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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
THE eRlNNELL NEWS.
Special to imes-Republican.


Grinnell, Feb. il-William Ruth
moved to Marsha ltown yesterday,
where he has obtained work in the
yards
Monroe &. Jacobs sold the Burleigh
farm of 1877 acres in Chester township
to John j. Dempster; consideration,
$500.
f. c. Smith, of Ames, is assisting in
G.. E. Bonyata's barber shop.
Ralph Church, of Gilman, was in
town yesterday for business. He sue
ceeded in trading his general store fol
farm to some person near here.
The Drummond Club meets with Mrs
John Goodfellow today.
The Tuesday Club met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. A. D. Talbot
Subject: "Wali Decoration"
Tom Holyoke goes to Des Moines this
afternoon. He will visit until Saturday
with Dale Mcfarland.
A. ID. Woodruff Is in Ottumwa at
tending the Sixth district meeting OF
the Funeral Directors Association. He
returns tomorrow.
Mrs, e. c. Halsey, of Toledo, is
spending few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Goodfellow.
Alex Duffus. our county auditor, was
in the city yesterday on his way tt
! Des Moines to attend the state con,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
HAS RELIGIOUS MANIA.
A Mahaska County Farmer Goes insane
and Threatens Family.

Special to Times-Republican.
Oskaloosa, Feb. LIE. l. Kline, an
aged citizen, living In this county was
arrested Yesterday on the charge OF as
sault with intent to commit murder. 1t
lis not likely however, he Will be pros
ecuted on this charge, as he is clearly
insane. He was at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. w. II. Brown. where the trout
Bile occurred, when arrested. The old
man had secured double barreled shot
gun and had threatened the whole FAM
ily. They managed to get the gun away
from him when he assaulted Mr.. Brown
with a stick of wood, giving him bad
wound in the head.
1t seems that the old fellow has evil
IDENTIFY become demented over re-
ligion. He claims to be a great healer
and physician, saying that he can and
has cured the worst cases of consump-
ton in forty-five minutes and rheuna-
stism yields ITO his treatment In nfteen
minutes. He says he has practiced all
his life and that his medicines have
rare virtue being gift from the living
God. He told Constable Al Jones that
If the family had not given away be-
fore him that he would have killed
them all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11

ventiOn of county auditors.
The First ward mothers meeting was
held yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Georgia Scott, on Chattertor
street.
w. L. Graham, Of Ottumwa. was In
town yesterday, looking up his interes,
in the Leader" store. Mr.. Graham Is
connected with other stores in various
parts of the state ard he is making a
tour of inspection.
The Samantha Club meets with Mrs
II. Boswell this afternoon. The meet
ing was postponed from last Wednes-
day owing to the stolm
DR.. Talbot has put in an electric
motor to run his X-rays and static ma
chine for use in his general practice.
d. w. Norris is attending court al
Newton. Attorney Norris is for the
defendant in the SANDER case OF ADJ
kins VS.. LATE Gilmore, which trial is
COW being held.
At the general sale of Mrs. j. b
yanderveer yesterday the stock
brought high prices. A. Burroughs was
clerk for d. w. Norris, who is attend
ing court in Newton. The sales
amounted to $3.50.
Rev. Walter Stoddart goes to Sonora
TODAY to assist Rev. %. e. Phillips IN
revival meetings.
Last night a meeting Of young men
was held in the Methodist church
President Hancher, Of Iowa WESLEYAN
University, addressed the meeting
which was called to organize broth
erhood" of young men for purposes OF
more active and practical Chris 'la. 7,
work. U. NJ. Hibberts was eiecteo
president; David Araold, vice presl-
dent, and Samuel Birchard, secretary
and treasurer.
The Lisors will move into the Kew
house on Broad street Saturday. ano
Mrs. J. b. vanderveer into the bea-
ion house. which she bought, ana .he
Beatons into the house vacated py Tue
Lisors. .,
II seems that Joe lesser IL having
hard time of his existence In Grlnneu
He was arrested a second time whei'
Carter took him up for allowing minors
to set up pins in the bowling cruz ,.
squire Wilson put him under soo oohus
and the trial will be held today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
FOUND A COPPER MINE.
A Laborer in Cedar Falls Finds 357
Pennies

Cedar Falls, Feb. 11.-While digging
around some posts at the Illinois Cen
trail stock yards a few days ago a
laborer unearthed a piece of paper
which. when unfolded, was found to
contain 357 pennies. Who buried them
and how long they had lain there is
unknown. The paper was badly de-
cayed. Whoever buried them went
even further than the man Of the
parable who had one talent, for the
Cedar Falls steward used paper instead
of napkin. None OF the pennies had
sprouted and the Indian wore the same
look OF contentment he did when placed
in the ground and he was not under
the influence of any hypnotic spell.
either. No buds had appeared on the
wreath about the words, "one cent
The fear anticipated by the steward
of Biblical history was realized in
this case for the finder reaped where
he had not sown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
EAGLE GROVE ACCIDENT.
Train Hits Delivery Wagon, Killing a
Team and Injuring Driver.

Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, Feb. 11.-A bad accident
occurred here at the Fifth street cross
ing when a Great Western passenger
train ran into team driven by Louis
Berg, injuring Berg, killing the horses
and demolishing the wagon. Otis
Thorne, who was In the wagon with
the Berg boy, was left uninjured. The
escape from death OF both the boys was
miraculous. The horses were caught
on the pilot of the engine and carried a
considerable distance. The boys say
they did not hear or see the train
Where the accident occurred the road
makes a sharp curve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
EVANS ELECTED CAPTAIN.
The State College Base Ball Team Be
ing Organized.

Special to Times-Republican.
Ames, Feb 1.-THE members of the
base ball team of the state college at a
meeting held yesterday afternoon
elected A. L. Evans captain ard E
Cotton manager. There were presented
the names OF thirty new players for
places on the team. Several of the APP
plicants have played with other teams
and have made good records. There
are five applicants after the position OF
coach. including "Ducky" Holmes and
Spike" Anderson and Boyle, of Rock
ford, Ill.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
Religious. Awakening at Aurelia.

Special to Times Republican.
Aurelia, Feb. 11.--During the last
week this place has had a spirited
awakening. Special meetings have
been in progress. Rev. Gilbert, OF
Ireton, is assisting the pastor. Rev.
Bond, and over fifty people have con-
fessed conversion.
Rev. Gilbert is young man, but a
strong one in the pulpit.
The whole community seem deeply
impressed and in thoughtful condi-
ton. Interest is continuing undated.
The large NJ. E. church is crowded
every night. That many more will be
brought to see the better life is very
apparent at this time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
THE oRAToRlcAL CONTEST.
judge for the Home Debate at low
City Chosen.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Feb. 1.-THE judges or
thought and composition for the home
oratorical contest of the University
Iowa are: Judge H. e. Deemer, Red
Oak; Rev. Moore Davenport; r.. NJ
Neeley ESQ, Burlington; Irving G.
Richman, Muscatine; Judge Prouty
Des Moines; Rev. Marsh, Burlington
The contest will occur at Iowa City
March II and will select the Iowa ora
for the contest of the Northern Orator
zeal League, which was won last year
by e. X. Brown, of Iowa. The N. 0. l.
contest this year will be held in Mime
apolis May 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
oskaIoosa Y. M. c. A. Building.

0pSSidi " 4iihSo 0AsSPSAoAASS
Oskaloosa, Feb. 1.-THE new Y. M
G. A. building is rapidly nearing COM
pletion and the association Is planning
to be in the new home in about four to
six weeks. The third story where are
situated the dornlitories that are to be
rented to young men is being completed
first. The finish is in birch and it
makes very handsome interior. As
soon as the carpenters are thru with
the rooms the painters and wall tinters
come on and are following the carpen-
tiers down to the lower floor which will
he the last to be completed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
MacLean is Recovering.
/ to Times-Republican.

SpeCiaI 10 IIHeS-HEpUUII0uH'
Iowa City. Feb. 11.-President George
e. MacLean of the University OF Iowa
who has been i'll with influenza, has re-
covered sufficiently to attend to his
most urgent correspondence. He ex-
pects to be fully recovered by the last
of the week Dr. MacLean has beer
compelled to cancel a number OF en-
gagements on account Of his illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
In the meantime Sheriff Lew Hoason

In the meantime Sheriff Lew Hodson
of Indianola had called up the sheriff s
office here but a short time before the
train was due to leave for Omaha, and
told Deputy Sheriff Jones what had
happened. 1t was stated that the chief
of police at Dahville had wired to cap
ture the man and hold him at all haz-
ards, as he was badly wanted there.
The deputy sheriff here was furnished
a good description Of Johnson. Deputy
| She riff Jones went to the Rock Island
depot and after some searching found
Brown on the Indianola train. Brown
was informed that Johnson was a for
ger and wanted at Danville. as well as
| Indianola In reply, Brown said john
son had just pulled out for Omaha.
Jones lost no time in wiring to Allan
tic. the, nearest county seat town, giving
Sheriff Robert Marshall a description
of Johnson and telling him to arrest
l him and handle him with care, as he
was supposed to carry firearms. The
| train arrived at Atlantic at 1880. When
It stopped there, the sheriff boarded
with deputy, passed thru the cars and
easily found johnson from the descrip-
ton. Without saying word to John
son the sheriff grabbed him under the
4 arms and tho he attempted struggle
resistance was impossible. In his inside
coat pocket, under his left arm, where
he could draw 1t handily, was a large
revolver. The weapon was taken from
him and he was held in Jail at Atlantic
/ Notice was at once sent here and ii
Sheriff Lew Hodson at Indianola.
In Johnson's pockets was found $26.
In cash of the money he had obtaine;
thru the forged check from the Indian.
ola bank.
johnson is 35 years old, smooth
Z shaven and a trifle gray. He is Slight,
stopped and limps In his left foot. Fl,
is nervous in manner. He chaugal r..
headgear severa. times, we airing
white hat and also black cap Whc,
he left Des Moines he wore Eiacl
felt hat.
1t is apparent the deal Jcl,nso,
carried on with Brown and the transac
ton involving the $4,000 check wa
merely for the purpose Of inspirin,
sufficient confidence in the cashier o
the Indianola bank to induce him t
part with the $500 drawn by Jonnso
himself. In conversing to the officer
mere yesterday, Mr.. Brown said TIL
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-05-23
HENRY HAWKE is GUILTY.
SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS
The Ending Of one 81 the BoIdest At
tsmpas 20 Robbery and Fraud In the
AnasIs of the County Guilty Man
Convicted in sPok Courts.

The case OF the state Of Washington
against Henry Hawke was tried be
fore Judge Richardson, in the sapre-
Tor court of Spokane county and the
jury found the defendant guilty.
Attorneys Kimball and Barnhsrt
appeared for the prosecution, and c.
X. Holloway for the defendant. The
story, as maintained by the prosecu-
tion, came out in the evidence Of
Harry Ortman, the alleged victim.
and of X. Lnckey, originally one Of
the alleged conspirators. but who
''squealed'' on his comrade, Hawke,
says the Spokesman Review. 0rtman
owns place six miles from Rsth-
drum. According TO the prosecution.
Hawke entered a conspiracy with
Lncky. goes 10 Ortman's place. gets
him drunk and takes him TO Spokane.
Ia Spokane Hawke gets his man still
drunken, and finally takes him to y
room in the Rossland house. 329
Main avenue. He IL now too drunk
20 know anything. Here Lucky APP
pears, and the two put 0rtman TO bed
aud Luckey rolls in with him, though
be never before had seen the man.
But be does not retire until be turns
over eli 10 Hawke, which Hawke
agrees 10 put into OrtmAn's pocket
10 make IL appear that OrtmAn had
robbed Luckey. But Luckey says
Hawke did a little dirty work on the
side and kept part Of the money and
only put SC into the pocket Of the
victim Besides the money. Hawke
also put Lucky's watch and purse
into different pockets Of OrtmRn s
clothes and then lesves the two ia
bed. The next morning they so GU
for more drinks. aud Lucky pretends
10 discover the theft. and accuses Ort-
man, aud has him arrested and finds
the missing property in ortman :
clothes.
Or4man, the bad man. IL locked up.
when his friend Hawke. the good
Samaritan, appears and Offers 10 so his
bond. but first has the man give him
bill Of sale for 100 cords of wood
and some hogs and attempts 10 make
him deed over his land. Hawke tben
puts up $50 cash bond. which has been
demanded. and the prisoner IL re.
leased.
Luckey subsequently weakens and
tells the story. being the more will
ing from the fact tina; he claim,
Hawke never paid him the $50 which
be was To receive.
One night the officers came near
loeing their case. they claim, by hav
ing Ortman. the prosecuting witness,
fall into the hands Of the enemy
which WAS attempting 20 spirit hin
away. The state Of affairs WAS dis
covered by the police. and Ortmar
was locked up in the city Jail TO keel
him out Of temptation,
The jury WAS out In, a short tim,
when IL brought in a verdict q
guilty. "Wednesday Judge Richard
son sentenced Hawke TO seven year
in the penitentiary.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-05-23
EARL. UvE>INo RLnzI-
u D,stTays ". .,deBce Occupied by ). =.
Grsss'. Family.

"a Destroys u. stdsnrs oceupies by >. =.
Grers's Famtly.
Friday evening about eight o'clock
the cottage owned by Father Becker,
Of Wallace, and occupied by ]. s.
Green. was discovered TO be ON fire.
The alarm was given and the fire boys
responded promptly. The pressure
from the pumps was unusually strong
better than for the past two or
three years but the flames had made
such Roadway that the building IL
practically total loss, although The
ERE was put out before completely
consuming the structure. MIR,
Green lost all of the family clothing
and household effects, together with
e375 In bills which he had In a
trunk. His sou and the son of j.
Schermanson were the only ones IN
the building at the time and younG
Green had very narrow escape ftom
death by rushing into the room where
the fire started for the purpose OF saw.
ing his bicycle. The origin Of the
fire L. unknown.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-05-23
CAPITAL CITY CORRESPONDENCE.
Street Paving Lumber Indsstry-PeIifi-
cal Row Pending.

Boise, Idaho, May 20. Boise is
quite jubilant over the proposed big
timber industry inaugurated here re
Gently in which Ex-Governor Steunen-
berg takes prominent part. II means
the establishment Of large lumber
mills in the vicinity. the building Of
a new town, tributary TO Boise, and
large pay roll, certainly a very de-
sirable thing and one of the things
that Boise needs very much. The
enterprise involves the expenditure
Of large sum Of money and will give
great impetus TO business in the
capital city.
Street paving has begun here in
earnest and In y short time Boise will
have asphalt paved main and perhaps
side streets and verified brick for
the remainder.
The advent Of the Trades Unions Of
this city into the coming city cam
paign compilcstes matters some, but
il Is likely an agreement can be
reached with the snti-republiean ele-
ment whereby il will be impossible
for the straights TO win out. II looks
now that a citizen's ticket would
be put up composed Of the best ma
teriaI obtainable and il il does, on g
progressive, municipal ownership
ticket, il will win. Hon. James b
Hswley is prominently mentioned as
candidate on the proposed citizen E
ticket The straights are At sea and
il is hard to tell who they will select
as their standard barer.
Dissatisfaction with the republican
administration continues to grow on
all sides. There has never been an
administration that became so gener-
ally unpopular in 50 short a time as
the present Morrison administration
and that not only among democrats
but among republicans IL is well
known that leading republicans all
over the state are very much disgust
ed with ths turn Of affairs at the state
house. No one seems 10 have any
influence with John Tracy but Tracy
himself. The leaders who conducted
the campaign and made it possible
for Tracy to win are given the icy
stare when they show up in the sane
ium and all Of them ART now quite
frozen out Richards. Borah, Ruick,
Gooding and others, Notwithstanding
il Is hot weather here in Boise. veal
heavy overcaots every time they have
occasion to pass by the state house.
They never think Of ggoing in.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-05-23
WORK ON ELECTRIC LINE
ARE CLEARING AND GRADING
viii Begin DriViRE PiIing Neat week -
Wants 10 Bay Power from spokane =
VIII be 500 Men sna 100 Teams al
Work.

Active construction work has com
meneed on the Occur d'Alens 4 Spo-
kane Railway. Wright a Eslick have
constructed a boarding house and
established camp At Post Fails and
force u men are al work west Of
here clearing the timber from the
right Of way. ON the prairie the
graders are throwing dirt. The con
tractors will employ 800 men aud loo
teams aud push the work all along
the line.
The contractor. r. s. Crane. will
begin driving piiing for the big dock
Monday aud when this il completed
work will be pushed on the depot
aud headquarters building.
The company has filed with the city
council u Spokane an application 10
purchase power 10 the extent of 900
horss power daily from the ciiy's
plant, aud 90 pay therefore siO0 a
month for the first two years and 81 $50
monthly for tho third year, should
the council renew the contract. La
return the company agrees 10 erect n
brick huiiding adjoining aud con
Meeting with the city pumphousc, and
10 install therein machinery capable
II developing aud generating 200
nurse poNer daily. II the city gives
u siK months notice prior 10 the
expiration Of tbs first tao Year,. IL
Agrees Go remove It's machinery and
give tho city deed Ia the building.
II agr-~s 10 do iiks~ise Al the end OF
The bird year
Representatives ~ the company
wishssi To parvhAse some ground la
the school secilo In the eastern part
II the city that was sold al public
auction tho hrst u tho seek. but
uere unable Ia do 90 on account 81
the high pricn. hid by individuals.
As a result IL ls aid the line may mo-
ruisF tbs city over the route previ'
oOsiy selected. 4. lseisis, general
manager, stated To che Spokesman,
Ruvie~ that The company wanted
some II tho property for terminal
grounds, machine shops, etc, and
uaa Willing Ia take tho poorest Of the
blocks. that IL the blocks on the ca
trcme oast. But certainly We neyei
could pay such prices ~ were bid
Therefore Ihiuk the company will
mol bntld out BOONE avenue throngt
tho school csion, or through tbs
school sceiiun GA any other street,
mo. the company has made M
contrsc, for the construction II III,
bridge on Boone avenue. nor for tbs
construction ~ the line down Boom,
avenue. aud in fact never even ha
made a survey down that street. In
feet no survey for our line has yc
bccn made this side nt point meal
the Nater works II the company
does not bHild scross the school eco
tion am unpreparcd at present Il
.ay who're II will build Though ",
are unable to buy at what We though
the land Was worth. that will tn n,
way proven, the construction Of th'
read To Occur dA'lcne. I, will onl,
make a difference In the possibl,
route oul vt Spokane.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-05-23
WILL TEST SEW GAME LAW.
I. y. wiiiisms has Himself Arrested for
that Purpose.


l.. r. Williams, a we'll known eiti-
zen Of Spokane, who has summer
cottage on the lake. has offered him
self as the martyr who will test the
eonstitntionality Of the new game
aud iish license law. Mr.. Williams
has had himself arrested on his own
complaint and has pleaded guilty Of
fishing without having paid the state
Of Idaho s5-aIl for the sake Of test
ing the law.
In common with other Spokane
people who have enjoyed summer
outings heretofore Ia the woods and
GA the lakes Of northern Idaho, MIR.
Williams has opposed the recent Law
requiring nonnesidents TO pay e. a
year to fish aud $40 year 10 hunt
big game ia the state. Al the in
stance Of friends Mr.. Williams start
Cd the doings which are expected 10
test the validity of the Law.
n went TO Rathdrum and on Sat
hENof AANht NNNAN HAA AmFaAA
against myself charging myself with
fishing without license, said Mr..
Williams 10 Spokesman Review re
porter. That night | got Sheriff
Whitney out of bed aud had myself
arrested on the charge. went before
Probate Judge Mccall and the case
was set for Monday WAS released
on my own recognizance, aud ON
Monday I pleaded guilty TO the
charge Judge Mccall assessed q
tine II ire dollars aud cost aud |
Immediately appealed the case. The
district court does not convene until
October, bat Judge Morgan will set
a. Judge ia some special matters
within a few days. and the case will
then be brongh, up before him on
= writ VI hSbeAs corpus. -
The case will he watched with much
in,sr~s; both in this state and Wash.
ingion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-05-23

Saturday at Harrison. Mrs. Emma
Krotzcr was taken before Judge Eros,
on the charge Of being dangerously
insane. She was committed 10 the
care ii Marshal Rohinfon and was
taken 10 Rathdrum Sunday TO he
tried. The woman was arrested in
the office of the Cameron Lumber
company. where she went with u gun
in her hand. saying she would do
something TO somebody if she did not
get her husbands check or part
of II. She IL the wife Of Wright
Kro,zer and the family formerly lived
here.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-05-23

We are informed that the old water
company has secured right Of way
from Hayden lake submitted a
proposition TO the board of trustees
TO supply the town with water from
that lake, The company claims that
IL would he gravity system with a
fall If 81 feet. while Others claim the
fall IL but IS feet. However, that
is a matter easily determined. The
board laid the matter over for future
consideration.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-05-23

Johnson's boat yard is busy place
these days. The finishing touches
are being put ON the hull OF the tug
for the st, Joe Lumber company and
Il is about ready to receive the ma.
chinery; the big barge for the st, Joe
Boom company has been launched
and is receiving it's machinery a
large crane and pile driver; the hull
of the big steamer for the Occur "a
Alene & st. Joe Transportation com.
pany is nearing completion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-05-23

William Dollar is remodeling the
second story of the Exchange bank
building and converting it into
offices. There will he nine good
sized office rooms The work is
being done by Alexander Main. This
leaves the town without large hall
for public gatherings and it is thought
the secret orders will take the matter
up and erect building for lodge pur.
poses, with large hall on the first
floor.