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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
RIGHT OF WAY CASE.
Northwestern Will Pay j udg ment In
McGchernn suit.

jSpeclala 10 IN nes-Repub,ican.
Mason City. April s-The Chicago &
Northwestern. thru its attorneys. has
Withdrawn its appeal from the supreme
court in the NcG:sheran case ana or
dered the judgmen, of the cour, here
paid. $4,000 and interest. amounting to
s3.6i4, and costs. This was one OF the
damage suits against the Northwestern
railway for right of way, which the
sheriff's jury awarded IS, 600 but which
the plaintiff refused. The question of
assessing the railroad for the attorneys
fees has not been decided yet by Judge
Kelly pending the ruling of similar
case in the supreme court in which the
appellants declare such statute is un-
constitutional The AcGeheran case was
undoubtedly opposed by the railroad to
prevent similar action by others along
the right of way. and the only other
case of Importance was the case of the
Parker estate. which was awarded more
than $4,000, and which will be fought
In the courts to the bitter end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
ACCUSED Of A FRAUD
John Muir Of Thornton Charged
With Selling a False Weight
Device.
Arrest Was by Federal Author.
tiles for Violation Of
Postal Laws.
Muir is . Prominent stockman
and Shipper..D Details Of
the Swindle.
Special to Times-Republican.


Belmond, April 9-Thornton has a
sensation in the arrest of John Muir, a
live stock dealer and shipper of that
place, who has been held to the federal
grand Jury on a. charge Of using the
mails to promote fraud. United States
Postal Inspector ketchum. of Des
Ioines, brought the charge and Com
missioner Rogers, of Clarion, bound him
ever.
The case is a sensational one and COM
ing so lately after the conviction of G..
G. Jameson. of Dows, for the use Of
false weights, attracts the more atten-
ton. 1t is charged against Muir that
lie wrote letters offering for sale de-
vice to be6attached to Fairbanks scales
for the purpose of defrauding In
weights 1t was represented that these
could be attached where they would not
be noticed and would net the person US
ing them an average of $50 or more a
car load for their stock. Continuing
the letters offered to sell the devices for
$50 each and directed that the money
should be sent to addresses given other
than those from which the letters were
mailed. In short, the system of sending
and receiving mail was very much after
the manner employed by green goods
men. Several of the persons to whom
the letters We're addressed admitted
that they had been suckers enough 10
send on the $50 and that they received
in return a little lead device or slide
fr,t s,N tt,., =,
where the weights are, which, if ii
Gould be used without being detected.
might accomplish the purpose it was in
tended for, but which could we'll escape
detection.
Inspector Ketchum says that the let
tiers were traced to Muir and decoy let
tiers We're used and traced directly to
him. He also says that Muir has made
what Is equivalent to a confession
There is no doubt but that the business
has been highly profitable to him and
that many of the devices have beer
sold. 1t is more than probable that the
names of those who have bought and
used the device will come out at his
| trial or in his confession should he mako
one. and that more arrests may follow
on this account.
Many of Afuir's townspeople do moi
believe him guilty. He is well-to-do an6
has been doing large business. The
day he was arrested he was making {
4 Shipment of eighteen cars Of stock from
Thornton.
4 Something like three years ago stool
and grain dealers at different points OF
\ the b., G.. r. & N. We're approached b,
a travelling man with the wedge propo
Issition and some of them received let.
tiers. There was considerable talk ovel
the matter at that time and it is posi-.
l.bie that some OF them may remember
the man who approached them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
ARCHBISHOP IS LIBERAL.
He Heads Hospital subscriptic
With Thousand Dollars.

He Heads Hospital Subscription
With Thousand Dollars.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, April 9-Archbishop
Kean, of the Iowa diocese, has pledged.
81 900 as his subscription toward the
erection of the new Mercy hospital.
Last week Dean Gum of the Church
of the Immaculate Conception paid the
usual holy week visit to the archbishop
at Dubuque. In answer TO the inquiries
of his grace concerning the prospects
for the hospital Dean Gum assured him
that the people of Cedar Rapids had
unanimously approved of the action of
the council in donating the site for the
institution, and detailed the proposition
of Abraham Simmer, the Waverly
philanthropist, who has offered to give
81 for every dollar that the Sisters of
Mercy will raise for the hospital up to
$4,000. Archbishop Keane congratulate
ed the dean upon the splendid prospects
and said: You may head the subscrip-
tion list with my name for $1,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
MURDER OR AI0DENl?'
Milo Madison. Nineteen Years
Old. Kills q Little Boy
Of Nine.
Child's Head Blown Off With
Shotgun and Body Thrown
in the River.
Madison Made No Report Of the
Killing But Went Calmly
to Bed.
Special to Times-Republican.

EDeclal 10 'llIneS-hepuDllCdlls
Goldfield. April 0.-The people of this
vicinity are Mortified over the discov-
cry of the killing by accident or design.
OF the 9-year-old child of Peter Larson
on Sunday, the details of which have
just come to light. Many conflicting
rumors are current, but the facts as
nearly as may be had ar cas- follows:
Milo Madison, young man 19 years
of age, and boy named Larson, aged
., vert hunting Sunday shortly before
room. Young Madison either murdered
the boy or killed him by accident by
Shooting the entire top of his skull off
with shotgun. He then dragged the
body thirty feet to the river and threw
ii In. He then went to Ole Sorenson's s.
where he makes his home at a
Iaborer, took his dinner and afterward
Joined a number of other young men
and boys in ball game. AS night came
on Mrs. Larson became alarmed over
the continued absence of the little boy
and at III o'clock at night went to the
Sorenson place, searching for him.
Madison was in bed and being aroused
and questioned said the little boy had
accidentally shot himself and fallen into
the river. A searching party yesterday
found the Larson boys body in the river
about five feet from where young Madt-
San had thrown it in. The boys head
lad been horribly shattered by heavy
lea dof shot fired at close range. His
little target rifle had been thrown into
the river and was found near his body.
On the spot where the shooting oc-
Cured the chiltps brains were found
scmattered for yards about. The upper
Part of his skull was also found there.
The truth of the affair Is hard to learn.
Whether the Madison boy killed the
child accidentally or filed with a homi-
eidal impulse as he stood behind the lit
tie fellow deliberately sent the heavy
load crashing thru his brain Is ques-
ton. Madtson's stories are conflicting.
1t is certain that the boy did not shoot
himeelf with his target rife. The kill
ing was done with a shotgun and the
investigation is expected to bring out
the true state of affairs.
Later-The Madison boy has confessed
to having done the shooting and 10
throwing the body in the river The
shooting is believed to have been en-
tirely accidental and no arrest has been
made. Young Madison is considerably
demented and 1t is thought that when
he saw the result of the accident he was
frightened and endeavored to cover up
the matter by concealing the body as
stated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
Death OF Ellcry JOHNSON.

Special to Times Republican
Iowa Falls Aprnl 9-News was re-
lceived here last evening of the death Of
w. Ellery Johnson, former WE'LL
known resident of this city. He died
suddenly at ST. Paul, where he had gone
on business mission. His death re-
suited from paralysis of the stomach.
He left here number of years ago and
located at Florence, Col. where he ems
gagged in mining and railroad interests
and accumulated a fine fortune. His
wife but no children survive him. He
WAS about As years of age and had a
host OF friends in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
WATERLOO pREsBYTERY.
Annual Session to BE Held Mt Ceda
Falls April 10 ana II.

Falls April 10 and IL.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. April 9.-The annual
meeting of the Waterloo Presbytery
will be held in this city April 16 and IL.
The program is as follows:
Tuesday April l6, 1880 p. m.-Sermon
by retiring moderator. Rev. j. E. Cum
mings, Dows; roll call; reception OF new
members; election of moderator and
temporary clerk; adoption of docket:
dismissal of members; report on rule s
and excuses: treasurer's report
Wednesday. April 17-7:so a. m.-Half
hour devotional service led by Rev. "A.
E. Kiser. State Center: excuses for late
or non-attendance; reading and approx
al OF minutes; appointing of moderat-
or's committees: bills and overtures;
judicial: resolutions; auditing treasur-
er's accounts: scsslonal records: next
place of meeting; documents referred
TO committees; election Of trustee OF
|presbytery. term Of Elder ID. T. Smith,
Marshalltown. expires April, 1901;
pastoral designations and dismissals:
Gale; examination Of candidates; cleo
ton Of commissioners to the general
assembly; report of committee on SEES
slonal records; reading statistical re-
port; report of committee on narrative,
Rev A. f. Kiser. chairman: report of
auditing commissioners; report Of install
lation committee. Rev. Drake, Holland;
report of delegates to synod; address,
Pastor at Large" Rev. F. w. Cross
man, Saltwater. MINI: adjournment;
report of committee on Sunday school
work; foreign mission hour; report of
committee. Rev. S. e. Rooms, Laporte
City, chairman; address on foreign n,ie-
sions, Rev. Hugh McNinch, Ackley:
free conversation on the state Of reli-
gion in the churches; report of commit
tees-home missions. education, aid for
colleges and academies, freedmen, re-
lua1 Tor disabled minaataxa EannAEAucA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
cENTERvILLE LUCKY.
Drake MAX es a S25,-
OOOI4ibrary Proposition.

Special to Times Republican,.
Centervllle. April 9.-The Centerville
Citizen last evening announced that ex-
Governor Drake has made an offer
which will be submitted to called
meeting of the city council tonight TO
donate to Centerville $4,000 for public
library. The Citizen says that Mr..
Drake proposes to buy the site and
erect the building and then deed it to
the city on the promise of the city to
vote two-mlll levy to support it per-
manently. The city will surely accept
and Centerville Will have a fine new
library building in a short time. Ex-
Governor Drake has also donated ST..
500 toward new Christian church, to
cost s2o,ooO to be erected here this sum
mer. Centerville is jubilant over these
and Ex-Governor Drake
is receiving much praise for his good
Ill .Jc..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
SUICIDE NEAR RENw1cK.
Farmer Named Block shoots Himself
With a revolver.

Farmer Named Block shoots Himself
With II revolver.
Special to Times Republican.
Goldfield, April "a well-to-do farm
er named Block. living near Renwlck,
committed suicide Saturday by shoot
ing himself. 1t is supposed that he was
Temporarily insane. Block ate his dim
ner as usual and nothing strange was
noted in his appearance or actions.
Shortly afterwards Block went to a
hardware store at Renwick and pur-
chased a revolver. He asked the sales
nina to throw in asfew cartridges and
load the weapon. as he didn't know
much about the use of revovers. The
man who operates the creamery at
Renwick noticed Blocks strange actions
and notified one OF the mans sons that
his father was acting strangely. The
son fastened home and was just in time
to hear the report of the gun and see
his father breathe his last. The shoot
ing was done in the barnyard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
SUICIDE OF A FARMER.
Samuel Roberts Hangs Himself Mem
Council Bluffs.


Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. April 9.-The body of
Samuel Roberts. who had been missing
since last Saturday. was found las. eve
ming hanging from a raster in small
vacant house on his mothers farm ad-
joining. Roberts left his home satur-
day noon after eating dinner. He had
advertised a sale of stock on his farm
for Monday. but as he failed to put in
an appearance 1t was declared of and
the prospective buyers were compelled
to return home. William Roberts, a
brother of the missing man. had occas-
ion to go to he small house on his
mother farm. and was Mortified to find
the booy of Samuel hanging from the
ufters. The body was stiff. showing
that death had evidently taken place
some time Saturday. Roberts had been
suffering from nervous prostration, and
is supposed tohave taken his life while
temporarily insane. He leaves wife
and three children. He was prosper
GUS farmer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09

statesman General
of VERNE
has held Court
tIovern
Strong
relieved pain. eneralTh omass
81 am pleased at this opportunity add
worth OF Dr. Geenes Nervura
of fes journey left
matte palms. have DR..
Greenes Nervura publish
others good
Rheumatism cps joints through deficient
circulation
trhng cold strengt its SCRIP.
of
stot
good all sufferers?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09

Y. p. s.. C.. E.; twentieth century fund
for Coe College, for Buena Vista, Col
lege, endowment; unfinished business;
n xt place of meeting moderators of
church SESSIONS
7:3o p. m.-Address, The Necessity of
Religion to Strong Nation" Rev. S.
d. McFadden. Greene, Iowa; address,
The Character of the Christian Work
err" President Homer H. Seerley, l. S.
N; report of committee on resolutions;
report of committee on leave OF alb
sence; reading and approval of min
iutes; adjournment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
Dows News.

Special to TimeS-Ilepubiican
Bows, April 9.Alfred Femme reached
home last week from Manila. He has
been soldier almost two years in the
Philippine islands. He is not as hearty
and robust as when he enlisted. His
many friends gave hin, a most hearty
welcome and he entertains them with
what he saw in our islands purchased
from Spain.
Hal Smith, one of our Bows boys
spending the winter In California. goes
as a cabin boy on one of the large
steamers running between San Fran
cisco and Australia.
AT a special meeting OF the school
hoard last Tuesday w H. Blakely of
Livermore, was elected principal of our
public school for the next school year.
IT is a most excellent selection, giving
entire satisfaction to the patrons and
the public at large.
d. II. Fillmore. with full compile
nent of hands, teams and tools, took the
Icars for Dickinson county last week to
ltegin the erection of buildings on his
large farm. He expects to be absent
shree months.
Landlord Hopkins took his large Dane
female dog to the dog show at Cedar
Rapids. She was awarded first prize.
John Morgan and family, old resi-
dents of Dows have elected to move tc
Oregon soon, hoping a change Of els
nate will prove beneficial to thei.
health.
Married. at the Manse last week by
1 Rev. j. f. Cummins. Charles Hemen-
way and Miss Matte Peterson. botf
lslife-long residents OF Dows and pupil:
of our high school. and highly respected
They are young in years and have .
1 long stretch Of connubial felicity before
] them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
A CARELESS CASHIER.
Mulctcd by the courts for Negligent
Care OF Bank Funds.

Mulctcd by the Courts for Negligent
Care OF Bank Funds.
Special to Times Republican
Mason City, April "a rather sensa-
tional case has just been decided at
Northwood in which o. F. Ulland, of
Chicago. formerly of this city, sought
to recover damages from Burr Payne to
the amount of $1,000 and was awarded
by the jury in the Worth county court
ss23.5o Payne was the cashier of u
lands bank at Hanlontown and on
cdarch q, 1900. the bank was burglar
lied and $500 in money was stolen.
There was no claim OF completely in the
robbery but Mr.. Ulland sued on the
ground that the cashier was negligent in
not turning on the burglar proof door
and disobeyed instructions in leaving so
nuch currency in the safe when he had
been told to forward 1t every night to
Mason City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
SMALLPOX ON MAIN STREET.
Colored Smallpox Patient Brenks
Quarantine at Carroll.

Special to Times Republican.
Carroll, April "a negro smallpox
patient made matters lively on the main
street Of the city. He had been confined
in the pest house with a we'll defined
case OF smallpox. Because his attend
ants did not supply him with the food
he desired he placed yellow quaran-
tine card on his chest and marched thru
the main street, saying that if he
couldn't get food brought to him he
would go after it himself. While he was
at large the ordinary citizen gave him
the right of way without the least con-
-fcnfifn l...-..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
Puts IN Type Machine.

Special to Times Republican,.
Iowa Falls. April Ezra A. Nichols,
the publisher of the Hardin County Cit
izen. is installing this week the first
type setting machine to be introduced
in the Office of weekly paper in this
section. The machine is the Simplex
pattern and Will supersede the old
method of composition on the paper.
The machine will be driven by water
motor. run by the pressure from the
city water works pipes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
De. Moline. Leader sued.

Special TO Times Republican.
Des Moines April 9-Isaac Finkle-
stein. Des Moines Hebrew, has begun
suit for $4,000 against Strauss and Daw-
sen, proprietors Of the Leader claiming
that the paper libeled and damaged him
by an item 1t published accusing him Of
attempting to break up the meeting Of
a Jewish republican club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
stntionnry Engineers oraanize.

Special to Times Republican
Clinton. April 9.-,state Deputy Fisher
of Marshailtown and p. Gutenberg of
Davenport, have organized permanently
a lodge of the National Stationary En-
gineers at this place. The society Will
be known as Clinton lodge. No. 6, Ma
tional Stationary Engineers Associa-
ton. james Dupree was elected presi-
dent and r. A. Naples secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
Made Good lsecord.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls April s.-The record made
the past year by the Iowa Falls fire de-
partment is a record breaker when
viewed from financial standpoint, as
the cost for maintenance by the city
was $3.50. This amount was paid out
for repairs to apparatus which consists
of three hose carts and hook and lad
der truck
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
Wreck on tho wabn sll.

Special to Times-Republican
! Abba, April GA wreck on the Wa
bash near Bloomfield yesterday fatally
injured Dr. Clara L. Kemble OF Bloom
field and injured Max Hinklc, George
Messer and Dir. C.. H. Cronk. all of
Bloomfield. DR.. Kemble's Ribs were bro
ken and she was severely injured about
the head. The four rear cars in the train
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
COLLEGE ENDOWMENT.

Buena Vista College at Storm Lake
Raising 500, 900 Endowment.
Special to Times republican.
Storm Lake, April s.-President Reed,
of Buena Vista College. is raising an
endowment of 100000, which will put
the college on its feet. The sum of s25. =
600 has been subscribed by the citizens
of this community, the Presbyterians
lave promised an equal amount and the
other $4,000 is started this way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09

II had piles SO bad could get no rest
nor find cure until tried DeWitt.s
Witch Hazel salve. After using 1t once.
/ forgot ever had anything like piles.
r. C. Boice, Somers Point. n. Y" Look
out for limitations. Be sure you ask for
DeWitts. Geo. =. PowsyA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09

left the track, ran along on the ties for
a short distance, then the caboose and
next car turned over, rolling to the bot
tom of the six foot embankment. A box
car Of lumber in front Of the caboose
VAS smashed to kindling wood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
High school Theatrlcals.

Special to Times-RepublIcan.
Goldfield, April 9.-The high school
play was a success in every particular,
and much credit Is due to Mr.. and Mrs.
Eldridge for their untiring efforts in
drilling their pupils.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
Spring Fever

During the winter extra work is
thrown upon the various organs of the
body. Spring makes uhis manifest. The
appetite becomes poor, Sleep restless,
bowels constipated, sometimes there is
dyspepsia, liver or kidney troubles.
This is the time to take Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters 1t is better than any
other spring tonic in the world. 1t re-
freshes. strengthens, rebuilds. A pri-
vate revenue stamp covers the neck of
the bottle.
"a Cure STETTER.S
for STO M A C HI
Stomach Ills. BITTERS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
District ODD +

District Odd Fellovys, Meetings.
Special to Times Republican.
Anamosa. April s.-The 1901 meeting
of the I. o. o. F. of thi. District will be
held here April 26. the anniversary OF
the founding Of the order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09
Glidden.
tal to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Glidden, April 81. NJ. Lyons is fit
ting up one of his store rooms for a
bakery. and the party Intending to oc-
cupy the same will move into it about
the middle OF this month.
w. F. Waidron has a well-developsd
case of scarlet fever at his home. Floy
his youngest daughter, was taken down
Sunday. The case is placed under quar-
sntlne, so it is hoped it will end right
there.
Farmers report they have some of
them commenced sowing oats, but the
ground is very heavy to work
/. Nader is reported much better from
the attack of pneumonia and Viii soon
be about as usual. but he had very
severe time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-09

Fire Destroys Telephone Connections
Special to Times-Republican
oskalooea, April 9.-Fire yesterday
destroyed an old business building in
What Cheer. The building was used as
central Office by the Iowa Telephone
Company. and the telephone service has
haan badly disac8ani4ad.