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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
FOR STATE
Senator ]. M. Emmert Will Introduce
Rill in looislatura.

~ e HE -aFL
DeS Moines, ian 2.-Senator j. M.
Emmert. of Atlantic, is said to have
prepared a bill for Introduction at the
coming session Of the general assembly
providing for a state reformatory for
men at Anamosa on lines similar to
those advocated in the board Of controls
biennial report. There Is a strong likeli-
hood UGH q measure will be adopted by
theg general assembly this session.
The idea Of the board OF control is that
the institution at Anamosa should be set
apart as a reformatory and that Fort
Madison should be the state prison In
the accepted sense of this term. The
plan for a reformatory at Anamosa
eamprehends much. The board of con-
troll in its biennial report advocates that
this institution shall be open to men
convicted Of felonies who are not less
than 16 nor more than 80 years Of age.
In connection with this, provision for in
termediate sentences is favored,
1t is understood hat Senator En-
merits bill is prepared to conform closely
to the board of controls recommends
tions. The enactment of the Measure
would not result in much OF an expense
20 the state. No new buildings would be
needed. The Fort Madison penitentiary
is capable of holding a large number of
more prisoners. Those not coming I'M
der the age limitations fixed by the law
would be transferred to Fort Madison.
1t is propose to do all possible In the
way of tear sthe inmates of the re-
formatory foln.en trades. There would
be some expense in carrying out this
idea, as the employment of skilled me-
chanics to teach these trades would be
necessary. This expense nj that for
the transferring of inmates would be the
principal sources of outlay additional to
the present penitentiary expense.
Judge Robinson. of the board of con-
troll. in speaking yesterday of the propo-
s,tion to establish a reformatory for men
at Anamosa, said the reformatory for
men at Elmira, N. Y, taught twenty
six trades to inmates, the policy being
to send every man forth from the insti-
tuition well equipped with a good trade.
He said in case the reformatory for men
Mt Anamosa was established he did not
think an attempt would be made to.
teach any such number of trade as is
taught at Elmira. He expressed his
strong approval, however, of the idea of
teaching the young men convicted of
felonies trades, as he believed. this often
resulted in putting them or their feet.
Judge Robinson also referred to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
ANOTHER DUDLEY VICTIM
n. a. Palmer, of independence, Identi-
fies Man Who Swindled Him.

stOO ~ " UVItls
Special to Tlmes-RepubIican.
Davenport. Jan. 3.-H. "A. Palmer, of
Independence. iowa, one CT the leading
business men df that place. being en-
gagged In the cold storage business and
other enterprises, arrived in the city
yesterday and positively identified Dud-
ley as the man Who OIL June Is of last
year sold him a forged mortgage for
$1,000 and realized $4,000 en- the deal.
When Dudley was brought face to face
with his accuser he persisted in turning
his head sidewise IN an attempt to avoid
Identification and refused TO talk except
to reply to questions In terms of ''yes'
Or no." Mr.. Palmer identified Dudley
by WI scars, one pm the chin and the
other on the forehead and stated that he
was positive in his declaration that
Dudley is the one Hho swindled him.
While in independence Dudley repre-
scented himself as Edward Evans, of
West Liberty. After forging q mortgage
for $4,000. he took the instrument to
Palmer and under the pretense that he
was pressed for money sold it to the lat
ter at 5 per cent discount. receiving ST.
$50 in cash. The transfer was made at
the bank and to allay any suspicion Dud-
ley left the money on deposit there. He
called the next morning, however, and
told the cashier that he had changed his
mind about leaving the one on de-
post and withdrew 81. 500, leaving $50 in
the bank when he skipped town.
That was the last seen or heard Of him
at independence until his arrest In Phil
adelphia and Journey to this city in
company with Detective Garland and
Mr.. Putnam.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
MuIct TAX at Waterloo.

Waterloo. Jan. 3.-The seventeen sa-
looms Of Blackhawk county paid their
quarterly tax yesterday as provided by
the muict law. There are sixteen sa-
looms and ono wholesale liquor house.
all of which are located in Waterloo and
pay $500 each. The tax has to be paid
in advance, the first day of each quar-
ter.
The county 8 Is gradually
sending out tax ferret notices. Ten
days are given for the receiver to con-
test the claim after which it is assessed
to the property and steps taken for its
collection. Many are answering the no.
tees already sem out and the tax fer
rets have a room full Of visitors nearly
all of the time explaining % and
why so much vas found against the
property. Little protest has been made
thus far and about $4,000 has been paid
To-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
Election Papers Contest in john
son County to Be Carried
to Supreme Court.
VIII Seek to Secure a Ruling
Relative TO Filing Nomin-
alton Papers.
Failure to File Within Time
Limit Basis Of the
Dispute.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 3.-The famous cleo
ton papers case of Johnson county will
be appealed to the supreme court of the
state by the democrats of the county in
order to fix a precedent for the guild
ance of future republicans and demo-
Gratis, too. who forget. like the chairman
of the republican county central COM
nation papers filed within the time spe-
Gifted by law. The republicans got
around their negligence by i%nstituting
mandanlus proceedings against the
auditor before Judge Wade to compel
him to accept the list of vacancies filed
by, the county central committee Judge
Wade granted the mandamus and sub
sequently two republicans We're elected
to office on the ticket thus printed en-
the official ballot. The democrats of
johnson county do not desire to Dust
these republicans from office, but ap-
peal from Judge Wade's decision on
principle. A decision is not expected
before a year and a half or WI years at
the present rate of disposition of cases
by the supreme court.
The appellants, thru their attorneys,
Baker and Ball, aver that the state law
is mandatory and hat q failure TO file
n%omintiop papers within the specified
time is fatal. 1t is further said that
the republicans did not furnish even a
gooo excuse for their failure that II was
pure neglect or forgetfulness, that IL
Notwithstanding, such neglect of the
plain provisions Of the law, the republic
cans are permitted to lave their ticket
placed on the ballot, this Will nul1ify
the state election law, for 1t will make
possible a state Of affairs wherein can
dIdates are ordered to file within a GER
tain time, and yet are permitted, when
they see fit. to appear after that limit
has elapsed and file just the same by
rendering IN alleged certificate to the
county auditor OF a vacancy that does
not in az occur. The entire proceed
ing was improper. irregular and illegal,
say the appellants, and the supreme
court Is asked to decide the question
formally as such and thus establish a
clear rule for the entire state of Iowa.
Baker and Ball and o. A. Byington are
the attorneys for the appellants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
Changes on c. r. l. & p.

Davenport, Jan. 3.-With the first of
the year comes several important
changes in the engineering force of the
c., r. I. & P. Most important among
them is the promotion of w. II. Davis
on. formerly of this city, to the position
Of chief engineer of the entire system.
L. B. Holt, for the past year and more,
acting division engineer with h%eadquar-
ters in this city, has been made division
engineer and given all of the lines of the
road In Iowa and Missouri. A. c. Nc
Call has beer made general roadmaster
of all Of the lines of the company west
Of the Missouri river, succeeding Mr..
Dawson.
The announcement making the
changes above mentioned was received
by the different officials of the company
In this city on Jan. 1. the date of the
order, and all Of the promotions became
effective on that day. The order is
signed by w. E. Dauchey. chief engin-
eer, and H. A. Parker. vice president OF
the system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03

suicide by the %coroner's jury, altho in
accordance with the evidence to be had
at the time la been largely criticised.
The talk in connection Wit the AFFAIR
coming, to the ears of the county OH
cialS caused the case to be investigated
by the grand jury but this body could
not definitely determine the question,
murder or suicide. The heirs of the old
gentlemen have been desirious of hav-
ing an autopsy made for the purpose OF
determining, If possible. the size Of the
ball that caused death. IL the bails
found were of different calibre from
thai of the revolver found in possession
of the old man when found the murder
theory would have gained considerable
ground.
The exhumation and autopsy was
therefore authorized by the board OF
supervisors with the view of settling
the controversy If possible and enlight-
ening the grand jury in their work and
satisfying the relatives.
DR.. WIS. Windle and Coroner Eugene
Cheesman went to the Wymore GENE
terry Tuesday morning for the purpose
of doing the work. The gentlemen
were accompanied by the sexton of the
cemetery, Tom Walker, who made the
exumation. The body was lifted and
found to be in an excellent state OF
preservation. The flesh had dried,
mumif1ed almost. There was little, If
any, odor, upon exposing the remains
to the air.
The autopsy revealed a number OF
facts of considerable interest. The ball
fIn /, a,,caI Jaof III NO G found hYIf n was
so broken and flattened out that 1t was
impossible to state definitely of what
calibre 1t had been, but it is the judg-
ment OF both the doctor and the coroner
that the ball was fired from the 80
calibre revolver that was found near
the corpse. Another fact that was de-
veloped was that but one ball had en-
tered the brain. 1t was supposed at
first that there a been two balls
fired into the brain. The result of the
wound examined would be almost in
slant death. The ball found had en-
d the lower part of the right cheek
and had passed inward n upward to
the base of the skull. then in a curved
course to the right and passed down
ward and backward, coming out at the
base of the right portion of the skull.
The ball, muck 1attened from it's orig
inal shape, was found between the skull
and the scalp. Several pieces of the
ball that had been broken off by n
tact with the bones were also found and
taken out. n there may have been
some pieces that were not found. The
ball and the fragments will be weighed
to determine as nearly as possible the
but this has not yet been done.
1t is certain. however. that the lead is
too much for a 90 ball and not enough
for a ball of larger size than a 80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
FELL FROM STREET CAR.
]. P. Popp, Of Davenport, Dies of In.
juries Received Thanksgiving Day.

opSNia W XXX.
Davenport, Jan. 3.-At Marbonia hos
pital yesterday occurred the death Of
John Peter Popp from the effects of in
juries received the evening before
Thanksgiving by alishting from a NOV
ing street car on the Third street line
between Warren and Green streets.
AT. the time the car was moving at a
rapid rate, and instead of waiting for
the car to stop at the corner the unfor-
tunate man attempted to a!ight In the
middle of the block. He fell with great
force upon his head, striking the brick
pavement, and was rendered uncon-
scious. He was conveyed to Morbonia
hospital, where his death occurred as
above stated.
The deceased resided at $50 West
Sixth street. was So years of age, a la
borer by occupation and leaves a wife
and several children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
BRAKES BODY E1UMED.
Autopsy Held at oskaloosa to Determ-
inc Cause of Death.

Oskaloosa, Jan. 3.-The body OF the
late H. H. Drake, deceased. was ex-
humed at the Wymore cemetery near
Rose Hill and IN autopsy Held for the
purpose of settling II possible the aues-
ton OF whether or not tha deceased
came to his death by suicidA or at the
hands of party or parties unknown. All
the evidence secured by means of the
elimination and the autopsy Seem to be
in support of the suicide theory of
death.
The remains Of Mr.. Drake, as told in
these columns were found last March in
his hut neal Stone Ridge mill. The the
Org OF murder of the old man. has been
SArEeJy supported and the verdict Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03

mucN
After using three bottles I not only
found the Ia grippe had disappeared,
butmy general health was much better.
/ am satisfied that Pernna is Q wonder
full family remedy, and gladly endorse
it.n Yours, Mrs. Thsophile schmitt.
La grippe is epidemic catsrrh. Peru
nacnres catarrh whercverlocated. Send
for . free copy OF winter Catarrh.ns
This book contains . lecture by DR.
on la grippe, which has Of,
tracted wide attention. Address DSs
Hartman. Columbus. Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
HIS HEAD SHOT OFF.
u. N. Boyles, of Benton County, Killed
in Mysterious Manner.

in Mysterious Manner.
Especial to Times-Republican.
vinton, Jan. al. N. Boyles, n OF
the best known and well-to-do farmers
In this county, residing about two miles
from Marysville. ten miles northeast
az here. killed himself either accidental
In or with suicidal intent yesterday in
the public road a short distance from
his home. He spent Wednesday In
Marysville in attendance pom a shoot
3nE match and SO far as could be dis
covered was In good spirits. He spent
the last night at home and was to have
assisted a neighbor yesterday to put up
Ice, and his wife prepared his dinner.
which he was to take with him to his
work, but after breakfast, instead OF
taking his overcoat and dinner. which
had been prepared for him by Mrs.
Boy(es, he took his gun with one shell
in Id and another in his pocket and
started down the road. He was dis
covered o after, about twenty-five
rods from home, with the back Of his
head blown Of and the gun lying across
his body. A large piece of his skull was
found sixty rods from where he lay.
coron4r kirkland made a full and care
ful survey and investigation of the af-
fairs. Va %coroner's jury was impaneled
by Justice OF the Peace Elihue Culver.
and they rendered q verdict that he
came to- his death by the discharge of a
gun in HIS own hands, either accidental
or intentional: Just which they were I'M
able to Determine.
Mr.. BoFles has resided in Polk town
shtp for many years and a a man of
the strictest integrity, and fairly pros
porous In financial matters, with pleas
ant home surroundings. He was for
many years assessor of Polk township
end always returned his book in the
bert OF condition. being credited as one
of the very best Of the corps of assess
ors Of the county. No motive can be
imagined for committing the rash deed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
DAVENPORT TIMES CHANGES.
Change of Management EditorialIy
30 Announced in Paper.

Davenport. Jan. 3.-The Davenport
Times editorially announces a change in
its management. C. d. Renters, who
has been editor, has sold his interest to
E. P. Adler, George W. Bawden and
others and retires as editor of the paper
and president Of the Times company.
Mr.. Bawden has been elected publisher.
James E.. Hartman, who for two
years has been city editor, becomes
managing editor, and j. Gait Cary as
sistant manager and advertising man
ager,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03

As soon as any ono Is attacked with
la grippe Peruna should be taken every
two hours during tho day-adults Q
tablespoonful, children . teaspoonful.
But 1t is the a~fter-effects Of IL grippe
which are generally the most serious
unless Peruna IL taken. In all cases
where Peruna is taken as above during
the acute stage the recovery is prompt
and complete; but where the ordinary
treatment is followed the patient will
complain for weeks and monthsofweak-
ness, slight headache, want Of appetite,
and many other symptoms Of low VIZ
tality. Such people should begin at
once the use of Peruna-a tablespoonful
before each meal, gradually increasing
the dose to two tablespoonfuls.
Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, wife of the
Ex-Secretary Of the German consulate.
writes the following letter to DR.. Hart
man in regard to Peruna:
3417 WABAsH, AVE-, CHICAGO Ill,
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus,O.:
Gentlemen-"I suffered this winter
with q severe attack Of 10 grippe, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
HOTEL CHANGES OWNERSHIP.
House at Iowa Falls Sold to
William Cessna.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. IA change in the
management Of the Transfer House on
the east side took place yesterday when
Mrs. NJ. ]. Hawley, who owns and has
conducted the hosiery for several years,
retired and was succeeded by William
Cessna. Mrs. Hawley has been very
successful in the management OF the
house and Is we'll known to the travel
ing public. Her advancing years de-
manded the retirement from atcive bus
mess life and she leaves Saturday for
California. with the intention Of making
that state her future home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
A Poultry Show.
al to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Waterloo, Jan. 3.-The Cedar Valley
poultry show is in full blast. About 300
fowls are on exhibition. One of h at
fractions is a freak chicken with four
legs, exhibited by Fred r. Cleveland. of
Chicago, who is attending he show in
the interests of Commercial Poultry. a
trade journal. Exhibits have been
placed from several outside points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
COMMUNITY GREATLY EXCITED.
Fifteen Year.o Old Girl Near vinton
Thought to Have EIoped.

vinton, Jan. 3.-Wednesday night
Gertrude Shelley, the daughter of a
prominent farmer residing eight miles
south Of here. mysteriously disappeared
from her home. She had gone to bed as
usual, but when her room was entered
later in the night by another member
Of the family she a not to be found.
The parents at once proceeded to tele-
phone and telegraph to all the officers
in the ne%ighboring cities to endeavor to
secure information az to her wherea-
bouts. They are at a total loss to ex-
plain the disappearance of their daugh-
ter and opinion is divided as to whether
it is a case of elopement or whether the
girl has been the victim of a forcible
abduction. She was only Is years of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
HAD NO FAITH IN N
Alice Slater, of Dos Moines, Concealed
$1,000-Now II Is Missing.


Des MONIES, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Alice NJ.
Slater is another victim of lack of con
fidence in banks. and as a result OF her
methods in caring for her money T.. H.
Delaney, an ex-policeman has been ar
rested m a charge of larceny by en-
bezzlement. The information was filed
before Justice iris and the defendant
has taken a change of enu to Justice
Duncan.
1t appears that prior to 1892 Mrs.
Slater. who r~esideSsCn the East Side.
had by the exercise If economy saved a
little over $1,000. This she had depos-
tied in local banks. When the panic OF
1893 came she became alarmed. because
of the large number Of bank failures
and drew her money out for the purpose
Of hiding 1t, fearing that she would lose
1t if 1t remained in the banks.
In looking about for a safe place to
conceal the money she came to the con-
clusion that the Delaney residence on
East Seventh street would nswer the
purpose. She thought it improbable
that any one would think from Its un-
~pretentious appearance that 81, GOO was
in hiding there. She was acquainted
with the family and obtained permits
sion to conceal the money in the house.
AT regular intervals until last March
she visited the house. took the money
from its hiding place n counted it. On
or about March II, last, when she made
one of her usual calls Il count the
money. it was missing. What trans
PRED between March II and yesterday
has not been made a matter of record,
but yesterday Mrs. Slater commenced
the criminal prosecution. charging De-
laney with converting the money to his
own Use
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
BURIED At IOWA FALLS.
Remains of Mrs. Harriet Patrick In
TERED in Union Cemetery.

Remains Of Mrs. Harriet Patrick In.
TERED in Union Cemetery.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. 3.-The remains of the
late Mrs. Harriet Patrick We're brought
here last evening for interment in Union
cemetery. Mrs. Patrick died in Des
Moines Of tuberculosis at the age of IS
years. She was a resident Of this city
for a great many years, but on the death
Of her husband some years 6 she
moved to Des Moines to make her home
with her daughter. The remains were
accompanied by her grandson, c. L.
Miller, formerly in the newspaper bust
ness here and at Des Moines, but now OF
Unionyille, Mo. The funeral services
we're held at the Baptist church, inter-
ment following in Union cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
Or. Burke Goes TO Europe.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. 3.-Dr. w. P. Burke
and family left. yesterday for New York
city from which port they will sal! in a
few days for Europe. The doctor goes
abroad to complete his studies and
CLEAN the benefits to be derived from a
years course and practice in Austria
and Germany. He expects to be absent
fully a year and viii study in some of
the large medical and surgical univer-
stiles of those countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
A Bio Corn Crop.

Turkey River Junction. Jan. 3.-John
Moore, who owns a farm near this place,
raised a splendid crop of corn last year.
He had a little matter of 27. 900 bushels
of corn his season. for with he was
offered on track $40, 900. St e of his
acres ran over eighty bushel 4 good.
sound corn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
Gift of Employees.

Special to Times-Republican.
Waterloo, Jan. 3.-Thomas w. Place,
former master mechanic of the Iowa
lines of the Illinois Central. begins the
new year with pleasant prospects for
pleasure ahead, as he was presented by
the men formerly under his direction.
with a horse and buggy as a token of
esteem in which they held him. He
was for twenty years in the position
which is now being a%cceptably filled by
bjS com
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
New Electric Project.

Spencer, Jan. S.-An electric railway
from Spencer to jackson, Mimi, is the
latest project on foot and from the en-
thusiasm with which 1t Is being received
there is no doubt but 1t will go thru. A
meeting has been held at which a board
Of directors was named and a corpora
ton was formed, the name of which is
the Spencer & Jackson Electric Railroad
Company. Bonds will be or the market
soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-03
Fire at the Arsenal.

Davenport. Jan. a. Last Tuesday
there was a fire scare at the arsenal. No
damage was done, but the volunteer fire
department OF the shops had a chance
to make another run and show it's eff
fectiveness.
1t happened. as did n before, by the
paint vat catching on fire. The depart
ment responded promptly and with the
aid of those employed in the shop was
soon extinguished with but nominal
damages.