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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14

was eating when Hargis returned.
iargis opened the door, walked into
the center III the room and leveiing a
revolver at Piilnw fired without saying
a word. The bullet passed thru Pillows
body. penetrating the lungs, and for
several days il was supposed he woulG
not recover. Iaseis made an effort to
escape, but waa caught by the police
aud jailed. PILLOW il rot yet entirely
ont Of danger, but it is believed he will
recover. 1T he fsiis so 10 do then Har-
sis, despite the trial Of Yesterday, Will
" indicted and tried on a charge Of
murder
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
- =
NORMAL. SCHOOLS
senate Committee Kills Plan To Max c
Moro SCHOOLS. { unnecessarily

senate Committee Kills Plan to Max @
More schools Unnecessary.
dos Moines, Feb. IA The senate com
mitsee on schools decided 10 Indefinite
~ postpone the bill w senator Tallnan
giving the same p;iYilegss 10 the grad
yates Of all scho9is WITH normal dspary-
nents in the state ~ those accorded
the graduates u the staie Normal
school. The objection made TO the bill
I; that there are some 2is Schools and
academies in the syate iEat have nos
mai courses. only . small portion Of
these, howe yer az fitted 70 prepare
graduates for llplf!ii5 deservediy first
class certifeatss or state diplomas
Isut all these schools Would have been
Included under the bill indefinitely
postponed. There SEA sipng sentiment
in the co,nnittse. heH ser. in FAVOR Of
evening up the situation. and ii is quite
probable. say nlefbels O: the commit
Itee. that section 2eao viii be repealed.
taking away the special privileges ae-
corded he State Normal school and
making the graduates Of that institu-
ton take the same eXanina lions IS the
graduates of other normal schools.
The committee voted 10 report for
passage the bill by Townsend giving -
one fourth the directors Of a county
the right 10 call for q vote on county
uniformity. The law now limits the
call to a petition signed by one-half of
| the directors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
CHRIS IN CUSTODY AGAIN.
An Old offender Charged With Tor-
wary NJ necor,h

gerry mt DEBORAH.
DEBORAH, Feb. l4-Chris Hansen. alias
John Johnson, the Terrible Swede"
the Great Dane etc. is in custody of
the sheriff of Winneshiek county a this
place on a charge of forgery. Hansen
Is the man who wrote scurrilous and in
decent letters to parties in Cedar Rap
ids and other points. upon whom he had
but a single claim. nationality. His let
ter writing was apparently for the pur-
pose of blackmai, tho as far as can be
learned, he never followed up his leads
with threats for money.
He was captured at ottawa. Ill, by
the police of that city, who Identified
him from description and photographs
sent out by local officers. This hap
pened early in January. The officers
there wired United States Marshal
Healy what to do with their prisoner
and they were advised to hold him for
the time being and Hansen has been
held. Marshal Healy is authority for the
statement that IL the state courts do not
convict Hansen. the matter will be ta-
ken to the United States courts. Two
years ago Hansen was tried upon a
similar charge and plead for mercy on
the ground of insanity Judge Shiras.
before whom the case was tried. was
moved TO pity. ard instead of sending
Hansen to the penitentiary, he was or
dere6 confined at MI. Pheasant. After
several weeks in the hospital, he was
turned loose, but the air of freedom evil
IDENTIFY did not agree with him, for he
took up his letter writing as soon as
opportunity offered itself. A lady in
Cedar Rapids was made the recipient
g his favors along this line. and every
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
Dies on Way From school.

Special 10 the Times Republican.
G.arinda, Feb. - The -year-old son
,er9ay afternoon .. 30 The child was
81 a delicate constitution and had COM
planned at school OF pain in the region
OF his heart. He started home ard was
found later BY TIE driver of d delivery
wagon leaning against a post unable 10
move or articulate. He MAS taken
home al once and medical attention
summoned. but died almost inmcdi-
ately The cause Of his death is sup
posed 10 have been yalyular disease of
the heart
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
Diphther,a AT Webster CITY.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Webster City. Feb. ia case Of ina-
lignant diphtheria was auarantined in
this city Yesterday. William Honck. a
studeEt in the public schools. is the vic
tim. This is the first contagious dis
ease that has made its appearance here
this winter. bur this has caused ts.i7
easiness aud the schools MAY be lossd
1t Mas reported Yesterday that two
cases of smallpox had been found east
~ the city. but there is no truth IN the
report. However ii has eaused 4 feel
ing Of great uneasiiiess and the piysi-
clans are doing q rushing business at
vaccinating.
TWO young boys entered the farm
house OF G. Christensen. two miles
east OF town q few days ago. and stole
q number Of articles. They Will rot be
prosecuted al present, az the mother
of one of them is lying critically i'll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
SUICIDE OF ADVANCE AGENT.
Il. w. Bowers Drinks Cnrbolic Acid
atau Osknloosa Hotel

Oskaloosa, Feb. IA. r. W. Bowers Of.
Brooklyn. y. V. late advance agent for
Lyman Bros. ~ Merry Chase Com
pany. committed suicide at the Hotel
Downing yesterday afternoon at 4
O'clock. He drank three ounces of CAR
bolic acid. He had been in the city
since last Friday on Il protracted spree.
He Was released by the company sun
day. He has q daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Walters. with the Tracked Com
pany, PLAYING in Wisconsin. Bowers had
been al the hotel fora number of days
but had taken no meals there. He had
acted queerly and had little To say 10
any one. He went out Tuesday morn
ing ard returned in an intoxicated con-
dition 10 his room. where he was found
dead late in the afternoon. Three
ounces of the acid had been poured into
tumbler and drank While the man was
In bed. He was about 81 years of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
DYING 0E TIE RABIES
More Cattle Dying Near Roland
From Supposed Effects Of a
Dogs Bite.
State Veterinarian Stalker Called in
Consultation-He Pronounces
Disease Hydrophobia,
Two Children SAID to Have Been
Blttensuicide at Oskaloosa
Iowa News.
Special to Times Republican.


Roland, Feb. IA Residents just
north of town are considerably wrought
up over the facts developing from Il,
visit of State Veterinary Stalker to the
farm of Andrew III. Twetlt yesterday.
Some days ago Mr. Twedt's cattle be-
gan dying in a particularly mysterious
nearest neighbors The cattle would.
become suddenly crazed and after being
wild and unlnanase for a few days
would die. Professor Stalker was tele-
phoned for, but was not at home AT
last Governor Shaw Was appealed 10
and Professor Stalker was AT once dis
patched to Roland After examining
and inquiring into the case he pre-
nounced the trouble as arising from The
bite of d dog With rabies. Some weeks
ago dog belonging to Twedt showed
signs of being mad by biting stock and
before he was killed succeeded in biting
couple Of children. From this case
has arisen the cause OF the rabies III
the cattle and it is feared that the mad
dogs depredations have gone farther
than was al first expected. Until fur
Their investigation and developments
the milk from the afflicted herds Will be
condemned
Special TO Times Republican.
Green Mountain. Feb. III. w. Rum
ner has lost several head of calves from
some peculiar disease not understood
by local veterinaries. The state veter-
mary surgeon has been notified and the
case will be investigated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
The News OF Ancs.

sspeciai 70 times isepnplcan,
MISS rep, L. dfs liaraii ana Afs-
i'osWorlh ATTENDED the iadersyskt con
cert m .loss Moinss last hfsnt.
me iiilssss oi MSS s'on''1n: 'MIlo mas
on 'h'' come Is economy ds pa
neht q ssle Aniss 59!iese. ma 'urilsa
OUT 10 De 81 VERY serious nature. Shf
mas 1.sceli,ly stiiisrsa stisile slfoNe .,
apppieSN az isr more IN Kansas ana
WIZ nor De apie 10 %, az 'neseoll''st. tiils
,4sm during htsr absence MISS 'Ii!d-3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
BERTHA DIVERS STORY.
Girl Who Rode the Blind Baggage
and on the Bumpers Tells of -Adven-


lures.
Special to Times Republican.
Washington. Ia. Feb. IA. Bertha Oil
Yer whose disappearance from here
dressed in VI boys clothes caused some
thing of a. sensation and who was
found at Hedrick. after a weeks alb
sence. tells the following story Of her
adventures:
con the morning Of the 9TH of this
month. having decided To lea.e home. i
went upstairs and cut off my hair ard
then Went 70 the depot and rode the
blind baggage to Washington. After
a few hours stay there. caught q
freight train and crawled into a stock
car. riding to Eldon. where | got off.
Here j changed cars and got in Il box
car with some other persons taking the
Des Moines branch of the Rock Island
and riding thru Ottumwa. The brake
man asked US whore wc We're going. i
told him that | WAS going to Oskaloosa,
but | was put off With the rest of the
gang 1T Beacon. / walked to Oskaloosa
where stayed all night and the next
morning 1 tried To ride the bumpers of
a Rock Island freight train 10 Sigour-
ney. The brakeman put me off the
train. so | walked 10 Rose Hill and then
caught another train 70 Sigournes. l
again got on the train and MAS again
threatened by the brakeman, but a
travelling man then paid my fare to
Hedrick. I did not have but three meals
the three days I was 'on the road. :
Martin Corners has been sheltering
IS the girl until her father and brother
came for her. She bears "A good reputa-
ton in the community in which she.
resides. No blame is attached to any
one, and she gives no cause for having
left her home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
IIar.is round Z; u1lty.

Des Moines. Feb 14-sIn the district
court yesterday the jury IN the case OF
the State VS.. Thomas Hargis ct al. re-
turned a verdict of guilty of assault
with intent TO commit murder. Hargis
will be sentenced Saturday.
On the night OF Jan. 10 Hargis and
a colored man tanned Ed Pillow had \
few words in restaurant in the White
chapel district. Hargis walked out of
the place. and to all appearances the
trouble was past. Pillow climbed on
top Of stool At . lunch counter and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
j. W. Harvey Dead.

Specia1 10 Tlnes-Kepublican.
Grand junction, Feb. Ill w. Har
vey, one OF the pioneer settlers OF this
place. coming from Marshalltown here,
died last evening ut . O'Clock. at the
age OF -, Tbs deceased, almost from the
commencement OF the town, has been
Identified With its history and progress.
While for the past few years, by reason
of his age and feeble health, he has not
been very active. yet he will be missed
in the community. He was respected by
all who knew him for his upright char
acter and conduct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14

day when she took her mail from the
letter box she found aletter from Han
sen awaiting her. One day the lette,
would be marked Sioux City, the next
day Carroll. then Clinton. and so on.
Hansen made the money upon which he
travelled by stealing property and sell
ing ii, and by working all sorts of cons.
tidence games upon the public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
Revival ut Clarinda.

Special 20 the mes-Republican.
Glalinda. Feb l4.-Rev. Hugh Smith,
pastor of the First NJ. L. church of
assisted by the singer Mr..
Robinson, Will begin a series of evan
gcist meetings here sunday, Feb. is.
Rev Smith is a son of his father,
Rev w. 7. Smith, of New York. sec
rotary of the missionary work of the NJ.
E,. church. Rev. w. T. Smith was for
time presiding elder for the church in
this section Of Iowa and both he and his
son have many true friends hereabout.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
Aged Lady Dies.

Clinton. Feb Yesterday morning
q few minutes before o'clock at her
home. No. 64a Sunnyside avenue. oc-
Cured the death OF Mrs. John H. Beau
mont. aged 81 years. The summons was
sudden and unexpected. sunday after
noon Mrs. Beaumont complained of not
feeling Well She gradually grew worse
and about II o'clock Monday right Was
stricken with paralysis and remained in
an unconscious condition until the time
of her death. Her husband died on the
2tth day of last July, after a short
Illness
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
charged With Kobbin. Mailbox

Davenport, Feb. H. Robert Lee, OF
Let's, Iowa, WAS yesterday brought be-
fore United States Commissioners Bush,
of Davenport. charged with pprlolnins
mail from a rural delivery box. He
was sent to lleokuk Yesterday afternoon
in custody Of Harry Fuller. deputy
United States marshal, 10 await the ae-
ton of the federal grand jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
An IOWA SIGNAL C(|RPS
Detachment to Be Organized by
Lieut.. A. P. Harrington at
Clinton, Ia
Will Be Assigned to the Forty ninth
Regiment-plan Of the
Work.
Death Of Editor Frank d. Allen
From an Overdose Of Nor.
phine.
Special 10 Times L epublicar

Special to Times Republican,.
clinton, Feb a. The organization
OF a attachment of the Iowa National
Guard signal corps which Will probab-
" he the first corps Of its kind to b.
formed in this state, is about conpiet-
ed. under the direction Of Lieut.. n. r.
Iagkinyton, WHO has made Il steady Of
the signal corps seFvice, which has be-
eo:lse valrable aaiunet TO the militia
OF all the leatling nations. The corps
Will give special attssitioa 70 the use Il
the hcliegraph. which fer seHerai weeks
past has been the cnly means of com
munieat:8n between the armies of Bul-
ler ana Cen. White, who IS penned up
in l.adyslnifll
Under tho reefsanizatien Of The Ma
tipnal 9iuari At the close of the Span
MAJ in addition 70 four
infantry regiments. provisions were
made foi; battery Of artillery. one
troop Of eaNalry and one company u
signal troops. divided illfo four de-
tachmenis. one for each infantry splil-
spaily 70 accompany il q all times. The
detachment under Lieut.. Harrington is
assigned 10 the Forts-lsintn regiment.
The men viii be mounted on wheels
ard their work viii consist in looking
aftsr the camp telegraph and Telephone
Wires, taking care Of the signal flags
torches ard heliograph. Tile uniform
viii corr spcnd With that Worn by tile
other suasi sinen. with the excepslon q
thc stripes and cilsViofls OF the nom
commissioned officers. which viii y
black. the United States army isgula-
ton for signal men The corps hers
expects to5be ready for duty al the tlnls
Of th. reXt state eaNlpnent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
sioux CITY Gets Franchise.

Sioux City, Feb. lS.-sioux City yes
3terday became a full-iledged member OF
the Western Base Ball League. The
meeting at Des AIoines completed the
organization and professional BAN Will
be one of the attractive sports here this
5,-.an,.a4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
MRS. cot. SPRINGER,
~ l. \ II L.. q,

Tie tndepenlsn Iepliss 70 the .ettef
Is folleMs
The above lstsar Is self Npanatoiy
II Vas rscstyeG BY US idst Neek We
are glad g hear that p.lllah Fails is
NOW q good Woman. The world needs
good women and il tbs All. and soeial
eflNil9illnsnrs Of this stat. r'sritentiary
haze made 4 good wo,naa q pHlilah
Fails, 4 speaks We'll Tor the mana GO
me- Of That institutions We don't
asnnt tae sincerity OF The good women
Who Mrgss tliss ahose iebtes out We d.
isst mat e lustiilss us ~ me s.ana
We litivs.st;ti ken " regard 20 saiS natter
9 hef oeths paf.seaee. u ne y g GOOD
woman ~ tlle isltitef1iaiS INA y me
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
MN Not Re i'm Dnrkn

burlington. Feb. 1.-THE lights will
continue to burn in Burlington in spite
OF the fact that the city is unable TO
pay The January and February bills.
Manager Walsh says satisfactory ar
Will be made with the city
by which the amounts Que will be see
cured for future payment.
How to get the most and best out of
life and the acre are two problems that
should be worked at constantly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
IS wounds, burns
An En.bezzler.

Ottunlwa. Feb. ii.-Sherif Suits left
sunday evenins fer California; after
C'aaries A. s1cKern, a former travelling
man for Tisdale Bros. wholesale gro
seers 6f this city. Mcksrn IS said 70
have efnbezzlsd money belonging y
l'isdal, Bros The amount is known
sorlly u the members OF the firm, and
they Mont tell As soen as Mcksrn, s
pecuaticns became known To the firm
he In The country, and last Neck was
located in California, where. he Is nov
under arrest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14

Il had dyspepsia for years. No nledi-
cine was SO effective as Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure. 1t gave Immediate relief. Two
bottles produced marvellous results"
writes l.. H. Warren. Albany. Wis 1t
digesis What you eat and can not fail
10 lllra All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
FOR over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children While teething.
1t soothes the child. softens the gums,
auays all pain cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhea. Twenty
five cents bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14

w s Phiipot, -Albany. Ca, SAYS:
.peWitt.s Little F.arls Risers did me
more good than any pills | ever took
The famous little pills for eenstipation.
biliousness and liver ard bowel trou-
bles All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-14
FAILS CASE
Wayerly Paper Very Strongly OPP
posed to Pardon For the
Murderess.
She Has Been an Exceptionally Good
Prisoner What Her Teach
ers Say
They Think She Has Been sufli-
GENTLY furnished and Should
Ee Released.
Ee Released.

Waveiiy. Feb. H.. Many people in.
IoNa lave always been mcrcsor less In
terested in Dellah Fails. the unfprtn-
nate girl sent to the Ananlosa peniten-
The movement for her pardon has been
started they have again fe't an inter-
est in the girl. The following which
appears in the last issue of the Wayer-
Is Independent therefore Will be read
With interest.
The following letter from Anaaaosa,
which explains itself. is first given:
Dear SIR Having just read your
opinion in regard TO Delilah Fats, we
beg leave 10 assure yop that You great
~ inisjudgc the young woman. II YOU
We're @ know lier now, goa Would find
he. toba Almost exemp!ary person. one
within these prison Nalls. The nHitron.
Mrs. Waterman, assures US and others
that her conduct since hs,. incarceration
has beer ii'iepfoarhable in every par
tioular. Her disposition is kind She is
ever readyto heIip and her influence
over the other female convicts is With
out Il lia,aliei. ss her Sabbath school
teachers we find her not only attentive,
but far more diligert in study OF the
sacred word than the average young
woman young man outside prison
walls. In her ciiln-. which MAS not only
in self Gefellse, but advised by her law
yer. VAS she not more sinned against
The times., 1900-12-24
HER CLOTHING STILL HELD.
Gage Alone Can Come to
Miss Condit-Smith,s Rexcue.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-As Miss Condit-
Smith. of Washington, who was a guest
of Mrs. Conger during the siege of the
legations in Pekin, sat in the handsome
home Of her sister. Mrs. Cyrus Field Jud-
son, in Ardsley, today, she gazed SORROW
fully at the small handbag. all the Gus
toms inspectors left her when she landed
from the ST. Louis yesterday.
res said Inspector Bowling. red and
uncomfortable when questioned tonight
about the seizure, ''it was a eonfoundedly
unpleasant duty. 1t was not so long ago
that the Bradley Martins brought 132
trunks in free of duty under the Wilson
law But the Dingley tariff makes it OBJ
ligatory that we collect duty on all wear
ing apparel and personal adornment
valued at more than 500.
1T is now up to Secretary Gage 10 say
whether that plucky girl shall have her
new clothes. 1t looks like poor reward
for the pluck she showed and the sacri-
fees she made
4 am sorry that Miss Smith. above all
American girls. should have been sub
iected to such an annoyance" said Col
lec5or Bidwell but the laws left lis no
discretion. The Secretary of the Treas
ury is the only one who can move in this
matter. and l have telegraphed a report
to him. We expect his decision tomor-
row -
The times., 1900-12-24
The Abolition of HazinE.

II is probable that those who took part
in the hazing Of Cadet Booz did not an
ticipaie that they would be brought into
such uncomfortable prominence as a re-
suit Ct it; but the alumni of other edu-
caticnal institutions where the custom
used to exist give testimony that in most
cases where hazing has been stopped it
has been by some such incident. When
a joke is carried so far as to endanger
life or health il generally leads to some
sort of an investigation, and when the
matter is fairly put before the public.
even the students themselves. most con-
seryatiye OF beings, are scarcely ready 10
give it unqualified defence.
In one college freshman was painted
pea-grecn and placed in a glass case for
the deleetation Of upper classmen. The
poison in the paint struck through the
skin and a serious illness was the result
That particular form OF hazing. and
eventually the custom itself shortly dis
appeared. In another institution the VIC
tim Of party Of sophomores was low
cred into well and left clinging to the
well rope for considerable length of
time. The result was a severe cold, which
had serious results; and that was the last
hazing scrape of that nature in the col
lege in question.
The origin of this custom was perhaps
an obscure desire to test and measure the
newcomers. College men say that boys
standing all through his course Is fire.
quently determined more or less by his
behavior when hazed. II he shows him
self quick-witted, brave, good -natured,
and possessed OF considerable fortitude,
that all tends to establish him In the
favorable opinion Of his comrades 1t
must be remembered, also, that the Gus
tom originated in days before college ath-
letics had reached the complex and highly
elaborated condition in which they now
exist and such unregulated horseplay
was part of the fun of the colleges.
Nowadays, however, there is certainly
no need OF such testing of a mans char
acter or spirit. There are plenty of other
ways 10 find out what he is-on the
gri1iron. the ball ground, the river, or
the floor of the gymnasium. College men
are old enough to take some sensible
way of learning character. Moreover. the
man whose nature stands the test of more
or less brutal funmaking may be pos
sessed OF mere brute courage or animal
The times., 1900-12-24

spirits, of a callousness which is not
strength. To exalt a boy of this kind
into a hero is false hero worship.
The bully and braggart are not heroes.
and the hazing system makes a pretence
that they are. The growing boy admires
strength and self-possession, and that is
all right; but he should be taught to see
these qualities only when they really ex-
ist. He should not be led 10 adopt false
ideals. Even in Western mining towns or
on cattle ranches, where men are thrown
together in lawless freedom, and every
mans hands must protect his head, there
Is no use for 4 bully. The bad man"
of the plains is likely to be a quiet in
dividuai, who fights only when he must;
the best type of soldier has generally the
same characteristics. These men, distin-
guished for personal bravery, and each
representing one end of the social scale,
are not made of the kind of boys who in
dulge in the petty persecution of hazing,
and the best cure for the hazer who
plumes himself on his manliness might
possibly be a winter in their society.