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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
BINDER MUST PAY.
Burlington Man Mulcsed 81, 800 for
Breach of Promise.

Burlington Man Mulcted 81 800 for
Breach of Promise.
Special to Times Republican.
Burlington. April 12.-George j. Bind
err, a wealthy resident of Burlington,
will have to pay 81. 300 to Augusta veir-
ling, of Toledo, o., as damages for
breach of promise to marry her. Their
acquaintance began thru matrimori al
agency The woman went to Burling-
ton and there was courted by Binder.
He agreed to marry her. on two differ
emit dates. To dodge the ties that bind,
Binder claimed the girl was physically
incapable of marriage. He started his
defense to her suit for 500 damages,
however. with denial Of the breach of
promise. So when he asked the court
to order an examination of the girls
physical condition the court refused 1t.
The jury gave the woman $1,000 YER
dict. the lower court cut off 800 OF this
Judgment and the supreme court yes
to-day at Dies Moines affirmed the find
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Rc-henring Asked.
es-Republican.

Special to Times-Republ1can.
Toledo April Pin the case of De-
Long vs.. Brown, in the matter of thu
Tama county school superintendent. in
which the supreme court reversed the
lower. Mr.. belongs attorney, G. r..
Estruble, has filed motion with the SUI
IRENE court for a rehearing. The gener-
al feeling is that the supreme court viii
stay where 1t is at.
the old Congregational church. one of
the first built in Toledo, is being taken
down piece by piece.
Miss Gertie Hanams, of Ames, is in
the city in attendance at her brothers
wedding
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
MAYOR REYNOLDS RESIGNS.
state Centcr's Mayor Kesigns nn,
Will Move 10 Creston.

state Centcr's Mayor Kesigns ind
Will Move TO Creston.
Special to Times Republican.
State Center, April 12Mayor Rey-
lnolds will offer the council his resigna-
tlon tonight at its regular meeting, nav
Ing decided to remove TO Creston where
he will engage in market gardening.
This resignation will be accepted by the
council and a new election will likely
he the result
The morning of the city election
Mayor McReynolds voted early and
caught the train for the west, saying he
Was going TO Des Mones for a short
business stay, knowing all the time the
capital city was not his ultimate desti-
nation. Instead of stopping any length
of time in Des Moines the mayor Went
to Creston. where he closed real es-
tate deal. Shortly after hisreturn home
numerous and persistent rumors We're
fioated about that the mayor had made
up his mind to resign his position at
the head of the government of State
Centre ana remove 10 his new found
home as soon as his release could be ar
ranged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Younr Nfnn,.CIose can.

Waterloo, April Nv j. Mattingly.
a night machinist in the employ of the
Hackett & Daily creamery. came near
losing his life from coal gas while asleep
in the morning after his nights work.
His father is janitor at one of the city
churches. and after filling the stove
with coal went to his work. leaving the
son asleep. On his return before noon
he found the young man unconscious
and the house full of gas and smoke. BY
lard work he was brought backEto con-
sc.ousness, but still feels the effects.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
1MPORTANT DECISION.
Supreme Court Decides importan,
Point of Election Law.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, April 12-The supreme
court On Thursday decided most inn
rortant point of law with reference to
election contests, holding that contests
are not limited to contest courts. exclu-
sively, but may be brought as civil pro-
6ceedings in any court by any person in
the name of the state. In the case of
School Treasurer w. e. Haverstock. of
Council Bluffs. G. S. Davis brought suit
in the superior court to GUST Haver-
stock, who claimed that the contest
court provided for by section 6. chapter
Z, of the code. was the only place where
such a contest might be tried, This the
supreme court says is not good law. and
the superior court had jurisdiction. The
legislature left a choice OF remedies in
case of contest over Offices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
The smallpox AT Knoxville.

Knoxville. April 1S.-The two cases OF
smallpox that broke out in the high
school week ago last Friday are still
.confining the patents to their rooms
The two boys who are victims to this
dreaded disease broke out week ago
Friday, while in school, and many Of
their companions were exposed to it.
Both boys We're out of school with fever
the first Of the week. but recovering.
returned Friday. No one thought of IL
as the attendant fever preceding small
pox, and none knew where the boys
We're exposed. as they have not beer
out of town. Several cases are expect
ed. as quite a number We're exposed. but
up to this time only two cases have de-
veioped, and those in the home OF one
of the victims The schools were closed
last week for vacation, and will remain
closed this week. awaiting further de-
velopments of the disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12

Anchor company has been operating
both as a mutual and a stock company.
issuing policies of one nature to those
whom II took in as stockholders, or who.
by the nature of the law governing mu-
tual companies, are supposed to be the
company: and Issuing other policies and
reading matter to others who took out a
straight old-line policy for certain
number of years at fixed rate of pre-
mum, not dependent upon the expenses
with mutual stockholders. The three
questions raised by the plaintiff are as
follows:
has the right to issue policies on the
stock plan. In mutual company the
premium rate is determined by the
number of persons insured in the COM
pany, the losses and expenses are pro
rated among the policy holders, who are
the company in the eyes of the law. In
the stock plan All insurance policy is
issued on a premium fixed at a certain
rate. the policy running for a certain
number of years, and always at a fixed
sum- Mr.. Butler claims that the laws
of Iowa forbid a company conducting
both a mutual and stock business, and
alleges that the Anchor has been vio-
lating this law.
Second Whether the company has the
right to raise money by assessments
against the policies on the deposit notes
for any purpose other than to pay the
losses and expenses of the business 1t
is alleged against the Anchor company
that the holders of the guarantee certifi-
Gates have adopted amendments to the
articles of incorporation providing for
assessments of 4 per cent against the
premium notes for the purpose of rails
ing a surplus or emergency fund.
Third--Wbetfer company organized
as mutual company tthe theory of
which is that the policy holders are the
company can adopt articles providing
for government by the holders of guar
anteed certificates. 1t Is alleged that
the defendant company at the time 1t
was organized issued $4,000 worth Of
guaranteed certificates, and that the
holders thereof have attempted to
amend the articles of INCORPORATION.
elect a board of directors and officers
ard make all the assessments and co.l-
troll the company. SO that 1T is claimed
the policy holders have no voice in the
|onntrol or management of the affairs. 1t
/ Is commended that as mutual company
the certificate holders have no right to
do this.
Mr.. Butler. therefore asks the court
to restrain the Anchor Mutual Company
from conducting business on the stock
plan. and asks for a writ of injunction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
4 4. RUssRLI,s DEATH.
Further Particulars OF His illness
and Demise.

Special to Times Republican.
Jefferson. April Ex-senator John j.
Russell. whose death was announced in
these dispatches last evening, has been
ailing all winter and his death resulted
from violent attack OF the grippe. He
was born in Franklin county, Masaa-
5chusetts, in 1899. and came west at the
age OF is, settling in Whiteside county,
Illinois. He served IN the Thirteenth
Illinois Infantry thru the war. In octo-
Der, 1868. he married here Miss Mary
McDufie. who survives him. as does one
daughter, Helen.
Mr.. Russell has been q prominent fig
ure here in public life, holding various
offices. He was member OF the gov
eminent swamp lands I comutsalon In
I1a70. waa tuAlvA WARS sAAAAI aaaaA -. SEA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Sl,lcItneld.

Special to Times Republican.
Sheffield. April L.. Miss Gertrude
Smith, who was taken seriously i'll with
Appendicitis last Thursday, is slowly re-
Towering.
| David Bigg is remodeling his home
and will have very pretty place.
Samuel Esslingcr, living six mileseast,
was kicked by a horse Wednesday and
seriously injured. Inflammation of the
bowels has set in and his case is criti-
cal.
Richard Wilde has plated his land
least of Main street and disposed eff lots
to t. j. Anderson, G. j. LIE Valley. Mr..
Peterman and Herman schafer, who
will erect homes this summer.
ID. e. Looms. who has been suffering
with rheumatism since February, is
Slowly recovering.
A little daughter came to Joe Craw-
ford's Wednesday,. They now have two
OF a kind.
The Mystic Toilers will initiate several
Saturday evening and afterward a COM
mttee will provide entertainment and
Refreshments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Ford Dodge Fire.

Special to Times Republicnn.
Fort Dodge, April 12.-1saac Bird, a
farmer living several miles south of
town. lost his barn by fire yesterday.
Six horses. number of cattle and hogs,
and all his farming machinery We're
destroyed. David Francis. brotherin-
law of Mr. Bird, was badly burned
about the face while endeavoring to
save the stock. Mr.. Birds total loss is
$1,000, only partly covered by insurance.
The house was saved only with great
difficulty, being on fire at one time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
SAD ACCIDENT AT WESLEY.
L. Furche and Four childrcn Injured
nv PremntNre Explosfon

Il. Furche and Four Chi ldrcn Injured
byPremntnre Explosion.
Snecia! to Times Republican.
Wesley. Ia, April 12.--Mr. e. Furche
and four of his little children, who live
here had a severe accident happen them
"Wednesday evening. He was blasting
some stone on his farm in some way
while he was tamping the charge of
powder in the rock it went Off burning
his hands and face very badly and the
faces of his four little children. tits
thought he will lose the use of one eye
while one of his little girls will be en-
5tirely blind. The other three are badly
burned about the face. An eye special
list will be procured at once to treat
them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Smallpox Mt Epworth.

Special to Times Republican.
WesJ Union, April 12.- Epworth liz ex-
cited over a case Ct supposed smallpox.
The patient is n stranger who came
there short time ago and has been
working as g. farm hand. He broke out
at the farm where ne was at work and
the case was reported A quarantine
will be Instituted at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
An Iowa Educator Elcctcd.

Richmond, Ind. April 12.-Prof. Rob-
ert L. Kelley, acting president of Penn
College at Oskaloosa, Iowa, and one of
the best known educators in the west,
will become president of Earham Col
'iege and professor OF philosophy in that
institution next year. Professor Kelley
comes to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of DR.. j. F. Brown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
subtec, to L,nbiI,tv

Sioux City. April l2.-The dismissal by
the Iowa supreme court of the appeal of
the suit of the state against the defunct
Fidelity Loan & Trust Company, of
Sioux City. means that the stockholders
In the concern will be subject to a dou-
bic liability. The capital stock was
$685. 900. and IL all the stockholders are
responsible that sum can be collected
by law and applied to creditors claims.
Stockholders are mostly all eastern peo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
ALLEGE EMBEZZLEMENT,
5omcers of the He'd Cross Investigat
ing Dubuque Officials.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque April l2.-Jean b. Meyer
and August Meyer, respectively presi-
dent and secretary of the Dubuque
branch of the Ancient Order of the Red
Gross. are alleged to be short in their
accounts with the society. The society
secretary. c. j. We!ghtman. of Wav-
erly, and Attorney w. S. Eaton. of
Usage are making secret investigation
of their books with a view to ascertain
ing the truth or falsity of the charges
The Red Gross has eighty members in
fn,,htIutia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
waterloo to Have Hospital.

Special 10 Times Republican
Waterloo, April l2.-The prospects for
a new hospital for Waterloo are en-
couraging. The committee which has
the matter in charge has succeeded in
raising $4,000 of the $1,000 necessary
to start the enterprise, and the balance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most important discovery of re-
cent years is the positive remedy for
constipation cascnrets Candy Cathar-
tic. Cure guaranteed. Genuine tablets
stamped G. G. G. Never sold In bulk.
Druggists, 10 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12

Brings peace. comfort. mental and
physical happiness to the whole family
II taken this month. Nothing half so
good as Rocky Mountain Tea. Thirty
five cents. Mcbride 4 Will Drug Com
panY. ss ssste.,S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
FARM BARN BURNED.
Eight Head of Horses and Other
Farm Property Destroyed.

fHF051,rUPeFty91 1eBtTUyeue
Special to Times Republican.
Dow City, April r.. Wednesday night
the barn of l.. a. Wore, about four miles
west of this place. together with eight
head of horses. 500 bushels of corn.
about eight tons of nay, harnesses. etc,
was destroyed by fire. When the fire
was discovered the entire inside of the
barn was in flames and nothing could
he saved. A fine chicken house which
stood near the barn. and which con
tanned about 100 thoroughbred chickens,
was also destroyed. The origin of the
fire is unknown, but incendiarism is
suspected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12

Biennial Report Of State Super.
intendent Barrett Presents
Interesting Facts.
Wages Of Teachers Increased to
an Average Of About
SIS.
Times republican.

Special to Times publican.
Des Mcines. April 1.-THE report of
the state superintendent of education.
just issued, Shows that the average att
tendance at the Iowa schools during the
past two years did not exceed one-hair
ct the total school population.na show
ling that VIII lend additional weight 10
the arguments of those in favor of a
compulsory educational. law. There were
s11.l64 boys of school age and $50, 800
Igirls. While 566,22S pupils were enrolled
in the pubic schools. the average at
tendance was but 3373.474 School age IN
Iowa includes the years between 3 and
II. while the average age of those grad
uatilg from the high schools is about
IL. But this showing will be used by
those who Will push a compulsory edu-
cation bin into the next legislature the
coming winter. The Women's Club
Federation at it's annual meeting in
Council Bluffs in May will take up the
matter and organize a campaign for the
measure.
According to the report of the superin-
tendent, the average wages paid 10
teachers has advanced slightly. due.
larpe,v ID tho ,.eoa ,i,,,.ss m. a,...ra... !.
=,
$50 paiu 49, ~ w .',e l'aS' -
seais >. vas s4v,-o per month"; lof hlns
months in the year; the average paid
swomens was sS0.24 per month, for nine
I months in the year. This vas equivalent
To s361.s0 a year for the men or s3o.l5 !,
month. and s25o.1s for tha women a,
Evening star., 1901-03-26
Building Permits Issued,

The following building permits were is
sued today by the inspector Of buildings
Gilbert & Read. build temporary boat
house on Gilberts wharf east of Aqueduct
bridge, $500: w. H. Henning, 15 Sd street
berger, 71S 23d street. repair frame back
building, $50; Herman Schmid, Cincinnati
street. Langdon. two-story frame dwelling
81. 800; Gottlieb Aufrecht, brick addition on
rear of 617 D street, $500; e. B. Evans
Fife and Fife Enlarged. Anacostia road
two two-story frame dwellings, $1,000;
Henry Boyer, chicken house, Minnesota
avenue and F street, Manning Heights
S117
James Traver. repairs to 943 Massachu-
setts avenue. $3.50; Percival Ryan. awning
frame, 1910 11th street southeast, no cost
windows. 335 Pennsylvania avenue IS; DR..
John Walters, put in window in north party
wall at 523 11th street, SIS; VIM r. Shell
ton, two-story brick storage house, rear of
446 Massachusetts avenue, $780, Fred
Warther fuel shed at 3130 14th street, 500;
A. D. Hazen, repair shed at 511 A street
northeast, $50; Minnie Quincy, two-story
brick dwelling. 1914 Sd street. $500.
j. c. White, move present building and
build two-story front addition and stable
in rear. Harrison and Bellean avenues.
Langdon. 500; j. w. Frey, open porch on
rear of 14O5 31st street, $1S; c. Bloss. repair
fire damage at 1870 Howard avenue. Mi.
Pleasant. $50; T. H. Pickford, show win
dow at 1884 Georgia avenue southeast s45:
q. w. Swartzell. lots 20 and 80, square Isl
Petworth, 9Th street. two two-story frame
dwellings. 5000; C. H. Walter, brick addi-
tion to kitchen. Murdock hill road. near
Tenleytown, 40
Evening star., 1901-03-26
UNDER SERIOUS CHARGES.
Liston ID. Bass Accused of Violating
Unfted states Law.


Unfted states Law.
Liston D. Bass, Who it is stated. has also
styled and called himself Rev. L. D. Bass
d. D.. and Prof. Bass, will be placed on
trial tomorrow before Justice Barnard in
Criminal Court No. 1 under two indict-
ments alleging violation of section $3.50 Of
the Revised Statutes of the United States
When arraigned this afternoon the de-
fendant entered pleas Of not guilty.
The charge is that Bass devised scheme
to get possession of money through false
pretenses, the scheme being effected by
opening correspondence with certain per-
sons by means of the Post Office Depart
ment and, as charged, by misuse of the
nails.
According to the indictments the defend
ant mainta aimed that he was manager of
the Union Teachers Agencies of America.
and as such could obtain positions for per-
sons patronizing the concern, when, in
truth. such agency had never been In ex-
istence. 1t is further set forth that Bass
advertised himself as president of the bu-
reau OF civil service instruction; that the
Evening star., 1901-03-26
Funeral of Mrs. Todd.

The funeral of Mrs. w. B. Todd, who
committed suicide yesterday at her home,
No. 1920 street northwest, will take place
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The ser
vices will be held In the chapel at Oak
Hill cemetery. Mrs Todd, as stated in
yesterdays Star, had been in Ill health for
long time prior to her death.
Her mother, who lives near Westfleld
Mass, and her son, w. B. Todd, jr, who is
student at Princeton, were notified of the
occurrence yesterday.
Evening star., 1901-03-26
Ecxemat No Cure Nh PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money II PAzo
OINTMENT fails to cure Ringworm. Tetter, Old
Ulcers and Sores, Pimples and Blackheads on the
face, Itching Humors. Dandrun and all Skin Dis
eases, no matter Of how long standing. Pnce, Soc.
II your druggist shoul1 fail to have It send Soc
in postage stamps and We will forward same by
mali, and at any time you notify Us that the cure
money. Your druggist win tell you that we are re.
liable, our LAXATIVE BROMO1QUININE Tab
lets. which have Q national reputation for colds
are handled by all druggists. Address PARIS
MEDICINE CO.. Ct, Louis. No.
Evening star., 1901-03-26

presentation Of Assyrian seals and magic
pow,s, py Dr. l. Casanovicz, and Of re-
markable stone knives, by President WI
liam III. Holmes; The Ill Health Of Charles
Darwin; Its Nature and Its Relation to His
work, DR.. w. w. Johnston; "The Result
ington Since 1885," DIR. George M. Kober'
Evening star., 1901-03-26

C !: :: g.: ! 81;
limitations and substitutes.
Evening star., 1901-03-26
Entertaining Fe.tu...-

The Anthropological Society has arranged
an interesting program Of exercises for the
meeting to be held this evening. beginning
at 3 O'Clock in the assembly hall of the
Cosmos Club. The features are: '.The Maxi
ing OF q Life Mask" by William Palmer;
Evening star., 1901-03-26
Judge Hagner III.

Justice Hagner Of the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia has been con-
fined to his home for several days past by
Illness 1t was reported this morning that
his condition was somewhat improved.
Evening star., 1901-03-26
BROKEN BRAINS
When the Brain Tissue is Clogged
You Can't Think.
SERIOUS EFFECTS OF DYSPEPSIA, TORPID
LIVER, CONSTIPATION AND BILIoUsNEss
ON THE MIND. CAUSING DESPoNDENCY.
INSANITY AND DEATH.

There's close sympathy between the brain and the
stomach.
A sick stomach means a sick headache, unless
relieved
Mental worry causes indigestion, and dyspepsia
causes irritability, worries, fears and an1ieties
without any apparent cause.
Bother the stomach and you bother the brain.
Biliousness, irrttabilty, dissatisfaction, sleep
lessness are the first serious symptoms. II a man
gets up in the morning feeling If he'd like to
kick cripple. kill the canary bird he had bet
ter look out for his liver.
The first sign Is warning to take Cascarets
Candy Cathartic. the ideal laxative which tone up
the bowels, make the liver lively prevent sour
stomach, purify the blood, brace the brain, and
make all things right as they should be.
Go buy and try Cascarets today. It's what they
do. not what we say they do, that will please you
All druggists, 10c., 25c., 5Oc mailed for price,
Send for booklet and free sample. Address Sterling
Remedy Co.. Chicago; Montreal, CAN; or New
York.
Evening star., 1901-03-26
bureau had extraordinary IA,

bureau had extraordinary facilities for
knowing the precise matters to be covered
by the examinations to be conducted by
the civil service commissioners and that
persons who patronized the bureau were
enabled to pass the examination, when, in
truth no such bureau existed