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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
TRAGEDY | n |h0D|0OR
Aged Resident Of the Town and
lama County Killed BY. :
Train.
Struck by Fast Freight While Get.
ting out Of Way Of Colorado
Special.
Peter Peters, Of Reinbeok, Burned
to Death in Gar at Glad.
brook.

Special to Times Republican.
Montour, Nov. %. John w. Hill, one
of the Oldest and best known citizens OF
Montour. was killed by q G.. & N. w.
train at this place about S o'clock last
evening. He appears to have been
walking down the track towards his
home when the Colorado special. west
bound. was passing thru at terrihc
speed. Mr.. Hill stepped off the track on
which the Colorado special was APP
preaching onlysto step directly in front
OF q fast freight. east-bound, ard rum
ming at the rate OF fifty miles an hour.
He had no warning of his danger, ap-
parently, and his death must have been
instantaneous. The body was carried
about seventy-five to 100 feet and when
picked up the neck was found to be
broken. The body was not badly man
3gled otherwise. Both arms and one leg
We're broken. The body was taken to his
home and the coroner Of Tama county
summoned.
Mr.. Hill was 81 years old and was one
of the pioneers Of this place and county.
He had lived here thirty-five years and
had raised large family, the members
OF which. with one exception, are all
grown and married. One son, John Hill.
Is in the employ Of the G. & N. w. az q
brakeman. Five daughters are living,
Mrs. James Stewart, wife OF restau-
rant proprietor here, Mrs. Nelson Walk
CT, Of Belle PLANE; Mrs. Harry Arnold,
OF Marshalltown: Alice Hill. who lives
here, and married daughter living at
Gladbrook. Mr.. Hill served as a union
soldier in the civil The funeral ar.
engagements have not been announced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
BURNED IN a CAR

Peter Peters, or keinbeck. Meets
With Fatal Aiishap.
Special to Times-Republican.
Relnbeck, Nov. pa most deplorable
accident happened to Mr.. Peter Peters.
of this place, while en- route to South
Dakota yesterday.
Mr.. Peters left Reinbeck about II
o'clock p. m. Monday over the Great
Western by way Of Gladbrook for South
Dakota with a car Of eAnigrant goods.
4 AT Gladbrook his car was transferred
TO the e. q N. w. tracks to be picked up
later by the G. & N. w. freight and
taken to South Dakota, where Mr. PEI
tiers had recently purchased a farm and
where he was going TO make his future
home. In the car were six head Aof cat
tie, three horses, farm implements and
household goods. About A O'Clock Tues
day morning while the car was vet
standing on the G.. e n. w. side track
fire was seen coming from the car By
q resident OF the town, who thought
nothing Of It at first as owing to the
early hour Of the morning the outline
OF the car could not be seen and It was
thought first to be a pile OF rubbish on
fire, but soon afterwards the fire gain
Ing more Roadway an alarm was givefl..
It was too late, however, to save any.
thing and the cara large new c. G. w.
furniture car-and all its contents were
consumed
When the fire had been brought under
sufficient control to admit Of an exami-
nation to be made It was discovered that
Mr.. Peters had also lost his life in the
fire. his charred remains being found in
the debris
The supposition Is that Mr.. Peters
had taken his lantern in hand and was,
working among the stock, as his re-
mains were found in that part Of the
car where the stock was confined. His
right arm showed the appearance Of
having been brokenxand It Is thought he
was knocked down and trampled by the
stock and rendered unable to give an
alarm or get out, and his lantern was
knocked from his hand and set fire to
the car.
Mr.. Peters was an Industrious German
farmer and by careful management had
accumulated sufficient to buy a farm for
himself in South Dakota, TO which ne
was en- route at the time Of the acct
dent. He leaves a wife and seven small
children. the eldest 12 years OF age.
Mr.. Peters he'd about $40 In paper
money on his person and this was
burned along with the balance Of the.
car.
The farm he purchased recently in
South Dakota was paid for and he also
had some money in the bank, which is.
left the widow The loss Of the con-
tents Of the car will amount to about
sl,6eo No blame is attached to airy
one. as the accident happened while the
car was standing on the side track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
CORNELL COLLEGE DEBATES.
Various Societies Hold Joint Debate

Various Societies Hold Joint Debat cs
Oratorical Contest.
Special to Times Republican.
Mount Vernon, Nov. 2s.-Cornell COL
lege has twelve literary societies which
are never-failing source Of interest
The result Is manifest In the fact that
her students have never lost debate
Three times has the debating league de-
feated Iowa College. Last winter her
Ladies Phiiomathean Society defeated
the State University ladies in debate.
While the college can not get up great
deal Of interest In athletic scontests, she
,excels in literary contests. Just now the
inter-society debates are on the boards.
The Irvings and Gladstones, prepara-
tory societies. debated week before last.
and the former were victors. Last FRI
day the collegiate societies began their
contests In the test Of strength between
the Amphictyons and the stars. The
Stars, on the affirmative of the question.
Resolved. That the disadvantages Of.
trusts outweigh their advantages. and
that they are not in harmony with eco
ncmic theory. Trusts are to be consid-
cred as those which exist naturally or
by legal permission. c. c. Nye and Il.
a.. Skewis affirmed for the stars and a.
b. Mangold and G. w. Ellysons denied on
behalf OF the Amphictyons. II was a
good debate.
On Saturday evening the Adelphians
and Moltonians crossed swords on the
question, Resolved. That the interests
Of the people of the United tates would
he better served by the cabinet system
Of government similar to that OF En-
gland than BY their present system. q.
d. Smith and II. p. Bennett on behalf oa
the Miltonians lifmsd Sands /. Van
Nsss and =: ~. EDWARDS reurseentinyI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
shot an Eagle.

Special to Times-Republican.
Ames. Nov. 2S.-Isaac Ball, living
south Of town, shot an eagle Monday
evening While driving along the road
towards HE home. He had been to town
and had with him shotgun which he
intended using for rabbits which we're
plentiful along the road. He saw the
bird ali2ht ahead of him in the road,
and driving up into range shot him. The
eagle wac the largest ever killed in this
vicinity. measuring eight feet across the
wings from tip to tip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
B.rber's Body to BE Disin TERED.

Denver, Col, Nov. 2s.A special
from Pagosa Springs says that the re-
mains Of George A. Barber, an Iowa
man, who died there suddenly on No
.vember 10. have been disinterred and
that the brain. stomach and other or
gans will be subjected TO chemical
analysis to ascertain whether they con-
tain poison. It is said Barbar had taken
out 1880 life insurance sig months be-
fore his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
RolHc.,

Special to Times-Republican.
Rolfe. Nov. 2s.cyp Grant returned
from Minneapolis yesterday. He was
up there on business for Grant & Son.
lumber and coal dealers.
The Catholic fair opened last night
with q grand ball and will continue
with dances every night this week.
Over 700 tickets are already sold.
Wright's orchestra, OF Fort Dodge. fur
nishes the music.
The Danish parsonage Is nearlyready
for occupancy. ,ss
But very Attle snow Is left d the
ground today. Il .ss5 Il @
Mark Whitman, q member 81 the
Andrew Mills post, 70 very low with
lung trouble. Il J. i, *
Wilaiam sanly Aaa - attack d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28

Now Seems Csrtain Fifteen. ear.
Old Boy Started the Fires
Near Nevada.
lPinkerton Dstsetive Claims to Have
Run the nattsr to Earth-In
Attorneys Hands
Mysterious Disap psarancs Of Amos
Farwell and Some Money From
Iowa Falls.
Special to Tlmes-RepubHcan.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Nevada, Nov. 2s.-The alarming
number Of fires OF incendiary origin
southeast Of Nevada a few weeks ago
inducedes. "A. Belknap. the owner Of the
farm where the most serious Of the fires
occurred. to conduct a thorough In
vestigation. Suspicion had rested on
two old ladies who reside near at hand,
and this suspicion has been corroborat-
ed by circumstantial evidence, such as
the trailing OF tracks by bloodhounds.
and q few sharp remarks alleged to
have been made to David Davis, the
tenant on the farm, which might have
been construed to mean threats TO de-
stroy his stock. Since the agitation Of
the affair 1t Is also said thar the old
ladies have sold their farm, preparatory
to going away. It appears now, how
ever, that these parties may have been
entirely b1ameIess, as Charles ]. Rea.
OF Chicago. Pinkerton detective who
has been working on the case, claims
to have placed the guilt on other shout
ders. He has been quietly unrayeling
the mystery and makes the statement
that a 15-year-old boy living in that
community is responsible for the Ares.
The boy says he wanted to be a hero
and took this method OF attracting pub
lie notice. having probably obtained
his foolish ideas from the perusal of
blood-curdlng novels. The detective
has left Nevada and it is rumored that
all the papers and evidence in the case.
as we'll as a confession from the boy.
are in the hands OF County Attorney
D. ]. vinje as a result OF his labors. 1t
lis not known yet whether the boy will
be prosecuted or not on account Of his
age, but 1t As expected that something
definite will be done at an early date.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
Hampton.


Special to Tinles-Republican.
Hampton, Nov. 2s.-A. w. Monroe.
who has been at Hamilton Center the
past six months, has moved his family
to this city.
School closes today for the rest Of the
week Most of the teachers expect to
spend Thanksgiving in this city.
The dancing club had social hop at
Bailey's opera house last evening, and
the occasion was delightful one to
those present. Music was furnished by
the Ainsworth orchestra.
The following members Of the football
team will go to Mason City Thanksgiv-
ing: Webb, Clock, Sweet. Smith, Sails
bury, Durham, Porter, Mcneil, Hinken.
LETTERS Justus, Patton. Hand, Chapman
and Kline
j. v. f. Babcock. of Ida Grove ar
rived today for a short visit with his
sister, Mrs. T. w. Purcell.
Mrs. w. f. Hartman left this morn
ing for visit with her son. DR.. w. Har-
riman, of Ames
Fl. II. Roemer and George Rodney Of
sLatimer. attended the dance last eve
ming.
Mrs. A. N. soper went to Belmond to-
day for a short visit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
stronrest in the state.

special TO Times-I3epubllcan.
Ames, Nov. 2s.-The foundation Of
the new engineering hall. which is be-
ing built at the Iowa State College, Just
west OF the motor depot. will be finished
this week and laid by for the winter.
The structure when completed will be
the strongest building in the state ex-
cepting one. that OF the Iowa state cap
itol. II is being built by schleuter &
Co., OF Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28

nlenrisy Monday and also hss sysnp-
tpinS of typhoid fetsr.
"a \. 81. Campbell and Albert senrett
l6st last evening Tor outhsDakota.
poxsel Bros. have sold their hard
ware stock to parties from Lucas
county.
There was very good sleightng yes
terday, but II Is gone today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
BROOKLYN News.

O.
Brooklyn, Nov. %. The 2-year-old
baby boy Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Walsh died at their home on Friday and
was buried in Brooklyn on Sunday The
little one had suffered for days from ma
larial fever. Rev. vanschoaick, OF NAL
com, conducted the funeral.
The remains Of Miss Lucy Murphy,
who died at the home Of her brother.
near Malcom. We're inferred here on Fri
day in the Catholic cemetery, Rev.
Father Curtin conducting the funeral
ceremony. She was aged 80 years and
for nineteen years.
Judge John T. Scott made a business
trip to Indianapolis, Ind, last week, and
returned Monday morning.
A. Z. Falkinburg shipped three car
loads Of yearling steers on Tuesday,
this being sixteen loads OF hogs and cat
tie Of his own feeding that he has snip
ped this year. He accompanied them to
Chicago.
DR.. and Mrs. =. G. Stephenson, Of ce-
dar Falls. spent part OF the week Will,
relatives here, he returning Monday and
che remaining for more extended visit
The I. Q. o. F. lodge is enjoying an
unusual degree OF prosperity at this
time. At the regular meeting last Sat.
urday night degrees were conferred up.
on four candidates, all young men OF
high social and moral standing.
John -. Talbot, county attorney elect
OF Brooklyn, is getting ready to assume
the duties Of his Office after Jan. /, fol
Capt. j. w. Carr, the present incumbent
has signtfed that he will vacate the Of.
fee at that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
Homo From Europa,
.Special to Times-RenIhlinan

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, Nov. 2S.-Miss Agnes Blinn,
daughter e't OF Capt. .. B. Blinn, returned
home yesterday from a sixteen months,
touy In foreign countries. Miss Blinn
had delightful trip. She visited Aus
tria, Germany, Italy and France, ana
studied at Frankfort in music and va
ter colors IN painting. Her friends re-
joice in her safe arrival home. Miss
zBlinn says that the first thought that
Impressed her on her home coming was
How we'll dressed the people of Amer
lea are and the rapidity with which they
move"
Union Thanksgiving services VIII be
held on Thursday at the Congregational
church, Rev. ia. Holmes to preach the
sermon.
Mr.. Samuel Jones, Of Marshalltown. IS
visiting his son. P. G. Jones, of this
city.
Banker William Nee. of Gladbrook.
was doing business in the city TO-DAY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Gait. Nov. 2S.--A strange lady, accom-
panied by little girl, attracted consid-
cradle attention in our city yesterday.
The newly organized social club is
"a pldly gaining popularity and new
members are being received at each
meeting.
Our city school opened yesterday with
a large enrolment. A. E. Alexander.
the new principal. recently arrived from
Colorado.
Clarion, the county seat, is rapidly
becoming metropolitan city, if the
value OF real estate is any criterion. On
Monday a vacant business lot, 20ox1Oo
feet on Main street changed hands at a
700 price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
7Brak eman PROB bly, Fatally Hurt.

Boone. Nov. 2s.-Porter Wells. a
brakeman on the Northwestern, was
struck by the overhead trestle Of the
Milwaukee just as his train left this city
and his skull was fractured. II is
thought he can not survive. He had but
recently gone on the road and had no
doubt forgotten that the trestle is so low
that a man can not stand upright while
going under it. It is supposed that he
was looking backward and did not gee
the bridge. He was brought back from
Moingona and taken to his home, where
he has not vet regained consciousness.
His father. Engineer John Wells, is yet
in the hospital at Carroll from the eff
tfects Of injuries received in the collision
at Missouri Valley two weeks ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
Alexander Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Alexander, Nov. 2s.--Mr.4 Andrew
johnson left here for Los Angeles, Cal,
with his family, to take charge of fine
fruit farm there, owned by Mr.. John
sons father.
j. F. Hildenbrand. with his wife and
family; also John w. Argent, wife and
family, leave here soon for Mabton and
Sunny Side located in the Yoma valley.
Washington While we regret to lose
families these from our commun-
ity. we3w hem abundance Of success
in their ndmes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
school Convention.

Special e TlmeslRepublIcan.
Union, Nov. IS The township SUNDAY
school convention was held here Sun
day and was one of the most interest
ing occasions of the kind ever held in
Union. Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Mitchell,
county missionaries, were with us and
each gave an interesting talk along
their particular lines OF work. Many
Others We're in attendance who ably dis
scussed practical subjects, and ali felt
Very much encouraged to press the
work Of the Sunday school to a higher
degree Of perfection
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
Thornton News.

Special to Times Republican.
Thornton. Nov. 2S.-J. D. Barlow has
recently sold hia farm adjoining town
on the northwest to George Allen for
$55 per acre. Mr. Allen will take pos
session In the spring.
Miss Barlow is again able to be in the
school room, after being kept at home a
week With neuralgia.
Rev. Barsolon took occasion to visit
his parents at Bancroft on his return
from an adjourned meeting of the dis
trict conference held at Estherville last
Week. On account Of diphtheria at the
above place the conference adjourned
after the first days session.
Mrs.. Billig was at Madison, S. D., last
week. looking after her real estate in
terests there
Mrs Essle Clark and daughter re-
turned last Friday from South Dakota,
and Mr.. Clark will arrive shortly with
their car of goods and will make Cerro
Gordo county their future home, after
a years sojourn in the west.
Mrs. Richter and two children return
ed to their home at Klumme this morn
ing, after a pleasant visit with her
old friend, Mrs Barsalpn
Mrs. Henry Johnson is enjoying a vis-
It from her two brothers, who reside
near Rockford, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
HEAD-oN COLLISION OF TRAINS.
Serious Wreck on the Burlington
Ncnr ,rhayer

Ncnr rhayer.
Creston, Nov. 2s.--Two men severely
injured, two engines wrecked and sew
8eral cars demolished is the result Of a
head-on freight wreck on the Burling-
ton late Tuesday afternoon at Thayer.
First No. n; Denver freight, and work
train collided in deep cut on a curve.
No. q was late and running at high
speed. Fireman Faux. Of <Ottumwa,
and Brakeman Miner, Of Abba, were
injured about the head and body. The
failure Of fagman to do his duty is
said to have caused the wreck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
- ~ :
Odebolf.

Special to Times Republican.
Odebolt, Nov. 2S.-Rev. Purmont, Of
Cedar Rapids, was in town between
trains Monday
James Bruce had a sale last Thursday
and G. Z. Sheldon on Monday last. They
expect to move with their families to
Oklahoma about Dec. 1.
There will be union services at the
PRESBYTERIAN church Thursday, Thanks
giving morning. Rev. Mosser, of the NJ.
p. church. Will conduct the services.
Hermon Meyer, sr., who lived about
five miles northeast. Of town, died
"Wednesday, Of last week, He-had been
sick only few hours. He was 6S years
old. He leaves wife and seven children
to mourn his loss. He moved here from
Missouri about four years ago.
! Some new corn is being brought to
town and sold at 27@2s11s cents. The
corn husking is nearly all done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
QUARTERS WORTH ~
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be about enough to demonstrate how theyA
excel ordinary cigars. One isn't enough.
One IMPORT" won't win the smoker
used to straw-tasting domestic nickel
cigars any more than one 25c perfecto
will win over man used to cigarettes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
SO GET Il
QUARTERS WORTH

Nothing at 5 cents at all compares with thalr
delicious, free, even, pleasant smoking richness,
and dozen running wouldn't sicken YOU Like
with friend however, acquaintance alone reveals
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
News of GnIf

Banker William Nee. of Gladbrook.
was doing business in the city today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11
ISpoRsEp BY REAGAN
Are the Constitutional Amendments
Prpposed by HogE.

proposed ny
Gieeny!lle, Texas, May 9.-Ex-Governor
Hogg. who Is In the city to fil an ap-
pointment TO speak on the constitutional
amendments proposed by him, makes pub
lie the following letter from that grand
old tribune OF the people, Judge John H.
Reagan:
r. w. Hudson, Esu.. Pearsall, Texas.
Austin. Texas. May 4.--My Dear Sir:
Your letter of yesterday is received In
which YOU request my views in reference
to the constitutional amendments proposed
by Ex-Governor Hogg. as presented In MS
speech made at Waco on the ~ of April
proximo.
In compliance with your request have
10 saw that the constitutional amendment
proposed by Governor Hogg. entitled,
Resolution Number one" strikes at tho
root OF three most important evils, name
ly the burdenlng Of the industries OF the
State by the watered and fraudulent
stock and bonds Of railroads, the use OF
money by the corporations to support lob
bying and corrupt legislation. and the is
suing of free passes to influence the ac-
tion of legislatures and public officials
1t Is difficult to measure the extent TO
which action on public measures Is inliu-
enced by the employment of these three
agencies.
II such an amendment could be made to
the constitution as he proposes 1t would
place Texas on hAJher plane than II,
now coupled by any other State in the
Union, IN the vindication of the principles
of moral fight and political integrity, and
in protecting the people against the injus-
tice which has grown and is still growing
out of the three great evils against which
the proposed constitutional amendments
are directed.
Referring to the evils OF giving tree
passes by the railroads, | DO not mean to
be understood as assuming that all people
who accept and use them do so with cor
rupt motive, or that they are conuptly
influenced by them, but | do mean to say
that j do not believe they would be issued
unless the corporations expected to influ-
ence the action az others by their use.
And l also say that there can be no doubt
that important matters OF legislation have
been controlled by their use.
l think 1t would be greatly to the inter-
est of the people of Texas IL they would
read and study the proposed amendments
to the constitution, and the speech by
which 1t was presented by Governor Hogg
at Waco on April 10, ! believe the public
Will understand that in saying this | have
no prejudice against railroad corporations
Their property should be protected just
as the property Of every citizen is protect
ed. But any unjust power they may exer-
else over the rights and property of others
should be arrested
l think l owe it to the people of Texas
to say this much. and do so with the less
hesitancy because, content with the hon
ors conferred on me in the past. | neither
expect nor desire any other official evil
dence OF their approval and coed will.
very respectfully, John II. Reagan.