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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-21
Mr.. TawneYs speech.


Congressman Tawney said in part: "A
more propit;ous time for profoundly i'm
pressing upon the world the Importance
and glory of our achievements, a more
favorable opportunity for displaying the
splendor of our institutions, exhibiting
the tangible evidences of the prosperity
of our people, of our supremacy as
nation and the vast extent OF our COM
mercial and territorial expansion, has
never before been presented to the Amer
lean people. Here the nations of the world
will exhibit the things they produce
which will best typify and illustrate the
results of their civilization, their progress
and material development in everything
that can contribute oreis essential to the
betterment of mankind. Thus Will the
world profit immeasufably by this COM
memoration of one of the greatest his
torical events in the life of one of its
youngest republics.
The Importance of this exposition as
means of educating ourselves and other
nations in the knowledge of those things
that make up the foremost nation on the
globe cannot be overestimated. 1t will
be important and beneficial, too, in that
it will give to our social and industrial
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-21

unions have severed their connection
with the national body and are taking
an active part in the plans for the new
organization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
FUNERAL OF MRS. PARMELEE.
Death of Prominent Resident o,
Iowa Falls.

Death of q PROMINENT Resident OF
Iowa Falls.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. March 1S.-The funeral Of
Mrs. Frances NJ. Parmalee occurred
yesterday at the congregational church
and vas attended by u great many peo-
pie, as the deceased was one of the old
settlers of this place and was we'll
known owing to her long residence in
this section and her activity for many
years in church circles. Mrs. Parma
lee died Friday evening after an illness
of ten weeks. her ailment being chronic
bronchitis She was nearly SIS years of
age and had lived here for over thirty
years. being born in Massachusetts,
Her husband. the Rev n. NJ. Parmaiee,
was one OF the leading ministers OF the
Congregational church in Iowa for
many years He died a number OF years
ago. Mrs. Parmalee was one OF the
leading workers in the UNCONVENTIONAL
society in this city until a few years
ago and was a Christian lady who was
universally esteemed. A family OF
grown children survive her, one daush-
ter living in Dubuque and the others in
this city, Mrs. F. ID. Peet. Mrs. NJ E..
Benedict. j.. B. Parmalee and Misses
Ella ard Emma Parmalee. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. 4. NJ.
Price, the interment taking place in
Union cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18

.deceitful. This poor tramp 0as really a
stylish young man, but was only being
prepared to be initiated into the Beta
Theta Pi fraternity; While the other
was merely a freshman who had all
ready gone thru the mill and was get
ting even.
The gasoline engine and 100. 600 pound
testing machine that We're buried under
the ruins of South hall. have been I'M
covered. The engine is in surprisingly
good condition and, in fact, needs only
to be cleaned. The scale arm of the
testing machine was broken and it was
slightly injured, but Professor Sims es-
Inmates that $50 would put both into
perfect working order. The other ma
chinery is rapidly being uncovered and
will probably be mostly utilized
The literary societies are at present
homeless, but a plan Is ON foot to en-
deavor to raise some $4,000 from alum
mi and present members, which, aided
by some hoped for assistance from the
board of regents, will build fine soci-
ETY. hall that will be an ornament to the
campus. These literary societies are a
valuable institution and should be
helped, if possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18

board Of control and the Minnesota
state board of charities win be present
at the conference and take part in the
discussions.
Special attention will be given to the
most vital question in sociology, What
Can BE Done for the Children?" Repre-
isentatives of the different homes for
children will speak on what seems to
them to be the kind OF endeavor that
will count for most in dealing with
children. Short reports will be given.
showing what line of service has
brought about the best results in de-
tyeloping the work in the different homes
of the state.
"A report for the Iowa Home of Des
Moines will be given by Rev. w. H
Clingerland, superintendent of the Iowa
Childrens Home Society. Mrs. A. b.
ECummins, president of the board OF
managers of the Des Nfoines Home for,
Friendless Children, will report for this
home. Mrs. q. r. Van vectten will re-
port for the Cedar Rapids Home.
Mrs. Fl. r. Clough, of Sioux City, will.
report for the Boys and Girls Home, OF
which she is president. Mrs. Clough has
given much attention to the work and
has some original ideas. She advocates
one central home for Iowa under the SUI
pervision of the state board of control.
She would have the home an Industrial
home in every sense of the word. Mrs.
.Clough's plan, as she has outlined It
for the conference, will prove of great
interest to those who are studying the
child saving problem. because the nau-
guration of such a scheme OF admins
tration would eliminate many OF the
present abuses, and suggests special
manner of treatment for children Of
criminal parents.
The pastors of the Red Oak churches
have already shown their interest in
the conference by their cooperation
Superintendent w. F. Chevalier, Judge
III. r. Deemer, Hon. ]. NJ. Junkin. Col
j. w. Clark. Mrs H. G. Houghton and
Mrs. H. e. Deemer. as members OF the
local committee of arrangements, are
planning to make the conference a
great success.
Those who will attend the conference
from Des Moines are Judge L. G.. Kline,
Judge Robinson, Hon. John Cownie. Mr..
Frank Morris, Judge c. A. Bishop, Rev.
w. $. Slingerland. Sidney A. Foster, DR..
p. Luther Stevens. NIis5 Charlotte Con.
Miss Esther Kline. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ.
Mann and Mrs. A. B. Cummins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
G.G.N BUYSk. G.2F.D.
Mason City and Fort Dodge Line
Passes Into Control Of the
Great Western.
Latter Acquires Ownership BY
Purchase From Hill Of North
ern Pacific.
bayfield, Line May Be Extended
to Connect at Mason
City.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Oelwein. March 1S.-The Chicago
Great Western railroad has acquired the
Mason City & Fort Dodge by purchase
from ]. j. Hill, president of the Great
Northern, who controlled the lions
share of the stock. From Hayfield,
q seventy five mile branch of the Great
Western, runs to Manly Junction, ten
miles north of Mason City 1t is the
probable intention of the Great Western
management to extend this line to Ma
son City, connecting with it's recent
purchase and thus adding the eighty
eight miles of the Mason City & Fort
Dodge TO the working mileage of the
parent system. While the Mason City
has lost money for Hill, its gross rel
ceipts for the year ending June so. 1899,
being s2090S1, while the operating ex-
5penses were SPLICE, it will as a part of
the Great Western system become I'M
Hledfately profitable. The deal seems to
have been a good one for both parties
and for the residents along the right
of way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
WORKED THE TEACHERS.
Teachers In Northeastern Iowa Are
swindied by a smooth Crater.

Arc
swindIed by a Smooth Crater.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Dubuque, March IS. Dubuque county
teachers have been made victims OF a
smooth swindler County superintend-
ent Kress has been Investigating the
methods of one Langdon. who has been
using without permission the name OF
Mr.. Kress and other educators Of the
county and state in furthering the sale
of his Students Cyclopedia." LangGon
told the teachers he called on that he
was the agent for the State Normal
School. a statement that was as false
as that he had permission Of the Du-
lbuque educators to use their names. He
said that Mr.. Kress had sent him out TO
Interview the teachers. and that they
were to take the books and pay Mr..
Kress. a statement that was also false
Some of the teachers took the book and
paid him the cash; others paid part
on a contract to take it. and nearly all
of them made contracts with him. He
left the book with all who contracted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
CHARITIES CONFERENCE.
The State Meeting to DO Held at REC
Oak April8, 4 ana s.

Oak Aprils8, 4 ana 8.
Des Moines. March 18.-These are
Lucy days at the Office of the Iowa state
conference of Charities and Correction.
at 607 Locust street. Fifteen clerks and
s:enographers are employed in sending
out letters and programs for the meet
ing at Red Oak on April 3. 4. and 8. Five
thousand programs and Invitations Will
be sent out over the state TO preachers.
teachers. club women, charity organiza-
ton workers and state, county and cfty
officials.
President Isaac A. Loos, A. NJ. %, q.
H.. head OF the department OF political
and social science atsthe State Uniyersi-
~, will consider .Antidotes to Heredi-
ty, as the subject OF i,is annual ad-
dress. He will call attention to- the
gospel OF hope. versus the gospel OF de-
spair. in dealing with the problem Of
dependents and detectives.
Il Judge C.. A. Bishop, of Des Moines,
Will read paper on Juvenile crimi-
nails. Judge Bishop believes that the
problem Of dealing with criminals Will
be solved when proper attention is given
to children with criminal tendencies,
either inherited or acquired
Miss Charlotte Con-, who has BEEN the
general secretary OF the Iowa state con-
ference since 1t was organized In Des
Moines three years ago. will give, his
torical outline Of the conference work,
with Judge L. e. Kline as president, In
1898. Hon. w. W. Baldwin president in
1889. and ProfeSsexs Isaac a. Loos In.
1900. Iowa was behind some OF her
.neighbors In organizing state confer
ence, but q comparison shows that the
conference work has advanced more
rapidly and is now on q par with. the
surrounding states.
Representatives. Of &hs .Wisconsin
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Had No Hydrophobia.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, March 1s.-Dr. S. H. King
cry, who was sent into Richland town.
ship. Adair county, by the state authors
tiles to make investigation of the stock
in that locality supposed TO be suffering
from rabies. reports that there was no
evidence of hydrophobia among the
stock that he investigated. DR.. Kingery
says that a number OF chickens had
died and that few head of cattle had
been killed, but he thought the farmers
were too hasty and that the cause for
alarm was unwarranted by the facts in
the case
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Nevada No1ninatlons.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. March lS.--The republicans
ofsthe city of Nevada have put in no1ni-
nation the following officers: For
mayor, ID. j. yinje: for city solicitor,
Il. S. Alderman; for city treasurer. q.
A. Mills; for city assessor. T. H. Stew
ems; for councilmen. Dennis Maloney.
First ward; J. A. King. Second ward;
j. f. Gillespie. Third ward: j. G. Dut-
ton, Fourth ward. The city committee
for next year is Charles p. MeCord.
First ward; John osness. Second ward:
j. a. Mills. Third ward, G. NJ. Morse,
Fourth ward, and o. j Benjamin, eii-
tor of the Journal chairman The dem
ocrats have nominated the following
ticket For mayor, John Briggs; for
ieounciImen. Nick Simser, First ward,
L. j. Lyman, Second ward; o. Is. Alder
man. Third ward. No nomination was
made in the Fourth ward The election
will be held On March % and practically
everything will go republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
The yindicttye Nif..o,,ri

onawa, March 1s.The riprap work
OH the Missouri now in Gard Lake Cir
Gle. which has been progressing most of
the time this winter by private parties.
has come to grief. One night last week
the Missouri got on little tear and cut
INTO the bank so as to take a wagon
left standing. also the machine for bind
ing the wire cables. and they are now
buried in the quicksand. Work is sus-
rended for the present pending an in
yestigation by the engineer in charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Death of Lewis 6 ordon.
.iai to Times Republican.

Speeiaf 10 Tllnes-RepubIlcan.
Mapleton, March Is Lewis Gordon,
an old resident of northwest Iowa and
for the past twelve years a resident of
Mapleton, died at the home Of his
doughter. Mrs. r. NJ. Wells, Friday
morning Mr.. Gordon was SIS years old.
The remains We're taken to Newell. Ia,
where MIR. Gordon formerly lived, for
burial today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
O.. NJ. q st. II. sued for Damage.

Special to Times Rennhlicas
Council Bluffs. March ls.-As the Sc
iquel to injury incurred in an accident at
Cambridge in October, 1889, when Il
year-old youth by the name of Higgins
lost a leg, Frank Higgins, his father,
has fled suit against the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad to secure
$1,000 alleged damages The boy was
standing on the drawbar after having
thrown switch and the claim is made
that the drawbar was pulled from be-
meath his feet causing him - fall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
In Honor of Harrison.

Special to Times-Republican
Davenport. March 1s.-At sunrise yes
terday a salute of thirteen guns was
fired from the government arsenal III
honor of ex-P President Harrison. Con-
stlnuins turnout the day one gun was
fired with half hour intervals. AT sun
set forty tve-gun salute was fired
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
BETA THETA PI VICTIM.
Ono Manner of Preparing : Candi-
date for University Honorn

date for University Honors.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, March 1s.-saturday after-
noon poor ragged specimen Of human.
ity was seen marching down the middle
OF the principal business street. One
side of his face was painted black and
the other side red. He wore pair Of
hfgh-water overalls. an old slpuch hat
and was, indeed, q melancholy object.
Following along was nicely dressed
young fellow who seemed to take a par-
ticular interest in the tramp, and FREE
quently called, Take of your hat" on
would come the hat. Then the order
run would start the tramp splashing
down the middle of the street. Al the
suggestion Of this interested youth The
tramp sang. danced and performed
gymnastics for the intense amusement
- thA aznan haxa. But apneaxancaa are.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Attorney Penn Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Esthervilie. March 1s-Attorney Penn.
of the firm of Grim & Penn, died Sat
urday morning, the result of an opera
ton fer appendicitis. He would not
consent to an early operation. He was
prominent man of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
ILLINOIS CENTRAL EXTENSION.
viii Build Their own Line From

VIII Build Their own Line From
Glenv1lIe to Albert Lea.
Special to Times Republican.
Northwood. March 1S.---It is said to be
settled that the Illinois Central people
Will build a line of their own from
Glenville to Albert Lea, using the right
Of way purchased last year. Its al
logged to be certain to be built this sea-
son and it indicates the important part
that piece of road will play in the thru
business between the twin cities and
Chicago and the south.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Confirmed by stickney.

New York, March is. President
stickney. of the Chicago Great Western
railway, stated today that the company
had purchased from President Hill Of
the Great Northern railway. all the out
standing stock and bonds of the Mason
City & Fort Dodge railway. The terms
of purchase are not stated. The road
will be held as a proprietary line Of the
Chicago Great Western and not incor-
porated into that system. The purchase
includes the coal fields near.Fort Dodge.
owned by the Webster County Coal
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
KATE sHELLEY's BRIDGE.
The Worlds Greatest Double Track
Railway Bridge VIII Bear Her

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. March 1s.The new North
western bridge near completion just
west of this place will furnish mag
nificent memorial to Kate Shelley, the
heroine of the Moingona bridge 1t has
been decided to christen the bridge with
her name and as it is the greatest and
most expensive of its kind in the world
1T will prove a unique and lasting mon
ument for the perpetuation of her heroic
NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
saved the ChiIdren.
mississippi Ice Moving.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. March 18.-Reports from
points UP and down the river state that
the ice is moving. II the warm weather
continues over tomorrow general
movement OF the ice will occur and a
few more days will open the river en-
tirely. The ice seems rotten and easily
crushed. SO that no special amount Of
damage TO property along the levees IL
feared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
No.Developments TODAY.
HELD up THE OPERATOR.
station Agent al CenterviIle Held Up
and Robbed

Special to Times Republican.
Centerville. March 1S.-With several
men sleeping in the waiting room SAT-
urday morning. night operator and
agent William Ellsworth, of the Rock
Island, was held up in his Office and
robbed Of s73, fifty dollars of which were
railroad funds. Ellsworth and a friend
who was waiting in the office for a train
We're forced into the closet at the north
east corner Of the ladies' waiting room
and We're warned to stay away from the
telephone An hour later they ventured
out and turned in a report to the police
station.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
Gilman.
oecial to Tines-Republican.

special 70 4IIlitS-Ib
Gilman, March 1s.-Mrs. Catherine
Hartman while walking in her yard last
Wednesday morning accidentally fell
and sprained her ankle. and partly ris-t
ing fell again, and this time had the
misfortune to break one of the bones in.
her right fore arm and dislocated the
other. This misfortune is rendered the
more serious on account of Mrs. Hart
mans advanced age, and from the fur
Their fact that last fall her left arm was
broken, from which she has not yet:
FULLY recovered.
l.. G. Seager is getting along as well
IS could be expected, tho very weak,
but is slowing gaining strength, with
quite favorable conditions.
Mrs. Frances Heppelman bought the.
residence property on High street for
.s,er,yv o-:....ssa hss- Rc... p y Lavender
and intends to occupy it as her residence
in the near future. She also purchased
the William Falls property on Maple
street.
Rev. w. F. Bacon returned from his
vacation Saturday morning somewhat
improved in health, but not so much so.
as he had hoped on account of the pre-
svailing weather in that part of Kansas
in which he visited. He held service in
the morning, but none in the evening
yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Con-
eregatonal church meets with Mrs.
William Parker at her home, three miles
southeast, on Wednesday.
The condition of Mr.. j. w. Negly is
still quite serious and gives his friends
much concern.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
RAILROAD MEN ROBBED.
Mask ed Men Rob and Beat Them In

Their own Rooms.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. March lS.--Two men en-
tered room 20 in the Stephens block at
2 o'clock yesterday morning whore L.
r. Fay and James Bailey, two Omaha
switchmen, We're sleeping, and robbed
the latter Of $50.
Frey, who was on the ou side of the
bed. was awakened by he noise, and as
he arose in bed he saw Two men whom
he can not identify. One Of the men
dealt Frey a blow on the head with
some blunt instrument and stunned
him. They then helped themselves TO
Bailey'S money
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
STRIKE AT SALOONS.
League Enjoin Missouri
Valley saloons.

Special to Tilnes-Republican
Missouri Valley, March 1S.-The
Anti-Saloon League has asked for an
injunction against the saloons in this
city and the case will be heard at Lo-
gan. April 10. In the meantime the sa-
loon men are out with new petition,
making a canvass of the entire county.
and they assert that the necessary 60
per cert of the voters signatures is al
most obtained. The nti-Saloon League
held meeting at Logan Saturday and
it is said raised $1,000 with which to
carry on, the fight,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
WILL MEET AT WATERLOO.

Northeastern Educators to Meet
There April I 9 and IL.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, March 1s.The county SUI
2erintendents from the northeastern
district of Iowa, some twenty-five to
thirty of them. will meet in this city on
April Is and VI, State er!n.andent
X. g. Barrett will be. in charge of the
gathering
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
HEADQUARTERS AT BOONE.
Offices of the Northvvestern Bridge
Department Moved.

Onices OF the Northwestern Bridge
Department Moved.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, March 1S.-The offices of the
superintendent of bridges and buildings
of the entire Iowa division of the
Northwestern railway were moved to
Boone Saturday from Clinton. The fix
lures arrived Saturday evening and
We're put in place Sunday. G. A. Lich-
ty, the superintendent. entered upon his
duties in this city this morning, as we'll
as his full force of clerks.
The ice has all gone down the Des
Moines river from the new G. & N. w.
bridge and the work of erecting the 900
foot span will begin this week. Some
fear was entertained lest the Boone
riverice would come down and take out
the false work but reports from there
say the ice is melting the same as here
and there is no danger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
BOONE BOY KILLED.
Frank Nelson. of Boone. killed by
Cars in Chicago

Specia. to Times Republican.
Boone. March SO w Lundgren
received word Saturday of the death of
his nephew, Frank Nelson, 16 years old,
who was killed by a freight train in
Chicago the day previous. The boy had
made his home with Mr.. Lundgren for
some years, but disappeared few days
ago. He was beating his way to New
York to visit his grandmother
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
CRUSADE AGAINST GAMBLING.
Sioux City Pastors Mako Concerted
Attack on Gambling Evil.

AtsAct& Oh S5h0UlIuR EVIle
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, March 10. Rsbert Bagnell.
pastor of the First NJ. E. church. Rev.
DIR. j. G. McClintock, pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church. Rev. Charles Will
iams. pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church, and Rev. S. j. Vinegar pastor
OF the Emmanuel Baptist church,
preached against gambling yesterday.
This action on the part of the ministers
is part of prearranged crusade against
the gambling places and other shady re-
sorts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-18
c.rried smallpox Home.

Special to Times Republican.
Abba. March Three new cases OF
smallpox have broken out in the Thorn
as Burns family living four miles east
of Melrose. It will be remembered that
Bridget Burns young lady who
iclerked In the Hiteman postofflce. went
home about week ago afflicted with
the disease and now the other members
of the family have taken 1t.
saved the children.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. March 1S.-A. c. Morgan. a
4liveryman, had his ribs broken and sus-
tanned internal injuries in runaway
Saturday evening. "A Mrs. Brown and
three children. VINO were in the carriage,
escaped serious injury thru the pres
'ence of mind of the mother. who care
fully dropped the children out one at a
time and managed to land them safely.