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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-03
Worked Check Racket.

Deputy Sheriff Cause discovered an
other case of the Check racket" similar
to that worked upon Mrs. Thompson, of
near Dunbar. last week. Late Wednes-
day afternoon the deputy had occasion
to step to the basement of the court
house. and to the south door. At the
door he found standing a lad. about 16
years of age, who afterwards said his
home was in Gearing. The boy was
waiting for some one. and upon Mr.
Causes appearance he pulled from his
pocket Il check for 81 200 and asked him
If it were any good. OF course the
deputy was unable to inform him of
the genuineness of the signature until
he had learned the story OF its receipt
walked up from the depot with a
stranger, who, when informed that he
lived in Gearing, informed him that he
also was going to Gearing to engage in
business. The young man did not ques-
ton the man further about his bust
ress, but was later approached and
asked if he could be accommodated
with d small loan until he could get a
check cashed The stranger produced
the check for $1,000, drawn on Des
Ntoines bank and made payable to one
Morgan, and offered 1T TO him as Sc
curity. In return the boy gave his new
friend $12, about all the money he pos
The man made the pretense of
going into the court house to pay bill,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-03
OPTIONS ALL RETURNED.
Committee Looking After Public Build
ing Matter Find Desirable Locations
Still Too Hiah

Il
Still Too High.
| AT q meeting last night of the bust
ness mems committee, appointed sew
eral days ago to receive options on GER
tain desirable locations for the new
federal building, 1t was decided tc
return all options on the different sites
| and await further developments, which
are hoped will be more satisfactory.
The committee is anxious to secure
the property of Mrs. j. w. Hambel
corner of First avenue and Church
street, because 1t is of about the RICH:
size and ought to be available at rea
sonable price. Mrs Hambel is asking
Sc much for her land, however, that al
the price she is holding 1t the govern
ment will not consider her proposition
1T all. Eight or ten other options on
desirable locations were discarded as
being too high.
1t is unfortunate that the best inter-
ests of Marshalltown can not be con-
sdered in the public building location.
The committee feels that property
which is wanted is being held at figures
that 1t would not command were 1t de-
sired for any other purpose. The peo-
pie who have the desirable locations
seem to think that the opportunity has
arisen for them to get two prices for
their land. but this is just what the
government has guarded against If the
location for the building can not be
determined upon the government will
probably decide not to bother any more
with Marshalltown. Then If the matter
rests for two years. at the end of that
time the appropriation becomes null
and void.
The chances are, however, that II the
holders of the property thought to be
the most desirable do not accept the
price offered, within the appropriation,
the government will condemn the prop-
erty. Then there will be no recourse.
In Mrs. Hambel's case the committee
feels that she could we'll afford to sell
at lower figure, because of the loca-
ton of the government building there
enhancing the value of her other prop
erty at the corner of Center and
Church. The limit of the governments
appropriation for the site is $12,75O, or
15 per cent of the neutrality-suspicious.
Mrs. Hambel is holding 120x140 at &c.,
600; 12Ox16O at $4,000. and 160x1SO at
$4,000. She expects also that her res
idence shall be removed from the land.
This property is not at all desirable as
residence property and would not. In
the opinion Of MANY we'll posted real es-
tate men. bring as much as the $12,75O.
This action virtually ends all hopes of
locating the federal building anywhere
around the court house square, Sew
eral citizens owning nropertv m side
streets will put in bids that are rea-
sonable and with the limit of the appro-
priation law and when the commissioner
from the treasury department arrives
the buildings will undoubtedly be To-
Gated on some one of these sites. Prop
erty holders around the court house
square are missing great opportunity
but the loss will serve them right even
tho the citizens at large are greatly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-03
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
The Iowa Central Shipments StriL
Cho,ue Nj C;one rs Se$%lenoenf

| The Iowa Central Shopmen'S Stflke
Shows No Signs of Settlement.
After three days the strike of the
Iowa Central shopmen stands where i,
Gid twenty-four hours ago. Neither
side has as yet made any advances and
the end is no nearer than 1t was Tues
Gay. There have been no conferences
held with the officials of the company
and 1T is doubtful if the men will make
any advances in the matter. Officials
and others outside seem to be of the
opinion that the men are being held out
by some few ruling spirits among the
younger workmen employed in the
shops. Others among the men, 1t is
thought, would return to work but they
fear the censure and abuse of their fell
low workmen.
Master Mechanic Brooke when seen
this morning said that the road had
never been in better condition, so far
as motive power was concerned, as 1t
was a the present time and they would,
be able to operate with the shops idle
for some time yet He also stated that
the new equipment which the company
had ordered several months ago would
commence to arrive in the course of a
few weeks, which would be of great
benefit to the road in it's present condi-
ton. None of the men have reported
for work, the blacksmith and boiler
shops are silent and deserted, and there
ere but three machines working in the
machine shops, these being manned by
the few nom union men who did not go
out.
Men who are in position to know
say that they anticipate no trouble in
the car shops and everything in that
department is moving along quietly. 1t
is reported that the boilermakers at Os-
kaloosa and Monmouth have gone out,
but as they are few in number their
places can easily be filled in case they
do not return soon.
General superintendent Sweeney,
who went to Oskaloosa Tuesday night,
passed thru the city this morning en-
route to Minneapolis. When seen he
said the situation remained the same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-03
ANOTHER BAD STORM
Railroads Tied Up Because Of
Washouts North Of
This City.
Great Western Trains Held Here
and Detoured Via Cedar
Rapids.
Wind Assumes Proportions OF a
Tornado Near State Center...
Central's Damage.

| This section Of the state was again
storm-swep Wednesday night, and as
result the Chicago Great Western
and Iowa Central are suffering from
severe washouts. The former has a
seven span bridge and 600 feet of
track washed out at Hicks, the point
where the Northwestern crosses the
Great Western, four miles north of
Reinbeck, and 1t is not known how
soon trains will be able to get thru.
Passenger No. 2, nortl-bound, due at
was held here all night. The north
bound passengers, Nos. and 6, due
here at ago a. m. and 10:30 a. M, re-
spectively. were held until after II
o'clock. All of the delayed trains were
sent to Cedar Rapids, via the North
western, and thence via the B., C. r. &
N. to Waterloo.
Wires of the different roads are down
at many points, and so entangled that
1t is next to impossible to get any COM
munication with the tlood-swept dis
trict. 1t is understood, however, that
the track washed away is the same
portion that suffered during the flood
of three weeks ago.
The Iowa Central also suffered from
the water and at midnight the rain was
reported as falling in torrents north Of
Steamboat Rock. AT point one and
one-half miles south of Abbott the
downpour assumed the proportions of a
waterspout. AT this point in the neigh
borhood of sixty feet of track were en-
tirely washed away. Roadmaster
Shelley and Superintendent of Bridges
and Building Boileau went north with
gravel and work trains at an early hour
this morning, and with gang of men
were busy all day repairing the track.
South bound passenger No. 6, due here
at 3:15 a. M. did not arrive until about
noon. The line south is reported in
and Great Western trains from that di-
rection were delayed some owing to
soft track.
The Northwestern was not affected
by the rain of last night, and all its
trains were running practically on
time this morning The storm in the
vicinity of Colo and State Center as
sumed the proportions Of a tornado.
The wind struck Colo first and the res
idents Of State Center were notified by
that severe wind might be
expected. State Center people who
watched the storm approach say that
1t had a most threatening appearance.
and when the cloud had reached point
about mile north of the town it sud-
denly dipped and, striking the barn be-
longing to Henry Clark, completely de-
molished 1t. The cloud then lifted and
passed on to the northeast. So far as
Is known no lives were lost and no
stock was killed. At points south the
rain was not so heavy and no damage
is reported from that direction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-03
How,s Thisy
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward 70

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward 70,
any case OF Catar.h that cannot be cured By
HALL 8 Catarrh Cure.
FL. cHENEY q co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. j. Che
ney for the last 10 years, and believe him per-
;ectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by their firm.
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WALDINo, KlNNAN d MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gsts, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by I'll
Druggists. Test,ro. No FIRE.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-03
CARRIE is en- ROUTE.
Mrs. Nation Sure to Be Here Saturday
.lIIlx &

letter to the carnival management
from Mr.. Furlong, the manager of Car
RE Nation. announces her lecture sub
jects for Saturday next, July 5, at the
carnival grounds. Her first lecture will
be on Home Offenders and Home De-
fenders:" the other will have for it's
subject: "Why l Smash" The manager
writes from Sandwich, ILL.,, and assures
itively be here July 5, as advertised.
arriving in all likelihood on a night
train. Her lectures are said to be stir
ring attacks upon the rum power
couched in the language and accompa-
MED by the action for which Carrie
lis famous. Every effort will be made
to keep her away from her favorite
pastime with the Ratchet, which is her
inseparable companion. At any rate
Carrie will be in Marshalltown Satur-
day Ratchet and all. Everyone who de-
sires to see the famous smasher i'll ac-
ton should be early at the grounds.
Baptist Young Peoples Union, Provi-
dence, r. l., July 1918, 1902.
For this annual convention the Chi
cago Great Western Railway will on
July 6-S sell thru excursion tickets to
Providence, good to return July 10 Cor
August IS, by payment of SO cents ex-
trad at one fare for the round trip. For
further information apply to j. A. Ellis,
ticket agent, Marshalltown. Ia.
Mr.. Arson Explains.
Editor Times-Republican: In your
issue the article referring
to school coal bids seems to call for
some explanation by myself. And here
/ will mention that the only snap"
know of is and has been in the past in
favor of the schools.
The Arson Company being located in
an unfavorable position to secure a fair
share of the city trade, and desiring to
hold their drivers thru the winter sea-
son, have seen fit to bid school con-
tracts so low as to allow nothing for
hauling, and have doubtless sustained
small losses besides in shrinkage and |
efforts in critical times to supply, by |
lump instead of mine-run.
In regard to a trust or combine, Moth
ing was said to me by the committee,
only that the cutting of the price so low
to schools was demoraliZing the trade
others expecting the same
ow prices. Realizing the correctness Of
he argument consented to withdraw
he bid and substitute another at $2.75,
which is as low q price as any dealer
,an make and hire help, especially for
A member of the board asked
ne why changed the bid. l would not
lie about it and told him simply to raise
he price HENRY ANSON.
Narshalltown, Iowa, July 8. 1902.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-03

A fruit three man named Brown, liv-
ing at Columbus. o., who has been
stopping at the hotel for two or three
weeks. was relieved of good gold
watch, chain and charm while asleep.
Mr.. Scott Stillson, of Mason City, who
was occupying a room at the hotel,
while asleep was robbed of between
$25 and $50 in cash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-03

phalt Company was given until the 9TH
inst. to begin its work on North Third
street.
The bonds of David coulton and Gus
Wahlberg We're approved. and that of
A. Carlson for $1,000. covering work
already done, was accepted. Mr.. Carl
son will be required to give new bond
of $4,000, however. for work that he
may do hereafter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-03
Poisoning the System.

II is thru the bowels that the body Is
cleansed of impurities. Constipation
Keeps these poisons in the system, often
causing serious illness DeWitt's Little
Early Risers prevent this by stmulat-
ing the liver and promote easy action
Of the bowels. Safe pills. They never
grippe.
O We people! have We wasted the
golden moments of never returning
time in taking u substitute for the gem
uine Rock Mountain Tea made by the
Madison Medicine Company. Mcbride
& Will Drug Company.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-07-10
KING WANTS 1T ENDED.
Edward Anxious to Have Coronation
Over with Now.

LONDON, July 9.-It is said at Buck
ingham palace that King Edwards $
progress is in no way retarded.
1t is learned that the pressing for
ward of the coronation is due to the
personal insistence of the king. His
doctors were at first opposed to such
an early date as Aug. To- but the king
declined to agree to any other plans
until he is crowned, and the doctors
finally realizing that more danger was
likely to arise in opposing his majesty
on this point, agreed to it. They now
see that the king was right and that
it is far better for him to get through
the turmoil of the coronation as soon
as possible than to have it hanging
over him for months.
King Edward has determined not to
break up the court at Buckingham pal
ace until after the coronation. He
may go on board his yacht for a few
days cruise. but he is more likely to
remain in London till the affair is over
and then take Il prolonged holiday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-07-10
EDUCATORS GATHER
Fifteen Thousand at National
Convention In Minneapolis.
MANY MEN OF NOTE ARE TO SPEAK.
GovcrSor Van SAINT and Acting Mayor
Jones Welcome Delegates to state
and City-Prcsident Butler Of
Columbia Delivers Address.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. July o.
Minneapolis has within her gates 49,
600 or more delegates to the National
Educational association convention.
Some of the largest delegations are
yet due. and the total will reach close
to if it does not exceed the 10000 mark
when the delegates are all in. The
meetings yesterday were confined to
the national council, the Indian de-
partment and the general sessions.
Today the real work in detail will
commence.
The speakers at the different meet
ings of the convention are all men of
widespread reputation. Men of letters,
men of educational, note, politicians,
inventors, publishers. representatives
of the church and the state and ma
tional government will have places on
the programmes.
The cities in the race for the next
convention so far are Boston, Port
land, Me-; the north Pacific coast cit
les, which are working together, and
Niagara Falls. n. Y.
Yesterday afternoon Governor S. II.
Van SAINT on behalf of the state well
coined the association. j. w. Olsen,
state superintendent of public instruc-
tion. delivered an address on behalf>ef
the educational branch of the state
government, and Acting Mayor ID. 7.
Jones welcomed the visitors to the
city.
SuneriutpndpDt of tbn AIiuupn DOliS
Public Schools Charles NJ. Jordan
spoke OF the system of public educa-
ton conducted by the state and city.
DR.. Cyrus Northrop, president of the
State university. made a welcoming
address which by a happy mingling Of
wit and eloquence held closely the at
tention of the 5000 educators who
made up the audience, and when he
finished the applause was deafening.
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, presi-
dent of Columbia university, spoke on
"Some Problems" for nearly an hour.
His address was pronounced a model
of oratory. He spoke of the profession
of teaching in general. and his speech
was really the address that marked
the regular opening of the convention
proper and the beginning of the work
in earnest.
DR.. L. A. Alderman, president of Tu-
lane university, New Orleans, also
spoke at length to the convention, and
his words were apparently scarcely
less appreciated than those of the ora
tor-president of Columbia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-07-10
Fearful Sandstorm. -.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-While
parts of the country were suffering
from floods sandstorm did 81 ,OOO,-
600 damage in the Indio valley, on
the Southern Pacific railroad, in the
Colorado desert. An artificial oasis
of 300 acres had been made by digging
artesian wells and planted in melons.
judging by last year, when only sixty
acres were in cultivation, a profit of
more than $1,000 an acre would have
been made. Three hundred carloads
of melons, for which 100 car had
been offered, were almost ready for
shipment when the storm broke For
three days it ragged, with the thermom-
= eter 126 degrees in the shade, and
when it was over every bit of'vegeta-
.tion had been destroyed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-07-10

The English "Society for the Prevention
of Consumption" presided over by the
Prince Of Wales, was recently addressed by
Sir William Broadbent, who stated that it
was definitely known that every case of con-
sumption began with germ communicated
from some other case. There is no such
thing as inherited consumption. There may
be local weakness which tends to consump-
ton, but the germ has absolutely to be
planted in that weak spot before consump-
tion can ensue. This ought to comfort
thousands OF people who have "weak
chests "~or "weak lungs" They are not
foreordained victims of this dread disease.
All that is needed to bid absolute defiance
to this deadly scourge, is to be able TO
strengthen the weak lungs, and build up a
strong body. The answer to this need is
found in DR.. Pier:e's Golden Medical Dis.
covery. 1t SO purihes the blood and in
creases the blood supply, that disease is
thrown off, and the weak organs are noursh-
ed into perfect health, which de6es germs
of every kind. People, given up by doctors,
emaciated. bleeding at the lungs, with obsti-
nate, lingering coughs, are being cured
every day by the use of "Golden Medical
Discovery" 1t is a strictly temperance
medicine containing no alcohol, whisky or
other intoxlcant.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-07-10
Threadmaker Clark Dead.

NEWARK. n. j., July Sword has
been received here that William Clark.
the thread manufacturer. has just died
in England. Mr. Clark was one of the
largest manufacturers of thread in the
world. He was born at Paisley, Scot
land, in 1871. He came to this country
in 1864 with his brother George and in
Il small way began the manufacture of
cotton thread in little building on the
banks of the Passaic river in the upper
part of this city. From that beginning
there grew the great works, having a
branch in Paisley, Scotland and COW
ering with immense buildings many
acres on both sides Of the Passaic in
this city. Mr.. Clark retired from ac-
tive work some years ago and had
lived in Scotland for the last five
wears
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-07-10
Moose For the AdirondaclSs.

AEBANY, n. V, July 9.-Two bull
and four female moose, the first of a
consignment of twenty procured by
the forest, fish and game commission,
have been set free in that portion of
the Adirondack region known as I'm
cas- road. The moose We're all year
'1ings and arrived in excellent condi-
ton. The place in which the moose
We're liberated is remote from civili-
zation and calculated to give the ami
mails every advantage in adapting
themselves to their new home
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-07-10
PLAN TO AID MINERS
A National Defense Fund to
Be Raised,
ALL ORGANIZED LABOR TO CONTRIBUTE
President Mitchell Accepts the Plan
with the Jndcrstnnding That
IL IL only to lie Used aS
Last IIpsDrt.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, July "a
national defense fund to which all
organized labor and the public in gen
eral will be asked to contribute is the
latest proposition placed on foot to
help the striking anthracite coal min
ers if they need assistance in their
struggle for higher wages and short
er work day. Harry White of New
York, secretary of the National Gar
ment Workers and member of the con-
ciliation committee of the National
Civic federation, held long confer
ence with President Mitchell yester-
day, during which the plan was APP
proved by the miners chief. and Mr..
White will at once begin preparations
to carry out the plan. President Mitch
ell wants ii understood. however. that
the miners union will accept no aid
until their own resources are exhaust
ed. Mr.. White came here authorized
by several labor organizations to place
the proposition before President Mitch
ell.
After the conference President
Mitchell had nothing to say about the
matter beyond the brief statement
that he approved of the plan. Mr..
White gave out the following state
ment
president Mitchell will accept the
cooperation and whatever aid may he
rendered by the labor organizations of
the country and others, but with the
understanding that it is only to be
used when their own funds become
exhausted. which will not be for some
time. Mr. Mitchell says that before
soliciting outside support the miners
at work must set the example them
selves by contributing considerable
portion of their earnings to sustain
their fellow members in the hard coal
fields who are fighting their common
battle. This will be determined upon
at the indianapolis convention. Mr.
Mitchell also welcomed the aid ten
dered by men of means and influence
outside the ranks of organized labor.
Efforts will also be made to orig
mate a movement throughout the
country so that the unions and others
may be prepared to collect funds when
the time is propitious.
Public men will also undertake an
independent movement and solicit sub
scriptions from those not connected
with labor organizations. This move
ment will be inaugurated in New York
city, and the labor organizations and
sympathizers in all the principal cities
of the country will be called on to ap-
point committees to carry on similar
work.
President Mitchell had nothing to
say regarding his trip to New York
beyond repeating what he had said
in that city. He had no information
from the West Virginia strike. Neither
had he anything to give out concerning
the situation in this region.
The Lehigh Valley Coal company
has succeeded in starting up its Hen
ry washery at Plains. The coal thus
taken from the culm banks is not sent
to market. but is used in the compa-
ny's hoilprS