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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
GOES % BELLE PLANE
Division Headquarters for Dead
Freight, C. E N. W., Located
in That City.
1t Means Removal From Clinton
to Belle Plaine OF Many
Families.
A New Era Of Prosperity for
That City Other Iowa
News.
Special to Times Republican.

Belle Plline, Aug 12.--rhe division
headquarters of the Northwestern for
dead freight is 10 be re-established
here, which means a new era of pros
perity for this city. The removal of the
division TO Clinton few years since
together with the big fire. was Il Sc
we're blow to the business interests of
Belle Plaine and the city never fully
recovered from ii. Dead freight in
cludes all freight not classed as per-
ishable or billed thru in train loads.
Location of the headquarters here
means an addition of from thirty to
fifty families and several hundred EN-
lloyes. Twenty five people We're here
from Clinton yesterday looking for
houses and making arrangements to
move here at once. The Northwestern
company will enlarge twenty stalls in
the round house here to accommodate
the big engines and are now building Il
seventy foot turn table to facilitate the
work OF handling the tremendous tom
mage that Will be taken care of in the
yards here. The yards will undoubtedly
be enlarged to meet the requirements of
the increased traffic. There is great re-
joicing here and the outlook is bright
with promise for he flltllre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
cUMMINs ISSUES A PARDON.
Davenport Contractor Has a Fiv,
Years Sentence Reduced to Eigh


Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 12.-Iiovernor
Cummins has pardoned Edward s
jerks. q Well known contractor of Dav-
EXPORT, Iowa. who was last December
sentenced to serve five years in the
penitentiary after pleading guilty to the
charge of forgery. Governor Cummins
granted the pardon to jerks late last
week and on Saturday jerks went back
TO Davenport. He knew nothing of the
fact that he was tn be pardoned until
informed that he was to be a free man
again. Friends had interested them
selves in his ease and made such u
strong plea for him that his servitude
was reduced to exactly eight months.
jerks has declared to the governor and
Others that he has returned to DaNen-
port to outlive his past misdeeds. He
admits that he did wrong and says he
will show his appreciation of what his
friends have done for him by living an
upright life in the future. His wife is
with her parents at Fairfield. Iowa, but
as soon as her husband, who has taken
up his trade of carpentering. gets
ahead she will join him at
Davenport and help him to live down
his past record. Later he hopes to en-
gage in contracting again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
THE HAwARDeN WRECK.
Nineteen Cars Piled Up in a Heap
Two Hoboes Hurt.

Special to Times Republican
Hawarden. Aug. 12.-Partieulars of
the wreck on the Northwestern two and
half miles east of here Saturday night
show that the train, which is known as
the Huron freight No 124, in charge
of Conductor John Higgins and En-
glneer Ebert. was coming down the
grade west of Hawarden at a furious
rate. There We're twenty-seyen cars in
the train, ten of them loaded and ten
empty flats in the middle. The train hit
the sharp curve just opposite the home
OF James Green and the nanges of the
wheels bit hard. In the setting or re-
leasing of the air brakes, one of the flat
cars was bounced ard came down off
the track. All ten of the fat cars and
nine of the loaded box cars We're piled
in heap. The track was literally wiped
out of sight for 400 feet.
From under heap of five cars three
hoboes We're carried out. one had been
riding on the trucks of fiat car. and
escaped without injury. The other two
We're inside the car, and were tossed
far out on the bank when the car Went
over. They We're badly bruised and cut
up, and were put in the calaboose at
in the absence of a hospital
One of the tramps said two more got an
at Acester, but no trace of them has
been found
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
FLoATER AT MuscATINE.
Body of an Unknown Found in the Mis-
sissippi River.

Body OF an Unknown Found in the Mis-
sissipp River.
Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. Aug. 1.-THE body of an
Unknown man was found yesterday
afternoon on a sandbar near the head OF
the Big Timber about ten miles below
Museatine. The body was i'll Il decom-
posed state and looked as tho it had
been in the water at least two weeks
The body was in such condition that
it was deemed eXpedient to inter it at
once. a search of the remains found
the dead man to have been the posses
sor of a Waltham watch and $2.l5 in
money at the time of his death. He
was dressed in pair of gray trousers.
an undershirt. another shirt with light
stripes running thru ii and no shoes or
stockings. He was about five feet eight
inches in height. A careful examina-
ton of the remains revealed the fact
that no marks of violence We're TO be
found and the coronel's jury came TO a
verdict that the man met his death by
accidental drowning. Ii may be that he
had fallen overheard from a steamboat
or from a skiff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
Sues Because of Runaway.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, Aug. 12.-Mary Mertcke,
a minor, recently filed an action in the
district court here against Louis Fled
erlein for $4,000 for injuries received in
a runaway. She alleges in her petition
that she is a minor child and therefore
sues by her next friend. Margaret Mer-
tickle. She claims that on Aug. s. 1900.
she was driving Il pony hitched to a
buggy on the streets of Atalssa and
that the defendant in this case was
a pair of colts which We're too
spirited to be driven on the streets and
should not have been allowed as they
endangered public safety. She alleges
that the team driven by Fiederlein be-
came unmanageable and drove into her.
causing her pony to run away and that
she was severely injured. She says
that she was terribly bruised and
sprained, and her beck and spine was
hurt so badly that she never to this
day has fully recovered and that on ae-
count of these injuries and the pain and
mental anguish that she has been
forced to suffer by the alleged careless
ness of the defendant she should be
warded by the court the sum of $4,000.
The case will come up TIA the next term
of court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
BROWNS IN SKUNK RIVER.
Young Man Loses His Life in Four Fee
Of Water

Young Man Loses His Life in Four Feet
of Water.
/ Special to Times Republican.
! Cambridge, Aug. 12.-About 8 O'clock
the alarm was brought to town that
| Tolhitf Haaland was drowned. n large
number of men We're soon hurrying to
the place where the drowning occurred.
The body Was recovered after having
been in the water about one hour and
all that could be done by Drs Hanson
and Keith We're unavaling. Mr. HAL
and and wife and her father and moth
en- MIR. and Mrs. f'lotin of Huxley. with
several relatives had taken their din
Irers and We're enjoying an outing along
the river.
Mr.. Haaland was wading in the river
near where the rest of the party was
and in some unaecountable way was
discovered to be in drowning condi-
ton. They hurried to his rescue but
failed to save him altho the water was
only about four feet deep.
j. b. Green, street commissioner IS do
ing some first class work on the streets.
Work on the Des Moines e Iowa
Falls railroad is being pushed rapidly
since the weather has become favor
able.
Mrs. Arson White who has been an
invalid about three years from a stroke
of paralysis died Sunday afternoon.
Harvest is over and threshing is in
progress and shows a good yield.
Cambridge will hold it's annual base
ball tournament Aug. is with four good
cannes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
Death Of John vickers.

kSpeCldl W
New Sharon, Aug. 12.-Yesterlay a
2:30 o'clock occurred the death of join
Nickers after a painful illness of sew
eral weeks. The deceased came t.
New Sharon in 1880. where he has since
lived, an honored and respected citizen
The funeral will be held al the residence
today at . p. IN.
The remains of Mrs. George Heits-
man. of Taintor, We're laid to rest in
Highland cemetery, New Sharon. yes
terday forenoon. Many friends and
relatives We're in attendance.
After a lingering illness of many
weeks Mrs. Horner. wife of Rev. j. s.
Horner. died at the residence in south
New Sharon, Sunday at - o'clock. The
remains were inferred today in the
Madison church burying ground near
OSkaloosa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
Charged With Serious Crime

Clear Lake Aug. 12.-On information
sworn out by a resident of this city
Ed Kinds a prominent figure of the
city, has been arrested charged with
attempted assault on the person of u
l0-year- old girl a daughter of the per-
son filing the information. His case
came up for hearing Saturday after
noon and was continued until today. Ed
enticed the girl into a barn telling her
he had large doll which he would give
her. 1t is difficult to determine what
will be done with the young man but as
this is serious charge he will probably
be sent to the reform school as he is
still under age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

made on the plant $4,000 over an(
above all expenses. OF course there
is no intent to make a profit The in
tention is to furnish to customers the
product at as near cost price as Is pos
slblc. The cost of street lights is not
counted i'm the $4,000 of profit.
Last spring a private corporation
asked for Il franchise TO allow them to
put in gas and heating plants. The
council then made q proposition to put
in these utilities under municipal
ownership and control. A specia!
election WAS held and the latter prop
osition carried overwhelmingly.
The city will shortly begin work upon
the heating plant Mains will be run
along the business streets carrying
steam which may be tapped at will by
the business houses. AS fast as the
service calls for it the mains will be
extended into the residence portion of
the city. The idea of municipal owner
ship and control is firmly rooted in this
city,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
FREE FOR ALL FIGHT.
Montezuna Touehs Pick Row With
Some Campers and Get Shot.


Special to Times Republican.
Montezuna, Aug. -. There was a
free fight Saturday night on the OUT
skirts of town. Some parties With
ladies 60 along had camped there. and
several young men organized them
selves into a vigilance committee, used
a liberal supply OF liquor to complete
the organization, and then Went to the
camp. They must have had Il warm
time. as they could be heard a quarter
OF a mile away. AT first they used pro-
fame, then obscene language to induce
the campers TO move ON. Ii is said that
the result Was that the man i'm charge
of the camp got badly cut up and fired
several shots at the vigilance COM
mittee. one of which took effect in the
leg of one of the boys. Ii was necessary
to furnish a driver to escort the camp
ers out of this part of the country. The
Vigilance committee took their wound-
ed man home, called doctor and then
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
JASPER COUNTY REPUBLICANS
Convention Today Engaged in Nomi-
mating County Ticket-Third Terms

Special to Times-Republioan.
Newton. Aug. 1.-THE republican
county convention is in session and is
Well attended. Resolutions We're adopted
in line With those of the state conven-
ton. There is a hard fight on for the
nominations chiefly on a question of a
third term. The convention is late in
getting the work done because of this
fight. Harry Silwold, present county
attorney. will probably get third term.
but is opposed by A. +. Brown, T.. S.
Mclaughlin. j. w. Burke and Ralph
Graham. For auditor the candidates are
Joe Horn, present incumbent. y. Bean.
lis deputy. and Ernest Early, present
deputy clerk. t. I. Allen. of Colfax. "a
new man. is likely to be named for
clerk. but j. A. Mattern and Ernest
EARLY are candidates. Mattern has ha,:
two terms already. Henry Hise and f..
l.. Shill are likely to be named for SUI
l,erytisors. Hise is new man but Shill
mas had two terms. A. j. Streeter will
get a second term for auditor without
oppoSition
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
BURNED By GASOLINE
Landlord of Kamrar Hotel Tries
to Fill Gasoline Lamp While
Lighted.
Two Travelling Men Save His
Lie, But His Burns are
Painful.
Young Business Man OF Cam
bridge Drowned in Skunk
River Sunday.

Special to Times Republican.
Kamrar, Aug. 12.-Landlord WEIGH,
of the Kamrar Hotel, WAS badly burned
last night while attempting to fill a
gasoline lamp while it was burning.
Two travelling men whipped the flames
off the man, whose shirt and outer
clothing We're in blaze where the
lighted gasoline had poured over him.
The skin was burned from his hands
and arms in great patches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
WHO OWNS THE PIN?
Waterloo Lady Finds Her Lost Pin


Waterloo Lady Finds Her Lost Pin in
Jeweiry Store Claimed by Another
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Aug. "A Speicher has
run up against a peculiar demonstra-
ton of the rights of property owners.
His wife los; a valuable piece of jew
elry when the last circus Was here and
her husband offered a reward for its
return and then started to notify the
jewelers. to be on the lookout for the
article. AT the second place he visited
he found the gold pin left by a lady for
repairs. The jeweler will not give it up
to the owner and Speicher is consulting
the law to learn what course to pursue
in getting back his property.
Henry Reinoehl, an old soldier who is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
Simmer Favors Omaha.

Omaha. Aug. l2.-The board of direc-
tors of the Wise Memorial hospital
have received Il check for $500. gift
from Abraham Simmer. of Waverly.
la. Mr.. Simmer is widely known for
his charitable work in various cities of
the country and his gift to those hos
pital was entirely unsolicited. The Wise
hospital is a charitable institution and
the donation at this time will b. of
great benefit to the board in carrying
out its work
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
A CITY HEATING PLANT.
Webster City Begins to Build Another
Municipal Utility Under City Owner
Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Aug. 1.-THE city
council of this city recently appropri-
ated $4,000 to begin the work on the
new municipal heating plant. The
city already owns a small heating
plant which heats the court house. two
of the school houses the city hall and
some of the churches.
Webster city has made long strides
in the way of municipal ownership of
her public utilities. She oMnes and
operates her waterworks, electric light
plant. heating plant and some day ex-
poets to put i'm her own gas plant. The
only public utility under private owner
ship and control is her telephone ser
vice There is no probability of that
changing hands.
The city furnishes electricity at ten
cents per thousand watts and last year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12

spending a furlough from the Soldiers
Home at Marshalltown lost $40 from
lis trousers pocket while asleep in 4
hay loft. The pantaloons We're found
but the money MAS gone. He VII; re-
turn to the home at once as his money
is gone.
The Commercial National bank will
open savings department September
The bank viii be kept open one hour
and 4 half later than usual on Illinois
Central pay days and open SATURDAY
evenings for the accommodation OF
working men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
KILLED BY a BULL.
Aged Citizen of Cerro Gordo County
Meets Violent Death.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. l2.-J. NJ. Molsbury,
an aged farmer living near Plymouth.
in this county. was killed yesterday by
an angry bull. Mr.. Molsbury. who is so
years old. was driving the COWS to pas
ture. when a bull which he was driving
in the herd suddenly turned on him,
striking him a terrible blow With his
horns. The bull, seeing he had him at
his mercy, was in the act of trampling
on him. when he was driven away by
others who had witnessed the tragedy
The old man was taken to his home,
where he died at ! o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
NECK AND NECK RACE.
Webster City and AIgona Tied for Base
Ball Honors.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Aug. 12.-Webster City
and Algona are now neck and neck in
the race for the base ball championship
of Iowa. Both cities have now Won
eight out of sixteen games played. Bus
mess men of Des Moines have written
the managers of the teams offering u
purse of $500 for a championship game
between the two teams to be played ut
Des Moines. Webster City has offered
to wager an additional $500. but Algona
has not yet accepted the proposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
sHEAkLEY SUGGESTED.
He May be Considered in Connection
With State College Presidency.

SDeCIaI 10 IlMeS-RepUbilcaf
Ames, July 12.-The matter of Presi-
dent Beardshear's successor is being
discussed with considerable interest in
college circles here. There is some
talk of Superintendent S. III. Sheakley.
of the West Des MONIES schools 1t is
not known that the trustees have given
bis name serious consideration. but it is
said he has been suggested as an eau-
Gator fit for the high position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
CAMP LACEY BREAKS UP.
Fiftieth ReeimentaI Encampment E

Fiftieth RegimentaI Encampment Be-
ing Held at OskaIoosa Breaks UP.
Oskaloosa, Aug. 12.-Camp Lacey. the
scene of the F'iftieth regimental en-
campment during the past week, broke
up yesterday. Adjutant General Byers
and Major j. T.. Hume. who returned to
Des Moines. say the week past has
been an ideal one, the weather having
been fine for the troops and the drills
all that could be expected, This is the
last of the regimental encampments in
Iowa this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
Skaters all Records

Twice in hospital, f. A. Gulledge
Neibena Ala, paid a vast sum to doe
tors to cure d severe case of piles. caus-
ing twenty-four tumors. When all fail
ed. Bucklen's Arniea Salve soon cureC
him. Subdues inflammation, conquers
aches, kills pains. Best salve in this
world. 20 cents at George p. Powers
drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
STOLE THE CHICKENS.
Men Arrested at Jewell for Stealing
Chickens Plead Guilty.

Jewell, Aug. I'm. A. Brundage and
Charles Horton, two strangers, We're
arrested Monday by Marshl Ling.e for
stealing chickens of a. Il. Corder, who
resides one and one -haf miles south
east of Kamrar. They sold the chick
ems to Ed Crosley. the chicken buyer
here. The trial was held in Justice
Kings court Monday afternoon. They
plead guilty to the charge of petty lar
ceny and We're fined $32.45. costs in
cluded, and We're discharged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
INTEREST IN ROAD WORK.
Black Hawk County Farmers Studying
the Subject.


Waterloo, Aug. 12.-That the country
roads leading TO Waterloo from all di-
rections be made the best possible is
the aim which the Waterloo board of
trade and a number of prominent farm
ers of Black Hawk county have in view
and to accomplish this end have already
taken initiatory steps. August Is. a
special road building train will he sent
from Chicago TO various points in Iowa
and the northwest by the United States
agricultural department TO assist in this
work and Secretary G. w. Dawson of
the board of trade, is now in communi-
cation with Secretary Wilson to have it
visit Waterloo. just when it can be
secured is not definitely known. but
that it will visit Waterloo this fall.
there is very little question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
GIVES UP THE WORLD.
Noted Traveller Enters the Trappst
Monastery at DUBUQUE,

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Aug. 12.-Doris Kingston, a
world traveller for years, altho still a
young man. has given up pomps and
vanities of life and entered the trap
pist monastery at New Mcllary. twelve
miles from Dubuque. He brings with
him $4,000 into the order.
Michael Ludwig. 81 years old. drop
ped dead While working in his garden.
Father Toomey, pastor of St. Raph-
ael's cathedral. left for a tour of Eu-
rope and a visit to his old home in
Ireland
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
MUCH HOG S|LA[|NGl
Newton Farmer Arrests a Man
for Stealing His
Swine.
Thinks He Has Lost All Told
$1,000 Worth in the
Past.
Cerro Gordo County Farmer
Gored to Death by an En-.
ragged Bull.
Special to Times Republican.


Newton. Aug. IA job of wholesale
hog stealing has been uncovered here. \
Mell-known stock raiser, j. b. Ross,
who lives near CofaN, has been missing
hogs for number of years and has
been unable to locate the thief. He has
missed several head lately and set a
watch. He caught one Harry Weaver
il, the act of stealing hogs. or claims to
have done so, and caused his arrest.
Weaver lived near Melz, on the Skunk
river. and has made living by fishing.
He was brought to Newton and held for
trial. Ross thinks thar he has lost not
less than $4,000 worth of hogs at one
time or another and believes that he
Will not lose any more since his capture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
Farm at $3.50 Per Acre.
Special to Times Republican

Special TO S-RepubTiCan.
Storm Lake. Aug. 12.-Activity in
farm realty is beginning earlier this
year than usual. The past week has
witnessed some notable transactions.
Elias iarney sold forty-acre tract of
farm land near Alta TO John Grigsby,
of Aurela. The consideration was So
900, or $3.50 per acre, the largest price
ever paid in this county for farm land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
WILL BRING TEST CASES.
Farmers Sue Milwaukee For Damages
Caused by Floods.


Caused by Floods.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. ia number of
test cases will be brought by fan mers
against the Chicago, Milwaukee &. St.
Paul for damages resulting from the
unusually heavy rains. The decisions
will be of great Importance. The farm
ers contend that the railroad has not
provided culverts sufficiently large to
carry off the floods following up the
heavy rains, and as a result the en-
hanknents of the company have held
back the water, flooded the fields and
ruined the crops. 1t WILDE extremely
difficult TO fix a standard size for OPEN
ings for culverts in various locations
and circumstances, and the claim ag-
cnts of the Iowa roads await with much
interest the finding of the courts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
New Park Opened.

Special to 'rimesRepublican
Muscatine, Aug 12.-Muscatine new
park, known as the citizens Railway
fark,' has been thrown open to the
public The formal opening took place
Saturday night and there was an inn
nense crowd present. Fireworks, a band
concert and dancing were features OF
the program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
New Freight Depot.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Aug 1.-THE Iowa Cen
trail will build new freight depot and
otherwise improve their terminal facil-
titles here. The freight depot Will be
24Nss With a l25foot platform which is
greatly needed.