the Presbyterian
church in Sioux City, leatured in the
Pres byterian church in this city on the
state of affairs in China. Mr.. McClin-
took left his post just before the OUT
break in that land. Ills lecture was one
OF interest. He will return to his work
at the expiration OF his leave Of abb
sence.
The Pentecostal meetings in the Meth
Eodist church are now in progress, with q
large attendance each day. There are a
humber Of notable ministers present.
Three services a day are held. Bishop
Fellows and Dr.. Mills, of New York,
are here in attendance.
Rev. Rcllin r. Marquis pastor of the
presbyterian church, exchanged pulpits
with DIR. Fal,s, of the Independence
church, on last Sabbath. DR. Fahs is
an able and fluent speaker. He gave his
audience two good sermons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
entertainment for the Poor.

Cedar Falls. Dec. 1.-THE Women S
Relief Corps of this city is getting. up an
entertainment which comes off in the
opera house called THE Mystic Midg-
lets' Liliputian carnival OF nations. IL
will be in two acts and 100 children will
take part. Miss Mccoy, of the New
York Entertainments Bureau. is drilling
the children. The funds received will be
distributed to the poor of our city by
the ladies of the corps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
HER SKULL FRACTURED.

Mrs. Mark Lnmbert, OF Coon Kapfds,
PROM bly, Fatally Injured.
Special TO Times -R epublican.
Coon Rapids, Dec. l2.-M onday night
at a late hour when Mark Lambert, a
farmer living five miles in the country,
was returning home after spending the
evening with some friends, the team
became unlnanageable and in turning Il
corner threw Mrs. Lambert Violently to
the ground. Medical aid was at once
summoned and II was found that she
had sustained fractured skull and in
ternal injuries. The doctor was by her
side until o'clock before IL was
deemed safe for him to leave. She was
moved to town and! is now resting un-
der opiates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12

Special to Times-isepubiican
Ira, Dec Thames Campbell, who
has been sick with dropsy and heart
trouble for year or SO, died at his
home in Ira, aged 60 years. Mr. Camp
bell passed away apparently with but
little pain. but has been suffering ter
ribly for over a year. Mr.. Campbell was
"a bachelor and at the time of his death
his sister. Mrs Leonard was staying
with him and caring for him. Mrs
Leonard's husband died several years
ago. Mr.. Campbell was an old land
mark of Iowa, coming here In the COS
with other relatives and locating on a
piece Of land west Of Ira. He leaves
two sisters, Mrs. Leonard and Mrs.
John Day The funeral was held at
Union chapel Sunday and the remains
We're laid to rest beside his brother at
the chapel cemetery, located about two
miles west OF Ira
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
1HREsHERMEN ORGANIZE.
state Branch OF the National Associ
alton Planned.

alton Planned.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Dec. IL. The threshermen
OF the county met in convention in this
city today for the purpose OF organic
ing sub-organization Of the National
Threshermsns Protective Association.
A large number We're present and much
interest was manifested in the meeting.
Several members Of the national asso-
citation were present to assist in the or
ganization of the local lodge. Among
those present We're +. a. Norton Of
Chicago. who acted as Installing officer;
w. II. Meyers, of Chicago; and ]. B.
Parker, editor of the American Thresh-
ernlan, OF Madison. Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
Thornton,
Special to Republican.

Special to Republican.
Thornton, Dec. 12.-J. r. Muir shipped
eleven cars>of cattle and one car of
hogs to Chicago Sunday. E. w. TIFFANY,
B. F. Weston. Henry Balk. w. NJ.
Brichuer and Mr.. Muir took passes into
the city with the stock.
w. A. Harris and wife are visiting
relatives at Webster City.
Spencer Downing and family depart
ed yesterday for Hawkeye, to be pres
ent at the golden wedding of Mr..
Downing's parents.
The NJ. E. Ladies' Aid Society will
hold q fair in the hall the 14th Of De-
cember and serve dinner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12

FoREwARNED FoREARMED.''
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Medical Adviser is a book of torewarn-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
UNIyERsIT1. WANTS BUILpINcs.


Faculty Declares 1t Can Not Wait
for Income from Regular Levy.
Iowa City. Dec. 12-The faculty Of
the COLLEGE of Liberal Arts of the Uni
sversity Of Iowa, at a special meeting
last nigY passed a resolution reauesl
ing the regents To take some action 10
refieve the present congestion for room
in the scientific department.
The probable action of the regents
Will be. 2 said President MacLean. q
ask the next session OF the general as
sseinbly to grant an extra appropriation
that will enable the university 70 con
sstruct new building. Something
must be done u relieve the scientific
chairs in the near future. There is. ne
room for them ii the new hal Of libst-
al arts nor in the rooms that vii. b. va
Gated by tiie chairs that will go into
that building. If we waited until the
receipts from the building fund tax en-
alied us to build a library and museum
ssve would not be able to construct oIiS
for at least six years The hala of lii
eral arts will cost about 100000 wllet
sit is completed 1t viii require the pro-
ceecs of the state university tax fer
two or three years yet TO pay for this
building and the heating plant. Then
gymnasium and armory is so great thai
the regents have said that that Will be
the next building TO be instructed.
The scientific chairs are already 50
cranped for room that their usefulness
will be much impaired if the present
con truction is allowed to so on anti
4 =, -,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-12
WILL ASK FOR 100000
Trustees Of the State College Will
Request That Amount From
Executive Council
South Wing Of the Damaged Build:
To Be Repaired For Glass
Rooms.
An Ames Man Granted Permission
to Build a $4,000 Board,
ing Hall
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Arnes, Dec. L. The board of trustees
of the iowa State College met vest erdayi
afternoon to consider plans for rebuilt
ing the main building. After some de-
bate II was decided to ask the execu
tive council at Des A1oines for $40, 600 10
make repairs on the south wing of the
building which is yet standing. 1t will
be used for offices and recitation rooms.
They also granted Daniel Enbree, of
Anlcs, permission to build a large
boarding house on the college grounds
which will cost iii the neighborhood 81
$4,000. 1t will be managed by Charles
Quade, of the G. & y. w. depot lunch
counter.
legation shows that the loss 81
botanical specimens IS much arger
than at first estimated Out of 10000
specimens which it had taken thirty
years 10 collect, more than 10000 We're
burned infiicting a loss of $4,000
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-05-12
THE BoERs AND CATHOLICS.
London Catholic Times

Editor Catholic Times: Sir-In YOUR
issue of the 18th of February you kindly
published a letter from under my hand
entitled Speak Of Man as You Find
Him." in which | indicated the char
acter of the South African Beers in the
face of the ISLANDERS that are being put
forth against them by persons who
speak of their status as mentally and
morally little elevated above barbar-
ism" have had as much, if not more,
intimate knowledge of the Beers as any
Catholic priest now living, or dead.
was five years in daily, almost hourly
contact with them, and as result of
this knowledge 1 declared and declare
that l was never scandaliZed by Boer
that l was often edited by their sim
pie. Industrious, moral and religious
demeanor; and still more, that I re-
ceived at their hands as a Catholic