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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
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and Hanged the Muraerer.


"Email things sometimes Tell big ta.ee
and unravel mysteries Of long standing"
said an old detective who has seen long
service in running down criminals in va
rious parts of the country. 1.-THE most
singular case that ever fell under my care
was case in which a white man had
been murdered in some mysterious way,
and the body was put away and all ct.
forts to locate it were out of the ques-
ton. Suspicion fell on negro, and he
was arrested, but subsequently was re-
leased because OF the absence of proof to
connect him with the crime. The body
was missing, and it was certain that the
man had been murdered and robbed by
some person familiar with the surround
ings. The negro had worked for him.
but had been discharged because Of inn
pudence.
Ten years lapsed. All interest in the
crime had died out. One day Some negro
blackberry pickers came across q key
which hung on the limb of bush. Be-
cause of the growth of the bush the han
die Of the key was partially buried in
the limb. Right under the bush the ne
groes found the bleached and decaying
bones of human form. When the mat
ter was reported, was sent out to in
vestigate the matter, and gathered up
the bones, cut the bush down and took
everything to the police station. We
went back over the list Of missing men.
There was captain connected with
the department who possessed wonder
full memory, and he turned all Of his at
tention to the rusty key, which was still
In the limb Of the bush. ought to state
here that the negro had remained In the
community and had by his industry
bought few acres of land on which
stood the house which had figured In the
mysterious disappearance ten years be-
fore. Cut that key out for me- said the
captain, aud it was cut out. He had q
consultation with the chief and, without
telling me where he was going, asked me
to go with him.
eve travelled about four miles and
drove up to little house late in the
evening. There was nobody at home. I
guess we might as well 20 in,' the captain
said. and, pulling the key from his pock-
ct, he showed it into the lock, turned it
and opened the door. We waited for the
negro after locking the door again, but
he never returned. The house was
watched all night, but the negro never
came. We grew suspicious and soon
learned that he had fed upon hearing Of
the discovery in the brier patch. Flight
strengthened the evidence of his guilt.
He was arrested in neighboring state.
returned, tried and convicted and finally
executed.
THE key which solved the mystery had
got caught in twig that sprung up in
the brier patch, and but for this fact the
mystery would have never been solved
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
llalet Petitionsrs Il Mason City
VIII ApD cal FROM Decision
Of Supervisors.
Claim the Right to Withdraw Pc.
tltion. But County Attorney
Advised Otherwise.
Unique Claim Brought Before
Carroll County Board..Car.
rsll Without Preachers.
special to metropolitan.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Sept. 6.-The board Of
supervisors are wrestling over the
mulct saloon petition and one of the
questions which will probably be dis
cussed In the courts is whether the pc
.titioners for the saloon have q right to
demand withdrawal of the petition
before the board can act. AT the last
city election there were 1.742 votes cast
and 1t required s72 names for the PEE
tition FOR saloons to succeed. The pc
tition for saloons contained 1867 names.
but the anti-saloon adherents claim
that 165 Of these should be stricken
OF the list because OF repetition of the
same names and because of other
names appearing who did not vote
at the preceding election. There were
ton who Changed their minds. so
that on the face Of the returns the
mulct petition lacked SIS names to
carry. When the board had taken up
the matter Of canvassing the names
man j. ]. Burns and j. q. 2. Markley,
st1ltOKNSyp 6pQCdESO S1llu ISAuSolSu-I IdS
the petition be withdrawn from the
board. The county attorney objected
on the ground that two men could not
Withdraw. the signatures of over 1000
I names, and that after the board had
commenced the canvass it could not
be stopped. The intent of the with
drawal of the petitioners was evidently
to gain further time, as the failure of
this petition prevents any further at
tempt to introduce the open saloon
here for year. The board will be
governed largely by the result OF the
county attorneys advice In the case
3 and as he has been active in defeating
I, the petition and has been pretty care
ful in his canvass of the list there
seems no doubt but that the board will
I ind the petition lacking the requisite
( number of signatures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
A Carnival Of Weddinss.


Webster City, Sept. 6.-Two weddings
occurred in this city Wednesday evening
and one Thursday afternoon. All par
ties concerned belonged to our smart"
set. Mr.. Clyde Mason and Miss frankie
Woolsey, and Mr.. Clinton Latham and
Miss Lulu Jacks, were married Wednes-
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Mason left
on weeks wedding tour in Chicago.
They will continue to reside in this city
after their return. Mr.. Mason has built
fine new residence in the best district
OF the town. Mr.. and Mrs. Latham,
after a short vacation spent in the
northern part Of the state, will reside in
Des Moines, where Mr.. Latham is en-
ployed as head bookkeeper for the firm
OF Ellingson & Verfey.
Yesterday afternoon at O'clock Mr.
Charles Simpson and Miss Minnie Nee
were united in marriage at the home OF
the brides parents. They will at once
go to housekeeping in Kamrar, where
Mr.. Simpson is associated with Neel
Bros. in the lumber business
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
FROM boone 10 BR|TI|
Dss Moines & Northern Railway
Company Making Prepara-
lions For On Extension.
Line Will Be Built From Boone
10 Britt. Via Webster
City.
Ida Grove Citizens Making
Strenuous Efforts to Get the
Great Western.

Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City. Sept. s-The Des
|Moines and Northern railway company,
which is to extend its present line from
Boone on thru this city to Britt, has
had the survey completed for some lit
tie time past. Mr.. Cummlns. VINO has
had charge of the surveying gangs is
working in the vicinity Of this city now
Strengthening the previous survey at
points between here and stratford. The
line enters this city from the southwest
along the Brewer creek bed. From
Stratford. until it reaches this creek
bed the section and half-section lines
are followed as near as possible to avoid
cutting up farms in the right Of way.
The line leaves this city on the north
west, crossing the Illinois Central rail-
road and Boone river, and following the
White Fox creek bed, This gives the
company cheap and level right Of
way. 1t il expected that the active CON
struction work will begin soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
Another Democrat aoIt,,

Fort Dodge, Sept. 6.-Hon. NJ. F..
Healy, one of the leading democrats Of
Webster county and northwestern Iowa
today announced in an interview his in
tention to vote for A. B. Cummins, the
republican candidate for governor, at
this falls election. Mr.. Healy has for
many years been prominent in demo-
cratic politics. He refuses to follow his
party in It's endorsement Of the Kansas
City platform. He said in his interview
that many democratic votes in Webster
county would ,go for CUMMING.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
FARMERS UNIQUE CLAIM.
Carroll County Board Has Strange
Claim to Consider.

Special to Times Republican.
Jefferson, Sept. 6.-The board of SUI
pervisors of Carroll county are consid-
sering bill presented by a farmer.
which will easily take rank among the
suniques. Clemens Olberding. who re-
sides near Arcadia, asks the sum Of 3d.
6sl60 on account OF loss of time. for
himself and family In going to- and re-
turning from Arcadia. 1t appears that
the claim Is based upon the failure Of
the county to vacate a certain road,
thereby necessitating the extra travel of
forty-eight rods each way, on the part
OF Olberding, wife and children. His bill
in detail Is as follows:
Self-Three trips week at % cents,
for 1860 weeks, s1.170.
One son-Three trips week at 10
cents, for $50 weeks. Silt.
One son-Six trips week at 10 cents
for 312 weeks, $1S720.
One son-Six trips week at 10 cents
for 208 weeks, $124.S0.
One son-Six trips a week at 10 cents.
for 416 weeks, $240.60.
Two daughters-Six trips week at 10
cents, $40 weeks. 1924.
Three sons-Three trips week at 10
cents, 2s0 weeks, 1851.
Two daughters-Three trips week at
10 cents, $50 weeks. 1884.
ife-Three trips week at 10 cents.
1850 weeks, 1924.
These amounts making total Of So
esl.6o.
Mr.. Olberdlng has duly sworn to his
claim: says 1t is Just and equitable and
that he proposes to have 1t. It is not
thought that the claim will be allowed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
BAD FIRE AT BAXTER.
Half Block Wiped Out by the Flames
This Morning.

opeclal TO lmeS-Republfcan.
Baxter. Sept. 6.-Another half block
was wiped out by fire this morning.
About lao a. m. the people were startled
by the cry of fire and found the City In
dustrial Works. operated by S. r. KLEIN
me, in a blaze. The photograph gallery
of A. E. Russell, with its entire con-
tents, was consumed, as was also one
story building, unoccupied, owned by j.
F. klise, and a two-story building
owned by H. Lauderbaugh. The first
floor of the Lauderbaugh building was
occupied by the Misses Kuhn's millinery
and dressmaking. The goods and coun-
tiers were all saved. as were also, the
musical instruments owned by the band
boys, who rented the second floor. There
was but little Insurance. 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
YOUNG GIRL ASSAULTED.
Travelling Man Accused Of Outrage on
12-year.old Girl.

12-year-old Girl.
Mason City, Sept. 6.-W. NJ. Smith is
under arrest in this city. charged with
assault upon the l2-year- daughter
of Charles Schmidt, a respected farmer
OF Bath township. The assault is all
legged to have occurred Wednesday,
about II o'clock. 1t was in the evening
when Smith was arrested and brought
to this city and placed in jail. He 10 a
resident of Chicago. graduate Of Yale
and married prominent lady Of Hart
ford. Conn. He is an employe Of Dodd,
Meade & Co., publishers. of Chicago. All
efforts were made to suppress know
ledge of his arrest. The friends of
Schmidt were highly indignant, and had
he not been taken away about the time
he was he would have been badly
treated. The little girl was herding the
cattle near a school house, when, she
alleges, the man drove up, and after
talking with her short time induced
her to go to building at the rear Of the
school, where the assault was attempt
ed. The girl is bright and told her story
without contradictions. Soon after the
assault was attempted she gave the Of
ficers a minute description Of the man
and rig, and everything tailed to the
description OF W. NJ. Smith when ar
rested The attorneys Of Smith do not
deny that an offense was committed.
but are endeavoring to disturb the girl
in her positive Identification Of her as
sailant. The father was twenty rods
away in the field, and he-can corrobor-
ate the story only 30 far as that he saw
the man driving the team stop there.
and the condition in which he found his
daughter after the attempted assault.
The examination Of Smith has been
going on behind closed doors and an
endeavor 10 being made to suppress the
facts surrounding the case Judge G..
e. Bond, OF Minneapolis. assisted Attor-
ney Eulette. Of this city. who 10 defend
inO Smith i4 III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
COULDN'T USE THE NAME.
Savings Bank Department Store Ord
cred to Discontinue Use Of lie

Perry, Sept. s.-Mr. William Landes-
man. proprietor of the new Savings
Bank department store, was notified
Monday by Frank Merriam, auditor Of
state, to desist from using the words
Savings Bank as a name for his store.
He said his attention had been called
to the matter, and as there was s sec
ton Of the code which prohibited the
use of such name, he kindly asked
Mr.. Landesman to drop it at once. He
has done 50. and instead taken the name
of The Fair" Section 1859 of the code
reads as follows: ANY bank. banking
association, private banker or person,
not incorporated under the provisions of
this chapter. or any officer, agent, SER
want or employe thereof. who shall adj
vertise or circulate any card or other
paper, or exhibit any sign as savings
bank or savings institution, shall forfels
or pay 800 for each day TINS otiense is
continued"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
Big Attendance at Fair.

Special to Times
Eldora, Sept. Cover 10000 tickets
were sold at the fair gates yesterday
This with the concession men and life
membership. ETC., would make the total
attendance yesterday over 11.000
The following We're the winners in the
various races:
Free-for-all- run-Archie NJ, first;
Maude E.. second. Best time. 80.
2:2s trot-Dulcie. first; Senator w.
second. Time, 2:20A.
Free-for-all trot-Patola, first: Pride
wood, second. Time, 2.18A.
The weather promises fair for today
and a big crowd is expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
Sickness Among Horses.

Speclad 10 llmeS-fsepupucdH.
Fort Dodge, Sept. 6.-Farmers are
experiencing considerable difficulty of
late with an epidemic which has at
tackled their horses. 1t is what is
known to the veterinarians as laryn-
gial. influenza, or, in simpler terms. 1t
U.s. pink eye, coupled with laryngitis.
which may develop into pneumonia II
neglected too long. The disease at
lacks only horses which are being
worked hard. 1t is contagious and
spreads rapidly. and many farmers are
now practically tied up In their farm.
ing operations because of the sickness
among their horses. The same is true
of the livery barns. where horses are
suffering considerably from the same
disease
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
Mejon Thieve, Use cum.

Waterloo. Sept. e. For some un-
known reason, unless because of anger
at being thwarted from stealing his mel
ons. thrse unknown men attacked r. w.
Wallace. melon raiser, "Wednesday
night. firing q revolver at him several
times and attempting TO steal his fruit
dexnlts hix objections,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
END OF oELwE N STRIKE.
Mems Demands were Granted and They
Return to Work.

Oelwein, Sept. 6.-The helpers en-
ployed in the Great Western shops Of
this place went out on a strike yester-
day morning. They asked for an adj
vance Of ten per cent in wages The adj
vance was granted by the company af-
ter the men had been out several hours.
Some months ago the helpers organized
union. This being the first helpers
union organized in this part OF the
United States, the winning Of the strike
gives 1t added prestige. The member
ship numbers $50. Two weeks ago the
union made their demands known to the
company, but had heard nothing from
them in the allotted time given, when
they walked out in body. thus tying
up the blacksmith and boiler shops COM
pletely. After being out seven hours
they We're sent for and returned to work
this morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
SUICIDE At FOREST CITY.

Howard Hubbard, Proprietor Of City
Livery, Kills Himself.
Special to Times Republican.
Forest City, Sept. 6.-Howard Hub
bard. proprietor of the City livery barn.
committed suicide yesterday evening at
1870 by shooting himself thru the head
and breast at his room in Hotel An
derson No reason for his action is APP
parent. Deceased was 90 gears old and
leaves a widow and child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
Rricker Trial Goes Over.

Fort Dodge, Sept. 6.-The trial of
George and Ollie Bricker for the MUIR
der Of Charles and Clarence. Guild will
be continued till the next term without
a doubt. AS the petit jury has been
it would be necessary to re-
empanel jury by special venire to try
the case this term, and this will hardly
be DONE The boys will probably be ar
raigned to plead next Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
Woman Adiudaed insane,

Allison. Sept. 6.-Mrs Sam Elliott was
brought before the insane commission
yesterday and adjudged insane Her
two children, we are informed, will be
taken to the orphans home. Mrs. Eli
oft has had quite a good deal of trouble
with her neighbors and caused some of
them to fear that she would do them
harm. or destroy their property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
Albion Personals.

Special 20 Ilmes-RepupHcan.
Albion, Sept. 6.-Miss L. NJ. Hamble-
ton, Of Albion, and Mrs. "A. w. Howard.
of Chicago. have returned from a two
weeks stay at Green Lake. Mimi,
where they were Joined by A. w. How.
ard and party of friends from Chicago
and Yankton, S. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
AN oELwEiN SCANDAL.
Jewelsr Potts and Dressmaker Said
to Have Eloped.

TO Have Eloped.
Oelwein.s Sept. 6.-J. U. Potts, pros
porous jeweler Of this place, left the
town between two days. There seems
to be quite scandal connected with his
departure. For some months past he
fas been on very friendly terms with q
cressmaker by the name of Ora Nc
IQuon. The dressmaker left town about
month ago and since letters have been
flying thick and fast, until the wife of
Potts discovered her husbands unfaith-
fulness. and had him deed to her the
stock of jewelry and other property. No
one knows just where Potts has gone.
He left home and sweet little babe but
few months old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
Want. dc Great Westsrn.

Special to Times-Republfcan.
Ida Grove, Sept. 6.-Considerable in
terest is aroused over the Great West
crn. Several meetings Of our business
mems organization have been held and
yesterday paper was circulated show
ing the friendly feeling that the town
maintained for the road and pledging
assistance to make the road popular and
profitable here. The paper was signed
by every business man in town but
four. Options have been taken on all
property in town where the survey runs,
except three pieces. and these, 1t is
thought, will be offered at reasonable
prices. Ida Grove is now in dead earn
est and means business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
MULCH PROVISION coNTEsrEn.
cass Up in Supreme Court stionino
Validity Of Dickinson County Pc

Davenport. Sept. s,-There is an In
Z teresting case pending In the supreme
,0urt Of Iowa in which the validity OF
certain construction of the mulct
law 70 questioned. The case is an ap-
! peal from the county of Dickinson In
which the town Of Terrill 10 located.
schmidt 4 vollmer OF this city. are the
attorneys for the Davenport Mating
company, which made the appeal, The
3 case 4 onezof state interest ASH raises
U new point which has never been
I iaised before In reference to the mulct
law OF Iowa, sjs;s /. q & sSa
G0me time ago the county Of Dtch-s
slnson presented : petition conteihtng
!! Z ssi'ass = - per cent - y lesel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
bio Trust Deed.

Waterloo, Sept. ga trust deed for
$250,0O0 was executed by the Waterloo
Water company to the American Trust
and Savings bank Of Chicago and Frank
H. Jones of the same place. trustees.
The funds thereby derived win be used
In certain extensive improvements now
iundexHay hY thu oonnnanx.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06

Last week went about
Full of trouble and Of doubt;
Now I'm smiling and dance with delight
L had some Ricky Mountain Tea las,
night.
Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06

said, do not want him because Of his
radical views regarding the temperance
question. But, knowing these objec-
lions, Father Cleary. 1t said, is the
choice OF the majority Of priests who
will comprise the new diocese.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06

Sid Darling. 1912 Howard street, Port
Huron, Mich, writes: II have tried
many pills and laxatives, but DeWitt,s
Little Early Risers are far the best pills
| I have ever used" They never xripe.
George r. Powers. (.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
Attorney Jordan Dead.

Boone, Sept. 6.-Hon. r. F. Jordan
one of the leading attorneys of this city
who was badly burned at q fire on Mon.
day night, died yesterday afternoon. HI
was well known turnout the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
FASH MAIL pERAILEp.

Engine and Baggage Car Leave North
western Track at Ogden.
Ogden, Sept. 6.-The engine and bag
gage car OF the Northwestern fast mail
were derailed While entering the city
this afternoon. No serious damage was
done and nobody was injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
Humboldt County Fair Races.

Humboldt, Sept. 6.-The races at the
fair grounds yesterday afternoon were
rather slow. Attendance, 1000.
2:40 pace, purse 5000:
Bonnie Guinne. blk g.......... 1 8 /
Frank T. H 8 4 /:
Little Boy Blue, b. g...........2 2 2 3
Time. 2::s4,a, 2:s4'4, 2:341s and 2:s4.
2:4O trot. purse 5000:
Platinum, b. g................. 8 Q ]
vincus, b. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2 4 :
Lancette, bl. m. ................ 1 3 :
Senator "a
Time. 2:41, 2:45, 2:3s and 2:4O
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
Judge Parish on the Bench.

Lamont, Sept. 6.-The district court
Of Decatur county is now in session at
Leon. Judge r. l.. Parish presiding.
The republicans Of the district and
Governor Shaw have made no mistake
in nominating and appointing Judge
Parish to the bench. The term will
continue only during the week. and as
Judge Parish was counsel in many
cases pending. but few contested cases
win be tried. Judge Parish's election
is assured with splendid majority,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06
Sue. Northwestern for $4,000.

Des Moines, Sept. 6.--Suits aggregat-
ing $4,000 were commenced against the
Chicago & Northwestern railway by
George Cline. It is claimed that his son,
who was in the employ OF the company,
was sent by the foreman along the track
for some distance to fill a keg with
drinking water. While coming back the
boy was struck by an engine and killed.
1t is alleged that the engine did not
whistle nor was there any attempt on
the part Of the engineer to warn the boy
OF its approach. The suits are for $1,000
for the loss Of the boys services and
$4,000 for the loss OF his companionship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-06

THE key which solved the mystery had
got caught in twig that sprung up in
the brier patch, and but for this fact the
mystery would have never been solved"
New Orleans Times-Democrat.