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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
HEIRS NAMED
Estate of Jacob NJ. Funk Will
Foot Up Something Over
$500. 900
PERSONAL PROPERTY is s1s5,oco
Included in This Glass Are 27e Shares
of Bank Stock and 1.77e Shares Of
Other stock-claims of the Two
Mysterious Heirs Not In List of
Heirs Filed by Administrator
Special TO Times-Republiean

Special TO Times Republican,
Webster City, Jan 81. A. McAIur-
ray, administrator OF the estate. of ia
cob Nj. Funk, has flied with the clerk
of the district court q schedule of the
property of the dead philanthropist. 1t
viii foot up something over 100000.
The personal property Is scheduled at
$lS5,OOO Among this latter class of
property are scheduled 276 shares of
bank stock and 1,77s shares of other
stock.
There are eleven heirs named, as fol-
lows: w. w. Funk. brother. aged 40,
residence Webster City; John w Funk,
nephew, aged As, residence Glen Hall,
Pa; Thomas ID. Funk. nephew, aged
As. residence Williams Corners. Pa;
uence Philadelphia: Benjamin +. En-
triken. nephew. aged -, residence Jew
ELL Iowa: Frank w. Entriken. nephew,
aged 81. residence San jose. Cal; Mary
d. Fisher, niece. aged A.. residence
Pa; Theodore Hunbert,
niece, aged Is. residence Heron Lake,
MINI; Gala,ea ]. Dodge, niece. aged
30, residence Webster City. Iowa: Viola
j. Billings, niece. aged 4S, residence
Webster City, Iowa: Eimira T. John
SON. niece. aged "A. residence Webster
City. Iowa.
There are also many lots in Ren'Sick
owned Jointly by the Funk-sinith
His balance still left in the
Hamilton County Safe Bank of this
city is s5,sa1.e3. 1t was. thought tina,
Mr.. Funk was worth at least a million
,f dollars. The claims of the two
heirs to this large estate
10 not appear in the list OF heirs as
fled by Mr.. McMurray. Bank stock
was owned by Mr.. Funk. the total val
lie of which is given as $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
WILL HAVE BEER LOBBY.
Liquor Dealers to Keep Representa-
tives at Legislature.


Sioux City. Jan. At meeting of
| Retail Liquor Dealers Association.
which viii be held in Sioux City this
afternoon. n campaign for the purpose
of bringing about a modification of the
Martin law at the approaching session
of the legislature will be inaugurated.
The meeting Will be held in the
knights Of Pythias hall in the Cham
Der of Commerce building Fourth and
Jones streets. Paul Leader. treasurer
for the association. last night said hs
thought that at least fifty saloonkeep-
ers from out of town would be present
at the meeting. Alfred Hahn. Of Coun-
ell Bluffs. is president of the assoc
citation and r. j. Griffin. of Media. is
secretary.
Whatever may be the feeling OF the
members OF the other districts of the
association. The Missouri river saloon
keepers are strongly in favor Of taking
their troubles before the new legisla-
ture.
Il have the greatest respect for
sincere temperance man. said Mr..
Leader yesterday discussing the call
IpI the meeting iouaS. but uespist
man who turns reformer for Lac
money there IS in it. l believe that
every fair minded citizen would be
Wiling that the law would be changed
50 chat the grafters would have no
chance. For myself. am not so par
tieular about the curtains. tables.
chairs and other frills, but ! would like
to see tn, law so modified that the re-
former preacher or lawyer, could not
draw Sa5 for every reform or rather
inform and then dismiss the case"
II the attendance at the meeting to-
day shall prove 10 be as large as was
expected last night, an interesting dis
cussion will take place. Sioux City
members OF the organization said last
night t1a. the probability was that be-
fore the adjournment would take place
this evening a definite plan of action
would be decided on.
There was suggestion last night
the members that the state or
might maintain strong
lobby at pes Moincs this winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
WENT SOUTH WITH MONEY.
a Trace of the Men Who Robbed the
Luton Bank.
Special to Times Republican.

Sioux City. Jan. 5.-Payae Sargds-
SON. the Junior member of the firm OF
Payne & Sarg!sson, bankers, of Luton.
whose bank was robbed Saturday
morning, was in the city yesterday
consulting with Chief Davenport con-
corning plans to Intercept the robbers
With their booty. Since the banktwas
not insured and the robbers got away
with net loss 20 the firm of nearly
500 the bankers are working with
might and main to become acquainted
with the whereabouts of the robbers.
Mr.. Sargisson was at his residence
a, the time of the robbery, and was
over a mile from the bank. He knew
nothing OF the affair until apprised of
II while eating breakfast that morn
ing. He is firm in she belief that the
robbers ara Sioux City men, and thai.
they are not very expeS. at the bust
ness. Among the things taken were
abstracts and other papers which the
average bank robbar knows are inval-
liable to him, and would serve as only
discriminating evidence against him If
once discovered.
Three Men Did Work.
The bankers have been doing uttie
detective work themselves, and hav..
learned that there We're three men who
did the work, instead of two. az first re-
ported. Three men We're seen in Luton
on Friday night. and their suspicious
actions at the time aroused the fears of
some of the residents. At Sloan. where
the stolen team was left after being
used to carry the robbers that Far from
pursuit, 1t is stated that three men
drove the team into town. and that one
of them turned south and left town
afoot, while the other two ate break
fast at the hotel and came to Sioux
City on the Northwestern passenger.
The police here believe that the mon
ey was taken by the single robbe-.
while the other two came here to throw
off suspicion. 1t is thought now that
the pair of robbers have left Sioux City
and that they have met with the third
at some nearby town. Efforts are still
being made to secure additional trace
of the men, and Chief Davenport ex-
pressed an optimistic belief that thew
would be apprehended within short
time.
Meanwhile the bank has placed an
order for a new safe of stronger and
more modern pattern than the old one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
THE SHORT COURSE
Many Students Reeeivins Special In
struction at Iowa State College
Advanced Work Provided For
to Times Republican.

| Special to Times-Republican.
Ames. Jan. 5.-The short course al
Iowa State College opened yesterday
| With large number of students in at
judging. corn judging, and a two
weeks sps.eial course in datrying. A
large per cent of students in attend
anee last year have returned and are
taking advanced work.
For the special benefit of those who
took work last year arrangements
have been made for advanced work.
Thru the efforts OF the agronomy de-
partner, some sp.sndid data has been
obtained in 4egard to soil conditions
relative 10 grain raising.
The work IS being given in two sec
tons. from 10 10 and from 10 to l.
in the forenoons. and IN the afternoons
from 30 8 and f,,om 3 TO .. The ami
mai husbanGr'y department has ar
ranged classes 80 that students in this
schoo, and the grain students will be
divided into two sections ard by this
mode Glasses Will be able to alternate
between the two courses and advanced
students Will have the advantage o..
taking separate work.
In the advanced classes In corn 5udS-
ing some special work Will be given in
comparative corn judging, rambling and
the, placing of samples. A number of
lectures and discussions viii! be. given
by prominent men during the course.
The agronomy department furnished
the farmers of the state with 5000
blanks ress' 7cert7fH datsi as 20
the variety % corn raised. ths FER cent
of stand. per cent of barren stalks and
Ger cent of sYnutted ears.
Nearly every state in the union is
represented. and students from Mexico
and Canada ere also in attendance. 1t
is now an assured fact that this will
be a record breaker in attendance for
the short courses. as new students are
arriving on every train and lodging
houses are we'll filed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
IOWA CITY WANTS N'
Suggestion That the State Cap
itol Be Removed From Des
Moines to That Place
TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS
Legislature Could Meet in the Old
Capitol Building Now Used by the
MISUNDERSTANDING Serious in the
Suggestion and Removal Talk
Sounds Like Joke.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.

| Special To TimeS-Republican.
| Iowa City, Jan. 5.-lowa City asks
the removal of the state capital
of Iowa from Des Moines to Iowa
City. She can furnish temporary
Accommodations for the legislature
in the Old state capital building now
used as the administrative building for
the state university of Iowa. an ex-
cellent site for the new capitol, excell-
ent fire protection. and fine moral sur
roundings
Iowa City was the old capital of the
state, the capital being removed from
Iowa City in 1857 10 Des Moines.
Iowa City now asks the state TO ac-
knowledge the error T.. made in re-
moving the capital from Iowa CITY
and the correction of that error by the
removal of the capital bark to Iowa
City, now that new capitol will have
TO be built.
The site that Iowa City will present
to the state for the new capitol is
across the bluffs from the State Uni
Versity campus the site OF the park
reserve of the university. II is on the
banks of the river, very slightly re-
moved from the water works plant,
and near enough to the large fire en-
CINE of the State University engineer
ing department that this large fire
destroyer could be called out to shoot
water to the top of the highest dome
that could be built for the new CAPITOL.
Des Moines politicians who aspire to
state honors are thought to be in ia
vor of the removal of the capital for at
present time much OF their ambition
bids fair 10 be checked on account OF
the prejudice against their candidates.
because they are from the capital
city. Iowa City politicians are willing
TO assume the prejudice. sacrifice
they make 10 secure the capital 10
their city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
MARKET DAY EXPERIMENT..
Iowa Falls Business Men Have Good
Scheme,
Special 10 Times -RepupiIcan.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, dan. 5.-An experiment *
being tried in this town which is Gre
ating intenss Interest among the busi-
ness mer of the place, the surrounding
farmers And stock dealers from far
and near. Under the auspices OF the
local Commercial Club Marks, Day
committee with George j. Schoenhair
rs president ami a. r. sullivan as sag
Rotary. has arranged for mammoth
two days sale of horses. mules, cattle.
swine and sheep IN pavilion erected
last fall for the purpose. The object Is
TO establish here a regular market sec
ord to none in the west. where small
punches OF stock can he bought and
sold In carload lots. Consignments
have arrived from Union, Welsburg
Dows. Emmetsburg, Webster City,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
ARE Investigating.
Inquiry Into the Cause of the
Fire at the Capitol Was
Begun Today
UNDER cuMMlNs, INVESTIGATION
The Capitol Commission Also Begins
an Examination of the Walls of the
Structure With view to Ascertain.
ing Th.ir Exact condi.ion-closed
for the Present.

Special 10 mes-Republican
Des Motaes, Jan. 5.-Investigation as
to the cause of the fire at the state
house was commenced al p. m. today,
under the direction OF Governor Cum
Minis. who declares 1t must be thor
ough. AT the same time the capitol
ton as to the exact condition of the
walls in the north wing of the build
ing. The wing was closed unit! this
can he done for fear of more accidents.
The governor stated that even Il the
walls are found to be all RICH, it is
doubtful If the house chamber caa be
made reauy for u.s..
We will not delay the session,
said Senator Hayward last evening
When we get organized we will take
adjournment for about two weeks and
then be ready for business. The rub
put back and the house chamber be
made fit for use In a short time. There
will be no adjournment of the legis-
lature.' Col. NJ. l.. Temple is of the
same opinion And when we have
done this - he added. we should pro-
vide that when the reports are finally
made all the woodwork shall be thrown
out and all danger of fire in the future
be avoided. believe we can get along
with an adjournment of only two or
three weeks" Senator Dowell and
number of others who are here. echo
this sentiment. A canvas can be
stretched over the ceiling to hide the
charred beams and the work will pro-
coed as IL nothing had happened.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
The arinneIl News.
ecIal 10 ..mes Republican.

| Speciai 10 ines-Repuoican.
| Grinnell. Jan. 5.-Leonard Ricketts,
s. the city taking a few days vaca-
..on
Mrs. Adela conaro Humphrey left
this morning for Denmark. where she
will visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Conro.
]. r. circuit spent Sunday with
friends In Coifax.
Arthur J. Alley, of Aiierton, is in the
city visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. H. Alley.
Mr. Leighton B. Morse lief, this
morning fo, Lincoln. Neb.. otter spend :
ing the vacation with his parents. An
'04 reunion OF college men was held
a; his home yesterday.
DR.. Orr, of Lincoln. Neb., is visiting
friends in the city.
President Bradley addressed the
Prairie Club Saturday evening in Des
Mo!nes.
pubic installation Of the officers
of the Knights OF Py,hias will be held
this evening in the X. p. hall
The subscribers of the Newberg and
GrInnell Mutual rural telephone lines,
Nos and ,. held their annual bust
ness meeting yesterday at Talbotts.
Election of officers was held resulting
In placing L. b. Dunn in the chair as
president; f. p. Bousall. vice presi-
dent: A. II. Palmer, secretary: Nj. F.
Phillips. treasurer: Sam Rafferty,, John
Ramsey and Gregg Clay were elected
trustees. All the rural lines will no
doubt cooperate in the near future.
and hire an expert to keep the lines in
working order.
Miss Katherine Buchanan left for
Dies Moines to take up kindergarten
work in Drake University.
DR.. a. ID. Barker returned to his
home in Delta after visiting his par
ents a number OF days.
Will Kirby and wife have returned
to Chicago.
Miss Laura Roach and mother. of
Des Moines. returned to their nome
after visiting few days with Mr..
and Mrs. George Brown.
Edward Fisher left for Milwaukee to
take up his high school work again.
Miss Julia Fisher left for her home in
indianapolis taking Miss Hazel with
her for weeks visit.
Rev. Z. E. Heltibridle, of Conrad. has
begun the protracted meetings in Beth
al church at Newburg. Rev. Falland.
of Iowa City, will assist him during the
week.
Ernest Roraine. of Popeioy. is in the
city visiting With Mr.. j. G. Johnson,
and Mr. Mortimer Seeley.
The last of she series of faculty re-
citals will be ,hven Friday evening in
the college chapel by Professor Dudley
l.. Smith and Professor William Odds.
Will l.. Fisher was Montezuma
business visitor Monday.
Miss Margaret Andrews returned to
where she will resume her
work in the ST. Paul School of Ora
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
CROOK LEFT A FORTUNE.
Now the Heirs Are Making Fight for
It's Possession.

| Special to mes-Republican.
| Lake City, Jan. 5.--Mr. and Mrs
Moses Sherman and their son -,n-la"
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. w. r
Smith, will soon leave Cor Los Angeles
Cal. They are called there to prose
cute Mr. Sherman's claims on Ger
tain estate left by an alleged brother
of Mr.. Sherman.
A few years ago man by the dia.rnt
of Charles Hill. pioneer In California
died, us was supposed, comparatively
poor. But later investigation devel-
oped the fact that he had property II
the value of $4,000. Almost immedi
ately several claimants came forwa''ii
and urged their respective rights to the
coveted property AT present there are
three principal anes, Moses Sherman.
Mrs. Marietta Narney. who claims to he
a daughter of Hill, and Salem Charles
New York lawyer.
little was known in Los Angeles OF
the antecedents OF Hill, but Sherman
claims that he was his brother. who
took his fight from the old house In
Cayuga county, n. Y. because he was
wanted by the United States treasury
detectives for counterfeiting. 1t seems
that Hill, whose real name. ii Is claim
ed, was Lorenzo Dow Sherman. bose
shady reputation in this regard and
concluded that he would disappear be-
fore the officers could capture him. He
abandoned a wife and the daughter.
who is now claiming a share of the es-
tate. Moses states that the evening
previous to his brothers. departure he
told him that he would change his
name to Charles Hill when he reached
his destination On this and the iden-
t.fication of certain marks on the body
of the brother and certain photographs
In his possession Mr.. Sherman bases
his claim. The alleged daughter Is
assisting Sherman in his case and OPP
posing Salem Charles.
1t is known that Hill was a men,
Der of the notorious briggs gang of
counterfeiters which operated for Il
of years, but which was brok-
en- up near Dayton, o.
The hearing OF the cases is called for
January 8, at Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman are old set
tiers in this county and are highly
A son. NJ. f. Sherman. is
secretary OF the Des Moines Drug
company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
AN EXODUS OF THE JEWS.
Organization for Removal of Many
Jews From Russia.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 4.-To per-
feet an Organization which will have d.
its principal object the removal of sew.
cral million Jews from Russia. a ma.
tional convention of representatives o.
all lodges. societies, or bodies Of Jews
In this country will be called to NEE,
in this city probably within the next
few weeks.
The work planned. comprising as II
does the greatest immigration move
ment ever known in the history OF the
world had its origin in the suggestion
of the Rev. B. J.. Levinthal, chief rabbi
OF the orthodox Jews of this city. at u
a mass meeting at B'nai Abraham syn
agogue this afternoon to discuss means
of providing succor for the prosecuted
Jews OF kishineff.
The advice OF Rabbi Levinthai. who
is the acknowledged leader on the
colony in this city, at once made q
profound impression on his hearers He
suggested that the present Jewish Lea
que of America be nationalized and
work for immigration be begun upon
lines upon which all Jews of America
might join. AT the conclusion OF the
meeting a special committee was app
pointed to formulate plans towards
making ii national movement.
Rabbi Levinthal and other Jewish
leaders do not contemplate the emil
grafton of the multitude OF several mil
lion of their brethren from Russia
within any set time. Their plan is to
raise money to be sent to Kisheneff
and other points where Jews meet with
III treatment and have them leave the
country at once. After these are aided
help will be given to others. Which
country the emigrants may decide 70
settle in Will make no difference to the
Jewish League. so long as their benz
fciaries flee in safety from the land of
the car.
The leaders of the league said after
the meeting that they hoped in the
course of few years to be able to say
that there is not single Jew In all
Russia.
The address of Rabbi Levinthal
sounded the keynote OF the meeting.
Jews have nothing to expect except
more trouble In Russia" he said. The
future offers no hope for them in that
benighted land. There is only one per-
manent cure for all the ills OF the situa-
ton there. There may not be mass
acre next week. In face of the war
that is pending 1t is possible that the
ear may do all In his power to pre-
vent another butchery.
But II there is no massacre next
week the fact still remains that the
Jewish residents have no assurance that
they will not be killed in cold blood at
any time in the future.
Il am an admitted pessimist. II
1t is possible for Won Plehve the Rus
sian minister of the interior. to issue
to the governor OF Besara-
bia at this time. as told in the dispatch
IS from Russia, telling him to prevent
A massacre under all hazards. and thus
giving heed to the 'outcry of the civil
zed world. why could similar action
noi have been taken last spring and
at other times in the past?
1.-THE Jew is not wanted as citizen
and the wise thing to be done is to pre-
tent the renewal of barbarities and to
get him away from the rule of the
gar and his creatures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
YATES IN sANeAMoN FIGHT.
Governor's Friends Arrange for Big
Meetings at Springfield.

Springfield, IL, Jan. 1.-THE commit
tee having in charge the campaign of
Governor Yates in saugamon county
ras arranged for big meeting to be
reid in cha:,erton's theater Monday
Monday evening; Jan. is.
Major James A. Connolly, former
congressman from this district. Will
preside. Governor Yates will be the
speaker.
This gathering will formally open the
compaign in this county, which DIS to
be wagei between Governor Yates and
Attorney General Hainlin. None OF the
other candidates for the republican
nomination for governor Is expected to
make any sort Of fight in this territory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05

at the news of her sisters misfortune.
is greatly improved and will soon be re-
stored To her normal condition. The
who necessarily would be
Frustrated with grief over the calamity.
Is doing as We'll as could be expected
and will soon be able to resume her
house work again. II is very difficult
to imagine how such an erroneous
story could have been started and
given publicity thru so many papers.
The dispatch stated that Mrs. Lynch
had been made NiolentlN insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
Lake City Odd Fellows.

Lake City, Jan. b.-The Lake City
lodge No. $50 of the /. o. o. f. in :
stalled the following officers: Il. Greg
DRY, n. G.; ]. N. Freeman, secretary,
w. b. Stanfield, financial secretary; N.
Bilney. treasurer. The Mt. Aetna en-
campment No. 145 of the l. O. O. f.
installed the following officers: c. L.
Leatherberry, c. p; w. b. Stanfield,
scribe; A. c. Curtis, treasurer. The In
stallation was followed by banquet,
held in the parlors OF the lodge hall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
THE LYNCH FAMILY DOING WELL
Story Erroneous About Daughter Dy-
ing In Grundy Home.

Special to Times Republican.
Reinbeck, Jan. 5.-The story pub
lished In the SundayeCedar Rapids Re-
publican and the Chicago papers tell
ing of the death of Miss Katie Lynch.
sister of Miss Sadie Lynch, who re-
Gently took her own life because OF dis
appointment In love. and the very
critical illness of the mother of the
two girls, proves to be absolutely
false. Word from the Lynch home,
which Is about two and one-half miles
west of here, tells quite a different
story. Miss Katie. who was thrown
into an attack Of nervous prostration
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05

Ackley and other towns. AID there were
last night more than 900 head of live
stock, including a large percentage OF
registered stuff ready for the sale to-
day. The best auctioneers of the state
nave been engaged by the committee.
the town is ful Of outside buyers and
from all Indications t'le attendance VIII
be very large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
MRS. SUSAN sTRAYgR DEAD.
Aged Resident of Hudson Goes to Her
Reward.

Special to mes-Republican.
Hudson, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Susan Strayer
an aged resident of this place, passed
away Sunday. She was the widow
of Joe Strayer who came to this sec
ton of the country in the early sixties
She was the grandmother of w. D.
Strayer. Mrs. Samuel Waters and Mrs
Henry Brandhorst. She made her
home with her daughter. Mrs. Fred
Waters, where she died at o'clock
Sunday. She was SIS years of age and
was widely known because of her long
residence here. The funeral will be
held from the Brethren church at IL
O'Clock Wednesday of this week. De-
cedent was the aunt OF Paul and j. L.
Strayer of Waterloo.