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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
Lawrence DeGraffe. of Des Moines. APP
pointed by Attorney General Null

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 1S.-Attorney Cen
eral Mullan has appointed Lawrence
DeGraff. of this city assistant attorney
general for the stste.
Mr. Lawrence DeGraff Is q member
of the firm of Miller Wallingford &
DeGraff. of this city.
Mr. DeGraff wa; born at Galena. H.
He was educated q and graduated from
the University of Chicago. and the Illi-
nois law school. and has the degree OF
L. l.. NJ He was IN the practice of law
in the city of Chicago, connected with
the counsel for the Calumet Electric
Railway Company. He has been in
structor and secretary of the law fac
ulty of Highland Park College for sew
eral years.
He is one of the younger members
and a director in the Polk County Re-
publican Club, In whose organization
he was instrumental. He will retain
his connections with the law firm with
which he is associated. but the work
of the deputyshir at the capitol will
consume most of his time, especially
with the legislature about to convene,
and the consequent work of the cHiee
of the attorney general very materially
Increased.
Mr.. DeGrafr succeeds Charles A. Van
Week in the office. MIR. Van Week was
elected dean of the Highland Park law
college faculty several weeks ago, and
resigned the deputy attorney general
shin when he accepted 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
Erected In Honor of Charles
Shepherd. Revolutionary
Soldier Buried In Iowa
CEREMONIES At MT. PLEASANT
Addresses Made by Prominent Men,
Including an Grafton by Judge a. &.
Dewey-Monument Was Erected
With Money Appropriated by Last
Legislature.
snecial 10 Times-Republican.

Special TO mes-Republicar.
Mt. Pleasant. Sept. 1S.-The cere-
monies in connection with the unyell-
ing of the monument erected here in
honor of the revolutionary soldier,
Charles Shepherd, were held here yes
terday. On account of the extremely I'M
favorable weather of the last few days
it was decided to postpone the old set
tiers meeting until next month, put
III soldiers program was given as al
first planned. The soldiers and mem
bers of the G.. A. r. and Daughters
of the Revolution went to the Forest
Home cemetery in the forenoon, where
the handsome monument in honor OF
Charles Shepherd was unveiled. Mr..
Shepherd was born at Baltimore, MO-,
in lIe5 and served under Washington
in several engagements the most not
able of which were Brandywine and
Germantown He was with Washing
ton at Valley Forge and served until
the end of the war, the surrender on
CORVALLIS in 1871. He died near Rome
in 1S45, and recently an effort was
made by the local 6. A. r. to find the
grave, which had been lost to sight
for many years, but it was finally dore
and thru the efforts OF Representa-
tive Garden, in the house, and Senator
Young in the senate, the last Iowa
Legislature appropriated $500 to erect 4
monument to his memory and the same
was done under the supervision of the
local c. A. r. post. Senator Young o.
Washington, made the principal adj
dress at the unwilling ceremonies. a
letter was read from the state regent
Of the D. A. r., Mrs Richardson, who
is now in Berne. Switzerland. The
letter was read by Mr.. C. NJ Snyder,
who made a short address as did Mr..
George Van Beck. Hon William Car
ten of Winfield. WIS to have made an
address, but his train was late out OF
Burlington, and he did not come III
time, much to the regret of his man.,
friends here. The afternoon program
was held at the Baptist church. Georg !.
Van Beck was chairman of the meeting
and the principal address was made
by Judge A. r. Dewey of Washington.
and Comrade Hiram Heaton of }len-
dale, gave q short historical sketch of
CHARLES Shepherd. Rev. Jonathan
Lee, of Salem, gave short address.
There were special song services at
both forenoon and afternoon programs.
There was large crowd in town IT,
attend the ceremonies. An original
poem on Charles Shepherd was read by
Professor w. p. Howe, which wa )
much enjoyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
Ames Commercial Club Gives
Entertainment For New
State College President
APPRECIATE DR.. STORMS WORTH
Several Prominent Speakers Delivered
Addresses in Which the People of
Iowa Were Congratulated Over Sc
CURING Professor Storms as Head of
State institution.
4, Ia Times Republican,

Special to Times Republican,.
Ames, Sept. 1S.-The reception given
to DR.. storms by the Anles Collnlef
ciai club last evening proved to be
a great success, at least four hundred
people being present 10 ENJOY the oc-
casion. a large number Of out oil town
neople were among those that assem-
bled to greet the new president OF the
Iowa State College. Among these We're
Senator Erickson, judge Stevens, Judge
Over. Representative Barclay, County
Treasurer Fawcett, County Attorney
Addison ana a number Of other pronii-
nent mer.
The greatest part of the evening was
spent in hand shaking and general
good social time. Senator ERICKSON IN
speaking of DR.. Storms saidi The first
time | met and heard him was nt Des
lIoines where be delivered an address
at the state fair on .''rhe Louisiana
Purchase Exposition md | was great
lily impressed with him and think the
|
when they elected D.. Storms pres
dent of the Iowa State College. lie SAC:
further, The is u tit man for the
place and is capable Of adapting him
self To conditions, trait which Is nee
essaly in an institution like this
Judge Dyer of Nevada. said. The
first place that / had the privilege OF
meeting DR.. storms was at the repuo-
1iican State convention held I'm Les
Moines in the early summer and there
he made the opening prayer which was
a gem in itself. j think the board 81
trustees could not haze chosen bet
Ter man tor the position which he was
elected to ILL.,
The Commercial CliIb IS to be con-
graduated on the way they furnished
entertainments for its visitors and the
people OF Iowa are to be congratulated
that they have a man at the head 81
the Iowa State College who is SO cap
able of filing this position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18

opened the door The cook said there
must be some mistake. for the tele-
phone was all right a few minutes be-
fore. when she answered a call.
Such glibness nonplussed the cook,
and when the tall man told her to try
the phone and see if he was not COR
rect she started for the hallway. The
thieves followed her
OF course she could not ring central.
for the wire had been cut al the cellar
window outside. The cook concluded
she must have been dreaming and had
rot answered any call, and she offered
no objection when the men opened the
door to the cellar and went downstairs.
The cook was alone in the house and
paid no further attention to the men
until half an hour later when the
coachman went in and asked who the
drunken pair We're who had just gone
around the house. stigation then
led to the discovery of the empty beer
bottles and the sardine boxes.
Upon their return trip around the
house the men We're kind enough to re-
ecnnec; the wire where they had cut 1T.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
MANY LAND SEEKERS.
One Thousand Men Went Thru Sioux
CITY on Wednesday.
~ - 1,imas..Rarnlhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City Sept. 1s.--The Chicago q
Northwestern and the Chicago. Mil
waukee & ST. Paul railroads Wednes-
day carried over 1000 landseekers thru
Sioux City from points in southeastern
Nebraska. eastern Kansas, western
Missouri. Iowa and Illinois.
The Northwestern had about ioo
passengers from the east and SOUTH
over 100 Of whom came from Nebraska
'rhe Kelly Land Company. of Kansas
city, had a touris. carload from around
Lincoln, and the Lund Land Company
of st. Paul, had the same kind OF q
carload from around Fremont. The
Lincoln car was destined for Huron
and the Fremont car contained sixty
two passengers.
The Milwaukee handled about ooe
passengers, about 500 of whom were
t!cketed thru to South Dakota points
The remainder were going on to NORTH
Dakota. One Milwaukee landseekers
train. which came in from the east, was
pulled by two locomotives, and the ex-
cprsion was one of the largest of the
kind ever transported over the SIOUX
city and Dakota division OF the road
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
IOWA SALOON FIGHTS.
City Council Of Ottunwa Making
War on the Grog Shops.

war On tHc 1io9 ShOfos
Special to Times Republican.
ottualwa. Sept. 1s.--The city council
of Ottumwa, since the election of the
republican big Six" as the aldermen
representing that party are called. has
turned over new leaf and Is going
after the saloons With vengeance.
Two have e's hed tha.l, licenses
revoked foS forgetting 10 close, and
John Slradley has been fined for run
ming over time
One of the saloons which has been
ordered closed was at ore time famous
al over Iowa. 1t was conducted for
several years by Kinsey ("Stormyo
Jordan. probably the most noted sa-
loonist ever known in the history OF
Iowa 1t still retains It's name. the
Corn Exchange. tho It is now con-
Quoted by j. l.. Wyckoff. Wyckoff has
been running an all-night saloon much
of the time since he became the pro-
prletor. Jordan still lives in Ottumwa.
having retired from business.
Dubuque, Sept 1s.--The saioonkeep-
| ers OF Dubuque held meeting AMI
adopted resolutions calling on Mayor
Berg to compel restaurant keepers and
keepers of disreputable houses to obey
his saloon regulations. According to the
mayors order saloons are required to
close at IL p. m. and remain closed on
Sundays until p. M, and many sa-
iloonkeepers who have failed to OBJ
serve it have been arrested and fined
Restaurants and disreputable houses
sell beer all night, however, and no eff
| fort has been made to make them obey
| the order. 1t Is the general opinion
| That the mayor will not ray any atten-
/ ton to the resolutions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
News Of Scranton.

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton, Sept 1S.-The Illinois pic.
mic will be held in Scranton on Satur-
day, September 10. A good program
has been prepared.
Mrs. w. p. Hale, nee Millie Saunders
of Jamestown. N D., visited relative!
and friends in Scranton this week, re.
turning to her home Wednesday.
Rev. Holman is in Indianola this weel
attending the Des Moines annual NJ. E
conference. He Will return Monday.
Mrs. Edna Henning left Monday TO
an extended visit with friends and rela.
tives at Shabbana, Ill.
Misses Grace Lewis and Jennie Mos
visited in Coon Rapids recently.
The Scranton Concert Band will play
at the Woodman picnic at Churdan mex
week.
Cloudy weather still continues to pro
tect the corn in this section.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
SIXTH DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Republicans Hold Meeting and Make
pIan& for the Campaioy.

Ottumwa.- Sept. 1S.-Plans for one
of the most active campaigns In the
history OF the Sixth congressional dis
,trfct We're laid at a meeting of prom
inert republicans hell here yesterday
at the Ballingal hotel The
comprised al the committee
men of the counties in the district. who
met sMith Chairman II. II. Spence, Q
the state@centra. conn littee. In an ad
dress TO the committeeman, Mr.. spence
urged the necessity OF Work. and out
lined paitns which have been adopted
in other parts Of the state. N. t.
Kendall, OF Abba, nomiree for repre-
sentative from Monroe county. at the
informal meeting Of the committeeman.
delivered brief address. in which he
paid mary compliments to Governor
Cummins. Congressman John F. Lacey
and John F. Riggs. candidate Tor the
office of superintendent OF public In
struction, each delivered brief ad
dresses, in which, the ssues OF the cam
paign were forciEly and effectively
launched. The conference as n whole
created good .eeline, among the COM
,mtteemen, and Satisfied aid prevailed
when the conference adjourned, Thnt
the campaign in the Sixth district VIII
be a VIGOROUS ore vas evidenced by
lihe determined expressions OF tile COM
mftteemen. A. +. Dawson. of Preston
manager of the speakers bureau, stated
ithat while the campaign would not be
gin actively until after the first OF Oc-
tober, and while he had not made tn
| Il ssi gnnrents OF speakers, he could as
sure the committeeman that the SiXtl
district would be favored with tbs
strongest speakers of the party. Be
l-sides those above mentioned. there wer+
lamong the prominent republicans pres
lent State Auditor 3. f. Carroll, o.
Bloomfield; W. w. Epps. OF Ottumwa'
John O1fill, of Prairie City; II. II. Wag.
ner, of Sigourney, aid A. F. HANDLE.
| ton. of Oskaloosa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18

.,on eight large bridges between Boone
and Frazier. They cross the Des
Moines river near Centerville on q
frame trestle which is more than 500
feet long and 1916 feet from the water
line to the top OF the ran. \ neat anu
commodious passenger and freight sta
ton has been erected at Kelley and two
other station buildings erected between
Boone and Kelley The company has
its permanent headquarters in this
city. Mr. j. l.. Blake former assistant
general freight agent of the Minneapo-
lis & st. Louis railway has lately been
appointed general MANAGER OF the road
and Mr.. w. II. Benin Crom the same
road superintendent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
Bslmond Couple Webs.

Spe cial to Times Republican.
Belmond, Sept 1S.-Two of our well
known young people were married
quietly yesterday morning and took t..
train for Algona at o'clock for g
short honeymoon after which they vii.
make their home in Winthrop, MINI.
where the groom will be assistant cash
Ter in bank Mr.. Frank Mcclure il
we'll known and highly respected, hav-
ing lived here for many years.
Miss May Justice has grown UP herr
and has hosts OF friends who will miss
her. but wish her joy in her new home
The best wishes OF the Belmond PEG
| pie go with them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
Mittercr,s Record.
,rimes..Republican.

Special to RepuoiiSah'
New Providence, Sept. lS.-Please let
me correct through your paper a gross
mistake made in your paper by your
Des Moines CORE spondent in regard TO
A. Mitterers being first nominated for
sheriff Of this county eight years ago
by the Des Moines democrats and al
forwards taken up and elected by the
republicans, which charge Is incorrect.
The facts are that eight years ago, his
first nomination. he made clean fgnt
in the primary as republican, running
against. two other well-known repub-
leans in the primary; j. T. Boylan,
the then incumbent, and j. w. Law
renee, of Union. This every voter In
the county knows to be true. But tree
bearing good fruit Is sure to have
clubs thrown at 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
STOLE HIS BEER.
Two Thieves Gain Entrance to Sioux
City Residence by Clever Ruse.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Sept. 1S-Since last
Monday afternoon Will n. Beck has
been going about with blood IN ms eye
looking for a short man IN dark clothes
and a tall man in light clothes, VINO.
by practicing clever deceit, forced
their way into his residence at 26ls
Jackson street, familiar'Zed themselves
with the interior of the house and con-
sumed six bottles of beer and two DON
es of sardines.
The audacious thieves called in the
middle of the afternoon and presented
themselves at the kitchen door After
wards it was discovered that on their
way around the house they had to cu1
the telephone connection. The men hac
| tools sticking out of their pockets, ane
one of them CARED a telephone re-
ceiver.
.We've come to fix your phone ont
of the men said to the cook, who hae
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
OTHER STATES INTERESTED.
Prominent Republicans From Abroad
Inquiring About Iowa Situation.

Prominent Republicans From Abroad
nuuirng About Iowa Situation
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Sept. 1S.-Prominent re-
publieans from other states are taking
great interest in the Iowa campaign
this year. Manager Dawson of the
speakers bureau. has received letters
herom Senator Albert j. hopkins, OF llll-
nois and Senator Moses f. Ciapp, OF
Minnesota. Both of these gentlemen
assure Mr.. Dawson that they VIII en-
deavor to make some speeches IN Iowa
during the campaign.
Senator Hopkins, of Illinois. says he
has a large number of professional en-
gagements. but he hopes to be able to
get into Iowa for few days at least,
either the latter part of this month Or
some time during the month Of Octo-
Der. Senator Hopkins is one of the new
members of the United States senate,
but his long service in the house has
resulted in his being prominent in the
senate. He is a good campaigner and
will undoubtedly be of great assistance
in the Iowa campaign, ii satisfactory
dates can be arranged.
senator ClApp. OIL minnesota - ssiso
good canpaigner, and. like Senator
Hopkins. is one of the younger MEM
bers of the United States senate. IN
his letter to Mr.. Dawson he expresses
desire to get better acquainted With the
people of Iowa, and he hopes to be able
to make several speeches in the state
btween now and election.
Minnesota republicans are especial
| ~ interested in Iowa this fall--Govern-
or Van SAINT having already accepted
an invitation to take part in the cam
paign
The responses that have been received
from Iowa speakers indicate that there
will be no scarcity of campaign ora
tors this fall. The Indications arc for
q good speaking campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
NEWTON & NORTHWESTERN.
Progress Of Work on The New Iowa
Railroad Is Outlined.

Boone, Sept. 1S.-The work on the
line of the Newton & Northwestern
railway is being pushed rapidly for
ward and an official of tlrat company
is authority for the statement that
their trains will be running irto Boone
before snow flies. The grading of the
road Is practically completed from
Rockwell city TO Newton. and several
miles of steel have already heen laid.
The steel rails, ties, bolts. splice bars
ma other material necessary to com-
plepe the entire 102 miles of track are
now in their material yard at Kelley
and The laying of steel will be COM
menced In earnest with large force OF
men not later than Oct. !. The small
amount of grading yet to be Zone Will
lie completed before the steel laying
gang comes up With the rails. The
company has under course Of tonstruc-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
Cedar Rapids Lad Missing.

Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Sept. 1s--What has
become OF Gus Pusateria? He nyster-
iously disappeared from his home, 6l'
South Third street Wednesday night
and has not been seen or heard from
since. His relatives fear that sone
harm has befallen him. They know OF
no reason why he should have left
home, as he has not been in trouble OF
any kind and was friendly with every
one.
s Gus Pusateri Is lad of about II
wears of age. His brothers, Joseph and
Pasauale, run fruit stores at 3l5 Sec
ond avenue and 615 South Third street
Wednesday the lad assisted in the work
about the stores as usual.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
BUSINESS MEN AT eELMohD.
Fifty Jobbers From Dubuque Vis;t the
Wright County Town.

Fifty Jobbers From Dubuque Vis;. the
Wright County Town.
Special to Times Republican.
Beimond. Sept. 1s.-The Dubuque
jobbers and manufacturers, fifty
strong, accompanied by the dubuque
Military band of twenty pieces, In a
special train of seven Pullmans, spent
last night in Belmond. The merchants
arranged a reception for them at the
opera house and a reception committee
of twenty-five met them at the train
and escorted them 10 the hall. Fl. j
Kleulme presided AMI a short addresses
of Welcome in behalf of the business
men was made by Rev. G. E. chaplel
and responded to in a very happy weir
by two OF the visiting delegation. They
stated that Belmont had given them
the best reception they had az yet re-
ceived They left at TAO this morning
promising to visit us again next June
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
Doctors Could Not Help Her.

.I had kidney trouble for years"
writes Mrs. Raymond Conner, of Shell
ton, Wash, land the doctors could not
help me. tried Foley's Kidney Cure
and the very first dose gave me relief
and / am now cured. / cannot say too
much for Foley's Kidney Cure" Sold
nv p a Morgan,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18
...ICES...
a CHANCE 70 GET RICH.

A CHANGE TO GET RICH.
BY going with us to North Dakota
you can get 1876 acres given to you by
Uncle Sam. We have fine land adjoin-
ing these homesteads to sell from IS to
$40 per acre. Thousands have got rich
in this country and 1t will pay You to
get on board and go with us ahA see
what there Is in store there tor y0'.
Write or come and see us at once.
w. r. MOON. n. J. ALLARD.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-18

Avoid serious results of kidney or
bladder disorder by taking F6ley's Kid
ney cure. Sold by 3. A. Morgan.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-14
STILL GO
Freight Moving Rapidly
 Down Fiftymile River.

Whitehorse, May l3.-The freight is moving out Of this place at a rapid rate in scows and open boats. There is s far greater rush than there was last year at this time.
 The condition on the river has changed but little in the last 24 hours. There was a big jam at Five Fingers when last heard from which it was ex- pccted would move out at any minute. The left hand channel at Five Fingers was wide open this morning and the river was open between that point and Yukon Crossing, and also below Five Finger, a, far 90, could be seen-three miles,
 The Pelly river opened last night.
 The Hootaliuqua i, still tight.
 Two boat loads of passengers arrived at Big Salmon this morning. They are going down stream on the Sybil.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-14
JUNEAU PEOPLE FORMING 4
 CITIZENS LEAGUE
Movement Inaugurated at Gasteneaux Chan nel City to Organize People for Pur-
 pose ofSecuring Legislation

houses, an to be placed under the com trol of the municipal authorities in in- corporated cities.
 They will take a stand against the importation of the outside talent for local offices
 Declare against concession Of any territory to Great Britain.
 Favor the land laws.
 The central committee, composed of delegates chosen from the several branches, and at a ratio Of one to every 2j members, will be the fountain head, and can be removed from power by an of thc associate leagues.
 It is reported that the league will be in this city soon, and that the chain of associated leagues will be fully prepared to correctly inform visit ing members Of Congress just what Alaska wants.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-14
1nnenu. May 1s. The Juneau Dispatch

Juneau, May l3. The Juneau Dispatch of last night contains the following;
 An organization is being perfected to be known as the Alaska Citizens League. The object Of the league is to secure a delegate in congress, modia- cation of the present license law, pro test against the United States district court, equipped with its grand jury, its district attorney, its United States marshal, it's clerk and its judge, to take cognizance of petty police court cases, the prosecution of which by this cum ber,ome machinery entails large ex- peuse on the government and has Q tendency to degradeIond bring into dis respect the highest judicial tribunal of the territory.
 They will demand the licensing and control of the liquor traffic as well as the regulation of gambling and other