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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
Brakeman Robbed Young Man
of SIS Which the Latter
Had Stolen
NOVEL DEFENSE WAS MADE
Attorney Claims That Inasmuch as the
Money Was Stolen 1t Was Not the
Young Mans Property and Therefor
Not Subject to Larceny-Arrest OF
Judgment Requested.
Special to Times-Kepup1ican.

Marion, Nov. SC. G. WATSON. the
railroad brakeman who was indicted
for robbing a young man named Tom
Malone of $75 in the Marion yards, was
convicted in the district court and SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentiary
at Anamosa. In connection with this
trial very interesting point in crimi-
nal procedure was raised by the attor-
neys for WATSON. The alleged robbery
was committed on June 16 of this year
Malone, who is an inexperienced coun-
try boy, ignorant of the ways OF the
world, boarded train at Madrid, Iowa,
to go to Chicago. WATSON, who was on
the same train and was going to Mar
ion to take a position on the MilWau-
kee road as brakeman, formed the ac-
uuaintance of Malone, learned he had
some money in his possession and in
duced him to stop over in Marion. Upon
their arrival there WATSON took the
country lad out to the edge of town, 1t
was supposed to hold him up, but the
attempt was not made at that time.
They slept during the night in box car
in q distant part of the Marion yards,
and before daybreak WATSON, according
to the story of Malone, knocked Ma
lone down and robbed him of SIS. Off
GERS were notified and WATSON was
captured at Cambridge, Iowa, the fol-
lowing day. 1t was subsequently as
certained that Malone had stolen the
money of which he had been robbed
from farmer living near Des Moines
for whom he had been working. In the
indictment returned against WATSON 1t
was alleged that "he did take. steal and
carry away from Malone property to
the value of SIS, lawful money of the
United States" etc. The attorney for
the defendant filed motion to arrest
judgment, claiming that the indictment
was defective, that the money taken
from Malone having been stolen by him
was not subject to larceny under the
circumstances, and that the indictment
was defective in that it did not allege
ownership of the property stolen. The
prosecution contended that the Iowa
statute under which the indictment was
drawn contained the word steal"
which appeared in the indictment, and
that the indictment was sufficient as 1t
stood.
The court sustained the prosecution
and WATSON was sentenced to two
years in prison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
DROWNED IN RIVER.
Parents Learn Whereabouts of Son
ONLY After His Death.

Parents Learn Whereabouts OF Son
Only After His Death.
creston. Nov. S.--A year ago last
Sentemher Herald widdefield, the To-
year-old SON of A. w. Widdefield. OF this
city. ran away from his home, and his
whereabouts were unknown until yes
terday, when a message was received
from Woodburn that the young man
had been drowned in the Whitebreast
river. When he left home he applied
to ]. H. Thomas, living two and one
half miles south of Lucas, for work,
and was employed. Across the road
from Thomas lived a family by the
name of Bishop, in which there were
several boys. Some time last spring
the Bishops moved near WOODBURY., on
the banks of the Whitebreast river
Last Saturday the Widdefield boy ask
ed permission to go to the Bishop home,
saving he would be back Monday. he
failed to return at the time, or the
next day. and Wednesday Thomas went
over to Bishops to see what had be-
come of him. The family had not seen
the boy, but recalled that Sunday eve
ming Mr. Bishop saw one of his horses
come up from the river with bride on
and bearing evidences of having been
in the water, and across the river was
a strange horse. Thomas came to the
conclusion that the horse that young
widdefield was riding would not swim
the river and that he had put the bride
on one of Bishops horses for the pur-
pose of getting across and was drown
ed. Bishop and Thomas then made
thorough search for the body and found
1t at the ford, and 1t Is evident that the
young man was drowned Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08

Washington.
Three tramps We're holding a camp
fire and extemporizing q laundry in a
ravine, along side a brook, between
the Rock Island and Milwaukee tracks,
Sunday night. Out Of the wind, a
wooden shirt or two, drawers, socks,
etc., on the bushes, drying They'll
|, be beating their way south soon.
Leon.
For the past week the Christian
evangelistic meetings, under the
preaching of Elder H. H. Hubbell, the
pastor. The meetings have been well
attended from the first and the interest
shown by the community has been
high. Singing Evangelist, T. S. Hand
saker and his wife, of New Sharon,
Ia, are able assistants in this work.
Tama.
Mr.. Reese P. Davis and family re-
turned Tuesday from Chicago, where
they made their home for several
months, and will hereafter live here
Mr.. Davis runs on the C. & N. w. as a
railway mail clerk and thought that Ii
would be moro convenient to live in
Chicago He has decided that "douE
ling the road" into Chicago is prefer
able to living in that windy and smoky
city.
Sisourney.
Mrs. Hollingsworth, of Sigourney,
wife of ex-editor of the Review, has
been spying out Florida several
months, and they buy for $4,000 seven
acres with homestead across a lake
near Madison, and will live there. The
house stands on a high hill overlook
ing the water. The local paper says
they "are fortunate indeed in securing
SO nice a home in the best and pref
test town of it's inches in the state of
Florida"
Grundy Center.
The Baptist people are rejoicing ovei
the fact that their heating plant is now
being installed. Steam is the method
used. 1t will be ready to warm up the
audience room Sunday. George
Graves, nephew of Mrs. G. w. Nor
rison, died in a hospital at Washing
ton, D. c., Oct 81, 1902 He was a
clerk in the Office of the financial clerk
of the U. S. senate and will be re-
|membered by many in this vicinity hav-
ing visited here number Of times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

Fairfield.
E. A. Howard has sold the Alter
farm, just south of the city limits, to A.
v. Coleson, of Varna, H. There is 176
acres in the tract, and it brought $13,-
50O 1t is one of the finest locations
in Jefferson county.
Red Oak.
A few more weeks Of fair weather
and the paving contracts will be COM
pleted. The concrete foundation is
practically completed, which was the
only thing cold weather could delay.
The contractors, Messrs. Magden &
Sheely, have had many difficulties to
contend with since they began work,
but nevertheless they are pulling out
in good shape.
Thompson.
Misses Varena Bremen and Lizzie
Hanson were at Forest City the other
day taking the county teachers exam
ination. They are both below the age
at which the law allows certificates
to be granted, but as teachers are
very scarce in the county Superinten-
dent Knudsen requested them to take
the examinations, promising to grant
permits if they secured satisfactory
grades.
GAINESVILLE.
The town jail has been moved from
its old site to one directly east of the
engine house. 1t will be enlarged and
improved. Where it formerly stood,
excavations have been made and foun-
dations are being laid for the build
ings for the GAINESVILLE Electric Light
/ ing Company, which will house an cleo
tric lighting and power and heating
plant. This plant will be rushed to an
early completion, that it may be In
operation before the first Of the new
year.
AIgona.
The committee which has done the
laboring in behalf Of the pipe organ
for the Congregational church has
practically decided upon plans. This
instrument will cost in the neighbour
hood of $4,000. = Auditor M. r.
Weaver went UP to Bancroft and joined
Carl Lenander and w. f. Laldley
Saturday for duck hunt at Union
! Slough. The party shot thirty seven
big ducks, and Mr.. Lenander captured
seven live ones for his collection OF
fowls and animals at Bancroft.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
UNION MEMS INSURANCE.
Movement Started in Clinton to Fur
nish Tradesmen Protection.

Movement Started in Clinton to Fur
nish Tradesmen Protection.
Special to Times Republican
Clinton, Nov. S.-There is a move
ment among the union men of the city
which is worthy Of much commenda-
ton. Some of the leaders are propos-
ing to form an organization in the ma
ture of death benefit association.
There is large number Of union men
in the city, perhaps $500, and the plan
is to have each member contribute 80
cents, and upon the death Of one Of
their number the widow is to be paid
25 cents for each union man in the city.
If the wife of one Of the association
members dies he is paid cents from
each member and 2 cents If one of his
children dies. AS soon as the fact OF the
death is learned the money will be paid
Immediately, so that if any of the Wild
ows are left in poor circumstances they
will have enough money to supply their
present wants. The assessment is so
small that it is thought that none of
the union men will refuse to join the
association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
WOODBURY. couNTYs DEBT.
Expenditures $4,000 in Excess of Re-
ceipts Since Jan, 1, 1899.

Expenditures $4,000 in Excess of Re-
ceipts Since Jan. I, 1899.
Special to Republican.
Sioux City, Nov. S.-F'rom Jan. l.
1895, to Jan. /, 1902, the board OF su-
pervisors has spent from the poor, road
and bridge funds, s11s,S446S more than
was collected for these funds.
From Jan. /, 1899, to Jan. 1, 1902, the
board spent from these three FUNDS
S70,209.S0 in excess of the receipts.
In other words, two-thirds of the de-
felt in these funds in the past SIX
years, has been accumulated in the past
three years.
In the six years ending last January,
the board issued s17S,67S.3S of judgment
bonds to take up outstanding unpaid
warrants drawn on all the funds.
Since Jan. 1, 1899, the county's bond
ed indebtedness has been increased
from $466, 900 to 100000.
There is now a large deficit in coun-
ty funds. and thousands of dollars OF
outstanding unpaid warrants These
will doubtless result in another issue of
bonds. to take them up, and the county
debt will be made still larger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
OdeboIt.

odeboIt.
]. F. Umbarger has IS acres of pop
corn with an average yield OF 2,soe
pounds to the acre. At present prices
the crop is worth s21 per acre.
centerville.
The somewhat noted Hedley dam.
age case against the c. B. d q. rail-
road was settled on the 9Th by the
plaintiff receiving $1,000 and all costs.
Marble Rock.
Isaac Halstead and family and his
mother Sally Ann Halstead, left for
California last week, the former to re-
main permanently. Mrs. Halstead ex-
poets to return within year.
Hampton.
The delinquent tax list for Franklin
county is the smallest in the history OF
the county. In three townships, Mott,
Richland and Wisner, there is not a
single parcel of real estate adver-
tised.
Newton.
The revival meetings being held at
the Christian church are attended
by good crowds and are very inter-
esting. The song service is conducted
by Miss Katherine McRae Of Humes-
ton, Iowa.
Hubbard.
Fred Boecke is laid UP with his arms
badly poisoned. He had mixed some
I've with paste which he used in put
ting in piping for a furnace, and in
applying the paste he got some on his
arms, which resulted as stated above.
Carroll.
At a recent council meeting an effort
was made to pass an ordinance con-
ferring upon certain specified number
of the firemen all the rights and priv
ileges of ordinary police officers. This
failed to pass but an idea seems to
prevail that it will be passed some time
in the near future.
M axweIi.
Corn husking is now occupying the
farmers time, but his labors do not
seem to be as greatly rewarded this
year as they have been the few years
previous. The yield is not SO great and
the quality poor. yet the Tribune thinks
it is probable that everything will be
all right. Iowa always yields enough
to supply her home demands and has
some to spare and this will no doubt
be the case this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
Buffalo Center Merchant Weds.

Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Falls, Nov. S.-Thursday eve
ming, at the home of her mother on
Normal Hill, Miss Elizabeth Griffith, a
teacher of music in the schools of Buff
falo Center, was married to Mr.. Arnold
G. Eekhoff of the Sc ne place. DR.. A. M.
Billingsley was the officiating clergy
man. There were about sixty-five
guests present. After the ceremony the
friends from the normal school pro-
ceeded to make the night howl. Every
tin can on the hill was brought into use
and no sleep was allowed any of the
residents of the neighborhood. The
baggage of Mr.. and Mrs. Eekoff was
literally covered with placards. The
bride and groom went to Minneapolis
on wedding trip. Mr.. Eekhoff is a
merchant of Buffalo Center He has a
home furnished which he owns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
FUNERAL FOR TEN CENTS.
Held at Dubuque Under the Auspices OF
Co operative Burial Association.

Dubuque, Nov. s.-A respectable flu
neral costing only 10 cents is novelty
but was secured in the case of Mrs. Ma
RE A. Hubert, who was buried yester-
day. Recently an organization known
as the National Cooperative Burial
Association was formed in this city. A
thousand members were secured, who
paid an initiation fee of 10 cents, with
the understanding that they could pay
an additional 10 cents whenever MEM
her of the association died. The total
initiation fees amounted to 500, the
price of the funeral. Mrs. Hubert was
the first member of the association to
ole, and having paid her initiation fee
of 10 cents was entitled to all the bene-
fits of the association. When the news
of her death was announced the asso-
citation undertaken was notified and he
took charge of the remains, doing the
proper embalming, furnishing the cas-
ket. hearse and all other necessities. He
also conducted the funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
Would Not Insure Him
Insurance Companies refused
to insure the Rev. w.
Yeisley because he
had kidney trouble.

This case is but one of thousands
where the head of the house was re-
fused insurance because he had KID
ney trouble Mr.. Yeisley had given up
in despair when some friend recon-
mended DR.. David Kennedys faVor-
lite Remedy and 1t cured MIN.
Mr.. Yeisley writes:
MY kidneys and liver were In
bad condition and l was ANXIOUS
for relief. I had tried many rem
edies without success and When
bought a bottle of Favor1te Rem-
edy,' it was with but little falth
in it's ever helping me, but In
short time it effectively proved It's
merit. Perhaps the best PROOF
can give that it has completely
cured me is to state that l have
since been accepted by four diner
ent life insurance companies.
The Rev Mr.. Yeisley is the pastor
OF the First Reformed Church or 81
Paris, Ohio, and is as well the editor
of the St. Paris Dispatch.
There is no question that DR.. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is the best
and surest medicine in the world for
diseases Of the kidneys, liver. bladder
and blood, rheumatism, dyspepsia and
chronic constipation, as well as the
Weaknesses peculiar to women. IL
quickly relieves and cures inability to
hold urine and the necessity of getting
up a number of times during the night
It puts an end to that scalding pain
when passing urine and corrects the
bad effects of whiskey and beer.
All druggists sell DR.. David Ken
nady's Favorite Remedy in the New
SO Cent Size and the regular 81 size
bottles.
Sample bottle enough for trial, free
by mail.
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation, Rom
dout, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
A Floyd County Farmer Dies
as Result of Friendly Race
with Neighbor
FOUND DEAD IN HIS CARRIAGE
Excitement Incident to Race Along
the Roadside Causes the Death OF
Joe cerwinskee Not Far From
Charles city-Was Wealthy and
Prominent in That Section.
special to Times-Republtcan.

Special to IlmeS-RepuDIlCan.
Charles City, Nov. S.-A tragic death
of a respected Iowa farmer occurred in
Floyd county. Joe Cerwinskee, aged 6l,
who lived in Ulster township had start
ed from his home to the township high
school, which is meeting place for the
farmers to transact business. He had
spirited young horse, and seeing a far
mer ahead of him in the road whom he
wished to meet he drove hurriedly to
catch up. The neighbor started for
race along the road and Cerwinskee
gave his horse rein. The race contln-
ued for some distance, the men going In
the direction of the Rockford schooi.
The excitement of the race was too
much for Cerwinskee, and when the
goal was reached it was found that he
was dead in his buggy. He was
wealthy farmer, owning section OF
land, and leaves wife ond four chill
drpn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
CHANGE OF VENUE ASKED.
Attorneys for Mrs. Hossack File Motion
for Chance

for Change.
Indianola, Nov. S.-AttorneyS for Mrs.
Margaret Hossack, have filed motion
in the district court asking for a change
of venue in the case OF the state OF
Iowa vs. Mrs. Hossack. The defendant
is accused of having murdered her nus
band on the night of December l, l9oo'
at the family home, six miles northeast
of New Virginia, in Squaw township,
Warren county.
The time for hearing the argument
on the motion has not yet been nNeu
by Judge Gamble, but will likely be
made early next week. Judge Gamble,
who is now holding court here, is the
same Judge who tried the Hossack case
in the spring of 1901, when Mrs: Hos
sack was convicted of murder in the
first degree and sentenced to the penl-
Tertiary at Aanamosa for life.
The case was appealed to the SUI
preme court and reversal was secured
on account of improper rulings, with
relation to evidence, and Mrs. Hossack
was sent back to the Warren county
Jail for safe keeping. and afterwards.
on a showing that she was in poor
health was released on $4,000 bail by
Judge Gamble. Mrs. Hossack is at the
present time living with her daughter.
Mrs. E. e. Henry. in the southwestern
part of the county, not far from the
old homestead.
AS Judge Gamble tried the case be-
fore, if he refuses change of venue,
a continuance will be asked on the
ground of prejudice, and the case Will
then go over to the January term for
the incoming judge, Edmund Nichols,
of Perry.
It is believed here that change OF
venue will clear Mrs. Hossack of the
charge of murder while the impression
prevails that if the case goes to trial
in Warren county again the result Will
rot he different than before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08

when she Is apprehended will have to
explain the signature, which is said to
be forgery. On this note loan of
$3.50 was secured with chattel mort
gage as security. The mortgage was
placed on goods which are still unpaid
for and the greater part of the out
standing accounts of the creamery We're
collected and the proceeds are missing.
Mrs. Poff said she was the wife of a
man serving as a soldier in the English
army in South Africa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08

ton was letter. written by his wife
and mailed at Des Moines, In Whlch
she stated she had but SIS when she lett
Thayer and would go as far as that
would carry her. and then would ole
among strangers. She told him not 10
go to any expense hunting for her. pc
cause a search would be utterly use
less. Said there would be letters on
her person that would tell who she was
and where she lived and also 1nstruc-
tons that the remains be sent nome.
She is believed to be insane from
grief over the loss of an only son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
MYSTERY IN TOWN OF THAYER.
Disappearance of Mrs. William Bacon
Left Home Oct. IS.

Disappearance OF Mrs. William Bacon
Left Home Oct. rs.
Creston, Nov. S.-The people of
Thayer, small town located in the
eastern portion of Union county, on
the main line of the Burlington road,
are undergoing intense excitement be-
cause of the disappearance a week ago
Saturday of Mrs. Ida Bacon, wife of
William Bacon, a wealthy farmer living
half mile north of the village.
Mrs. Bacon has brother living at
La Sale, and for some time previous
to her disappearance, she had planned
to visit him. In fact, when she kissed
her husband good-by at the depot the
day she left, there is where she said
she was going, and accordingly a tick
ct had been purchased to that point.
Mr.. Bacon says he thought at the time
that her trunk was unusually heavy,
but gave the matter only a passing no.
tice.
The first intimation the husband had
that she had not reached her destina-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
MINISTER IN JAIL.
Accused of seduens One Girl and As
saultinq Another.

Sioux City. Nov. S.-Rev. C. B. Nc
Kay, the Holiness Methodist preacher
of Mapleton, was indicted yesterday at
Onawa by the grand jury on the charge
of rape and upon another of seduction.
The minister Is accused of having as
saulted Ida Kraft, a girl of 15 years,
and the charge of seduction is in con-
nection with Clara Kraft, aged is. sis
ter of Ida Kraft Judge Oliver fixed the
minister's bond at $1,000. He was un-
able to furnish the bond and is now in
;,t1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
nne Minute Couch Cure.

Is the only harmless cough cure that
gives quick relief. Cures Coughs, Colds,
Group, LaGrippe and all Throat Chest
and Lung troubles. I got soaked by
rain, says Gertrude E. Fenner, Muncie,
Ind, and contracted severe cold and
cough. I failed 'apidly; lost 4s lbs. My
druggist recommended One Minute
Cough Cure. The first bottle brought
relief; several cured me. am back to
my old weight, 14S lbs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
cAHILL's BODY UNCLAIMED.
Section Foreman's Body Will Be Sent
to Medical College.
c0ao;ol RI Times Rep,1hlfcaU

Special 10
Creston, Nov. S.-The body of Dave
Cahill, section foreman from Alton,
who met his death from unknown
causes, according to the coroner's jury,
has been unclaimed, and, according to
orders from the state board of health
it will be shipped to DR.. Maxwell, of
Keokuk. Mr.. Cahill was last seen alive
in company with three other men, all
slightly intoxicated going toward the
yards. When his body was
found it was inside the company's store
house, partly sitting up and partly ly
ing down, with a heavy railroad tie
across his waist, and slight bruise on
his head. The circumstances surround
ing it gives 1t somewhat the appearance
of foul play or suicide, but the general
ly accepted theory is that. while intox-
icated, he attemted to climb onto pile
Of ties to sleep and pulled one of them
over on him, crushing his life out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
Asks smoek to Resian.

Waverly, Nov. S.-The Independent
calls on Rev. P. Smock to resign from
the county superintendency. 1t says:
For the sake of the public schools,
which are the best institutions of our
beloved country, the Independent has
hoped all along that Mr.. Smock would
be able to clear himself of the ugly
charges which stand against him. If
he is guilty, common decency demands
that the resign the Office of county SUI
perintendent at once"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-08
STRIKE At BURLINGTON.
Rand Leopold Desk Company Has
Trouble With Employees.

Special to TfmeS- RepubI1cdH
Burlington, Nov. S.-Business was
practically suspended at the Rand
Leopold Desk Company's factory yes
terday. One hundred and sixteen en-
ployes of the big establishment walked
out on the management and say they
will not return to work until their
grievance is adjusted. 1t is not a ques-
ton of more wages or shorter hours
and. in fact, it is somewhat difficult to
get at the real merits of the controver-
sy. It involves the payment of an en-
Move for the time he was Ill.