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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

land the shadows Of the building made
the darkness in the alley intense. Sc
creting the robbers from view.
Jack snipe hunting is reported gooc
along the Cedar this fall. A large
number Of the birds have been bagge6
the last few days. 1t is said tina
ducks are putting in appearance, but
are very wild and hard to find on ac-
count of there being so many ponds
lit is almost impossible to get within
range of them.
Clarion.
| The good weather OF the past week
enabled the Great Western to make
quite a showing. A great deal of fill
ling and track laying has been don7
in the grounds, and in the yards the
work has also made rapid progress
| The brick layers at the round house
finished their present work and went
to Hayfield, Friday, where they lay
the brick for seven stall rounC
house. Great quantities of ties, rails.
and building material are being I'M
| loaded in the yards. The turn stile
for the turn table arrived but it will
be some time before the foundation
will be ready for 1t. 1t is sidetracked
on couple of fiat cars. The fOunda-
ton is ready for the water tank and
the mains are being laid and stan1
pipe erected. Work is also progress
ing on the coal schutes. a week of
good weather accomplishes more than
two or three weeks such as we had &
whilo back
Council Bluffs.
The Mason City & Fort Dodge
(Great Westerly Railway Company
Monday filed a petition in the district
court for the condemnation OF a strip of
land belonging to the Wabash Railway
Company and located just east of the
freight depot of that company on IGlev
enth avenue between Third and Fourth
streets. The Great Western has all
ready secured its right of way along
the west side Of Third street and for
what purpose 1t now desires this addi
tional strip of 1850 squaEs feet is
not known, hut it is presumably for
terminal facilities. One railroad at
tempting TO secure land from another
by condemnation is rather a rare
event. 1t is presumed that the present
case will be a stubbornly fought one
and of much interest, especially to the
railroad men of the country. The land
desired by the Great Western consists
of lots IL and 10 in Williams first adj
dition and few feet off lots 10 and 49,
coming within twenty-five feet of the
east line Of the Wabash's freight depot
grounds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Semi Annual Session Of the MARSHALL
town District at Elberon.


Specia, to Times Republican.
Elberon, Sept. 1.-THE tenth semi
annual session Of the MarshalltOwn dis
trict conference of the NJ. r. church
met here Monday and Tuesday for the
transaction of disciplinary business and
to carry out literary program which
had been prepared.
The charges thruout the district We're
mostly represented, thirty-one pastors
being present.
The literary program began with a
very able sermon by Rev. J. r. A. Ham
rer. of Tama City. Rev. II. A. Barton
of Owasa. Rev. G. Fl. Brney Of Steam
boat Rock and Rev Il. P. Fisher OF
Geneva also preached very acceptably
In the symposium on "Church ActlN-
tiles" Rev. j. d. Walcott of LeGrand
Professor s. B. Montgomery and Rev
l.. C. Clark of Belle Plaine, Rev. Q. r.
Newell of Montour and a paper pre-
pared by Rev. B. c. Barnes of Gilman,
hut read by Rev. A. Clifford Bracket,
constituted very interesting two
hours.
The debate on the number of presid-
ing elder districts in the conference was
Very interesting and animated.
Rev. Samuel Goodsell addressed the
conference on the subject of CLOSING
the Conference Year"
Rev. E. r. Gruell was present as the
representative of Cornell College.
Next springs meeting will be held at
BELLE Plaine. The business transacted
by the conference was as follows:
The licenses of the acceptable ex-
horters and local preachers turnout the
district We're renewed for another year
Loca! preachers were granted licenses
as follows: j. d. Wolcott. of LeGrand;
a. S. Shellenbarger. of Garwin: Hugh
Montgomery. of Montour: William Co
ba. of Lucerne. The following brethren
were recommended to the annual con-
ference for trial preachers and If found
acceptable will begin the disciplinary
course of study after the annual con-
ference: A. Clifford Bracket, Blairs-
town: B. A. Davis, Chelsea; A. A.
Brooks. Faulkner: II. A. Barton, Owa-
sa: O. NJ. Sanford, Pleasant Ridge; G.
II. Birney, Steamboat Rock.
Resolutions were passed touching the
Temperance problem. in thankful APP
probation of the hospitable manner In
which Rev. Thompson and the good
people of Elberon looked after the well
fare of the visiting brethren. and also in
regard to the excellent ministrations OF
the presiding elder, Rev. ]. 8. AL
brook D. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11

CONTRACTORS MISSING.
Cannon and Cuts Have Disappeared
From Ft. Dodge.

Cannon and Cuts Have Disappeared
From Ft. Dodge.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Sept. ia number of
Fort Dodge business men are wonder-
ing what has become of Messrs. Can.
non and Cults. members OF buildins
contracting firm, until recently trans
acting business in this city. Neither
OF the firm have been seen since last
Saturday and it is feared by their
creditors that they have derarted to
parts unknown with no intention OF
returning. 1t is said they left for the
west over the Illinois Central Satur-
day night.
1t is known that the firm has taker
q number of contracts at exceeding.
ly low figures and it is thought that
seeing but increasing debts ahead, they
determined to take an unannouncet
departure. Both men have been well
thought of.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
A BAD FIRE At ACK[EY
Hall a Block Of Business Build.
inss Destroyed Early This
Morning.
The Total Loss Estimated at
About $2O.0 600 One Man
Injured.
Defective Fire Apparatus Was
Partly Responsible for
Large Loss.

Special to Times Republican.
origin at 2::3O o'clock this morning
destroyed half a block of the business
houses, causing a loss estimated at
nearly $4,000. The blaze started in
Andrews & Wheelers, implement store
and spread quickly to adjoining build
ings.
The buildings destroyed aside from
the implement store were Otto Rad
lofts billiard hall, together with the
fixtures; George Lambs harness shop
run by Charley Flung and William Sau-
GERS marbel shop.
The fire department was handicap
ped by reason of the fact that the fire
engine pump had been broken and re-
pairs had not yet arrived. The fire
therefore got good start and the eff
forts of the firemen were directed to
saving adjoining property. The blaze
was the worst in many years at Ack-
ley.
Ed. Radloff, one of the firemen, was
badly injured, having the arteries In
his right arm severed. He was hold
ing a hose when the walk on which he
was standing gave way and he was
precipitated into the window.
Charley Fung Hung. the Chinese
Laundryman, had $3.50 in currency de-
stroyed, besides his laundry apparat-
us. The money he had hidden away
in his belongings and in his excitement
forgot its hiding place. His total loss
is about $500. A family named Poisal,
which lived over the harness shop, lost
all their household furniture and
clothes, but escaped safely from the
burning building. Following are the
losses:
Andrews & Wheeler, implement store
and building. Loss $4,000. Insurance
unknown.
Lambs harness shop. Loss $4,000.
Poisal. household furniture. Loss
$500.
Saucers marble works. Loss $1,000.
+ Otto Radloff, billiards. Loss $1,000;
insurance $500.
Bowling alley owned by man
named Hines. $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11

Iopened the package. Enclosed were
the notes stolen from Thomas Bluback.
| er during the fair last week, but there
was no message with the notes to in
dictate who was the sender. The adj
dress on the envelope was in g. scrawled
hand and evidently disguised. Post
master Overholt Immediately gave the
letter to Deputy Sheriff Dvorsky whu
in turn returned them to the owner.
The rogue forgot to remit the S23 IL
cash, his remorse affecting him to the
extent of causing him to return only
that which he was unable to use.
Nevada.
The Journal says: Chas. Haines and
family lett Friday for Laurel, Marshall
county. where they will make theis.
rome hereafter. Mr.. Haines has been
in the Drybread pharmacy for the past
sixteen months and in that time has
made host of friends. He is most
efficient pharmacist and an obliging
clerk. His friends regret very much
to see himself and family leave and
wish them the most abundant success
Tama.
While overhauling the First National,
bank building last week letter was
found in a crevice- i'll an outside wall
near where a letter box had beer
located while the room was occupied
by the postoffice. The letter was di
rected to a lady at Salida, Colorado,
and judging from the discoloration OF
the envelope and the fact that tho
stamp had fallen from it, it is thought
it had remained in it's hiding place for
many years. The letter was forwarded
to the postmaster at Salida with an
explanation Of the cause of it's delayed
transmission. Every effort will be
made to place it in the hands OF the
addressee VINO, probably, for all these
years, has been suspecting that her
husband was earring the missive in one
of his pockets or had niislaid it in
his Office. says the Herald.
Waterloo.
The city council will shortly be ask
ed to provide some means of lighting
TIE alleys in the business district of
the city. This plan is being pushed
by Marshal Simmerlins, who claims
that it is the best way of preventing
much OF the annoyance to business
houses and firms. AT present the all
leys are as dark as caverns and there
is absolutely no way Of detecting any
wrong unless the police happen to
stumble upon the evil doer. An ex
ample of this was the robbery Of the
Peoples Department store Sunday eve
hing. There was no light in the store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
Eurninu 2rpuhlnu, Fhur IT, 1907

almost valueless land has become worth
millions upon millions. The lease ex-
pired in 1861 and the original heirs OF
this landed Dutchman are now seeking
settlement thru the courts. The set
Element has dragged out for over
forty-one years on account OF the IN
ability to locate many of the heirs thru
subsequent generations. The matter.
however is now in the final stages OF
settlement and Mr.. Mann. who while q
resident of Webster City shoveled clay
az the brick and tile factory, will be-
come a millionaire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
To Open School for Deaf.
.cial "a Times-Renr,hlic

S'PeCIdK % IItcS-1ScPuUi1'das
Council Bluffs, Sept. 11.-Hon. John
Cownie. member of the Iowa board of
control. is in the city, arranging with
Superintendent Henry w. Rothert of
the school for the deaf for the opening
of school Oct. 1.
The work of the contractors on the
temporary buildings is about complet-
ed. and all the furnishings for the new
buildings have been contracted for and
will be installed in ample time for the
opening. Mr.. Cownie will remain here
several days.
There is plenty of room in the new
buildings for every deaf child in the
state, and they can be as we'll if not
better cared for than before the fire
which destroyed the main building last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
Wedding At Essex.

Special to Times-RepubI1can.
Essex, Sept. 11.-Mr. A. Brooden and
Mrs Ida Anderson were united in mar
riage at the home of the latter Tuesday
evening at o'clock. Rev. Theo Sea-
shore, of the Lutheran church, Qfficiat-
ed The groom. who has been been a
widower number of years, is presi-
dent of the First National Bank, and is
man of wealth and influence. The
bride is one of Essex's fairest and most
popular ladies. She is member of the
firm of Hallberg, Hagglund & Ander-
son. Her former husband died several
years ago. Many friends join In wish
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Brooden much happi-
ness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
CAUGHT STEALING FROM CAR.
A Fort Dodge Man Apprehended 70.
Theft,

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Sept. 1.-THE arrest of
Clare Saunders is somewhat of a Sc
quail to the recent discovery Of a num-
Der of thefts by which merchandise of
various kinds have been taken from
railroad cars standing. on the tracks
IN this city. Saunders, who was 9
switchman, was caught stealing a butt
OF tobacco from an Illinois Central
car and besides being arrested was
also discharged by the company.
Two arrests Of a somewhat same
nature occurred last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
HEROINE is NURSE.
Miss Kate Shelley, Who Saved Fas.
Mail Train, Is at Cherokee Asylum.

Miss Kate Shelley, Who Saved Fas.
Mail Train, Is at Cherokee Asylum.
Special to Tines Republican.
Cherokee, Sept. 11.-Miss kate Shell
ley. known all over the state as the
heroine who saved fast train from
destruction at the bridge over the Des
Moines river at Moingona, has ac-
cepted position as nurse in the state
hospital for the insane here.
At the time of her heroic act the
Northwestern's train went around by
way of Moingona, crossing the Des
Moines river on an old fashioned wood
en- bridge. One night about fifteen
years ago, as the river was engaged in
carrying away the bridge, Kate Shell
ley Of Boone. then a young girl. cfawled
across the bridge and tagged the train
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
carneaie.s Money Ready.

Waterloo. Sept. ia letter was re-
ceived yesterday from Andrew Carne-
gle in which he stated that the money
for the new library was ready. The
site selected by the city council in the
East Side Park met with his approval
and he said he would remit $4,000 for
immediate use If 1t was needed. Plans
will be drawn at once and the work will
perhaps be commenced this fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
WATERLOO GRocERs.
Special Train Over the Great Western
for Picnic at colfax.
Snecial RI Times

0pSCI6I 10 1III1eS.3SSP1O11S0H1s
Waterloo. Sept. IA special train
over the Chicago Great Western road
departed this morning for Colfax bear
irg a large delegation of Waterloo resi-
cents and especially grocers. The
people of Colfax invited the grocers to
enjoy an outing with them and guaran-
teed to pay all expenses of the band
and other entertainments. In return
they expected liberal patronage Of the
places doing business at the park. Most
of the business houses here closed to-
day and it is really holiday for all the
business men Of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
Leonard's Case Dropped.

Special to Times-Republ1can.
Iowa Falls, Sept. 11.-W. w. Leonard
a we'll known citizen of this city re-
turned last evening from Cedar Rapids
where he was summoned before the
federal court to answer the charge of
violating the revenue laws by selling
bottled beer. When the case was
brought to the attention Of the federal
grand jury no witnesses appeared tc
substantiate the information filed
against Leonard and the case was
dropped from the calendar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11

from death while crossing the Illinois
Central tracks on Third street last
night. While in the middle of a track
his horse balked. and before the driver
could regain control over the frightened
animal a switch engine crashed into the
buggy, smashing it into kindling wood
and throwing its occupants to the
ground. Altho MIR. White was thrown
close to the wheels of the passing train,
the margin was sufficient to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
EQUAL SUFFRAGE CAMPAIGN.
Women Will Continue Their Work Next
Two Years

Two Years.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. Sept. 11.-If the oppo-
nents of woman suffrage think that the
political equality movement will be less
fiery than usual this year, they are
doomed to disappointment
"A convention is planned for next
month, probably at Des Moines. al
which steps will be taken to complete
the work of organization of clubs in
all portions of the state and for the next
two years a particularly hard fight will
be on in an endeavor to win the legis-
lature.
The first meeting of the local political
club for this season was held yester-
day afternoon at the Y. C. A. rooms.
Mrs. Julius Pappe. the president, pre-
sided and made the opening address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
Death at Montezuma.

Special to Times Republican,.
Montezuma. Sept. 11.-Albert Bryan,
an old and highly respected citizen. died
at his home here Monday. Mr.. Bryan
was pioneer in this part, having set
tied here about fifty years ago. The fu-
neral will be held today from the p NJ.
church. of which the deceased had long
been member.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
Montezuma's New Building.

Special to Times Republican.
Montez,lma. Sept. l1.-Work was
begun in earnest TUESDAY on the new
Odd Fellows building. The concrete is
being laid for the foundation to rest on.
about eight feet below the street level.
stone masons will be at work in a day
CT two. 1t is now the busiest place in
town
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
Will Be MILLIONAIRE.
S. H. Man. OF Webster City. Heir
to Vast Fortune in New
York.
Has An Eleventh Interest In An
Estate Valued at $780,.
100000.
Interesting Account OF the Man
Ancestors and Requirement
of Property.
;pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to IlmeS.Republlcan.
Webster City, Sept. 11.-N1r. and Mrs.
S. II. Mann, of this city, left last night
for Troy, n. Y, to claim an interest i'll
an estate valued at S25O,000,00O. The
estate In question consists of 266 acres
of land within the great city of New
York.
The interest which the A1anns have
in this immense fortune is an eleventh
share. which is due to Mrs. Mann thru
the death of an aunt. The estate comes
to the Mann family thru Mrs. Mann's
great grandfather. This great grand
father Van Schuyler by name. was a
Dutchman direct from New Netherland
stock. He came into possession of the
estate thru Inheritance thru three gen.
CREATIONS. The land came into the orig
nal possession of the Van Schuylers
thru the Dutch PATRON system of
colonization.
This .'patroon system" is of ancient
origin. 1t dates from about the year
1880. a brief history of the Dutch colo
niZation of New York reveals easily the
manner in which the Van Schuylers
came into possession OF so valuable an
estate.
In 1909 the Dutch East India Com
rany-then England's greatest COM
mercial rival-sent out Captain Hen
drick Hudson to discover a passage
thru America to the Indies. While ex-
ploring the coast he entered the river
which now bears his name and upon
his return to Europe said of the land
along its banks: 1T is as beautiful as
the foot of man ever trod upon. The
Dutch at once sent out expeditions to
open up the fur traffic and in 1914 they
built few log cabins on the southern
portion Of Manhattan Island.
In 1926 the East India Company sent
out the famous Peter Minuit as gov
ernor. Before the close of the year he
purchased the whole island of Manhat-
tan from the Indians for s24. AT that
time the village of New Amsterdam
later New York - contained thirty
hous. A few years later the Dutch
TEN in order to stimulate colonization.
Every person who bound himself to
bring to the colony at least fifty emf
over ID years VI SAisAAASa
to hold an estate having sixteen miles
frontage on any navigable river or
eight miles on either side and extend
ing into the country ''as far as the stu
otions of the occupiers will permit
The PATRON had absolute power over
his estate and could appoint all magis-
trates in all cities and towns upon it.
Under this cumbrous system the ia
nous Van Rensselaer,, Van Cortland.
Livingston and Schuyler estates We're
built up. Thus these wealthy Dutch
built up and constituted
Americas chief landed aristocracy.
In 1864 the English took New Nether-
lands and shortly changed its name to
New York after the duke of York. The
change of government, however did not
modest the prosperous landed rroprie-
tors.
After this manner did the ancient
Van Schuyler come into possession of a
portion of these vast estates. In 1862
he leased the land for a period of nine
fx..nina wars New York was then but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
10 coNpENsE MILK.
Waterloo Creamery to Undertake
New Departure.

Special to Times Republican,.
Waterloo, Sept. 1.-THE contract will
be let in a few days for three-story
brick building for the new creamery
company recently organized. The COM
pany expects to have the largest plant
in the state and will gather cream from
stations within radius of 100 miles
from this city. Later on condensing
department will be added to the plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11
coIIided With a Train.
Special to Times-Republican.

s0E1S@1esA " Observation-Disclosures.
Fort Dodge, Sept. 11.-John White q
resident of Coalville and an old set
tier Of this county, had narrow escape
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-11

After this manner did the ancient
Van Schuyler come into possession of a
portion of these vast estates. In 1862
he leased the land for period of nine
ty-nine years. New York was then but
a good-sized village and the land lay
far outside it's outskirts. The country
town grew and grew until now this then
Graham guardian., 1902-02-28
to a free people.

to free people.
Just for purposes of discussion,
a philosophical friend of the Citi
zen asks us to submit to the mems
club these new questions for con
sideration.
Ought man to be taxed for
improving his property, and there
by improving the city?
Is it better to tax producers for
making goods abundant and giving
employment to labor, than to tax
spectators for making land scarce
and keeping men idle?
Would industry and commerce
have to pay toll to land spectators
if taxes were confined to land
valuesY
If taxing whiskey makes whis-
key harder to get, is not the effect
of taxing horses and goods the
same?
Dont's you know that if you
tax houses and goods, you make
them dearer and harder to get.
Do you know that if you tax
land values, you make land cheap
er and easer to get?
Why should the man who uses
land beneficially be taxed more
| than the man who holds it idle?
Is it wise to use the taxing
power to enrich the owners of
unused lands and to diminish the
jus profits OF productive capital?
/ Is it right to tax the man who
benefits the city by increasing it's
/ works and wages, when, by ex-
emf ting improvements from taxa
tai u, we would encourage the
/ holders of vacant land to build,
and the possessors of outside
capital to bring their capital for
investment? If the tax levied on
improvements bas the same effect
as an annual fine Of same amount
(and it does), would not its i'm
I position on land values encourage
the increase of improvements and
correspondingly discourage the
holding Of valuable lands idle?
Graham guardian., 1902-02-28
QUESTIONS OF TAXATION.

The following from the Tucson
Citizen may prove valuable sug-
gestions to all interested in in
corporated towns:
We understand that the Tucson
Mems club for constructive pur-
poses" has tackled the large. sub
ject Of taxation-and we are glad
of it. The subject of taxation is
always alive, and the ways and
means of collecting and spending
revenue must always be OF interest
Graham guardian., 1902-02-28

the adoption of the little girl had
not been completed.
The case of the territory against
Lorenz Massa for mayham was al
so tried Monday night at Morenci.
The defendant was finally held un-
der $3.50 bonds to appear before
the district court in April. On
Tuesday night, however, with the
consent of the district attorney, the
charge was changed to misde-
meanor and under that charge
Massa plead guilty and paid fine
Of 5000. Beruatto, his opponent,
was fined $50 for, fighting.