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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
CHARLEY HANCOCK TALKS.
Says No Doubt of Speaker Henderson's
Reelection for Next Term,

Dubuque. July l5.-1'hares i. Ham
Geek, former chairman OF the republican
state central committee, returned from
Washington yesterday. He says there
is no doubt whatever of the recollection
Q. Colonel Henderson as speaker of the
house for the next term. Mr. Hancock
said: During the several days of my
sCjourn in the capital called on many
Ct the leading men of the nation and it
WAS the universal opinion that he would
he the next speaker of the house. Rep
resentative Cushman of Tacoma,
Wash. who has been quoted as being
strongly opposed to the speaker. says
himself that there is no doubt but the
colonel will be reelected again unani-
mously. | haven't any doubt of that at
all. Mr. Tawney, of Winona. Mimi, as
we'll as Mr.. Blackburn and others whose
rames have go/. out thru the press as
being against Colonel Henderson. are
unanimous in their statement that ha
would be re- elected by reclamation. Mr..
Rabcock. one of the leading members of
the Wisconsin delegation. who is Well
known in Dubuque. said: There is not
the least doubt that Colonel Henderson
will be reelected This is the senti-
ment expressed by the leading con-
preSSmen from every state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
BURGLARS ARE TAKEN
Story City Burglars Cleverly
Captured While Attempting
to Remove Their Loot.
Had Cached Their Spoil in Old
Crib on an Unten.
anted Farm.
Give Names as John Bradley
and Charles Norton-Pre-
liminary Today.

Special to Times Republican.
Story City, July 15.-Two men We're
unprecedented this morning one mile
south of the city and will be arraisned
this afternoon charged With the ron
berry of Christianson & Hendrickson'
store last Friday night. About a wagon
load of goods identified by Chrlslanson
& Hendrickson as portion OF theif
stock was recovered The men give
their names as John Bradley and
Charles Norton. No further informa-
ton was obtainable from them.
The capture was effected thru intor-
nation furnished by Mr. ID. Nordskog,
who owns a farm near the clty. ms
place is at present untenantea. MI
Nordskog was at the farm yesterday
and noticed we'll defined tran thru
his oat field 1t led him to an old corn
crib where the found a large quantity
of goods concealed. MIR. NordSkog mn
mediately returned to town and notihed
the officers Last night posse OF ON
GERS and five citizens concealed them
selves near the corn crib in the nope
that the rob3ers would return for then
booty. Their vigil was rewarded at two
o'clock this morning when two roughly
dressed men showed up and We're IN
stantly covered by firearms ana Sc
cured.
The prisoners are entirely unknown
here and are close mouthed regarding
themselves. Nothing can be learned
by questioning them with the excep-
ton of the names given and these
without doubt are fictitious. Their pre-
liminary examination will be held this
afternoon ard they will without doub
he bound over to the grand jury. The
capture reflects great credit on the
officers and citizens who engineered
and carried it out. Taken all around
it was a very clever bit of work ane
will result in the punishment OF the
law breakers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
CAPTURED BY BLOOD HOUNDS
Hudson Burglars Trailed Down t
Dogs and Taken in Custody.

Hudson Burglars TraiIed Down by
Dogs and Taken in Custody.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, July 15.-The two men who
burglarized the Gutkneckt store at
Hudson Saturday night have been cap
tured and lodged in Jail thru the as
sistance of trailing bloodhound
owned by II. Yordy, of this city. When
the track OF the men was found the
dog Immediately took up the trail and
it was followed by him to an old corn
crib in the field some distance away
where the men were found concealed
The work of the hound was consider
ably hampered with by the fact thai
he had to pick up the trail himself
with nothing tangible to start from
In cases of this kind it is extremely
difficult for dog to work. Where 1T is
possible for the scent to be given the
hound at the start, they will follow 3
trail even tho it be sixty hours old.
The two men We're taken in custody
and taken before Justice r. II. Nc
Nally at Hudson where they were
bound over to the district court. Tha
men broke into the store thru the cell
lar, securing Some shoes. sweaters.
neckties and As cents in pennies which
was all the money contained in the
cash drawer and register.
These hounds are to be kept here in
the future and in case of future rob-
berries and crimes it would be we'll to
keep people from tramping over the
trail and otherwise celebrating it, as
we'll as to preserve any tangible clew
or scent which would enable the hound
to secure the trail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
Judge Banks is Sore.

Keokuk. July Is. Cal Beird began
his six and a half years term in the
Fort Madison penitentiary yesterday,
haXing been taken to that institution
Saturday afternoon by Sheriff John Nj.
kenney. For good behavior the time
can be cut down to five years even,
which would let Beird out on July IL,
1907. in case the supreme court atfirms
the decision of Judge Bank. When
Judge Bank sentenced Beird he stated
that in nearly every case where he had
sentenced Il man that the governor of
the state had lessened the sentence, and
it is possible that this will be the case
with Beird and that the governor will
pardon him after time. or reduce the
sentence imposed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.
.iron Residents Organize Company
With Capital of $4,000.

SIecldl 10 j HIeS-ItepuDIlcdI.
I<iron, July 15.-A new telephone
company has been organized here UNI
der the name of the kiron Telephone
Company. Ed Ekman is president. r.
r. Wood vice president, p G. Lundell
secretary. and j. p Turin treasurer. A
board of nine directors. composed Of the
four named gentlemen and +. A. Bur-
rows, Elof Carlson. A. a. Stolt Alfred
Lindquist and August Lundell will
manage the affairs of the company.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed with the state auditor, with a
capital of $4,000. This company was
formerly known by the name of the
Farmers Mutual Independent Com
pany. but was never incorporated I'M
der the state law. They now own an
exchange at this place and one in Ode
bolt and Arthur. and several miles of
wire thru the country. and more lines
are under construction. New switch
boards have recently been put in at
kiron and Odebolt. This is the largest
company of its kind in this part of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
cARRoLL's NEW CHURCH.
Fine $4,000 Structure Dedicated Last
SUNDAY,

Special to Times Republican.
Carroll. July lathe new Methodist
church was dedicated Sunday, Bishop
j. w. Joyce, of Minneapolis, conducting
the services, assisted by the pastor.
Rev. Stratton, Rev. Reeder of the Bap-
fist church, Rev. Jordan of the Presby-
tcrian church, and the former pastors
o.. the Methodist church, Rev. +. NJ.
Holmes. who is now presiding elder.
Rev. George Winterbourne, and Rev. c.
T.. Bentley.
The new structure, completed and
furnished, including the lot, cost Sl7.-
600 The splendid windows add great
ly to the beauty of the church. one OF
the finest was presented by the senior
end junior Epworth Leagues. One
window is in memory of Mrs. Jackson,
from her granddaughters. Mrs. A. l..
Wright and Mrs. Z. NJ Burke: another
by Mr.. and Mrs. f. ~ Merchant. to
their family one by w. o. Rich and
mother in memory of Thomas Rich: one
window was given by the church as a
tribute to Mrs. Eliza Mohler, who is the
only member of the church now living
who joined when the church was or
ganiZed in 1868.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
GRANTS NEW TRIAL.
Famous Monona County crum Case I
Have New Hearing.

Famous Monona County Crum case 20
Have New Hearing.
Special to Times Republican.
Onawa, July ia new trial has
been granted by Judge William Hutch
inson in the case of Mary Christian
son VS.. John Spalding. administrator
of the estate of Frank H. Crum, de-
ceased This case was one of the
most sensational ever tried in Monona
county, resulting in a verdict for the
plaintiff of $4,000, she having sued for
$1,000.
Frank H Crum, the defendant, was
one of the best known and most promi-
nent farmers in Monona county. The
plaintiff Mary Christensen, was a
Norwegian girl employed as house
keeper in Frank H. Crum's home. After
Crum's death the girl brought suit all
leging that Crum had accomplished
her ruin under promise of marriage
and asking for $1,000 damages from
non fullfillment of contract.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
Land Credit Bank.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston. July 15.-The new Creston
Loan and Trust Company bank will
be formally opened TO the public to-
day. altho many small accounts have
already been opened by small depos-
itors. This is Il land credit bank
nodded after the French system in
which real estate is back of every
transaction, and is the first of its kind
to be opened in this part of the coun
try. Deposits will be received from
one dollar upwards. j. b. Harsh is
president of the new bank and II. w
Perrigo treasurer. The venture is nos
an experiment. as the officers of the
Loan and Trust Company hav been
experimenting upon the plan for two
years. and are assured of its sue
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
Bold ROBBERY at keokuk.

Keokull. July 15.-Twentysi knives,
eleven revolvers and twenty-nine ra-
Zors, valued at least at 5000. We're taken
by four burglars from the A. Weber
Company on the corner of Sixth and
Main streets some time Sunday night.
The thieves have been arrested by the
police at Fort Madison and gave their
names as j. f.. Clemmons. Reese, Mich
els and Mundorf. The stolen properly
was recovered. They We're arrested in
the vicinity of the Santa Fe railway
tracks, where it is supposed they We're
waiting for an east-bound Santa Fe
freight train, which was shortly due
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
Kiron News.

Special to Times-R Republican
kiron, July 15.-The Misses Pearl
Everett and Nettie Hutson, of Perry
are visiting at the home of Editor Waid
and wife They will also visit relatives
and friends in Fort Dodge before re-
turning.
Kron is having a building boom
this year. Several new residences are
under construction. A new hotel, two
new stores. q new opera house are
being built.
The band boys have recently pur-
chased new uniforms and are feeling
pretty proud over them and they justly
may. as they are nice.
The lSiron Creamery is doing rush
ing business this spring.
a bowery dance was held mere last
Wednesday night. A fine display of
fireworks was also had which was seen
by several hundred people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
MILLION DOLLAR GROCERY.
WarfieId Pratt Howell Company In
crease Paid Up Stock to $1,OOO,OO0.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 15.-Articles of in
corporation of the Warfield-P Pratt
Howell Company have been filed with
the county recorder. This is re-in-
corporation of the old Warfield-P Pratt
Howell Company without change of
stockholders. directors or officers.
The old corporation had an ;luthor-
lied capital stock of 100000 fully paid
up. The new corporation has an au-
thoriZed capital stock of $1.500,OO0 and Il
paid up capital stock of $1,OOO.0oO. The
increase is provided by transferring the
surplus and undivided profits OF the
corporation to the capital stock account
and issuing to the old stockholders one
share of the new stock for every share
of the old stock held by them. OF the
capital stock $500 shares are preferred
and $500 common shares.
The incorporators and directors are j.
w. Howell, W. j. Pratt w. 5. Narheld,
Il. c. Finkbne. ID. T.. Howell, j. q. Ber-
ryhill, and III Il. Shepard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
|ONQ Business Men S
Building Qld Loon Ass l
It pays twice the
interest Of a bank
and has been
Proven
Beyond a Doubt
Safer Than
Any Bank
Read this Letter
Read this Letter

Marion, Iowa, June %. 19O2.-Mr. E.
NJ Vail, Secretary-Dear Sir: l am
pleased to acknowledge the receipt of a
draft for s2,754, being the withdrawal
value of the twenty-share certificate
held by myself and wife. The amount
paid by us on each certificate was ST.
COS We paid this amount in monthly
payments extending over a period of
eight years. 1t earned us trifle more
than 8 per cent interest, which all mus.
admit is large rate of interest for
these flush times.
The Iowa Business Mems Building
and Loan Association, of which you are
the secretary. has dealt with us in an
honest and business like manner Very
truly, JOHN T. CRIPPEN, d. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
ROACH FLATLY REFUSES.
Under No Circumstances Will He Be
come Candidate.

Special to Times-Republican
Muscatine. July Is. - William L..
Roach, whose chances for nomination
ia succeed Congressman Rumple have
been conceded the most promising in
the district, positively refused yester-
day to allow his name to me considered
in that connection. He said: with
out presuming the possibility of either
my nomination or election to congress,
/ am under no possible circumstances to
be considered in that connection. My
business engagements are more numer-
Gus and important than ever before and
entirely preclude the possibility of al
lowing the use of my name as candi-
date for congress. Regarding Mussa-
tines position in the matter, l see no
reason why we can not from our nu-
merous list of capable men select one
who would prove as available and when
elected serve as satisfactorily to the
district as any one likely to be pre-
sented from the other counties"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
-
LIvERYMAN's HARD LUCK.
Loses $3.50 Team in Iowa River at Bel
nnond.

Special to Times Republican,.
Belmond, July 15--Mr Snyder,
a liveryman at this place, lost a team
he had sold for $3.50 by drowning in
the Iowa river here. He had gone ia
the river To wash buggy. There has
been shallow place in the stream
where for years he has done this kind
of work but the recent high waters
has washed the bar out and Mr.. Snyder
not knowing this drove in The horse:
only got into the stream few feet
when the swift, deep current got holo
OF them and swept them down stream
A short distance below was wire fence
and the horses We're carried into this
and becoming entangled We're botl,
drowned before they could be gotten
out. MIR. Snyder was given thor
ough soaking and d good scare.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
SUDDEN DEATH AT ALTOONA.
Levi w. Parson Expires as Result Of
Paralytic Stroke.

Special to Times Republican.
Algona. July 15.-Yesterday after
noon about 4:3O p. m. occurred the
death of Levi w. Parson, of this city.
He was apparently in good health and
has been so for years, but at the hour
named he was taken with a paralytic
stroke and he lived only thirty minutes.
He has been resident of kossuth
county since the year of 1856. and has
lived on farm almost all that time. A
year ago, and after the death of his
wife, he moved to town, living at the
time of his death with nephew. He
was 6S years old. He leaves to mourn
his loss three boys and one girl, three
brothers and one sister. The funeral
will be held from the NJ. r. church to-
day at 2:3O p. M, r. L. Chippertield Of
ficiating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
Nay TURN 0U1 MURDER
Brutal Blacksmith at Dunlap
Crushes Boys Skull With
Heavy Hammer.
Threw the Weapon at the Lad.
Who was endeavorine
to Escape.
Victim after Period OF Deli
rum Lapses into Coma
and May Die.
,neci,, 10 Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dunlap July 15.-Eli Davis. a IL
year-old boy, was struck by hammer
thrown ut him by a blacksmith named
Brooks yesterday afternoon and may
die of his injuries. The affair has
stirred up the town considerably and
should the boy die excitement may lead
to action on the part of the people
The boy WAS ;;,aying in Brooks
smithy and WIS roughly ordered out by
Brooks for some reason. AS he ran out
brooks threw two pound hammer at
Elm. 1t struck the lad back of the ear
and fractured his skull He ran half
way across the street and fell. He was
carried home, where after period of
oelirium he became unconscious and
has remained In that condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
BIG BARN DESTROYED.
Two Teams and Much Other Propert,
Destroyed.

Two Teams and Much Other Property
Destroyed.
Special to Times-Repubiican.
Muscatine, July 15.-The barn of
William Hopes. at F'ruitiand, south OF
this city, was struck by lightning and
the resulting fire consumed the build
rg, together with its contents, consist
ing of corn and fodder. two teams of
horses and mules and agricultural i'm
Elements.
The $4,000 subscription fund for a
y M. c. A. building has been completed
and notice sent out that the first in
stallment is due. A building site has
been chosen on Iowa avenue and Fourth
street Messrs. p. NJ. Musser. of Mus
catine, and Thomas Irvine, of st. Paul,
are the principal donors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS
Suit Pookstbook and Stomach.

Most grocers carry full line OF Rex
canned meats.
Does yours!
Ask him.
Ask him to let you examine them. Among
the forty good things" which we put up you
are sure to find half dozen-perhaps more
that will suit your pocketbook as we'll as your
stomach.
of canned meats is lunch tongue. 1t is sold in
three sizes--1a / and . lbs. Economical; palat-
able, wholesome, and with an exquisite flavor, 1T
is Il welcome addition to any table
Other articles which meet with ready sale
are-Potted chicken, potted turkey, veal loaf.
Vienna sausage, pork and beans, and corned
opening caus-turp the key and the can is open.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
DRAGGED UNDER A HARROW.
Delaware County Farmer Meets Ter
rible Death.

Manchester, July 14.-R. A. Wheel
ess a prominent farmer, is dead as the
result of injuries received a few days
ago while engaged in dragging a field
in which he intended to SOW buckwheat.
While engaged in this work he stepped
in front of the drag to hurry up his
horses and the animals starting up sud
denly Mr.. Wheeless was thrown be-
meath the drag. He received terrible
injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
Attempts to Break Jail.

Special to Times Republican.
Rockwell City, July ia colored
man named George Washington at
tempted to break Jail here but it WAS
nipped in the bud by Sheriff Risely
Sheriff Rsely suspects that plot
was on foot to release all the prison
ers but has no proof to that effect
He is of the opinion that Washington
was to dig thru the wall, meet confed
crates on the outside, return will,
tools and break open the cells.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
Rrinns 5000 a Front Foot.

Ft. Dodge, July 15.-Andrew Hover
has filed the deed for the purchase
of some Central avenue property. He
has bought from Thomas Smell, the lot
60 foot front on Central avenue, which
is located at the southwest corner of
Eleventh street and Central avenue.
The price paid was 5000 front foot
Of q total of $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
DROWNED AT MuscATINE.
William Estabrook Swept Away and
Perishes in Sight of His Compan-

Special to Times Republican.
oxford. July 15.--'rhe body of Will
lam Estabrook has been brought to this
city. where his parents reside. and will
Ee buried here Young 1stabrook was
Crowned While bathing in the Missis-
sippi at Muscatine. He together with
two companions. had rowed to the foot
c. Hog Island. north of Muscatine. The
current proved too strong and swift for
his strength, altho he could swim. His
companions for the above reasons were
unable to rescue him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
FARMER DISAPPEARS
Amos Means, a Nodaway Farmer, Is
Mysteriously Missing.

Special to TlmeS-Republlcan.
Corning, July 15.-The village of
Nodaway, just west of this city, is
somewhat stirred up over the disap-
pearance of Amos Means, prominent
farmer of that vicinity. He was at
Nodaway on business May 81, but has
lot been seen since that day. 1t was at
first thought that he might be visiting
relatives or friends near there, but that
idea has now been given up. His tinan-
cial affairs are said to be in the best of
shape, he was mentally sound when last
SEEN and had had no trouble that any
body knows of. and no apparent reason
can be given for his strange actions.
Tho search has been made, no trace of
BIN has been found since the last day
of May and friends are anxious as to
his where bouts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
At WORK ON MN LINZ
Surveyors Busy on Line Of
Electric Road Between Col.
fax and Newton.
Is Extension OF Des Moines
Interuban...Iowa Central
May Use Line.
Mrs. Hannah Lavelleur Is Ad'
mitted to Bail-8ond Fix.
ed at $500.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Newton, July Work has been
commenced on the survey of the route
for the electric interurban railroad be-
tween colfax and Newton. The line is
an extension of the Des Moines line to
Colfax, but it is believed here that the
Iowa Central Road will go to Des
Moines that way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
SUICIDE AT DAVENPORT.
George Brown Hangs Himself Will
Temporarily Insane frop Sickness.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, July 15.-George Brown,
for the past twenty-four years janitor
of the high school in Davenport, killed
himself by hanging. He had been in
poor health and at times suffered in
tense pain from serious kidney trouble.
In such cases there is always danger of
the disease temporarily affecting the
mind. and this is the verdict of the
jurors who heard the testimony in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15

handle a large list of lands in North
Dakota.
Mr.. Cowles. of the firm of Cowles &
Nlurtash. is Gardner Cowles, member of
the legislature from lNossuth county.
Mr. Murtagh has resided here a number
of years, coming to this place from
Shell Rock, where his parents live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
Garwin News.

Special to Times Republican.
Garwin, July l5.-Dr. WhitehilI has
Chicago.
Mr.. Mort Ford. of Chicago, has been
visiting his sister. Mrs. j. A. Morrow.
Julius Rohde and sister have re-
turned from a visit to Waterloo.
Rev O. p. Harnish, pastor of the U.
b. church, has rendered his resignation,
to take effect Aug. 3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-15
pes Moines cIeanina Up.
ial TO Times Republican

SUGCIdI 10 I Observation-Disclosures
Des Moines. July ia force of men
is endeavoring to clean up the debris
and slime the flood deposited over the
submerged district. Lime has been scat
tered freely but the stencil is sickening
and an epidemic of sickness is feared
as result of the decaying vegetation.