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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
LOCAL COMMENT.
Observation-Disclosures

The request made by the city council
to the state board of health for man
competent to probe Marshalltown's cpl
demic TO the bottom has been answered
by the commission of DR.. Hoffman, a
noted Psychologist and specialist in
this kind of work. His report has been
made and from the thorough manner in
which the work was done, there is no
ground left for careless criticism, altho
some of us may not be satisfied with
the doctors omniscience in these mat
tiers. When man with recognized
special training makes house to house
canvass of a city taking down volum-
nous data of all the circumstances
surrounding every case of fever in the
city this newspaper, depending upon
mere guesswork information, is not
going to find fault with the report al
tho there are circumstances about it
that have not been explained to our
satisfaction.
Hoffman, has made the only dis
covery of the colon bacillus present
in the city where 1t could have entered
the stomachs of citizens. that has yet
been made. He has found it in the
water supply tank of the high school
and in more than one surface well OF
the city. We have already heard the
idle charge that this is what he was
paid to find but we notice that he has
condemned the city water supply with
all the evidence that any other eX-
pert has discovered. He finds the city
water, as it comes from the wells, per-
fectly pure as all the others have found
it and he has tapped the gallery far
back from the mouth and found the
presence Of contaminated water to q
much greater degree than has any other
expert who has merely taken samples
from the mouth of the gallery where
pure water rushes In. He condemns
the open jointed receiving wells and
leaves the advocates of reservoir all
the ground they want to stand their
arguments upon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
oskaIoosa,s $4,000 Y. M. c. A. Building.

The Oskaloosa Young Mems Chris
tan Association building dedicated in
the latter part of April oc this year by
President Roosevelt is considered by
the majority of state secl etaries as the
most conveniently arranged and most
beautiful association building ever built
in the United States for $4,000. Mr.. H.
Il. Spencer, who made the leading gift
of $1,000 toward the erection of 1t, con-
siders that he never made a wiser In
vestment.
Two features that have been given
special attention in the erection
of the building are the provis-
ion for dormitories ana the special
rooms for the junior department. The
entire third floor is used Cor dormitories
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03

filed the information in Justice Clark's
court which led to the arrest. The ex-
act amount claimed to be short is not
yet known, and probably will not be
until the accounts of the past several
months are gone thru. The information
filed charges the larceny of $500 of the
comDany's funds, but the exact amount
may be under or over this.
The disclosure of the alleged defalca-
ton came about thru the periodical
checking up of the station accounts,
which is done by the travelling auditor
every few months. After working for
the past two or three days on the CASH
iers books, Mr.. Dawson became salts
fled that a shortage of a considerable
sum existed and while he was not able
to say in exactly what manner or when
the misrepresentation of the funds took
place, he became satisfied that they
existed, and took Immediate steps to
protect the company
Fillmore Secures Bonds.
Fillmore was placed under arrest
early in the evening, and he at once set
about securing bonds. He was re-
leased short time afterwards on
bonds OF $1,000, signed by A. NJ. Friend
and l.. l.. Conner. AS cashier for the
company he was under bonds for $4,000
with the American Bonding and Trust
Company, of Baltimore.
Friends Surprised and Grieved.
When the news of the arrest and the
nature of the charge became known
h., ety. &c .
of surprise and grief on the part of the
accused mans friends. Mr.. Fillmore
has been connected with the local
freight Office of the Great Western for
twelve years. A greater portion of that
time he has served as cashier of the
station, and has been hard worker.
He has been spoken highly of by those
who know him best and Agent Ellis, in
whose employ he has been, placed the
greatest confidence in INN. That OFF,
cial said last night that during all the
time he had been in his employ he had
never known him to be other than
hard working steady and industrious
clerk. Up to this time, altho his ac-
counts had been checked al regular in
tervals, they had always been found in
satisfactory condition. Those of his
friends who are better acquainted with
him, say that SO far as they know he
has no bad habits, and if he has de-
frauded the company they are unable
to say to what use he may have put
the money. They will refuse to believe
him guilty, however until a further in
vestigation is made and the actual
proof is forth coming.
Mr.. Fillmore is a widower and has a
family of seven children, his wife hav-
ing died few years ago. AS cashier
of the company he was receiving SOS
per month.
Fillmore Makes Statement.
When Mr.. Fillmore was seen this
morning, he says that his arrest was
caused by an order issued from the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
SAVE THE STOMACH.
hyomei Cures catarrn by Natures
Own Method-No Stomach Drug.

9uSs
Catarrh is disease of the mucous
membrane of the head and throat. The
only way to cure this annoying condi-
ton is ~ Natures own treatment, by
breathing an air filed with healing bal
sans. that will soothe the irritated
membrane, destroy the catarrhal germs
and restore a healthy condition.
The wealthy can go 10 the mount
aims of North Carolina or the Colorado
health resorts, but by the use of Hyo-
mel this same climatic condition can be
gained by any one.
This treatment consists of small in
haler that can be carried III the vest
pocket, thru which the health giving
Hyomei is breathed, When using it the
air you take into your throat and lungs
will be like that on the mountains high
above the sea level. where balsamic
trees and plants make the air pure and
volatile, with an antisaptic fragrance
that is healing to the respiratory or
Eans.
Mcbride & VIII have so much faith
In Hyomeis curative powers that they
agree to return the money to any pur-
chaser who may be dissatisfied. This
70 the strongest proof that can be of
fered for the curative powers OF any
medicine.
s Altho Mcbride & Will sold hundreds
OF Hyomei outfits only two people have
asked for return Of their money. In
both instances the purchase price was
promptly returned. This responsible
firm stands ready today TO refund the
price ito any one who uses Hyomei and
Is not helped by 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY.
John crum, Accused of Stealing a La.
dy's Watch, Caught in Newton.

John crum, Accused of Stealing a la.
dy's Watch, Caught in Newton.
John Crum, formerly Of this city. but
who for a short time has been living
in Newton, was arrested at that place
Thursday afternoon by Constable Haas
on an information filed by Mrs. A. L.
Sayers, Of Conrad, charging larceny of
a gold watch and chain, valued at s45
and locket and chain worth about
s11. 1t is alleged the watch and locket
were either lost or stolen about a
month ago, while Mrs. Savers was
riding in street car in this city. Mar
shall Nicholson suspected Crum of the
theft, as he traced him by the locket
and chain, which he had left with an
aunt, Mrs. Frank Murten, who lives
east of the city and with whom he
stayed for short time. The locket
and chain were secured and identified,
and as soon as it was learned that
Crum was in Newton, the officer visit
ed there and secured him. Crum
claims to have found the jewelry. He
will be given his hearing this afternoon
in Burritts court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03

general officers of the company In ST.
Paul, based upon misunderstanding
of the facts. He said that owing to
circumstances for which he was not re-
sponsible, he had asked to be checked
out, and that the request had been con-
strued as an intimation of a probable
shortage in his accounts. He further
stated that as yet it was not known
that an actual shortage existed, and
if such was the case. he would see that
the company was reimbursed. He feels
deeply the humiliation the publicity has
given the affair." but thinks that his
previous good reputation and excellent
character will be sufficient assurance to
his friends that he is not guilty of the
charge. He said he expected the mat
ter would be settled satisfactorily to the
company in short time. His hear
ing has been set for Tuesday at 8 a.
M, in Justice Clark's court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
Eurti,p 5arshanut anu Fridup aup B. 1903

more cases occurred among students
in attendance at the high school build
ing than at other buildings, and the
presence of contaminated surface wells
explains why people living in the coun-
try and small towns of Iowa have had
so much typhoid this spring.
| However, we can't all draw the same
conclusions from this report and so
long as none Of us have The data from
which to attack its findings let's pro-
| coed to follow its suggestions. In the
first place the city council should make
some provision for assisting the health
and sanitation committee in meeting
the situation. No one ever contem-
plated such crisis when this commit
tee was appointed and the whole coun-
ell should share the burden of unusual
responsibility. Again let Councilman
Mcbride proceed with his scheme for
a reservoir, but get an engineer OF
known success and experience to fur
n.sh the working plans. The school
board has an urgent duty to perform.
Their buildings should have every
sanitary defect removed before chill
dren are ollowed to enter them. The
doctors of the city can not escape re-
sponsblity They should meet in
body and formulate needed health and
sanitation regulations to be adopted by
the board of health. We believe the
latter body would welcome their sug-
gestions. 1t is time now to cease our
wrangling, stop the battle Of the ex-
perts and do something.
| MI Of no cifv hv
their ballots last Monday. decided that
Marshalltown should give to an inter-
urban railway company. promoted by
Marshalltown business men for the
benefit OF the community adjacent to
Marshalltown, franchise granting
the privilege of using the streets for
such railway. The start has been
made Alright. 1t is up to the incorpor-
ators to build the road. Now, boys,
| don't let the grass grow under your
feet. You are all busy and likely to
delay. Ventures that are to be financed
rangements.
The police would be doing public
service il they would make few ar
rests of youngsters who are lining the
street car tracks with tOTpeuOS JUST "
hear the noise. 1t isn't because the
Fourth is approaching that the prac-
tice is INDUCED in. for 1t is used as
means of amusement the year round.
On the Fourth of July the people ex-
pect such things. and are prepared to
overlook them. AT other times, how
evr they are not. and those out for
pleasure. either driving or riding, do
not care to take the chances of having
runaways, or being frightened to death
by an explosion under the car. Several
narrow escapes from runaways have
occurred within the past few weeks.
"Why don't you say something more
about the children at the band con-
certs?" said we'll known merchant of
the city. II notice that reference was
made week or two ago about the
noise that we have to endure on con-
cert nights, but l don't think you made
it half strong enough. We merchants
are paying for these concerts to en-
Joy the music, and we like to listen
without a constant din Of children's
frolic all around us. If the present con-
ditions are to continue we had better
give up the concert idea. l should
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03

The above building, formerly used
as horse stable, was bought up by
the board Of directors of the r. r. Y.
M. c. A. about ten years ago, and re-
nodded for the use of the association.
1t affords its members fair facilities
for social and religious work, and a
good swimming pool and other bathing
facilities that are of sufficient attrac-
ton to have been used ATS times during
the last week. But the building is en-
tirely inadequate to the all-around
work of the association. It has no
gymnasium, no rooms for evening ed
vocational classes no dormitories to let
out to young men away from home,
70 district rooms for the boys depart
ment that will render organization of
this important work possible, no rooms
for small clubs for social, educational
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL FISHING.
Two Inmates Of Soldiers Homo Accused
of SEEMING Fish.

Willis Champl!n and Joseph Mullin,
both inmates of the Soldiers Home,
We're arrested Thursday night by Dep
uty Sheriff Seth Cause on an informa-
ton filed by Rudolph Henry charging
Illegal fishing. Mr.. Henry is represent
ing the Marshalltown Fish Protective
Association in the matter and alleges
that the two soldiers have been operat-
ing set lines, nets, seines and traps in
the river near the Soldiers Home
grounds. The hearing IS set for Mon
day morning at 8 o'clock in Justice
Clark's court. This is the first action
the Fish Club has hrough. this year, for
altho it is known that more or less ille-
gal fishing is going on l. is often hard
to secure evidence sufficient to warrant
arrest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03

twenty-five rooms being occupied by
young men for whom the association
becomes home in a far higher nenso
than the ordinary boarding house.
Moreover the rental OF the rooms nets
the association about 500 annually
above the expense of laundry and mat
ron.
For the boys under 16 special rooms
are provided on the second floor, which
are reached by distinct stairway so
that the boys work and mems work are
kept entirely apart. With such facili-
ties great work can be done for and by
the boys in an organized way and at
the age when they are most impress
sionable and when they need just the
friendship that the association can fur
nish them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03

EXACT AMOUNT NOT KNOWN
Arrest Follows Partial Check of the
Station by Travelling Auditor w. E..
Dawson, Who Found Shortage, Es-
timated at $500, to Exist-lnvestiea.
ton is in Progress.

Charles X. Fillmore. for twelve years
an employee in the local freight Office
of the Chicago Great Western in this
city, and for several years cashier, was
arrested by Sheriff Shoemaker Thurs
day evening, charged with larceny.
the station accounts by Travelling All
ditor William e. Dawson, who dis
covered the alleged shortage, and who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
xM. c. A. Building Marshaltown Would Improve.

and religious work, no room for lock-
ers-always q necessity where gym
nasium work is conducted, no Office fol
the general secretary, nor meeting room
for the board of directors.
Better things, however are in store
for the association. An excellent COM
mitttee of business men has undertaken
to raise $4,000 to be combined with
what can be realized out Of the pres
ent property for the erection of a cred
liable, modern building. Architects
plans are being prepared, a few gener-
Gus gifts have been volunteered, the
M L. P. & Ry. Co. will give the entire
receipts of Its car line for one day to
the project, and the general agitation
has attracted 1876 new members into the
association within the last three
weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
THURSDAY WAS WARNER.
Mercury Reaches New Maximum for
tho Season and Touches 90.

Thursday was even hotter than the
preceding day. when record of 81 was
established for the present season. The
mercury touched so Thursday and the
minimum was higher by three degrees
than any previous day. reaching412. The
outlook for sweltering public is not
promising If the gradual rise of one
degree per day is to continue much
longer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
For Over Sixty Yeara

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children while teethlng.
1t sooths the child. softens the gums.
allays all pain. cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03

The fact that by actual census the
doctor has discovered the presence OF
forty cases Of fever in the city before
the fifteenth of March, when the now
notorious flushing of the mains occurr-
ed on the twelfth, is enough to convince
us that those cases, at least, came from
the contaminated water at the high
school, or surface wells, and probably
from both This explains why so many
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
DOES NOT INTEND HARDSHIP.
Route Agent Buchanan, Of the Adams
Express, Says His Proposition Is a
Hool One

Good One.
Route Agent Buchanan, of the Ad-
ans Express Company, was in the city
Thursday evening. being on his way to
Oskaloosa from business trip north
on the line. When asked about the trou-
BILE that was likely to ensue between
the express messengers on Nos. and 2
because of a proposed arrangement at
Albert Lea, one of the terminals, where
Mr.. Buchanan had outlined his plans
for duties during lay-over periods, he
said that he was working no hardship
whatever on the men in making the
proposition. Mr.. Buchanan says that
the company does not do very much
business at Albert Lea and the office
doesn't pay enough to maintain regu-
lar driver. He saw where he could do
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
OBITUARY..
REYNOLDS.

Mrs. Drusilla e. Reynolds, aged SO
years, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Archie M. Parker, No. 3O2 North
Fourth street, Thursday night at $3.50
o'clock after an illness OF several
months with concer of the stomach.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03

Licensed to We'd.
Ell Franklin Northam. farmer, aged
%. of Marietta, and Lelah May Elder,
aged 10, Of Council Bluffs.
William j. Atkinson, laborer, aged
SO, and Mrs. Rhoda Wane. aged 55,
both of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
Chance Of. Time.

The Chicago Great Western has
new schedule in effect OF. June 20. For
the new figures consul. the time card
in these columns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
linansed 70 WAd.

think the band boys would refuse t
play in such a racket"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-15
School District Report.

In today's issue will be found the an
nual financial statement of Freeand
school district, as prepared by the bor-
ough auditors. The report shows that
the expenses of the district during the
year just ended were 50, 357.03, or
$2,575.52 less than the receipts during
the same period. The previous years
outstanding orders, amounting to
$2,749,64, were paid off, leaving the
total excess expenditures for the year
$l76.l2. The floating Indebtedness, in
the form of outstanding orders, was re-
duced from $2,749.64 to $170.14, a gain
Of So, $40 so.
In every department the cost of con-
Quoting the schools was materially les
sened, except in the charges for coal
and water. The coal consumed cost
S59.97 more than last year, and the
water expense leaped from $50 80 year
ago to $l13 IA, or more than double.
The cost of each pupil per month aver
aged "a cents for the eight months of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-15
COUNCIL BUSINESS.
Park Improvement, Board of Health and
Trolley Extension Acted Upon.

Park Improvement, Board of Health and
Trolley Extension Acted Upon.
An adjourned meeting of the borough
council was held Friday evening with
P. G. and William Gallagher, Hincer,
Crawford, McNelis, Mcclellan, Ward
and Mclaughlin present. An invitation
from the Citizens Hose Company to par
ticipate in the Fourth of July parade
was accepted and the park committee
instructed to secure conveyance.
Mr.. McNelis reported that Coke Bros.
& Co. desired to know whether the rela-
tions of the company and the fire depart
ment had become strained-that in case
of fire on their property whether the de-
partment was willing to give aid as in
the past. Councilman Gallagher and
Hugh Maloy spoke on the matter and
motion was adopted unanimously that it
is the wish of council that fires be ex-
tinguished by the firemen on the out
skirts of the borough at all times.
A long discussion on Public park i'm
provement took place and after reading
the deed it was found that the belief
which has long existed, that no i'm
provements which would necessitate a
roof could be made In the park, was
incorrect. A motion by p. G. Gallagher
that $500 be donated to improving the
park-S200 to the dancing platform and
$500 to improving the grounds-was
carried. The park committee was also
instructed to work In conjunction with
the Board of Trade and the fremen's
committee In pushing the work.
The street committee was authorized
to examine the crossing at Luzerne and
Centre streets and see what is best to
be done in regard to doing away with
the gutter or the construction Of man
hole. The same committee was also in
structed, together with the solicitor, to
represent the borough at the hearings
of the viewers ON street extension.
An informal discussion on the Board
Of Health took place and President Nc
Laughlin read the ordinance regulating
the duties Of the health officer Mr..
McGroarty was present and stated that
he was not eligible and would tender his
resignation to the board.
A draft Of an ordinance submitted by
the Lehigh Traction Company was read.
motion limiting discussion to three
minutes was passed and all citizens were
requested to express their opinion.
Messrs. Malloy, NeuBurger, Dongherty,
O'Donnell, Breslin and McGroarty and
several councilmen were heard from.
Amendments were offered to a number
of the sections. The time of exemption
from taxation seemed to be the principal
drawback and it was finally agreed to
offer the company the amended sections
in which exemption is granted for ten
years and the committee instructed to
confer with the officials.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-15
A Peacemaker Appears.

DR.. Charles P. Neill, of Washington,
d. c., the sliding scale commissioner
who was appointed by Judge Gray last
Friday, arrived In Scranton yesterday.
1t was learned that he is there by re-
quest Of Judge Gray and Carroll d.
Wright, members of the Strike Commits
sion, and his mission is to do what he
can to prevent clash between the
miners and the operators over the ap-
pointment of conciiators.
Before coming DR.. Neill had talks
with several of the big coal men In New
York. 1t is the belief that DIR. Neill's
purpose was to obtain from the coal
operators at first hand statement of
just what their contention is and just
what they want the miners to do In the
way of appointing conciliators. Last
night DR.. Nell and President Mitchell
held a long conference.
There is feeling that DIR. Neill's
presence will result in an amicable
agreement between the operators and
mine workers.
Very little work was done by the con-
vention today, as many delegates were
late in arriving.