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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-01
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-01
KILLED BY HORSE,
Twciye-ycar-old Girl Killed While
Horseback riding

Red Oak. May la distressing acct
dent resulted in the death of Pluinmie,
the 12-yearlold daughter of s. c. Nord-
quist, a prominent clothing merchant of
this city. The girl was horseback rid
ing with companion, when the horse
became frightened and SHE'D, and the
girl in falling caught her foot in the
s,irrup and was dragged several hun
bred yards. Several bones were broken
and the skull crushed. probably by the
kicking OF the horse. The misfortune
falls heavily on the father and mother,
as it was an only child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-01
Malicious Ac, Punished.
Special to Times Republican.

TSpcctaI 10 Times RepubIican.
Fort Dodge. May 1.-Sam Stauffacher,
of Skihaven, a small hamlet on the Des
Moines river about seven miles south OF
the city. was arrested and bound over
to the grand jury in the sum OF $500.
today Stauffacher is accused with an
other man by the name OF Arch West,
with having entered the barns OF Doc
Kelley and John Anderson where they
Odd much damage. A top buggy in each
barn was badly damaged by the top
being cut in ribbons and the harness all
slasled in pieces. The horses were then
securely tied about the legs with ropes.
West succeeded in making his escape
before the constable could apprehend
him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-01
ORATORICAL CONTEST.
Annual Contest OF tho Nor,her,
League at Iowa City.


League AT Iowa City.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. May 1.-The annual con-
test of the Northern Oratorical League
will be held at the opera house in Iowa
City, Friday evening, May 8. The pro-
gram will be:
Presidents address. William j. Carr
University OF Wisconsin.
Grafton. "1srael's Last Captivity" Mr.
Otto Bracket. University of Iowa.
Grafton. The Worlds Orator., Mr..
Bertram g. Nelson. University OF Chi
cago,
Grafton. 1.-The Minister Plenipoten-
tiary," Mr.. Carroll L. Storey. University
of Michigan. =
Oration. "AsHero's Mistake" Mr.. T.
D. schall. University OF Minnesota.
Grafton, The Power OF Great Con-
viction as Illustrated in the Life OF
Garibaldi." Mr.. Hesse o. Enwall
Northwestern University.
orattoo, The Battle Of Saratoga =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-01

MRS. clara MaKemerS Oh Inc ElOrcuCo
Mrs. Clara Makemer, formerly with
the Christian Medical spital and Dis
pensary, of Chicago, and present house
keeper for the Florence Crittenden An
chorage Mission, of Chicago, writes the
following letter from 3o2 Chestnut street,
ChicaSo:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Gcntlemen-Peruna is the best tonic I
haveever known for generalde bility-a
sure cure for livercomp plants an anever-
failing adjuster in cases of dyspepsia.
have also used it In cases offemale
Irregularities and weak nerves CONE
mon to the sex, and have found II
most satisfactory. For almost any
Internal trouble Peruna Is an Ideal
medicine chest.
Mrs. D. Finlay, Petoskey, Mich.
writes: 81 never was better in my life
than am now. Peruna has cured me.
was asty-seven years old last Friday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-01
THE THORNTON NEWS.
Building Operations Begun on nm
Extensive Scnle

Special to Times Republican.
Thornton, May 1.-THE carpenters are
quite busy around town of late. Fred
Schumacher has just completed large
addition to his house and Charles Bur-
Tell has added to the north OF his home
Us we'll as building porch on the east.
The barn and sheds are completed on
the NJ E. church and parsonage lots and
Tow the farmers can drive to church on
Sundays and know their teams Will have
shelter.
Mr.. Kennedy now has three cream
haulers calling on his patrons for the
creamery here and will this week ar
range to open his Clear Lake creamery
Fred Schumacher has been appointed
township road overseer and for the pul-
pose has purchased the fine large dark
bay team of Mr.. Larkins. Fred will
look after the roads in the township
properly.
Albert Engebretsen attended the gro
cerymen's convention at Waterloo last
week.
The warm weather of the past week
has had good effect on the pastures
and oats as we'll are coming up nicely.
The farmers are now busy getting their
corn ground ready.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-01
kemr, Crtenden Anchorage Mission, Chicago

Anchorage M1Sst0ns Chicago
and don'tfeel as If I could be more than
twenty. Twas sick for five long yesrs.
Id0cfored aWfhe time. Nothing helped
me permanently until 4 heard Of Or.
Hartman and his medicine and DO
cured me. had been so sick, suffered
almost death, vomiting three or four
times daily, no strength, not able to
walk, and now for one year and o half
have been we'll woman. People are
surprised to see me so well. tell them
that DR.. Hartman cured me with Pc
runa."
For all ofthatclass Of disorders known
as female diseases, Peruna is without o
rival, because it strikes at the source Of
these diseases. Peruna produces clean.
healthy mucous membranes, without
which no woman can be strong or beau-
ltiful.
sHealth and Beauty" sent free to
women only, by The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-01
CLINE

Special to Times-Republican
I Gilman. May The following named
persons We're elected as the officiary Of
the Congregational Sunday school for
the year commencing May > at its SEES
sion Sunday: John Frankforth. super
intendent; S. l.. Powers, assistant SUI
lerintendent; Susie Paul secretary;
Marjorie Sutherland, assistant secreta-
ry; Edith Negly, treasurer: Maude
Rurtch. assistant treasurer: Bessie
Carney. librarian; Minnie Sievers, as
sistant librarian: r. l.. Newton. choris-
ter; Edith Parker, assistant chorister;
Laura McGrew and Edith Crandon, orr
ganists The time for commencing the
evening service at the Congregational
church is at s o'clock on and after
May S.
The date of the Marshall county sum
day school convention is changed from
June 6 and ! to June 10 and IA; place,
Congregational church in Gilman.
w. d. Fanton. wife and baby and
Miss Ida Lavender, all of Newton. came
m on Saturday to visit with friends over
Sunday.
George w. Green and wife went to
Omaha yesterday to spend the summer
with relatives there. Mrs. Green has
two daughters who with their families
have resided in the latter city for the
past eighteen years.
s. l.. Powers moved into his recent
purchase. the former Wyckoff property
on Maple street. today.
G. N. Poe will occupy the residence on
High street vacated by Mr.. Powers.
William j. Bruffky died at Mountain
Grove. Mo-, aged 81 years. He formerly
lived in Murray. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-01

William j. Bruffky died at Mountain
Grove. Mo-, aged 81 years. He formerly
lived in Murray. Iowa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
TWO KILLED IN a COLLISION.
Southern Freight Trains Come To-
Ecther on a Siding.

ALEXANDRIA. Nov. IA rear-end
collision between two west-bound freight
trains occurred this morning at 8 o'clock
a. wellington. on the Manassas branch Of
the -.1-the-n Railroad, resulting in the
death Of I1rnes, H. Mcdonald, Of this
city. and Brakeman Driver, Of Lind
Vile Va.
The collision occurred It the Wellington
siding. which is abOut six miles from
Manassas Both trains were extras, and
one Of them was stationary at the time
of the collision. The other train, going
at a high rate OF speed, crashed into the
rear Of the stationary train. and dtmOl-
ished the caboose and several of the cars.
The engine Of the moving train was also
badly damaged
The engineer and fireman escaped with
out serious injury, but the conductor and
brakeman of the other train were almost
instantly killed. II is not known what
caused the wreck. but as both trains were
specials it is supposed that fl was due TO
some misunderstanding Of orders or sig
nails. Soon after the accident a wrecking
train was sent out Som this city and
the tracks were soon C;>ared.
Conductor Mcdonald lived with his wife
and family at 1877 King Street. this city.
lie was about twCnty-seyeu years Of age,
and had lately been promoted as extra
passenger man. His former home was at
Rectortown. Va. The remains were
brought here this afternoon for inter
meut Brakeman Driver was about TWEEN
ty-hye years Of age, ard unmarried. His
body was carried 10 his former nome at
IlEGyiUg Va.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
WAREHOUSE LAWS TREATED.
Subject of Il Summary by the Indus
trial Commission.

Tho Industrial Commission today issued
a special report prepared by Robert
Christy. Of the Washington Bar. giving n
digest OF tle laws and court decisions &c
Iatng 60 grain inspection. elevators. ana
warehouse The report viii Doe OF special
interest to farmers engaged I'm raising
grain.
in letter transmitting his report 20 the
Industrial Commission. Mr.. CHristy states
that ne found on examination Of the laws
relating 20 common carriers that when
their obligation OF transportation of prop
crty ceased. as il aid when il reached the
elevator or warehouse, the duties Of the
Of the war, houseman began, and his right
OF custody attached and became distinct
and exclusive, subject, however, 10 the
State LAWS.
Mr.. Christy says hat in all Of the States
that have attempted 20 form complete
and perfect system for the regulation Of
public elevators and warehouses. there is
a marked similarity i'm the leading fea-
lures Of the laws cOm0Osing such system.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
INDIANA FARMERS ROBBED.
Attacked by Masked Thieves and
Tortured With Fire.

Upton Ind. Nov. 15.-Davii Hona-
gree, e. vcaIJhy and eccentric farmer liv-
ing near here. was held Up in his own
barn early yesterday morning by three
masked men, who demanded his money.
He declined and made a vigorous attack
on the robbers The latter began pound
ing him. and his cries brought his wife
and bis Newfoundland dog 10 his as
sistdncc.
The dog was shot and Mrs. Honagree
seized and bound. She and her husband
were taken 20 the house. where the de-
maud for money was reiterated and fire
was used to torture the couple. HonaErec
produced 80 and a gold watch. The rob
hcrs became alarmed and fed with this
booty.
HAMMOND, Ind, Nov l5-AiichaeI
Johnson, one OF the wealthicst farmers in
Lake county, was tortured. beaten. and
robbed by masked mCa oa Wednesday
ni-ht-
Johnson'S home is in an isolated place.
about mile from the village Of High
lands. Wednesday afternoon. while
awaiting supper, h, fell asleep. His
awakening was a rude one. At his head
were pointed reyolvers in the hands OF
men disguised as Indians. When they at
tempted TO bind him TO "a chair beside his
wife he resisted. In the melee his face
and head were badly beaten with the
butts Of the TovOivcrs. Husband and wife
were bound side by side iu chairs. and the
servant was imprisoned IN an adjoining
room.
A lighted candle fame was used to tor
ture Johnson into telling " here his money
was While this was going on the ser
want escaped, and the NOISE she made
alarmed the robbers They secured SI1S.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
HOPE FOR HISS STONE.
The state Department Thinks She
VIII soon he ReIeaSrd.

The runoT was current today that Miss
Ellen H. stone. the American missionary,
who has for a long time been held by
Bulgarian b-ig3nrs- had been rausoTed
hut othci1ls Of the State Department said
that there was absolutely -. foundation
for H. \ high official of the department.
said this afternoon that he was not sur
prlStd at ,he report. for il was q natural
result OF the announcement that the hid
Ing place Of the kidnappers had been Io-
Gated He added, however. that there
was no reason Tor believing THAI ucg0ua-
t'nS Tor Mss Stones release had been
completed
Hopes are entertained. however. that
the discovery of the brigauds- retreat. and
the fact that 2Iiss Stone is alive and well.
viii be speedily followed by adviccs from
Coustauunople. 10 the effect that the mis-
sionary is free and viii soon De restored
to her friends.
State Department officials at present
view the situation with eqUanimity. They
think there is little likelihood or the cap
tors using extreme measures, unless they
are driven 10 violence by great fear. It is
believed that the brigauds viii finally
agree 10 accept the available ransom
money in preference TO bringing down the
wrath OF the American Government BY
committing a greater crime than abduc-
tion.
The American agents abroad, who have
had charge Of the case since Miss Stone
was spirited away by the lawIess Bull
garians viii continue their negotiations.
which have every promise Of early con-
summation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
CRoWINsHIELD's CHOICE MADE.
Stan Officers of the European squad
ron Selected.

The confidence apparently felt Uy Rear
Admiral Cr0wninshieIG jnat ne win com
mand the European station is evidenced
by the report that he has already selected
the members Of his STAFF Announcement
was made a few days ego that the bat
ueshiD Illinois would be designated as the
flagship or the squadron To command
the vessel and act as chief Of star 10 the
rear admiral Capt George A Converse
has been chosen. Lieut. II. r. Ward VIII
be the flag lieutenant, and Lieut. Charles
Webster flag secretary.
Captain Converse was not a witness at
the Schley Enquiry. Lieutenant Ward was
conspicuous there as the officer VINO for
more than three months previously had
been occupied. as was testified t1 at the
EnqUiry, IN working up evideacc against
the applicant. He was at the hearius1
as an assistant 10 Captain LemIy and Mr..
Hanna
Lieutenant Webster served on the
Brooklyn during the war. and. though not
regarded as an intense partisan OF Com
Tnodorc SchIey IL The Santiago i1vestiEa-
tion, was regarded as leaning tG that side
OF the controversy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
MUNsEE INDIANS GRATEFUL
ASK the Government If They Can
Reward the DCInyvares.

Ask the Government IL They Can
Reward the DcInyvares.
John Brown chief Of the Nlunsee In
diSns, who reside with the Delaware tribe
C-I the reservation OF the latter in the IN
dian Territory, called upon William A
Jones. the Indian Commissioner. this
morning and asked whether the Govern
ment would allow his tribe TO pay the
Delaware Indians 5000 in appreciation OF
the action Of the Delawares ln adopting
the Mursees into their tribe.
Chief Brown explained through an inter
prefer that the Munsee Indians. who are
properly known as the New Y0rks. "
were driven out Of Kansas some years
ago by reason Of their reservation having
been thrown open 90 white settler. The
tribe, which was in those days a strong
one. was left practically homeless. and
broke up into small bands One Of the
largest bands was invited by the Dcla-
wares 20 live with them
The proposition Of the Delaware was
accepted, and since that time the Nun
sees have enjoyed the same rights and
privileges as the Delawaros themselves.
being considered a part Of the Delaware
Nation
Not long ago the AIu.~e=.. under Chief
Brown. entered suit az inst tho Govern
meut for payment f,r Ieir land In
Kansas, and the Supreme Court later rem
Cered "a decision giving the entire Munsee
tribe damages to tho Csgeut Of }1.gg,.1IL
Now the band under Chief Brown wishes
20 give its part Of the money 20 the Della
wares for their blindness. and 20 secure
! the Governments consent lur them 10 do
- The Commissioner took the matter
under advisemcnt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
a RULING BY Mr.. YERKFs.
Internal Revenue Tax on Liquors 20
the Philippines

AhN BPAAEH
John W Yerkes. COMMISSIONS of Inter
nal Revenue. in d ruling today held that
whisky. beer. and tobacco shipped to the
Philippine Islands are su5ject 10 the in
ternal revenue tax This virtually means
that for purposes Of Internal revenue tax
aticn the Philippines are go be considered
domestic territory until the decision OF
the United States Supreme Court shall
have definitely determined this utie stson-
Under existing laws the manufacture OF
whisky. beer. and tobacco has the right
TO ship 10 a foreign Country without pay
meuJ OF the internal revenue tax by exc
cutiou of a bond.
In "a previous ruling SIr. Terlzes had held
that these shipments could be made 10
the Philippines as though To foreign terri
tory. But the present contention is that
a reversal of this decision viii work no
hardship. inasmuch as the exporter
should the Supreme Court hold the Phil
ippiues 10 be domestic territory viii have
paid only that tax which he should have
paid, while. should the Supreme Court
designate the Philippines as foreign terri
tory, the exporter paying the internal rev
euue tax under protest win reserve 10
himself the right OF fun recovery from
the Government the tax paid
Whisky. beer. and tobacco imported
into the Philippines are subject 20 GUS
toms duties amounting 10 $3.50 Der barrel
The decision of Mr. Terkes imposes in
addition the regular Internal revenue tax
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
A NEW JERSEY BANK ROBBED.
Thieves DemOIish n safe without
ArOusing the TOVvnspcoPIe

SPRING LAKE, y. j.. Nov. l5.-This
summer resort IS excited over the bold
and successful robbery Of the new na-
toHal bank, which was effected last night
Dy professional crooks. The bank safe
was omguod Of its contents and this
morning it was necessary 70 borrow mon
oy from tho Mauasquai Bank with which
tu resume business
II is believed that the bank was enter
cd some time shortly after mldnieht
Evidently the burglars proceeded with
their work without interruption, as not
even the fainJcst suspicion OF their pres
suce was aroused until young man en-
pioyod at the railway depot riding by
the bank at 40 a. H., noticed that the
curtains were down.
lie '0tiGed Constable Rcmecn. who in
turn communicated with Cashier Fredor-
ick :. Shock and Director W. IT, Potter
Tnoy hurried 20 the bank building The
l.c,rs found tho safe door oa the floor
It had been blown from its hinges by
uitr0gIycerin. The inner safe had also
been blown open. The burglars secured
over $500 IN money and a number OF pa
peTs
The money in the vault was Insured by
the Fidelity and Casualty Company OF
New York Notice OF the robbery was
sent 10 tho police Of several cities. No
clue was left by the thieves.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
Tie InIser WiIheIn Canal.

The Secretary Of the American Embas-
sy al Berlin has transmitted TO the State
department copies Of "a pamphlet on The
Development Of Traffic in the Kaiser VIII
helm Canal Mr. Jackson notes that the
canal dues paid by the Cnited States
steamship Enterprise z a-QuI-ted TO SO 90
and those ~ the Iuit,C tes steamship
Buffalo 20 S-li1J. which, adds. would
apparently indicate that r. is less pNpeu-
slEe for oar ships To go through the kai-
ser Wilhelm taUal than 90 round IN"
Danish peninsula. taking .ntO CouSidgra-
uoa the saving .u time and coal The
of ships of IA, German navy. was - 57l
ships with not registered tonnage OF
z ygI 15c
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER.
: Maine Guide Charged KIth killing
Three Persons.

FONCROFT, Nc. Nov. I5.-Heurv Lam
bert "a Freuch-Cauadia1 guide will He
placed on trial on November I9 aI Dover.
Ne, for the murder of J. ". Allen. Mrs.
Allen, and their fourteeu-year-oIdd d8ugh-
ter on Sunday night. May j.. last
The crime was one OF the most revolt
ing ever committed I'm the State of Maine.
The bodies of the members of the Allen
family were found in the ruins OF their
home, AN having been murdered. and theu
the building burned 70 cover up the crime.
The evidence against Lambert is. To- a
great degree, circumstaEtIaL IN the in
VoStigaIou footprints made by two new
rubber shoes were found near the scene.
Lambert purchased a new pair or rub
bcrs i'm GreeuviIe the night before the
murder and they fitted the footprints
exactly Just outside Jne barn, I'm which
Mrs Aliens body was discovered. were
found two large pools Of blood. in one of
which was large bunch OF grey hair
matching the hair and beard Of NIr. Al
In.
II is expected that the State Will try
10 prove that Lambert went IL the Allen
house on Sunday night IN an intoxicated
condition TO see the daughter. upon whom
he trJd 10 force mis- attentions for more
than year IL is believed that ne be-
came involved n a quarrel with Mr. Al
Zen, and that il led 20 the triple murder
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
MAJOR RIDDLES FATHER DEAD.
The Deceased "a Prominent Member
OC the Detroit Bar.

Major John BiddIe. the Engineer Com
missioner of the District, received tele-
gram from Detroit last night announcing
the sudden death of his father William
=. Biddlc- The deceased was one OF the
oldest residents of Detroit and was law
ser or prominence. He led a very actiy,
life until three years ago, when his ohy~i-
cal condition became such as to require
cessation from anxiety and work
Major Eiddlc stated today that the ma
tUrc of his fathers disease was such that
his death has been anticipated 10y tho
members # the family for more thIu a
year Major EiJjIe viii leave the city
tonight for Detroit TO attend the funeral.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
PFETcH's REMAINS INFERRED.
Relatives Bescind Plans for Cremu-
tIon al Inst Moment.

The body of + J. Pfetch. who committed
suicide Tuesday morning by shooting him
self in his room at the St James Hotel
was inferred II GIcnwOgd Cemetery this
afternoon.
The deceased. IN his last letter, ad-
dressed TO Il friend. eXpres5cd the wish
that his body might be cremated, and that
there should be no funeral. Arrangements
had been made To respect his wishes and
the body was 10 have been placed iu the
retort III the ,TCmatOTy connected with
tho undertaking establishment OF j. Viii
liam Lee at 10 O'Clock this morning Al
the last moment however, relatives OF
Mr. Pfrtrh rCscinded these plans. and
after short religious services ln the Uu-
dertaker's chapel the body was removed
o. tho cemetery.
Michael pfftch. the brother Of the de-
ceased. and his nephew, J. j.. Ffetch, Hho
have been ia the city arranging the at
fairs Of the dead man, viii leave for thcls
homes at Niagara Falls this evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
BIR. FOULKE SWORN IN.
He Takes the Cath a. a Civil Scrv-
ice Commissioner.

William Dudley Foull5c. who was re-
Gently appointed United States Clril Ser
vice comI2issiouer, 20 succeed John =.
Harlow, resigned, entered upon the 0hi-
Cial discharge Of his duties as such this
morning. The oath Of office was almiaIs-
tered 10 Mr.. FoUike by John T. DOYLE.
Secretary OF the Commission
Mr.. Doyle, who returned at ~ O'Clock
this morning from New York. where ne
has been on official business. is the oldest
I'm point OF service OF anyone connected
with the Civil Service Commission He
administered the oath OF office as Civil
Service Commissiouer To Mr.. Roosevelt
and 90 Messrs- Rice. Proctor. Lyman.
Oberly. EoJtu5org. Thompson, Harlow.
and Brewer
EIr. FouIke is a strict Civil Service re-
former. and for several years has Gccu
Very active I'm the work of the National
Civil Service Reform League