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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
!. M|.G.A. WORK |N|OXA.
circular Report Of State Com.
mittec Shows Wonderful
Progress.
lis Aims. Objects and Accom-.
plishments Set Forth in
the Report.
Interesting Resume Of Growth
and Progression Of the
Society.

Des Moines, March 25.-The state ex-
rcutive committee of the Y. M. G. A..
has issued a circular dealing with the
work and objects of the association and.
other results accomplished in the re-
cent year. The committee is composed
OF twenty-one members from different
parts of the state and consists Of the
following members: j. G. Olmstead,
chairman; r. H. Burnside, vice chair
man; G. E. Hum. secretary; I. Is. WI
son. treasurer: NJ. H. Smith, Des
Moines: f. a. Garrison. Davenport;
Robert Patterson, Fort Dodge; Roger
Leayitt, Cedar Falls: William Schnei-
der. Garner; o. C. Herman, Boone: A.
M. Harris, Cornell College; ]. S. Mol.
len, Iowa College; NJ. l.. Fuller, storm
Lake; e. d. Samson, Des Moines; T. d.
Foster, Ottumwa: Frank Nader, Dav-
import; j. G. Early. Fort Dodge; w. e..
coffin, Des Moines; T. I. WATSON, Mar.
ehalltown; 4. E. Clark, Clarinda: C. q.
Watkins. Cedar Rapids.
The results accomplished are summed
mp as follows:
At the beginning Of the twentieth cen-
North America. Iowa, the tenth state
in the union. is seventh in the number
of associations having forty eight.
This is what has been accomplished
since the convention at Dubuque two
Gears ago:
An increase Of ] 300 members; an in
crease of three buildings; an increase of
100000 in property; an increase of S10.
COO spent for current expenses; an in
crease of twelve educational classes; an
increase of fifty socials and receptions:
an increase of 200 average attendance at
mems meetings: an increase of sos att
tending Bible and training classes: c!ev-
en- hundred men have professed CONVEX
zion in mems meetings. Reading and
correspondence tents have been main
tanned at the encampments of the Iowa
National Guard at Clear Lake. Burling-
ton, Perry. Red Oak, Cedar Rapids and
SOttumwa.
When the state convention met at
Burlington ten Years ago there was in
this state one association occupying its
own building; now twelve have homes
OF their own. Then s36 600 was spent fou
current expenses; now $4,000 Then.
three gifts of $4,000 and over; now
eight. Then eight gynnasiums: now
twenty-four. Then twenty-eight men
were employed; now forty seven. Then
nineteen delegates at the Lake Geneva
College students conferences: now silky
two. Then 5,13s members: now 5000.
Then 1856 attendance at mems meet
ings; now $500. Then 600 in Bible and
training classes; now ,4s2
Six thousand conversions in meetings
held by the associations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
New WABASH Connection

Special to Times Republican.
Pella, March 25.-There is organized
at Pella q company with the purpose of
connecting the city with the Wabash
railroad. about four miles south of US.
II this connection is accomplished Pella
Will be In close touch with the immense
coal fields which are opening up in the
south part of Marion county. Some OF
the veins are actually twelve feet thick
The company has it's articles OF incor-
poration filed with the auditor OF state
and it's present capital stock is s1O0, 1000.
of which goodly portion is subscribed
and in sight. The name OF the com
pany is the Pella g Southwestern Rail
road Company, with Hon. b. F. Keables
as It's president. II the road is built 1t
will not stop here, but will seek ali OUT
let north OF its rich coal fields. and
xnArA = . good chance for such places
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
New Engine Attachment.

Special to imes-RepubIican.
C'ttumwa, March 25.-An invention
has been patented by N. "A. Baker and
w. w. Rankin of this city. which they
Claim will revolutonize the mechanical
world. The invention is device where
ny the dead center" on an engine is
done away with. Nothing of similar
kind has been found in any country and
the inventors claim they have solved a
great problem. Besides doing away
with the dead center" the inventors
also claim they can run a locomotive by
a single engine Gone piston only.). The
Gevieeis Very simple, it being composed
of square grooved double rack for
driving mutilated gear wheel pro-
vidded with levers instead of cogs, and
the reversing part which may be used
TO run the wheel in either direction de-
sired by the operator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
CAN'T DIVERT TIVE TAX.
Important Opinion by udxc Weaver
Relative to Tax Voted by the

Special to Times-Republican
Fort Dodge. March 25.-Judge S. M.
Weaver of the district court has Just
handed down decision in the case Of
James f. and John Rial vs. the school
township of Johnson, Webster county.
Iowa, which not only establishes q pre-
Icedent. but is of vital interest to the
scnool directors OF the state
The case is one in which the directors
OF johnson county submitted the propo-
sition to the voters of the township to
vote a tax to raise $500 with which to
build new school house In district No.
6. The building then in use was con-
structed thirty-two years ago and was
in poor condition. The matter was reg
ularly voted upon in March Of 1899, and
the tax was voted and the money coll
lected and turned in to the treasurer OF
the board. The board for some reason
refused to build and sought to divert
the money raised to other purposes, and
wanted to submit the question to the
voters of the township. Messrs Thomas
F. and John Rial then secured an in
junction restraining the board and be-
gan suit for mandamus. The case
was tried this week In the district court
today gave his opinion in the matter,
after first taking the case from the
jury. The judge. In his opinion. says:
From the best thought am able to
give this matter see no escape from
the conclusion. that this defendant
board is not in any position to question
the proceedings by which the tax was
levied. Here was at least an effort or
a pretense by the electors in a regular
meeting assembled to vote tax for the
purpose of building SCHOOL house in
this particular district. The secretary,
acting pursuant to the proceedings3of
the board of directors, certified the tax
to the proper tax officers. 1t is levied
in the usual form and put upon the tax
records and collected In the regular
manner, 30 far as this proceeding dis
closes. No one liz questioning this tax
except the board of directors, which has
no other duty in connection with 1t ex-
cept to apply 1t to the purpose for which
1t was collected. To say In this proceed
ing that the tax was not legally collect
ed to assail 1t in a collateral proceed
ing. This can not be done, and the COL
lactjan ana Iavv ns the Aax can .at he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
The Debris Re,noyed.
I to Times Republican.

1!Yfies Ktpubllcan.
Iowa City, March % Work on the
renewal of the debris of the fire which
destroyed the medical and south halls
of the University of Iowa has been
completed and last week the large gang
of carpenters secured by the university
for the work of raising the walls Of the
temporary building will commence
work. This work is to be finished be-
fore the Goth of April. President Mac
Lean has promised the literary societies
that they will be provided with rooms
on the university campus next year
that will be fully as good in every way
as those destroyed in the fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25

DENIED A N[N Trial
g. G. Jameson. Banker and
Stock Dealer Refused An.
other Trial.
With Accomplish Crone Must
Pay $500 For Using False
Weights.
The Case Has Been Bitterly
Fought and Several Trials
Held.
special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. March 25.-Last satur-
day evening Judge s. NJ. Weaver, OF this
city, announced that he had denied the
motion for a new trial in the now cele-
brated case of the State Of Iowa vs.
Jamison and Crone of Bows, Iowa. At
the last term OF the Franklin county
district court this case was tried for a.
third time, after having been in the
courts for years. Including a hearing In
the supreme court OF the state. Jamison
and Crone Were again found guilty at
the last trial. but motion for a new
trial was filed and argued in chambers,
resulting in a denial, as noted above. A
fine of $500 against these men Is entered
and this will probably close one OF the
most sensational cases in the court his
tory Of this section. The defendants
were accused of using false weights,
while in the grain and produce business
at Dows, and owing to the prominence
of the principals in the case 1T attracted
more than usual notice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
GUN PLAY AT ALBA.
C.. b. a. q. Operator cleans Out a,
Obstreperoua I.Oafer

C.. b. 81 q. Operator Cleans Out an
Obstreperous Loafer.
Special to Times Republican.
Abba, March 25.-James Piper, one of
a crowd that has been making trouble
for the night operator at the Burling-
ton depot, took the sup ticket from a
conductor on passing freight train
and refused to give it to the operator
Williams. Then Williams came out of
the ticket office with revolver and
when Piper again refused to give up the
ticket he waded in to compel him to do
so. He struck Piper six times with the
revolver and at the sixth time the re-
volver exploded, but the bullet did no
damage. Piper's face was badly cut
and the services of a physician were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
Town Fnrmer sulcides.

Special to Times Republican.
Charlton, March 25.-s. NJ. Cole, living
about seven miles northeast of Winner
set. committed suicide by shooting him-
self thru the chest with a revolver. He
gave as his.reason for committing the
act that he had more trouble than he
could bear. He had recently bought a
farm in this county and moved here
from McCook, Neb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
Asks $1,000 for an Eve.
Special to Times Republican
Earll,apa March o5-An interes

7SpeGial 10 I1Hles-F2epNbIlcaE
Earlham, March 25.-An interesting
suit has been commenced by Neal &
Neal, of Davenport, on behalf of Alfred
Hibbard of Earlham. Mr.. Hubbard says
he has been an employee of the Rock Is
land road for twenty years, and on Dec.
IL 1900, was serving the company as All
engineer. On that date he claims to
....sa,:ss l,5sss a.. eye, on acco... % the
breaking of hammer he was using in
the yards of the company in Rock Is
land. a piece of the metal flew into his
eye. and he alleges that If the company
had furnished him a steel hammer in
stead of a cast-iron one, he would have
been all right now. He asks the court
for judgment for $1,000 damages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
Women Voting at iowa Falls.
neofo1 ~ rr,,,,ae, ro-x,,,,S,;

optsla! TO Iimes-Repuplican
Iowa Falls March 2.-The annual
municipal election in this city IS in
progress today and a good vote is being
polled altho there is bu. one regular
ticket in the field in each ward, the
nominees thereon being as follows.
First ward, G. Z. Shaw; second ward,
J. "a Stooksberry; Third ward. G.. NJ.
Tower; Fourth ward. Frank McGee.
The question of park fund levy of 2
mills for the term of seven wears is be-
ing voted on ard many ladies' are for
the first time visiting the polls and cast
ing their ballots in favor of the propo-
.sition, the sanction of which means the
lesta blishment in this CITY If a splendid
system of parks along the banks of the
Iowa river At Alden the propositions
Hof granting franchises to a local tele-
phone company ard to an electric light
heat and power company is being voted
upon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
MAKE HOG MEDICINE,
Illinois Central Establishes STAR OF
Hog Doctors,

Special TO Times Republican.
Waterloo March 25Tile Illinois
Central has established what is called
a hog medical staff composed OF
thirteen men, whose business it is to
visit different parts of the country
along the line Of the Illinois Central
where hog cholera prevails and treat
the affected hogs free Of charge @ the
farmers. 1t is said that hogs given this
treatment have recovered after they
We're 50 far gone as to have the hair fail
off and the ears slough. 1t is called the
German nog cholera cure" and where
used it is CLAIMED has cured 80 per cent
of the hogs affected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
sioux city Butchers Demand cash.

Special to Times Republican
Sioux City, March 25.--After May /
every person in Sioux City will have to
pay the butcher cash on delivery. This.
is the decision which has been arrived
at by the retail meat dealers of the city,
and is the result of their getting togeth-
err to stop the fight Of price cutting be-
tween the Ralya and Potter markets.
They have not settled this fight, but
they have agreed that hereafter very
one of their customers. whether banker
or hricklayer, must hand over good coin
of the realm when he gets his fat turkey
or his salt pork
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25

as Newton. Baxter, MAXWELL, Nevada.
McCallsburg, Williams and Clarion to
reap the benefits of this undertaking.
Such q line would strike a good many
places which at present have bu. one
road and give them direct communica
ton with the coal fields and also d.
rect route to ST. Louis and various other
southern points
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
GREAT WESTERN BURGLAR1zED.
Burglars Secure several Hundred
Tick cts and Some Cash.
.cial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
New Hampton. March 25.-Several
hundred tickets and SIG in money We're
taken from the Great Western depot on
Saturday night by burglars. The theft
occurred about clock and was dis
s6iligent search was Instituted. Sheriff
Sherwood found the ticket case and 100
tickets in a box car, another 100 tickets
We're found under a warehouse and
rearly all the balance in stable. The
money was not found and there is no
suspicion as to who the thief was.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
lDA-MONONA POLITICS,
Dr. f. Griffith Formally Becomes a
Candidate for Representative.

Dr. r. Griffith Formally Becomes a
Candidate for Rcpresentntive.
Special to Times Republican.
Mapleton, March %. The many
friends of DR.. f. Griffin have been urg-
ing him to come out as a republican
candidate for representative from the
Ida Monona district. The doctor has
finally consented to allow his name to
be used in this connection and last
weeks Press announced his candidacy.
The doctor will prove a strong and win
ring candidate. An old soldier, a life
long republican, q wheel horse Of the
party In Monona county, where he has
lived for the past twenty three years a
successful business man, popular at
home and of good address, his friends
believe he has all the qualifications for
a good legislator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
BRAKES HEIRS FOUND.
SON and Daughter Of tho Eccentric
Suicide Discovered.

SON and Daughter of tho Eccentric
Suicide Discovered.
Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, March 25.-The son and the
Daughter of the late Harrison Drake
who suicided at his home near Mauch
Chunk some time last week have been
located. Coroner Eugene Cheesman re-
ceived a telegram Saturday afternoon
from the son of c. G. Drake. OF Sank
Center. Mimi, stating that the address
Of the sister was Vernon Center MINI
These near relatives will be imme-
diately communicated with concerning
the property of the deceased Mr.
cheesn1an will go to Rose Hill and
Mauch Chunk today and institute a
search for possible will left by the de-
ceased and other legal papers that may
effect the disposition OF the property Of
tl,e,t re- MOO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
THREATENS DAMAGE SUIT.
show Company Guaranteed a
Iiitennn slatms 81 500 DamaRes.

show Company Guaranteed at
Hiternnn Claims 1. 500 Damages.
Special to Times Republican.
Hiteman. March 25. The Chamberlins
Lyceo Company, which was quaran-
tined here on account of smallpox, has
been released. The manager asks $500
of Monroe county and claims he will file
suit for damages If it is not paid.
Society at Eagle Grove.
Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, March 25.During the
rast week Mrs. w. D. Hodge, wife OF
Division Superintendent Hodge. of the
q. & N. W., gave a house party in honor
of Mrs. D. S. Fairchild, of Clinton, and
Nesdames j. III. Andrews q. ID. Rowe,
y. S. Bibbs, +. f. Chandler and j. l..
Stevens, of Boone. On Wednesday and
Thursday the estimable hostess gave 6
o'clock dinners, on which occasions q
number of Eagle Grove ladies were In
ylted to meet the honored guests and in-i
Gulge in few hours at whist On FRI
day Mrs. w. C. Halsey entertained the
party at a o'clock dinner at her COM
modiOus residence on Commercial ave-
niue. A Z O'Clock breakfast at the Occi-.
dental in honor of Mrs. Hodge and her
guests was given by Mrs. j. G.. Grundy.
after which the party took the south
bound train for their respective homes,
Mesdames Hodge, Grunly and Thomp-
son accompanying them as far as Ames.
Tried to DRINK Carbolic ACID.
Special to Times Republican
Creston, March 25.-David Waltz at
tempted suicide yesterday, but was pre-.
vented by his wife, who has separated
from him on account of his inhuman
treatment. He was allowed to come to
her home on the pretext that he was
going away and wished to bid the chill
dren good bye. After he had seen them
he insisted on staying and was not per-
mitted. He then raised bottle Of car
bolic acid to his mouth and said he
would kill himself His wife Knocked
the bottle from his hand. Her bands
and arms We're burned for her trouble
Waltzs lips show signs of the acid.
He returned twice afterwards and the
last time gained admission oy breaking
the door. but further disturbance was
prevented by Mr.. Gray who was at
hand. Waltz has been in the courts be-
fore, was under bonds to keep the peace
and as he has made so much trouble
Justice Gouldin, before whom he was
arraigned. sentenced him to serve thir-
ty days in JAIL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
DEcLAMA1oRY CONTEST.
District Contest Will Be Held at Ell
81 dorm Next Frfdax


Special TO Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March 95.The annual
district declamatory contest of the high
schools of northern Iowa will be held at
Eidora on Friday evening Of this week.
and VIII attract much attention in this
section, as the winners In the various
classes at this contest will represent
the north half Of the state in the annual
state contest to be held next month. The
following towns and cities of the state
Will be represented in the contest for
honors: Maquoketa, Dunlap, Nevada,
Belle PLANE, Ames, Forest City, Dem
ison, Fonda, Eldora Anamosa and
Grundy Center. The following are the
present officers OF the northern Iowa
district association: A. Palmer Ana
mosa, president; H. o. Bateman. Forest
City. secretary: ]. E. Stout. Grundy
Center, treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
CHAMBERS AT sTUAR2.
state Veterinarian orders tho 6,

State Veterinarian orders tho City
Horses Killed and Barn burned.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 25.The state
Veterinary surgeon was called to
stuart to examine the horses owned by
the city and pronounced them diseased
by CHAMBERS and ordered them Killed and
the barn destroyed. This is a great loss
to the city, as an offer of $40 for the
horses had been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
Gets Big Contract.

Special to Times-Republican.
Spencer March 25.-Contractor E.
Miller the builder of Spencer's new
court house and the Grand opera house,
has secured the contract to build new
court house for Plymouth county at Lee
Mars. The Plymouth county building
will be in general plan similar to the
Clay county building, the same archi-
tect having the plans for both, but the
Plymouth county building will be some
what larger and built of stone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
TWO Boys Arrested.

specIdI 20 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Fort Dodge, March 25.-Two boys.
Reed Hopkins and Herb Conlee. are in
TAIL charged with the theft Of $3.50 worth
CT property from G. j. Fessel. The ar
ticles were stolen from restaurant
building and consisted of parts OF a
soda fountain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
Dea,h Of Nlrs. cr.naall.

Special to Times-Republlcan
Iowa Falls, March 25.-The funeral Of
Mrs. ID. w. c. Crandal, an old resident
of this section and an aged lady, was
held yesterday at the First Congrega-
tional church. the interment taking
place in the Friends cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
WILL ADDRESS FRATERN1rY.
Former Alumnus of Iowa city wtll
AddresB Phi Beta gamma.

Former Alumnuss of Iowa City VIII
Addrsss Phi Beta Kappas.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. March 25.-Frank o. Low
den, Of Chicago. an alumnus OF the uni
versity Of the class OF 1882, has accepted
the Invitation of the Phi Beta Kappa
Society to deliver the annual address
before the society on the 18th Of June, in
commencement week. Mr.. Lowden re-
cetved the university prize for scholar
chip on graduation and, besides being a
member OF the Iowa chapter of the Phi
Beta Kappa Society, is a member of the
Beta Theta Pi and Phi Delta Phi chap
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
UNIFORM TEXT BOOKS.
Clay County Votes for the Free Text
Book System.

BOOK Syetem.
Epecial to Times Republican.
Spencer. March 25.At the recent
school election in Clay county the ques-
ton Of uniformity of text books thruout
the county was voted on. The complete
returns are now in showing majority
Of $50 in favor of the uniformity propo-
altion. AT the April meeting of the
board Of supervisors arrangements will
be made to receive bids on the contract
to supply the books. The books selected
will be used for at least five years and
will be distributed to the various town
chips by the county auditor This step
Will undoubtedly result in better sys-
tenn OF education for the county and at
considerably less expense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
Lumber Yareis SOLD.

Special to Times Republican.
Wesley. March 25.-Frank Hume has
sold his large lumber yard here and at
saXton and Hutchins to j. A. Smith, of
Usage, Iowa. Mr.. Hume has been en-
gagged in the lumber business here for
over eighteen years and has accumu-
lated a snug fortune. His many old GUS
toners will regret to see him retire. Mr..
Smith, or Senator Smith as he is called
will receive a cordial welcome to our
town. Mr.. Hume is undecided as to
what he will do in the future.
Do Not Want Uniform Text Books.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Clinton, March 25.-According to the
returns at the office of County Auditor
Leedham, the residents of Clinton coun-
ty, outside of this city and the towns
do not want uniform text books, as is
shown by the vote on the proposition,
submitted on March II. There We're 253
votes cast for uniformity and 291 agains
votes cast for uniformity and 291
against the proposition
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
CLOSED A BILLIARD HALL.
Mrs. Nation Methods Employed b,
Sunday,s Converts.

Special to Times Republican.
Seymour, March 25--As a result OF the
stirring revival conducted by Evangel-
list Billy Sunday a Mrs Nation army
was organized at the close of a prayer
meeting and marched upon the billiard.
hall conducted by John Atkinson, de-:
'manding that it be closed. He agreed
to do SO and the church people. are ju-.
.bilant, as the hall was a disgrace to the
county,