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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
FAIL TO FLOCK I'm.
Brant's Probable Candidacy for Con-
gress Frostiiy Received in Second

Special To Times Republican.
Clinton. July lit is reported that
politicians thruout the Second district
are being quietly interviewed on the
subject of the possible candidacy of
Hon. David Brant of Iowa City To sue
coed Congressman Rumple. The rumor
carries with il the information that no
decided rush is in progress toward Mr..
Brant's support.
The district is politically a close one,
compared with other districts in Iowa.
and is withheld from democratic domi-
snation by the republican majorities of
Muscatine and Scott countie. Last fall
Mr.. Brant Was a candidate for repreA
sentative from Clinton. but was em-
phatically defeated. His defeat for
lieutenant governor before the republic
can convention of last year, when he
was deserted by MGscatina, Jackson
and Scott counties where the repub-
lican majorities of the district
are furnished, and the cases which
led the delegates to desert him
may account for the chilliness with
which the report of his probable can
didacy is being received. Whoeevr else
is nominated as Mr.. Rumple's success
or. it is not likely that great consider
alton will be given MIR. Brant's cand-
dacy in the Second congressional dis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
100 NEW RURAL CARRIERS.
Iowa Gets This Increase and Nov
Stands First in Number OF Routes.

Iowa Gets This Increase and Now
Stands First in Number OF Routes.
Des Noines. July l1-One hundred
iand sixty new rural elail carriers have
hGen added to the service in Iowa with
in the past two weeks. There are HOW
ahout one thousand carliers liz tha
state. Tie advance m their pay from.
$50 to $50 per month has induced u
larger per cent of the carriers thar.
ever before to stick to the work rs
steady employment, and the efficiency
o. the service has been greatly in
creased by reason OF this fact.
Every one of h. Iowa carriers is
paid oNeiN month thru the Des Moines
pastottice. Keeping tab on the pay
Tents ard making out tie warrants
tal5es practically III of the time OF {.
speclal clerk in Postmaster Schooler's
office The addition OF the 100 new
names TO the list Will add several DAYS
work eacn month TO this clerks labors
enc. 1t MAY be necessary before long
&c puf on another man in this branch
OF the services in the local office Ever,
month the payments to the rural car
llers of the state amount to total of
Very nearly $4,000
Postotitee employees are paid under
system that differs from that used
ey most concerns employing largo
numbers of men. The salaries are fixed
81 so much yer year. but the payments
are made at so much per day. and each
month the earrier gets as many timey
one days pay as there are DAYS i'm
mat particular month. As result
the checks are always for an odd num-
her OF dollars anG an odd balance OF
cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
Slain BY LIVE WIRE
One Man Instantly Killed and
Three Others Injured at
Marion.
Shock From Electric Fan Kills
Frank Leai1y- Grocery Mans
Hand Burned.
Frequency OF Similar Accidents
TerrorizesNisr aad Lights
Are Turned Off.
Special to Times Republican.

] Special to Times Republican.
Marion, July 11.-One man instantly
killed by an electric shock from a wire
connected with an electric fan anG
three others more or less severely in
jured caused great excitement here last
u transmi;ter had burned out but this
was denied by the light company. Fea,
was so great all over town, however
! that the power was shut off and nc
electric lights burned last night in the
city.
Killed: Frank Leahy of Chicago.
Injured: H. Shunack, groceryman
4 hand burned to the bone.
! Chas Beckman, barber severely
shocked
Unknown man. knocked down and
severely shocked.
Frank Leahy who was killed was
a soda dispenser in Lills and Wilson's
drug store. AS he went to turn the
power on the fan the current struck
".
ISLANDERS noticed his queer actions and
cut off the current by turning the
switch. The boy dropped to The floor.
Realizing what was the matter several
men dragged him along the floor until
he was free from the killing Wire. but
not until I'll life was extinct from the
boys body.
1t was discovered afterward that
the Insulation was burned from the
connecting Wire. Leally came to Mar
ion from Chicago. His home is though
TO be in Wisconsin.
About the same time as this acct
dent happened III. Shumack who CON
ducts the grocery store adjoining Lii
lis & Wilson'S narrowly escaped fate
like unto that OF Leahy's. He took
hold of wire, not knowing that there
WAS danger, and found himself fast.
Three men We're required to pull him
from the power of the burning wire
When he was rescued it was found tha.
the flesh had been burned to the bone
and there is possibility that ampu-
tation will be necessary.
A third accident was to porter i'm
a barber shop whose name could not be
learned. lie was just entering bath
tub and reached up To turn on the
light. AS he took hold of the wire
he was Frustrated in the tub. The
Wire did not come down with him. and
aside from the severe shock he re-
oeived he is uninjured
Chas. isechmas was severely shocked
by a wire in his barber shop.
The affair created great consterna
ton among the people who have beer
using electric lights and fans and
much criticism was INDUCED against
the company Accidents of this nature
have been too frequent of late. Tues
day night Postmaster Don Rathbur
was shocked by taking hold of the
socket of a lamp. He was knocked
to the flo1 but brought the globe with
bin and severed connection with the
current.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
ouINcYs NEW DISCOVERY.
Has Plan Certain to Knock Out the
Mulct Law.

Sioux City July lis. j. Quincy has
made q discovery in the Martin liquor
law which he believes will be of great
benefit TO the saloon keepers and will
result in giving the Anti Saloon league
a black eye.
Mr.. Quincy has made a proposition
to sell his discovery to the saloonkeep-
ers of Sioux City. His proposition is
that every saloon man pay SO into a
trust fund after which he will make
known his discovery.
Then. if any saloonkeeper who has
paid in S25 shall think that the knowl-
edge is not worth that much money. he
will have the privilege to draw down
his contribution. Yesterday thirty five
saloonlleepers had paid in So each.
Wilbur owen, who is an attorney for
a dozen or more saloonkeepers. and
Russell Frisbie are explaining the pro-
position to the saloonkeepers. Mr.
Quincy has disclosed to them his Sc
cret and they are satisfied that it Will
accomplish results. Mr.. owen said he
had read the Martin law scores of
times. but never happened to hit upon
the discovery made by Mr.. Quincy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
HAlNEs FOR PRESIDENT.
GrinneII Lawyer Elected President Of
State Bar Association.

Special to Times Republican.
! Dubuque July 17.-At the closing
session of the Iowa Bar Association
eied an address on "Some Legal As
rects of Insanity Judge Wakefield. OF
Sioux City, spoke on The Need of Law
To Govern the Triad of Equity Cases.
! The motion of Judge Bollinger that the
association declare itself in favor OF
its precipitated lively discussion and
was defeated Judge Remley said that
the association should not commit it,
self to a line of policy so far-rcachins
without thorough discussion.
Nh lierrck favored doing away with
the tax ferret law and the substitution
of board of review elected by the peo-
pie. which board would get its informa-
tlcn as To the property owned by an M
djNidual thru the county recorder.
Mrs. j. b. TIT, who practices law at
lpNersNille, was present, the only repre-
sentative of her sex.
The convention adjourned after the
election of the following officers:
President-R. NJ Haines Grinneli.
Vice president George w. Wakefield,
Sioux City.
Secretaiy-Sam s. Wright. Upton.
Tleasurer-George f. Henry, Des
Moines.
The next convention will be held at
Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
WANTS THE NORTHWESTERN,
Fort Dodge Business Men Plan to Sc
cure New Line.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. July 17.-Plans set on
foot by business men here NAV resul,
IN bringing a branch of the G. & n. w
railroad to Fort Dodge. Those who
nave been looking into the matter say
1T is their opinion that the Northwest
ern is anxious to get into Fort Dodge
and that 1T needs no other inducement
than the assurance of Fort Dodge shin
pers that il will be welcome here. Such
a line as outlined is something which
ii is believed has been wanted by the
Northwestern for a long time. and it
Is thought that only little nducement
viii be required to make them turn
their eyes this way and look with favor
upon the fair prospect spread out be-
fore them.
There are two feasible ways in which
the northwestern might gain access TO
Fort Dodge. One is by building up
from jewell Junction to this city, and
then on the northwest to strike the
Hawarden line of the road at Marathon
or Sioux Rapids. Another is to come
over from Webster City. using the
Crooked Creek road which runs from
Webster City to Lehigh. and is a pr-
waite road which it is thought might
easily be secured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
AN APPLE TREES ANTICS.
Farmer Near Webster City Has Or
chard Phenomenon.

+ Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. July L.. The very rare
phenomenon of an apple tree bearing
two srowths of apples and in blossom
again for the third time this wear may
me Witnessed At the James Prinl farm.
ineal Bells mill. southwest OF the city.
The tree blossomcd at the usual time
last spring. \ the regular period the
leaves OF the blossoms fell and apples
began to fem. just at this time the
tree again broke forth in bloom. The
second growth OF blossoms fell as did
bcg,3n 10 form The first growth of APP
pies are now about the size OF a walnut.
while the second growth is just formed
ard about the size of a pea.
The other day this strange tree bios
somed again. The blossoms can now
be seen on the tree. while even to the
casual observer the fact of aples all
ready formed are of two distinct and
separate srowths is very apparent. Mr.
Prim WAS in the city yesterday. The
facts regarding this curious freak of
nature are we'll authenticated. 1t has
been seen by many people in and about
Belts mill.
No cause for tho strange bearing pro-
cliNities of the tree can be assigned.
The limbs so far as known, have never
been grated with any other sort of APP
PIE. Even had this been the case how
ever. no variety of apple grows here
abouts which under any circumstances
would blossom so late in the season.
The tree is surely a Very strange Curl
csity and one which will attract much
attention. especially among botanists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
GIVEN $500 ALIMoNY.
Former Chicago Woman Granted Di-
vorce and CUSTODY of DAUGHTER.

Des Moines. July 17.-Mrs. Carrie
Clark has been granted an absolute di-
vorce from her husband, Fred III. Clark.
now resident of Utica. N. Y. The case
was not contested, and the divorce was
granted solely upon DISPOSITIONS of Mrs
Clark and a lady friend of hers. The
charge against MIR. Clark was deser-
ton. Mrs. Clark is given $500 ali
monv. Sl,7oo to be f,aid in the next
year and one-half and the balance in
monthly installments of $50 each. She
is also given the custody of Florence
Clark the ls-year-old daughter Mrs.
Clark has lived in Des Moines only a
little more than a Year having come
here from Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs Clark
We're married in Milwaukee Nov. -,
1884. and lived together until March.
1900. when separation was arranged.
nno.r UeLnLWN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17

coLLIDED IN THE DARK.
Horse Killed and Boy Terribly Injurec
Near Pocahontas.
Sracial To Times II n,lhilcan

Near PocahontaS.
Special to Times publican.
Pocahontas, July IA peculiar ac-
cident took place near here a few
nights since. A swarm of bees having
settled in the orchard belonging to
John Heoneck, son was dispatched
on horse to neighbours named Rich
ter to whom the bees belonged. Rich
ter started in a buggy for the Reoneck
place and the Heoneck boy remained to
visit with the Richter family. Shortly
after dark a storm came up and the boy
started on his horse for home. In the
darkness he collided with Richter, who
had also started home. Neither saw
the others approach and they came to-
gether with terrific force. The boy was
found under the horses feet uncon-
scious and upon examination it was
found the muscles had been torn loose
from the left leg. II took twelve stitch
es to hold them in place. An idea of the
force of the impact is shown by the fact
that one of the horses died as a result
of the collision. The boy is suffering
great pain and there is some danger OF
lock Jaw,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
BEvERIDeE is INVITED.
Asked to Deliver Principal Address at
Philippine Reunion.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. July 17.-United
States Senator Beverage of Indiana
has been invited to deliver the principal
address ut the reunion of the National
Society Army of the Philippines here in
August. Invitations to attend and de-
liver addresses have also been sent to
Governor Cumnins of Iowa, Mayor
Carter III. Harrison of Chicago. Major
General Macarthur, who has signfied
his attention to be present ut the reun-
ion. has also been invited to make an
address.
These invitations have been sent by
the committee of which Congressman
Smith is chairman. Senators Allison
and Dolliver have also been invited to
participate in the program of address,
es. as have all OF the Iowa congress-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
HIS ARM TORN OFF.
Muscatine Man Meets With a Horrible
no,<b

Muscatine, July 17.-Joseph Bell
brecht. an Austrian of % years, while
working on the Milwaukee cutoff
south of Muscatine was the victim of a
horrible accident. which proved fatal
He was employed on work train and
the rope used a brake encircled his arm
mangling and cutting the member from
the torso. He was hurled to the earth
a distance of twenty feet. Surgical aid
was summoned. but amputation did not
save him. He passed away 1T the new
Hershey hospital, the first death within
its walls. The contractors. Mcintosh
Bros. gave him interment in the Catho-
lie cemetery. He leaves "a widow and
children in Austria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
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MAY GIVE UP CHURCH.
Sioux City Church May be Taken on
Mortgage.

Special to Times publican.
Sioux City, July 1.-THE fine stone
structure in which the people of ST.
Josephs Catholic church have been
worshiping may be surrendered to the
mortgage holders. The debt is over
$4,000, and the congregation can not
pay for it. 1t is declared Rev. f. w.
Fowler the former pastor, mismanaged
affairs and negotiated the loan without
the approval of the archbishop. Rev. P.
j. O'Connor. the new pastor, has Sc
cured an option on another piece of
property and is ready to build modest
frame structure which will serve for
both church and school purposes. The
present st. Joseph's Catholic church is
one of the finest edifces in Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
SUICIDE At Written
Mrs. Vim. Vinton, an Aged Resi-.
dent OF Written, Takes Her
Own Life.
Takes Fatal Dose OF Laudanum
- Thought to Have Been
Mentally Unsound.
Peculiar Accident During Storm
Near Pocahontas-The News
OF Iowa.
,ecial to Times-Repuhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Written, July ln-Mrs. William Vim
ton, an old resident here. committed
suicide by drinking laudanum. The
drug was taken at bedtime Tuesday
night. Physicians wer e called and
worked over her all night, but they
were unable to arouse her from her stu
por. She fingered until about noon
"Wednesday, when she expired. No
cause is known for Mrs. Ninton's act.
but it is believed she was mentally un-
balanced, as she has been acting some
what queerly for some time. Mrs. Vim
ton was quite aged and had resided
here for many years. Arrangements
tor the funeral have not been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
wAsHouTs NEAR CLINTON.
Yesterdays Storm Damaged the Mil
waukee and Northwestern Lines.

Special to Times Republican
Clinton July I.-Yesterday's storm
made trouble north of here for the Mill
waukee and the Northwestern rail-
roads The torrents of water rushing
down from the bluffs undermined the
tracks in many places. and a number
of washouts took place. The Midland
line. lying closet to the bluffs. was the
most badly damaged. and it was found
impossible to operate trains. The Mil
waukee also was in dangerous condi-
ton. but the morning train came down
several hours late, carrying the Mid
land passengers to Clinton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
LEE COUNTY DELEGATION.
Convention at keokuk Selects Dele
oates to State Cnnue nfinn


Keokuk July 1.-THE Lee county re.
publican convention held here yester-
day named delegates to the republican
state convention. Joseph Fry presided
The following delegates We're named:
j. j. Watson, George r. Crossley
George Il. Stewart. n. n. Jones, S. II
Sperry. j. b Kennedy. George Pfliger-
stoifer Joseph Fry, A r. Smith, James
c. Davis. John n. Irwin. Ed S. Lotion
5. w. Moorhead. L. f. Baldwin, O. w
Sandburg, John l.. Hawkes., A ID. Dun
lap.
Alternates: %. A. Morrison. E. r.
Mitchell. John Schier, w. j. r. Beck
T. Il. Snyder. Zack owens. j. l.. Root
Charles Coins. George ID. Rand. H. T.
Henderson, William Timberman. Will
lam Logan. +. I. Hughes. f. L. Grif-
fey p III. F'innerty, Hilhouses Buel,
Rice III. Bell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
pes Moines Deeply in Debt.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines July l1.-lhe city's debt
on July l was $766,sO9. This. practical
ly. is the constitutional limit. However.
there is S345,177 cash on hand which,
tho not a legal offset against the debt
in determining whether the city has
reached its constitutional limit of in
debtedness, really reduces the debt to
S4a1631 The cash on hand includes
the $7S.760 water works fund, $4,000
of which it is proposed to lend to the
water compaQy to pay for the mains to
the army post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
LOOKED UPON THE WINE.
Intoxicants Served Contrary to c,.1to

Intoxicants Served Contrary to custom
at Recent Bar Banquet.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, July H.. While the Iowa
Bar Association was obliged to banquet
without fish owing TO the freight hand
lers strike Wine was served at the
function contrary to the usual custom
of the association. 1t seems at most
of the dinners of the state bar no in
toXicating drinks are served. OF the
eight banquets held under the aus
pieces of the association only three were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
NEW TELEPHONE LINE.
Fonda Company Will Build North from
Fort Dodge.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, July 1.-THE Northern
Telephone Company of Fonda is to
build new line out of TT. Dodge. rum
ming north to Humboldt, thence west TO
Gilmore City. Pocahontas and storm
Lake. TT. Dodge is to be one of the
distributing points OF material for the
new line, and four ears of poles and
half a car of other material have ar
rived here and We're unloaded this
morning Work will begin at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING.
Police Matron Thurston of Sioux City
Threatened

Special to es-Republican.
Sioux City, July 17.-Police Matron
j. A. Thurston is threatened with the
sensational charge of Kidnapping. She
recently took l2year- old Emma Ems
Ter to a Catholic institution at Du-
buque. and now the mother Mrs En-
ma Emsler, a wash woman, declares
the girl was secured by false pretenses,
and she has placed her case in the
hands of lawyer. Mrs. Thurston act
ed upon the request of the girls father.
There is trouble between the mother
and the father
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
Crops in Webster County.

Special to Times Republican.
Dayton, July 17.-Altho the heavy
rains of the last four weeks has dam
aged the small grain to some extent yet
thruout the county the corn crop could
not be much better the last four days
is booming. The farmers of Dayton
township are confident of good crops ii
suitable weather holds out from now
on.
Elmer Lindgren, young man IL
years old. and a year ago one OF the
healthiest boys of the city is dying
with quick consumption.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
Senator Hazeiton RESIGNS.

Des Moines. July IT, Senator y. S.
HaZelton, of Council Bluffs. has trans
mitted his resignation from the Iowa
senate to Governor C'umnins. Senator
Hazelton was recently appointed post
master. and in consequence resigned
from his seat in the senate. Governor
Cunmins will issue a proclamation for
an election in this district and also in
that of Representative Langan of Craw
ford county, who died recently.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Brother of Judge House Struck at
MaQuoketa

Maquoketa.
Special to es-Republican.
Maquoketa, July 11.-Peter House
brother of Judge House. was struck by
lightning and instantly killed yesterday
Mr.. House had arisen early as was his
custom. and had left his home on the
outskirts of the city after two of his
COWS. He was just returning with the
animals and was walking between ther1
when a bolt of lightning struck all three
al once, killing both the COWS and Mr.
House.
Mr.. House had lived in Maquoketa for
the past forty Years and was at the
time of his death about 65 years of age.
He leaves a wife and four children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17

notable for having served wine. The
towns claiming the honor of being lib
eral in their views are Dubuque. Mason
City and Sioux City. At Council Bluffs
last year no wine was served but at the
recent banquet .AmontilaClo and ROM
an punch We're in evidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
THROWN FROM CARRIAGE.
(oung Couple at Fort Dodge BadI,

Young Couple at Fort Dodge Badly
Hurt in Collision.
Special to Times Republican
Fort Dodge. July 17-While Miss
Kittie King and c. NJ. Barkley We're
driving last evening a team, driven by
two intoxicated men. drove violently
into and overturned the carriage occu-
pied by Barley and Miss King. They
were thrown to the pavement and We're
for long time unconscious. Both are
recovering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
TO SUE ROCK ISLAND.
Three Young Men Will Retaliate for
False Arrest.
Times Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatne, July 1.-THE three young
men who were arrested for alleged at
tempted hold-up of the express car on
the Rock Island. but after Il couple of
months imprisonment released have
reappeared on the scene They will thru
their attorney, Kent, sue the company
for $1,000, claiming they have suffered
Damage TO that extent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
Acts Immediately.

Colds are more troublesome in sum
mer than in winter; It's so hard to keep
from adding to them. One Minute
Cough Cure cures. Absolutely safe
Acts Immediately. Sure cure for
coughs, colds. Group, throat and lung
troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-17
Fight Monona County Saloons.

Special to Times Republican.
Mapleton, July l1.-Injunction pro-
ceedinss have begun by the temper
ance people and church people against
l.. Wilhelm H. T. Cook and III. r. Rog-
ers and Bro. saloonists. The cases We're
set for hearing July is at 1880 O'Clock
in the morning.