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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1902-04-03
Homemade Bread.

Many people prefer homemade bread
to bakers bread. For that reason
have made arrangements with one Of the
best bread makers in Jasper to furnish
me with that kind Of bread. So nov
can furnish you either bakers or hom, q
made bread. ASA CRANDALL.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1902-04-03
Married in Colorado.

A Coloraro Springs telegram slys:
"Geoige M"tz. of Carthage, Mo, and
Ais Levona Iarker, of JssIer, Mo-,
tosrists who are visiting Colorado
scenic wonders, were marri,d at Colo.
Spli g Tuesday. After short honey
moon they will be at home in
Carthage"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1902-04-03
Furniture and
Undertaking

at all'times am keeping n nice line
4 Furniture, Wall Paper, Telescopes,
winow shades, Linolium and OH cloths.
4 fine line of Ingram Carpets, samples
Brussels, Moquetts, and | make piles Of
Picture Frames.
Also my Collins and Undertaker's
supplies are fine aud large line TO pick
from. l have robes and shoes, white
hose. have taken a thorough course
ia Embalming and will take good care
Of bodies ahd preserve them with fluid.
l furnish Pictures enlarged and many
other things.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1902-04-03
SUMMER SCHOOL.
BuIIitin Of the warrensburg State
Normal School.

Normal School.
The following is the bullitin Of the
State Normal School, second district) Of
Missouri. Summer school, June to
July %. Issued 10y the State Normal
School, in Warrensburg, Mo;
AIM.
The aim Of the Summer school is: lst,
to aid our students In finishing TIE reg
ular courses. 2nd, to render some ser.
vice to graded aud high school teachers
from an academic and professional stand
point. 3rd, to help teachers to meet re-
cent legislative demands for higher
scholarship.
CLASSIFICATION AND ENROLMENT.
The summer school Of the State Nor
NAL School at Warrensburg will begin
at 0 a. m, Wednesday, June 4, 1902, and
continue ~ days without intermission,
lessons being given on Saturdays the
same as other days. All students are
urged to be present ut the opening for
enrolment and classification. All can
didates must have teachers certificate
or its equivalent, as a condition for en-
trance. They must possess a knowledge
Of the branches which naturally precede,
and training sufficient to carry the
work required.
ADVANTAGES.
In last years summer school 3GJ
teachers were enrolled, III king this
much the largest schools for teachers IN
the state. or these, many were teach
ers Of large experience, high school priu-
cipals, county superintendents, college
graduates, primary teachers-in short
nearly all grades of the teaching profes-
siLn were represented. The Board Of
Regents have made special PREPARATION
for the success and efficiency of the
work for the coming year. New books
have been added to the library, A de
partment OF agriculture has been estab-
lished. Flesh equipment has been add
ed TO the chemical, physical and biolog-
ical departments. Nearly all the head
professors Of the n rmal have been en-
gagged for he summers work. Stu.
dents viii have the advantage Of com
ing under the tuition Of expert teachers
and recognized specialists in the several
departm, nts. The entire Normal equip
ment, including buildings, grounds,
new and well furnished laboratories, and
special Libraries for literature, history
and pedagogy will be at the disposal Of
the students. The school will be con
Quoted under the Board of Regents who
have made special appropriation of
3d. 900 for this purpose. The Normal
campus, consisting Of sixteen acres,
with its fiNe mineral water, beautiful
walks, tennis courts, athletic grounds,
flowers and shrubbery and shade trees.
is delightful retreat for students in
summer Waireusburg, too, on account
Of the famous Pertle and Electric
springs and the general heathfulness OF
the place is much frequented summer
resort.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
CH|NANAN WITH A GUN
Celestial Laundrymen at Iowa
City Mixed Up in Murderous
ARRAY.
One OF Them Shot in the Hip.
But Will Probably
Recover.
Henry Bugeeman. Of Walcott,
Suicides in Presence OF
Vile and Daughter.
Special to Times-Republican.

Iowa City. Feb. 5.-Fong Han.
Chinaman who recently arrived in Iowa
City was arrested yesterday for assault
with attempt to commit murder. The
trouble arose from an unpaid bill. The
victim of the shooting is Gung Saung.
another Chinaman.
He is the laundryman at the Uni
versity hospital and has been employed
there for nearly three years during all
of which time he has been peaceful
and Industrious workman. 1t seems that
Wing Lee, who runs Chinese laundry,
owes him SCI, suit for which is now
pending Fong Han. who came to the
city to enter the employ of Wing Lee.
has several times in the last few days,
attempted to persuade Gung Saung to
abandon the suit but without avail
Yesterday Fong Han went to the Uni
versity hospital laundry and again at
tempted by persuasion and threats to
obtain his object but without success.
He started for the door, opened it and
suddenly drawing revolver shot at
his fellow countryman. Gung howled
with terror at the sight of the revolver
and jumped to one side in attempting
to escape. Just as he sprang aside,
Fong Han fired. The bullet pierced
the clothing and grazed the skin of
his hip
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05

1t was held by the legal representa-
tives of the Woodmen that this law
does not apply to fraternal insurance.
The law is just. 1t will protect the
companies by compelling the great
est care on the part of the officials; IT
protects the insured, assuring them
the fact that they leave their families
not n law suit, but the sum upon
which they have been making pay
ments. The opinion which was deliv-
cred by Justice Sherwin was very
brief. The justice said:
The physician reported that the
plaintiff was a suitable and desirable
risk, and it is not plead nor is it proven
that such report was secured by fraud
practiced upon defendants medical
examiner. And without such proof the
truthfulness of the PLAINTIFFS repre-
sensations. While the answer of the
defendant alleges that 1t is a fraternal
beneficiary society. we have no proof
before us sustaining that averment. and
the certificate showed on the require
ments therein contained. indicate that
the insurance branch of the assicia-
ton is purely an insurance concern,
and that it should be governed by the
statute relating to such institutions.
on the record presented to US we are
clearly of the opinion that this case
is within the provisions of section
1872 of the code. and should be af-
firmed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
IOWA OIL FIELDS.
Samples From Frederika Show the Oh
is of Good Quality.

Special to Republican.
Cedar Falls, Feb. SC. w. T.
Schmidt returned Saturday from
Frederika. where he went to investi-
gate the oil prospects there. he
brought home samples of the product
which he has been exhibiting to his
friends. In pint bottle the fluid sep
arates about the middle of the bottle,
showing that a large per cent is oil
The State Agricultural college at
Ames has examined samples and pro-
noupced it 80 percent oil. Mr.
Schmidt tested it before his friends
here when the oil burned readily, CIV
ing off black smoke and an odor sim
liar to kerosene. The crude oil also
smells very much like kerosene. 1t
has color similar to vinegar The
samples shown here We're pumped
from the Stiefelbein we'll in the heart
of the business center of Frederika.
Another we'll about twenty rods from
the Wapsit river produces a better
quality than this. tending to show that
the oil is in the valley of the stream.
Mr.. Schmidt says the company re-
Gently organized has already began
boring in the vicinity. He is enthusi-
aStic about the matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
A THRILLING RUNAWAY.
Horses Plunge Over High Bluff With
Sleigh and Occupants.

Special to Times Republican.
Burlington. Feb. 5.-Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Mahannah, Mr.. and Mrs. DON
aid Califf and Miss Harris, of Carthage,
H.. were the principals in a thrilling
runaway accident that threatened to
result in tragedy. AS 1T was every
member of the party was injured in a
more or less severe manner.
The five persons We're driving in a
double sleigh when the tongue dropped
down and the horses became fright
ened. They We're soon beyond control
and before the terrified occupants of
the sleigh could leap the horses
plunged over a twenty foot embank-
ment. and horses. sleigh and people
rolled together to the bottom.
Mrs. Mahannah was the most seri-
ously injured, deep cash being cut in
the back of her head. She was also
bruised about the body. Mrs. Califf was
badly bruised about the shoulders and
her hip was cut open. Miss Harris suf-
fered a deep wound below the right
knee. Mr.. Mahannah was bruised from
head to foot Except for several minor
bruises, Mr.. Califf escaped injury.
The bluff where the accident hap
pened is rough, the sides are covered
with stones and stumps, and the party
had miraculous escape from death
The horses We're practically unscathed,
hut the sleigh was demolished
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
THREE DE IN A FIRE.
Upsettins Of a Lamp Causes
Death Of Mother and Two
Children.
Accident Happened in the Home
of Mrs. Ed Kushner at
Waterloo.
n.h rh;Id... A.. Rod1,,
Four Other Children Are Badly
Burned. One of Them Prob.
ably Fatally.
,eclal to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Feb. 5.-Fire last night
caused by the overturning of lamp
resulted in the death of Mrs. Ed Kush-
ner and two children a girl of II and q
boy of 8. One other child was fatally
and three seriously burned. The chill
dren We're playing around a table on
which a glass lamp was standing. 1t
was pulled to the floor and the blazing
oil spread to the clothing of the mother
and children. The terrorized mother
made no attempt to get out OF the
house, but huddled in a corner of the
room, clasping her little ones to her
while the flames spread about them
Firemen succeeded in saving four of
the family without serious injury. but
the others were so horribly burned that
death soon followed.
The accident occurred about 9
o'clock. Two of the children We're dead
when taken from the ruins of the
house. but the mother lived until 3
O'Clock this morning The husband and
father was in Cedar Rapids and did not
reach Waterloo until 10 o'clock today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
SHORTENING THE LINE.
Another Crook in the Great Western
May be Strengthened Out.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Feb. Sit was stated
this morning on good authority. that
the Chicago Great Western road con-
templated changes on its line east of
Fort Dodge which will materially
shorten its run into Chicago. The Great
Western now claims shorter line
from Omaha into Fort Dodge than the
Central road. by the margin of one
mile, but as the line is hrdlululuaoi
Dodge, the Central's line from Omaha
to Chicago is shorter than that of the
Great Western. The step which the
Great Western is sal dto be contem-
plating. Is the Strengthening out of the
jog in it's line between Waverly and
Oelwein. between which point the road
makes considerable detour in order to
pass thru Sumner. This would cut
Sumner off the main line, but would al
so very materially shorten the run into
Chicago. 1t is also said that the plans
call for the Strengthening of its track
between Harlan and Waverly. where
many miles are added by the numerous
curves in which the line is laid. When
this Is accomplished it is claimed that
the Great Western will be able to show
the shortest line in point of actual
from Omaha to Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
CHEAP PUMPING FOR CITY.
w. e. Brice Makes Liberal Offer TO
Mason CITY.
, Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 5.-At meeting
of the city council w. E. Brice, presi-
dent of the Brice Gas and Electric Co..
presented proposition to that body
offering to pump the water for the city
water works for term of twenty
years at figure not yet stated. but
lower than it is now be-
ing done by the city itself. In making
his proposition Mr.. Brice states that
he is just preparing to replace all the
in the Brice Gas and Elec-
trio Lighting plant with new and heav-
Ter machinery and that he would be
able to carp in the plant the addi-
tional load of the pumping, the ex
haust steam being used in the hot
water heating system. He proposes
to build a pumping station near the
city's five artesian wells and to oper-
ate the same with motors, the power
being furnished from the down town
plant. The offer will be the subject of
careful consideration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05

morning captured Blaine, after a hard
fight. in Pendleton, Ore. distant abous
twenty-five miles from Weiser, Idaho.
Sheriff Mattern is now enroute home
with Blaine and he will be taken before
Judge Prouty Immediately upon his ar
rival and sent to the penitentiary at
Fort Madison.
The news of Blaine's escape and re-
capture was received from Idaho yes
terday in letter written by Sheriff
Mattern to his Office force. The sheriff
arrived at Boise City, the Idaho CAPT
tai last week, and after calling upon
the governor had the requisition papers
which Gov. Cummins had given him
honored in that state. He then took
the first train for Weiser. but arriving
there found that Blaine had dug thru
n brick wall in the jail and made his
escape at o'clock that evening, where
as Mattern did not arrive until s
o'clock. The two sheriffs and their
posse We're on his trail by 8 o'clock
and after an all night search, thru the
snow of the mountains came across
Blaine across the Idaho line in Oregon
He was safely and securely shackled
and taken back to the Weiser Jail
where he remained until Sheriff Mat
tern departed for home yesterday
morning. The sheriff and Blaine are
expected to reach Des Moines tomor-
row.
The career of Tip Blaine has been
varied and adventurous one for the
past few months. Together with three
other Young men of Polk City he was
arrested about six months ago on the
charge of stealing a fancy Mexican
saddle from a Polk City farmer: the
saddle being taken to Fort Dodge and
sold to an innocent purchaser. The four
were indicted and demanded separate
trials, which were granted.
One of the quartet turned states evil
dence and testified agains his three
comrades in the scrape and as result
all four were indicted and sentenced to
varying terms in the county Jail and
the penitentiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
JURISDICTION OF A JUSTICE.
A Case at Fort Dodge That Brings UP
the Question.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Feb. 5.-A case has been
commenced in the district court. which
while a trivial matter. promising to
bring up AN interesting point of law
before it is concluded. Some time ago.
judgment was rendered in case
tried for 81, before Justice H. A.
Stoves court. The case which has just
been filed is an injunction brought to
set aside this judgment, on the ground
that Mr.. Stowe is not justice for
Cooper township for the reason that he
makes his home in that part of the
township which was recently included
in the extension of the boundary lines
of the city, On the north. The case
brings up not only the question as to
whether or not the judgment should be
set aside but also the question whether
or not Mr.. Stowe has the right to ex-
ercise the prerogatiyes of his office and
whether or not Cooper township has
Justice. The decision for this reason
will be awaited with unusual interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
PICKED UP FROM GUTTER.
Fort Dodge Man Saved from Freezing
to Death During Drunken Stupor.

10 OedI0 OuItItS ~ N'NS'' Os~fSS'.
Fort Dodge Feb. 5.-Charles Hurd
was picked UP by the police on Satur-
day afternoon in a condition which
might have ended in his freezing to
death, had it not been for their timely
intervention Buried in drunken sleep,
he was found propped up against the
side of his barn totally obliyious to all
that was going on about him and to the
litter cold. How long he had been there
when discovered is not known, but
finally he was noticed by some one
passing thru the alley back of the barn.
who promptly telephoned for the police.
and Hurd was turned without delay
into the city hall, where he finished his
sleep in an atmosphere of more warmth
than the place where he had COM
menced 1t.
Hurd says some one gave him the liq-
uor, which stupefied him so that he fell
asleep in the dangerous position in
which he was found. Had be been suf-
fered to remain there, 1t would not have
been long until he had drifted into a
slumber from which there could be no
awakening.
Yesterday morning in police court he
was fined 50, which he paid, and was
dismissed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
ANAmosA SITS IN DARKNESS.
And the People Are Longing to See a
Great Liaht Soon.

Anamosa, Feb. 5.-Anamosa is now
enjoying a siege of unadulterated dark
ness. No longer are our streets IL
Illuminated with the glare of electric
lights during the night. The franchise
of the Metcalf Electric company ex-
pired on the first of the month. and
the company refused to sign the new
contract prepared by the town council.
And no other provision for lights hav-
ing been made by the city fathers, we
all stumble around at night as our fore
fathers did before the dawn of artificial
street illumination. Some adjustment
may come soon, but in the meantime
these cold nights give us an excuse to
stay off the street and thus avoid the
evils of cropping in darkness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
PUTS A Ban ON VICE
Mayor Wray. ofiOskaloosa, Starts
Crusade Against Gambling
and Other Vices.
Orders Issued to Police to Clean
Out All the Bad
Spots.
Fire Partially Destroys Advocate
Office at Dows-.News
of Iowa.
,necial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, Feb. 5.-Mayor Wray has
issued proclamation summary
shutting up any and all gaming re-
sorts that have existed in the city of
oskaloosa 1t has been claimed tha'
gaming places have been running vide
open and that vice of this character
has been rampant in the city for
some city Orders have been issued
to the police department TO weed out
any and all such places and to close
them up 1t is said that many young
men have been frequenting these
places and reputed resorts and the
present administration of the city Is
determined that any such thing shau
be stopped Immediately. Police ofn-
GERS were sent about the city to all re-
puted roms and houses and made to
publish the orders of the mayor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
Church Debt Lifted.

Keokuk, Feb 5.-Sunday forenoon
the last dollar of debt was lifted from
the shoulders and hearts of the Chath-
am Square Methodist church.
After moving sermon by Rev. DR..
C. l.. Stafford, the collection was taken
for the purpose. 1t was stated that
$3.50 would be required; before the sub
scriptions stopped. that amount had
been exceeded a good deal.
The debt accumulated gradually and
the trustees finally determined to wipe
of the slate with one swoop. Sunday
forenoon was the time chosen to do it,
and 1T was done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
SALOONS ARE DEFIANT.
Dubuque Gros Shops Refuse to Close
on Sunday.

Dubuque Groq Shops Refuse to Close
on Sunday.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Feb. Sit is said that not
more than eight or ten saloons paid
any attention to the declaration of the
knights of Fidelity that they would
close their saloons at II o'clock Satur-
day night and keep them closed until l
o'clock Sunday afternoon. One of the
big guns" kept his saloon open until
IL o'clock, and did a rushing business.
1t is said by saloon man that this
big gun" was one of those who advo-
Gated and subscribed to the declara-
ton.
The police say that they did not see
that many of the saloons were closed
earlier than ~ o'clock; and it is under
stood that those who did close will not
do so hereafter until IL O'clock. A sa-
loon man who does not belong to the
knights of Fidelity declares that he
will not close until IL O'Clock; and he is
of the opinion that no policeman will
undertake. on the general order of the
knights, to arrest him for not closing,
He has not yet heard that the mayor
has complied with the desire of the So
ciety to have all arrested who keep
their places open until II o'clock, and.
until he does he will keep open.
A Main street saloon keeper put out
his red light at IL and then locked his
door. A short time afterwards the idea
struck him that it would not be bad
idea for him to go out on the sidewalk
and see IL the other headlights were
out. He observed that they were shin
ing as usual, and then he went into his
place, touched the electric button. and
in an instant the light was in full blast
again. A policeman says, however,
that three saloonkeepers on Main street
observed the ukase that was issued
Hardly any of the saloons on the side
and back streets paid any attention to
the mandate. either Saturday night or
forenoon. and the attempt of
the knights to close" the saloons. as
they have said they want them closed,
is put down as a failure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
MURDER AT DIES MONIES.
Albert Smith confesses to the Killing
of Bruce Martin.

Des Moines. Feb. 5.-Bruce Martin
who was assaulted by Albert Smith,
colored, in front of George Sawyer's sa-
loon at 301 Court avenue Monday night
during fight. died from his injuries at
Mercy hospital yesterday morning
Smith, who at first denied any compli-
city in the attack upon Martin. after
being sweated by the detectives yester-
day forenoon, confessed to having
struck the fatal blow. Martin did not
regain consciousness and died without
being able to make any statement con-
corning the quarrel which led up to the
attack that cost him his life.
Smith was arrested in a resort below
the c.. B. & @. tracks at 1920 o'clock
Monday night, about four hours after
the tragedy.
Ed Butts, Henry Lowell. colored. Bert
Delano and Fred Craig. the latter the
bartender, were taken In custody, and
locked up to await the result of the in
quest.
Martin had been making his home
with Abe Smith on South Fourth street
for two months, working meanwhile at
teaming He leaves a young son. who
Is MOTkluB lSIl puS VI
the city and who had not been informed
last evening of the death of his father.
Martin was 33 years of age. He had
served one term in the penitentiary at
Fort Madison for burglary. He was
for a term of five years, but
after serving three years was paroled
by Governor Shaw, about fifteen
months ago. Upon his return to the
city he purchased a team and wagon
and endeavored to earn an honest liv-
ing. His weakness was his appetite for
liquor. and when he had money he was
sure to crafty his craving for stimu-
lants.
Bruce Martin was the second man
to lose his life within six months over
a quarrel having it's origin in the sa-
loon at 30l Court avenue. Both men
killed were white and their assailants
The first one killed there was
Barney O'Rourke. last October. Hen
ry Tolliver. who struck him the fatal
blow. is serving eight years in the PEN
itentiary at Fort Madison for the crime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-05
Verdict for Mrs. cninbers.

Fort Dodge. Feb. 5.-Mrs. Jennie
Chinberg was awarded a verdict grant
ing her s4s4, from the Bank of Callen-
der, as the result of the trial which was
stubbornly fought i'm the district court
for three days last week, Mrs Chin
berg suing to recover $780, which she
claimed she had deposited in the bank,
and that her husband had been per-
mitted to take out. The jury went out
at o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
and 1t was not until 10 o'clock on Sun
day morning that the sealed verdict
was handed In. The verdict was opened
when court convened at o'clock yes
terday afternoon and the result as an
nounced above was given out.