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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
Queer Aoeident "a . Ho 8. y, I

Special to Times Republican.
Tama, Sept. "a querr accident oc-
CURED here yesterday afternoon to a
horse contained in a stock car on the
Northwestern, and one of load OF ship
pers en- route to Chicago. In some man
ner, while lying down In the car, the
horse managed to get under the bars
that were across the doorway, and
rolled out onto the ground while the
train was in. motion. The animalswas
badly hurt. but 1t was taken to a livery
barn here and it is thought will recover.
The accident occurred in the yards. near
the depot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
viii Meet at Aoklev,
i to Times-Republican

Special to es-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Sept s.-The next annual
convention of the Christian Endeavor
Society of this county will be held at
Ackley. The following are the new Off
GERS of the county organization elected
at the meeting just closed: President,
Dora A. Spencer, Alden; vice president,
o. r. Davis, of Eldora; secretary and
treasurer, Bessie Myers, of Written;
superintendent of junior work, Eliza
beth Lundy. of New Providence; super
intendent of bible study, Rev. j. B. Con
zales, of Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
GRAIN MEN 70 MEET.
It Is Expected 1000 Del.s ates Will AZ
tend Convention at Dos Moines.

Il 10 Expected 1000 Delss ates Will AZ.
tend Convention at Dos Moines.
Des Moines. Sept. 9.-The Cerea, Club
held special meeting at the Slavery
Saturday evening to talk over plans for
the coming convention OF the Grain
Dealers National Association. There
was full attendance OF the club mem-
bership and among the invited guests
were Charles 8. Clark. OF Chicago, Sec
rotary of the national association; II. d.
nent grain men Of Chicago; Milo Ward,
j. II. Hill and H. E. Ankeny, CT the
Commercial Exchange. The latest re-
ports indicate that the convention will
be much larger affair than was antic-
ipated. First, the local club and the off,
GERS talked Of 200 or 500, Now 1t would
appear that the attendance wifi be from
800 to 1000, or more than double what 1t
has ever been in the history of the as
ISOLATION. The members seems anxious
to visit Des Moines and Iowa. Most OF
their knowledge OF Iowa and its re-
sources is by hearsay rather than by
actual experience, and they intend to
take advantage of the opportunity that
they will have to visit the state. The
special trains from Chicago, ST. Louis
and possibly Kansas City will bring
large crowds.
Reports of committees made Saturday
evening were encouraging. Practically
all Of the boxes in the Auditorium have
been taken as headquarters for different
firms. All will be taken this week. The
finance committee reported that about
$500 had been raised. It will be neces-
sary to raise nearly four times this
amount In order to entertain the large
number who will be here properly. For
this purpose c. F. McCarty, W. G.. Nc
Dougal, j. NJ. Brown, w. 81, Regur, T..
s. Cathcart, j. n. Hill and Milo Ward
were added to the committee. A meet
ing will be held on Monday and means
Of raising the money discussed. In view
Of the fact that the coming OF such a
large number Of leading grain smsn OF
the country will do a great deal toward
advertising Des Moines. the city council
will be asked to help ont.
Among the plans for entertainment 10
carriage ride, about the!ctty. This viii
be big thing, and X 80 or GO people
are taken about the city In carriages, II
will not only be expensive; but iN;will be
| on larger scale than anythjng OF that
nature that has ever Seen done in the
past. Those who realize tie standing Of
the men who will attend tllS G0sxentiot,
| say that II will be the bttfeGt' lhint that
lDas Moinas has aIag r. q iit -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
oTRANoE sToR1 UNDER VEIL.
Concerns Frishtful injury to q Patient
Now in Sioux City Hospital.

Sioux City. Sept. 8, There Isl I'M
! doubtedly strange story connected
with the frightful Injury of patient
who is receiving surgical treatment at
the ST. Joseph's hospital. He walked in
to the hospital few days ago and told
the surgeons OF an uncomfortable in
Jury which had been inflicted upon him,
but refused to give his name, residence
+ or who perpetrated the deed. He SIM
ply said he had money to pay for the
Treatment he needed and no informa-
stion further than this would he give. He
had evidently walked a number of miles
and had taken precautions to prevent a
Ehamnrrha1e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
'LEmARs WRECK VICTIMS.
prominsnt People Hurt in Accident on
3 Canadian Pacific.

Canadian Pacific.
III I.eMars. Sept. 9.--No word has yet
been received from any Of the LeMars
victims OF the Canadian Pacific wreck.
johnson Pemberton is stock buyer
! and DR.. w. o. Prosser asleading rhysl-
S5cian. Both reside in LeMars.
" r. s. kimmell Is a young farmer who
resides south of town, and is a son-in-
slaw Of w. 6. Costing, Of LeMars.
r. Kleinschmitz and p. Kunkel are
rich farmers living two or three miles
As0nf Le1dars.
The party left here on Tuesday night
on q big excursion with the view to
buying land IN Canada.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
Democratic Senatorial Aspiranta.

Onawa,. Sept, 81. b. Romans, Of
Denison, was in town last week looking
up his chances for the democratic SEN
atorial nomination of this district. He
and j. *. McGovern, of Missouri VAL
ley, seem to be the leading candidates.
Mr.. Romans was silver. republican
who voted for Bryan in 1896, and Nc
Govern is rock rooted, mountain but
tressed bourbon democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
Sheffield.

Special to Tlmes-Republican
Sheffield. Sept. 9.-Alva LOOMS, son Of
d. p. Loomis, was seriously injured on
Thursday morning by his pony trying to
jump fence and falling back on him.
His hip bone is torn from the spine and
broken and the doctor fears internal in
iuries.
/ Professor Mahana and wife, Miss
Rood. Miss Deitch and Miss speck. OF
the Rockwell schools, visited the Shelf
field schools Friday. Rockwell schools
begin today.
The Masons Of Lodge No. 42e attended
the funeral Of DR.. Cooper, who was in
TERED ct the old Chaplin cemetery Sat
Eurday, ST,'s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
Z. sMlTts nTTEMPTs SUICIDE.
Hardin County Man Tries to Drown
! Himself at Sioux City.

Himself at Sioux City.
Sioux City, Sept. 9.-Because he
s4hought he was In the way at home, L.
Smith, Of sLanhili, Hardin county, IA
pioneer Iowa farmer, aged so, came to
Sioux City Friday. to end his life, and
but for the determined efforts, Of spec
,tators who saw him throw himself into
the Missourt.river Friday night, his cold
body would now be lStns on an under
takers slab. ~,
Alex James, q colored man employed
In STATIONS music store, was sitting on
the river bank nearSthess dog pound at
about dusk, when heesaw a white whis-
kered man APPROACH the bank with fall
4ering footsteps, gaze for moment at
the whirling, yellow waters, and then
throw himself down four. feet into the
swiftly-moving current. When he saw
the old man disappear beneath the sur
face, James threw off his coat. plunged
h In. and soon pulled the aged. almost I'M
conscious form to shore.
When taken to the police station the
would-be suicide maintained silence re-
garding his identity and place of resi-
dence, Insisting that he came here to die
and did not care to have his relatives
know of his unsuccessful attempt.
In the morning. when asked by Police
Matron Thurston the cause of his rash
attempt, the aged pioneer broke into
tears. and between his sobs told her
4 how he came to Iowa when he was a
young man. and lived on the same farm
forty- nine years. He was frugal and
thrifty. and became the owner OF 500
acres Of land. When his son took hold
IsSof the farm he mismanaged it to such
ian extent that mortgage after mort
gage WAS placed on the land, until now
the last enc had been foreclosed, end he
will b compelled to move off In the
spring.
He promised the police matron that
i he would return home II transportation
could be obtained for him, out that they
would have to watch him there, or he
would take his life at the first oppor-
Sstuniay. He told her his place of resi-
dence when she advised him, that 1T
\ would be necessary in securing him a
ticket home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09

Special to Times Republican.
Humboldt, Sept. 9.-Only. one accident
occurred during the fair here and tina.
,fellto a pacing mare while being driven
by Will Rossing. The horse stepped into
4 hoieBsan broke its leg. 1t had q rec
ord OF 2:25 for the first time 1t ever
paced and $1,000 had been refused FOR it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
iWeaxer to Resian,

Des Moines, Sept. 9.-Judge s. NJ.
Weaver. of Iowa Falls, will send in his
resignation to Governor Shaw as q
member of the district bench Of the
Eleventh judicial district. Judge
Weaver has been nominated for the SUI
preme bench and the purpose OF his
resignation as early as this is to enable
an election to be held at the regular
time in November to fill the vacancy.
Judge Weaver's district consists of
the counties Of Boone. Franklin, Hamil-
ton, Hardin. Story Webster and
Wright. 1t is not yet certain whether
his resignation will take effect immed-
lately. or whether it win be so worded
as to take effect December 1. It is
commended the resignation should take
effect Immediately in order to make q
call for an election to fill vacancy valid,
Governor Shaw does not incline to this
opinion and considers 1t would be prop
er to have the resignation become eff
fective December 1. In case Judge
Viewers resignation is to take place at
once. he will be appointed by the gov
ernor to hold until his successor is
elected and qualified.
The resignation of Judge Weaver will
precipitate quite a warm judicial cam
paign. Boone, Wright, and Hardin
counties now have the Judges, the
members Of the district BENCH in adj
'dition to Judge Weaver being Judge
j. r. Whitaker Of Boone and Judge b
P. Birdsall Of Clarion. There WIN be
several candidates for Judge weaver's
place. Those already mentioned are w
D. Evans of Hampton and Eugene
Bryan of Eagle Grove. Story count,
will have two candidates. FRANKLIN
county republicans will press the can.
dtdacy of Mr.. Evans, who Is rated a.
an attorney Of high ability. MI. Bryan
of Eagle Grove was candidate q
year ago when Judge Birdsall was
nominated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
coeuRN RENoMlNATEp.
He .. Named for Representative

He IL Named for Representative in
County Convention at Cherokee.
Cherokee. Sept. Sat the republican
county convention here Saturday after
noon G. F. Coburn was renominated for
representative. by vote Of SO to a.,
over j. s. Crawford.
County officers were nominated as fol-
lows: s
Treasurer-G. E. Stump.
Sheriff-John Hogan.
Coroner. j. Smyth.
Surveyor-W. G. Adist.
County Observation-Disclosures Rob.
ertson.
The ticket is strong one. but hard
fight is expected on treasurer and sher-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
sundaY,s Rain.

Des Moines, Sept. 9.-Nearly half an
inch of rain fell Saturday night and
Sunday morning. 1t was slow, pene-
trating shower and did an immense
amount of good, probably as much as
would have been done by an inch of rain
that fell in heavy dash. The dust was
settled and the atmosEhere cooled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
Carroll Republics ans. !
|al to Times-Republican.

Special to TImes-Republican.
Carroll. Sept. 9.-Saturday the repub-
lican county convention met to nomi-
nate county ticket. The following were
nominated: Representative, A. T. Ole.
rich; treasurer. William Trowbridge:
sheriff. John Chambers: coroner, Dr. L.
G. Patty; surveyor, George Auren; SUI
pervisor, D. Noble.
at Reefs laundry again this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
me. Yeomans at onawa.

Onawa, Sept. 81. d Yeomans, inter-
state commerce commissioner, arrived
in town yesterday morning to look after
his business matters here FOR day or
SO. Large shipments OF grapes are be-
ing made every day from his fruit farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
Saloon Closes At AokIey.

Ackley. Sept s.-The sheriff visited
this place Saturday and closed the two
saloons. The proprietors obeyed with
out remonstrance and Ackley is now
dry. It is thought a new canvass will
be made and enough names secured to
start up again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
WOMEN ORGANIZE.
a District Association Formed and
Picnic Will Be Held,

~ 0tUStt0S SNS1OCu0StOV TOVN10O anu
Picnic Will Be Held.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls. Sept. "a new district or
ganization to be known as the Cedar
Valley Woman Picnic Association has
Just been effected and the object of the
association will be to conduct reunion
each year of the members of the Broth
erhood Of Yeomen. The next annual
picnic will be held in this city, and the
following are the new officers of the as
ISOLATION: President, w. E. Alberson,
Cedar Falls; vice president, j. G. Hall.
Iowa Falls; secretary and treasurer, C.
w. Ravlin, LaPorte City. A board of
managers made up Of member from
each lodge of the order in this district
will have executive control of the asso-
citation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
KILLS DIVORCED N|FE
Otis Greene. Of Abba. Murdered
His Divorced Wife at Des
Moines Today.
Met Her on the Street and Shot
Her Twice..She Died
Instantly.
Greene Then Sent aBullet Into
His Own Brain..He
May Live.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. s.-otis Greene, of
Abba, at 1880 this morning met his
divorced wife. Miss Wilson. secretary
of the Still College of osteopathy, in
the street and shot her twice. killing
her instantly. He then sent bullet
into his own temple. He may live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09

police and are now In their possession.
In them che asks to be forgiven and
statess that after thinking the matter
ever she had decided that the best thina
to do was to make an end of herslffe.
Aside from this no reason is given for
the deed. A telegram was sent to her
father as soon as the letters were dis
covered, but he has not yet been heard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
Steamboat Rock,

Special to Times-Republlcan.l
Steamboat Rock, Sept. 81. wesle,
Smith returned Sunday morning from
Idaho. where he had been doing cleo
trical work the last six months. He re-
ports having seen snow on his journey
home.
Mr.. William Haynes and Howard Tur-
rer took the G. A. r. excursion train on
Sunday. They expect to go to the PAN
American Exposition and then make a
visit to Chenango county, New York,
where they have relatives. Mr.. George
coler also took the same train to go to
Ohio to make his parents. who he has
not seen in twelve years, visit.
Mr.. George Stems, of Eagle Grove,
came up Saturday evening to spend the
Sabbath with his parents.
Miss Watson, of Boone. Is here visit
ing with her sister. Mrs S. r. Fitz
Mrs. William Hiserodt and Miss leila
Haley returned from Wisconsin (where
they spent the summer) last Friday.
Miss Jennie O'Hearn, of Oskaloosa,
returned to her home Sunday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
A sWITcHMAN 2KILLEp.I

Emil voetker Meets Death ins Mil.
waukee Yards at Dubuque.
Special ogTimes-Republican
Dubuque. Sept. 9.-Emile voetkSr, q
switchman on the Milwaukee, was an
stantly. killed this morning in. the yards,
while coupling cars. q s I. 9 e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
Delaea.

Teachsr-What little boy, can tell me
what,is . .'pioneer7"
Tommy-t know. My sisters one.
Teacher-Y Your sister?
Tommy-Yes; she plays ths piaunee ~
The tine. rhledslphia Pm ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09

Sid Darling. 1912 Howard street Port
Huron. Mich. writes: II have tried
many pills and laxatiyes, but DeWittis
Little Early Rissfs are far the best pills
! have ever used. Z. They never gripe.
0sofGs =. Powers 81 &. ,s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
HOUR WEARS EoR sAMUEL.l

Wan CohVicted OF ASSAULT With AZ.
tempt TO Commit Rape at Cherokee.
Cherokee. Sept. 9.-Judge Oliver Sat
urday morning sentenced Virgil sauvil
TO four years in the penitentiary. Sau-
VII had been found guilty Of assault
with intent to commit rape.
"A jury Saturday returned verdict of
guilty Of assault with intent to commit
granddaughter against Robert Gbff.
Judge Oliver will pronounce judgment
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
FIRE At WEBSTER CITY.
Poultry shedsi and Large Flock Of
Chickens Burned.

Special to Times Republican.
B Webster City. Sept, s.One Of the
large poultry sheds In this city belong
ing to !. NJ. Beardsley burned last even
.lng. The structure was, totally de-
Sstroyed. About seventy-fiye bushels of
Corn were burned with It. It is esti-
mated that $50 or. more head Of chickens
and ducks were also burned. Incendi-
iarllm L. suspected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
Sarcastic.

"Do you know. Miss Frisbie," said thu
large headed young author, "my mos
brilliant thoughts come to me in my
sleep?''
SITS great pity that you are troubles
with insomnia" added the pert youn,
'lady.-Detroit Free Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
) JUMPED FROM MOVING TRAIN.
VIM. ooodfsllow, Of "a Porte, Breaks
His Leg a. Waterloo.

81 ~ MS GO1 HC WHSerloU'
waterloo. Sept. 9.-Willtam Goodfel-
low, Of LaPorte CITY, met with pain
full accident Saturday morning by
jumping from b.. c. r. & N. train at
the edge OF this city. His leg was
broken, but he managed to crawl to a
house nearby and rsuse the inmates,
who called a doctor and had the limb
set. He was Intoxicated at the time.
He has been in trouble here before on
account. Of his appetite for strong drink.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
THROWN twenty ! |. I EE !. |
0ssfke King. 81 Lsclaire. Tries
xpsriment d Droppinsa
latch late Gasoline.
His Bsdy Was Hurled Twenty
rsst By the Explosion.
Fatally Injured.
Alsd Citizen Of Lawn Hill. Hardin
Cs1nty. Attempts Suicide
at Sioux City.
Special 70 Times-Republican.

Special 60 Times Republican,.
Davenport. Sept. s.George King,
aged 7.sof Leclaire. threw a lighted
match into an open gasoline can. The
explos1c6 hurled the child twenty feet
and he died from his burns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
&c. c. G." on Every TabI.t.

3 Y. q " on EVSry 0bI0t.
Z Every tablet Of Cascarets. Candy Ca
thartics. bears the famous g. G. G. New
er sold In hulk. Look for 1t and accept
no other. Befare of fraud. All drug
gists. 10 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
lyon County Demoesats. !

Rock Rapids, Sept. 9.-At the demo-
cratic county convention held here Sat
urday the following ticket was nomi-
mated:
Treasurer-Olaf Olson.
superintendent of schools-w. E. Col
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
Race Horse Breaks itsfLeai,,

Sheriff-Horace Key.
Coroner-Dr. Elliott.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09

Free-for-all trot or pace purN 5000:
Lou sprague, tCammeD 1, 1. 1.
Elder Foots, tRusseD 2f2,3.
Black Cap, (Cleveland) 4,3 2.
Mime Moke, (Cleveland) 8. "A.
Chestnut Panic. tJackson) 5, s, s.
Time, 2:25. 2.33. 2:30.
One half mile running race. best two
In three, purse $57:
Nellie CASTLE. 1, L
Cupid. 2, @.
/. Wiley Riley, 4. 8.
Mollie L. 3. 4.
Time, ISL, $50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-09
The Humboldt Races.


Humboldt, Sept. 9.-The last days,
races at the fair grounds Saturday were
fairly well attended. Good time was
made in the first heat but owing to a
heavy rainfall between times the track
The evening times., 1901-05-06

from an increase of this complaint than
from an epidemic of plague
There is no record that the Philippines
was ever visited by big epidemic OF bu-
bonic plague and it is most remarkab bic
that while this dread disease has periOdi-
calIy appeared close to our doors and raw
aged HongkOng and Macao, Manila mas
retained its immunity. Some alarm was
caused last year By the discovery of a
few sporadic cases OF the disease in In
tramUros, but owing to the prompt ac-
tiOn taken by the sanitary authorities an
epidemic was prevented The outbreak,
however had a beneficial effect in that II
aroused the health authorities to the pos
sibiIity of the city being visited by an
epidemic of plague and caused them to
take steps 70 prevent the disease estab
fishing itself here From that time a.
sharper outlook mas been kept for suS-
pected cases Since il has been proven
that rats spread the disease quickly the
the houses and in December 1880 houses
were so supplied a summary of bgbouie
plague in Manila for the past year shows
that the annual death rate from the dis
ease was 65 per loo; 27l cases were re-
ported during the year 0S5 Chinese, 81
Filipinos. and 3 americans, of whom 1S9.
OF q per cent. died -
This is q very snail death rate for that
disease compared with the number Of
deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis,
which. taking the month Of December as
a fair average. is accountable for 1,29S
during the year. The number of deaths
from plague in Manila is 50 small that it
and for a tropical city the death rate of
Manila shows a decrease in many eases
and compares fdvOTably with the health
lest cities OF the same population.
The evening times., 1901-05-06
CHILD SAVED FROM A TRAIN
Pulled From the Track by New
jersey MfIkman.

WOJEE.rTE'V. y. J., May 6--The peril
if little Byron Downey brought two he
roes into action at Pitman Grove yester-
day morning The child had wandered on
the tracks of the West Jersey and Sea
shore Railroad. aGC. all uumindful of its
danger was having .un in the sand.
No trains stop 2t Iifu.an Grove on Sun
days and when he Maurice River train
came rushing along the engineer caught
sight Of the little boy on the track He
shut of steam and crowded on the air
brakes with a suddenness that upset the
passengers He gave the whistle fun
play, and the engine went shrielling on.
The boy was too busy gathering pebbles
to notice the big engine or hear the whis-
tie But there were those VINO did, and in
a tTICe meH came rushing up
1t was a time for quick action. Fire
man Layton sprang t. the front of the
engine and out on the coW-Catcher. deter
mined to take the one desperate chance
of saving the child by SeizinS him is the
engine bore down
Before Layton could execute his brave
purpose John James. n milkman, who was
serving a customer nearby, bravely jump
ed to the track, grabbed the little fellow
and pulled him out OF danger just as the
engine swept past and tore of d bit Of
his coat.
Those who witnessed the brave deed
gave cheer for the rescuer and the res
CtIed.