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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
FOLSOM CONYICTS
IN MISSOURI
Hold Up a Farmers Family and Play
1.-The Role of Tracy-Boast of
Their Grimes.

Moberley, Mo-, Sept 1.-TWO men
claiming to be members Of the gang
that escaped from the Folsom prison
boldly robbed a clothing store at
Clark, IL miles north of here Monday
night Tuesday morning they went to
a farm at Edwards, and at the point
Of a revolver took the whole family
captive, compelling the women to
prepare three meals and quantity OF
food. They refused to allow any one
to leave the house during the entire
day. They boasted that they were
from Folsom and would make Mis-
souri, understand the way Tracy es-
capped and told of the clothing rob-
berry. They departed at night after
the Mortons with death if
they gave an alarm. The facts were
learned today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Ohio Republicans Open Campaion

Chillicothe, O., Sept. 19.-The repub
lican state campaign was opened with
a great hurrah here today. The dem.
onstration was held at City park
Marching cubs and bands from Day
ton, Columbus, Cincinnati and other
cities helped to swell the crowd tha,
poured in from all the adjacent coun
try. Governor Nash presided over
the meeting and the speakers includ
ed Senators Hanna and Foraker and
the state candidates, Col. Myron T
Herrick and Warren G. Harding
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
BITTER FEELING
IS AROUSED
At Cripple Creek by the Arrest oi
the President Of the Miners
Union.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Sept. 19.-The
state troops last night arrested Presi
dent Davis of the Miners union anC
five other leaders and put them in the
bull pen. Such arbitratory arrests
and the importation of slave copper
miners from Michigan are arousane
bitter feeling against the militia
All those who are kept in the bull per
are kept from communicating WITH
friends outside.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
ROOSEVELT CENSURED
BY LABOR UNION
At Washington for Refusing to Dis
charge Bookbinder Miller
President Is Firm.

Washington, Sept 19.-President
Roosevelt has received unfriendly
resolutions from the Central Labor
union at Washington. He sent the
secretary formal reply which mere
" acknowledges the receipt. 1t is
not probable that he will vouchsafe
any further answer. 1t is almost GER
tain that he won't accede to the un-
ions demands By ordering Mlllers
dismissal from the government print
ing Office.
Brander Mathews and Stewart td-
ward White, noted authors, visited
the president today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19

Counterfeiters Caught at Baker City.
Baker ity, Or, Sept 19.-M. Smith
and Tom Jones, claiming Seattle as
charge Of counterfeiting. When ar
hested they were playing a two-bit
slot machine with bogus money. They
also had excellent moulds in their
possession.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Wedding Of Miss Fairbanks,

Washington, D. c., Sept. 19.-The
wedding of Miss Adelaide Fairbanks,
daughter Of Senator and Mrs. Charles
W, Fairbanks Of lniiana, and Ensign
John W. Timmons, Z. S. n, was quiet
~ celebrated today at the home of
the brides parents in this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Salisbury Will Resign.

Dundee. Scotland, Sept. 19.-The
Advertiser today announces that the
earl of Salisbury, Lord High chancel-
lor in the British cabinet, will short
ly resign on account of i'll health and
will probably be succeeded by Attor-
ney General Sir Robert Findlay, who
is now conducting England's case be-
fore the Alaskan boundary commits
sion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
NEGRO MOB
LYNCH RAWSHfR
Of Two Little CoIored GirIs-They
OverpoWered Arkansas
Sheriff.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept 19.-An arm
ed mob Of negroes last night over
power the sheriff at Luxora, Ark,
took negro charged with criminally
assaulting two little negro girls aged
eight and ten, from prison and hang
ed him to a water tank, where his
body was left dangling until this
morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Another Postal BoodIer Arrested.

Binghampton, N. Y, Sept. 19-
State Senator George Green, one OF
those against whom indictments were
returned by the federal grand jury fol
postal frauds Wednesday was arrest
ed here this morning.
Green was arraigned this afternoon
and pleaded not guilty. He gave
$4,000 hail for each Indictment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
BANDITS IN CUBA
MAKING TROUBLE
tempted to Interrupt Rail-
way Traffic.

Havana, Sept. 19.-Bandits in San
tiago province yesterday burned sew
eral plantations and unsuccessful at
tempted to interrupt railway traffic.
The newspapers today unanimously
demand that Palma take strenuous
measures to crush the banditti
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Indicted Grocer Cuts His Throat.

Chicago, Sept 19.-When informed
of his indictment on eight charges VI
receiving stolen goods in the DIE
wholesale grocery conspiracy, Jacol
Miller. a grocer, this morning, cut ms
throat in the sheriff's Office In the
presence of his wife and a NUMBER VI
officials. He will die.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Kentucky Story Writer Dead.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 19.-Elizabeth
Cherry Waltz, a story writer Of ma
tional reputation, died this morning
of gastritis She wrote the PA Gloo-
gen. stories for the Century Maga-
zine which are to be issued next
month in book form.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Smothered Durjnu Fire,

Kansas City, Sept. 19.-During a
fire this morning in a livery stable
a room adjoining the building. Thirty
horses were burned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Dynamite Explosion Kills Miners

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 19.-There
was a dynamite explosion at Laurel
Hill mine this morning. Two bodies
have been brought to the surface and
number of other miners are still
unacccounted for.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Dvnanite for Custom House.

Niagara Falls, Sept. ia quantity
of dynamite with a capped wire was
discovered this morning at the corn
er of the customs office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Ohio Professor Commits Suicide.

Columbus, O., Sept. 19.-Prof. Fred
e1ick Clark, Of the chair of econom
les and sociology at the Ohio state
university, committed suicide this
morning by shooting
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Stole Valuable Dldmo''o'

New York. Sept. 1s.-Timothy "li,
liams and Charles Gates, his nesio
va1at were arraigned this morning Oh
the charge of stealing $oVo ula
from John W, Gates steam yacnt'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Upton STILL IMPROVING.

Chicago, Sept 19.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton continues to improve, but is still
secluded by his physicians.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19

Salt Lake Loses Railroad Offices.
Salt Lake, Sept. 19.-The auditing
department of the Salt Lake route
was ordered to move to Los Angeles.
It is believed the other general offices
will follow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Cleveland TaiIors on a Strike.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 19.-Three hun
dred tailors struck this morning for
recognition of their union and 500
more are expected to strike.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
German Professor Commits suic'd'

Berlin Sept. 19.-Professor Prottef'
the world-famous German Glass;
scholar committed suicide today oe-
cause he had not sufficient strens -
to enable him to finish a DOOM on W
Creek mythology which he had oeeh
writing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
SENATOR SCOTT is BETTER.

Denver, Colo, Sept. Ex-senator
Scott is better and will probably re-
cover.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
SAILS FOR THE ORIENT.

Toledo, O., Sept. 19.-The French
cruiser Duchayla sailed for the Orient
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
N;oIent Earthouake at Santiago

VTOIeHC GdT s1fe40e@'<9 ~ -.
Santiago, Sept. 19.-The most 'io,
lent earthquake in years occuiieu
here this morning. 1t caused a panic
but no one was injured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
Shamrock Reaches Liverpool.

Liverpool, Sept. 19.-Fife and the
crew of the Shamrock arrived here
today from America.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-19
chicaoo Wheat Market.

Chicago, Sept. 1s.-Wheat opened
at S1A: closed at 1875.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04
AN OLD MANS TROUBLES.
He Comes to Grief Thru Marrying {
Younu Wife,

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Feb. 4.-Judge oliver to-
day issued writ OF attachment as ALI
mony against the old homestead of
John Tucker. now the property of his
wife, Clara Tucker, in the sum of $4,-
500. Tucker seeks q divorce from his
wife, and thereby hangs a tale.
1t is a story of an old man, doting
and fond, married to an adventurous
young woman. A few years ago Tuck
er was one of the wealthy men of Sioux
City. He possessed property valued at
100000 and possessed moneys and cred
its beside. In 1904 Tucker, then In his
Goth year, went to the races at Kansas
City 1t was there that he met the
dashing young woman whom he per-
suaded to become his wife.
They returned to Sioux City, and i'm
mediately commenced lavish style of
living. A butler was installed in the
Tucker home, and several thousand
dollars We're expended In identifying
the home. Dollar after dollar was spent
by the beautiful young wife, the dot
ing husband furnishing the funds. He
finally decided her the homestead, which
was the only thing he had left. Then
the woman deserted him and is now
living fast life in Minneapolis.
Tucker, old and helpless, has applied
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04

shall Knocked Warner down with big
bottle. Then he pinned him to the hoo
and called for help to complete the
arrest The loafers about the place
pulled him off and let Warner escape.
At dinner time the marshal put ms re-
volver in his pocket, and in the after
noon visited the saloon again. Warner
was outside and followed him in, carry
ing stick of stovewood. With this he
assaulted Highlands. the latter back
ing away and ordering him to con-
slider himself under arrest. AS he was
still menacing the marshal drew his
gun and fired, the ball striking a rlo
and slancing off. Then Warner low
cred his head and made charge.
Hughbanks fired again, the bali strik-
Ing Warner in the neck and severing
the jugular vein. The crowd scattered
and Highlands had to go for doc
tor. but by the time he returned with
DR.. Berry the man had bled to death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04
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NEWS OF HAMPTON.
Light Docket on the District Court Cal
e,dar-t ocaI News

Light Docket on the District Court Cal.
endar-Local News.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Feb. 4.-The district court
of Franklin county convened Monday.
With Judge Evans on the bench. The
docket this term is unusually light,
there being only one criminal case,
that of c. c. Marshal for the violation
of the liquor law.
At a meeting called by the mayor for
the purpose of appointing a committee
to meet the officers of the Des Moines,
Iowa Falls & Northern railway at Iowa
Falls, it was decided that a committee
of fifteen go today to confer with the
officers of the road and find out what
propositions they had to offer the city
of Hampton and the residents along the
line of the proposed extension the COM
ing summer of the Des Moines. Iowa
Falls & Northern railroad. Mayor Nal
Tory was chosen chairman of the CON-
mittee.
The annual debate of the Aclley am!
Hampton high schools will take place
at the Olympic Friday evening, Feb. 6.
Company d gave another of its popular
dances Monday evening at the armory.
Music was furnished by the Kinney 2.
Gates orchestra of Oelwein. Everybody
reported a good time.
Martin Gakey went to Kansas today
to buy six car loads Of corn to sell to
the feeders here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04
A, D. Lee, Who Shot Jason Bill
lings at McCallsburg Is
Bound Over
WAS UNABLE TO FURNISH BAIL
Bonds Were Fixed at $1,000, in Default
of Which He Was Committed to Jail
The Son Given His Freedom
Something About Lees carcer-BiIl.
inss Still in Critical Condition.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Re publican.
Nevada, Feb. A. d. Lee and son
jay. arrested at McCallsburg last week
and committed TO the county Jail on q
charge of an assault with intent to
commit murder on jason Billings, were
up before Judge Richards and the bail
of the elder Lee was fixed at $1,000. the
son being discharged because of an
apparent lack of evidence to warrant
keeping him for investigation by the
March grand jury. AS yet the father
has been unable to furnish bondsman.
Lee was formerly n locomotive fire
man, but was compelled to give up the
road because of falling health. lie lost
his left hand thru the accidental dis
charge of gun which he kept under
his pillow while sleeping.
The man Billings, who was assaulted,
is said to be getting along and recover
ing from his wound as well as could be
expected. 1t is thought now that his
wound will not prove more serious than
was at first anticipated. However,
there are yet fears over the outcome of
the wound in the bowels. and altho the
ball was extracted serious complies
tons may yet set in. The feeling
against Lee is yet very strong IN the
neighborhood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04
jacobsen SQU[[R WILL
He Bequeathed $40 to Every
Person Who Might Attend
His Funeral
THE WILL is BEING CONTESTED
Another pocumen. Purportins to Be
Last Will and Testament of the Ec-
centric Jacobsen Brought Into Court
Some Sensations Likely to Be
Sprung at the Trial.
Suecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux CITY. Feb. 4.-The courts will
pass on the will of Chris Jacobsen, OF
Smithand, who bequeathed $40 to every
person in Smithland who would attend
his funeral. The case commenced to-
day and promises to be the most nota-
BILE will case ever fought out in this sec
ton of Iowa.
al. VS.. N. A. McF'aul ct al. There are
two wills, both purporting to be the
last will and testaments of Chris Ja-
cobsen of Smithland, who died several
months ago. The second will is alleged
to be forgery.
A long line of witnesses have been
summoned and some sensations are
likely to be sprung before the trial of
the case is completed.
After the death of Jacobsen, who was
regarded as an eccentric old man, a will
was probated in which d. S. Lewis AMI
N. A. McF'aul, with a few Others were
the principal beneficiaries. Lewis and
McF'aul had been doing the old mans
business for him for a number of years.
After this will had been probated. up
comes w. II. Beebee with another will,
which he alleges was later testament.
In this will was mentioned red
backed book" which, when produced,
was found to be a very peculiar docu-
ment. Its contents are alleged to have
been dictated by Jacobsen on his death
bed. In it he remembers large num-
Der of residents of Smithland with be-
quests Of various amounts. One of these
requests was the giving of $40 to each
person who might attend his funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04

Ames.
Volnay FIoggatt came in from Wash
ington, d. c.. Sunday. where he has
been influential in TIC passing OF
some bills fer Alaska. He left on No.
ii Sunday bound for valdies Alaska
He thinks TIE outlook for the Alaskan
country is most encouraging, and he
If any one is in position to judge
of the rapid growth OF this particular
land of promise.
Clarion.
The smallpox scare has supsideo
there any danger now that any new
ones will develop. The Democrat thinks
much credit is due the local health
board and the school board for their
prompt and energetic measures in rig
idly quarantining all suspects, and in
ordering a general vaccination Of those
who may have been exposed.
Laurens.
Rev. Chambers has made remarka
BILE beginning in his effort to push the
building of new church for the Meth
|odist congregation. 1t has been only a
short time since this matter was taken
up, but the Methodist people have 10y
lilly come forward and shown splendid
spirit in their WILLINGNESS to make the
necessary sacrifice to Lut up the much-
needed and much-d desired new edifice.
Story City.
According to the Herald, the juvenile
fire company, in fancy, have saved froEl
total destruction almost every bulldlns:
in the neighborhcod of the schoo.
house. Some of their runs would be
Ia credit to organized companies. One
spectator got a slight bruise on tho
cheek Wednesday by descending hose
nozzle. The oys promise to be good
recruits for the local team In the fu
ture.
Hampton.
The Chronicle says: The Iowa Cen
trail is going to promulgate an order
for 'retrenchment and reform it is
said, and they are thinking of taking
the electric lights out of the depot here.
1t costs the company SIS per month tc
light the depot here, they having nine
lights on all night service, and we have
wondered why they did not put in cam
dies long ago. 1t will be much
cheaper.
Coon Rapids.
The Enterprise learns that in the
tau. suit, as the result of ferrets' work
the court decided that A. Dixon should
pay taxes on stock of $4,000. p. Nc
Donald on $4,000, John A. Dixon on
$1,000, C.. A. Baker on $1,000 and Mr..
Earhart on $4,000. making $4,000 in
all. The bank had paid on about sl5,-
600 before so that the additional
amount taxed is about $4,000. The
Enterprise adds: Thus it is seen that
the Enterprise tax article of last June
will be worth hundreds of dollars to
the tax payers of the town and coun-
ty."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

Titonka.
The Topic prints this warning: "A
movement is on foot to send all the
DRINKS from this vicinity to Cherokee
for treatment Those interested in
their future welfare are hereby no .
titled to either abstain from touch
ing the fiery liquid or either get
beastly drunk and take your medicine
at the hospital for inebriates. We are
doing you an accommodation by noti-
flying you in advance the probable re
suit il you touch it again
Shenandoah.
The farmers of Walnut Creek last
week performed q charitable act that
deserves great credit. 1t will be re-
membered that James Mcmahon was
taken sick with appendicitis a few
weeks ago and operated on. He did not
set strong rapidly, N fact he is not
strong yet. Some of The neighbors sug-
gested that it would be a good idea to
get up a husking bee and husk his corn
for him, but some were not able to go
SO far, his corn being near Riverton,
and they decided to take up subscrlp-
ton and get money fer him and let MN
hire the help. They did SO and raised
$50 easily.
Glldden.
The board of health was called to-
rether last week for the purpose o.
acting on complaint made relallve
10 the location of the cesspool IN
connection with the new Methodist
church. Some persons thought it was
located too near the town Well ior
the peace and safety of the general
public and wanted the Methodist breh-
rem enioined from completing II. Inc
board of health. composed largely OF
Preshyterians, exercised liberal
amount of charity and ruled that a
Methodist cesspool was not necessarily
more offensive than those of the gen
tiles located in close proximity to
the town we'll, hence refused to con-
denim it, 1t was, however, ordered
cemented and properly tiled.
Traer.
rhe Corwin House is closed again
Recently warranty deed to the hote'
property and bill Of sale to the furni-
ture. given by the former proprietor,
Frank Simpson, to Frank Croker
were filed for record at Toledo. IL.
which the consideration Of the trans
fer Was given as 81. This week Mrs
Simpson closed the hotel. She says
that she retains possession of tn ::
property by the terms of the transfer
and Will continue to live there ard
will rent rooms to dodgers. A number
of suits have been filed against Mr.
Simpson in justices courts by loca;
merchants for accounts due, the total
amount of such claims aggregating-
about 5000. Mr.. Simpson has not been
here much of the time the past two
months and is said to be in Mitchell,
South Dakota, In the land business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04
CANCELLED THE INSURANCE.
Hardin County Supervisors Divided Up
tho Business.

Hardin County Supervisors Divided Up
the Business.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Feb. 4.-The matter of the In
surance of the court house was taken
up and disposed of ny the board of SUI
rervisors last evening. The policies
written by Mr.. Noble. the county attor-
ney, aggregating $4,000, We're cancelled.
This was done after the board had con-
suited some of the best known attorneys
in the county and been fully advised as
to the legality of the transaction. Eff
teen well-known insurance agents of
the county were on hand and all seemed
willing to write policy. The board de-
cided to give each agent a policy for
$1,000 to run five years from noon yes
terday. Eight of the agents were from
this city and seven were from out of
town The board is to be commended
for its prompt and vigorous action In a
matter of such vital Importance to the
taxpayers, and one which might have
very serious complications.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04

Sheffield. !. ao,,
appropriated by other parties while ~
transit-one each of hard ana sol'
coal.
Toledo.
The leaders in the movement here
and at Tama for the Genital loW;'
Chautauoua are much encouraged py
the outlook.
Bows.
r. G. Ellis sold a thoroughbred
Shorthorn calf, six months old, last
Monday to Ole White, of Forest City
/ for 500. The animal was shipped to
Forest City Tuesday.
Rockford.
p. e. Phelps has just sold his WOOL
$4,000 pounds, direct to the manufac-
turers at Beaver Dam, Wis, at 90 cents
per pound. The stock cost him an av-
erage of Is cents which leaves a net
profit of $2,75O on the sale.
Cedar Falls.
There are now 1850 books in the
Eliza Rownd Memorial Library. M. 10
church. and Miss Clara Sawyer. Ii
librarian. thinks fully two hundred are
largely the young people.
Estherville.
In many of the towns in northwest
ern Iowa meetings are being held to
devise means to secure tetter colln.
try roads. Emmett county is sorely in
need Of better roads and early action
should be taken to secure them. says
the vindicator and Republican.
Grundy Center.
Abess Stricken, of Felix township,
broke his leg In two different places
Sunday. the 25th. He was feeding the
hogs ut the time and in an effort to lift
he fell over with the corn and broke
his leg at the ankle and little below
the knee.
Parkersburg.
Gus Scherling IS happy lad. He
recently sent six kodak pictures to
an eastern publication which was
conducting, q prize contest for pic
lures Of this class. He failed to Sc
cure q prize, but the publication used
all six, which We're pictures of yell
lowstone Park, and RENTED him
$12.
Newton.
A strange incident happened at the
Rock Island depot last Monday morn
ing, on the arrival of the train from the
west. The express messenger called to
Atwell Spencer, and pulling dog from
the ear door handed ne animal over to
At, saying he had brought him a pres
ent from Omaha where he had acci-
dentally picked the cur up at the Rock
Island depot The animal proved to be
Ats own propsrty--a pup that had
strayed from him about two months
ago, and which had been mourned by
the Spencer family as dead long ago.