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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
The Electric Lighting Company
There Piqued Over City
Councils Action
NEW COMPANY GETS FANcHtsE
Present Contract is Now Expired and
New One Does Not Go Into Effect
Until September I - Talk OF Big
Damage Suits But No Radical Action
Has Vet Been Taken.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, June 3.-The Iowa CITY
Electric Lighting Company, piqued
over the fact that they had allowed
new and unknown company TO enter
the city and win the contract for light
ing the city streets away from tnem'
have refused TO supply the city with
light from now, when their contract ex-
pires. until the first of September when
the contract with the new company
goes into effect. This new company
which mas been able to obtain the con-
tract for a period Of five years, has as
yet no plant in the city. but they have
agreed to build one and will post for
felt of $4,000 to insure their fulfilling
their part Of the contract. Meanwhile
the old company claims that the con-
tract which has been made by the city
council with the new company Is ille-
gal, because they allege that the adVer-
tisement for bids for the contract stat
ed that 1t would run from the first OF
June for a period of five years. The
council, on the contrary, made the con-
tract to read from the first Of Septem-
time in which to complete their plant
There is talk Of big damage suits. etc.
which. it is alleged will rise out Of the
affair, but up to the present time no
radical action has been taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
MANY WANT NILES PLACE.
Board Of Control Has Large Number o

Board Of Control Has Large Number Of
Applicants for SUPPLEMENTARY.
| Des Moines. June 3.-Exactly one
month intervenes before the state board
Of control will have vacancy in the
SUPPLEMENTARY Of the industrial school
for boys at Eldora. The resignation OF
Superintendent Miles becomes effective
July l. The next week or two and
possibly the next day or two are ex-
pected to witness the appointment Of
Mr. Miles successor. There are more
than score of applicants for his place
and as many more for the superintend-
ency of the Soldiers Orphans home at
Davenport, which post became vacant
by reason of the death OF NJ. T. Gass,
who had served as superintendent for
many years.
TT is bigger position than anyone
imangines," said John Cownie of the
state board of control in speaking OF the
superintendency at Eldora. 1T is need
less to say that the work there has been
satisfactory in the past. 1t has not
been because we haven't had the facili-
ties. We are just about to install the
most important feature there. and
after they are in operation 1t is our be-
lief that no boy will leave that institu-
ton who Is not thoroughly equipped to
make manly man. There will, of
course, still be those who go wrong, but
the percentage will be greatly dimin-
ished.
1--WE want man who is not alone an
educator, but is a practical man OF at
fairs as WELL man who Is familiar
with farm work-there's farm OF 500
acres to operate there-a man who Is
capable of seeing that the boys are
taught all kinds of trades, such as
bricklaying, carpentering, the use OF
machinery and tools of all kinds and
equipped with practical knowledge
that will enable him to earn
livelihood when he leaves the in
stitution.
"The recent legislature gave us q
state agent whose duty consists OF FUR
nishing employment to all about to be
released from these institutions. His
work will be simplified fy the fact that
the boys will be taught trade, as are
the girls at Mitchellville.
Most of the applicants" says Mr.
Cownie, "are school teachers. who feel
that their experience in this line has
qualified them for the work" He says
it has not been sufficient unless they
are broad guaged men Of affairs, who
are capable of enthusiastic work in all
lines.
Among the Iowa applicants for the
nosition are Professor f. l.. Douglass,
former publisher of a school magazine:
Professor venneman, former super1n-
tandent Of schools in Boone county, and
professor Hobson, superintendent OF
schools at Sioux City
The salary at Eldora is $1,000 per
wear and includes a furnished resi-
dence hoard for entire family, carriage,
coachman, servants etc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
SUICIDE AT kEoTh.
Eric Davis, a Prinoinent Farmer, Kills
Himself


Special to mes-Republican,
Ottumwa, June 3. Eric Davis, a
prominent farmer living near keota,
committed suicide by hanging himself
in his barn Thursday. His body was
discovered by his wife. No reason Is
assigned for the deed. 1t has been
noticed, however, that Mr.. Davis had
been melancholy for several days. He
was about 80 years of age and leaves
a wife and one child. He was the son
of a wealthy and prominent resident
of this neighborhood.
Mr.. Davis rose about o'clock yes
terday morning and went to the barn.
presumably to do his work. After
getting breakfast his wife went in
search of him. She entered the barn
and was Mortified to find his body sus
pended by the neck, swinging from one
of the rafters. The Mortified woman
secured assistance as soon as possible
but her husband was past all earthly
help.
Mr.. Davis had had no trouble either
in his family or of financial char
acter. so far as can be learned. He
had been married about five years and
his domestic relations We're happy. He
purchased the farm, on which he end
ed his life, last spring. He had par
TALLY paid for it but the remainder of
the purchase price did not worry him.
He was the son of Israel Davis. one
of the wealthiest men In this section.
Why the son should take his own life
is deep mystery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
governor mickey
GRANTS The WRIT
Iowa Executives Requisition
For Tom Dennison Honored
by Nebraska Governor
WILL ARREST pENNlsoN TO-DAY
United States Marshal Christian
Leaves Lincoln for Omaha With a
View to Bringing the Notorious Gam
bier to lowa-Habeas Corpus Writ Is
Expected.
eeial to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican
Lincoln. Neb., June S.-Governor
Mickey this morning granted the APP
plication Of the state of Iowa for the
extradition of Tom Dennison, the
Omaha gambler king. who is wanted
at Logan for receiving stolen property.
arrest, so far as is known here. The
granting of the requisition came as a
surprise to the attorneys who made
the application. They left the eXecu-
tive chamber with the idea that the
governor was hostile to them. Neither
Dennison OF his counsel opposed the
writ and the governor says the only
thing he considered was whether or
not Dennison was really fugitive
from Justice, ard whether the allega-
ton that the plot was Matched in Ne
braska and Dennison got the goods IN
Iowa was conclusive proof of the Juris-
diction of the latter state.
United States Marshal Christian ar
rived in Lincoln this morning and re-
ceived the necessary documents ana
will go at once to Omaha to have them
served. 1t is believed that Dennison's
attorneys will Immediately apply FOR a
habeas corpus writ with view to pre-
venting Dennison from being taken TO
Iowa to stand trial at Logan for mis-
connection with the robbery of Pollock
,by Frank Shercliffe, who Is now serv-
,;,g nanitantiary sentence for the
crime.
1t is said that Christian may 1T
tempt to arrest Dennison and get MN
out OF the state before habeas COS
pus proceedings can be brought
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

school commencement exercises not b,
held in the church which has placed {
ban upon the entrance of things con.
sidered to be foreign to the true spiri
of worship.
Humeston.
The spent portion Of cyclone or tor.
nado swooped down in this countr,
Wednesday evening and struck farm
house on the John Moorhead farm
northwest of town, moving the building
from the foundation fourteen feet al
one end and eight feet at the other
The house was occupied by a son-in-
law OF Mr. Moorhead, but none of the
family was injured. On William Nc
Henry's farm, occupied by man nam.
ed Clark, hay stack was picked w
and carried to an adjoining farm. 9th
er minor damage Is reported. It Is
said that the town of Grand River
suffered severely. several houses beina
blown down.
LeMars.
A business deal was consummatet
Tuesday. when the Plymouth Milline
Company, of this city, bought thu
Gehlen flour and grain mill from the
Gehlen Milling Company for con-
sideration of $4,000. The Plymouth
roller mill in the transfer becomes
owner OF the Gehlen mill. elevators
and Of the elevators at Oyens The
property purchased covers about fiv.
acres and the use of the water power
The purchasers took possession June
l. Charles Alberts, living north
of LeMars while out cunning 70,
squirrels, accidentally shot himself
thru the wrist. The wound, though
severe, is not dangerous.
Corydon.
An interesting surgical operation was
performed at this place Sunday by
Drs. brennan and Mccoy, the patient
being Thomas Donald, and the oper-
alton being that Of skin grating.
About year ago Mr.. Donald was in
jured by stallion large piece of
flesh and muscles of the leg being bit
ten out The wound has never healed
over, and it's raw and inflamed condi-
ton has caused Mr.. Donald much pain
and annoyance. To remedy this, it was
decided to try the process of skin
grating. Twenty three pieces Of skin
or graft--were taken from his well
leg and transferred to the wounded
one, the hope being that they would
adhere to the raw muscle and granu-
late until they came together, forming
perfect skin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03

Dubuque.
Bernard Gilleas, superintendent of
the Dubuque division Of the Illinois
Central. has resigned and has been
succeeded by Train Dispatcher Beach
ley.
GoIdfield.
Preparations are being made here
for one of the grandest Fourth OF
July celebrations ever held in the west.
Goldfeld has not celebrated for sew
erai years and will do things right In
1904. We have facilities for enter
tanning the largest crowd in the county.
vinton.
Vinton is making big plans for the
terminus of the Dakota division Of the
Rock Island. 1t Is the old b., c. &
N road and if Vinton succeeds in get
ting on the end of the division 1t will
add many families to the town and in
crease the value Of property.
Council Bluffs.
The Southwest Iowa Bankers Asso-
citation, in session here Tuesday, adop-
ted resolutions against bucketshop
speculation, to which a number Of
Iowa bank failures in the past year are
charged. W. P Johnson. Logan, was
elected chairman of the association for
Nicola, secretary.
Centerviile.
Centerville let contracts Wedaes lay
night for the construction of three
sewer districts. comprising fourteen
miles of sewers amounting to $4,000
The Barris Besley Company, Of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, got the first and third dis
tricts. seven miles, for 5000. Jones
Roderick & CO., of Canton, 5. d.. got
the second district and disposal plant
for $4,000 The work Is TO be COM
pleted by November :.
Ottosen.
Edward White, who was indicted for
breaking and entering, on two counts,
and who plead guilty to the charges,
was sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary at Fort Madison upon
each count, making a total of six years.
So Harry Graham, who plead gull
ty to a charge of larceny and another
of breaking and entering, was SEN
fenced to four months in the county
Jail.
Cherokee.
On Decoration day while r. G. Page
was absent from his place OF business
three young boys We're observed run
ming in and about his place, and when
he returned bystander notified him
of the fact and said the boys appeared
to be in mischief of some sort. Mr..
Page went to the money drawer and
at once noticed that it had been tam
pered with. Knowing the names II
the boys he had thsm placed in cue
tody and $3.50 was found on one of
them. At first the boy claimed that
he was carrying the money 70. the
other two, but later admitted that he
took the money from the drawer, but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03

insists that the two older boys told
him to take it. which they deny. The
| boys were given hearing before JUS
uce Gillett. who let them go pending
further Investigations. Mr.. Page has
been examining his books and finds
that he is over $50 short. He thinks
from the cash drawer from time 70
the boys have been robbing him sys-
tematically by taking only small sums
time.
Wall Lake.
The little daughter of Clarence
Jones, former resident of this place,
came near drowning in tank last
week. On discovering her, the mother
screamed, and her screams brought
the father who was working near by.
When he took her from the tank she
appeared to be dead, but they telephon-
ed for a doctor, who came in about
fifty minutes, and with vigorous work
ing she was brought back to life in
two hours. and is all right now.
The family now reside in Minnesota.
Essex.
Frank Rotton is nursing badly in
jured foot. the side of which was deep
ly torn and the larger bone broken.
The three Rotton families, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Rotton, and their two
sons with their families, had gone TO
the river to spend the day fishing, and
while coming home Frank rode with
one foot out on the step Of the We
hicle. The wheel caught against the
step and in an instant the shoe was
torn off and terrible wound sent the
| 4 u,,t, no ~ at
dent will probably make him lame for
months.
Fenton.
Some weeks ago. while about his
work on the farm Mr.. Anderson receiv-
ed a Slight scratch, scarcely enough
to bleed. on the second finger of his
right hand. No notice was taken of
it until the other day when Mr.. Alder
son noticed that the finger was turn
ing black and beginning to swell and
in less than twelve hours the entire
hand and arm We're badly swollen and
a blackish red streak extending from
the sore to the shoulder. This caused
considerable alarm and the assistance
of DR.. Logan was called. The afflicted
hand is now recovered.
Hull.
Because the consistorv of the nev,
Dutch Reformed church here would not
allow the flag OF bunting to be taken
into the ediftce, the Memorial day
exercises We're held in large tent.
The pastor of the church, Rev. Domino
Roster is much chagrined at the ac-
tions of the officials Of the church.
He preached the memorial sermon I'm
the Presbyterian church, SO that il was
not necessary for the veterans TO leave
their flags and bunting and their pa
triotic melodies behind. There is con-
siderable feeling and a petition is be-
inS circulated. asking that the high
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
INSANE MAN SUICIDES.
Emory E. Merris Cuts His Throat With
Scissors.

independence, June 3.-Emory F.
Merris, of Iowa Falls. committed sui
eide Tuesday evening, at the hospital
for the insane. He gained admittance
to the clothes press adjoining Ward
3, where he was confined, and secured
pair of shears. Both points were
broken. but he haggled at his throat.
He was discovered in time, but while
the attendant was securing bandagas
he tore his throat with his hands and
caused death. Merits was wealthy
farmer of Hardin county who adopted
a New York waif. While hauling wood.
the child refused to walk and froze
both hands and feet A heavy damage
suit was brought against Merits but
verdict for $50 was found. The mat
ter cast gloom over his mind, how
ever, and he became hopelessly insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
Euruu 4inrs- an,u Frdap aure 1904

The one contains as defendants Henry
and Tena Schneiderman and Henry
Schrage, and the other John Harmsen
and Henry and Cornelius Dirks.
The petition alleges that on the
10th of June, 1902, the deceased, Frank
Curran, bought and drank intoXlcat-
ing liquors in the the places of business
said to have been owned and conductor
by the defendants. and that as result
of drinking these liquors the sald
Frank Curran became intoxicated, and
while i'm this condition he lost his IRE
while making an effort to board a NOV
ing train. Wherefore the plalh'ih de-
mands judgment against the de1ehdallts
FOR the sum of $4,000 with interests ana
costs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
TESTS PATIENCE.
The Most Patient Marshalitown citi-
zen Must Show Annoyance at

The Most Patient Marshalitown citi-
zen Must Show Annoyance at
Times.
Nothing spells good disposition,
Nothing taxes mans patience.
Like any itchiness of the skin.
Itching piles almost drive you crazy.
| All day it makes you miserable.
| All night 1t keeps you awake.
] Itch. Itch. Itch. with no relief.
Just the, same with eczema.
Can hardly keep from scratching it.
You would do so, but you know q;
makes 1T worse.
Such miseries are daily decreasing.
People are learning tl-ey can be
cured.
Learning the merit Of Doan's ONT
! ment.
/ Plenty of proof that Doan's Oint-
ment will cure piles, eczema or any
itchiness of the skin.
Read the testimony of Marshall
town citizen;
Mr.. D. A. Fenquite. of oil South Fifth
street, says: loans Ointment is
marvel i've applications Of 1t cured
!, me foitching hemorrhoids, which, de-
spite the use Of innumerable remedies
said to be sure cures for just such con-
dftions, defied all ny efforts to get the
slightest relief, let alone any permanent
result. A relative of mine, well nigh
discouraged by repeated failures to get
assistance for hemorrhoids, thoroughly
tested this ointment as well as l. His
experience added to my own, compels
me to say that my appreciation Of
Doan's Ointment can far better be I'M
derstood by myself than expressed In
ordinary AngloSaxon. My advice to
any sufferer from rectal troubles Is to
call at Mcbride g. Wills drug store, OBJ
tain Doan's Ointment and results will
follow"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Company. Buf-
falo, N. r, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the narue. Doan's, and
cake no substitutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03

numbering party. who had to leave be-
fore they had secured an answer to
their question where the treasures We're
hidden? Had some of this gang been
confined in prison for other crimes DUR
ing the meantime, and just now out in
search of treasures of which they had
an inkling? At least they We're bold,
daring men who would at this time of
night go back to a place which is sup
posed to be haunted and dig whore
murder had been committed only a few
years before, and perhaps by the very
men now in search of the treasure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
BODY TO MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Iowa Woman Has Heart Breaking E*
,.r;a,ce With st. Louis Hospital.

perence With st. Louis Hospital.
Cedar Rapids. June Be. ]. McDoie
OF this city. formerly well known
passenger and ticket agent for the Bur
lington, Cedar Rapids & Northern. and
lately a land agent. died in st. Louis
under strange circumstances, and his
wife has Just returned from that city
after some heart breaking experiences,
out Of which may grow a suit for dam
ages against one Of the st. Louis hos
pitfalls. Failing to receive a letter from.
her husband at the usual time. sh2
made inquiries and instructed her
brother-in-law to search the hospitals.
Eventually he found trace OF the re-
mains and tracked them to medical
college to which the hospital authors
ties had sold them. They were recov-
cred over week after death.
In Mr.. Melodies pockets We're papers
giving not only the name and address
Of the firm by which he was employed
but also his home address in Cedar
Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03

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know by personal
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It has been one
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among us Danes, at
home as well as here
in America, for over
80 years. - Chris
Nielsen, President,
Danish Brothers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
INJURY MAY PROVE FATAL.
Eight Year Old Jones County Boy |:
Kicked in Head by Horse.

Anamosa. June 3.-Gerald. the s.
year-old son of John Murfield, residing
near Martele in this county, was kick
ed in the head by horse and, 1t IS
feared. sustained fatal injuries The
boy had gone for horse loaned by his
father to a neighbor, and with the as
sistance of the neighbor. was unhitch-
ing the animal. when he received
vicious kick upon the left side OF nus
head, cutting deep cash above the
ear and rendering him unconscious.
The neighbor picked the little fellow
up and carried him home. mile dis
tant, and medical aid was summoned
but up to this time he has not re-
ganded consciousness and small hopes
of his recovery are entertained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
SUES FOR $4,000.
Estate Of Frank curran Want Heav,
Damages From Saloon Keepers.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grundy Center, June 3.-Patrick J.
kiiery. administrator of the estate OF
Frank Curran. who was run over and
killed by train at Holland June 20.
1902, has given notice Of an action for
damages begun against Henry Schneid-
erman, Tena Schneiderman and Henry
Schrage, and John Harmsen and Dirks
Bros. of Holland, to recover the sum of
$4,000 with interests and costs to re-
compence defendants Of the deceased
for their loss.
Two separate petitions were filed
with the county clerk last Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
-------------------
JUMPS FROM MOVING TRAIN.
Insane Man Escapes From His Guard
jans Near Nicola.

Council Bluffs, June 3.--Grant Fer
kins an insane man, en- route from
Oakland TO his home in Nebraska,
iumped from a moving Rock Island
train. mile west of Nicola Wednesday
night. Perkins was In charge Oh ms
brother-in-la who had insttu'ea
search for the missing man. but up 10
a late hour Wednesday night nothihs
had been seen or heard or MN
Searching parties are dragging the
small ponds bordering the track near
where he jumped from the train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
TWO YEARS IN PEN
Daeue Thompson, of Ames. Who At
tempted to Kill Pearl Jones at ced-
ar Rapids Is Sentenced.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, June 3.-Dague Thompson.
youth who attempted to murder his
sweetheart, Miss Pearl Jones at Cedar
Rapids the night of February %, was
found guilty of assault with intent to
commit manslaughter in the district
day sentenced him to two years at hard
labor and a fine of $4,000 imposed. The
case has been appealed to the supreme
court. Both are residents OF Ames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
SCHOLARSHIP IN COLUMBIA.
Lyons Man rendered Rare Honor b.
Eastern University.

soecial to Times Re publican.
Iowa City, June 3.-John G. Bowman,
Of Lyons. Iowa, and instructor in the
department. of English and literature
1t the State University of Iowa, has
been offered a scholarship in Columbia
university. The honor rendered is large
since but fifty students are so admitted
o what is undoubtedly one OF the
sreatest schools in the east. The finan-
ial prize offered with the appointment
mounts to about 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-03
Given Fifteen Years In Peniten,
tiary, Sentence Pronounced
at Waterloo Today
TRIAL ATTRACTED ATTENTION
Was Accused and Convicted of the
Crime of Rape Upon the Person of
His 13-Year-oId Adopted Daughter
Suicide of Farmer Near keota-News
of the State.
snecial to Times-Republican.

Special to imes-Renubllcan.
Waterloo, June 3.-Frank Miller. a
prominent young farmer. was today
sentenced to fifteen years in the pent-
tertiary. having been convicted of the
crime of rape upon the person of his
lS-year- adopted daughter. The
girl was a waif taken from the Ne"
York home for friendless children
The trial was bitterly contested and
attracted much attention.