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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1900-07-28

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13

which a number of former Cas- county
people nresinterested. The case involves
48O acres of choice Clarke county land
and several thousand doilars worth Of
personal property, known az the Thorn
ton estate. a year or so ago the elder
Thornton died. leaving a widow and a
number of children. Previous to his
marriage to the wife, Thornton had
married Miss Rachel Haworth, of this
CITY, who died leaving eight children.
The suit is between the original Thorn
ton heirs and the widow and later chill
dren of Mr.. Thornton. The claims of
the original heirs are based on the fact
that their mother, after she married
Thornton. had considerable money in
vested in Polk county real estate, which
she sold and invested the proceeds in the
Clarke county estate now in controver-
sy. There is a propositio on foot which,
! IL accepted. will take the case out Of the
courts. 1T Is made by the original heirs,
Who ask that the value Of their mother $
be deducted from the entire
estate, and that one-third of the remain
Ing estate be given to the widow now
tli,rit,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
ANNUAL MEETING HELD.
The Des Moincs, Town Falls and
Northern Officers Reelected.

The Dcs NIoincs. Town Falls and
Northern, q niccrs Re- elected.
Special to Times publican.
Iowa Falls, Dec. 13.-At the annual
meeting OF the Des Moines, Iowa Falls
& Northern Railroad Company, held AT
the company's offices in this city last
evening, the same board of directors
Was re-elected and consists of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Il. S. Ellsworth,
w. III. Courtney, W. H Woods. f. f.
Jones, Charles Hutchinson j. II. Funk,
8 G. f.. Shaw, FL. g. Miller, NJ. w. Hill,
W. Shipley, j. l.. Harrington. u. X.
Hoag, j. NJ. Rinehart. William Weldon
and II. B. Hall. The directors selected
the following officers for the coming
year: President, E. S. Ellswortil. vice
president, w. II. Courtney; secretary
+ Charles hutchinson; treasurer, W. III.
Woods; auditor, l.. r Jones. The fol-
lowing makes up the executive commit
ice: e. S. Ellsworth, w. Fl. Courtney
William Weldon, w. ". Shipiey and NJ
w. Hill. The reports of the officers o!
the company We're read and show this
condition of the organization TO be in
the very best Of condition and the as
surances OF the early construction oi
the road are flattering. The plans o.
the company were discussed and a pol
Hey determined on that will be followed
the coming year, and while the details
tare not made public, it is generally I'm.
derstood that 1t is one that indicate:
early work on the construction of las
Iiine from here south.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
stone case Continued.

Mount Pleasant, Dec. 13-Judge
smyth has sustained the application of
the defendant. John w. Stone, for con-
stinuation of the case of the state against
MIN for the larceny Of property belongs
ing to the state while he was employed
at the Iowa hospital here as foreman of
the Industrial department of the institu-
ton. The continuance of the cause was
made on account of the Illness of Attor-
sney w. F. Kopp, who is the principal
counsel for the defendant in the cause,
and the consequent inability to properly
prepare the defense, among which is the
taking of some dispositions back at
Columbus, o., where Stone was an in
irlate of state school for feeble minded
for a good many years. Mr.. Kopp was
taken down with typhoid fever, and the
cause was continued overt the September
term of court for that reason. He is now
able to do a little work, but not able to
enter upon an important case like this,
and Judge smyth advised the counsel
to have the case ready for trial, If pos
sible. at the February term OF court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
CORNER IN SOFT SHE'LL CRABS.
Chtcagoan and an Iowa Physician
Said TO Control Years Catch.

Chtcagoan and an Iowa Physiclan
Said TO Control Years Catch.
Sioux City, Dec Something new in
CORNERS. has been undertaken by DIR.
A. Perry Bowman, of Sioux City, and
III. ii. Sears, of Chicago corner on
soft shell crabs. Backed by capital to
the amount of 100000 these two men
are now negotiating for the entire out
put of most of the eastern crab fisheries
With prospects of success.
The deal has been conducted quietly
thus far, but those who are familiar
With it declare that the two men and
their hackers now have so per cent OF
stl.is years catch under their control. DR.
Bowman is a well-known practicins
physician here. He spent several weeks
in New York this fall making prelimi-
nary negotiations. II. II. Sears was for
merly manager of the Chesapeake Oys-
ter Company in Sioux City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
HARDIN COUNTY FAIR.
old oalcers no-elected a. the Annual

Old Officers lso-electedat the Annual
Meeting.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Eldora. Dec. 10. The annual meeting
of the Hardin County Agricultural Sos
ciety was held at The court house yes
sterday. A good number were in a ttenfl-
ancs. The old Officers we're re-eiected
as follows:
President Robert Smith, Eleora.
Vice Presidsn III enry Peters, Ell
dora.
secretary A. Doran Eldors.
Treasurer Ellis d. Robb, Eldora.
e. ID. McAIillen, of ELS, was clectsd
member of the board Of directors in
place Of f.. r.. Stevens, whose term ex-
PRED. The best of harmony prevailed
lthruout the meeting. The time for
holding the next fair was fixed fer the
first week in September. Every effort
lwillsbe put forth to make the fair big
ger and more of a success than ever.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
ANOTHER GASOLINE ACCIDENT.

Explosion ut Eagle Grove Proves.
Narrow Esca pc for Charlcs Elitott.
Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, Dec. IL. What might
have been a serious accident proved a
Painful burn Monday evening. Mrs.
Charles Elliott, wife of our leading mer-
chant tailor, touched a match to the
gasoline stove generator which had evi-
IDENTIFY been leaking during the night
and accommodating gas. Igniting quickly,
the flame shot up fiercely, endangering
the building. Mrs. Elliott called her
husband. who Immediately carried the
stove out of the house, and in so doing
some of the gasoline escaped from the
stove can. burning his face and foot
badly. Mr.. Elliott succeeded in quench-
ling the flames before the building was
damaged, however.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
BOOKER IS CONVICTED
Colored Man WHO Committed the
Assault on Mrs Hoeyel Found
Guilty.
Will Be Sentenced Monday and
BE May Get Life
Term.
The Convent Fire at Fort Dodge
Other News Of the
special 70 UNDERSTANDINGS.

Special to Times r. publican.
ottumwa Dec. ls eliza Booker coll
ored, who has been on trial here for a
week. charged win, rape on the person
of Mrs. Sarah Hoevel, a white woman,
at Abba, was this morning found
guilty OF the charge. He will be sens
fenced Monday and it is believed he
win be given life term Booker, IT
will be RENE flbered, had a narrow es-
cape from lynching at the hands of a
mob a few weeks ago, and his life was
only saved by the snreyvd efforts of the
officers. The trial has attracted con-
siderable attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
THE FORT DODGE FIRE.
Further Particulars of the Dcstruc
ton OF the Catholic school.

Further Particulars of the Dcstruc.
ton OF the Catholic school.
Special to Times Republican,.
Fort Dodge, Dec. 13NI ernhers of the
fire department spent most of yesterda y
at The scene Of the convent fire directing
streams OF water upon the smouldering
ruins. All that remains of the convent
and parochial school are two tall chin
neys, the. entire structure having been
consumed by the flames
At the time the fire broke out ten peo-
pie We're sleeping in the building. OF
5these Ave were sisters of mercy and five
were childrn. Only the fact that the fire
broke out In the school house, which adj
Joins the convent on the east. prevented
serious danger and possibly loss of life.
The fire was discovered by Mo Their Cath
crime, the superior, at 3:45 in&the morn
ing. She was awakened from sleep by
Ssthe light Of the fire shining in her eyes.
and upon getting up 70 Investigate dis
covered that the cupola OF the school
building was In flames. She arose to
give The alarm and Fastening into the
building started to ring the school bell
az the quickest way of arousrg the
4 sleepers, but as SHE grasped the rope
it fell into ashes in her hand She then
haStened to the home of Father Burke,
5. which is next door, and turned in the
alarm to the fire department, and as
she started back to the convent was
Mortified to see the whole roof of the
school building in flames. The whole
building is completely destroyed. not
one wall being left standing. Much Of
the furniture was saved. including the
statues and pictures of the chapel. two
pianos and considerable interior fur
niShings. The sisters. however, lost
almost all OF their personal property.
but count this as nothing in comparison
with the loss Of their cherished library.
The building contained Two libraries the
library of the immaculate Conception,
and the regular house library, a little
over 1.500 books in all. On books alone
the s'isters estimate the loss al S1,500.
The library was the finest of its kind in
the state. and will be loss that can
s not be replaced. The school was founded
in 1861 under the leadership of Father
Marsh. then in charge of the Fort Dodge
diocese. The first building, IA modest
Structure, which comprised the school
room of the present building. was erect
ed in 1861 62 at the cost of untold sacri-
flee on the part of the Catholics of the
city. Father Marsh himself contributed
SLIGO of his own money to help In the
work. The lumber was hauled by wag.
on from Boone and the other materials
We're almost equally hard 10 obtain.
The loss on the building alone is esti-
mated at $500. and with that on tfs
fixtures Will amount to fully s7.7o0. @
this amount $4,000 is covered by insur.
s ance. The fire is su opposed to have or.
iginated from defective chimney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
THE M. & D. NOT SUED.
Attorney Browne Explains Claims
for Freight Charges Case.

Special to es-iReplrblican.
Boone, Dec. l3.-Arthur 7. Browne
the attorney for the Marshalltown &
Dakota Railway Company in an inter-
View With your orrespondent here de-
MES some of the statements made in d
telegram from For; Dodge giving an
alleged statement of the suit against
the NJ. & d. for freight charges With
held from the NJ. & st. L.
The suit, SAID Mr. BROWNE in
which Il. NJ Wright represents the
Minneapolis road is against the Boone
Valley Coal q Railway Company not
/ the Marshalitown & Dakota and is
for an alleged breach of contract. No
allegation is made by the NJ & st. l..
Railroad Company that either the
Boone Valley or the Marshailtown &.
Dakota has fraudulentiy or otherwise
held back freight charges. On ths con-
trary, the Boone Va l!sy company, in its
answer TO the petition of the NJ. q ST.
l.. sets up a counterclaim that the NJ
& ST u. has held back freight charges
due it, and also freight charges due the
lMarshailtowns & Dakota, for which lat
/ ter the Boone Valley holds an assign
ment from the Marshalltown & Da-
skota. This is all a matter Of record ir
our county clerks office, open 20 tbs
inspection of all and not TO be disputed
Il will at.t. that he Marshalltown &
+ Dakota has received but one ear o.
freight from the Minneapolis & st
Louis and the latter's proportion of thu
freight charges was promptly paid. Or
the other hand for grain delivered u
] THE NJ. & ST. L. during the months Q
September and October the NJ. & ST. L
owes the NJ. q. ID. about $500. The re
ports for November are NOT made u
4 Yet. but Mr. Collins, manager OF the N
& ID. estimates that this sum will b
i Increased about $500 for freight charge
a during that month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
A BLOW 70 HERR[1S
Judge Baltic at Emmetsburg Says
Law Under Which They Act
is Defective.
The Decision is Very Important. If
Sustained by the Supreme
Court.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders Of
the Des Moines. Iowa Falls &
Northern.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times r epublican.
Emmetsburg, Dec. 49,. decision has
been rendered here In the district court
which puts a damper on the tax ferret
business. Judge Bailie held that the law
Upon which the ferrets base their claim,
is Unconstitutional, introactive and has
been repealed. The matter will proba-
bly, be carried to the supreme court, as
there is large amount of money in
question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
Corn Iusls lug record.
Special 10 Times -Rspnblican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Odebolt, Dec. Ia Last Week on Tues
day L. H. Bawows. superintendent Of
the w. p. Adams ranch, had seventy
five men husking corn and they aver
aged seventy -four bushels each.
Mr. and Mrs. 5. L. Peck visited over
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Al
Baker, near Scfallar.
Rev. w. q. NEasser was at Early Mon
day and Tuesday.
The Sunday schools of both the NJ. z.
and Presbyterian churches are arrang-
ing for Christmas entertainments.
Rev. S. H. Purmort. the synodical
miss onary for the Presbyterian church
for Iowa. will preach in the Preshyte-
lrian church next sunday morning and
evening. Dec. l6.
George Bowker, II. who Went TO os-
kaloosa last February. returned satur-
day. He speaks VIII of that part of the
l3country and expects to return there ii
about two months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
A BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Andrew Fairbanks Meets With Fa-
tai Accident at I,yeravilie.

s
tal Accident at DyersvilIe
Waterloo, Dec. l3-Andrew FAIR
banks. brakeman on the Illinois Gem
trail, was killed at Ds1ersville yesterday
morning. The exact manner in which
he met his death is not known, but ii is
thought he fell from the top of his train
and struck the frozen ground on his
head. There was Il deep cut in the top
of his head and mis- skull was crushed
when found by his fellow worknen on
tile train
Mr.. Fairbanks was head brake man on
train No. 20 coming west. The train
reached Dysrsville shortly before i
o'clock Wednesday, morning. AS 1t
pulled out OF the station ne was rlissed
and Il searcn was made for him. He Was
found alive, but in an unconscious con-
dition near the west switch and died be-
fore any relief could reach him.
The body was brought to Waterloo
this morning and taken TO the UNDER
taking rooms of slade q Gindt and
from there TO the home, of John Knott.
in Kicker & Bratnoberrs addition. after
1t had been prepared for burial.
Mr. Fairbank was one OF the trusted
and capable employees of the road. hav-
ing been connected with tine service
here during the past three years. He
was known as a careful man a. his
work and his fatal misstep $ deeply
regretted by a large circle of acquaint-
ances and friends. He formerly lived
at Aledo, Ill.,, and was a member of the
Masonic fraternity there. He leaves a
wife and three children to mourn his
Death The arrangements for the fu-
neral have not been completed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
.MPERsONAT1NG AN OFFICER.
Two Young Men of Dayton Charged
With Serious Offcnse.

w TN SERIOUS Offenses
Special. to Times -R epublican.
Dayton, Dec. a. Emil johnson and
Henry Mars, OF this place, We're arrest
ed Wednesday, forenoon by Constable
Henry Oleson on a charge of imperson-
ating an officer and robbery. Whether
the men didsit as a practical Joke or
were drunk is not known at pres mt.
Both were brought before Justice ]. y.
Lindberg and pleaded not guilty. The
bail, was fixed al $780, which Johnson
paid. Mars has not furnished bail at
this writing and will probably Jay in
jaiisuntil Monday when they wi have
their hearing before Justice Lindberg.
The offense Is a grave one for both
boys, as they are Well respected and
come erom good families The COM
planning witness is Otto Larson, Of this
place. The amount taken was 81 They
would have taken more if Larson had
had it With him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
Small Fire ut E1nmetsburg.

Special to Times Republican.
Emmetsburg, Dee. 13.On Tuesday
about 4:l5 a. m. the fine new residence
Of Il. A. Morling was found to be on
Gre 1t seems that some fue in the base
lflent was not quite right and this being
too close to the woodwork it caught fire..
'rhe damage is about 800, but as the
property IS Insured. probably nothing
Will be lost
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
She'll Rock News.

Special to Times Republican.
Shell Rock, Dec. 1.-THE Butler Coun-
ty Medical Association is in session here,
with a good attendance.
Amos Ressler ia a Very sick man al
his home near town.
Henry Geisler, Sr.. had the misfortune
to get his hand in Il corn shredder Mon
day morning. He escaped With the loss
of one finger.
Fl A. Witt, of Clarksyille, wassin town on
business Wednesday.
Mayor Hunt has moved his Office into
the News building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
Tann county court

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo. Dec. 49, The district court is
engaged in the case of Ed Harrison vs..
Thomas r.. Nash, Harrison sueing Nash
for $4,000 damages for alternating his
lwife's affections All the parties have
been long residents of this county.
The new court reporter,-M Mrs. Lynette
Jayne. of Marshalltown, is proving her
self both popular and efficient.
The change of fifteen minutes in No. s
from Marshalltown is appreciated by
the readers of the T.-R. in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
no BUILp CATHOLIC SCHOOL.
Eaale Grovo Catholics Planning !
Butldtng-A Public Library.

Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove. Dec. 1S.-The Catholic
I,eople Of Eagle Grove are planning the
erection of four-room building in East
Eagle Grove to be used as parochial
school. The present plan is to have this
school DO the work from the primary to
the high school. at the completion OF
which the children may enter the public
high school. The new arrangement will
take about 1875 pupils from the public
school. The parochial institution will
open its school work in September. 1901.
Arrangements are completed whereby
.tour city becomes the possessor of a
small public library. Plans are also con-
summated that will lead to its rapid In
crease in magnitude. Rooms have been
rented and furniture has; been provided
for carrying on this public enterprise.
Those most prominent on the library
committees are Hon. J. II. Howell. J: r.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
TOSSED BY "a BULL.
Farmer Living Near Tara Has an
Unpleasant Experience.

Special to imes-!ReDubllcan.
Fort Dodge Dec. l3.J. G. Butt, a
farmer living near Tara, just south Of
this city experienced a narrow escape
from death last evening. He was at
tackled by an infuriated bull white en-
sagets in feeding his stock and was
tossed in the air and trafnpled upon. He
was saved from a horrible death By the
timely intervention of his 12-year-oid
son. who came 10 his rescue with a
pitchfork, and by a timely thrust di-
rected at the animals nose, created a
diversion which permitted Mr.. Butt to
escape from his sperilous position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
Dcs Moincs Jobbers in POOL.

Des a1oines, Dee 10. The large ship
pers of this city have devised a novel
plan to secure lower railroad rates. The
Jobbers' and Manufacturers Associa-
ton has decided TO form a pool in the
shape of transportation company,
which will route all shipments, giving
the business to the road offering the
best ra ties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
a GOLDEN WEDDING.
MIR. ana Mrs. wilson stewart, OF To-
ledo, Celebrate Fifticth Anniver-

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, Dec. ia pleasant social
event of yesterday was the golden we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Stewart,
of this city. They We're married at
Greenfield. o.. Dec. H. 1850, later NOV
ing 10 Indiana and in 1869 moving tc
Highland township, tn county, and
now reside in this city. forty
friends We're present and had an njoya-
he feast and good time, the guests ieav-
ing bag of gold as a remembrance OF
the happy occasion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
10 Bui,d county Bridge.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, Dec. 13.The board of
county supervisors We're In town Tues
day night. They took a trip to Wool
stock and thence to the county line
between Wright and Hamilton counties
to discuss with the Hamilton county
beard the proposition of constructing q
bridge which would cross the county
line. The bridge is on a road leading
into the town Of Woolstock hence inn
portant,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
Al SUDDEN DEATH.
old and r. pected Resident of Sioux
Rapids Dies suddenly.

Sioux Rapids. Dec. Il. he commune
sity was shocked al I he sudden death of
s. Il. Collins, an old and respected resi-
dent Of this city, by apopleXy. Deceased,
wno was never sick a day in his life,
was on the streets an hour before his
death. His friends have the sympathy
of al 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-13
Agent ChccsInnn Transferred.

Eagle Grove, Dec. 13Air. Cheesman
travelling auditor for the northern Iowa
division of the G. & n. w. resident at
Eagle Grove, has been transferred to
Mason City as agent at that place, the
change to take place at the end Of the
present month.