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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
ELK RIVER FIRE.
Milwaukee station and Contents 90
Cp in Smoke

Clinton. March II. The Milwaukee
depot al Elk River was entirely de-
sstroyed by fire at about $50 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, With all its con-
tents
1t is thought that the fire originated
from spacks from double header
freight which passed few moments
before the building WAS noticed to be
on fire, The flames spread rapidly and
nothing could be done With the meager
facilities for checking the fire. Sta
tion Agent Tom \. Rowe and family
resided on the second floor and they
saved some of their furniture, which.
however, WAS badly scorehed. AT
O'clock when the Milwaukee, train ar
rived AT the depot there was nothing
left but a pile Of ruins and the train
dashed by in order that the cars would
not be scorched by the burning embers.
The building and contents We're valued
AT about 81 geo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
ATOMS ADVANTAGES
Southern Iowa Town Claims Many
Superior Advantages for Loca.
tion Of Normal School.
Alton Making a Strong Bid for the
Institution, If One Is Els.
tablished.
Caucus Nominations for Municipal
Officers in Various Iowa Towns
Other News
Special to TlmesRepublican.


Alton, March ll.-Afton, one of the
cleanest cities in southern Iowa, is
making a strong bid for the location of
a state normal school at this place. 1T
would seem from the facts that its
contention is d Just one ard that the
many advantages offered by this city
enttle its claims to the careful consid-
Grafton of the legislature in the Local
tion OF the school. The moral tone of
the town is beyond reproach and this
fact should weigh heavily in its favor.
ton of school where the teachers of
our future schools are TO be trained lies
in the moral and intellectual atmos-
phere of its environments. Alton has
never had a licensed saloon. 1t has six
churches. Its people are equal in moral
worth and intellectual culture to those
of any town on the map. The Y. NJ. c.
A. has stronger organization here
than any town of 1 400 of which the
writer has knowledge. From a moral
standpoint Alton is most favorable
spot for a state institution.
Geographically it is located in the
center of southwestern Iowa. IL is on
the trunk line Of the c., b. & q. rails
road and consequently is accessible
from any point in southern Iowa. 1t is
within two miles of the main line of the
Great Western railroad. which prom
iseS tine town a spur should it secure
the school. This would connect the
Cedar Falls normal with Alton, which
town occupies the same location to
southern Iowa that Cedar Falls does
to the northern portion, as the two
towns lie opposite each other diagonal
ly across the state.
Years ago Alton prepared a building
site and campus for Il college. 1t was
planted with shade trees. which have
grown high and broad with the passing
years. This tract of forty acres the
city proposes to present To the state as
a school site. Its capital elevation
makes the drainage perfect and there
is an abundance of excellent water
This joined to the healthfulness and
salubrity of this section of Iowa. would
seem To make it the ideal location for
the proposed state normal school
Whether Alton secures the school or
not it has certainly proven its strong.
claim to consideration. Its hustling
business men they they have a good
showing to make and propose to push
for the prize.
Alton is the home OF Hon. w. w.
Morrow. candidate for the office of
state treasurer. Mr.. MORROW introduced
the state normal bill ten or twelve
years ago. which has SO we'll Won the
approval OF the people that the gov
ernor in his last message recommended
the establishment of three state nor-
mails.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
MATT PARROT REPORTED I'LL.
Waterloo Editor Unabl he to Work and
HIS Been Sick for Long Time.

HnS Been Sick for Long Time.
Waterloo. Iowa, March 1.-THE many
friends of ex-I.ieutenant Governor
Matt Parrot are much concerned in
relation % his health. He has been
sick a long time and is far from being
on the road 20 recovery. He is un-
able to do any work Whatever. his
publishing business being entirely in
the hands of his sons or course the
business does not suffer as the Par
rott brothers are not only good work
ers but good business men. Governor
Parrot is suffering from nervous at
fections and an affection of the kid
neys. all OF which refuse to yield to
medical treatment. The governor was
at Excelsior Springs Mo. for several
weeks, the same resort visited by
Governor Drake but the waters did
ret haze tho desired effect His friends;
are realizing that the chances are that
his days OF activity are gone forever.
Governor parrott has been an active
factor III Iowa public affairs for about
thirty years. His work began as a
typesetter At Davenport about the year
ISL He was several years al -Nna-
mosa, finally locating al Matelloo
where he has been a capable Journalist
and an honored citizen. He has just
bsen elected by a unanimous vote
president ~ the National EDITORIAL as
ISOLATION. the duties Of which place
Will N a measure fall TO the lot Of his
son Lou Mrs. Parrott. whose health
was .oos a Year o. two ago. has now
quite fully recovered ard enjoys good
l., In \,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
1HE REPUBLICAN Gall
Chairman Weaver Issues the Official
Call for the Republican Dele.
gate Convention.
Will Be Held in Dss Moines May 10
to Select Delegates to Go to
Philadelphia
Ratio Of Representation Based on.
the Vote Cast for Shaw in
1890
Special 10 ,rimes-Re publican.

s.,,.J.;.I ,r,:.s.s r., .,,,S,:es
Waps.'o, -Narcn CHAIRMAN III. y,
Weaver, Of the republican state central
comlnittee has lust issued The call for
III. ds.ia,,afe ,,,,i i, 49, ,,a,,,as
- tii'' purpose o. eiectifis asisssatss y
the national republican conventions.
The call is as follows:
ro fba 1een,,l,lie,n t.,laetors ~ the
=
ln accordance With usage and IN
pursuance of 4 call of the republican
national committee. and by direction
of the. republican state central cornnlii-
tee Of Iowa. there viii be a titslesa Il
convention OF the republicans of Iowa
held in the ,.itv OF Des Moi.les; on MAY
10. iao1. al III o'clock a. M. for The ptlr-
pnse ii electing four delegates aud four
alteirates At large to represent iowa
( ia the rerupiican nationar convention.
to b. held IN the t.;ty. of Philasielphia. in
the state Of Pepnsy;lyan;a. ali % o.et.,,.k.
noon. on Tuesday. the loth dav OF June.
1860.
The republican voters in this state
and all other. voters, without regard TO
past political affiliations. who believe iii,
republican principles. and who endorse
the policy Of the republican party. are
cordially invited 30 unite under this
call in the election Of delegates and
al.ernates at large 10 said national con-
yention.
The national committee recommends
that tho conversational district dele
gates and alternates be chosen IN the
same manner ~ the NOMINATION. ~ a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
THE MINERS ADJOURNED.
Scale Accepted and Rules Adopted
Cnndidates for Inspcctors.

Scale Accepted and Rules Adopted
Candidates for inspectors.
Des Mones, March l7.- Mr.. James T..
Stout, Of Des Moines. is one of the four
candidates for appointment as state.
mine Inspector. The others are the in.
cumbents James w. Miller, James a.
Campbell and John Werner. Mr.. Stout
has filed his application. but is doing no
active work 10 secure the appointment.
1t is taken for granted that Miller
and Werner will be reappotnted. and the
probabilities are that Mr.. Stout will be
the third. He was one of the first state
mine inspectors and is Well fitted and
especially competent for the position on
account of the fact that he has always
been connected with the examining
board that has examined applicants for
this position
The mine operators and mine workers
of Iowa concluded their joint conference
in this city ON Friday, after a session
which has lasted since Feb. IS. The
scale published heretofore was submit
ted as the report of the joint scale COM
mittee to the joint conference, and was
ratified at once by that body without
sdissension. In the afternoon the Joint
convention adjourned. naming ottum-
wa as the place for holding the next an
nual meeting. In addition to accepting
the scale as reported by the committee,
the joint conference adopted a num-
Der of rules for the guidance and control
of the miners and operators working
under the uniform scale adopted during
the coming year.
The results of the convention are far
hi Fer ia, ~. 1t,
tory Of the business in the state has a
uniform scale been adopted, that will
compel the operators to work together
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17

and in harmony with each other. Coal
will undoubtedly advance in price in the
state. The miners have been successful
in obtaining what amounts to an actual
increase of about, on the average. IS per
cent, and to meet this increase in the
cost of mining the operators will be
compelled to advance the price of coal
about % cents a ton. No one will ccln-
plain if the miners get the benefit
Before adjournment President
John r. Ream. of the United Mine
Workers of Iowa. was presented with a
handsome gold watch BY, the operators
and miners together. The presentation
speech was made by Senator H. i. Wa
sterman. who has acted as chairman of
the joint conventions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
Base Ball in Iowa.

Des Moinas, March The pros
poets for successful base ball seasin
in the Western Association are beeom-
ing brighter every day. aud sufficient
psogress has already been made in the
formation and organization of the SIX
clubs 10 warrant the prediction thar the
season Will witness better BAH paying
larger attendance and more enthusiasm
over the game than during any previous
season said President T. j. Hickey, OF
st. Joe last night
Mr.. Hickey arrived in Des Moinos yes
terday and wifi remain here several
|days. Hs. came TO help put tils Des
Aloines club on an unduestionably safe
basis. He has just returned from a trip
to Denvsr ard Pueblo. where he assist
ed George Tebeau, manager of the Den
Yer club. in raising 5000. and Billy
liulen manager % the Pueblo club. ii,
securing nearly 5000 in subscriptions.
Both Tsbeau and Hulen are players Of
wide reputation and their names ara fa-
nli!iar 10 all lovers of the game They
are signing good players Mr. Hickey
says, and viii make a fast race for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
SALOON PETITION FILED.
Crawford County Voters Favor the
Dram shop

Special - Tin1es- Republican.
Denis9r. March 1851 che canvass If
the saloon consent petition is conf
pletsa and tht. petition flied With nc
county auditor. The petition eontai:4s
about 400 more names Than The re-
CURED 50 per ceft. Tbs canvass was
eompleted III just twenty-eIsht days
and Will be canvassed BY NJ board Of
supervisefs on Apfil 4 The saloons
have not bsaa cIpsed and ME all con-
tIilue evceps N Dow City ard Agion
where il is SAID they did not get the
required per cent to run
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
INVITATION EXTENDED.
President of simpson College Max e.
an ARMY Omccra an Offcr.

Des Moines March l7.-simrson Col
lege. located at Indianoia, has concluded
to created Il military department in cons
nectlon witt, the collegiate course and
the president of that institution has ten
dered the position to retired army of
iicer who's name can not be given at
this time He. however. is not IL resi-
dent of The county in which lntiianola is
located. Ii is thought also that the of
fer Will not be accepted for the reason
that the venture is d new one and the
gentleman in question does not care 10
begin the organization of such nature
at his advanced age. Congressman Hull
IS engineering the Washington end of
the scheme for the collegn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
INCEST CASE AT LEMARs.
11to7s0 E1T1z11S0.
August Juhls Held to the i; rand Jur,
in 900 Bonds

LeMars, March August Juhls. a
carpenter. Was arrested on 4 charge Of
maintaining Illicit relations With his
Istcpdaughter. Emma Miller. .Juhls is,
about 45 years of age and has heretofore
borne a good reputation. His Wife, the
mother Of the girl, swore out the infor-
nation against him. The girl testified
a. the preliminary hearing before Jus
tice Jones that Juhls had compelled her
10 submit to his desires for the past tw-,
Years. He pleaded not guiits and in
Edeiault of $1,000 bonds was committed 10
the county Jail to await the action OF
tbs. grand Jury
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
GRUMPY CENTER POLITICS.
Dr. Burns Renominated for Mayor
other Officers Nominated.

Special to Republican.
Grundy Center, March 1I.-One of the
largest and most interesting caucuses
ever held in Grundy Center was held
here last evening for the nomination
of city officers The principal fight was
on the question as to who should be the
republican nominee for mayor. the two
candidates being DR.. Kulp and DR..
Burns. the latter coming up for re-
election. The Kulp men got the organ
ization OF the caucus. putting in j. Il.
Gray for chairman and George Rea for
secretary. the Burns forces winning on
the mayoralty. The ticket dominated
is as follows: Mayor. j. %. Burns.
treasurer, L. G. Ensmnger: assessor.
c. r. Butler: recorder. c. L. keiter:
councilmen. James Dalgliesh and II. X.
Snavely. No other ticket is Yet in the
field.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
a { mango in the Councii.

Special TO Times Republican,.
Iowa Fails. March IT,. The balance
Of the nominating caucuses were held
for aldermanic honors in each. In the
Second \, H. Phinney. a well-known
business man was nominated and will
succeed William Welden, the oldest
man. III point Of service, ON the coun-
ell. j. F. Bruce succeeds himself in the
Fourth ward. being the only man to be
returned 70 the council Of the four
members whose terms expire this
sLring
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
IOWA WESLEYAN WINS.
Defeats Bloomington qll.) University
In Debate on municipal owner
ahin

Mt. Pleasant. March 1.-THE fourth
annual debate between the Iowa Mes-
leyan University OF this city aud the
Illinois Wesleyan University OF Bloom
ington. III. on municipal ownership
Was held here IN The college chap
sel ard WAS attended by a good sized
crowd Of students and citizens The
debate WAS auile an interesting one.
and President Blakeslee. of the aollege
here. was he presiding officer. The Iowa
MeSlsNan dpbaterS Won
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
cAss COUNTY DIVORCE CASES.
Considerable Number of Marriages
Were Failures

Atlantic March 1T.-'rhe last day for
fling petitions has brought out a large
number, several divorces being among
The number. The petition ~ Emile
Woltinger. Il business man If the town.
who asks for a divorce l9m his wife
on the grounds Of neglect and viola
Young man who CANE tbs city last
lsfall IS named as cores pnident in the
lsuit. and strong allegations are ;nereii.
made.
Eliza a. Ives asks for a divorce from
hersfusband. a. a. ives. The latter is
/ a painter, and this is n9t the first tins
lthei' troubles have been brought into
court. Plaintiff alleges drunkenness
ard abuse and asks for The custody Of
lrhe children
&C. Moore asks for a divorce from
his Wife May l.. Moor who IS the
daughter of a prominsnf Cass county
farmer. He alleges that the IA ther-ira-
law has brought on all the ireubls He
alleges that the father taught the de-
lfendant the drink hapt and that she
Ioften became under the Influence of the
same. He alleges also that the defend
Liant sought 70 poison him in July last
lsshortly before their separation He
asks for $1,000 worth OF H.. property
and the custody of the cider child. a
| lot Of litigation is Liable 10 result out
of the case. a damage suit Was brought
/ up AZ the last term Of cont
| As . sequel 70 the Ballard litigation,
which has occupied SO much time and
attention Of lawyers ard judges. Ella
NJ. Ballard sues for q divorce from o,
q Ballard. alleging drunkenness and
adultery She asks for the custody Of
their child and other relief.
| Emma kuske vs.. Nlbert kuske is an-
otner divorce case. Parties To the suit
/ were married in Atlaniic IN 1898 Abust
is charged. Plaintiff ASKS Tor $500 ALI
/ lllonE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
Eldora.
Special 70 Tim $ Republican

Special 10 Times Republican
Esiosa. March IL Miss EVA Greet
entertained d feW friends last evening
in llsa7ar u Miss Anna carstsns. Of
AekleA. The evening MAS vary enjoy
able spent in games and sortune telling
The fDlioWineEssYft pTeSeE Misses
Alice Martin Harriet Meadsu Kathryn
Norris, Alys Susnlileh ana fienevieve
Hardin.
IL g Stuart entertained the &C. c.
c. Whist Club lstst evening
Cashier w j Murray. Of The First
National Bark, is quite sick with
Fnusnsy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
David DEWITT INDICTED
New Providence Farmer Who Passed
a Forged Check Must Stand
Trial.
Eldora Druggist Also Indicted for
Keeping Nuisance enison's
Saloon Petition.
Ames Congregationalists to Dedicate
Ames Congregationalists to Dedicate
New Church sunday Exodus
to Dakota.
pscial to Times Republican.

l.ldora March IL. The grand jury ad-
journed iastev ening, after being in ses7
zion five days. Indictments were re-
turned against David S. DEWITT. Of
New Providence for uttering u forged
instrument and against Richard Wor-
rell. Of Audubon, Tor breaking and en-
teaing II Onion, and against Cornelius
'ohn. druggist Of this city, for Keeping
a nuisance Dewitt and 'robin gave
bonds for their appearance 81 court.
Worrell. bsing unable 10 furnish bonds.
vas confined in jail. His trial Viii come
up next week at the present term Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
>cw Providence.

Special TO Times-Republican
New Providence. March 17--Prof. w
j. Arnold. Of Marshalltown. organized a
class of5twenty-five in vocal music and
voice culture AT the Republic school
house in this township Thursday night
Rev. f. W. Henshaw's sale occurred
the 10th and Notwithstanding the in
clement weather he had large crowd
and the stock brought fancy prices. He
moves to this place TO sojourn while he
is in search of location in which to
settle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17

NAMED for the boys of Company f to
give the young man reception that
VIII ever be remembered by all who
participated. The reception was held
last night, and there We're present all
the boys who are resident members of
Company r that saw service in the
Philippines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
: -
A Room Real Estate

Special 10 Times Republican.
Goidfield, March I'm the last two
weeks twenty families have moved
from Illinois into Wright county
Over slaS-oo0 worth of real estate has
changed ownership and been flied for
record from March ] to March 10. Is
there a county in Iowa that can beat
Wright county for boom?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
welcome to returned soidte,

Oskaloosa. March 17.--John Mccoy,
son OF Judge and Mrs. Ben Mccoy, and
a member of Company F. of the old
Fifty-first Iowa volunteers, is home
from q trip around the world. He has
been greeted by his many relatives
and many friends In the city. but 1t re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17
BEFORE You go East or south

Investigate the iowa CentraI route. the
most direct line between Minneapolis.
St. Paul Mason City. Marshalltown
Grinneil and Oskaloosa. and Peoria, ST
Louis. Kansas City, east. southeast
and southwest. Close connections in
the union depot at Peoria for Indianap-
oils, Cincinnati, Washington and New
York. Palace sleeping cars and ele-
CANT coaches on all trains. unexceIled
dining car service daily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17

To secure the original witch hazel
salve. ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. well known as a certain cure for
piles and skin diseases. Beware of
worthless counterfeits. They are dan
gerous. AL druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-17

Chairman Republican state Central
Committee.
@. w. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
Passaic City record., 1900-06-09
NATIONAL TURNER FEST
Philadelphia Preparing For Greatest
Athletic Contest Ever Held.
Thousands of Turner'S From Every State
in the Union TO Participate in
Prize TOurnaments.l

Philadelphia SpeciaD.-During the
week beginning June IS Philadelphia
will be the scene of the greatest as
semblage of athletes and gymnasts
that has ever met on this continent,
the occasion being the national tour
nament of the North American Turn
er Bund. Delegations will attend
from all parts of the United States.
Pennsylvania, New York, Connect
cut and New Jersey will be well rep
resented, as all the Turner societies
in these States will send delegates to
the National Turn Fest. From the
list of entries it is evident that the
attendance for the coming festival will
be the largest that has ever been
brought together at any similar af-
fair.
The technical affairs of the Turn
Passaic City record., 1900-06-09
CYCLING NOTES.

Many a fellow owes his good health
to-day to the bicycle.
The bicycle has been one of the main
factors in the good roads movement.
The professional promoters in this
country this year will use motor pac-
ing machines to large extent.
The wheel has done more than any
thing else to get people out of doors
and acquainted with nature as seen in
the country.
There has been a marked diminution
during the past two years in the value
of the export of bicycles from the Uni
ted States to foreign countries.
A chemical compound of india rub
Der has been made by Philadelphia
man to be used as a filler for pneu
matte tires. The inventor thinks he
has solved the problem of solid tires.
The Touring Committee of the l.. A.
W. reports that it has received scores
of requests for routes. and that the de-
partment is one of the most popular
with the members in the League.
Millions have been made in the man.
ufacture of bicycles, but thousands of
persons have been benefited in health,
something that is worth more to them
than the dollars they paid for their
wheels.
A Canadian has fitted motor to
sleigh for ice sleighing. The motor op-
crates spiked wheel set between the
rear runners, the front ones being
being used for steering. The rider
sits and drives as in motor quadricy-
Gle.
The habits of self-reliance and quick
action are not capable of high class
cultivation in every person, but, no
matter how badly one has been slight
ed by nature in her distribution of
these qualities, bicycling will develop
them.
If any proof of the popularity of cy-
Gle racing this yea; is needed it may
be found in the fact that more than
500 cycle racers of both the amateur
and professional classes were entered
for Memorial Day in the vicinity OF
New York City.