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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
LAID THE FIRST RAIL.
First Rail of Great Westerns Omaha
Extension Laid Saturday.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge Aug. 4-The first steel
rail on the main line of the extension of
the Great Western to Omaha was laid
Saturday morning. No silver spike was
used. and there was no address TIC mark
the occasion. but the rail was laid and
SO We're many others.
The rail was laid near the Fort Dodge
end of the big bridge and the track Will
be laid from this point to the round
house. distance of about mile. The
roadbed is in condition, and the ties
are placed so that the work can move
right along. Not a very large force of
men it at work at present. but the track
will be completed in plenty of time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
BURLINGTON STRIKE ENDED.
Trades Council and Contractors Arbi
trate Their Differences.
e.,,o,;,1 ~ n,;,,a. ro,,,h,...

Special 10 Tlnles-RepUbEcan.
Burlington, Aug. 4.-After being on a
strike for two weeks the Building
Trades Council and Contractors AS
sociation settled their difficulty by ar
bitration last night The carpenters
agreed to work Monday on unfinished
jobs, whether union of other men were
employed thereon, and the contractors
to leave the situation as it formerly
was. The boycott on the Gilbert Hedge
Lumber Company is lifted and the men
employed there are not required to join
the union if they do not wish. which
was the primary cause of the original
trouble. The settlement is the virtual
giving in of the council, tho nothing
was lost by either save delayed work
and labor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
Civil War Veteran Dead.
Special TO Times-Republican.

SpeclaI 10 lmeS-Kepub1lCaH.
Marble Rock. Aug. 4.-William Jones,
. civil war veteran passed away here
last week and was buried very suddenly
last Week very suddenly of kidney
truble and was buried Saturday. He
vas member of Company G, Twenty
fourth Iowa infantry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
owned by the Gateway improvement

owned by the Gateway Improvement
Company and the Commutation Land
Company.
The survey of the Omaha & Northern
is completed and right-ofway either
contracted or paid for. Union terminals
will be used in both cities. The new
road will pass thru the Winnebago res
ervation. 1t will run along the river
until Decatur is reached. then to Tex
amah. thence to Florence and Omaha.
The road will he nine miles shorter
than the Northwestern and will be
at once
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04

10 find nothing but badly mangled
corpse, when they went back to the Gull
Vert where the accident took place.
they discovered Churchill sitting up
wiping the blood from his face and try
ing to raise himself TO an erect posi-
ton. His right leg, however. was
broken between the ankle and the knee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
WILL FINISH AUGUST is.
Iowa Falls New Railroad Expects to
Reach Nevada on That Date.

Reach Nevada on That Date.
Special to Times Republican
Iowa Falls. Aug. 4.-By the middle of
this month the people of Hardin county
will probably be offered new and
quick route to Des Moines for by that
date the Des Moines, Iowa Falls e
Northern expects to have it's track laid
to Nevada. The rails are now laid to
within a short distance of that place,
and work has been stopped owing to
delay in receiving steel. Shipments
have now been made and track-laying
will probably be resumed this week
This will extend the train service to
Nevada and the train leaving here at Z
O'Clock i'm the morning will connect
with the G. & N. w. at Nevada and land
passengers in Des Nloines at noon
making good connection until the
road is completed to Dies Moines this
=. n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
DETERMINED TO DIE.

George Adkins, of Montezuma, Makes
Fourth Attempt at Suicide.
Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, Aug. 4.-Gieo. Adkins, a
timer. attempted to commit suicide by
hanging in the Jail yesterday. He had
been on spree and was arrested Sun
Gay morning when found Adkins was
rearly dead. This was his fourth at
tempt to kill himself. He says he in
tends to complete the job as soon as he
can
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
HELD FOR BRUTAL CRIME.
Three Men Bound to Grand Jury

Three Men Bound to Grand Jury on
Serious Charge at Clarion.
Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, Aug. 4.-William Rouse, r. J..
Parker and III. B. Bayless. men who
have been employed on railway con-
struction hereabouts, have been held to
the grand jury on a serious charge
brought by Martha Lorentz of Fort
Dodge. She claims she was decoyed
from Fort Dodge by these men, who
afterward attempted her ruin by force.
The matter is likely to prove highly
serious for the defendants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
WAS SCARED TO DEATH.
Dog Frishtens Boy Into Fatal convul-
sons Near keokuk.

Special to Times Republican.
Keokuk, Aug. 4.-Jennings Bryan
Boyle. the little son of Charles Boyne a
prominent farmer of Hancock county,
just across the river, is dead from the
results of a fright received recently. He
was much afraid of dogs. on Wednes-
DAY he saw one and the animal APP
preached him playfully, when the boy
Went into commissions. from which he
revived. but soon afterward entered a
comatose state and remained in that
condition until his death yesterday
morning. Brain fever was the ilnme-
date cause of his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
Sheldon Mail Chances Hands.

Sheldon, Aug. 1.-The Sheldon Mai
has changed hands. Hereafter it will
be published by the Mail Printing Com
pany, of which Roscoe B. Piper is presi
dent and j. r. Wyckoff secretary. Mr.
Piper is the son of the late Frank T
Piper who was at the head of the firm
of Piper, Miller & Ayres, proprietors o.
the Mail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
LOST LIE SAVING BOY
Charles Kepley Drowned in Clear
Lake Alter Rescuing Neph.
ew from the Water.
Montezuma Man Makes Fourth
Unsuccessful Attempt to Kill
Himself.
Dead Infant Caught on Fisher.
mans Hook-Aged Woman
Criminally Assaulted.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times epublican.
Mason City. Aug. 4-Charles Kepley,
living on the shore of Clear Lake. was
drowned yesterday. His nephew fell
overheard and kepley rescued him.
After the boy had been safely deposited
in the boat kepley suddenly sank to the
bottom, a victim of heart disease The
body was recovered. His wife is in a
critical condition, being Frustrated by
the shock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
HARDIN COUNTY VETERANS.
Annual Encampment to Be Held al
Union on Aug. 1415.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 4.-The program has
lust been issued for the nineteenth an
nual encampment Of the Hardin County
Veterans Association to be held at
Onion on Aug. IA and 10. good pro-
gram for the entertainment of the sur
vivors of the civil war is offered and en-
tortainment for the visitors is guaran-
teed by the people of Union. The adj
dress of welcome will be delivered by
Colonel j. w. Lawrence and Rev. Jesse
Cole, chaplain of the Iowa Soldiers
Home, will deliver the principal adj
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
LOST GIRL RECOVERED.
Ava Ducommon. of Fort Dodge, Found
at Clarion.

at Clarion.
Special to Republican.
Clarion. Aug. Ava Ducommon
who disappeared from Fort Dodge and
for whom the officers of the state have
been watching under Instructions from
Ter parents. has been located here. She
came from the east alone and was rec
ognized by the sheriff and held. The
girl has been missing since Monday
evening, when it was rumored that she
left Fort Dodge Y n n travelling man.
Her disappearance had caused great
anxiety to her mother. who has been
employing every means to find her
child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
PREACHER is SENTENCED.
Rev. Robert swartz Sent From lowe
City to Dipsomana Hospital.

wy 90 ZIP sorHan1d rIosp1taT.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Aug 4.-Rev. Robert
Swartz, a we'll known minister of the
Christian church who became insane
recently. was taken to the dipsomani-
ac's department. of the asylum az Mt
Pleasant Saturday.
Cocaine is responsible for the down
fall fthe missionary. who has worked
in many parts of Iowa. Judge Wade
sentenced him to an indefinite term, not
to exceed one year Rev. Mr.. Swartz
is the first man to so from Iowa City,
under the new law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
A Necessary Precaution.

Don't neglect cold. BY using One
Minute Cough Cure you can cure 1t al
once. Allays Inflammation, clears the
head, soothes and strengthens the mu
cous membrane. Cures coughs, Group
throat and lung troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
BAD FIRE AT HARVEY.
Little Marion County Town Suffers
Loss of Harness Mandatory.

Loss of Harness Mandatory.
Special to Times Republican.
Knoxville. Aug 4.-The little town of
Harvey. seven miles east of here in this
(Marion) county, suffered bod loss
by fire Saturday. when the johnson
Harness Manufacturing Company's
building and contents were burned to
the ground, The origin is mystery,
and incendiarism is limited strongly.
Mr.. Johnson was out of town at the
time of the fire and it is impossible to
state accurately what the loss will be
or how much insurance was carried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
AGED WOMAN ASSAULTED.
Maiden Lady of New Hartford the Vii

Maiden Lady of New Hartford the Vic
tim Of an ex-Convict's Lust.
Special to mes-Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Aug. 4.-Edna Peck. a
maiden lady. 60 years of age. who re-
sides in the town of New Hartford, was
criminally assaulted in her home Sun
day. Burt Rennick. paroled convict.
has been arrested suspected of the
crime. The evidence is strong against
him. Miss Peck is seriously i'll as re-
suit of the assault, but it is thought she
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
GILBERT BROKE JAIL.

FUCdHoHtdS WIdH bUuHu 10 0fahd Jury
Escaped This Morning.
Special to Times Republican.
Pocahontas. Aug. 4.-Harry Gilbert,
who was waiting the session of the
grand jury. broke his way out of county
Jail and has not been recaptured. The
sheriff and assistants are securing the
country for him and it is thought he
will be retaken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
FlsHERMEN's eRuEsoME FIND
Body of an Infant Hooked from tn
River at Cedar Rapids.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Aug. 4.-Fishermen
who were engaged in running tro'
line Sunday evening in the Cedar river
rear this city made a gruesome catch
Fastened to one of the hooks was the
body of an infant child, the hook having
caught in the clothing in which it was
wrapped. 1t is supposed the infant was
murdered and thrown into the water
Its identify is unreNealed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04
DROVE OVER THE BABY.

Infant Child of John Linn Killed at
Ida Grove.
Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove. Aug. Am infant child
Of John Linn was fatally injured by
Dell Austin here Friday. Austin was
driving past the Linn home and drove
ever the little child. Its death followed
as a result of it's injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-04

IOWA FALLS cHAUTAUQUA.
Promises the Largest and Most Sue
cessful Session of Its History.

Special to Times Republican
Iowa Falls, Aug. 4.-The annual ses-
sions of the Chautauqua assembly
opened in this city Saturday evening
with q large attendance. and every in
dication points to the most successful
meeting in the history of the society
Some splendid platform talent has been
secured for the session, which Will con-
tinue until the 18th. Several big days
have been arranged that promise to at
tract unusually large attendance,
among these being Governors day to-
morrow, when Governor Cummins will
be the principal speaker. Educational
day on the 9th will be attended in a
body by the Hardin county normal in
stitute, which is now in session in Ell
dora. Sunday school day will be held
on the 18th, and big attendance is ex-
pected, as the pupils and teachers in
the schools of all denominations i'm the
county have been especially invited to
attend Women's day on the 18th offers
an exceptional program and. as in years
past, promises to be one of the biggest
days of the assembly. There are more
campers here this year than any meet
ing before, and With good weather the
meeting will be an unqualified success.
Rockford News.
Special to Times-Re publican.
Rockford, Aug. mir. George Bird,
who was lately mixed up in a runna-
way, does not improve as rapidly as
was expected.
Mr.. Warfel. the new man at the cleo
trio light plant. has his household goods
here on the track awaiting for suit
able house TO rent.
Il. Nj. Potter. the newly elected presi-
dent of the Rockford State Bank, as
sumed his regular duties on the first of
the month.
Harves ting is all done in this section
and the hay harvest, which was put
aside until the grains were cut, will be
resumed.
j. W. Jeffrey lost five head of cattle
by lightning on Saturday last
O. p. McCready received the appoint
ment for the rural route No 5. which
Wallace Ruggles has been filling during
the progress of regular appointment.
Mr. Winslow will rebuild the dam as
soon as the weather is settled.
Clark Hoover has moved into his no.
tel property, having rented his other
dwelling.
Mr. and Mrs Longley. of Waterloo, is
Visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
ED Billings.
The work of remodeling the nj. p.
church is in progress. The work is to
be completed before cold weather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-08
A YOUNG Girl.
FOULLY MURDERED
Evidences Of a Desperate Strug-
gIe-Her Body Found in the
Woods After a Month.
iSpccial DISPATCH to Tho Time.

FRONT ROYAL, VA, March e.
The body OF a young white woman
was found Saturday last in the woods near
Petersburg, a. small village IN fau1u1er
county, on the Southern Railway, about
niue miles east of this place. ~ negro
man known as William Alexander, at
the above-named date, while hunting
in the woods, discovered the body and at
once reported the facts to Justice Mar
shall, who Immediately summoned q
coroners jury and with them repaired
to the place designated by William Alex
ander.
There they found the body Of a young
woman about nineteen years old. that
had apparently been lying there, or
rather propped against a tree, for about
two months. There was q pistol wound
under her left eye and also severe
fracture on her forehead. probably made
by the pistol. The body was very much
decomposed, but frozen parts had teen
eaten away by the wild denizens OF the
forest and presented altogether q terrible
spectacle The spot was lonesome and
secluded, and the murderer for this rea-
son hid his terrible crime for the period
oc two months.
An assault was indicated by her cloth
ing being torn away. She appeared to
be a young girl with a beautiful suit Of
golden hair. She was identified by Mr.
James Jarman. who lives in that commu-
nifty, as Miss Lou Wise, of Salome, Fau-
auier county, Virginia; the remains were
also identified by Mr.. John Jarman as
those of a woman who was to come to
his house during the Christmas holidays.
There is now no doubt as to her tdenti-
fcation The verdict of the jury was
that death came by violence at the hands
Of an unknown party and that an as
sault in their belief. had been committed
BY order of the Fauauier county au-
thorities. small hole was dug in the
ground and the body put in without
coffin. The people Of Linden. In this
county (Warren). feeling that this vas
rather barbarous method of bnrying
human being. purchased a coffin and
had the remains exhuned and removed
to the Methodist buryInG-ground at Lin
den. Va
There is good clue as to the murderer.
and it is to be hoped that he win soon
be brought to Justice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-08
THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE,
Indictment Against cripple Who obstructed
Car Tracks.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times,

{Sppc1als sD1SpatC0 20 Inc LILIES.
NORFOLK, Ia, March THE legisla-
tive committee who will report on Rep
1esentative BIands bill. which contenn-
plates the annexation to Portsmouth OF
certain suburbs. arrived to-day, went
over the territory which it is proposed to
annex, accompanied by citizens ravor1ns
and opposing the measure. and will re.
turn to Richmond tomorrow. There
We're several guests of the committee
men who are themselves guests of Ports
mouth city.
The Southern Mutual Protective Asso-
citation, capital s., 900, 0. l. Williams
president, was chartered to-day.
j. w. Jenkins was Indicted to-day by
ehe grand fury upon the charge OF
maliciously obstructing the track OF
the Norfolk Railway and Light Com
pany during the present strike. jenkins.
who is a cripple, is accused OF dropping
upon the track plank he carried. He
said he dropped the plank because he
could carry it no further. Against L.
Brown and F. T. Parker, also charged
with obstructing the railway track, the
jury failed to find true bills.
William O.. Shipp was indicted upon the
charge of betraying Elizabeth Walker.
Levi Walker, ElizaEeth's brother, after
a hearing in the Police Court, upon
which Shipp, who was charged with De
trayal, was discharged. shot and wound
ed Shipp and Killed Walter Gray, one
of Shipp's friends. who testified that
Miss Walkers repute was not good.
Levi is now in Jail awaiting trial on the
charges of murder and attempt to muir
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-08
MAIL CLERKS
HANDLING corn,
Government Ships a ThousanF
Bushels to Arkansas for
Seed Purposes.

A thousand bushels of corn sent by mail
from Richmond to the towns in north
western Arkansas will be the proposition
the railway mail service men will have
to contend with for the next ten days.
1t will be shipped in tWo-buShel bags, at
the rate of one hundred bushels a day,
beginning to-day, over the route of the
Southern Railway. The corn is shipped
Eby T. w. Wood and Sons. of this city.
for the United States Agricultural Bu-
reau to relieve the situation in that Sec
ton of Arkansas where the corn crop
last year was practically failure The
scarcity of seed makes it necessary for
the government to supply the demand and
give the farmers of that section seed for
the approaching planting season. The
variety which has been selected with care
for Western soil is known by Virginia
farmers and seedmen as the Virginia
White Dent,'' grown largely on the river
bottom farms along the James. where, in
fact the seed which goes to Arkansas
was raised last year.
The greatest quantity of the grain Is
consigned to dealers in Harrison and Mel
bourne Ark. which have been selected as
distributing points by the government
1T is not unusual for the government to
distribute seed by mail, but in such bulk
Is new condi itionafor the mail clerks
running out of Richmond and has occa-
E stoned rather vigorous comment among
those who have before them the prospect
E Of handling one hundred bags Of corn
daily for ten days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-08
MR.. BRANCH's Big PURCHASE.
Acquired GaIlego Corn Ill aud Other Sites
for S37, 500.

Mr.. John P. Branch yesterday bought,
the old GaIlego Corn Mills site and an adj
jacent lot. paying therefor s3i.5os cash
This property is located q the corner OF
Canal and Twelfth Streets tbs oppo ita
the Gallego Flour Mills. across Canal
Street. The owners of the property were
Mr.. II. Z. Valentine and others, who a
few years ago were interested In having
on the old corn mill site pulp mil
Mr.. Branch was seer at his homo .srss
night and asked about the eStersiva puy-
chase He readily admitted that he had
lust closed the deal for the prouert. ard
himself stated the price. Fl was asked
what he expected TO do with tn opsrty,
for every one thinks ttas he Is not simply
buying up these sites as an investment.
but has in mind the immediate location
upon them OF manufacturing establish
NETS. sezs IS
But the veteran finaneier lkept HE eoun-
sell .I cannot tell vou now. IS he replied.
Mr.. Branch a few DAYS go purchased
the old Haxall Crenshaw AIii,s site pay:
ing for it $4,000 ma king $3.50 that he
has put In manufacturing sites along the
river this month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-08
INSURANCE MEN
WANT INSPECTOR
They Will Pay His Salary Gladly,
but the Walton Law Pre-
vents Having Him.

The insurance agents of Richmond are
now much DISPOSED to fight the Walton
law, which prevents their uniting On
some things when they consider essential
to low rates of insurance, self-prutectlon
and the proper construction OF buildings
from the insurance mans STANDPOINT
The feeling is strong among them TO
make a desperate effort to get lhe law
amended so that certain things can be
done in Virginia which are now inpos-
sible.
The one move which all the insurance
companies doing bushes in Virginia a.;
settled upon is that of having building
Inspector.
Now, from talking with them, this
semes to be their attitude: They want a
man TO be located III Richmond who Will
inspect and direct the construction CT
every house in the community IN progress
OF erection. The house will be INSURED
while being built, and will be erected &C
cording to insurance regulations. Ahe
result will be that the rate will be lover
and the surrounding property will be III
less danger from a fire at that LACE
One of the few houses erected III Rlch-
mond under the direction of an insurance
building inspector was that occnp'ed by
Messrs julius Meyers Sons. An lnsur-
ance man said yesterday the entire
block and probably much more properly
would have been DESTROYED at the t,na Oh
that fire but for the thick wall which the
inspector insisted on being built up be-
tween that house and the next. They Will
be glad to paw tho inspectors sa arv
The nature of the law that is wanted
here by the insurance men is expressed
largely in the statute now in force in the
State of North C-ro!:na The ono feature
Of the law IN the Old North State which
particularly p'eases thew is tho support
by the state of az irsu~anca buroan. The
insurance agents here do not hesitate to
cav that in hei- belle many Of the hres
of a year have incend'ary origin. but
cannot afford to investigate The public
will think they are trying to get out OF
paving the insurance If they are not
prompt. The result will be that they will
lose business So they had rather pay
the loss But in North Carolina, since
the law has been operative. which is a
few years. the bureau has succeeded IN
convicting and sending to the penlten-
tiary some twenty persons who put ire
to houses. The feeling in regard to the
insurance law of that State has reyolu-
tionized. When the Legislature first
passed it nearly every insurance company
In the State withdrew. But they gradu-
ally came back until now all. are back and
much pleased with the results they are
receiving. But companies have all, or
acticallv all raised treir rates twenty
Ave per cent, and say they can live all
right at the advanced figure if the people
A.1a srAid u.