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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
transactions are developed in the mean

transactions are developed in the mean
time.
Known in Several Iowa Towns.
1t appears that Russell was formerly
engaged In the newspaper business and
that he conducted small papers at To-
Iedo, McCallsburg ana Jewell, Iowa.
Among other representations to those
of whom he ordered merchandise were
those to the effect that his paper, the
"Country Publisher" was in its fourth
year and that within a short time he
had added 1,100 subscribers to the pub
LEGATION in Cedar Rapids and this inn
mediate vicinity. 1t is also learned that
Russell was confined In the hospital for
the insane at Independence for a year
land a half and that he was released
from that institution on Juna is OF this
year. He exhibits no evidences OF
mental unsoundness at the present
time. In fact, the officers who effected
his arrest regard him as an exceedingly
shrewd man. On his person was found
a telegram from firm in Greensburg,
Ind, informing him that his (Russelfs)
draft had been returned unpaid and re-
|questing that he wire an explanation
Russell had evidently received goods
from this Indiana firm and paid them
with wortheless banking paper. Rus
sell has also been advertising In the
local papers for men and women on
guaranteed salary of $40 to $50 per
month for an honorable business. This
lis supposed to be some sort of book
agency scheme. He gave his postoftice
address as box 146, which the inspector
has been watching for several days. The
Inspector regards the evidence at hand
as ample to at least hold Russell until
the next session of the general grand
jury.
Drew on Cousins.
Russell was arranged before Com
missioner Stewart Tuesday, who con-
tinued the preliminary examination UNI
til afternoon. when he was bound over
to federal grand jury under $500 bonds.
Russell denies that he was attempting
to defraud anyone. He claims that he
managed the Toledo, Iowa, Independent
during the year 1900 and that while
thus engaged his mental affection over
took him and he was committed to an
asylum where he remained for year
and a half. He further claims that all
the parties on whom he drew drafts
were indebted to him either for sub
scription or advertising. The Inde-
pendent is now a suspended publication.
Russell says he has the names of all
on whom he drew for money Among
the names is that of Congressman
Robert G. Cousins. Russell gave the
American Literary and Musical union. of
Washington, D. c.. an order on the con-
gress man for $3.50. The draft after
passing thru number of banking in
stitutions was returned protested. Rus
sell also states that he conducted
paper known as the Jewell, Iowa, Clip
per, and had inaugurated several other
newspaper enterprises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
LODGE SUED FOR $1,000.
pavenport Knights and Ladies Of Col
den Precept Defendant.

Davenport Knights and Ladies' of Col
den Precept Defendant.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Dec. 31.--A suit was filed
IN the district court today by Edward
Hetzel, guardian of Norvilie C. Pervier,
minor. plaintiff, against the knights
End Ladies of the Golden Precept ct
ai board OF managers. defendant. Nor
Vile !. Pervier, deceased, made appli-
cation for membership TO the associa-
ton in accordance with The articles of
incorporation, bylaws. rules, and reg
utations, and on or about August Is,
1901, he was Initiated and received into
full membership, with $1,000 insurance.
His name was Noryille c. but the de-
PENDANT erroneously wrote Norville J..
aSorville G. Pervier died in Davenport
on the 20, 1901, and from August 16
until the time of his death he had been
q member in good standing of olive
lodge No. AZ, and after his death the
defendant refused to pay the insur-
Enee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
MAY HAVE MILITARY COMPANY
iowa Falls Anxious to Secure Com.
pany II.
, Times epublican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Iowa Falls. Dec. 31.-Adjutant Cen
eral Byers will be here the first of the
month to look over the field with a
view to the organization of a military
company in this city. II the movement
meets with encouragement, as 1t seems
1t will, the company will take the place
Of Company II, recently mustered out
at Marshalltown. A public meeting
will be held and the matter of organ
ization and that of securing suitable
armory Will be taken up. Several ap-
plications have already been made for
membership in the company and it is
thought the new enterprise will be
endorsed by both those who desire to
join and the public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
is COUNTY LIABLE?
Suit III BIackhawk County Will Decide
Important Point.

Important FONT.
Special to Times Re publican.
Waterloo, Dec. 3i.--A damage suit
the outcome OF which will be of great
Importance to all counties In Iowa, has
been filed in this county. The suit is
entitled Brott VS.. Blackhawk county,
and is brought for alleged injuries sus-
taireti on the Fourth street bridge
some time ago. Damages in the sum of
$4,000 are asked. A demurrer has
been filed by the country, ruling on
winch viii practically decide the case
and will settle fully the question of
whether or not counties can be held
responsible for injuries received thru
reflective bridges.
The demurrer Is filed on the grounds
that the law has been changed recently.
and that the county is wholly relieved
from such RESPONSE bility. Under the
code of 1860 there was no liability rest
Ing upon the county for such injuries
La suit was decided in this county
81 fsseh fully settled the question under
j that code. The case was that of Me-
Cullpugh vs. Biackhawk county. and
was brought on grounds practically the
same as those alleged In Col Brott's
petition. The decision was against the
plaintiff, holding that the county was.
not liable.
The thirteenth general assembly
passed an amendment to this law to
the effect that all public bridges ex-
ceeding forty feet in length crossing
streams or county highways must be-
constructed and kept in repair at the
expense OF the county. Under that
1 amendment counties have been held
responsible for damages resulting, but
che legislature OF 1893 dropped this
amendment of the code, so that it is
now believed that it stands practically
the same as under the code of 1850 be-
fore the amendment was made by the
thirteenth assembly.
II the demurrer is sustained by the
district court and also by the supreme
court 1t will be matter of far reach
ing Importance to all counties of Iowa,
since damage suits could not be
brought against counties for any other
cause than injuries from defective
Gounty bridges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
odebolt.

Special to Times Republican.
Odebolt, Dec. 31.--Joseph Mates
bought and shipped a car load of pop
corn in the shock last week. He shipped
1t to the Case Threshing Machine Com
pany at Racine, Wis
Mrs Maggie Long was taken to Car
roll hospital Monday, where she ex-
poets to undergo an operation Wednes-
day.
d. r. Carlson was doing business in
Sioux City Friday.
Albert Fisher is some better now,
with good prospects of his recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
MANY RELIABLE WITNESSES
Prove That Old Cases Of Chronic Ca
tarrh can be Cured.
A Medicine That Will
Cure Cases Of Catarrh
Of Long Standing De-
serves a Very Hig h
Place in the Annals Of
Medical Discovery.
Such a Medicine is
Peruna.

THOUSANDS of testimonials are
pouring in every day of old cases
: Of chronic catarrh that have re-
sisted all treatment for years, being
promptly and permanently cured by
Peruna.
These reports do not all come from
obscure places, signed by obscure peo-
pie. A large proportion OF these letters
are written by men and women promi-
nent in business and professional cir
cles and many Of them well known from
ocean to ocean.
Colonel John Franklin Waters occu-
pies q prominent position among the
leading trial lawyers of Chicago. he
has probably obtained more verdicts
against corporations in suits for personal
injuries than any man of his age in the
United States, and during his practice
of over fifteen years he has not lost o
single case in the Supreme Courts of
Illinois and Missouri. He is hard
worker and has the energy of four men.
For a number Of years he had been
afflicted with chronic catarrh and hav-
ing recently been thoroughly cured Of
his old affection, on interview was OBJ
tanned with him by one of our reporters
in which he gave the following state
ment to the public:
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 8, 1900.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
GenfIemen--.ssH gives me great
pleasure to testify to the merits Of
such worthy remedy for cafarrh as
your Peruna. had suffered for q
number of years from this very dis
agreeable disease and had tried many
s0-caIfed remedies, but until used
Peruna none had the desired effect. 1
feel that am perfectly cured and can
cheerfuIIy recommend Peruna to any
one suffering from cafarrf,. !"
JOHN. #. WATERS,
LzO e. Randolph ST., Chicago, III.
Another case equally well-known in
Chicago, is reported through . letter
from veteran Railroad man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
SPECIAL GRAND JURY.
Considerable Doing in Criminal Wa.
at Waterloo,

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Dec. 31.--Judge Platt has
called for a special session of the grand
jury ordering the members to report
for duty Jan. IL. The crowded criminal
docket and the number of prisoners in
the county Jail at present awaiting
Investigation on criminal charges is the
cause of the extra session. The coun-
ty Jail contains more prisoners at the
present time than it has before for
months past. There are eight Grimm
all cases now on the docket awaiting
trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Two Young Men Accused of Burglary
at Delmar.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Dec. 31.-Frank Pierson. of
Delmar, this county, and John Con-
nors, OF Sioux City, have been arrested,
charged with having broken into the
residence OF DR.. e. C. McMeel and the
Davis general store at Defmar. They
secured yaluabIes to the amount of
$500, It IS alleged. suspicion pointed to
the young men, and their room was
searched and the articles found. They
were brought to this city and arraigned
before Justice Buckley and We're bound
over to the next grand jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
BELLER BOUND OVER.
Waived Examination and Held Under
$1,000 Bonds to Grand Jury.
Special to Times Republican.

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 31.--At vinton
today DR.. %. B. Beller waived his pre-
liminary examination and was held to
the grand jury under bonds of $1,000.
& He was arrested for threatening to kill
his former fance AMI is suspected of
having placed dynamite in her home for
the purpose of blowing her up Miss
ELL the complaining witness, was re-
Gently married to a Colorado de1tist
which precipitated the crisis. Since his
arrest Beller has suddenly married the
girl who gave the testimony which led
to his arrest and it is supposed he did
so to prevent her as his wife, from tes-
tifying against him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
FUR BOA SAVED HIM.
Skater on Crystal Lake, IN. Y, Has a
Narrow Escape from Death.

Livingston. N. Y, Dec. 31-Henry
Turner had a narrow escape from
drowning in Crystal lake. He was
saved by Miss Alice Hance, who was
skating on the lake. Turner skated too
near an air hole and the ice gave way
beneath him. He shouted for help and
Miss Hance heard him. Not being able
to get q stick, she took the fur boa from
her neck and threw one end to Turner,
who was almost unconscious from cold
He clung to the end Of the boa, and Its
owner pulled him safely to firm ice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
Z CONSPIRACY CHARGED.
Plaintiffs in Suit at Eldora Ask $1,000
DAMAGES.
Ti,nee-ReruI

Special to Times Republican
Eldora, Dec. 31.-A suit that prom
Uses to attract considerable attentio.
WAS filed in the district court here Thu
morning. Iserands Critic and job
Bring suit against Ed Breir, Wire
iAikes. George Bleker and Belle Blelsei
claiming $4,000 damages. PlaintlfTs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
YOU,D RATHER SMOl~E

q good cigar than inferior weed. We con suit
your taste whether you prefer mild or strong close
ing our cigar stock and we f1atter ourselves that
cur Judgment is pretty good. Ties. it and see.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
Captain John II. Lyons, Of Oh

pas 8 9 n g er
q g Q n t for
various rail-
road COM
panies for the
past twenty
four y 9 ar 8,
conn 9 G ted
W i TIL t b 9
Pos toffice
Departm 9 n t
for six years,
the Police
Departm en- t
for six years,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
EddyviIle.

Samuel Vance came near being called
hence Wednesday afternoon, by the
criminal carelessness of some one in
dulging in the too frequent offense
of shooting fire arms in the town lin
its, He was engaged chopping wood
at his home on North Third street, ard
was in the act Of raising the ak over
his shoulder. when he heard the crack
of a rifle in the alley south Of him. The
next instant rifle ball came singing
past and within four inches of his
head and struck him in the back Of the
hand knocking the ak out Of his hands,
and inficting a severe wound on the
back of his left hand, witch was for
tunately saved from more severe in
jury by heavy fleece lined canvas
glove that he wore.
Davenport.
The farmers all about here are get
ting 40 cents a bushel for corn, for
immediate delivery. With even an
average crop there Isl money enough
in the product at this figure to start
every farmer who has, field to plant
ing corn still more heavily next
spring, in the opinion of the Democrat,
w. l.. Dowd has returned from
a Christmas visit in Jones county and
reports avery successful rabbit hunt
with ferrets. Instead OF taking gun
Mr.. Dowd started out with a ferret
and a sack. The ferret entered tho
burrow and frightehed out the rabbit
which escaped fron1it hole only to be
caught in sack held at the exit. AZ
ter several hours 26Efat cottontails were
taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31
Council Bluffs.

4 Y
Precautions against fires ought to be
redoubled at this season OF the year.
The big Underwood fire, which ne
cessitated I, call for help from the
Council Bluffs fire department early
Sunday morning, proved to be even
more disastrous than at first estimated.
A careful figuring OF the losses sus-
tanned by the three firms whose places
OF business werts burned to the ground,
together with Almost all of their stock.
shows that the total loss amounts to
fully $4,000, with total insurance Of
but $4,000. THIS makes a net loss of
s11,5o0, of whih one firm, Fisher &
Aney, alone bears $4,000. This is q
serious blow for a town the size of
Underwood, which is village of about
400 population situated fourteen miles
northeast Of Council Bluffs on the Rock
Island and the AIilwaukee railroads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-31

emit connected with the Grand Trunk
railroad, had similar case. He is q
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-07

see her. but order was quickly restored
in, the courtroom.
Replying TO a question as to what
she did Friday, Dec. %, 1898, Mrs.
Stephenson said she went to the main
postOfflce in New York to mail pack
age and got IN line with other persons.
A man in front of her with a package
aroused her curiosity. because he SEEM
ed very nervous, and she saw the
name Cornish and the words
"Knickerbocker Club" on the package.
She said the man left the postoffice,
and she did not know where he went
after that. The poison package wrap
per was shown to the witness and she
said the address looked like the one
she saw in the postoffice. Mrs. Steph-
enson said she attended the coroner's
inquest and saw Molineux. She was
sure he was not the man, and told her
husband she ought to make known
her knowledge. He persuaded her that
there was no occasion for her to mix
up in the matter.
When the trial was on she went to
offer her testimony, but was shut Off
by the decision of the lawyers to offer
no defense. Then, after Molineux's
conviction she sent word of the evil
dence she had to give to Gen. Moii-
neux.
rs that the man you saw with the
package in the postoffice?" asked ex-
Gov. Black as Molineux stood up.
1T is not" said Mrs. Stephenson
with added emphasis.
DO you think you could recognize
the man who mailed the package %
asked Mr.. Osborne in opening his
cross-examination.
Il think / cam"
DO you say Cornish is that MANI"
II say he looks like him"
Cornish stood up at the invitation
of the assistant district attorney and
he and the witness regarded each
other steadily.
rs that the MANI" Mr.. Osborne said.
at looks very much like him." Mrs.
Stephenson replied.
But is it %
ITO the best of my recollection it is"
Mrs. Stephenson said 1t was at the
first trial that she first recognized
Cornish as the man who mailed the
package. She testified that there were
three stamps on the package and the
wrapper was put before her. 1t had
five stamps on 1t and witness said she
probably had noticed three of them
which were in a straight line at the
top and had overlooked the two lower
ones.
Replying to questions by the assis-
tant district attorney. witness said she
had been ill with nervous prostration
and that she read all the newspaper
stories of the death of Mrs Adams
Witness was asked to read the wrap
per, and she said she could not, hav-
ing left her reading glasses at home.
She denied that her sanity had ever
been questioned. She said she had ask
ed for Divine instruction as to what
TO do in this md had
On direct examination she said she
prayed every day for Divine guidance.
Court adjourned at this point until
tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-07
PRESIDENTS NEW OFFICE.
Chief Executive and Clerical Stan
Have Moved Into New business
Quarters.

Washington, Nov. 8-President
Roosevelt to-day began the transac-
ton of business in the new executive
offices adjoining the White House. A
few finishing touches still remain to
DE put upon the building, but the in
terror is practically completed. and
the office force has been installed.
The new office building itself is very
unpretentious. 1t is one story. of
brick, painted white and has three
Roman doric columns at the entrance
In a general way the severe. classic
style of architecture of the White
House has been followed. The entrance
opens into a reception room. lighted
above by a glass dome. Directly be-
hind this is the large room of Secre-
tary Cortelyou. The Presidents room
is separated from that of Secretary
Cortelyou by a small private consul
tation room. It is in the southeast
corner and overlooks the lot and COM
rnands a fine view of Arlington and
the Potomac. On the north it opens
into the ca binet room. This wing
communicates directly with the White
House by means If walk under the
old terrace. which was formerly the
founda ton of the conservatory. The
west side of the building is occupied
by the executive clerks.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-07
new DEVELOP ENTS
ENTIRELY CHANGE THE ASPECT
OF THE MASON CASE.
WHITE MAN CARRIED WATCH
TO PAWNBROKER,s OFFICE ON
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT.

But Owing to Lateness of Hour
Broker Refused 10 DeaI-On Mon
day "a Negro Brought the Same
Watch Back and Received 50 on 1t.
Descriptions of the White Man
Said to Tally Exactly with That
of Mason Mnson's Friends Yet
Claim They Can Fully Establish
an AIibi for Him.
Boston. Nov. 6.-To-day's develop
ments in the case OF Alan G. Mason,
who is under arrest charged with the
murder of Miss Clara A. Morton, a
laundress. at the MacLean Asylum at
Waverly. last Saturday night. have
been of a startling nature. 1t was an
nounced first that the watch of the
victim had been found in a Cambridge
street pawn shop, where it had been
pawned for 81 by a young negro. and
this discovery at once led to a general
search for the negro by the entire po-
lice force, but without avail. But
later developments were far more sem
sational. When the pawnbroker's
memory had been logged little and
he had had time to think over the
matter. he remembered that the watch
had been brought to his office on last
Saturday night between II and
1880 O'Clock by a white man and Of
fered in pawn. Owing to the fact that
it was after business hours he had re-
fused to receive it and after expressing
disappointment the man departed, TAX
ing the watch with him.
On Monday morning the same watch
was brought in by &c negro about II
years of age, of whom the pawnbroker
bought it for 81. A burly negro evil
IDENTIFY a companion of the other, had
been waiting outside the shop while the
trade was being made, and as soon as
II was completed, he entered and took
the money which the proprietor passed
over. Both men then departed.
Continuing their Investigations, the
officers made startling discoveries
which will have an important bear
ing on the case, to the effect that the
watch of Miss Agnes McPhee of som
erville, another Jack the Slugger"
victim, had been pawned at the same
Cambridge street shop on Oct. 3rd, the
day after her murder, by a white man
whose description tailed exactly with
that of the man who brought the Nor
| wi NohSi W liiG pdWnSHOp ldSIr fodl-
urday night.
The descriptions of these men Is
| said by the police to agree to strik-
| ing extent with that of the suspect
Mason, and the pawnbroker will be
given chance tomorrow to identify
Two days ago the state police ar
rested A. G. Mason, the wealthy bust
ness man and club member of Boston
on suspicion of having killed Miss
Morton. After a days investigation
the authorities were convinced that
Mason could establish an alibi, and
they announced that he would be re-
leased, but during the succeeding night
witnesses were found who positively
identified Mason as one whom they
had seen in Waverly. where the muir
der was committed, on Saturday night.
On the strength of the evidence yes
terday warrant charging Mason with
murder was issued and he was held by
the police until Tuesday