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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
TRAIN ORDERS TOO BRIEF.
Cause of Raymond Wreck Suggests to
Illinois Central a Chance of System.
h tn TImes-Renuhlican.

| Special to Times Republican.
| Waterloo, Aug. Ii.-An echo tc the
horrible railway accident at Raymond
on the Illinois Central a few weeks ago
comes in the report. unofficial, that the
Central is considering g change in the
manner of sending its train orders
which will obviate mistakes of the kind
which resulted in this terrible calamity.
| 1t is recalled that at the time of hold
| ing the coroner's inquest over the re-
mains OF the dead, Justice of the Peace
Kui1ns, acting coroner of Blackhawk
county. looked into the manner of send
ling train orders and gave it as his opin-
| ion that the T'ailways were too much
given to the matter of brevity in such
matters. when a more specific train or
der would be perfectly understood by
the men receiving them for the opera
ton and guidance of their trains. The
Central is no more to blame In the mat
ter than any other road, since pracu-
cally al! of them use the uniform sys-
TEN. and the orders In their present
/ form are intended to be perfectly I'M
IGerstood by all train men experienced
enough to be in charge of the move
ment of trains.
The orders delivered to Conductor
Judd prior to the wreck were misread
and the cause of the mistake is sup
posed to have been N the brevity OF the
order covering the movement of two
Isections of the same train.
Nothing official has heen giver out
regarding the change in the system of
orders. at least no rotice Of 1t has
reached the local Central employees
Trains are now run with precisely
the same system of orders as those
which were used At the time of the
wreck. 1t is said that there is q. for
tune awaiting the man who will devise
some system of train order whereby
all mistakes which generally result in
disaster will be eliminated.
officials allege that the fault Hes not
in the method of writing orders, 1t being
the way the men read them. 1t being
said that the actions OF the first man
who reads the order usually governs
those of the rest of the crew. each of
whom is supposed to read the orders
carefully.
1t has been suggested that when
trains are run in two sections orders
concerning these sections be written in
an explicit manner. stating the position
of each section. Thus If the second
section is late and The first on tine the
order would read, First section Of No.
/ on time: second section one hour
late" instead of merely mentioning
that the second No. l is an hour late.
as is now the case. 1t Was the wording
of the orders in the last named manner
which IS said to have caused the recent
Great Western wreck as we'll as the
Central catasprophe at Raymond The
men read the orders hurriedly and
failed to keep in mind that there We're
two sections and thinking the order re-
fers to the first section.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
OELWEIN CLUB DlSBANDS.
Lack of Home Patronage the Cause
Talk of State League.

Lack of Home Patronage the Cause
Talk of State League.
Special to Times Republican.
Oelweln, Aug. 1.-THE Oelwein Base
ball Association held an important
meeting here Friday. The question OF
disbanding the team, owing to lack
OF home patronage, was duly discussed
All members were loath to take such a
step after having gathered together a
lot of players second to none in the
state. From a financial standpoint ii
was decided to disband and begin inn
team, and if possible to form state
league.
The following cities will likely partici-
pate in such combination: Water
loo, Marshautown. Fort Dodge, Web
ster City. Mason City, Greene, Cedar
Rapids and Oelwein.
The Oelwein players are having no
trouble in finding engagements with
other clubs. altho the season is we'll adj
vanced. Hugh Lally, Tommie Ander-
son and Rodger Denzer were eagerly
taken in by Waterloo. Harry Harms and
Joe Nichols received nattering offers
from Des Moines and have accepted.
Garter Harrison goes to Cleveland,
Ohio. Jimmie Faulkner has gone to
Keithsburg. Ill.,. Guy Hood goes to
Glidden. while Walter Holcomb goes to
Allerton for a vacation before teaching
school in the fall. The invincible short
stop, Freddie Abbott. remains in Oel-
vein. as does the old standby, Manager
Mike Dwyer. His services as manager
have proven invaluable to the club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
Both, Who Were Prominent
Residents Near Stratford,
Discouraged Over Crops
RENT OBLIGATIONS WERE HEAVY
Evidently Fearing They Would Be I'm
able to Meet Them, the Men, Whose
Names Are Withheld in Considera
ton of Their Good Record, Left With
Their Families and Goods.
Special to Times-Republican.

Webster City, Aug. 17.-Because The
| outlook for crops is bad, and because
they feared that they would be unable
to meet their rent obligations in the fail
! farmers residing just west of Stratford
on the Des Moines river, have abscond-
| ed. taking their families and household
goods with them.
The farms upon which they were 10
| Gated were quarter section pieces and
are owned by outside parties. They
We're left with the growing crops upon
them untouched. The farms are at
! tended to by a prominent real estate
dealer in this city. The latter gentle
man was driving in the vicinity of
Stratford the other day, looking after
several farms which he cares for, when
he bethought himself OF going and see
ing the two renters referred to. Upon
arriving at their places he was aston
ished to find that neither had an oc-
cupant. The agent says that the men
have resided upon the farms for several
years and have heretofore paid their
rent promptly, but that the prospects
before them this season We're so bad
that he can hardly blame them for be-
coming discouraged and leaving them
thus mysteriously as they have.
On account of the previous honesty of
the men. the agent referred to will not
divulge the names Of the farmers who
have absconded, as it is supposed that
they have gone elsewhere and are en-
gagged in some honest occupation and
the humane agent does not wish that
they get into the clutches of the law for
doing as they have to avoid the disgrace
of bankruptcy. The farms upon which
they have resided and worked for sew
eral years past are located in what is
known as the river land district" The
older settlers from this county and the
counties along the Des Moines river
from keokuk to Dakota City have rea-
son to remember this river land district
To those who have resided in these
counties for the past forty-eight years
it is an old story. but younger genera
lions know but little OF 1t. From Dakota
City to the mouth Of the Des Moines
river every alternate section OF land
for five miles back from the river is or
was owned by what is known as The
Des Moines River Land Company"
This company succeeded in getting a
grant from the government in 1886 to
all this land on the condition that they
should dredge the river and make 1t
navigable from Dakota City to its
mouth. 1t is said that this company
was merely a big swindle and that 1T
never intended to carry out its part of
the contract. In later years, however,
it set up the claim to the government
that it had fulfilled it's contract
Somehow or other the company was
able to make some proof of it's action
and the government was compelled to
recognize It's claim upon the land as
valid. Congress appropriated large
sum of money to reimburse the settlers
who We're ousted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

EARLY.
Rev. p. NJ. Costello has been appoint
ted to the pastorate of the Cathoi,
church at Ida Grove and has moved his
household goods there, Mrs. Flana.
gan and daughter Nellie also accom-
panied him, and will have charge of til,
parsonage. Rev. Father Angler, OF
! Cherokee, succeeds him at this place.
| Manson.
Manson is going to have two big days
of entertainment on Sept. and 4
There will be balloon ascensions, bail
games, horse racing and minor sports
of various kinds. Waterloo and Fort
Dodge will play ball Sept. 4. 1t will
be in the nature of county fair and
ii is expected that next year they will
have sure enough fair.
Upton.
Work was at a standstill on the NJ.
e. church Friday. The six stone cut
tiers employed by Contractor Miller
walked out. They were getting 80
cents an hour and wanted more. A
walking delegate came down from
Stone City and ordered a strike in SYM
pathy with the one started at the quar-
ry. Mr.. Miller will endeavor to Sc
cure new men and go on with the work.
Sac City.
A damage suit of Margaretha Volk-
man VS.. Ida county will come on 70;
trial at the August term of court in
Sac county, the plaintiff having asked
for change of the place of the trial
from Ida county to Sac county. The
petition asks for damages in the sum
of $4,000 on account of injuries sus-
tanned at a defective bridge in Maple
township, Ida county.
Hubbard.
While down here Monday, B. B.
Bliss decided to have an addition built
on the south side of his hotel build
ing-The Hubbard House. The new
part is to be large and commodious
dining room, and the old dining room
is to be added to the bar room. The
bar room will be supplied with modern
conveniences and accommodation for
the travelling public A contract has
also been let for the building of n ce-
ment walk around the entire property.
Havelock.
Recently Gill Brothers of this place
upon taking down box from top
shelf We're surprised to find that the
box was empty. They continued to
take down box after box. until they dis
covered that about SIS worth of shoes
We're missing. Then, upon looking over
their stock of goods, they found that
about SEQ worth Of silk goods had also
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
GASOLINE STOVE ExPLoDEs.
Mrs. George Van Gerpen, of Arlington
Seriously Burned.

Special to Times Republican.
Arlington, Aug. 17.-While Mrs
George Van Gerpen, of this city, was
preparing the family breakfast in their
home at o'clock Saturday morning, Il
defective gasoline stove she was using
exploded. burning her face and hands
quite badly. Prompt action on the
part of other members of the family
present saved the home from being con-
sumed by fire.
Physicians were Immediately secured
TO care for Mrs. Van Gerpen, and while
her injuries are serious and very pain
full the attending physicians think no
fatal results will follow from the acct
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
Saloon Business no Good.

Sioux City, Aug. 17.-According to
j. n. Kreuger. the saloon business is
disastrous for investors.
He gave figures in the bankruptcy
court of Referee c. l.. JOY today indi-
eating that in the nine months S11,7o0
was spent upon the saloon conducted
by himself and brother and that at the
end OF that period they had but Sill
in cash and about $400 in accounts to
show for their money.
According to the witness, about the
most profitable investment made by the
brothers in recent years was the insur-
ance upon their clothing store, which
burned out about three years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
Two Freights on the Rock
Island Collide on High
Embankment
BOTH ENGINES DEMOLISHED
Seven Cars Go Over the Embankment
and One brakeman, John Hume, of
Moline, is kilIed-The Wreck Occurr-
ed Near iowa City and Was Caused
by Error in Orders.
Special to Times-Republican.

70
Iowa City, Aug. 1.-TWO freight
trains crashed into each other near
the Chicago. Rock Island u Pacific
railroad bridge here this morning a;
$50. Only one was slightly injured
John Humes, of Moline, head brake
man. The rest of the trainmen jumped
and escaped unhurt. Two consolidated
engines. both tenders and seven freight
cars were shattered. The wreck was
due to an error in orders. Part of the
west bound train was on the bridge al
the time OF the collision. That part
was not derailed. The wrecked cars
went over the embankment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
Parkersburg Items.
Special to Times-Republican


Parkersburg. Aug. 17.-Mesdames
George f. Morgans and Frank Moore
entertained about seventy-five of their
lady friends yesterday at reception
at the home of the former. The house
was beautifully decorated with golden
rod Light refreshments were served.
w. H. Billings has returned from a
pleasure trip thru the New England
states.
H. E. Pierce. an old resident of the
town, is critically i'll and the doctors
have given up hope of his recovery.
Mr.. Pierce saw much service in the war
of the rebellion, having been in many
of the fiercest battles.
William Kemlnerer is erecting a
beautiful residence in the south part of
town. He has rented his farm and will
now take life easier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17

cept a heavy rain Friday. Thfashins
is pretty well along. oats are very
light, running from is TO 26 pounds
per bushel.
The c. L. held a sociable in the Dan
son and Butler building Friday even
ing. the net proceeds being S2l
The Christian Endeavor Society gave
a watermelon feast at the home OF MI.
and Mrs. +. a. Reuter- Saturday ev-
ening.
Sidewalks are being laid every day
and this place viii be well equipped
in this line soon.
H. A. Johnson, of Dolliver, is visiting
friends in town.
Mrs T. Q. Kohlsted has returned
from weeks visit in South Dako-
ia.
II. e. Reimers transacted business IN
Whittemore Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
MAY sTRAIeHTEN THE CREEK.
Cedar Falls May Undertake Important
Public Improvement.
Special to Times-Republican.

SpeClal 10 IiulsS-ItepuDuCdH
Cedar Falls, Aug. 17.-City Engineer
Warmer, who has made a survey OF
the bed OF the creek running thru Nor
NAL addition, and a survey of the pro-
posed route to straighten it has been
made in his report to the council, in
which he says the creek can be
Strengthened by the expenditure of
$3.50. 1t will probably be done and
much swamp land be reclaimed.
The city council by resolution has
raised the salary of Marshal Enloe
from $40 to $50 per month.
The city has purchased Of w. r.
Henry gravel pit, for $500. Hereafter
the city will furnish its own gravel and
sand for public improvements. There
are several streets that are badly in
need of some permanent repair but the
city cannot afford to pave them at
present. They will be covered with a
coat of gravel for a depth of about six
inches,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
SOLD PANTS TOO CHEAP.
Arrest at Petersburg of Rob Dickin
son on Robbing Charge.

Special to Times publican.
Parkersburg, Aug. ia character
named Rob Dickinson, was arrested
here Saturday on the charge of stealing
pants from a pants factory located at
Cedar Falls, Iowa. The fellow sold
pants for twenty-five cents which
aroused the suspicious of Town Mar
shall b. Stickley. on one pair that was
sold was found a tag which showed
that the garments We're made at Cedar
Falls \ telephone message brought
Frank Santee, a proprietor, who iden-
tilted the goods as their own make
Dickinson. when placed under arrest.
drew a knife on Santee. but was safely
guarded and taken 10 Cedar Falls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j. Sivers, of Web
ster City Celebrate.

Webster City. Aug. 17.-Under tbs
most happy conditions imaginable, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. j. Silvers celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of their married
life Friday at their home on South
Wilson avenue.jn this city. a remark
able feature of the happy event is the
fact that the entire family gathered
round the festal board, without one Va
cant chair. They have nine children
and have never had a death in the fam
lily.
VIM. j. Silvers and Miss Elizabeth A.
Barr We're married in Dewitt county.
Illinois, August IA. 1853. They came to
Hamilton county, Iowa, the following
year and bought 100 acre farm south
of this city. which they still own, and
upon which they made their home until
fourteen years ago, when they retired
from active work and removed to this
city to spend their declining years in
comfort and ease. During their early
residence here they made frequent Wis
its to their old home In Illinois, max
ing the trip seven times by team.
Mr.. Sivers is "A years of age and
Mrs Silvers is Co. both in the enjoy
ment of fair degree of health and
pleasantly situated to spend their later
years in happiness and peace.
Their children range in age from As
to % years, all living and present.
They are: Thomas E., residing just
south of town; Mrs. j. f. Smith, of
Midland City, ILL.,; John o., of Lamar,
Mo-; VIM. D.. residing on the old farm;
Mrs. Ed Sells, of Batch Grove. Wright
county: Mrs. II. B. Dale, of Freedom
township; Mrs Chas. Evans. of indie
pendence township; NJ j., OF Fonda.
Iowa, and Miss Bessie. living with her
parants. All the married children and
their families were present with twelve
grandchildren.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
WILD TROLLEY CAR.
Box Car Breaks Away on Down Grade
and Makes For Town.

Special to Times -Repubitcan.
Mason City. Aug. ia narrow es-
cape from what might have resulted
In a serious accident occurred this
morning. when a box car on the cleo
trio train broke loose from the Clear
Lake train this morning about IL
o'clock. The train was on its way 20
Clear Lake and when near
Their Odd Fellows Home the
car broke loose and started
on the down grade for town, coming
down the track and went whizzing
under the Milwaukee viaduct at the
rate of twenty-five miles per hour.
Fortunately there We're no other cars
in the way at the time or a disastrous
wreck might have been the result, be-
sides the possible injury OF many peo-
pie. The car switched in on the de-
pot line at Huntley street and ran UP
to the Miller Hotel before it stopped.
1t was a fortunate affair turnout.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
New Baptist church at Bonaparte.

Bonaparte Aug. 17.-At 2 o'clock
Tuesday, Aug. Is, the corner stone of
the new Baptist church at this place
will be laid with ceremonies. A num-
Der of ministers of this and adjoining
counties will be present. Several of
them will take part IL the program be-
ing arranged for the occasion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
WILL AWARD CONTRACTS.
Board of Trustees of the |. S. c.
Meet Wednesday.

Special to TlmeS-Re publcan.
Ames, Aug. T.-The board Of trus-
tees of the Iowa State College Will meet
here next Wednesday to award the con-
tracts for the heating plant, fixtures
etc, for the new addition to agricul-
tural hall, and the new stock and corn
judging pavilions which are nearing
completion. The new pavilion Is fine
structure, being two stories in height,
the first story to be used for stock and
the second to be used for corn judg-
ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
THE DouGHERTY PICNIC.
Features of the Observation-Disclosures
Defeated in Ball Game.

Special to Times Republican.
Dougherty. Aug. IA large crowd
was in attendance at the annual pic
mic held here yesterday The weather
was favorable and everything passed
off nicely.
The ball game between Greene and
Rockford resulted in victory fol-
Greene. The score was to 10
The Mason City band furnished mu-
sic during the day and the Carpenters
Ideal Orchestra for the ball in the ev-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
Runaway Accident.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames. Aug. IA lively runaway
occurred here Sunday evening in which
Ralph Graham was thrown from a bug
gy and received some severe bruises.
While crossing the Northwestern
tracks the front wheel Of his buggy
came off soaring very fine and valua-
able horse which started 10 run, tearing
the buggy to pieces and scattering its
nccunnntS al along the trail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
Do You Enjoy
What You Eat :?

You can eat whatever and whenever you
fike if you take Kodol. BY the use OF this
remedy disordered digestion and diseased
stomachs are so completely restored to
health, and the full performance of their
functions naturally, that such foods as would
tie one into double-bow-knot are eaten
without even "rumbling" and with posi-
tive pleasure and enjoyment. And what is
more these foods arc assmilated and
transformed into the kind of nutriment that
Is appropriated by the blood and tissues.
Kodol is the only digestant or combination
Of digestants that will digest all classes OF
food In addition to this fact. it contains in
assimiative form. the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties.
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
disorders arising therelrom.
kodol Digests What You Eat
Makes the Stomach Sweet.
eottes only. Regular si,e S. 90. holding 2lz times
the trial size, which sells for SO cents.
erepared by E. O. Dewitt B co.. Chicago. III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
Bio Shipment of Corn.

Middleton, Aug. 17.-Mr George
Beck. one of our prosperous farmers,
has delivered to Mr.. Nj. w. Boner. five
thousand bushels Of shelled corn at 40
cents per bushel. This was of Mr..
Becks own raising. and shows what
Des Mones county is able to produce.
This delivery was made in two DAYS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17
CHARGED WITH RAPE.
DR.. j. II. Gasson, of Logan, Charged
With Serious Offense.

Logan. Aug. 17.-Papers were filed a,
the clerks office Saturday by Ella j.
Beldgeman, bringing suit against DR.. j.
H. Gasson on charge of rape. Both
are of Missouri Valley. The damages
claimed are $4,000. 1t is stated that the
assault occurred on July II, 1902, over
a yanr ago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-17

News Items from Fenton.
Special to Times Republican.
Fenton. Aug. 1.-THE weather the
past week has been dry and cool ex-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-12

Chicago Street Car Men Will Present
Demands

Chicago, Feb. 11.-By action taken
by the employees of the Chicago City
Railroad company a general strike on
all lines of that system is made posi-
BILE. The union has formulated an
ultimatum to be presented to General
Manager McCulloch, and if he shall
decline to grant any of the requests
contained therein, the committee
which will wait upon him will report
back to the union in favor of a strike
on all the lines of the company.
This strike will affect not alone the
cable splicers. barnmen and shopmen,
but also the motormen, gripmen and
conductors, and will effectually tie up
every transportation line on the South
Side except the ALLEY L." The
chances of General Manager McCul-
loch acceding to the demands of the
street car men are thought to be small
and the men fully expect to strike.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-02-12
HORRIBLE STORY OF CRIME.
Daughter Tells the Details of Her
Mothers Deed,

Monticello, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE
fourteen-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Kate Taylor, who is under arrest for
the murder of her husband, Lafayette
Taylor at their home near Center
vile on the night of Jan. 81, told a
horrible story of her mothers crime at
the Woman's trial here during the day.
The girl is: the woman's daughter by
a former husband. She testified that
her stepfather came home drunk and
that she retired while he and her
mother we're quarreling. A short time
afterward she heard a shot and run
ming into the kitchen saw Taylor lying
on the floor and saw her mother shoot
him again. Mrs. Taylor then seized
an axe and cut off his head and right
arm, both Of which she placed in the
stove. The remainder Of the body
was cut in four pieces and put in a
sack in the pantry and during the two
succeeding days parts of the body were
burned until it was all consumed. The
clothing was burned and other evil
dences Of the murder we're cleared
away.
During the time the body was being
burned the usual meals were cooked
by Mrs. Taylor.
During her daughters recital of the
story Mrs. Taylor showed no sign of
nervOusnesS