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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
ROBBED THE DEAD.
A Story Of DespicabI. Crime Comes
From the Town of LANSING.


Lansing, Feb. 1.-THE report is cur :
rent here to the effect that thieves
prowled around the lonely home of the
late Mrs. Pike Dicky, who died here re-
Gently in an old building which she oo-
cupied alone, and robbed her of all her
jewels and keepsakes. Alone, half
nude. the body of the aged recluse was
found a few weeks ago. According 10
the testimony at the inquest the body
had laid in the deserted howell for three
days. At the time of the inquest it was
believed that no one knew 1t was there
but now comes the thought that some
one whose identity may always rema in
a mystery, knew of the treasure TIL 1T
gossip has 1t was on the premises and
conceived the most dastardly of all
crimes for possession OF the gold-that
Of robbing the dead. The sums found
when the death became public knowl-
edge We're inconsistent and consisted
of few paltry dollars and q will be-
queathing the money which Mrs. Pike
Dickey had In the banl; to various per-
sons. and the church. The fortune. large
or small, which her relatives and close
friends believed her to possess was not
found, tho thorough search was made.
The relatives of the deceased now
declare that the old lady was poss. ssed
of valuables and have. advertised for
them, tho the advertisement seems in
itself ironical. for II is hardly probable
that had ghouls robbed the body ttey
would flaunt their guilt in the public's
face by admitting their possession of
the lost articles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
FIRE AT SIOUX CITY.
Spark From Friction of Machinery
Caused Loss of $4,000.

Sioux City. Feb. IA bolt head in
an oatmeal separator at the Great
Western cereal mills at Grand and
Clark street at midnight caused $4,000
damage.
A spark struck from the piece of iron
set fire to the oats in the machine and
the flames We're quickly communicated
to a dust separator on the upper floor,
where it spread with alarming rapid
ity. The sprinkler system was liberated
by the heat and the place was soon in
undated with water.
j. II. Whittemore, manager of the
company, said that the damage
was mostly by water. 1T will
amount to fully 100000 The fire was
wholly confined to the oatmeal side of
the mill. The only thing that saved the
plant from total destruction was the
sprinkler system we have there. The
alarm was turned in about 1915 and
the fire lasted fully an hour
The men at work in the mill succeed
ed in putting the blaze out in the sep
arator, but the air shaft running to the
upper floor sucked the blaze up in a
jiffy and the whole upper floor seemed
to burst into sheet of flame in one
instant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
Sudden Death at Gilmore.

Special to Times Republican.
Rolfe, Feb. 14.-Tuesday morning Mr..
Bendixsen. of Gilmore went to the
barn to do his chores. He returned to
the house saying that he was sick. A
physician was sent for, but he expired
in a very few moments. Mr.. BendiXsen
was a native of Denmark, coming to
Pocahontas in 1869. The funeral was
held Thursday and his remains We're
inferred in the cemetery at this place.
He was born in Denmark in 1888.
The l. o. o. f. are having plenty OF
work taking in new members. They
find their present quarters too small
and have decided to build next sum-
mer. The building will be brick.
44x100 feet.
Rolfe, altho a town of less than 1000
population, has 1874 phones now in use,
besides several more soon to be placed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
TWO YOUNG MEN FINED.
William crowston and John Emery
Convicted Of Cruelty TO Animals.

William crowston and John Emery
Convicted Of Cruelty to Animals.
Special to Times Republican
Cedar Falls, Feb. 14.-William Crow
ston and John Emery. arrested for Cruz
city to animals, We're fined $50 and $40
respectively by Justice Knapp before
whom the case was tried. The nen. live
at New Hartford, where they hired a
team from Liveryman Shannon and
drove to Waterloo, imbibed freely and
drove to this city. where they deserted
the team and left them standing in the
cold. The occurrence took place on
Friday and the team was not discov-
cred until the following Monday. They
were refined and had partaken of no
water or food except fence boards from
the time they were deserted until
found. There was $50 costs to be added
to each fine, which will make rather an
expensive ride. The action was brought
by the officers of the State and Local
Humane Society. Col. Fitzroy Sessions,
a vice president of the state society,
filed the complaint. The men will take
their medicine and will not attempt to
appeal the case. The horses are now in
the care OF DIR. Brodie, who is treating
them for lung fever. frozen feet and
other ailments arising from their ex-
posure. The case has attracted great
deal of attention In this part Of the
state. The Humane officers will prose-
cute all such cases coming to their mo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
AL MEETINGS CLOSED.
Des Moines Council Takes Ac.
ton Toward Preventing Fur.l
Their Spread of Smallpox.
All Public and Political NJ lettings
Are Forbidden..l00 Guards
Employed.
Little Town Of Onslow, in Jones
County. Has Sixty Cases
OF Smallpox.

Special to Times Republican.
| Des Moines Feb. l4.-The city coun-
ell of Des Moines has decided to close
all churches. theaters. and to prohibit
all public gatherings until the smallpox
epidemic has abated.
The decision will put stop to the
bitter congressional campaign which is
raging in this district between Judge
Prouty and Congressman Hull, as well
as the municipal campaign.
Speeches have been made nightly for
more than week by Judge Prouty,
who aspires to succeed Congressman
Eull, and big meetings are billed for
every night during this and next week.
Hull is expected to return next week.
and he, too, intended to enter on a con-
tinuous speaking campaign.
The Prouty managers held confer
ence and decided to attempt small
MONDAY meetings at factories and in
business houses. Even these meetings
may be stopped.
Mayor Hartenbower will employ 100
men to enforce quarantine, and physi-
clans to vaccinate all who have not
been vaccinated. Great excitement pre-
walls in Des Moines, as the state board
of health has threatened to quarantine
the city If steps are not taken to stop
the spread of the disease.
DR.. Rupert Blue, of the United States
Marine hospital. stated yesterday that
in all probability some action would be
taken to compel Immigration of mails.
The resolution adopted by the city
council. sitting as board of health, is
drastic, and is as follows:
Resolved. That the city clerk notify
ell schools and private or parochial
colleges to prohibit the attendance of all
pupils who are unable to show vacci-
ration certificates from some reputable
physician. Also that the managers OF
hotels, boarding houses, business
houses or stores be requested to re-
quire employees to show vaccination
certificates, and that churches. theaters
and lodges be ordered closed until fur
Their notice. and that all public gather
ings and political meetings be prohib-
ted"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
Unveiled a Statue.

Mason City Feb. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the state encampment was
held in this city Wednesday evening.
The occasion was the unwilling of the
statue of patriotism. Many of the
prominent Sons of Veterans and Grand
Army men of the state were present.
The addresses of the evening ere made
by Hon. James E. Blythe, of this city.
and Col. C. j. Ames, of Cresco. The
following state encampent officers
were elected: Captain. James f..
Blythe, Mason City; first lieutenant,
James Whipple, Vinton; second lieu
tenant, w. A. Buchanan, Ottumwa:
sergeant, j. H. Pickett Oskaloosa;
council, Frank a. Jackson, Des
Moines Fred Bennett, Sioux City: W.
A. Buchanan, Ottumwa and Frank
Des Moines. A banquet was
served at the Anderson. over which
Harry Greene, of DEBORAH, was toast
master.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14

generally considered to have very net
of evidence around the prisoner. and its
witnesses have borne all tests well, tho
the cross-eXamination by the defense
has not been very severe.
In cross examining A. Chaplin in the
forenoon the defense brought out a
statement of material advantage to the
prosecution in giving Hollands state
ment to Paine that he would pay the
SEQ back to Hunter rather than have
trouble. Since then the defense has
been cautious in cross examining. The
prosecution cross examines vigorously
and at length, but SO far has not ma
terially shaken any of the defendants
witnesses. However, some of the de-
PENDANTS witnesses furnish little ma
terial aid to his cause.
The dramatic incident of the day was
the testimony of Capt. A. E. Holland
and his Identification of the bloody and
powder marked garments of his son. He
told his story rapidly, earnestly and
with the agitation natural. He used
gestures freely and his Soice rose until
he almost shouted as he concluded with
these words: Hunter went on from
there and met my son and killed him.
murdered him." The attorneys for the
defense excitedly objected and moved to
srtike from the record. Capt. Holland
had some excited conversation with
Judge r. C. Henry. one OF the attorneys
for the defense. Finally the whole col
loquy was stricken from the record, but
Capt. Holland was given only a nomi-
nal cross-examination.
The court room was crowded to the
doors with people standing in every
place. The attention has beer
painfully close all day until towards
evening, when some of Mr.. Spencer's
drew out laughter.
The defense's main attempt SO far
seems to contradict the testimony of j.
n. Liggett and daughters. Two wit
nesses introduced by the defense proved
to be good witnesses for the state, 9th :
ers We're of practically 10 value to the
The arguments are likely to |
be begun about Friday noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
A SCHOOL HOUSE ROW
Two Young Men Pay Dearly for
Cowboy Antics at Box
Social.
Crowd OF Rowdies Attempt to
Break Up the Gathering
Brandished Knives.
Arrests Follow and Justice Fol.
ger Administers Law in
Allopathic Doses.
cial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Feb. IA big row in
a country school house south of Dun
combe-a small station west of this
lcity--culminated in criminal trial in
Justice Fred Folger's court yesterday
The two offenders We're given good
stiff fine of SlOO beside the costs in the
case.
The school at which the row oc-
Cured is taught by Miss Norman. of
Dayton. The disturbance happened in
number of ladies and gentlemen, such
as always congregate at country So
c;al. was present a crowd of hoodlums
bent on mischief had come up from Lee
high, mining town south of Dun
combe. Things were going off nicely
and the boxes were being sold amid
much fun and enjoyment. Some of the
Lehigh crowd We're drunk. To them the
affair was tame. In their efforts to add
spice to the social they became rude
and boisterous. In the effort to quell
the disturbance row was precipitated.
r. Gullett-the leading disturber-
pulled out long knife. With James
Hamilton at his back he brandished the
knife high in the air and declared he
would make hash out of all present
Women screamed and children jumped
out of the windows. Gullett and Ham
ilton blocked the doorway. panic en-
sued. In the melee Hamilton's mother
received Il severe cut on the hand from
Gullett's knife. After many heads had
been pounded and some blood shed
Gullett and his accomplice were over
powered and placed under arrest. Dun
combe is not a large place and it was
necessary for Justice Folger to hold
his trial yesterday in the Woodman
hall on account of the number of wit
Eesses called to testify. The jury, after
being out about twenty minutes.
brought in verdict of guilty, as
of disturbing the peace JUS
tice Folger is made of the right kind
Of stuff. He fined the offenders 500
apiece and costs. Gullett was unable
to pay and went to Jail. One-half OF
Hamilton's fine was RENTED provided
he would pay the remaining $50 and
the costs amounting to ISL, making a
total of S131. This he did 1t is not |
likely that in the near hereafter box
socials within the jurisdiction of JUS
tice Folgers court will be molested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
OFT SAYS HE WORKED.
pes Moines Professor Wants Pay for
Services In Waterloo's Smallpox
AosnifaIs

services IN WATERLOO 0Iud'P0'>
Hospitals.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Feb. 14.-Another chapter
is being added to the story of the con-
fmement of Professor Ed Amhurst OFT
in the detention hospital here while he
was afflicted with smallpox. Professor
OFT aired his views on the institution
after his release by declaring that he
was not properly cared for and that
other patients We're not cared for as
they should have been. When that died
down the board of supervisors met and
by resolution ordered County Auditor
Foote to send bill to the Des MoineS
orator for S32.14, covering the expense
of his care for four weeks. Professor
OFT replied. but not by renting the
He sent q counter bill for
$75. covering work and nursing in the
pest house for three weeks. Auditor
Foote is now waiting for the super
yisors to decide whether or not they
will allow the credit. If they do the
will be liable for the difference.
which means they will have to pay
Professor OFT s42.S6 for the privilege of
caring for him as an out-of-town pa
tent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
Rockford.
Special to T!mes-Republlcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Rockford. Feb. 1.-THE K. p. lodge
banquetted at the Beebe House Thurs
day evening, one hundred and eight
plates having been laid. An orchestra
of trained musicians furnished the
music.
The city has purchased new sup
ply of hose. A complete outfit of rub
Der coats and caps will be bought also.
w. w. Wyatt restaurateur, has sold
out to Mr. Pier. who will conduct the
business.
Art and Grace McElroy have con-
tracted for the Beebe House. taking
possession March /. Art resigned his
position as buttermaker in the cream
cry. where he has been employed for
the past three years.
Local politics are very quiet here
just now.
Rev. j. Hughes. evangelist, is con-
Quoting revival meetings in the M. E.
church.
The firemen's ball netted SIPS.
Two rural mail routes are being es-
tablished here.
a large number of dwellings, are
planned for erection in the early
spring.
DR.. Brundage will locate in Nora
Springs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Convention Of the Sixth District
Funeral Directors Held at
Grinnell.
A Profitable Program for the
Members..New Officers
Are Chosen.
Two Men Heavily Fined for
Cruelty to Animals at
Cedar Falls.
Special to Times Republican.

Grinnell, Feb. 1.-THE funeral d.
rectors of the Sixth district left yester'
day for their respective homes. Inc
twelfth annual convention of the asso-
citation was success from all STAND
points, a most enjoyable program pc
ing prepared by the executive commit
tee. The list of undertakers In attend
ance upon the convention was pub
lished yesterday in these columns. AL
the sessions of the convention We're
held in the knights of Pythias hall
Tuesday forenoon was devoted to the
business of the association. The after
noon was occupied by the following
program:
Inyocation-Rev. w. p. Stoddard,
SoIo-Prof. NJ. NJ. Mccartney.
Address-Rev. E. NJ. Vittum.
Solo-Miss Kate Bray.
Address-Dr. w. II. Newman.
Question box.
This was one of the most interesting
II not the most interesting session OF
the convention.
The evening meeting was called to
order at 10. for the election OF off,
GERS for the ensuing year.
E. L. Scott, of Ottumwa, was cho-
sen president: A. D. Woodruff, of Grin
nell, vice president, and T. r. Osborne.
OF New Sharon, recretary and treasur-
err The executive committee consists
Of the officers and three members. The
names OF ]. C. Kibby, Grinnell; w. s.
Cutter, colfax. and Charles Wildman.
in addition to the officers named above
constitute the new committee.
After the election had been held the
visiting undertakers and number of
invited friends were pleasantly enter
tanned by the Nash entertainers thru
the courtesy of the local committee.
The Wednesday morning session was
opened by a report of the state conven-
ton which c. /. Foehlfnger, of Oska-
loosa, attended as special delegate
from this association.
From to 1913 Prof. c. w. Carpen-
ter, president of the Des Moines coll
lege of embalming, lectured In the
place of Prof. Hohensohuh OF Iowa City,
who was unable to attend on account
Of the illness OF his wife. Prof. Car
penter's. lecture was most interesting
and instructive.
The rest of the day was taken up
with demonstrations and practical
work on cadavera presided over by DR..
Carpenter. The sessions were attended
by several Grinnelll physicians.
8 The convention was honored by the
presence of President Stowell of the
state association. from Boone, and also
the secretary of the state association,
r. B. Neff. of Cedar Rapids. The assoc
citation Of the Sixth district gained
eight members at this session and was
from every standpoint an unqualified
success. Resolutions were drawn up
expressing gratitude for Grinnell's hos
pitality and for the efficient work Of the
local committees.
Wednesday afternoon the undertake
ers spent an hour among the fossils at
the college museum under the courte-
GUS guidance OF Prof. Willard.
The delegate chosen to the state con-
vention is ]. B. McCurdy, of oska-
loosa. his alternate being Thomas zook.
Of Abba.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
BeImond Briefs.
Times-Ren,lhlican

Special to Times Republican.
Belmond, Feb. 14.-C. E. Shaver, j.
X. Miller, ID. d. Harr, A. Andrews and
Jesse Underkofier are at Lisbon, RAN
som county. North Dakota, this week.
Each intends to buy section or twa
of North Dakota real estate.
E. Luck and w. j. Moore each ship
ped three car loads of choice cattle
to the Chicago market the fore part
of the week.
James Kenefick purchased the Lewis
Swartz 320-acre farm. located three
miles northwest of town, paying sos
per acre for same.
The people in the country surround
Ing Belmond are nicely served by rural
mail delivery, four routes having been
established since February l.
Representative j. S. Pritchard spent
Sunday at his Sunnyside stock farm,
returning to Des Moines Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
DEATH FROM SMALLPOX.
s. Denbow, of Williams, Dies As the
Result Of the Disease.
!, Tines-Republica

kSPeeIftI 10 IIIIVS- ISeIuUII0IlI'
Williams, Feb. 14.-Sylvester Den
bow, Il well-known resident of this
place. died yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock. at his home, after suffering a
siege of smallpox. The Denbow home
has been under quarantine for some
time, other members of the family hav-
ing been Ill. Mr.. Denbow was about 40
years of age, and is survived by his wife
and four daughters-Lura, aged 81;
Myrtle. aged 10; Flossie, aged 15, and
Roxie. IL years old. A brother of the
deceased, H. ]. Denbow. of Albion, Mar
shall county, arrived here today, having
been notified by wire yesterday of his
brothers serious condition. This is the
first death from the disease at this
place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
Rest Room for Mail Clerks.

Dubuque. Feb. 14.-Chief Mail Clerk
Stewart has instituted a novelty here
for the benefit of the sixty clerks who
run in and out of Dubuque daily. 1t
is dormitory in the federal build
ing. fitted up with cots. bath room, re-
ception room and all the conveniences
to which the tired clerks. when they
come off their runs, sometimes twenty
hours or more, can find rest. All this
is provided at cost of 20 cents per
day. the actual expense. 1t is expected
that Captain Stewards plan will find
general favor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
Organized Band Of Thieves.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. Feb. 14.--Farmers in the Vi
cinity of Elvira. this county, report an
organized band of thieves is operating
in that vicinity and corn, chickens
hogs and provisions have been stolen
al a number of places. Cellars have
been entered and canned fruit and po-
tatoes have been carried away. Re-
Gently, load of hay was stolen and
the thieves were traced to this city,
where they sold their ill-gotten booty
and were away before their identity
could be detected. The farmers say II
the thieves are caught they will take
the matter Of punishment into their
own hands
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
SERIOUS AT oNsLoW.
An Epidemic Of Smallpox in Jones
County Town.


Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Feb. 14.-According to re-
ports received here. there are over
sixty cases of smallpox in the small
town of Onslow. in Jones county. DIR.
c. +. Kellogg, health physician OF this
city, learned that many were afflicted
with contagion, which had ben di-
agnosed as chickenpoX. DR.. Kellogg
felt certain that the afflicted persons
We're suffering from smallpox and ac-
cordingly wrote to the secretary of
the board of health. who sent DR..
Mathey, member Of the board, of
Davenport, to Onslow and the sus-
picions of DR.. Kellogg proved to be
correct. The disease has ragged there
ever since Christmas. the physicians
treating the disease for chickenpoX.
A strict quarantine has now been es-
tablished and 1t is hoped the malady
will soon be under control.
DR.. Kellogg has traced the origin of
the disease in Onslow and has learned
the contagion was contracted from a
tramp, who was put off the North
western Midland train at that place.
The man worked around the station
and on one occasion Wore a coat be-
longing to the agent. Soon after this,
a little girl of the agent went to Low
Moor and while there came down with
the disease. She was taken home and
some members of the family with
whom she visited at Low Moor. not
the nature of the girls ILL
ness, came to Clinton and spread the
disease here. 1t is thought the con-
tagion at Onslow. Low Moor and at
all came from this tramp, who
was later quarantined at Savanna, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
cLEw TO HlJsske.
Believed That the Missing Man is in
Chicago.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Feb. 14.-Friends of the
missing Joe Husske whose disappear
ance has caused considerable anxiety,
secured clue at the Central station
which leads them to think he is now in
Chicago. 1t was found that he had
purchased ticket to' the east going
out on the late train. Further investi-
CATION of his personal affairs reveals
certain business interests which were
in a somewhat tangled condition and
an adjustment of which will take place
in few days. 1t is believed that he
has absented himself temporarily until
his affairs can be adjudicated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
LOOK FOR AcouITTAL.
Jury Will Get the Linhoff Case To-
day.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 14.-Col. McConol-
que for the defense in the Linhoff muir
der case concluded his arguments be-
fore the. Jury at 10 o'clock yesterday
and Attorney Marley for the defense
talked the remainder of the day 1t is
expected that County Attorney Telford
will conclude for the state this fore
noon and that after the judges charge
is delivered the jury will at once go out.
Present indications are for an early re-
turn in the case and growing belief
here is to the effect that the jury will
return a verdict acquitting Mrs. Lin
hoff and at the worst disagreement is
looked for