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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
state believes that 1t has better case
against Hammond than 1t had against
Crofford and will prosecute him to the
limit.
COUSINS AGAIN ENDORSED.
Republicans Of Cedar County Pass En-
thusiastic Resolutions.

Special to Times Republican.
Upton. April 21.-The republican
convention was held here Saturday af-
ternoon. The convention was called to
order by County Chairman Hamiel. c.
j. Lynch was made chairman and
Sherman Yates and N. F. Purcell sec
retaries of the convention. The follow
ing resolution was presented and unan-
imously adopted:
"The republicans of Cedar county
felicitate themselves that the APP
preaching congressional convention,
our distinguished fellow citizen, Hon.
r. G. Cousins, born and raised in Ce-
dar county, will again be unanimously
chosen as our standard bearer for the
Fifth congressional district. This en-
viable distinction comes to him by right
of his worth and merit. Conscientious
and conservative, faithful and diligent,
able and eloquent. he has at all times
discharged with dignity and fidelity
the exacting and responsible duties of
his office. He has zealously guarded
and advanced the interest of the dis
trict and commonwealth, and his rare
ability coupled with his ripe expert
ence, bespeaks for him yet larger in :.
fiuence and greater usefulness for the
future. We. his friends and neighbors,
esteem 1t a privilege to be permitted
to bear his name to the coming conven-
ton for its unanimous endorsement"
A resolution endorsing Judge Triech-
Ter for denomination was also adopted.
The following are the delegates to
the state conventions: George Schra-
der, West Branch; T. B. Pid, Down
ey; r. L. Sheldon, Upton; II. E. Neid-
ig. Lisbon: A. P. Hemingway. West
Branch; e. M. Brink j. F. Leefers,
Upton: ]. H. Webb. Bennett: N. e.
Baily, Upton; j. N. Boiling. Stanwood;
F. 7. Gibson, West Liberty; P. B. Syl-
vester. Clarence. and j. E. BARLEY, Tip
ton.
Congressional delegates: T. B. Han
ley John T. Motif, Gideon Baily, Ross
Leech, O. C.. Pennock, G.. w. Smith,
Otis h Helmer, d. H. Smoke, Frank
Gibson, F. w. Dance, Joseph Mccoy,
George Haman and r. A. Nash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
War on Gambling.

oPeCIdt 20 IIIHeS-FtePuUlICstH.
Baskerville, April 21.-The April term
of court convened last week with Judge
Quarton on the bench. The Judge evil
IDENTIFY was impressed at the last term
with the prevalence of gambling, for
he was heard to remark that he would
break up gambling in this town If it
could be done. His first case this term
was that of Morris Trent on that
charge. He was found guilty, and If
the judge is of the same opinion will
likely get good stiff sentence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
Travelling Man Losses $3.50.

Special to Times-Republican.
Ames, April 21.-Emil Herman, Of st.
Louis, an importer of fine linens and
laces, who travels over the middle
western states in the interests of his
house, while in the city Saturday night
lost a purse containing $3.50 in bills.
Where the money could have gone to
is mystery and most careful search
failed to reveal the whereabouts Of the
money. Herman is of the opinion that
he may have had his pocket picked, yet
of this he is not sure. The matter was
reported to the police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
scaffoIdina Give. Way.

Audubon, April BIB. w. Carr, a
we'll known contractor of this city. was
quite seriously injured Friday by a
scaffold breaking and throwing him to
the ground. Two ribs We're broken by
the fall and he was injured internally.
1t is the opinion Of the local physician
that he will not be able to do any work
during the remainder of the season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
Fire at Iowa City.
oc}oJ To Times. Roy,,h1ipan


Iowa City, April 21.-At $3.50 Satur-
day afternoon alarms were rung In
from various parts of the city and soon
II was learned that Judge Fairall's
barn in East Iowa City was on fire. In
thirty minutes the barn was in ashes.
All the stock was taken out and the
buggies and loose articles were re-
moved. The farm machinery was
burned. The origin of the fire Is not
known The loss is $500, with $1,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
Good for Rheumatism.

Last fall was taken with very Sc
we're attack of muscular rheumatism
which caused me great pain and annoy
ance. After trying several prescriptions
and rheumatic cures decided to use
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which had
seen advertised III the South Jersey
man. After two applications Of this
remedy l was much better, and after
using one bottle was completely cured.
-sallie Harris, Salem, N. ]. For sale
nv druggiStS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
Funeral Of Mrs. Van Buskirk.

Alta, April 21.-The funeral Of Mrs
w. S. Van Buskirk who died Thurs
day, was held here Saturday. Mrs. Van
Buskirk was for many years one of the
prominent workers in the Methodist
church in the Sioux City district, and
was highly regarded by the entire COM
munity. She leaves a husband and six
children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
Stranger Killed at cIarksvilIe.

GAINESVILLE. April 21.-Passenger No.
3 on the B., c. R. & N. struck and in
stantly killed a stranger about two
miles south Of this place. The man is
supposed to be about 40 years of age,
was feet z inches tall, weighed about
$50 pounds, was dressed in dark clothes
with blue overalls. wore full beard, had
in his pocket Burlington Hawkeye
dated March 10. but there was nothing
on his person to identify him. 1t is sup
posed he was a tramp, as 1t has been
learned he had meal at neighboring
farm house shortly before he was
killed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
DEATH OF MAS. HILLS.

Mother of the Noted Preacher Dies at
Woodbine.
Special to Times Republican.
Woodloine. April 21.-Mrs. Margaret
Hills, moth of DR.. Newell Dwight Hill
dis, Of Plymouth church, Brooklyn. died
Sunday morning. A telegram from the
dead we,man's son announced that he
would be here for the funeral, which
will probably be held Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
Goes to MedeIia.

DEBORAH, April 2l.-Professor l. Mug
ust Thorson, well-krown graduate Of
Luther college. has been elected SUI
perntendent of schools at Medelia, at a
salary of s1,4O0. For the past two
years he has been located at Aitkin,
Mimi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
HoIme. Wants Pvthian, Job.

Boone, April PIT. B. Holmes Of
this city is candidate for the Office
of grand master at arms of the domain
Of Iowa of the knights of Pythias. The
grand lodge session will be held In Des
Moines next October. He has the unit
ed support of the knights of this city.
Mr.. Holmes is a man Of high character
and good fellow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
EIkins Taken to Mount vern

Anamosa, April 21.-Professor Har-
Ian drove over from Mount Vernon
Saturday morning and took Wesley Ell
kins, who had been paroled by Govern
or Cummins back to the college city.
Wesley VIII be under the charge OF
Professor Harlan. who Will see that he
has every advantage along the line OF
moral, mental and physical develop
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Will Be 1,131 Delegates, Against 1,641
in 19o1-FaiIing OFF One Third.
Ottumwa, April Plat the republic
can state convention to be held in Iowa
this summer there will be 1874 dele
gates, as against 1.e41 in attendance at
the convention of 1901, falling off of
about one-third. This decrease Is ac-
counted for by the light vote cast last
year. as is the case when there is no
presidential candidates. The ratio of
representation is one delegate for every
200 votes, or major fraction thereof.
cast for the head Of the ticket at the
last preceding election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
NEGLECT Means Danger.

Don't neglect biliousness and consti-
patton. Your health will suffer per-
manently If you do. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers cure such cases. Tbs
best pills. They never grippe or Gauss
neusea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21

The Chicago health department re-
ports an increase in the number of
deaths from appendicitis. In 1895 one
hundred and seventy-four cases resulted
fatally, and in 1900 two. hundred and
thirty three There is no such proven
tative Of appendicitis as DR.. Cranes
Quaker Tonic Tablets. everywhere fifty
cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
BREMER COUNTY SOLID.
Selects a Henderson Delegation
Third District Convention.

Third District Convention.
Waverly, April 21.-At the republi-
can convention held here Saturday af-
ternoon solid Henderson delegation
was selected to represent Bremen coun-
ty in the Third district congressional
convention. The townships were fully
represented. and rousing resolutions
indorsing Speaker Henderson were
adopted by unanimous vote of the con-
vention. Hon. E. A. Dawson, candidate
for railroad commissioner, was allowed
to choose the delegation to the state
convention
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
PRELIMINARY SURVEY.

Good Progress Made on the Oskaloosa
e. Tama Electric Line.
Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, April 21.-The prelimin-
airy survey of the Oskaloosa & Tama
electric railway between the city of
Oskaloosa and Buxton was completed
Wednesday, and now will begin the
work of the permanent survey. This
will require more careful and detailed
work and slower progress may be look
ed for than has characterized the rum
ming on the preliminary lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
TOWN WAS N DANGER
Change in Direction Of Wind
Saved the Town Of Muir.
ray Last Night.
Grain Elevator and Corn Cribs,
Also Several Freight Cars,
Are Burned.
The Loss Estimated at $40, 000.-
Death of Mrs. Hills.
Iowa News.
ecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ottunwa. April 21.--A change In the
wind saved the town of Murray from
destruction by fire last night. The
grain elevator and extensive corn cribs
OF Hurlbut & Co. caught fire and were
destroyed, together with several freight
cars. Loss, $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
Died as Result Of Fall.

Des Moines. April 21.-J. II. wiltse,
of Perry, who was visiting his son in
this city, died Saturday from an acct
dent. He could not see very we'll, and
walked out of window upstairs few
days ago and fell to the ground sus-
tanning INJURIES which resulted In his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
TO AIR SCANDAL in COURT.
Ten Thousand Dollar Damage Case to
Be Heard at Onawa,

Onawa, April 21.-Among the inn
portant cases noted for trial at this
term of court is the celebrated case of
Richard Palmer VS.. Chris Harms for
$4,000 damages for the alleged seduc-
ton of plaintiffs wife. The case was
expected to be dismissed after the
death of Chris Harms, but the attor-
neys Messrs. Crazy & Crazy, are going
to try and obtain judgment against
the estate. The parties involved are all
we'll known in this section.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
Croker Acquitted.

Muscatine. April 21.-The jury In the
Croker case was out all night return
ing verdict of not guilty Saturday
morning. The verdict was a surprise.
Conviction or disagreement was ex-
pected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
DEFENDANTS DISCHARGED.
Men Charged With illegal Fishin!
Near Onawa Are Acquitted.

Onawa, April 21.-In the fishing
cases on trial before Justice N. Lind
sey, in which Ned Edmunds and Code
Jewell were charged with fishing with
seine in the Oliver lake on or about
March 90, contrary to the statute, were
discharged Saturday. owing to lack OF
evidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
colored Man Sent to Prison.

Des Moines, April 21.-John WIZ
liams, colored, was sent to the peniten-
tiary for five years for breaking and
entering dry goods store few weeks
or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21

n. Birney, an alumnus OF Scio College,
Scio, o., also graduate of Drew Theo-
logical Seminary. Madison. NJ j., will
succeed Rev. Mitchell, occupying the
pulpit until the next conference, in Oc-
tober. Rev. Birney has been preach
ing five years in the east, and comes
to the Iowa conference with the best OF
recommendations from the churches he
has been connected with. His family
is composed of a wife and two chill
dren
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
Cornell Student Goes TO owasa.

Special to Times Republican.
Owasa, April 21.-On May will oc-
cur change in the pastoriae of the
Methodist church of this place. Pro-
fessor C. w. Lyon, who has supplied
the pulpit for the past eighteen months
will resign on that date, to be succeed
ed by Rev. F. c. Ensign, senior OF
Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, who will
assume the duties of pastor until the
conference meeting in October.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
Will Have $4,000 Church

Onawa, April 21.-The Methodists
have received the plans for their new
$4,000 church to be erected this sea-
son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
iowAN AN EMBEzzLER.
A. j. Morrison in Jail at lndianoia OF
Serious Charge.

Special to Times Republican.
Indianola, April 21.-A. j. Morrison,
formerly of Marengo. is In Jail here,
charged with embezzling funds of the
estate of T. M Henderson, of which he
was the administrator. Morrison was
formerly treasurer of the grand lodge
of Odd Fellows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-21
CHANGES IN HARDIN MINISTRY
Rev. Mitchell Resigns Passionate at
Steamboat Rock-Another Change at
pecial to Times-Republican,

Spec1aI 70 TImeS-RepuDI1cdH.
Steamboat Rock, April 21.-Rey.
Miles E. Mitchell. pastor of the Metho-
dist church at this place, has resigned
his pastorate because of i'll health and
will sever his connection with the church
next Sunday, April ~. Rev. Mitchell
expects to go to Lake City, where he
will engage in business. Rev. George
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
BARBER'S PLEA FAILED
TO WIN JUDGES SYMPATHY
Samuel Beasley Sent to the Work
house for Demanding Money for
Whisky.

Samuel Beasley. q barber, hobbled to
the witness stand on crutches in the
Police Court today to answer 10 a charge
of vagranCy.
James w Radcliffe. the auctiOneer.
was complaining witness. He said Beas-
ley approached him on the Avenue last
hight and demanded money TO get a
drink Of whisky and said that if he did
not get it there would be a whole lot
OF trouble
Beasley. who is about thirty. years Of
age, declared that ne remembered moth
ing OF the alleged occurrence He said
he was not drunk but that be had been
ia bed for d month recently with a
broken leg and that he had become a
victim OF Eighty spells. He pleaded for
leniency on the ground that he had a
wife and baby TO support who had re-
Ceived but scant provision since he had
been crippled, and who sOrely needed
the little he could earn. Judge Bundy
fined him so and sent him 70 the work
house for thirty days because he could
not pay
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LIFETIME OF RECTITUDE
Skipped Day and Almost Disarranged District Records
May Be a Sign

&c with key which he keeps aecreted no
one knows where eNcep, himself.
on Saturday. November I last. Mr.
Ncics as has been his custom FOR NOR"
than a third OF a century. wound the
clock. AT the same time he noticed that
the proper day OF The month was pointed
oUc b~ he long Indicator which reyOlyes
over the face of the iimepiece. The vet
Gran clerk went 10 his home satisfied on
Saturday afternoon that all was we'll. II
was not so. however, for when he re-
turned to the Office on Monday morning
10 his surprise he discovered that the
faithful timepiece had skipped a day and
that instead or registering Monday, No
vember g. the indicator pointed 20 Mon
day. November 4.
The mystery Of the sudden iiiosyncrdsy
has not been fathomed A careful exam
ination OF the works does lot reveal
anything wrong with them There are
those that suggest a sign" in the slip
Of The aged time recorder
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
DISTRICT MINUTE MEN
PLAN GALA FUNCTION
VIII Give Historical and
Military Ball.

forthcoming society event OF great
interest. which has received the enthu-
siastic Endorsement OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. the Spanish
War Veterans and other patriotic or
gauizatiOns. was favorably considered by
The officers Of the District Minute Men.
al a meeting last night: at their head
quarters, 800 Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest.
The details Of the proposed elaborate
function were set forth by Col. NJ. A.
Winter, commanding the First Regi-
ment Of Minute Men. who said. in part,
Plans are now in course of prepara-
lion for presenting. I'm Washington, dur
ing the coming winter. a grand. histOri-
cal colonial military. spectacular pa
geant and ball TO be given for the bene-
fit Of the equipment fund of the First
Regiment, District % Columbia Minute
Men
To insure, for this event. greater
success than anything OF a like charac-
ter ever undertaken in this community
has ever received, il is proposed 10 in
vite each Of the patriotic organizations
Of the District 10 appoint a given num-
Der Of their members, TO act with the
officers Of the Minute Men. in forming
a committee of, say, one hundred per
sons, who viii take charge OF and be
responsible for the properly carrying
out OF the plans here iTfaugurated and
that may hereafter be agreed upon"
A series Of tableauX will also be
among the features.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
DENNIS SUSPECT COLE
RECOVERING FROM FEVER
Not to Be Taken to Hospital as His
Attorney Is Satisfied With His
Jail Surroundings

Attorney John ". Patterson left this
city for Philadelphia this morning. and
no action looking to the release Of Rich
ard Cole. The alleged murderer OF Mrs.
Ada Gilbert Dennis. through habeas cor
pus. viii be taken until he returns
Cole, who was stricken with typhoid
fever the day after his arrest. continues
to improve. and Mr.. Patterson. satisfied
with his clients surroundings at the
District jail, has determined TO make no
further effort TO have him removed to a
hospital Dr. Shute, the Jail physician.
has given Cole the very best OF care and
Is OF the opinion that he is now on the
road to speedy recovery.
Cole stanchly denies that he knows
anything about the murder OF Mrs. Den
mis-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
NORTHEAST CITIZENS
COMMITTEES NAMED
Report on the Union Station
Project.


The November meeting OF the North
east Washington Citizens Association
was held last night in the Northeast
Temple. Evan H. Tucker presiding A
report on the proposed Union Station by
W. J. Frizzell was read and discussed.
Mr.. Frizzeli called attention to the re-
cent transfers Of property in the vi
cinity OF the railroad as an indication
that the station will be built there. and
not in South Washington as many prefer.
he said
The standing committees were named.
Their cha.rmen are as follows Execu-
tive committee, Evan H Tucker. COM
mittee on proposed legislation. Evan n.
Tucker: committee on steam railroads.
w. J. Frizell committee C streets.
avenues. and alleys. 8 Sowerbus.z.
committee on water. light. and sewers.
A II. r. Holster; committee on assess
ments and appointment Of appropria-
lions. A. o Nash; committee on public
parks and spaces, W. G. Lang; commit
tee on schools. r. d. Foster: committee
on csnitsry affairs. Dr. Starr Parsons.
committee on public conveyance. Jerome
b. Burke; committee or -ollce and fire
departments, Dr.. L. d. Waller
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
PROPOSALS FOR NEW
SEWAGE PUMP STATION

Advertisements have been placed in
the newspapers Ct several cities by the
District Commissioners asking pro-
age pumping station to be erected at
the foot OF New Jersey Avenue south
east. The bids will be opened a. nOOu
December 10. The pumping station Is
intended to raise the sewage OF the city
about tSenty-one feet and discharge II
into an outfall sewer, which will carry
IL under the Anacostia River to Maya
zine Point on the Potomac. Sewage viii
be conducted to the pumping station by
gravity through the intercepting and
trunk sewers. many OF which are al
ready constructed
About three years will be required TO
complete the building, which will cost
about 100000
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11

The good old clock wlich stands on the
mantelpiece I'm the Off -o OF the Clerk Of
the Supreme Court OF the District. and
has chroniclcd the tin.e faithfully for the
past thir;y-eight years and seventeen
days. and also pointed out the day o.
the month. last Monday skipped day
and very nearly caused a mixing OF the
dates Of the legal re, ords OF the Dis
trict
The venerable dial las been the spe-
cial charge OF Assistant Clerk OF Court
R. Jonathan Meigs Mr Meigs began his
service in the Supreme Court Of the Dis
triCt d little more than year before
the timepiece was called on to record
the proper time for the opening and
closing Of the clerks office
Each Saturday OF 1878 weeks which
have passed since the clock was placed
in the clerks Office Mr. Meigs has wound
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
BOWLING LEAGUE OPENS
SEASON At TAEOAA CLUB
Business Men Defeat Home
Team , Games in 8.

The TakOms Park and South Washing
ton Business Mems teams opened the
District Amateur Bowling League cham
pionship contest IN the Takoma alleys
last night. the Business Men winning
by two games in ,hree and with a total
score OF 2.222 10 2O43.
The Takoma team IS playing its first
season and nearly all OF its players are
new az the game. so that the capture OF
one Of the three games and the total
score OF over 2.0CO was considered a
very good showing. One or two Of the
men give promise OF excellent work
The Business Men were handicapped
by the loss OF two Of their best men
last week
The score OF The game was as follows:
HN.H#
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
CARRIED TO COURT ON A
STRETCHER TO TESTIFY

Virgil Polling was carried TO the City
Hall yesterday on a stretcher 70 testify
in his suit against the Capital Traction
Company to recover $50. 600 as damages
for personal injuries. Mr.. Polling was
injured while attempting to board a
Capital Traction car at the corner OF
VI and Seventh Streets June I. 1899 His
hip was dislocaJed and his injury re-
suited in a permanent afflictiou
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
FIRST BRONZE MEDAL ISSUED.

This morning the Bureau OF Navigation
sent out the first OF the bronze medals
Of honor issued for the Yves. Indian
campaign Of the Spanish war. The re
cipient was Joseph B. Hidinger, OF No. 3
South Gilmore Street, Baltimore He
was formerly an enlisted man on the In
diana. but has since left the service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
BAKING COMPANY INCORPORATED

The Keystone Home Baking Company.
with an authorized capital stock OF
100000, was organized yesterday and a
certificate Of its Incorporation put on file
in the Office Of the Recorder OF Deeds for
the District. II is stated, however. that
the company will be commenced with a
capital OF $1,000. The incorporators are.
George C. Boynton, Meredith A. jenkins.
Nathaniel Pate, Moses Rose, and Arthur
Z. Sumner