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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
a wife aud five children. His a

has a Wife and five children. His q
tcmpt to bury" Coda S Morris al {
lando WAS TO eludc his bride, q,
oblcy Norris of ltnporia.
Pendleton was arrested vest q.
and he made a fun confession ssle
sheriff of Lion county and nes .soer
men here this morning. MIR soda
Morris Identified Pendleton AZ a5man
TO whom she was married : IL ir
l.mporia by Rev. Mr. Parker of the
Pendeton's arrest ON the charge of big
amy was sworn out by his second wife
Grace Obley- Morris. of Emporia.
The clow that led to Pendletons
arrest after the mixed UP mystery of
which he Was the author originated
from the fact that Aug. 10 when he
bought the coffin and the 200 pounds
of ice for the burial of Coda Nor
lis. he also purchased a crate of peach
os. The coffin and ice We're sent to or
lando the peaches to Mrs. James
Pcndleton, Gentry. Mo. Thru this
Glow the mystery WAS easily solved.
II was discovered that Pendleton re-
turned to his home in Gentry Aug. l6
from oklahoma, after an absence of
eight months Sheriff Oconnor, of
Lion county, telegraphed the marshal
of Gentry To arrest Pendleton. He re
fused To do it because Fendleton was
the mayor. O'Connor then telegraphed
sheriff Harkley at Albany. Mo. the
county seat. To arrest Pendleton, and
he did 50 Saturday night
Pendleton said this morning: Il will
try and write nm article for pubica
iion soon. but at present feel bad. |
have been under Il doctors treatment
for year because of brain trouble
and al times | am a little off L have
had too much morphine
Pendleton claims to be sc years old
but he looks much older. He said he
was married first twelve years ago but
it must have been at least eighteen
years ago, rs he has year-old
daughter Mrs Grace Obley- Morris is
of good family and excellent reputa-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
DESPERATE FIGHT WITH DOG.
Youth chewed UP by Brute He Was
Training for q Fight.

Cincinnati, Aug. 26.--.;co. Schmidt,
. young man of this city. had a des-
I,erate battle for his life With 4 vicious
bun dog today. The dog has been in
training for q long time for a fight with
another dog. Mhen Schmidt entered
the Yard The dog made a ferocious
;jamp 1T mis- neck. His teeth caught in
Schmidt's shirt and shoulder. bat he
was knocked down. Then he sank his
teeth thru the mans shoe into his foot
This was an unfavolable spot and the
dog seized Sthmidt III the leg above the
knee He bit in the leg six times, ter
rbly aeerating the flesh and releas-
ms hi; hold only TO get = better bite.
The blood stfeamed from SGhmidi's leg.
He tried to choke thea(ioe. but was un
successful. He happened to have a
small tack hammer With which he bea;
the dog between the eyes until he re-
leased his hold
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
WARRANT FOR BANKER DURHAM.
Reward Will Be offered for His Arrest
Safe Not Vet Opened

indianapolis, Aug. Efforts to get
into the safe i'll The bank at Elnora
proved unavailing. and the sheriff has
sent TO Evansville for an expert to open
it. Until the combination is worked
out 1t will not be known whether Dur
ham took all the cash With him. A for
NAL charge of embezzlenent was made
AGAINST Durham this morning, and
warrant issued for his arrest. The Chi
cago police Were wired 10 be on the
watch for him. The police of Detroit
We're also wired. as it was thought he
might have gone that way in trying to
reach Canada. A reward will be offered
for Durham's apprehension and return
to Indianapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
PICKED UP AT SEA.
Man Who Was Carried Out by the
Undertow ProvidentialLX Saved

New York. Aug. 26. Henry w. Hol-
lenberss. who disappeared from Coney
Island two weeks ago, and who was
supposed to have been drowned, ar
rived at his home in New Rochelle yes
terday. He said he was landed there
early yesterday morning by fishing
smack by which he had been picked
UP at sea. Only members of his family
We're allowed to see him. The doctors
said he was in no condition To see
strangers at present. ioilenberg's
story is that he WAS carried out TO sea
by the undertow While in swimming
His cries for help attracted no attention
from the crowds on the beach, and he
had been carried a long distance when
he managed TO get hold OF a piece OF
wleckaee that drifted towards him and
by means of this support he clung TO it
until rescued. He was dressed in an
old suit of clothes which had been Civ
en- him by the captain of the vessel
The name of the smack is not known
nor is amy detail of Ilollenbere's
strange experience obtalnable at pres
pnI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
VOLCANOES LIGHT THE OCEAN.
kosmos Line Steamers Crew Tel! of a
Io..;LIo e. &c riorac q ~, 4I.a T.,..;..

kosmos Line Steamers Crew Tell of a
Terrible Experience in the Tropics.
San Diego Cal, Aug. 26. The Kos
mos liner Kambyses, which has arrived
here from Hamburg via the west coast
CT South and Central America. reports
that while running thru the tropics she
was in many electrical storms which
lighted UP the heavens in a wonderful
manner. When she approached Cham
rerico, off the west coast Of Guatemala
the lights of active volcanoes We're seen
for many miles at sea. Upon reaching
port it was found that the inhattants
of the town had all lied on account of
an earthquake and the steamer had to
discharge and take on freight with her
ewn crew, as no longshoremen could
be found
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
Masons to Picnic.

Special to Times Republican.
CEDAR Rapids. Aug. 26.-The Linn
county Masonic fraternity. embracing
thirteen blue lodges and five chapters
of The Eastern Star will hold Il big pic
mic here Wednesday ut the Masonic Ii
braiy grounds. y large attendance is
expected. At that time there will be
perfected a permanent organization of
the Linn County Masonic Picnic Asso-
citation, which will hold reunions once
a year at some point in the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
FALSE TEETH MYSTERY DEEPER.
Wisconsin Man Finds With x-Rays He
Did Not Swallow Niolars

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Aug 26-4An N-ray
examination AT Chicago laboratory
has disclosed the fact that j. G. Robert
son. of Cooksville. did not swallow his
false teeth, as he had supposed. This
discovery has greatly relieved Mr.. Rob
ertson's mind. and. incidentally. an
acute stomach trouble from which he
had suffered since the disappearance of
teeth. but the mystery rs TO the where
abouts of the useful article is deepenod
Robertson lost his teeth While asleep
and the belief that he had swallowed
them so preyed upon him that he made
the trip to Chicago To have them re-
moved if they proved To be in his stom-
lapE
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enacted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
CIVIL WAR NOTABLE ARRESTED.
General Niles Held at Grand Rapids
for Stealing Mail Pouch

Grand Rapids. Mich. Aug. 26-Gen.
Edwin +. Niles. lawyer and veteran of
the civil war. well known thruout
northern Indiana on account of his
many eccentricities, was arrested here
Monday for stealing pouch of mail
dropped from trolley mail car. He
saw the pouch fall. picked it up and
carried it to his boarding place. He had
not opened it when arrested. He WAS
without means and was taken to the
county iail. Niles is about 60 years old,
With Il gallant record in the war. and
once stood high at the bar. His only
relative is a daughter in Goshen. He
will probably not be prosecuted. owing
to his age and apparent Irresponsible
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
4BUTcHER' wEYLER RESIGNS.
Gets Tired Of Being snubbed by Al
fonso and People Say Amen.

London, Aug ga dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Madrid states that General Weyler has
decided to resign as minister OF war
because, contrary TO his orders. court
officials prevented the admission Of the
press at recent royal functions Gen
eral WeyJer is likely to have strong
support in his attitude.
According 10 previous reports from
Madrid, General. Weyler has been re-
peatedly snubbed by King Alfonso in
the appointment of officers to import
ant commands. contrary to Weyler's
wishes. Therefore the reason given for
his intended resignation may simply be
tine final straw.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
TSdE 6J1Vt ts
Iowa and Commercial.

Condition of the Markets.
Tuesdays Market Quotations.
The Weather and Crops.
Miles as a Disturber.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
]. A. K[NH Is ACCUSED
Des Moines Officer Goes to
Storm Lake TO Arrest Him
for EulbezzIement.
Said 20 Have Taken $3.50 Due
Hrs. Richardson On In.
surance' Policy.
Secretary Wilson Predicts Big
Crops and Cheaper Meat
..-0iher News.
.ial TO Times Repnblican.

Special to Times Republican.
pes Moines, Aug. 26.--A police officer
Went to storm Lake this morning TO
here, who is accused of emllezzlins $500
from Mrs. y. NJ. Richardson. Keith was
connected with i lraternal life associa-
tion here and is alleged to have appro-
priaied money he collected on a life pol
icy for Mrs Richardson. He has been
a fugitive since last March.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
MYSTERY OF ICE COFFIN.
1t Was Ruse of Kansas Mayor to Hide
Crr,,e of Iic,p,v


F,nporia Kan Aug %. The mys-
tery of The burial OF Il coffin filled
with ice at Orlando. Logan county,
0hl.thelna. has been cleared away 1t
was not ;n attempt 10 swindle insui
ance firns but to evade prosecution for
bigamy.
coda s Morris was buried" by him
self, llias John Cox of Gentry, Mo
His real name is James Pendeton, and
he is mayor Of Gentry. Mo-. where he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Lube Weiiand Takes strychnine Aftel
Quarrel With Neiohbor.

Special To Times Republican,.
C;oodell. Aug. 26.-Lube Weiland. who
lived III German township. west of
klemme. committed suicieled Friday by
drinking strychnine. In The absence of
the coroner the justice held the inquest.
The jury returned a verdict that the
deceased came to his death by poison.
taken with suicidal intent. He had
qHarreled With a neighbor. and this is
supposed to have caused the rash act
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
WILL NOT PROTECT BECKER.
Bankers Association Has Not Offered
the Forqer a Position.

New York. Aug. 26 John r. Branch,
secretary OF the American Bankers. As
sociation, gave out statement today
to the Associated Press. in which iia
brands as false the statement published
recently to the effect that Charles
Becker, the noted forgcr now serving
st ntence. would be paid Il salary. on
pension. by the American BANKERS AS
sociation, to stop his career of crime.
when again set at liberty. The asSoca-
ton, Branch says. is responsible for the
trial and conviction of Becker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26

NO BIDS FOR FRANCHISES.
Cleveland. O.. Fears Three Cent Fare
Will Not Be Realized

Cleveland. Aug &c. Mayor Johnson
Was on hand yesterday noon To open
the bids foI franchises for eleven new
Scent fare street railway routes, but,
as there We're no bidders, nothing was
done. If the special session of the state
legislature which convened yesterday
makes the payment of considerable
percentage of gross receipts a prerequ :
site to all traction franchises Scent
fares viii be practically dead to this
generation because the percentage
stipulation would leave no margin for
investors. Nothing can be done in tho
matter for three months now. because
tho franchises which were to have been
,s,i.e .Hii. ets 20 Sc. fresh 9oi..
legiSlaiion enactnd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
Stock Brokers' =

Chicaeo Aug. &c tIerhst Hill "
Co. well-knoNn stock brokers men-
EeIs oi the New YORK and C'hicass ,
stock exchange and chicago board Of
trade. today Went into the hands Of
clarence Day ree civer The liabilities
are between sf50.oGo and 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
SPRINGFIELD GIRL is MISSING.
Chief C'Neill Asked to Lend His As
sstance in Locating Her.

Springfield. ILL., Aug. 26. -Seventeen-
ycar-old Susie Newton is mysterously
missing from her fathers home in this
city Her brother. Charles Newton,
president of the local Christian En-
deavor unicn. went to Chicago yester-
day to ask Chief of Police ONeill to
lend assistance in locating the girl if
she is in Chicago. Everything indi-
Gates that Miss Newtons sudden dis
appearance is the elimination Of
quarrel four months ago with nec
sweetheart Myron Long. a fireman on
the Wabash railroad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
RAILROAD PHONE IN OPERATION
Illinois Central Has Its Wires UP and
Ready for Use.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. aug. 2G.-Today for the
1881 ,.f.,e tn .eiiss-,itst lnce ph0ne cor
structed by the Illinois Central between
Fort Dodge and Council Bluffs was put
into operation. The line is constructed
of double copper wire. Unusual care was
taken in its construction and this. as
nas already been shown. greatly in
oreasos the clearness by which speech
may be transmitted-l4 miles. There
are no connections at any point a.ong
the line. The line between Fort Dodge
and Waterloo is nearly complete. rs
the wires are up between Waterloo anl
Dubuque and the phone is now in OPP
Grafton between Dubuque and Chicago
within a week direct communication
may be had between Chicago and
Council Bluffs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
NEW ORLEANS TRAIN WRECKED.
Illinois Central Limited coIides With
Switch Enqine-Three Injured.

Illinois Central Limited coiIides With
Switch Engine-Three Injured.
Carbondale, ILL.,, Aug. 26.-A collision
occurred in the Mounds yards early
yesterday morning. in which three
trainmen We're seriously injured. Train
No. 9. the last Illinois Central Chicago
limited to New Orleans, ran into an
open siding, and collided with switch
engine, seriously wounding the engin-
Ger on the shifting engine, mail clerk.
and baggag geman. Engineer Willard
and Fireman Gilmore of the passenger
train jumped when it was seen a col
lision could not be avoided Both en-
gines We're badly smashed, and two
baggage and one mail car wrecked
by turning on their sides. None of
the passengers We're hurt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
FIRE KILLS SIX.
Attempt to kndle Fire With Kerosene
Results in Terrible Fatality at
Geherina Meh

Cheyenne. Wyo. Aug. 26.-In a fire
at Gehering, Neb.. six people lost their
lives. S. H. McCumpsey, a mechanic,
started Il fire with Kerosene. The can
exploded, igniting the clothes OF Nc
Cumpsey his Wife. TWO children. one
year and four days respectively aud
two other little girls. The parents re-
NAMED in the burning house trying to
save the children and all perished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
SAYS WORK upLlFTs NEGRO.
Booker T. Washington Declares 1t vii

RdVdHcu TgnoTdHs.
Richmond. Va. Aug. 26.-Eooker T..
Washington, head of the colored indus
trial institute at TuslSegee, Ala. made
stirring address before the Negro
Business Mems league. which met here
today Work is his watchword and
by i'll he believes the negro will be up
lifted He WAS asked what Was his
scheme to help the backwoods negro
in the south, the really ignorant ele
ment of his race.
Work, he said. lis what will ad-
vance the ignorant and uplift the de.
PRAYED Thrift will be taught them,
and whom that is taught, we'll, there
will be no trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
Anreement ln Havana Strike

Havana. Aug 26.- Representatives OF
the striking dock laborers and their
employers We're in conference all day
today An agreement was reached to
pay laborers dscharging coal q. the
rate of so cents ton instead of by the
day The strikers will probably return
ot work TODAY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
CHICKENS CAUSE SUICIDE.
Citizen Kills Himself Be-
cause His Hens Bothered Neigh

uscatine. Aug. 2e.-Herman j. Rau-
wesdin, aged "A. hanged himself last
evening at O'clock in the stable. He
was Il native of Holland. and has been
a resident of this city for "a years. He
was quite wealthy and leaves many
relatives. He wrote 4 note in the fIol-
land language saying that he and his
We're having trouble becaus
his chickens went into their yard, and
he would hang himself to settle the
dispute. This is the only motive for
the suicide He had been hanging
about an hour when found by his aged
vie, who Went to call him 10 sup
per.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
AMERICAN ARMY is THE BEST.
Lord WoseIey Confirms Quotation
Iaken from Recent Speech

London. Aug. 26. fteplying to . cor
respondent Who asked iNield Marshal
Lord Wolseley If the report WAS correct
that he had described the American
aiany as; The best in the world the
field marShal writes that he believes
the quotation accurately describes the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26

defeating NJ. D. Whitman. Score: 6-1.
3-e, Ga. Go.
In order to win the title of American
champion, Doherty will have to meet
and defeat Larned present holder of
i,a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
British Columbia Towa Burned.

Rossland E. G.. Mug. 2s. one hun-
dred thousand dol ars' damage WAS
done TO one of the best portions of this
place by FIRE yesterday. Half a dozen
business houses were destroyed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
NO REASON KNOWN.
Cashier in Milwaukee for the Pacific
Express Company Suicides.

Milwaukee. Aug. 26.-Wm. b. Mead
cwcroft. cashier in milwaukee, for the
Pacific Express Company, and formerly
superintendent of the Northern Steam
ship Company ats Buffalo, committed
suicide in the office of the company.
by shooting himself twice with a re-
volver
Meadowcroft's accounts are said to
be straight, and no reason is known for
the deed. Meadowcroft was thirty-five
years old and single.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26

day. with showers in the west.
Illinois Fair tonight and wednes
day, except showers in the south.
South Dakota-F'air tonight and
Wednesday.
PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphic News.
Great Throngs Greet Roosevelt.
Trail Hold Up In Idaho.
lowan Charged With Embezzlement
Street Car Tie-Up Threatened.
Miles ordered to Philippines.
Six Die In a Fire.
Colombian Ship Bombards Nenezue:
Ian Port.
PAGE TWO.
Iowa News in Brief.
The l<eoliuk Elhy Case.
Wreck ON Iowa Central.
From All over Iowa
PAGE THREE.
Iowa News Specials.
Dynaniter Released from Prison.
Walsh ON Iowa Politics.
Fort Dodge Man Missing.
News of the State.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL.
Don't Envy the Millionaire.
Nenezuela's Civil Strife
Wilson on the Iowa Position.
Business Features
Iooher-On's Observations.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
General rlcws.
Roosevelt Discusses Trusts.
More Power is Needed.
Nanderblt's Unique Party
FACES SIX AsD SEVEN.
City News.
Central Sight for Postoffice
Shaw Approves Statesman Corner.
Democrats Name a Ticket.
To Begin Hospital This Week.
Feeders for Poultry Industry.
Mrs. Scheeler Goes To Europe.
Investigating Central Wreck.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial.
Condition of the Markets.
Tuesdays Market Quotations.
The Weather and Crops.
Miles as Il Dsturber.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
DIR. JORDAN NEAR DROWNING.
President of Stanford University ir
Boat Which Capsized.

Tutuila. Samoa. Aug. III. via San
Francisco. Cal. Aug. 26.-President
Starr Jordan, of Stanford university.
,reg, is g., issi,S. .la1
ROW escape from drowning recently.
With his wife and some members of the
fish commission he was on the way
from Pa:yo Pago to Multi in the Wheel
ing's whaleboat, towed by a steam
launch. When opposite the town the
party attempted to get ashore in the
whaleboat thru the passage of the reef.
The boat capsizea and all We're thrown
into the sea. Dr and Mrs. Jordan We're
under the water some time, but the
natives of the crew got them out all
right
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
SAM SMALL UNABLE TO SPEAK.

ColIapses on Stage at BrattIeboro, VT,
When He Appears to Speak.
Brattleboro, VT Aug. % The Rev.
Sam Small of Georgia. collapsed ON the
stage at the Auditorium last night
when he arose To deliver a political adj
dress. He staggered when introduced
said few ineoherenl words. and was
led AWAY. No explanation WAS given
and the meeting adjourned MIR. Small
is under care of a physician today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
Peter S. Hoe Dead.

New York Aug. 26.-Peter S. Hoe,
the last surviving member of the firm
of r. Hoe & Co., manufacturers Of
printing presses, is dead at Uppex
Montclair, N. j., of heart failure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
KILLED BY A HORSE.
Prominent Democratic Politician Kick
ed to Death at Nit. Ayr

Special to Times Republican.
cttumwa. Aug. Edward X. Pit
man. one of the best known democratic
politicians in southern Iowa. is dead at
his home at MI. Ayr from a kick by
horse
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26

Denver. Aug &c The national fra
ternal congress, the centrsu orsaniza
ton OF the fraternal and insurance or
ders in this country and Canada, met
i'm annual convention here today. over
three hundred delegates are in attend
ance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
PRIMARIES I'm SOUTH CAROLINA.
Successor to United States Senator

Successor to United States Senator
McLaurin Hangs On the Result.
Columbia, $. c.; Aug. 2s.-'l'he demo
cratic primaries are being held thruout
the state today Tor the nomination OF
soNeruor and state house officials. Stat"
legislators ana congressional represent-
atives are To be named and a successor
10 United States Senator McLau:in So
leeted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-26
BIG STRIKE PENDING

Entire Street Car System of West and
North Sides of Chicago Are Now
Threatened.
Chicago, Aug. 2s.-The local union of
the Amalsamated Association of Street
Car Employees today refused 90 ace u
the proposition of President Roach. OF
the Union Traction Company made
several days ago. The overtures of ihe
company included an increase OF . cent
an hour for wages. the disaoiction oi
the rival employees association and the
OF none but union men. As
q result of the ballot there are grave
possibilities of n strike that may tie up
ali the street railway lines in the west
and north sides of the city