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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
MURDERER WHITE IN CLINTON
Man who Threw HIS Mistress Into
Lnkcport t;nnnl Now In Town.

Man VINO lnTCW ftlo NlIstTSsS INV
LAX cport Canal Now In Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, June 2S.-Charles White, the
negro who threw his wife into the old
canal at Lakeport. near Chicago, was in
this city yesterday, but made his escape
before the officers knew he was in the
city. White tired of his mistress. whom
he often claimed was his wife, and
threw her into the canal, then watched
Der frantic efforts to save herself for a
short time, and then deliberately walked
away. His mistress name was Georgia
Page, said to have been a pretty negro
girl A policeman arrived on the scene
q short time after the tragedy, but bent
his efforts to saving the drowning girl
and let the man escape. The woman
crowned before help could reach her.
White was here early yesterday morn
ing and told friend that he had killed
his Wife. His friend did not believe the
story until he learned that such crime
had been committed. The officers We're
Informed that White was in the city, but
he left on Northwestern freight train
for the west long before the search for
him commenced. He lived here for q
few years and is dangerous man and
will fight for his liberty IL an attempt
is made to arrest him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
SPANISH WAR v4TERRNs.
They Have Organized and VIII Aid
Memorial University.

Special to Times-Republican
Mason City, June 2S.-The laying of
the corner stone of the Memorial Uni
versity here has created very much in
terest in that organization and the new
organization of Spanish-American war
veterans. The latter are most all mem
bers of the former organization and will
cooperate with them in this undertake
ing. There were over 1000 S. o. VS.
in line in the recent parade more than
has been in any parade in Iowa for a
decade, and the watch word now under
the new department commander, Col.
Harry Greene. is to put 5000 Sons of
Veterans in line at the next eneamp-
ment at Des Moines. The Spanish
| American war veterans closed their
/ three days session with great enthusi-
asm. There are in Iowa some 800 of
these young veterans of the Cuban.
Porto Rican and Philippine wars ard
the organization was formed by naming
4 Col. Clifford Ham editor of the Du-
buaue Herald for the state PRESIDENT;
4 f. ID. Cole. of Mason City. secretary,
and j. Il. Ernsdorf. of Dubuque. treas
1 urer. a number of posts have been or
| gained and the one in this city has over
| fifty members. II is the intention TO or
/ ganiZe one in every city or town which
contributed company to the late Span
ish troubles and that at. the next
4 meeting there viii he a very large en-.
4 eampment and glorious reunion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
searsboro.

Special to Times-Republican
Searsboro. Jun 23-Mrs. Grace Golfer
is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Moody at Lynnvile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jackson ar. the
parents of proud baby daughter that
took UP her abode at the Jackson home
last week.
Miss Cecil Golfer is spending few
Bess Cramer.
DR.. F. NJ. Copper was a Grinnell Mon
day on business.
Messrs Prents and Evans were New
Sharon visitors Sunday
Mrs. Levi Mincer was shopping in
Grinnell the first of the week.
Mrs. John Ford. who has been at Des
Moines visiting her mother, came home
Tuesday.
Mrs. Carpenter is undergoing treat
ment at the hospital at Dies Moines
The program was very nicely ieliv-
cred at the Friends church and all en-
! j6yed it.
Master Alfred Ewartl is visiting at the
home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
j. NJ Powell.
Grnne.l Sunday evening TO attend nor
mai which is held at Montezuzma.
Fire was discovered in the summer
Kitchen at the Levi Mincer home which
caused quite an excitement for a while.
However, it did not DO any damage to
speak of.
] Mr. Edward Becky is spending his
1 vacation at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
ODD FELLOWS HONE
Patriarchs Militant Take Formal
Possession Of the Grounds
at Mason City.
Flag Raising Ceremony One of
the Features Of the Brigade
Encampment.
Spanish War Veterans Organize
and Are in Sympathy With
University Idea.
,cial 70 Times-Rep,,blican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City June 28.-The Iowa Bri-'
gade of Patriarchs Militant, who have
been in Camp johnson for the past
week here broke camp yesterday after
weeks drill and instruction. One of
its most pleasant duties was to dedicate
fagpole and raise the first flag on the
grounds of the Orphans home which
was recently located here The encamp
ment here was a happy thought as it
gave the leading members of the order
of Odd Fellows an opportunity to see the
site selected by the last committee of
the grand lodge. The plat is a superb
farm of so acres just outside of the city
limits and contiguous to the Memorial
University grounds The city water will
be piped to 1t when the home is erected
for the Odd Fellows orphans and the
site is every way desirable. One of the
most satisfactory features is the young
orchard just beginning to bear the fines
apples in Iowa and will be a valuable
accessory. The flag ceremonies We're
supplemented by appropriate addresses
by Mrs. Alice Babbitt, of Webster City
grand president of the Rebekahs
Grand Patriarch, n. S. johnson, of
Bloomfield, General Ramey, of Marengo
and Senator Glass of this city. The lat
ter made a great point with the chew
alters by saying that it needed no de-
cision of the supreme court to state
what would follow this flag. The Home
| ia to be erected sometime this summer
and will be for the benefit of the or
| phans of the order and needy widows o
the deceased members. The patriarchs
took formal possession of the site yester
day. The building will be l5ox66 feet
three stories high, and will cost $50,
900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
A PAIR OF pLUcKY BOYS.
Two Cedar Rapids Toys s,opa run

away Is. q. II. ~ \. Engine.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. June Is Two cal boys
OF the b., C. X. & n. are heroes to their
companions and have gained many com
mendations from railroad men on ac-
count Of a plucky act in stopping a rum
away engine.
In some unknown manner b., c. r. &
N. switch engine No. IL got away from
the hostler at the round house and came
down the track in the darkness at u fair
speed. Apparently. the Wild engine
Was not noticed u:::! j. had reached
First avenue. Here, two call boys. j. b.
Watts and II. NJ. Howard, observed that
the engine was without a driver, so
making a run for 1t, they soon were in
the cab and had the engine under con-
troll.
Freight train No.4l1 was due at the
time and the boys. knowing this, let the
locomotive run down on the main track
SO as to be out of the way Of the freight
train. They afterwards backed the ma
chine down to point opposite the gem
eral offices and reported the matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
.NDEAvoR CONVENTION.
Meeting of the Fifth District Associ
alton ut Boonc

alton ut Boone.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, June 2s.-The fifteenth annual
convention of the Fifth district of Chris
tan Endeavorers opened in this city
yesterday at 2 o'clock and will close this
evening. This district includes Mar
shall. Tama. Grundy, Boone, Story and
Dallas counties, all of which are repre-
sented at this meeting. Some forty dele
gates are present and most interesting
meeting has been held. Yesterday
afternoon the services were in charge of
the juniors, with the district superin-
tendent, Mrs. j. c. Hannah, of Liscomb.
leading. In the evening a very instruct
i've paper was read before the society by
Rev. Matt r. Sawyers, of Centerville,
after which reception was held on the
church lawn, complimentary to the
guests from out of town by the socie-
ties Of the Boone Presbyterian and
Christian churches.
This forenoon from to 10 o'clock the
crowd visited the Kate Shelley bridge.
whittier they went by trolley. This
evening Rev. A. f. Kiser, Of State Cen
ter, will deliver an address on The
Larger Life" and Morton d. Wickark
of Maxwell, will deliver an address on
What Are You Living For?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
IOWA M11LER,s MEETING.
The Feed Grinders Max Holiday and
Talk shop.


Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Rapids. June 2S.-Yesterday's
session of the milers' convention was
spite the intense heat. Fl. d ST. John,
OF Cedar Rapids. was made chairman.
The secretary and treasurer, T. p.
Rogers, of Boone, Iowa, read his reports
for the past year. which showed the aft
fairs of the association to be in most
tiourishing condition.
Frank Shirrett, of Council Bluffs, was
on the program for talk on The JOY
of Being a Miller but he was not pres
ent at the convention and this number
was also omitted.
j. W. Shambaugh. OF Clarinda, told
How They Do 1t in Nebraska" He
told the members about the systems of
doing business in Nebraska as it had
been explained to him, and brought out
several points of interest to Iowa mill
ers. Discussion OF the questions in
VOWED followed.
Mr. Gowenlock, travelling agent for
the Lehigh Valley Transportation Com
Iany, gave the members a talk on
Rates which brought out considerable
discussion on the subject of consolida-
ton for better exporting facilities.
The ex-secretary. j. c. Van Meter, of
Dies Moines, presented the report of the
committee which was appointed at the
last meeting to draft a constitution for
the Iowa Millers' Association He read
the proposed constitution as drawn up.
1t was moved that the report be
placed in the hands of the secretary to
be acted on at the next regular annual
meeting. The motion was carried.
Michael Gehlen, of LeAIars. was next
CT the program. but he was among the
absent ones.
Larry Kennedy, of Minneapolis. secre-
tary of the Northwestern Millers' Assoc
! citation, was the next speaker. He re-
viewed the prevailing conditions as re-
CARDS competition and flour making. He
| stated that just as good -four as is made
III the United States is made in Iowa,
and that the best prices should be OBJ
tanned for it regardless of the big mills
inv the northwest. He showed the causes
of price cutting that has prevailed in his
state and suggested some remedies for
the existing evils.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
WEDDING AT CEDAR FALLS.
Miss Hattie Mills and DR.. Kennel
Welded.

Miss Hattie Mills ana DR.. Aenned
Welded.
Special to Times Re publican.
Cedar Falls. June Is. Miss Hattie
Gloria Mills was married last evening to
DR.. Robert Ashmore Kennedy, of Man
chester, at the home of the brides par
ients. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Mills. Rev. r.
a. Smith. of the Baptist church, was the
officiating clergyman. The wedding was
quiet home affair, only about twenty
five guests being present.
Miss Mills has grown to womanhood
in this city and enjoys the friendship
and esteem of large circle of friends
She is gifted with beautiful voice and
for the past two years has been the
leading soprano of the Presbyterian
choir. She has gained quite reputa-
ton in the state where she has appeared
in outside musical events.
DIR. Kennedy is graduate of the den
tai department of the University OF
Pennsylvania DR. and Mrs. Kennedy left
last evening for Davenport. where they
will take boat for wedding trip w
the Mississippi. They will be at home
to friends at Manchester after July 20
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
THROWN FROM A TRAIN.
Gang of nobocs Rob Laborer and
Throw Him From II Moving Train.


Throw Him From a Moving Train.
Special to Times Republican
Cedar Rapids, June 2S-Frank Hesse
laborer for the Milwaukee, railway
caused the arrest of a gang of five ho-
Eoes yesterday on charge of robbery
Hesse's story is to the effect that ne
and companion were coming west
from Delmar junction in q stock car
IN which were four other young men. Al
Oxford Junction Forester, Mccarthy.
Siegel, Smith and Murphy boarded the
train and climbed into the stock car in
which the other parties We're riding.
Some miles vest of oxford junction
three men, believed to be Forester. Nc
Carthy and Smith. held UP Hesse and
robbed him of SLID time check, a
small amount of change ard n valuable
ring, after which they led him 10 the
car door and commanded him TO jump.
Hesse hesitated. fearing instant death
on the rock ballasted roa9bad, but when
commanded the second time to jump he
cbeyed, striking on his feet and rolling
over and over, receiving number of
very severe burises but no serious inju-
ries. Then the hoboes held up Hesse's
companion, whose name was not known
to Marshal Scott. and after robblng him
Of a small amount OF change deliberate
ly threw him out of the door. He also
escaped with several severe bruises and
M ba RI i,,it1rtoS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
FELL AMONG THIEVEs.
A sioux Falls Resident Robbed I'm
sioux City-Ashamcd TO Go Home.

"A Sioux Fails lSeSlQeny hOOOcQ IN
sioux City-Ashamcdt TO Go Home.
Sioux City, June 2s.-Relatives of c..
A. Russell, of Sioux Falls. are anxiously
awaiting some word from him. He came
to Sioux City Sunday, Sunday June 16.
on an excursion and was robbed OF two
IS bills, a pension voucher for sso and
his pension certificate while he was
making his way thru big crowd at the
gate at Riverside park.
He did not miss his wallet with papers
and money until he had nearly arrived
at City and he went Immediately to the
police station and reported the matter.
He told the officers he was afraid his
folks would think something was wrong
If he went home and reported the mat
ter. 20 he came to the police. He was
unable to give any description of the
thieves. as he said he was pulled and
hauled by several persons In the big
crush.
The laN seen Of him was ct Fourth
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28

and Pearl streets. where he was getting
his shoes shined. Ira Brunson, desk
sergeant at the police station, was pass
ing and spoke to him. The old man,
who seemed to respectable and refined.
said that he found out that his ticket
was good until the next day and that he
was going to remain over. He told Mr..
Brunson that he was going to little
town in South Dakota to remain few
days and then return to his home N
Sioux Falls. He said he came from
Hudson on the excursion.
Russells wife has not heard a
word from him except what she saw
about the robbery in the newspapers
and she is greatly agitated over his 81
ence and disappearance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
A|E POISONED TONGUE
Two Re sidents Of Eldora Have
Narrow Escape From Death
by Poison.
Cold Tongue Contained Poison.
But Doctors We're Called
in Time.
New Storm Service on tie B..
G. R. & MISLEADING A.
fray in Wapello,

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. June 2s.-Mrs. Louisa Moser
and her son, Mr.. George Moser. We're
taken violently i'll about ii o'clock yes
terday and soon showed unmistakable
signs of poison. DR.. koeneman was
called and after several hours of hard
work succeeded in relieving the suffer
ers. 1t was close call for both, and
especially SO for George. The poison is
supposed to have been in cold tongue
eaten by Mrs. Moser and George, but by
no other member of the family. Whether
the tongue was diseased or poison was
accidentally spilled on 1t is not known
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
Webster city 8, LeMars s ].
clal 10 Tunes Republican,

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. June 2S.-The LeMars
ball team was in the city yesterday for
the first time, and as a result their
scalps now dangle from the belts Of the
local players. II was splendid game.
The score stood to 5. Tuesday and
Wednesday our team Won two coEsecu-
tive games from Tama. at that place.
Our home team is now composed en-
tirely of paid players, and they have
games booked for every day during the
month of August.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28

inERUNA HAS MANY FRIENDS
among society people everywhere.
They AL recommend It o . fine
tonic, excellent for coughs, colds and
hoarseness to which they are 80 liable.
Late hours, irregular meals, the cease
less rounds Of social duties, the conse-
quent sapping Of nervous vitality, make
the society man or woman especially
liable to affections Of catarrhal origin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
shefie,d
Special to Times Republican.
Sheffield. June 2S.-S. H. Porter

Special to Times Republican.
! Sheffield, June 2S.-S H Porter. the
Central agent at New Sharon. and lit
tie Charlie We're calling on their many
friendsin Sheffield Sunday.
Miss Rebeeca Wallis is going to Kan
awha where she will clerk in Pierce &
Wallis store.
Mr. and Mrs. ouinnell returned from
Waverly last Saturday.
Mrs c. f. Johnstons friends are
pleased that she has recovered her
health 20 that she is again at home.
Mrs Side Allen and father drove to
Hampton "Wednesday
L. E. Carhart and wife went to South
Dakota Tuesday.
Fred Aborn spent a few days in In
dependence
Charlie Ryan and Miss Carrie Smith
Il of Hampton. visited their former Prin-
cipal, Professor j. Lawrey and wife
/ Wednesday.
T. Pascoe took a party of land-seekers
to Dakota Tuesday,
Mrs. Jennie Thomas and BERTHE are
visiting her parents at Mason City this
week.
Mrs. Charlie Bird and little son re-
turned from the hospital at Toledo much
i'm nrny,sd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
pickett for Exalted Ruler.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. June 2S.-Hon. C. E Pick
EFT. of this city, candidate for supreme
exalted ruler of the Elks of the United
States, has received assurances of the
support of the delegates of Iowa, New
York and Louisiana. Ills friends claim
he has majority of the votes at the
national convention. which meets in
Milwaukee next month.
Mr.. Pickett was delegate to the ma
tional grand lodge in 1897 in Minneapolis
and ever since has been identified with
some of the national committees. at
present being member of the commit
tee on laws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
A NEW STORM SERVICE.
Tho b. q. II. u n. Has Placed New
SerYicc I'm Force

The b. q. II. ~ n. Has Placed New
Service in Force.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. 27.--The b.. c. & n.
railway has placed new storm service
in force. The agents and operators Of
the road have received Instructions in
cases Of storms to call out the section
foreman and his helpers and have them
patrol the track in both directions and
report every fifteen minutes to the OPP
orators Trains will not be allowed to
pass over track day or night during or
following storms until a report has been
filed regarding the condition Of the
track. This action has been taken in adj
dition to the already complete system
of keeping track of the trains ON the
road In this section storms have cost
the company large sum OF money dur
ing the past two or three years by
washouts and Agent Ryan of this city
says the order will be vigorously en-
forced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
WILL ABANDON STAND PIPE.
Cedar Falls to Make Change in 1t,
Winter SYatem.

Cedar Fails to MIKE a Change in Its
Water system.
Special to Times Republican,.
Cedar Falls, June es.-Engineer w. d.
Lowell, of Des Moines. has Inspected the
water system of this city and recon-
mended that tank be erected in place
of the standpipe. which was burst sew
eral months ago. The city council has
divided the city into districts and or
dered the stoppage of water using for
sprinkling except on certain days. This
is done as fire protection measure.
When Engineer Lowell tested the pres
sure there was scarcely any because of
the water consumers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28

of Grieg piano numbers, given by Fanny
a. Crowley, of Des MONIES. and the
Grleg sonata in F, played by Frances
Wyman. of Burlington, and Arthur Heft
of Des Moines. The program was the
finest yet given and reached its climax
in the saint-Saens variations for two
pianos and the Grieg sonata for the
piano and violin, the latter being given
a magnificent performance by Miss
NWyman and Mr.. Heft.
The musicians enjoyed trip to Sans
Souci parke by boat and trolley, follow
ing the afternoon program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
FA1L..p 10 REACH BElMoNp
rho u1ns Kimmet, Misslnx Since AIa,

Thouns Kinmctt Missing since Nav
3-So Trace.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. June 2S-A telegram was
received here yesterday by the agent
and operator for the b.. c. r. & N. rail-
way asking about Thomas Kimmett
who was passenger from Chicago May
8, for Belmond but never reached that
place. He was man of sixty years of
age. short in height and blind in one
eyes. No trace of the man has been
found here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
NEW ELECTRIC LINE.

Sioux city Promoters Figuring on
Line to Omaha.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, June est was an
nounced here last night that IL the plans
of the Sioux City promoters and eastern
capitalists do not miscarry Sioux City
and Omaha, within year, will be con-
nected by trolley line. The line is to
run on the Iowa side of the Missouri
river. and will go by way of Council
Bluffs. Preliminary steps have been
taken for the incorporation of COM
pany. The company is to be capitalized
at SO. 600. 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
RAILROAD MEN POISONED.
Two Northw estern Conductors and :
Brak oman Poisoned by rtomnincs

Two NOrthwestern Conductors and n
Brak emnn Poisoned by l,tomnines
Special to Times Republican,
Clinton, June 2S.-Two Northwestern
conductors, Dolan and Wells, and a
brakeman named Lamb, We're poisoned
seriously by ptomaines and are still un-
able to leave their beds. The men say
they all drank milk and ate cocoanut
pie at a Tama lunch counter WeeS
day. They were in their usual health
when the train left Tama, but soon af-
terward began to feel ILL., By the time
the train approached Stanwood they
We're all suffering intensely and doctor
was summoned there who relieved them
as much as possible and Went with them
TO this CITY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
Hr,stow Notes.
Special to Times-RepublIcan.

Special to Times-Republican.
Bristow, June 2S.-Our hotel has
changed proprietors. Mr.. E. Wester-
land, of Clarksville. taking charge of it.
A much needed rain came yesterday,
1t being the first good rain we have had
in this vicinity since early spring and
small grain was suffering from the
drot,fh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-28
WIN Face n Murder Charge.

Special TO TImes-RepubIICan.
Shenandoah. June 2S.-Tom Richard-
son. of Maryville, Mo, who was stabbed
here two weeks ago by Bill Sales. of this
city, died Wednesday. An inquest was
held in the afternoon, resulting in find
ing that Richardson same to his death
from wounds caused by Sales. Sales
vas bound over to the next term of
court. when he viii be tried for man
slaughter.