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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
L|VE WIRE Killed FIN
Sudden Increase Of Voltage, Due
to lightning. Kills Man
at Boone.
Henry Zoelk Meets With Fatal
Accident While Handling
Electric Light.
New Catholic Church at Poca.
hontas Wrecked by Wind
..Other Iowa News.
Special to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, April 2S.-Henry f. Zoelk was
instantly killed in the livery barn of
H. C. Payne, in this city. Zoelk, who
had worked in the barn about a week,
had been spending the evening washing
horses, and the horse that he was
celaning was the third one that even
ing. In the stall there is an electric
light with a long wire, which can be
taken to the differnt parts of the stall.
He had taken hold of the ruber hose
and reached with his right hand for
this light. He had no sooner gotten 1t
in his hand when he fell backward to
the floor and died in a few seconds.
Two workmen who were with him at
the time rubbed his body, but he never
spoke. After falling he partially rails
ed UP and fell backwards a second time
into the corner. Just as he fell there
was a binding flash of lightning and
this it is supposed struck the wire and
caused the increase In voltage. The
light was the regular 32-candle power
light, but at the time of the death the
voltage was 100. Only three weeks
ago the young mans mother died in
Nena, Wis He was 2S years old and
was unmarried. He served for two
years in the Philippines and was given
an honorable discharge. He had been
in this city for about one year and a
half. AT present the arrangement for
the disposition of the body has not
been made
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
HAMMOND ACQUITTED.
Jury Returns a Verdict After Fou
hours' peliberation.

Jury Returns a Verdict Afeer rour
Hours Deliberation.
Special to Times Republican.
Mount Ayr. April 2s.-The jury In the
case of Ira Hammond, charged with
the murder Of Maud Stone, reported at
Q o'clock Saturday a verdict of acquit-
TIT. 1t took four hours to reach the de-
casion.
Maud Stone was the sweetheart OF
Ira Hammond. 1t was alleged that he
was the accomplice of DR.. Crofford,
who performed a criminal operation
which resulted In the death Of the girl.
Dir. Crofford Yves convicted and sent to
the penitentiary for fourteen years.
The trial of the case has attracted wide
attention.
There was no demonstration what
ever when the jury returned Its YER
dict. The case was brought to Mount
AYR on a change Of venue.
The decision in the Hammond case
will probably dispose of the case
against his mother in Decatur county.
she was indicted as an accessory IN Sc
suring the abortion, and had Ham
,nond been convicted the case against
his mother would have been prose-
cuted.
The attorneys for Hammond say the
verdict will be generally approved by
The people of Decatur county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Evans, chances Good.
o Times Republican

Special to Times Republican
Hampton, April ga very spirited
contest was on In Franklin county. Fri
day to place in nomination candidate
for district judge. W. d. Evans and j.
NJ Hemingway being the two contest
ants.
Both Of these gentlemen are old citi-
zens. prominent members of the bar
and held in high esteem. Early in the
race it appeared that honors would be
evenly divided. Later it developed that
Evans was favorite and when the re-
turns were in 1t was found every pre-
cinct was carried by him. In the jul
dicial district Evans has the assured
support of several counties. This to-
gether with his recognized ability will
undoubtedly make his election almost
assured at the convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Vail Notes,

Special to Times Republican.
Vail, April 2S.-John NJ. Ireland
night operator. has resigned and will
go to Wyoming soon.
T. Adams will add lumber and coal
yard to his mill property soon.
The Northern Grain Company is
talking of adding a lumber and coal
yard to it's elevator interests.
This section was visited by good
rains and the farmers are happy.
The M. w. A. home talent company
of Dow City gave one of its entertain
ments at the opera house last week.
The weather was very stormy and the
audience small, but the play was first
class. and If they come again will have
full house.
Some relatives of L. L. Osterlund ar
rived from Sweden Sunday.
Ed Brockelsley returned from Min
nesota last week.
Vail camp, NJ W. of A. will observe
Woodmen memorial day Sunday. June
Is.
G.. w. Slater received some fine
blooded stock from Stuart, Iowa, last
week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Death Of David Mcfarland.

West Bend, April 2s.-"Uncle" David
Mcfarland, for many years residen'
Of these parts, but lately of Mora
Mimi, died at the latter place the
Gath inst. The remains were brought
to this place for burial, the funeral
taking place yesterday, conducted by
the local Masonic lodge. of which de-
ceased was a member. Mr.. Mcfarland
was nearly eighty years old at tho
time Of his death and was highly re-
spected gentleman. Before moving to
West Bend in 1883 he was member OF
the Wisconsin legislature for several
terms
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Lightning Kills Horses.

Davenport, April 2S.-Lightnfng
played peculiar pranks in the bottom
lands below the city early yesterday
morning, and John F. Roth is looking
for new horses in place of the three
horses that We're killed. The lightning
struck his barn but did not fire the
structure. In the barns We're four
horses, three of which were killed in
stantly and the fourth was so stunned
and shocked that she had to be helped
to her feet and has since refused to
either eat or drink.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
MARTIN HEuRNER, DEAD.
Found Dead by Milwaukee Tracks
Near Grafton.

Special to Times Republican.
Grafton. April 2S.-Martin Heubner
aged ~, was found dead by the side OF
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad track Saturday morning. AS
Oscar ODER, engineer, was going north
and was just entering the village, he
discovered the man by the side of the
track. When he reached the station
he notified the agent of his discovery
and number of men went back where
the body was lying. There were no
marks whatever of violence upon his
person. His body was taken care OF
and coroner's inquest Is being held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
were working for the firm as agents
jbut realized what they could on the
rugs and then departed.
RAILROAD MAN HURT.
N. Clemmer May Lose Foot as Re.
suit of an Accident.

Special to Times Republican.
Dedham, April 2S.-N. Clemmer, an
employe of the c., M. & st. p. railway
on the extra gang. while putting O
Temporary sidetrack, was severely hurt
Saturday evening. nearly losing his
foot. While the gang was transferring
steel rails in the yard a west bound
train took siding on which track the
gang was using a dumpy car loaded
with nine steel rails. In his haste to
keep out of the way of the train in
some way Clemmer got his foot on a
rail in front of the dumpy car and the
load of steel rails weighing seven thous-
and pounds passed over his foot.
Medical aid was summoned and on ex-
animation it was found a bone had
been broken. Later he was sent to
Coon Rapids where he could be at
tended by company physician.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Storm Damage at Waterloo.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, April 2S.-The most seri-
Gus damage reported in Waterloo from
last night storm was that done to the
roof Of the new Herrick refrigerator
factory. About 1000 square feet of the
roof was torn from it's place and rolled
back upon the rest of the building. The
building is 100 feet square and the part
of roof which was damaged was a strip
across the north end about sixteen feet
wide The roof is covered with iron,
but it was not merely the iron covering
but the roof boards and the greater
part Of the rafters which were strip
ped from that part Of the structure
leaving the upper story entirely un-
covered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Scarlet Fever at Dedham.

Special to Times Republican.
Dedham. April 2s.-Dr. Hawver re-
ports to the board of health officers a
case of scarlet fever in the family of
Mr. Adlotts, a plasterer living over
the Winnett & Bansom store building.
Stirct quarantine has been placed on
the living rooms above. 1t is hoped
that the occupants will not violate the
law, as it has ben rumored that the
quarantine regulations have not been
strictly observed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
CATHOLIC CHURCH DAMAGED.
Wind Storm at Pocahontas Wrecks
New Buildings.

Special to Times
Pocahontas. April 2S.-During Sc
we're wind storm port of the north waI
OF the new Catholic church blew down
comprising the whole middle section,
and smashed everything in its course
going thru the floor into the basement
where it made kindling of the church
furniture stored there. The loss to the
contractor is about $1,000 or $4,000.
Several barns south of here were
also blown down, besides lot of small
barns and outhouses here in town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Rockford Items.

Special to Times
Rockford, April 2S.-The Rockford
high school base ball team walloped the
Nora Springs seminary on Friday on
the local diamond. The score was 9
to 4.
John Wohlford former foreman of
the Register, is here on short visit
while his goods are being sent from Fit.
Dodge to Mason City where he has Sc
cured very good position as foreman.
John is an artistic job printer.
Copious rains fell here Friday and
Friday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
HENDERSON NOT MENTIONED.
eIackhawk Republicans Ignore the
Speaker Completely.


Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, April 2S.-The republicans
Of Blaclkhawk county held their con-
vention here Saturday to select dele
gates to the congressional, judicial and
state conventions.
The chief interest centered In the Sc
lection Of delegates to the congressional
convention. Eleven of the townships
were represented. The withdrawal of
o. b. COPYRIGHT left Speaker Hender-
son the only candidate, but his name
was not mentioned in the convention,
nor was resolution approving him in
troduced. The delegates to the con-
gressional convention were chosen, but
not instructed in regard to action in the
Third district convention to be held
here on May l.
Judge Plat, of Waterloo, who is a
candidate for denomination, was in
structed to select delegates to the judi
cial convention, and Hon. C. w. Mullan.
candidate for attorney general, to Sc
lect his delegates to the state conven-
ton, and the delegation was empow-
cred to cast the full vote of the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Grunder Center Caucus.

Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center. April 2s.-The re-
pnblicans of this (Palermo) township
held a caucus Saturday afternoon for
the purpose Of selecting nineteen dele
gates to attend the county convention
to be held In this city today, and for the
denomination of township officers The
caucus was very harmonious. Hon. M.
A. Buchan, candidate for clerk of the
supreme court, was allowed to select
the delegates to the county conyen-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
WATER WORKS FOR CAMBRIDGE
A Direct Pressure System Being In.
stalled There.
pecial to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Cambridge, April 2S.-Cambridge
will soon have a good system Of direct
pressure water works, as a force OF
men are now laying the water mains
and an eight inch drilled well is near
ing completion.
Work on the I. F., D. M. & N. rail-
road is progressing rapidly and pros
poets are good for the road to be COM
pleted to Cambridge by July.
The new roller grist mill being
erected by Lasell & Garlock will soon
be finished and ready to be put into
Operation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Hard Wind at Radcliffe.

Special to Times-Repub1ican.
Radcliffe April 2S.-The severe wind
storm which prevailed here last eve
ming did a great deal of damage to
buildings. awnings and signs. Nearly
all of the awnings We're torn to shreds,
the large sign of the Drake Investment
Company was blown down and the
large buggy sheds of G. w. Butter
worth were completely demolished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Good Crowd at Neville.

Special to T1mes-RepubIlcan.
Neville. April 2S.-The Arlington
township republican caucus held here
Saturday evening selected the follow
ing delegates to the county conventions:
NJ. E. Irish, Charles A w. Hogue, Jack
Countryman, William Jackson and w.
W. McElrath. M. e. Irish, the town
ship chairman, presided. and Charles
Coleman was secretary. The caucus
was we'll attended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28

showed the following strength Of the
two rival candidates for the bench from
Sioux county: Hutchinson, S4 Orr, 10.
In Logan township the result was:
Hutchinson, 50; Orr, 15.
Hutchinson's friends claim that Sat-
urloy evenings caacuses indicate what
will happen in most of the townships
of the western half or the county. They
say that there is no longer any doubt
about what Sioux county will do, and
that it's convention will indorse Judge
Hutchinson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Accidents in a Hioh Wind.

Ortonville April 2S.-Tuesdays wind
and dust storm caused one death and
one serious accident. Mr. Bert Worster,
of Abel, hauling load of hogs, was
struck by an evening passenger train
on the c., M. & ST. p, just west of here.
demolishing his wagon. killing the hogs
and seriously injuring him. Further UP
the track, near Fonda, child was run
over and killed. r. q. Orton's family
suffered heavy loss thru injury to the
building in which their corn was stored.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
ANNUAL 1. P. A. CONVENTION.
Eighty Delegates at WaterIoo-otfieer
Selected.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, April 2S.-The annual con-
vention of the Travelling Mems Protect
i've Association was held Saturday
with about eighty delegates present
When the election of officers was
reached C. S. Hutchins. of Burlington
was elected president and E. d. Koonz
OF the same city, secretary. This also
settles the question of headquarters for
the coming year, which will remain at
Burlington as they have been In the
IA af
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Liberty Favors Old Judges.

SoTtCIdI 10 IlIIItS-ISeJ1UIICdII.
Salix. April 2S.-The Liberty town.
ship republican caucus held here last
evening selected e. Fl. Low, G. w.
Hunt, j. 2. Devin and L. F. Lawson as
delegates to the Woodbury. county con-
vention next Thursday. There was no
contest G. w. Hunt was chairman
and E. n. Low secretary. The delega-
ton is understood to be favorable to
the denomination of the present four
district judges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Buchanan for Henderson.

Special to Times Republican.
independence, April 2s.-The repub-
licans Of Buchanan county held their
county convention Saturday to select
delegates to the congressional conven-
ton. The convention here was an en-
thusiastic one, and the best of good
feeling was manifest. Nowhere was
there any show of feeling of opposition
to Henderson, and Buchanan county
for one is proud to be able to send Dave
back to Washington and the speakers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Funk viii PRESIDE.

Special to Times Republican.
Woodbury., April ga. B. Funk,
editor of the Spirit Lake Beacon ana
cx-state senator, has been decided up
on as temporary chairman for the
Eleventh district congressional con-
vention to be held in Sheldon on May
81. The members of the congressional
committee were unanimously in favor
Of Mr. Funk, there being no contest
whatsoever over the position. and
George c. Scott. of Sioux City, congress
sional C hartman, has notified Mr.. Funk
of his selection. He has written a let
ter of acceptance to Chairman Scott.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

Warfield- Chase Company, Of Des
Moines, Asks Courts Adjustment.
Des Moines, April 2s.-The Warfield-
Chase Company. wholesalers of toys,
notions and sportsmen's goods, filed q
voluntary petition in bankruptcy Sat
urday. Liabilities are scheduled al
$50, 500, and assets at $43.7s0. w. r,
Warfleld, of the firm, also fled list OF
personal liabilities at s6s,646 and assets
at s41,310. He includes in his liabilities
all the debts of the Warfeld-C Chase
CnranonN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
CAN NOT BE OFFSET.
Unpaid Taxes on Realty Have Nothing
to Do With Personal Property.

Des Moines, April 2S.-Judge Mcvey,
in the district court, rendered a decis-
ion to the effect that debt for unpaid
taxes can not be offset against personal
property at the time of assessment.
Henry Hutson Pillar, a wealthy and
eccentric Des Moines man, claimed an
Offset of $1,000 against his personal
property because on the first day Of the
year that sum became due on the
property as taxes of the year before.
HE carried a case into the court to es-
tablish his right to his deduction, but
the court has ruled against him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Hawardcn For Hutchinson

Hawarden, April 2S.-Judge William
Hutchinson won on overwhelming vic
tory Saturday evening in the republi-
can caucuses of Buncombe and Logan
townships, and they will send solid
Hutchinson delegations to the APP
preaching Sioux county convention for
the selection of delegates to the judi
cial convention.
In Buncombe township test vote
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
INSTRUCT FOR HUTCHINSON.
caucuses at Hawarden and Vicinity
Favor Present Judge.

Special to Times Republican.
Hawarden, April 2s.-At the caucus
es held in Hawarden and the west side
of Sioux county Friday night unani
nous instructions We're given the dele
gates for the denomination of the Hon.
William Hutchinson for district judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Davenport x. Ps. Win Prize.

Special to T1nles-RepuDIlcan.
Ottumwa, April 2S.-The Davenport
company, uniform rank. X. of p. won
the flag offered by Brig. Gen. ]. G.
Manchester, commander Of the Iowa
brigade. It Is prize for general excel
lence In inspection and drill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
TWO ARRESTS MADE.
.pes Moines Firm Defrauded by Thei
Agents at Fort Dodge.

Agents at Fort Dodge.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Ajril 2S.--Constable
Stafford and deputy, of Fort Dodge, ar
rested two men here Saturday who are
wanted in that city on charge filed
by a Des Moines firm. The police
claim that he man who registered here
as O'Brien is named Evans and the
other King. 1t is claimed they are
wanted for disposing of rugs as ped
dlers in Fort Dodge. selling the goods
for any price they could get for them.
It is said the goods were secured from
q Des Moines firm and that the meI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Damage BY the Wind.

Hampton, April 2S.-The heavy wind
of Friday night blew In a large plate
glass in the Pantow block. Other
smaller damages were also reported
around town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
WOODBURY. cAucusEs QUIET.
Little Sioux Republicans Favor Re
nomination of Present Judues,

IIttIe sioux nePUpIIcdHS FdVor NS
nomination of Present Judges.
Special to Times Republican.
Smithland, April 2S.-Little Sioux
township republicans Saturday eve
ming named the following delegates to
the county convention: j. d. Keller. W..
L. Redden, G. e, Wendell U. S. Renne,
D. 3. Bennett. ]. S. Mcdonald and G.
W. Hoskins. The caucus was quiet and
uneventful. 1t is understood the pres
ent four judges are favored for renom-
nation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28

1t is reported that the rust has ap-
reared in the Panhandle wheat belt of
Texas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28
Vanderhoof's Famous
HOME TREATMENT
FOR WOMEN

ut 404 South Second street, Marshall
town, Ia Ten days treatment sent
to any address. Inclose 3 cents for
postage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-28

q Hiram sclrader. q we'll known far,
tfisr. dropped dead at his home near
quincy, ~.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-27

Under aud by virtue of a certain
Execution issued by Lyle A. Dickey.
Second District Magistrate OF Ho.
nolulu, Island OF Oahu, Territory
OF Hawaii, on the l6 b day Of
June, A. d. 1902, In the matter
OF the Walters Waldron Com.
pany, Limited, vs.. Young Tai.
Young Sang ct al, doing business
as "Yee Wo Chan Company" /
have on this 10th day OF June, A. d,
1902, levied upon and shall expose
for sale and sell at public auction,
to the highest bidders, at the
auction room of j. f. Morgan, on
Queen street, in said Honolulu, at
IL o'clock noon of Tuesday the
22nd day OF July, A. D. 1902, all
the right, title aud interest Of said
Young Tai, Young Sang ct al, do.
ing business as "Yee Wo Chan
Company" in and to the following
described personal property, unless
the judgment and cost OF execu.
tion amounting to One Hundred
and Eighty. cne and loo Dollars,
interest, costs and my expenses are
previously paid:
20 tables, 2 tables without stands,
43 stools, l clock, l hanging lamp, 2
lanterns, l counter, | Alpine Safe, /
sack salt, and lot of Chinese
crockery, chopping blocks, sauce
pans, baskets and tinware.
A. M. BROWN,
High Sheriff, Ter, OF Hawaii,
Honolulu, Oahu. 2238-4ts
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-27
WATER NoT1oF.

La accordance with Section l OF
Chapter XXVI Of the laws OF 1880:
All persons holding water privi-
leges or those paying water rates
are hereby notified that the water
rates for the term endiDg D.c 81,
1902, will be due and payable at
the Office OF the Honolulu Water
Works on the 1st day Of July,
1902. All such rates remaining un-
paid for fifteen days after they are
due will be subject to an addition
al 10 per cent.
All privileges upon which rates
remain unpaid August l5, 1902
(thirty days after becoming dc
linquent), are liable TO suspension
without further notice. Rates are
payable at the Office OF the Water
Works, 10 the basement OF the
Capitol building.
ti ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
2238-l0
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-27
By AUTHORITY.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

The Taxpayers OF this Terrific y
are hereby notified that returns
showing the amount OF incomes de-
rived during the year next proceed
ing the FIRST day Of July, 1902, in
accordance with the provisions OF an
act entitled "An Act to provide a
Tax on Income" approved the 30th
day OF April. 1901, should be rend-
cred to the Assessor or Deputy
Assessor OF the district 10 which the
person or corporation making the
return resides or does business, be
tween the first and thirty fret days
OF July, 1902.
For the purpose OF receiving such
returns the Tax Office in the several
districts will be open during the
regular business hours during the
month.
Return blanks may be had on
application at the several Tax
Off ices.
JAS. w. PRATT,
Assessor OF Oahu.
w, T. ROBINS IN,
Assessor OF Maui.
N @. WILLFONG,
Assessor OF Hawaii.
E E. CONANT,
Assessor OF Kauai.
Approved:
VIM. a WRIGHT,
Treasurer
Honolulu, Juue 81, 1902
e 2244-3t