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The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
FORT SCOTT.

Both pitchers worked well in pitch
ers battle until the sixth inning. when
each was batted freely. home run be-
ing made off each in that inning.
Score: r. H. E.
Fort Scott ....0O1O0 z*-13 Is s
Pittsburg ...0 0 0 0 0-6 S 3
Batteries-Bevis and Cheek; Thur
man and Mcdonald.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

Peoria defeated Colorado Springs in a %
inning contest, which was the most sensa-
tonal of the season Attendance, LOCO
Score by innings: T. II r
Peoria ..-.--...1 0 O20OoO01-6 y 4
Col. Springs 3 001 5000 O-5 10 ,
Battertes-Alloway. Olmstead and Will
SON. HOWE, McNeeley and Doran.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

SaIina June 20.-J. Duncan. a local
real estate agent, has sold the Glendale
ranch northwest of Salina, belonging TO
Edward Nicholson. to II. A. Hawk and
Charles Ellis of Atchison county for
SOS 400 The ranch contains $40 acres
and was purchased by Nicholson three
years ago for SIS, 400
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
NArIONAI. I.IsAGIrE srA1n1Nc
MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE.


Umpire Shank called the game at the
end of the second inning on account of
rain. Neither side had scored. Kane
was in the box for the locals and Taylor
for Nevada
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

St Benedict's college in Atchison and
stopped off here to visit St Mary's
academy. He was swimming in deep
pond close to the academy when he was
seized with cramps and drowned before
aid could reach him
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
NOT BADLY HURT.
Topeka Bank Clearings Show Loss of
but 1.5 Per Cent.

New York June 2N-Bank clearngs Of
the principal cities of the United States
for the week ending June Is. and the per
centage of increase and decrease as com
pared with the figures of the corresponding
week year ago. as reported by Brad
streets, are here shown:
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION sTANDING.
WEsTERN LEAGUE.

Errors by Town and Durkee, with three
hits. gave Kansas City the victory in the
ninth inning. Attendance, 900.
Score by innings: RHE
Kansas City .......1 I O q o I Is 4 2
Des Moines .-..------.O 0 5 0 0-5 10 3
Batteries-Cable and Ulrich; Barry and
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

Milwaukee used three pitchers in an ef-
fort to save the game with Columbus, but
could not stay the batting streak of She
locals Attendance. 2.1Ss-
Score by innings: R.H-E
milwaukee, 30 o s 0 / 0 0 90 10 s
Observation-Disclosures and Fox; Elliott,
Hale, Meredith and Wood
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

Milwaukee easily defeated Denver today
in a game played throughout a cold rain.
Score by innings: R.H.E
Milwaukee - -...-..1 03110O1E g g
Denver - .........2 O O o o O O n % 4 (
Batteries s-Voldendorff and Lucia; Bar
Der and SchIe.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

Kansas City won as they pleased in a
great batting game
Score by innings: R.H-E
Toledo ...... .s.....2 % % 0O3 o. 8 81 5
Kansas City .......-2 o 0 Oils As ,
Batteries -Coons, Gibson and Butler
Driscoll. Allemong, German and Kleinow.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

joplin took the game from Sedalia by
the score of 7 to T. The runs were made
in the first three innings.
Score: RH F.
Sedalia -. .-.-3 0 o. o
Batteries-Morton and Stoner; Gates,
Lawtner and Schrant.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

The locals won by hard hitting in the
closing inning. Callahan tied PhiIadelphia's 5
one run with a long four -bagger over the
right field fence in the eighth
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Chicago -. -..OOO OO00O011-2 12
Philadelphia 30 o 90 00oO-l 5 o
Batteries Patterson and Mcfarland:
Wadden and Schreck
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

Detroit won from New York Detroit fell
onto Tannehin with vengeance in the
seventh. Attendance, 2734.
Score by innings: RHE
New York 100 OoO00O00-0
Detroit 49,. ..-----...-Ol o 0 00 6 o 81 y l
Batteries-Tannehill and O'Connor and
Mcclure
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
Drowned 10 a Pond.

Leavenworth June 2O.-Walter Glib
bon, is years old. of Springfield Ill,
was drowned four miles south of Leav-
enworth The young man was attending
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

Boston touched up Wright for three sin
giles, double and a triple in the sixth and
seventh innings. winning the game. At
tendance. 2.9T7.
Score by innings: RH.E.
Cleveland ...... -.-...2 $1,000 O-3 10
Boston $500 .---..-...0 0 0 0 % 0-5 10 l
Batteries-Wright and Bemis; Dineen
and Criser.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
WESTERN LEAGUE sTANDINc
AMERICAN LEAGUE,

The St Louis club returned home and
broke their losing streak by shutting out
Washington-4 to 0.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
St Louis ....-.........O 200110O o. l2 o
Washington - 80 90 100000 90 ; 2
atteries-Powell and Kahoe; Patten
and Clark.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.


Stimmel kept the hits wei scattered and
Minneapolis shut Louisville out Attend
ance. 800
Score by innings: R. H. z.
Louisville -. -.---.. o o 0 0 90
Minneapolis -. ......0106 o 001 0-S Il 0
Batteries-B Bohannan and Schreiver; ;Stim-
mel and Neager.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE STAND
INC
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

itching. blind, bleeding or protuding
piles Your druggist Will refund your mon
ey If PAZO OINTMENT fails to curt you.
SO cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20

Chicago. June 2O.-Dr. Stephens al
odds of II to 1, made a runaway rae,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29
Charter Oak News.

Special to Times Republican.
Charter Oak Sept. 29.-Our town is
preparing for quite extensive improve
ments in the water system here this
fall. Mains will be extended for a
distance Of three blocks to the ternina-
ton of First street and to Jones Adj
dition to the town. 1t involves quite
an outlay and will add many users to
the list. Gas mains will also be laid
at the same time.
Mr.. G. F. Feline Is erecting fine new
residence on First avenue and +. f.
Springer has now fully completed his
fine residence on Second avenue. Both
of these homes will be fitted with the
latest and most modern heating. light
ing and plumbing and adds materially
to the appearance of the town.
Word has just been received here
that Rev. r. N. Toms. who for time
was pastor in the Presbyterian church
at this place, has in a trial recently
held at Hawarden. been found guilty of
the charge of conduct unbecoming a
minister of the gospel and deposad
from the ministry and expelled from
the church The accused is the one
who about a year ago made such
sensational attack upon one of the Of
ficers in his church here, the account
of which appeared in these columns
It was the commencement of bitter
fight in which the outcome above stated
is the final chapter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29
AGENTS N PLOT 70 ROB
Conspiracy and Clever Scheme
to Rob Milwaukee of Freight
Earnings In Iowa
LOADED CARS BILLED EMPTY
Then the Dishonest Agents Are Said
to Have Collected the Freight and Di-
vided the Money Among Themselves
Company Officials Make Start
ling Discovery.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Manning, Sept. ga conspiracy
involving half dozen agents along
the Milwaukee line in Iowa, by wnlch
The company has been defrauded out OF
of dollars during the past
year Is alleged to have been discovered
The company has detectives at work
and IL is said when the matter comes
10 a head it will cause one of the big
Yast sensations that has been expert
eneed In this part OF the state Tor
years. Besides several well-known
agents 1T is stated three or four con-
ductors of freights are implicated. The
plan upon which the conspirators are
alleged TO have worked the company
vas to bill and report lcaded cars In
transit between the stations OF the
gents in the plot as Gmpties, but to
collect the freight and divide 1t among
themselves This is said to have been
going on for nearly year without de-
lection The general superintendent
recently had his suspicious aroused. he
made trip over the line in his special
ear and found the alleged leak. Just
what procedure the company officials
will take is not known, but 1T Is be-
.eved they will seek to have the guilty
parties punished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29
AN AFFLICTED FAMILY.
S. A. Rockwell. of Cedar Falls, Seems
to Have Abundant Trouble.

S. A. Rockwell. Of Cedar Falls, Seems
to Have Abundant Trouble.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, Sept. 29.-S. A. Rock
WE'LL one of the best known bust
ness men of this city fell in the bath
tub while taking a bath and fractured
two ribs He is seventy four years
of age and the injury is quite seri-
Gus. Mr. Rockwell and his family seem
to be followed by some evil omen as a
chain of misfortunes have been visited
upon them during the past two years.
Mrs. Rockwell had been sufferer from
defective hearing for many years re-
sultfng from a severe illness and several
months ago her sight became affected
An operation In Chicago hospital
brought temporary relief and then the
other eye began to fail. While In Chi
cago with his wife. Mr.. Rockwell be-
came afflicted with a peculiar disease
of the nerve of the arms which bafiied
medical skill and for several months
he suffered intolerable pain and could
not lie down to sleep. He had scarce
ly recovered sufficiently to resume his
business duties a month ago when Mrs.
Rockwell died very suddenly. Her hus-
band is suffering a return of his old
trouble and now has an accompaniment
Of two broken ribs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29
NOTED JuRlsr COMING.
Sir Friedrich Pollock of England Will
Lecture at University.

Sir Friedrich Pollock of England Will
Lecture at University.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, Sept. Appropriations are
being made at the University of Iowa
for the reception of Sir Frederick Pol
lock, who was recently the official guest
of the American Bar Association ana
who enjoys the distinction of being the
most eminent living authority upon law
topics.
Sir Frederick comes to the University
of Iowa as the personal friend of
Charles n. Gregory, the dean of the
college of law. He is to deliver five
lectures at the University of Iowa. stay
ing at Iowa from Oct 18th to the 18th.
He spends four days at Yale. beginning
Sept. IS, four days at Michigan. begin
ming Oct. 5. day at Chicago Univer-
sity. day at Cornell University, day
at Columbia University, and spends
Oct 81 between Harvard and Boston
Universities. He viii return to Eng
land about the middle of November.
Sir Frederick Pollock is best known
in America by his books. the "Princi-
pies of Contracts" 1.-The Law of Torts,'
"A First Book of Jurisprudence" The
Law of Fraud" Digest of the Law OF
Partnership" and with Professor F.
w. Maitland) "A History of English
Law"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29

Missouri Valley shops the other day.
The high water had driven the snakes
10 higher ground and in the rush to
lind a place of safety they entered the
shops by hundreds. Workmen killed
1856 and didn't succeed tn getting half
Of them.
Mapleton.
Mapleton will soon have third hard
ware store w. e. Allen, who has re-
sided here for the past seven or eight
years and covered this part Of the state
goods houses, recently disposed Of his
farm west of town and in the deal fell
heir to large stock Of hardware which
he will move to this place soon as
can be arranged
Webster City.
The Grand Central hotel was sold
Saturday afternoon by the owners,
George w. and Ed Smith, to John
l,ombes, Of Sibley, Iowa. The consider
a,tion of the sale was in the neighbour
hood of $4,000. The new proprietor
will take possession Immediately. A
large farm near Sibley is included in
the deal. 1t is not known at present
whether the new proprietor Will oper-
ate the hotel himself or will lease 1t.
E,eWitt.
There was a bold robbery here Fri
day night at 7:30 o'clock, Mrs. Fay
Miller being the victim. She In COM
pany with her mother, was walking
aiong at the rear of the Farmers and
Citizens bank, when man appeared
suddenly and grabbed a hand satchel
which was carried by Mrs. Miller. He
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29

ent representative, positively declined
his business demands all his time. He
WAS elected by majority of IL two
Years ago and undoubtedly he did not
care TO make the race again on so
small a margin. q. p Wyland, the
nominee for representative, was can
didate for the same office some years
ago, and was defeated by Hon. IA. W.
Byers. G. W. Harness. the nominee for
treasurer. is a new man in Shelby
county politics and his friends think he
will decline to make the race. He was
not present when placed in nomination.
As a side show to the democratic
convention, the prohibitionists filed
nomination papers on Saturday by pc :
tition. II is an open secret that they
We're aided and abetted'' by leaders of
the democratic party as it was thru the
use of the prohibition candidate that
the democratic candidate for represen-
tative was elected in this county two
years ago. They hope to make the
same tactics win again. but conditions
have changed somewhat and the indf-
cations are that the republicans Will
elect their entire ticket this year The
republican county convention will be
held al this place today. A feature of
the meeting will be an address by
Congressman Walter l. Smith. of Coun-
ell Bluffs. large attendance Is ex-
pected and the meeting will marx the
opening of the campaign In this county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29
A VENTURE IN OIL.
Maxwell Parties Think They Have :
Bonanza in Southsa stern Kansas.

Special to Times Republican.
Maxwell, Sept 29.-As mentioned in
these columns some time ago, steps
have been taken toward the organiza-
tion of a local company for the purpose
of developing tract of oil producing
land owned by S. NJ. White, living north
of Maxwell, the land in question be-
ing located in the heart of the oil field
of southeastern Kansas. At meeting
held Tuesday in Olin Bros. office. final
action was taken. $4,000 being sub
scrIbed for preliminary work and Of
ficers elected as follows: c. M. McLain,
president, A. c.. Cole, vice president,
Charles Olinger. secretary, II. ]. Gar
lock, treasurer. A board of directors
was also elected Saturday evening. A
committee Of nine stockholders depart
ed for the oil field to make an investi-
cation and arrange for the purchase or
hiring of drills 1t is proposed to incor-
porate at once or as soon as determined
as to the proper amount of capitaliza-
tion. While there is to be sure a pos
slbility that the venture may prove
disastrous. there are strong probabili-
ties that 1t will be an extremely profit
able investment and all interested feel
quite hopeful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29
The State Meeting at Boone In
October Promises to Be Lar
gest Ever Held
PROGRAM is BEING PREPARED
Two Special Features of the conven-
ton Will be Great Musical and a
Lecture by Robert Burdette - Or.
Berry Will Also Give an Address
General News.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Sept. 29-Plans are under
way for the great State Epworth
League convention, which will be held
in this city commencing Thursday, Oct.
90, and lasting over the following Sun
day. The program is being prepared
and Will be issued in a few days. This
program will be the best ever given at
one of these conventions a number of
we'll known men will be in the city and
will take part in the convention, which
Will be heid in the First NJ. E. church.
This evening the cabinets of the two
churches, the First and Marion NJ. E.
churches. will meet and complete the
plans for the convention in regard to
the entertainment of the visitors, who
will be in the city during the conven
tion The local leagues are expected
to furnish lodging and breakfast for
the visiting delegates. Dinner and
supper will be taken at the hotels and
restaurants. A canvass of the city VIII
soon be made for the purpose OF ascer-
tanning the number of places where
visitors can be entertained.
This gathering will be the largest M.
r. gathering ever held in the state
Fully 500 delegates from the lay mem
beers of the church will be here. a num-
Der of we'll known church men, ana
with those who will come. not as dele
gates, but as visitors, the numbe:
promises to exceed the half thousand
mark.
Two special features of the conven-
ton will be the great musical on Thurs
day night, the opening night OF the
convention. The ladies and gentlemen
o,lartets of Simpson College with other
we'll known musicians will give TINS
musical, assisted by local talent. This
promises TO be one of the drawing CARDS
Of the gathering. On Saturday evening
Robert Burdette. pastor OF the
First Baptist church. at Los Angeles
Cal. will deliver lecture in the FIRST
church. Mr. Burdette is well known
thruout the country as Wit ana hu-
morist He Will also preach on the 1ol-
lowing Sunday night. DR.. Berry, edl.ot
of the Epworth Herald, Will also De IN
Boone and will take part in the con-
vention. a number of bishops are ex-
pected, though this announcement can
not be definitely made.
While the eMthodist people OF ihe
city will do the bulk of the entertaining
the other churches will probably be
called upon to assist in caring for the
delegates. The delegates viii commence
arriving on Wednesday and Will remain
until the following Monday morning. "A
full program and further definite an
nouncements will be made In the near
ffYtirp
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29
STARVED HIS STOCK.
A Thor Resident Charged With Cruelty
to Animals

to Animals.
Des Moines, Sept ga novel court
was held the other night in the back
room of d store at Thor. A wealthy
farmer named G.. G. Christopher was
charged with turning herd of cattle
into a field where the feed had been
destroyed by the floods and starving
them 20 death. The Iowa Humane So
ciety was asked to investigate the
matter and did SO, but the case was
finally dropped with the understanding
that Mr. Christopher should not repeat
the occurrence. Christopher later
threatened the society and the case was
again investigated. Mrs. Elizabeth
Jones. secretary OF the Humane So
eiety, conducted the prosecution, which
was held in the back room of store
at Thor, and charged among other
things that Christopher daily drove
into town with team that was fed
but four ears of corn at meal evil
dence being furnished to this effect by
Christopher's hired help. Pedar Lar
son, chairman OF the examining com
mittee of the neighbors gathered 10
hear the case, leotured Christopher Sc
verely and ordered him to pay Mrs,
Jones' livery bills and expenses IL
travelling about the country investigat-
ing the case. Christopher paid the bill
and left the. meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

jerked the bag from her hand and ran
toward the railway tracks and was soon
lost In the darkness. He secured SIS
in cash, and a gold watch and some
jewelry. There Is no clew.
Colo.
G. w. Dean Of LeGrand, Iowa, was
here Tuesday and closed deal with
U. G. Gilger for the purchase Of one
of his lots on Main street, known as
the Nelson Perry property. Consider
alton $500. The lot purchased Is the
fourth one west from the corner-just
west of where the Perry house now
stands. Mr.. Dean expects to be on the
ground next week and begin the cree
ton Of large two story frame build
ing which will be 24x60 on the ground
AS soon as completed he will occupy
it as hotel and restaurant and pro-
misses us nice clean up to- date place.
EstherviIie.
A. T. Griffin, OF Utica, H., accom-
panied by c. H. Herrick. of Ottawa. ILL.,.
and J. A. LaBrand, of Spencer were
in Estherville last Monday and had
with them sample tile made from
clay taken from Mr.. Griffiins farm
north OF town Mr. Griffin speaks in the
in the most glowing terms of our being
able to make first class tile out of our
clay. They procured two more barrels
of clay for further experiments. Mr..
LaBrand, of Spencer. was so certain
that we had clay that would make tile
brick or tile sidewalks. that he offered
to invest $4,000 or 5000 in stock If a
stock company was organized to erect a
tile factory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29
Conrad.

Conrad.
Mr. Canon has sold his farm to Mr..
Morrison for $3.50 per acre.
Moulton.
The c. r. l. & P. railroad surveyors
are at Moulton driving the final stakes
of the proposed cut off.
Mystic.
a child of Mr.. Sims was drowned at
Milladgeville by falling into a well. 1t
was taken out and every effort made
to save it. but it died after living about
an hour. The burial was at Mystic.
Sonacrs.
Chester McIain. of East Cedar town
ship, has sued the township trustees,
John Mills, John Parson and Dave Nc
Pherson, for $4,000. He claims that the
death of their infant was caused by be-
ing quarantlned for small pox, as they
couldn't give 1t the proper care.
Holland.
John Dickens two year-old boy
pulled the plug out of the washing ma
chine containing some hot water while
his mothers back was turned and got
his lower limbs scalded severely last
Monday. He is getting along nicely
after receiving careful treatment.
Sioux City.
careless servant girl and parlor
match started what might have been a
serious fire in the Lerch block, Fifth
and Douglass streets. and caused con-
sternation to reign turnout the BLOCK
for three-auarter of an hour. The
damage was probably not over $1,000.
Missouri Valley.
An unusual thing happened in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29
Cornell College News.


Mt. Vernon. Sept. 29.-Arthur Z.
to the head of the chemical department
or the Sioux City Medical College He
is the youngest man in the United Sta
ties to hold so responsible a position.
Professor Wade also lectures in the
Nurses Training School of Sioux City.
A. Rodrian, of Hedelburg. treasurer
OF the Bunsen Monument Fund, has ac-
knowledged the receipt of sum of
money from the Cornell chemical stud
ents of last year. as contribution to
the monument to be erected to the dis
tinguished German chemist, Robert
William Bunsen, for many years a pro-
lessor in Heidelburg University.
Miss Evelyn c. Riley, of the Latin
department has been granted years
leave of absence, and she will spend
the time in the American School of
Archaeology at Rome. Miss Mary c.
Marlatt. graduate of Depauw Uni
versity, will supply during the absence
York in few days.
The year has opened with a large
attendance of students and the faculty
increased to forty members. Professor
c. D. Stevens is the new head of the
English department, Professor C. r.
Reyes has charge of the German, Rev
O. B. Waite, of Philosophy and English
Bible. O. p. Barbour is the new d.
rector Of the Conservatory. Misses
Jean NJ. Schupp and Alice B. Platner
are teachers in the Conservatory Dir.
Barrett is the new physical director for
men, and Miss NJ. B. Sperry is the dean
of women and associate professor of
English. Faculty and students are
working together tremendously and the
prospects for most successful year
are very encouraging.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29
SECOND DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Harmonious Meeting Of the Republi.
cane Held at Davenport.

Special TO EslTneS-hepupiicdH.
Davenport. Sept. 29.-Prominent re-.
publicans of this congressional distric-
to the number Of nearly thirty, gathered
at the ST. James yesterday for
conference with Chairman r. II. Spence
of the republican state central COM
mittee and S. A. Dawson, chairman or
the speakers bureau. for the cam
paign. Ppans for the campaign
were talked over and the repub-
licans of the various counties told what
the state committee would expect of
them. The utmost of harmony and
good feeling prevailed and the visitors
reported a bright outlook turnout the
district, with the main point to be
striven for that OF getting the repub-
lican voters to the polls. The gather
ing represented Iowa City, Clinton,
Muscatine and numerous other cities CT
the district