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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-03
Suspected Assassin captured.

Santa Fc. n NJ. Nov. 50. Game
Warden Page q. otero arrived last
evening from Progreso with Domingo
Villas accused uf having assassinated
J. Francisco Chaves. superintendent Of
public schools OF the territory.
Villas, who Is a half-breed Indian
and who has served term In the pcni-
Tertiary, returned to Progreso from
Mexico after long abEence and was
noticed lettering around the home OF
Colonel Chayes at Progreso and knew
that the latter had left Progreso for
Pinos Wells. fifteen miles distant. He
is known to have had grudge against
Colonel Chayes both on account OF his
own conviction and the conviction OF
his brother-in-law for sheep stealing.
The latter is at present serving a term
In the penitentlary. However. the evi
dence against him is entirely circum
stantial at present Villas Is a dead
shot.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-03
OPEN SHOP IDEA
IS ADVOCATED By EMPLOYERS
Address OF President Parry of the ci.i-
zens' Industrial Association at
Meeting in New York.

New York. Nov 30.-Members Of the
Citizens Industrial Association. repre-
senting all sections Of the country. were
present when the second annual con-
vention OF tie organization opened
here yesterday.
Il Is the aim OF the convention to
bring about complete organization OF
manufacturers. business men and all
large employers OF labor and to adyo-
cate the open shop" idea All en-
ployers not affiliated with the associa-
tfon we're invited 10 attend the eonyen-
tion.
President David NJ Parry. In his an
nual address, reviewed the growth OF
the open shop movement and said
that within d year 500 factories have
opened their doors to worknsn. with
cut regard to their membership in
unions.
III trades uniCnlsm should become
dominant is this eoaBtTy. ! have not
the slightest Goubt that our Industries
would anguish aud eur streets would
be niled With idle men. No other re-
suits could possibly come from sys-
TEN that woald base the reward Of la
Tor not on merit. but On the power Of
organization 10 dictate terms. syA-
ten that would restrict output. discour-
age enterprise and permit the indcient
and least efficient 10 set the pace for
Industry Can present day unlnnlsm
berume dominant Ia this country
1T is my belief that II you would
IKE 10 see organized labor obtain a
controlling power over industrial and
public affairs. all that you need do Is
10 fold your hands and let the unions
. D.. a FHfHff fH,-
ing policy Of the employers. UP until
few years ago. the growth Of union
ism was magical Finally. with seY-
sral millions OF workers back Of them.
and flushed with victory because OF sue
cess In Il number OF strikes. the lead
ers assumed a dictatorial attitude to-
ward Congress and local authorities.
Al that time IL seemed as though pub
lie opinion Was ready 20 sanction any
demands that the strike bosses chose TO
make. and bat sraHt hearing vas given
10 the -5npioyers side Of any cuntro-
yersy. no matter how diplomatically
expressed
Il believe that this was a critical
time in the history OF our country. and
had the employers not abandoned the
let-aiUHe policy. We should to-day be
facing a very different condition Of af-
fairs from that How confronting us. We
should perhaps have the cight-hour
and Rnti-injuncti0n bills on the statute
books and the principle OF preference
to unionisfa tn employment. or, in
other words. the national closed shop
would more than likely be In 4 fair way
Of adoption"
SIR. Parry laid special stress on the
educational feature of the work Of the
Citizens Industrial Association. He
said the association has made marvel
ous progress In the first year Of its or
Ranization and that 1t WAS certain IL
become one Of the most powerful and
Influential forces for good to be found
in the wofli.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-03
Nnrrr,na Cure Tor Tired Nerve,

MY prescription. madam. Is tlai
you knit two hours daily" said lie
physician.
Knit" exclaimed the nervous IA
iient. why on earth. doctor. should
knit
The medical man replied: 'Because
pothing is more soothing 90 the
nerves: because nothing eonduces to
such a calm and cheerful frame of
mind. I could prescribe yaleriaB for
you. but knitting will be better II
win do you much more gooo. he
lievs that a month OF II viii ear
you
He went on TO explain that his at
tention had been called TO an article
In a medical journal on the bouchcla
effects Of knitting. and he had pro
scribed the treatment. with esceiient
success, to a dozen women.
The shining needles" he said.
playing swiftly among soft coiored
silks or wools. engage the eyes pleas
antly and hll the mind with cheery
and sane thoughts. AT the same time
they may produce admirable things
golf waisteoats. golf stockings Of wool
delicate evening stockings Of silk
shawls, a hundred articles."
The woman. smiling, said she dit
not know how TO knit, but would be
gin TO learn at onee.-petroit Journal
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-03
BATTLE WITH STRIKERS.
Striking Coal Miners Assault Illinois
Militia

Benton. H. Nov. 2g-Zeigler was
fired upon last night from sundown to
daylight Il Is estimated that no less
than 800 shots were fred at the town.
The town was completely surrounded
and the firing came from every quar-
ter. Response 10 this fusitade was
made by four Calling guns placed at
various points about the mine build.
ings
Assistant Adiutant General Reeee
and the Carbonate militia company
arrived In ZeiEier to-day and General
Reece will remain several days to in
vestigate the situation II Is thought
that sun more troops will be brought.
Joseph Letter reached Zeigier to-day
with more miners from Chicago
Examination o. the ground this
morning showed that the men who
were firing have powerful guns. They
were stationed from one-half TO three
quarters % a mile from the town. Al
most a hushel OF empty shells OF every
size and manufacture were found in
the woods. 4 trail of blood was found
On a rail fence and from this IT is sup
posed that at least one person was
wounded
Further trouble Is anticipated.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-03
President May Go South.

Washington. Nov. 30.-It is the be-
lief OF those who have close personal
relations with President Roosevelt
that there is much more than rumor
in his reported determination to visit
the South. He is half Southerner
himself and even the Northern winters
have not chilled the warmth of the
Southern mixture in his blood. Indi-
cations are multiplying that the South
wants President Roosevelt to visit its
people in their homes.
There have been intimations from
Atlanta. Jacksonville. Knoxville. Mo-
bile and New Orleans that the people
will welcome Theodore Roosevelt, the
man. as well as Theodore Roosevelt.
the President OF the United States.
Tho President believes that II he can
get at the Southern people. he can
probably win them
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-03
story Of Grange Blossom

The practice Of wearing the orans
blossom has been derived from II
Saracoas, among whom the part cuis
blossom was regarded as a symbol {
prospective marriage. a eircumsi ant
which Is partly to be accounted f.
by the fact that In the east the eranr
tree bears ripe fruit and bios 35as {
the same time. You will also res
that the flower was Introduce in
the wedding customs Of our count,
by French miiiiners. having been
lected for its beauty rather than I
any symbolical reason
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02
MARRIED So YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Purkhiser of
Nevada Celebrate Wedding Ami

| cersary.
Special to Times Republican.
| Nevada, Jan MIR. and Mrs. Mich
ael Purkhizer, OF this city, celebrated
the fifty-eighth anniversary OF their
marriage Wednesday evening. This
| aged and respected couple We're mar
r,ed in Washington county. Indiana, on
Dec 80. lS45. For twenty-one years
they made their home in the Hoosier
state, after which they immigrated TO
the then far west-Iowa They landed
| in Nevada, then a small village AMI
took up their residence in house on
Third avenue south, where for thirty
six years they have lived happy and
ccntented life. surrounded by their chill
dren and their children's children.
To the family nine children have
been born, two of which died in in
fancy. one about six years ago and the
balance are still living and We're pres
ent at the anniversary dinner. Mr.. and
Mrs Michael Purkhizel have fourteen
grandchildren and seven great grand
children.
Upon settling in Nevada the old gen.
tleman took up farming in small
way, which avocation he has followed
during his entire residence here. ne
and his good wife living Il satisfied
and comfortable life. and enjoying the
highest respect of all who know them
They come OF good old Hoosier paren-
tage and have inherited those traits
OF love Of family. cheerfulness, indus
try and integrity which they have re-
talned thru life. That they may live
to enjoy many more such occasions
is the wish of their host OF friends IN
his city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02
coLFAx WON FIRST PLACE.
Chorus From That Place Wins $500 a,
tho Eisteddfod.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Jan 2.-There was grea.
10Y in Colfax last night. The big Choir
us from that place. contesting for the
5000 prize AT the Welsh Eisteddfo1,
was awarded the first prize. ottumwa
won the second honors and 500, while
Des Moines and Williamsburg We're
commended for their efforts.
The announcement of the prize win
ners was made just before the last
session of the meeting closed last nigh;
and was greeted with shouts of JOY by
the many ColfaX people who had come
here to support their favorltes.
The Des Moines Cambro- American
Eisteddfod. or great musical festival of
New Years day and evening and is
declared by the best judges to have
been the most successful meeting of
its kind ever held in the west. Large
crowds of prominent Welsh people
from all parts of the state and the
east met here in the musical and lit-
erary contest and gave expression to
their interest by filing the Plymouth
Congregational church with enthusiasts
tic audiences. The Rev. L. C. Ed
wards of Kingston, Pa. one OF the
leading Welsh preachers of the United
States, presided at the meeting AMI
stated that he was more than pleased
with the reception accorded the Els
teddfod in this city.
The contestants We're for the most
part people living In the vicinity of
Des Moines or In the city itself. The
center OF interest was in the male
and female choruses, contesting for the
500 prizes. and the main chorus con-
test which was won by Colfax. Mrs.
Mary Shank of this city Won the prize
for having the best female chorus. and
the williamsburg male chorus of near
ly twenty-five persons was given the
decision in that event All OF the
numbers We're vigorously contested for.
and the result was watched with the
closest scrutiny.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02

1899, and married the woman who is
now applying for divorce. They had
not lived long together until it was
the current report around Roland that
all was not serene. An early separation
was predicted and did occur within =
year or so. Since that time here has
been a continuation of troubles which
has at last resulted in the suit now
pending.
In her petition the plaintiff alleges
that soon after the marriage the de-
PENDANT began a course of abusive
treatment. calling her vile names which
caused her reputation to be questioned,
failed to provide her with medical at
tendance and medicine at times when
it was an absolute necessity and re-
fused to furnish her with clothing suit.
able for one in her station in life. All
these matters have caused her great
pain and anguish, both mental and
physical. She asks the court TO gran,
her divorce from the defendant,
award her 5000 temporary alimony
with which to fight the case and per-
manent alimony in such sum as the
court considers just. Friends of Mr..
Langland are taking great interest III
the case and predict that the case
Will be an interesting one as there
Is another side to it than that set
out in the plaintiffs petition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02
SIOUX CITY Market eoop.
Shows Slight Increase Over Last
Year.
Special to Times Republican.


Sioux City. Jan. 2.-The business OF
1.-The Sioux City stock yards for 1903
shows that in the matter of the re-
ceipts of hogs only Sioux City and ST.
Joseph showed Increases over the re-
ceipts of year ago oi.t of the five
principal hive stock renters-Chicago,
Kansas City, ST. Joe, Omaha and Sioux
City. The other three cities showed de-
creases. Sioux Citys total receipts
o. hogs were 100000. which was a
gain of but 1Ss head over 1902, but II
was gain to be proud of in view of
the fact that Chicago had decrease
of half million, Kansas City of $780,
600 head and Omaha of $4,000 head.
Sioux city's hogs made $4,000 carloads.
st. Joe had an increase of 5000 head OF
hogs. In the matter of cattle Sioux
City was $4,000 head short, due to the
fact that the cattle was kept on the
ranges hereahouts instead OF being
sold. AT other markets removed from
the range country feed was high and
the owners hurried their stock into
market. The cattle receipts for the
year here were $4,000. The Cudahy
Packing Company's plant here s.augh-
tered $4,000 cattle and half million
hogs during 1903.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02
EvERs WAS INSANE,
Denison Insane Commissioners, Give
That Decision.

Special TO Times Republican.
Denison, Jan. 1.-The hearing of
Detlef Evers. of Goodrich township.
who. on Tuesday gave his child carbollc
acid which killed ii, and who also tried
to force It down his wife, had his final
hearing before the insane commission
ers yesterday who. after examining a
scoIS of witnesses and also his wife,
aGJudgcd him Insane.
Since the affair Mr.. Evers has been
quite a sick man the effects of the acid
which he drank working on him to a
sat in Il melancholy and respondent
mood and showed signs of being am
balanced. The real cause Of his mental
alteration is due to domestic troubles
which have occurred in the family for
several years. and on Sunday they had
a quarrel which lasted until Monday
The woman also became desperate, 1t
seems, and with her husband agreed to
kill both themselves and the child. but
after giving the child the fatal dose
the woman refused TO do likewise and
the husband attempted to pour 1t down
her, which resulted in the acid being
spilled over her face which badly burn
ed it. The child died in short time
after drinking the acid.
Some three years ago they had a
quarrel when his wife threw butcher
knife at him which cut his arm quite
badly. AS the troubles grew Mr.. Evans
proposed separation and a division of
the property, but she refused to listen
to his proposition.
Coroner's Jury Verdict.
The coroner's Jury composed of Will
Huffman. w. B. Smith and Herman
Popen, after carefully considering all
the evidence at hand prepared YER
dict which stated that the child came
to Its death by the administration OF
dose of carbolic acid by the father
but that said acid was not administered
with felOnious intent.
The funeral of the child took place
yesterday and the remains were laid to
rest in the cemetery. A large crowd
following them to their last resting
place.
The sheriff left today with his charge
for Clar;nda.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02
Professor Brown Reads an In
tersting Paper at the State
Association
BOYS IN THE HIGH SCHOOL
Increase in Number of Male Ins.ruo.
tors in the Public School Would
Have Beneficial Effect on the Boys
in Keeping Them Thru the Entire
Course.

Des Moines. Jan. 2.-Professor j. f
Brown, of Iowa City. state high schoo
Inspector. spoke interestingly las,
night in an interview concerning the
conditions of the high schools of the
state. rs he sees them in his official
capacity. One of the greatest needs
of the high schools of Iowa. he says
is men teachers.
only about ene-third of the teach
ers in Iowa high schools are men,
said he. 1T is a fact tina, might as
we'll be faced that boys will not stay
in school as willingly when they have
women is when they have men teach
ers.
And 1t is not characteristic 10 be
condemned in them. A boy at the age
of the high school boy needs the nfiu-
ence of a strong man. don't care how
fine 4 woman You may have as teach
err. her influence Is not SO strong as
that of a man of corresponding ability.
Their influence is Indispensable: but
the proportion should be about half
and half. The classes In Iowa high
schools are largely composed of girls,
and attribute it In great degree to
the lack of men teachers
In a high school where attended
commencement last spring there was a
class of twenty-five girls. without one
boy. The teachers were all women :;
and good ones too; but they could not
ill in a boys life the place that can
be filled by manly man.
The reason for men not going into
educational work is easily apparent.
In school work a young man looks
ahead twenty years and sees himself
getting perhaps $1,000 year; while
in the law or medicine, or in business
the chances are that a bright boy may
be getting $4,000 year.
The school boards tell us that, for
the salaries they can pay they get bet
ter women than men. And that is a
fact; but 80. 'es5 tses ought to
have men a the high schools.
Two things must be done to raise
the teaching profession. 1t is almost
impossible to name one before the 9th
er. They are:
Better salaries.
Better p. pared teachers.
The people do not realize that they
need professionally trained men in the
schools. The general opinion is that
any one who knows science, Latin or
mathematics, can teach; but there is
a difference between knowing AMI
helping others to know. The valuable
thing in teacher is the ability TO
help the pupil to study and learn
things for himself. Some people have
the natural ability for this and make
a success frcm the start. but the ma
jority must learn 1t.
Hundreds of young men are going
out into the schools of Iowa with good
educations but without any practical
OF school organization or
teaching methods. Some of them are
making more or less of a success of
their work; but they are making many
blunders that might be avoided by
professional training. l know Others
who have taken principalships having
taken the pedagogic courses; and
without day of practical experience
as teachers they have made success
from teh start"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02
a Shelby Man Disappcars.

Harlan. Jan. 2.-The friends and rel
atives of James Rasmussen of Jackson
velle. Shelby county. are much worried
over the sudden disappearance of the
man. Three years ago he was some
what demented but for the past few
years has been apparently rational On
Saturday night. December 90, he wan
dered from home. He Was thinly clad.
having neither coat nor overcoat. He
was wearing blue overalls and two
jackets. one light gray and the other
blue striped, and a blue cloth cap. The
thumb of his left hand Is injured and
is sore. Rasmussen is about six feet
in height. weighs abou, leo pounds, and
is smooth shaven. He IS somewhat de-
mented undoubtedly. and Is especially
laxative. Sheriff ID. w. Stewart. of
Harlan. is anxious to hear of the miss
ing mans whereabouts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02
WAS hard |0 IDENTIFY
Story of Clinton Mans Search
Among Victims of Chicago
Theater Disaster
OTHERS CLAIMED wlFE's BODY
Mr.. w. a. Edwards, President of the
Edwards Manufacturing Company,
Lost Both His Wife and 14-Ycar- Old
Daughter, But Finally Succeeded in
Resainins the Bodies of Both,
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Jan. 2.--W. \. Edwards OF
this city, president of the Edwards
manufacturing company. manufactur-
ers of women's garments, whose wife
and little ii-year- old daughter Major
lie. lost their lives in the burning of
the Iroquois ltheater. Wednesday. ex-
perienced much difficulty in identifying
the body of his wife. Mrs. Edwards
and her daughter were visiting friends
in Chicago. Mr.. Edwards was in this
city and when he heard of the fire he
stelegraphed relative in Chicago, ask
ing if his wife and daughter were safe.
as he knew they intended to visit the
Iroquois that afternoon. and received
a reply stating they were missing. He
left this city on an early train. reaching
Chicago before daylight and going inn
mediately to the morgue where he soon
Identified his daughter by the skirt she
Wore. he having piece OF the goods IN
his pocket. All day long he searched
for his wife and finally identified the
remains. although at first two or three
others thought they had identified the
same corpse. However. Mr.. Edwards
fully identified the remains and both
bodies were turned over to him. They
were taken to Oak Park, Friday. and
the funeral services were held at that
place yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Edwards came here from Des
Moines about eighteen months ago.
With local capital. he established u
factory for the manufacture of wom-
ems garments and the firm has built up
a, larrs. huStnass
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02
NEW ROAD TO NEWTON,
Track Layers of the Newton 6 North
western Reach Terminus.

Special to Times Republican.
Newton. Jan. 1.-The Newton &
Northwestern reached Newton with its
trac kthia afternoon The last spike
was driven in the presence of a large
crowd. The depot Ia this place was
completed this morning, and the first
engine to go over the charge was one
belonging 10 Des Moines Union. be-
ing No. 8. Ii has not as yet been an
nouncei when train service will be put
on but probably within Very few
days. 1t is expected that the line VIII
he extended from Newton to some 9th
er point south, or that connections will
be made with the Iowa Central at this
point. For lhe present. however. the
terminus of the road will be Newton.
1t is thought that the Illinois Central
is the promoter of the road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02

than ever before.
The omaha's move is but part of Its
plan TO make the new shops in Sioux
City the most important on its system.
They were commenced in 1902 and are
thoroughly modern in every respect.
In point Of equipment and labor saving
facilities. it is doubtful IL another plant
Of the Kind in the west eNcells them
Il. X. Moore. OF ST. Paul. has just
been announced as the new master me
chanic. with headquarters in Sioux City
to succeed r. NJ Dean.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02
WILL INCREASE ITS FORCE.
Omaha Road Will Employ 300 Men at
Sioux City Shops.

Sioux City, Jan. S.-A happy New
Years announcement was made here
by the Omaha railroad. 1t will, as soon
as possible, increase its force in the
shops here from seventy-five men 10
300. Some months ago the Omaha TOOK
an economical streak and reduced It's
force here, but now it will be larger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02
TWO SAFES BLOWN.
cracksmen Operate in st. Francis ane

Anoka, Mimi, Jan. 1.-Cracksmer
Wednesday opened the safe in the gen.
.ral store OF II. G. feathers at st
Francis and took $50 and did damage
Of 5000 TO the building and fixtures
From ST. Francis the robbers went to
Bethel and blew the safe of saloon
but did not secure any money. They
ire believed TO be professionals and
there is not the slightest clue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02
REDUCES PRICE OF GAS.
Sioux City Consumers Benefited Five
Cents Per 1000 Feat.

Special to Times-RepublIcan.
Sioux City, Jan. 2.-The Sioux City
Gas and Electric Company has reduced
the price Of Illuminating and heating
gas cents per thousand feet. making
the price now s1.l5 per thousand in
stead of s1.2o. The gas company
makes reduction of cents each year
tc comply with the terms of Its new
franchise secured recently from the
city council. The price goes down
cents year until the rate reaches 81
per thousand. which viii be in 1907.