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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
E. D. Berry, of This City, Tells
aQueer Story to Monmouth,
ILL.,, Police
WIFE IMPLoREs HIM TO COME
Claims to Have Received Letter
From Galesburs, Informing Him Of
Observation-Disclosures Of Movers Said
to Have Dragged Mrs. Berry and
Children and Taken Thorn Along.

A strange story comes from Mon
mouth, ILL.,, in telegram to the Times
Republican, announcing the appearance
of e. d. Berry, claiming this city as
his home, who applied to the ponce yes
terday to- assist him in locating ms
wife and two small children, whom he
claims were kidnapped from this city
three weeks ago. party OF movers,
passing thru the city, according to MI.
Berry's tale, drugged his wife and kid
mapped her and the two children. A
letter from Mrs. Berry, from Galesburg,
implored the husband to come at once,
and Berry, who was in Monmouth
yesterday on his way to Galesburg, told
his story to the police.
A telegram to the T.-R. from Nom
mouth gives the particulars of the case
as follows:
Monmouth, H.. Sept. PA strang-
er giving his name as Il. ID. Berry, OF
Marshalltown, was in the city yester-
day afternoon on his way to Gales
burg. About three weeks ago, h"
claimed, a party of movers had passed
thru his home town and in
some mysterious way had drugged his
wife and two children, aged and
s, and had forced them to accom-
pany the movers. He said that he had
received a letter from his wife, written
from Galesburg, which implored him
to come at once Mr.. Berry immediat-
ely upon learning the whereabouts OF
the loved ones, started upon the trail
OF the captors. He told his story to
the police department of this city, who
have promised any aid they can give.
'.Mr. Berry said that he was employ
ed by the Iowa Central railroad at
Marshalltown and that the kidnapping
had occurred during his absence from
home
Ills story is a strange one and not
without It's pathetic features, altho as
for Its veracity there is only the
strangers word"
Berry Not Known Here.
So far as the police or sheriff's off,
GERS have been informed the kidnap-
ping incident Is not known here. An
inquiry at the office of Master Me-
chanic w. O. johnson, of the Central,
results in the statement that Berry.s
name does not appear on the pay roll,
and that If the man is In the employ
Of the company he must be entered
very recently, or since the last pay
roll was made up, a month ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
SAYS NAME IS REEv
Man Known as o'keev ProcIaims
What is Claimed to be True Identity
When Up For sentence-Judge Cas-
we'll Gives Him the Limit, Five
Years.

William O. Keev. heretofore known
and referred to as William O'Keev,
was sentenced to five years In the
penitentiary at hard labor by Judge
Caswell in the district court at 2:l5
o'clock It's afternoon. The court ex-
planned that the reason the sentence
was not heavier was that the statutes
did not permit him to sentence him for
longer period. Reev was found gull
ty by jury at 4:45 Monday after
noon. The jury was out just one-half
nour, and returned a verdict of guilty
of an assault with intent to commit
naosIaughter. Reev was charged with
assault with intent to commit murder,
in attempting to shoot Officer Joe Ed
gar.
/ The court fixed Friday morning as
the time for sentence, but Reev waived
time and asked that Judgment be pro-
nounced this afternoon. In his re-
marks before sentence Reev stated that
he had always been a hard working
man until the past year. and was a
member of the horseshoers' union. He
said that he never had tried to disguise
his name until the name O'Keev was
forced upon him. He stated that his
correct name was on his union card,
and was Reev. He claimed that he
had never been a burglar and was not
at the time of his arrest here.
The court evidently did not take
Reev's statements as bearing much
- NIL 4
experience has been that a professional
thief, pickpocket or burglar doesn't re-
form at all. The court ought to be
very lenient in the case OF a young
man, who may get into crime and
yet does not follow crime as Hv-
ing. and make his sentence short
enough SO that he can reform when
he is released. The character of, q
criminal is not to be reformed. The
only way to do ds to shut him up. for
when person engages in professional
crime he forfeits all right to run at
large. The offense for which you
have been convicted does not permit
me to give you a very heavy sentence.
I have an impression that you AREA
professional criminal, for I have In
mind no real good man who will carry
around with him a revolver. a bunch
of skeleton keys and kit of burglars
tools. ! The fact that you tried to get
rid Of them shows clearly that you
didn't want your real business discov.
cred. The Judgment of the court IS
that you stand. committed to inpris-
onment at hard labor in the peniten-
tiary at TT. Madison for a period of
twelve years. and pay the costs of this
prosecution. Your bail bond is fixed
at $4,000"
Reev laughed heartily after leaving
the court room, and considers that he
got off luckily. The first of the four
ballots the fury took in convicting him
stood eight to four for conviction as
per indictment If that had been the
verdict the maximum penalty would
have been thirty years. imprisonment.
Rev may be tried on the other count.
Sheriff Hutson will leave at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning for Ft.
Madison, with Chapman and Rev IN
charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
SEASON CLOSES OCT. 1.
Country Club Will Close the Club
House on That Date.

Country Club Will Close the Club
House on That Date.
Without doubt the most successful
season which the Country Club has
ever enjoyed since its organization will
formally close on October l, but the
grounds, and even the club house, will
continue to be used more or less by
members all during the fall and win
ter. as long as the weather is suitable
to be out of doors. On October 1 the
hack, which has made regular daily
trips all summer, will cease to run, and
members must find their own means of
transportation. The club house will be
closed on that date, but 1t is very likely
each member will be provided with. a
key, which will give access to the build
ing.
Already extensive plans for the man.
agement Of the club are being planned
for next season. Should the tallked-of
arrangements carry the club will put In
q lunch and buffet service, controlled
and managed by the club officers,
which will enable members to secure
lunch at any time. A ground tenderSis
to be secured, whose sole duties shall
be to keep the golf course, tennis courts
and ball field In the best of condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
Base Ball Association Stock
holders Hold Annual Meet
ing and Elect Directors
PEcKHAM WILL BE PRESIDENT
Treasurer WiIisrcd's Report Showed
the Association Had Cash Balance
of $7s9.s9-ArtcIes of incorporation
Were Amended and Annual Meeting
Was HeId-sociaI Session Follows.

About fifty of the stockholders Of the
Marshalltown Base Ball Association
representing either in person or by
proxy 2?3 of the total of 1856 shares
of stock issued last spring, met In
Finkle's hall Monday night to amend
the articles of incorporation, so that a
new board of directors could be elected
at once. Five more than a necessary
three-fcurths of the stock was repre-
scented, the amendment was effected
and the following board of directors
was elected: Lloyd Maxwell, DIR. Nj. U.
Chesire, l.. s. Peckham. Il. G.. Wallace,
A. Il. Elder, II. ]. Manhood and Charles
Click.
Former Secretary S. w. LaShelle,
of the old board, and II. p. Densel, al
so IA member of the old board We're
both nominated for reelection, but
both declined. The vote for each was
as follows: Maxwell, 249; Chesire, 256;
Peckham, 266; Wallace. 240; Elder
1877; Mahood, ITO; Click, 270; LaShelle,
-.
S. Mcfarland, lis; George Willigrod,
90. The seven receiving the largest
vote were declared elected. Following
the election the stockholders spent an
hour socially. the committee having the
arrangements in charge having pre-
pared lunch and refreshments.
Warner Men In Control.
While the fight for manager was not
openly brought forward 1t was clearly
understood that the election OF direc-
tors was based on the nominees, stand
ing either for or against Manager war
ner. AS the board now stands the
Warner men are in the majority, Win
four favoring his retention, one unue-
cided and two against him. FROM TINS
there is every reason to believe that MI.
Warner will be retained as manager
for the coming season. The board OF
directors, at its first meeting, VIII
probably take definite action.
r. j. Mahood, who was one of the d.
rectors chosen last night, this morning
said he would not serve, and would re-
sign as he did not have the time TO de-
vote to 1t. In case he does }. Lee Will
Jams will very likely be chosen by the
directors to fill the vacancy.
Peckham Will Be President.
The sentiment expressed by the new
board members is unanimous for the
recollection of l.. S. Peckham as presl-
dent. In case Mr.. Williams succeeds
Mr.. Mahood he will undoubtedly NC
made treasurer. secretaryship Will
likely fall to e. G. Wallace, in case ne
is wiling to accept. No date for the d.
rectors meeting has been set, put ~
will be held In a few days.
Cash Balance Is $78e.e9.
The ass ociation has In the treasury
s7s9.s9, with about $50 in outstanding
blls vet to be paid. A detailed report
Of the receipts and expenditures were vel,
made by Treasurer Willlgroa. ne le
,ooain+s from all sources including the
sole Of outfielder John House amount
cd to se,13s.s3. The expenditures Tor
the season were $s,s46.64.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
CHAPMAN GETS A
STIFF SENTENCE
Circus Day Pickpocket Receives
Twelve Years at Hard Labor
at TT. Madison
MAXIMUM is FIFTEEN YEARS
Judge casweII Considers That Society
Is Unsafe With Such Men at Large
Says That Chapman Is Confirm
ed Criminal, and Thinks Best to Put
Him Where He Can Do No Mischief.

wv. I'll. Chapman, as he is known here,
who was arrested on Barnum d Bailey
circus day charged with pickpocketing,
was sentenced In the district court at
we'll, to twelve years at hard labor IN
the penitentiary at TT. Madison. Judge
Caswell expressed his sentiments on
pickpocketing in sentencing Chapman,
and because he believes the prisoner to
be a confirmed criminal he will place
him where he can do no mischief. The
maximum penalty for larceny from the
person is fifteen years.
Chapman's correct name Is Copeland,
or at least that is the name under
which he is booked by the Pinkerton
agency and the Chicago police depart
,ment. He is 40 years of age, and quite
good looking. He Is known In criminal
circles, and by the metropolitan police
as Bud" Copeland. and Is said to be
one of the shrewdest pickpockets In
the business, and to have operated
many years with success.
In passing judgment on the prisoner
Judge Caswell said that he was firmly
of the opinion that Chapman was
confirmed criminal, and that he had
been in the business of pickpocketing
for years, and that in sentencing him
he did so with the belief that ne was
a professional pickpocket. Any time
the court said, that the prisoner or MS
friends could convince him that this
had been his first offense, and that
he was not confirmed criminal ne
would lend every effort to have MS
sentence committed, and secure his
parole.
The court added that the only way
society could be safe was to keep such
men as Chapman in custody until they
became too old to commit such crimes.
He sentenced the prisoner with this IN
view, SO that when he was released
from the penitentiary he would be too
old to again resume pickpocketlng as
vocation.
Chapman was indicted by the grand
Jury sitting at the August term OF the
district court on two counts, ana
pleaded guilty to both last week. The
count on which sentence was pro-
nounced was the larceny from the per-
son OF John vajgrt, Of Ferguson, OF
a pocketbook containing about ~ IN
money. The other count was the
larceny Of a pocketbook from the per-
son of Henry Oehlsen. of State Center.
containing a certificate OF deposit III
the sum of 500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
PLAIN TALK.
Food for Thought There, Too.

Food for Thought There, Too.
Having found out for myself the
food that enables me to get the most
pleasure out OF life. consider it a duty
to tell someone else my experience"
says a Massachusetts woman.
Born with a weak and sensitive
stomach I suffered long with indiges-
ton and the many ills arising from it,
general constipation, weakness Of the
bowels, together with catarrhal inflam-
nation and rheumatism Of every form
and fashion with a tremendous amount
of suffering. I had what Is known as
deposits Of brick dust and uric acid,
with almost every other impurity Of the
blood. which such condition can pro-
duce.
"Coming to the conclusion that
must eat to live and not live to eat,
I began looking about to find the best
way and among the many foods tested
was Grape-Nuts. did not use it as a
general food or exclusively. but simply
ate 1t once day, either at morning or
night on an empty stomach and soft
ened in warm cream or milk with a
little sugar, bread or butter or cooked
or raw fruit. Up to this time I had
tried every known remedy for consti-
patton and had to rely on the medi-
cines. although continually got worse
instead of better: within short time
the Grape-Nuts food (Which always d.
gested) had toned up my whole sys-
TEN and digestive organs particularly
until every bit Of constipation and
bowel tt oub1e disappeared and bade
goodbye to all the cathartics.
"Now, after using Grape-Nuts two
years still think 1t delicious. Ny
rheumatism is all gone, also the consti-
patton. something / had never hoped
for. never have a hess1ache nowadays,
nv oversight and hea-.ng are excellent
for one of my age. but had given me
much trouble when I was suffering
from constipation. 1 am now past 80
years of age, but walk out and enjoy
It. Feel strong and we'll and I know
the Grape-Nuts has given added vigor
to my brain, too. 1t would be very
gratifying to me to know that my
letter had helped show others the
way to a proper diet that has cured
my stomach and bowel trouble" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich.
Look in each package for the fam
GUS little book, The Road to Well
villa"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
WIcks CASE ON.
State Still Introducing Evidence This
Afternoon

The case of state VS.. Frank Wicks,
who is charged with the burglary Of
the hardware store of Harry Cavell, of
Melbourne, was called in the district
court late Monday afternoon, and this
afternoon the state was still introduce
ing itssevidence. So far the state does
not appear to have particularly
strong case, altho it may prove strong
enough unless the defense should de-
velop an especially strong case. The
Jury that is listening to the evidence
is composed Of Mat Husebo, Jr., Rob-
ert Deacon, Grelletts Dillon, George
Miller, A. p. Sharp. w. E. Leech, r. ID.
Nauman. r. B. Wallace. w. A. Fuller,
p. M. Adamson, L. f. Hockersmith
and w. G.. Bowe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
WALTERS is NEXT.
District Passenger Agent of tho Cen
trail Will Wed Monmouth Girl.

District Passenger Agent of tho Cen
trail Will Wed Monmouth Girl.
Mr.. Charles S. Walters, for many
years connected with the general pas
senger department of the Iowa Central,
now district passenger agent at Peoria,
ILL.,, has concluded that he will emu
late the example of George S. Batty.
Guy Talbot, Giles Taintor and other
former Iowa Central men, by taking
upto himself bride. Mr. Walters
will wed Monmouth girl Miss Edith
M. Sykes, who is said to be charming
young woman. Miss Sykes is the
daughter of Mrs. Mary T.. Sykes, OF
Monmouth, and is we'll known in her
home city as vocalist. The wedding
is planned for October 90, and a large
church wedding has been chosen by
the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Walters will
make their home in Peoria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
cRoNK BROS.
Some Between Season Price

Some Between Season Prices.
Two quart Rochester nfckle plated
cereal cooker, regular $3.50, now csc.
One and a half quart Rochester
nickle plated cereal cooker, regular
$1.60, now csc.
-Four quart Elite" imported enamel
cereal cooker, regular So. now $1.50,
Two quart ELITE" imported enamel
cereal cooker, regular $3.50, now $1.10.
One quart "Elite'' imported enamel
cereal cooker, regular s1.25. now s5c.
Superior cereal cooker. regular 75c.
now 40c.
Blue and white enamel cereal cook
ser, now 60c.
Antitrust foot baths. regular s1.s5.
now SIC.
ANTITRUST slop pals, s1.35, now CSC.
ANTITRUST q gallon oil cans, $1.35,
NOW CSC.
Antitrust 10 quart. pals, s5c, now
s65c.
ANTITRUST 10 quart pals, SOC, now soc.
No. . imported granite tea kettles.
.oElite," 81 ow $3.50.
No. g Imported granite tea kettles,
stElits,' $1.75. now s1.s5.
Fourteen quart imported granite
bails. ..Elite," s1.40. now 95c.
Twelve quart imported granite pals.
.sIElite," $1.25, now SIC.
IS Ten quart imported granite pals,
s.Elite," 81, now 75c.
~ Imported granite wash bowl and
pitcher, ELITE, $2.75. now $1.a5.
Extra heavy No. 8 Rochester nickle
plated copper tea kettle. $1.4o. now
fills.
Extra heavy No Rochester nickle
plated copper tea kettles. $1,25. now 81.
Regular No. 8 good nickle plated
copper tea kettles, 81. now SOC.
Stevens Favorite rifle, $3.50, now
y $3.50.
single barrel breech loading shot
gun. $3.50.
Best oil heater made-nickle finish,
$3.50.
& Best oil heater made-plain finish,
$3.50.
Five gallon galvanized oil can, Acc.
Fourteen quart galvanized pail, zoe.
Twelve quart galvanized pail, 1Sc.
Ten quart galvanized pail, 15c
Fourteen quart enamelel dish pan.
4oc.
Six quart enameled preserving ket-
Tie. csc.
Large enameled wash dish, loo.
Three pint nickle plated tea and cof-
Zee pots. 10c.
Three-quarter pint individual nickle
plated tea and coffee pots. 25c.
Range nickle plated tea kettles, Csc
Range tin tea kettles, 10c.
Clothes pins, lie dozen.
Mrs. Potts sad irons-set 8 irons.
handle and stand, 75c.
Big reduction in child's express wa
CONS
Cronk Bros.
SO East Main. Both phones, 73.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
MARRIED..
Andrews.Moffett.

Mr.. Harry Andrews and Miss Ger
trude Moffett, both well known Chris
tian church young people, were mar
ried Monday night at $3.50 by Rev. w.
II. Scott at the latter's home, 311
South Fourth street. Mr.. Andrews is
a locomotive fireman, in the employ OF
the Iowa Central. His bride is the
youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
l.. Moffett, formerly Of this city, but
now Of TT. Dodge. Mr.. and Mrs. An-
drews will reside at 3o5 South Fifth
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
DRAW N TALEsMAN's BOX.

Court Orders Fifteen Names Drawn
For Jury, But Record is Expunesd.
Judge Caswell, in the district court,
late Monday afternoon, ordered fifteen
names drawn from the talesman's box.
in order that the jury in the case OF
the state vs. Frank Wicks, charged
with burglary, might be filled. One
Juror was lacking when the jury was
drawn. but after eleven talesmen had
been drawn. the jury in the Keev case
returned, and the order for the draw
ing was expunged. The list drawn In
cluded the names Of w. w. Ward,
Norman Leech, Charles q. Adams,
George Zolenson, F. H. Willard, George
Hotchkiss, George B. Sellers, II. Bos-
well, George Wagner, ]. S. Wells and
F. N. Dinges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
MANY HAVE ADVANCED.
iowa State League Shows Large List
Of players Bought and Drafted. :,


WV" Is piavers BOUGHT and Drafted.
while the Iowa State Base Ball
.eaq,,a is but one season old the record
~ ,,lavers bought and drafted by the
1arpe,. leagues would do credit to some
of the older minor leagues OF the couh-
try. President Norton has issued
statement showing the names OF the
men in the league who been advanced
either thru purchase or drafting. "
t,1nwa furnished the greater number.
four. with Waterloo close second
with three. The list issued, which Will
he of interest to every fan, is as fol-
lows:
stovall, of Burlington, sold to Cleve-
land.
Ahlin, of Keokuk, sold to Des Moines,
Later drafted by Cleveland.)
Archer, of Boone, sold to Pittsburg.
Beaver, Spencer, and Schoop, of OF
turnwa, sold to Omaha.
Schaub of Ottumwa, sold to Denver.
Bridges, of Oskaloosa, drafted to
Detroit.
Corns, of Boone, drafted to Detroit.
Raymond, of Waterloo. drafted to
Detroit.
schwarnweber, Of Waterloo, drafted
to Detroit.
Kilroy, of Waterloo, sold to Min
neapolis..
House. Of Marshalltown, sold to
Minneapolis.
Others in the opinion Of Mr.. Norton
who would make good players in high
er company are: Collins, of F't. Dodge:
Kinzel, Of Oskaloosa; Bradshaw, OF
Oskaloosa; Shook, of Marshalltow1a,
who will lead the catclers in fielding
percentage and who played seventeen
games at first base without an error;
Williams, Of Marshalltown; Adams, OF
Burlington; Gray, Of Keokuk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
REMNANT is A BEAUTY.
Will be FIoated to the Breeze IN OF
tunnwa's Ball Park Within Week


Word to the mes-Repubican from
Burlington announces that fres'aeh.
f. c. Norton If the Iowa State League
has placed order Tor the leasue
pennant, which will be shipped TO OF
tumwa within week. The trophy
will be gigantic in every respect, du-
plicate of those awarded in the Nation
al and American leagues. 1T Will be
thirty feet in length. eighteen feet VIDE
and brilliant red in color. The words,
"Ottumwa. Champions 1904" In big
white letters. will appear on each side
The people of Ottumwa will erect
flag staff 100 feet high, in the center
of the ball park, from which the 800
nant will be noated to the breeze ev9a
cry fair day. The cost of the pennant
will be SIS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
Local Weather Record.

Monday had as It's maximum tenn
perature 70, six degrees above the
maximum of Sunday. Fifty-nine was
the minimum, as against So for Sum
day. At Z this morning 60 was reg
istered, as against 81 for the cores.
ponding hour of Monday. The pre-
cipitation for the twenty-four hours
ending at Z this morning was 40 of an
inch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
Card of Thanks.

To all who have SO kindly given
their sympathy and help during the
sickness and since the death of our be-
loved Mrs. Mary f. Cough, we wish
to express our deepest gratitude and
thanks. w. f. Cough, and relatives OF
the deceased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
WEDDING At HAvERHlLL.
Prominent Young German Couple
Married This Morning.

Married This Morning.
At the church of the Immaculate Con-
ception in Haverhill, at o'clock this
morning, was celebrated the wedding
of Miss Kate Westendorf to Mr.. Jo-
seph Lang, both prominent young Ger
man people of that place. The cere-
mony was witnessed by about 100
guests. This evening at the home Of
the brides parents a reception will be
given for Mr.. and Mrs. Lang. Mrs.
Lang is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Westendorff, who live three
miles southwest of Haverhill. Mr..
Lang is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Syl-
YES Lang They will live near Ha.
verhill on Mr.. Langs farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27
Harlan Case Next.

The case of state VS.. A.. B. and E. q.
Harlan, charging obtaining goods by
Ease pretenses, is the next case set for
trial in the district court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-27

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