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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
In FEDERAL COURT
Charges Against Ed c. Brown in Con.
nection With tho Sheldon Bank Fall
ure to be Tried in United States
Court at Sioux City.
Special TO Times Republican.

Special To Times Republican.
Sioux City. May 25.-The alleged Of
fetal connection of Ed C. Brown. state
railroad commissioner with the co-part-
nership Of John w. Fix & Company at
Sheldon is to be investigated by the
federal court under order of Judge
Reed, signed here yesterday. Certain
creditors of the firm claim that Browns
connection with the cattle firm and
with the state bank at Sheldon caused
the mutual failure of both.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
cuRHINe AT CHEAP RATES.
Des Moines Contractor Takes a Job
at 80 Cents Per Foot


at 80 Cents Per Foot.
Des Moines. May 25.-W. F. Cook,
contractor. carried off the West
Twenty-seventh street curbing con-
tract this morning at the rem 'akaaly
low bid of 80 cents foot This IS
the cheapest bid on paving which has
been made at the city hall for years
The curbing will cos. the owner of
a fifty foot lot only SIS eaeh. At this
rate Des Moines could afford to put in
many miles of curbing. The price is
cheaper than 1t has been for years on
account Of he io,y rrt .e or cc,i,;.nt
J. c. Likes secured the brick paving
job for East Seventh street, from Wal
nut street to Grand avenue, at OF cents
per square yard. This price is low
because the concrete fuuti;,..... is al
leat. q.
o. p. t.errick vs. the successful
hide Ia the nase;,x contra.t. He
bid ia cents ser saua.. foot for hard
burned h.'cA eavsmsa:s. and " f.
Jones bid :.Its
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
Sioux City Getting Ready.
fal 10 Times Republican.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Sioux City. May 25.-The local police
department will, in anticipation of a
strenuous encounter with all of the
crooks of the northwest at that time,
strengthen the force to cope with the
big influx of criminals due to the Bone
steel boom and the opening of the
Rosebud agency. This city. the termi-
nal point for all Dakota, is now being
flooded with lot of crooks, train
workers and strong arm men who ex-
pect to pass the next two months
working the crowds out of here bound
to the reservation. Vigorous efforts
are now being taken to rid the city Of
the unwelcome guests and the police
have already vagged over fifty of these
undesirable characters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

They then went to the till, where they
| secured so cents, and after this blew
open the safe. which contained but 80
cents. Their raid at Keller's store was
| even less fruitful, as they secured but
30 cents at this place. Luckily, the
proprietors had taken the cash home
with them the evening before. Owing
to the small amount of the loss it was
decided by the citizens not to attempt
to track the robbers.
/ EstherviIIe.
Owing to the large number of or
ders being received by the Cement Pro-
ducts Company for cement building
and paving blocks, it is probable they
will be compelled in a short time to
put on a night shift and keep the
factory going night and day. 1t is
now the intention of the company to
erect a factory of their own next fail,
locating convenient to the railroad
tracks. 1t is the intention to enlarge
facilities greatly for naxt season.
Washington.
d. w. Ha way ana Rudolph Wal
fel have purcha I'D the business of J.
M. Allen. on .he north side. Mes,S
Harvey g. Warfel We're formerly
owners OF the east side restaurant and
have been associate mach il, business
together. They Will run the business
in the Swift building along the same
lines as Mr.. Allen has until fall when
they expect to enlarge the business
and serve meals. Mr. Allen has not
yet decided what he viii do.
kinross.
William Cot, well to do farme
living one mile south of town, is beat
tifying his farm with a magnificeal
residence. two stories high and i
basement. including cement walks To
all of the outbuildings. Six carpen
tiers are employed and will soon hay
finished one of the finest structurc
in the whole country. Mr.. Cot h
Il beautiful lawn with shades tret
and just south of the house a hall
his own pleasure.
Webster City.
The police force have lately bee
of a wholesale robbery of jew
elry which occurred May 5, at Alv
Okla. The jewelry store of j. "
Montfort in that place was entered ar
n load of jewelry, together with
large amount of money, taken fro
the safe, which was blown open. ~
entire loss to the owner of the sto
is over $4,000. A reward of $3.50
offered by the proprietor, Mr. Mon
fort. for the arrest of the guilty p
ties or the discovery and return
the stolen goods.
vinton.
Walter s. Palmer. one Of the lee
ing merchants of this place, and "
the exception of William n. IT
now residing in Burlington, the
person born In this place, March
1854, died at his late home here Mo,.-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
Notice to Property Owners.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing resolution will be considered
for passage by the city council at a
meeting to be held on the 18th day
OF June. A. d. 1904 at O'Clock p. m on
the council chambers CT the city OF
Marshalltown. Iowa, at which time the
owners of the property subject to as
sessment for such improvement as IS
hereinafter stated may appear and
make objects to the same, and at which
time the said resolution may be
amended and passed or passed as pro-
posed.
Proposed Resolution Orderina Street
Improvement.
Be 1t resolved by the city council
OF Marshalltown, Iowa. that it hereby
declares the necessity and advisability
of improving South Fourth avenue
In said city between the south line of
Church street and the north line of the
right-of-way of the Chicago North
western Railway Company, and South
First avenue in said city. between the
south line of Church street and the
north line of the right of-way OF the
Chicago Northwestern Railway Com
pany. and the same is hereby ordered
improved in the following manner to-
wit: BY the construction of a cement
curb on the established curb lines.
to be OF the best Portland cement. ex
cept where satisfactory curb has here
tofore been constructed, and the paving
OF the roadway between the limits
mentioned above. with the best vitri-
fled, re pressed paving brick on con-
crete foundation, all In accordance with
tina p1anG and Cnaoifen,iop.
by the city engineer and adopted by the
city council: the cost Of said improve
ment to be assessed against the abut-
ting property, except that the cost of
improving all street and alley intersec-
tions will be paid out of the improve
ment or general fund Of the city, and
excepting such further cost and ex-
penses of improving the said avenues,
as shall be assessed against the rail-
way now laid on and across the said
South Fourth avenue and South First |
avenue and the owner of such rail-
way, such assessment to draw inter-
est at the rate of per cent per an
mum from date of assessment, as by
law and ordinance provided all in ac-
coriance with the law and ordinances
governing the same; the contractor to
guarantee the pavement against any
repairs during period of seven years |
after the acceptance of same by the |
city, and at the end Of said period |
said Improvement is to be in first |
class, durable condition practically as
when first laid; said guarantee to be
by a bond with approved |
surety company as surety in sum
not less than so per cent of the amount
Of the cost of said paving. conditioned
upon the faithful performance of the
contract for said Improvement, and
payable to the city Of Marshalltown
T.. DERRY.
g3l q City Clerk
Published IN the TER. May 1920
1875. 1904. |
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
COUNTY SEAT RELOCATION.
Grinnell Workers Call Another Mass
Meeting to Hear Reports.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, May PA mass meeting
was called last night by the committee
in charge of the county seat question
and the "Grinnel spirit thoroughly
aroused for the final sprint in the fifty
day relay race to be finished next FRI
day by the board of supervisors. All
the available force was put in motion
for these two remaining days and ev-
cry possible affidavit for that time will
be secured. Those in favor of the re-
monstrance are also putting In their
best licks'' and the race is too close,
and carries too many possibilities on
either side to give any odds in
wager. The feeling of bitterness be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
Unanimous Desire For Unbiased
Investigation of the State
University's Affairs
DAvENPoRTER's ACTION HAsTy
Their Investigation of the Charges Has
Been Found to be far From Thorough
Nearly as Much Reflection Cast
Upon Members OF the Faculty as Up.
on the President.
Special to Times Republican.


Iowa City. May 25.-Sentiment here
in regard to the affairs in the university
seems to have crystalized into desire
for a complete investigation. The wild
charges which have been made during
the past few days have referted upon
the members of the faculty SIS well as
upon the president. Nothing ever will
bring to light the true facts Of the al
legged dissatisfaction other thin an UNI
biased search for the truth OF the mat
ter. The investigation Of the Daven-
port committee was far from through.
They spent hasty day in the city and
1t is understood, saw those men whose
past position has been shown to be hos
tile
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
AENDERsoh's NEPHEW SHOT.
Dies Of Wound Received While liant
ing Rabbits.

San Diego. Cal. May 25.- Do.ald
Henderson, son of Walter j. Hen 1erson
and nephew of ex-Speaker d. y, Hen
derson, died at noon yesterday, from
a gunshot wound, received while hunt
ing rabbits. With younger sister he
was climbing fence when the IN
accidentally went off and the shot tore
open his whole side. The girl and
man carried him to Ohula Vista, his
home. but he died before the doctors
could save him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
OFFICIALS CHOSEN.
Men Who Will Officate at State
Field Meet Are Selected.


Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May a5.--The following,
officials for the state intercollegiate
field meet have been chosen:
Referee and Starter-A. A. Cochr;ne
Chicago.
Assistant to Referee--Carl Rothius,
st. Paul.
Clerk of Course Harry Graefe.
Assistant Clerks of Course; orge
kraetsch, Carl kraetsch. Robert Jen-
son.
Judges of the Finish-James Green.
c. ID. Slinker. G.. l.. Carton, James
Hunt.
Field Judges--William Brecht, f. T..
w. Huttenlocker, Warren Dickinson.
O. Wendelberg, r. A. Weesener, George
Richter
Announcer and Scorer-Charles
I.ynde.
Timers-J. D. Carpenter. George w.
Mccartney. L. f. Seager.
Inspectors-E. l.. Parmele. Dan Hon
kins, c. f. Helm Tom Norton, r. n.
Hopkins, r. ]. Hartung. John Simp-
son.
Games Committee.
Charles a. Rawson, Iowa College.
chairman: William III. Bremner, Uni
versity of Iowa, vice chairman; Guy
S. Brewer, Iowa State College. secre-
tary; Reason s. Jones, Drake Univer-
sity: l. M. Lieser. treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
He Was Fined for seinina.

SpeclaI TO Times RepubIlcan.
Storm Lake. May 25.-C. H. Babcocl
of Odebolt, was captured by Deputy
Game Warden Santee Monday night
engaged in SEEMING near the inlet -Four
others escaped in the darkness, none of
whom We're identified, leaving their
team and buggy behind. Babcock
pleaded guilty, paying S35 fine and
costs. When about to start home he
remarked that it was blood money.
whereupon Sheriff Parker offered him
his money back If he wished to stand
trial, which offer he promptly refus-
ed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
Games COMMITTEE.
MARTIN WAS AN ELDoRA BOY.
Present Mayor Of Waterloo Remem-
bored Kindly at His Old Home.

Special to Times -Kepubii.sE
Eldora, May 25.--Hon. p. ]. Martin.
who is now serving his second term as
mayor of Waterloo, is an Eldora boy
and as such has written friends in
this city that under no circumstances
will he allow his name to be used III
connection with the democratic NOM
nation for congress in the Third dis
trict. Mr.. Martin was born in this
county and reared In home where
democracy was not used as a motto,
and is the only one In large family
of boys who ever wandered from the
faith However. there are few better
men in Iowa, and IL there is any man
in this district who would prove
Moses to the democratic party and lead
it out of the slough of dependency.
Mr. Martin is that man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
KILLED AT THE MINE.
William Mitchell, Jr., Meets With Fa.
tai Accident at Hiteman.

Special TO Tines Republican.
Hiteman. May 25.-William Mitchell,
IT., aged II years. was instantly killed
Monday by fall of slate at mine No.
3. owned by the Wapeilo Coal Co, and
located at Hiteman. The boy was
working in room with his father when
the accident occurred and the man got
out of the way in time to escape In
jury. His son, however, was caught be-
fore he could make move and death
was instant. Slate weighing probably
six tons crashed down upon him and
when fellow workmen had removed 1t
nothing but mass of crushed and
bleeding flesh remained of the youths
body
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
HAIL At ELDoRA.
Much Damage Done to Early Garden

Much Damage Done to Early Garden
Garden Truck at That Place.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. May 25.-One of the heaviest
rain and hail storms ever witnessed
here was that of Tuesday evening.
Hailstones as large as English wal
tries close"
nuts fell directly after the deluge of
water. Much damage was done to the
early gardens. 1t is estimated over an
inch of water fell in the early evening
and the clouds continued to weep thru
the night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
WATERLOO is INTERESTED. /
It's Alumni Are Supporting the General
Movement.

Waterloo. May 25.-The agitation for
the removal of President MacLean, OF
the State university, is meeting with
approval from number of alumni in
this city. The alumni association has
not as yet become interested in the
matter and no meeting has been called.
but the alumni, of whom there are
many. are greatly interested as indi-
viduals in the matter. and 1t is proba-
BILE that a meeting of the alumni will
be held to take up the matter in con-
junction with the alumni associations
Of other cities
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
maxwell REPuplATEs CALL.
says He Will Not Recognize jackson Is
Call for State Convention,

Des Moines May 25.-Mr a. W.
Maxwell of Seymour. who was made
chairman of the democratic state CEN
trail committee by the recent demo-
cratic convention. does not recognize
the call for the second convention at
Iowa City issued a few days ago by
A. e. jackson as chairman and S. b.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
Allison Building New Homo.

Special to Times Republican.
Belmond May Ex-senator Allison
has his fine new house on his farm
near town we'll begun. The Foundation
is In and the carpenters are at work 1t
will cost between $4,000 and $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

tween the two towns most nearly and
largely interested in the outcome be-
comes more intense as the time of the
first struggle draws to a. close.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
Has ParaIytio Stroke.

Special to Times Republican.
Pocahontas. May 25.-Old Burk-
halter. Familiarity known as Dad"
Burkhalter. received a paralytic stroke
and is now unable to talk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

Tonic, Paine's Celery Compound.
Doctors of every school know this fa-
nous formula. and prescribe DIT con-
stantly. 1t was discovered by the
eminent Professor Edward e. PhelpsI
of yarmouth University.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
HUNG HIMSELF IN GRANARY.

Fritz Book, an Aged German Living
Near Traer.
Traer, May 25.-Fritz Book, an agei
German living near this place. ended
his life by the rope route. He was
found hanging in his granary in the
afternoon. He had been absent from
the house only two or three hours.
No cause is known for the act except
that the old man had seemed melaa-
choly for some months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-05
PRAISES JUDGE GRAY.
Senator TTllman for Him-Neyr-
JerSey SAID To Be.

St Louis July 4-"Because he Is a straightout
Democrat OF the open and abovehoerd type. man
who stands for the Democracy which has come down
TO from the fathers and is. IN my opinion. far
and away the strongest man whom the Democrats
put in the field. heartily favor the nomination
OF Judge George Gray, OF Delaware. for the Presi-
dency." said Senator Til!man OF South Carolina.
tonight
In speaking OF Judge Gray I know whereof
speak" continued the Senator II served with
him In the Senate. and in the Senate can testify
10 his ability. his integrity and his many other
qualifications for the Presidency He stands for
and represents those very principles which the
Democrats need to put forward IN the coming
campaign. and for which the people OF this coun-
try are looking. Until the South Carolina delega-
ton gets here tomorrow and organizes I cannot
presume to say what they will decide to do.
shall tell them my views. and will consider the
matter In the Hight OF events which develop by
sUaino s Without drawing any comparisons
ln6 OK the opinion that Mr. Gray would get al the
Parker has. Judge Parker is undoubtedIt in ISe
S Sd thus far. but he has not the necessary two
11IIIuS, ana az this moment would be ignoring
democratic history would we say that JUDGE par
Rega r%ira tb Vas an absolute certainty
IN Ian, am opposed to putting any OF last years eggs
new set OF eges YS Me need new nest and
Iand the Democrats viii not dare sound that mans
now or rage which would be aroused would drown
Senator TTllman Is the National Comr,it+sar,o,
from south Carolina. and the general understand-
- - tltit ne VIII De elected as that States mem
Der on The resolutions committee '
g. heH9adqu3rteTs were established to-day at the
81 Nlcholas Hotel in the interests of Tu,iga Gu
ne members OF the Delaware delegation tbssn
sSiIed dtieTsnt state Headquarters and urged the
advantage or nominating their man. 1t was SAID
TIndt the New-Jersey delegation was favorable 10
Judge Gray if Cleveland was not 10 be broUebt @or
ward, Senator Tillman hopes TO bring the South
carolina deiegation over to Gray. although n ma
SNFlty OF them have expressed a reference GOV
Parker; which under the unit rule would carry the
qelSSatloh 10 the New-YOrker. The Candidacy Of
JHdSe cray Is being encouraged by the Opponents
some of the Parker votes 10y Wal So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-05
GRIEF At COPENHAGEN.
Crolcds Secd TnformGtioa-Four
ImericGnS on Steamer.

topenhagen. July 4--The news Of the disaster
TO the Danish steamer Norge OF the west coast
of Scotland, in which over sevea hundred per-
reported to have lost their lives, created
indescribab!e excitement here. The first mes
sage reached here at o'clock this morning.
Crowds soon gathered about the Offices Of the
United Steamship Company, relatives OF those
on board frantically seeking for information.
The flags are at halfmast all ships and
buildings here.
Tie Norge had no first class passengers on
board and only nine on her second cabin list,
These included three Observation-Disclosures and
Anna Buckley. of Seattle. and Hilma F!eisch-
man. whose address is not known. All the
others were in the steer&ge. There were on
board 694 steerage passengers. OF these. ~
were Danes. IS Swedes. 29G Norwegians. -
Firms and $50 Russians. The steamer Norge
carried crew of seventy-one. She was the old
est Danish transatlantic steamer running
The officials know of only third class pas
senge- who formerly resided in the United
States His name is Pedro Nielsen, naturalzed
citizen. who has homestead in South Dakota.
All the others gave their addresses in Danish
cities
The authorities here say the Norge was not
overcrowded, and that the boats and other life
saving apparatus were all in satisfactory con-
dition when the steamer sailed.
One-half OF the passengers Of the Norge had
received prepaid tickets from relatives in Amer
ica. The names of these relatives have been
sent by the company TO New-York.
The Denmark. a sister ship OF the Norge, was
wrecked in 1856 There were no fatalities. how
ever.
The company carried all the insurance risks
OF the steamer with the exception of about
$685. insured through German underwriters
The Danish Admiral Rchelieu. director OF
the United Steamship Company. which owned
the Norge, who returned to-day from the ST.
Louis Exposition. said:
The Norge was a good. strong ship, and had
sailed 200 times to the United St -es without
meeting any accident. The catastrophe was due
to The weather ana 10 the strong current. TWO
days after the disaster l passed RockalL but II
WAS impossible the islet. The best ship
in the world might be the victim ofr-a similar
fate If during such weather she had to make the
course that way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-05
n CLEVER CONTENTION.
Hill, Belmont and Sheehan- Theu
Haze Turned the Trick.
IBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE.

St. Louis, July 4-Seldom has the Democratic
party been guided through the mazes of national
convention. rather through the mazes which pre-
cede national convention by cleverer triumvrats
than David Il Hill. August Belmont and Billy"
Sheehan. HiIrs persistence. Belmonts money and
Sheehan's brains have constituted organization
feast since time mmemOriaL Sneehan and Hill first
proceeded to rope the avowed Parksrites and then
cinch them hard and fast This done, quiet but
thorough movement was begun to gather IN the
floating and uninstructed members of the conyen-
ton. Perfect harmony has characterized the COM
binaticn throughout the week. and if fate plays
them false il will not be because they have not
worked wisely and we'll
Parker's headquarters. at the Planters Hotel,
visited at ali hours OF the day and night by
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, who come away with their
countenances wreathed in smiles but II IS notice.
able that they all provided with credentials
signed ID s. H" and countersigRed Billy"
Cigars pressed on every conner, WneJner he Is
a Democrat or a Populist. and lean and hungry
Hryanites who have not tasted the feShpOts for
years are cOmplacent!y smoking rOtund Ha-
vanas IN the corridors Of the Planters
1--WE have bucked the dOughbag for eight long
this afternoon. "and / think we have done II long
enough. 1t may be, as Murphy says that Parker
has no show of carrying NeW-YOrk, but, IL a nice,
generous gentleman like Mr.. Belmont is standing
not 10 enjoy the campaign Leastways. that's the
way look at it. I'm for the doushbag and don't
This is a sample OF the effective work which Mr.
tag the stock which is to be branded there is rea-
son to believe that the combination will prove sue
cessful. even against the cross OF gold and crown
Of thorns oratory OF William J. Bryan