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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
Mill Workers at Fort Dodge
Also Walk OutIn Sympathy
With Them
SCALE REDUCTION RESPONSIBLE
Two Hundred Men Are Now
Out and There Are No Indications
That the Matter Will be Adjusted
soon-WiH Greatly Retard Filling of
Early Orders For Spring Work
Special t., Times-R Republican

Special t., Times-RepubIican
Fort Dodge, March 31.-A reduction
of 5 cents per tor on gypsum rock,
mined at the Cardiff Gypsum Company.
miners. followed by the mill workers.
The strike has spread to the mills of
the Fort Dodge Plaster Company and
Plymouth Gypsum Company. All of
the miners and mill workers are out,
the latter two mills going out in SYM
pathy with the former. The three mills
are Independent mills, the Plymouth
being the new recently completed,
and which it is alleged was put up to
fight the trust known at the United
States Gypsum Company whose men
are still mt work. The cause of the
reduction in the scale is explained by
the manager of the Cardiff mill who
claims that the trust mills are paying
but 40 cents per ton while he has been
paying 5 cents more. He caused the
price to be lowered 5 cents to meet the
competition in cost of production. The
union miners claim that while the
trust mills are paying but 40 they are
paying Is cents for loading which is
equivalent to the price paid by the
Cardiff mills. The number of men now
u is nearly 200 and there are no In
ehcations that the matter viii be adj
justed soon. The business for the mills
is just $ starting and the walk out may
cause much inconvenience in filling
early orders for spring work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31

fof the Congregational church on
Tuesday afternoon a call to the vacant
pastorate was voted to Rev. George
r. Chambers, of Rockford, Iowa.
The sad news was received here yes
terday by his relatives of the death
of John Kjormoe. who died Tuesday
night at his home w miles east OF
Liscomb of Bright's disease, after a
serious illness of only ten days. MT.
Kjormoe owned an eighty acre farm
three miles northeast of town and
traded it towards a 240 acre farm and
moved onto the latter this spring. he
left a wife and nine children to mourn
his loss.
Miss Edith Negley, w. E. Paul and
Earl p. Carney. students at Iowa Col
.lege came home Tuesday for a
vacation of a week, the next term COM
mencing April 6.
Mrs. FL. l.. Leins went to Gladbrook
Tuesday evening with her son Roy
for a visit with relatives.
r. l.. Parker has taken the position
of travelling salesman for the Chicago
Telephone Company and has the whole
of Iowa as his territory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
Frank H. Head, of Nashville.
Iowa, Receives Shot Meant
For Conductor
SEARCH FOR cuLPRlT FRulTLEss
Conductor Stole, of the Midland Accom-
mediation Train, Leaving Clinton at
$50 p. M, Has Close Call shot
Was Fired About Three Miles Out
From Maquoketa - Iowa News.
Special to m s-Republican-

Clinton. March 31.-Frank III. Head,
Of Nashville, Iowa, was shot and dan
derously wounded Tuesday night on the
Midland train, which left Clinton at
$40 o'clock p. m. The identity OF the
person who did the shooting is not
known the bullet coming thru the WIN
dow of one of the coaches as the tram
was proceeding about three miles north
OF Maquoketa, and striking Mr. Head
Oh the head, near the right ear, crush
ing the skull onto the brain and in
flicting wound which may prove ia
tall. The train was stopped but the Gull
prit could moi be found
The wounded man was takeri to
Anamosa, and placed in the hospital
where he is receiving the best of sur
xical and medical attention. DIR. L.
c.. German. the Northwestern's sur
geon. extracted the bullet and found the
operation a difficult n {.
The victim of the accident is so
years of age and has a wife and one
child, aged 10.
Conductor Stole of the Midland. ac-
commodation, said in speaking OF the
accident:
ssWe were about three miles out
from Maquoketa and were running
about thirty-fse miles an hour. !
was walking through the smoker n
heard a slight report like the crack
lng OF a match. l made an inquiry,
.ME L.. - y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
The discovery was made hat the e.

The discovery was made that the es-
tate was insolvent and unable to meet
its obligations.
The Modern Woodmen claim to haVs
been unable to secure the return OIL
their $1,000 00 which was on deposit.
and the bondsmen are to stana
good for the alleged loss.
V. Roush and Fred G. McCutchen,
administrators of the estate of +. II.
McCutchen. who are now winding up
the affairs of the estate, are defendants
as well as the following bondsmen; ,.
E. Gilmore, C. B. Conover. Nj. +. De-
well, Ed Ferry, c.. w. Sawyer, August
Fritz, S. f. Kerns, NJ. White, Fred In
dorf, Christ Albers, Anton Grones, Nick
Won Dochren, n. f. Drake. William
Rlack, William Waters. j. t. Walker,
f. Mcclure. j. C. Kranz. Henry Watke
n. Buettner and III. G. Kranz.
All of the bondsmen are residents OF
Ida county, in which Folstein is To-
Gated. except H. G.. kranz, who resides
i'll Sioux City and IS a member of the
Bowman-Kranz Lumber Company.
with offices in the Toy block.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
Fatal Accident AZ Russell.

Russell, March 29.-Miss Jane Dixon,
sister of John Dixon. living on the
north side was instantly killed by the
Burlington fast mail as it passed thra
here.
Miss Dixon was a woman about 65
years of age and suffered with curva-
ture of the spine, necessitating the
use of a cane. She was approaching
the crossing from the north, and be-
ing slightly deaf, did not hear the
train. James Bigg, who saw her dan
ger, ~endeavored to stop her, but in
vain, she stepped in front of the en-
CINE and was hurled seventy feet,
striking against the side of the coal
house al the west side of the crossing.
The woman was dead when picked up
and carried to her home. She hal
a sister visiting her who had been
there but a short time.
This is the fourth accident Of its
character IN Russell, and the second
at this crossing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
REDUCING THE FORCE.
The burlington Begins a Retrench-
ment Program.

! ne Burlington 6egihs a neerehSh-
ment Program,
Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa. March Silt is expected
that several clerkships in the offices of
the Burlington in this city will be dis
continued and the working force at the
roundhouse shops reduced as a result
OF a sweeping order issued by the
management to cut down expenses
wherever possible. The order covers all
departments I'VE the entire system
and is the first material evidence of
the supreme court decision in the
Northern Securities case.
The Burlington was one of the lines
bought in by the Securities company,
the latter guaranteeing an s per cent
annual dividend on Burlington stock
exchanged for thai of the new COM
rany. As there was no such guaran-
tee for the Great Northern and North
ern Pacific roads it was figured that
the earnings of these lines would en-
able the Northern Securities to pay
the guaranteed s per cent on the Bur-
lington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
NOTED CASE CARRIED UF.
Famous Parker Will Case Goes to the
Supreme Court.

Famous Parker VIII Case Goes to the
Supreme Court.
Davenport, March 30.-The case OF.
Josephine Talbot Parker Brisbin VS.
the trustees under the will of James
Monroe Parker, deceased, Frank Frais-
sinet, now known and called Francis
Tadnier Parker, ct al, has been car
red into the supreme court of Iowa for
future adjudication.
Attorneys Lane and Waterman have,
filed the notice of appeal with the clerk
of the court. and gave security for all
the costs of the transcript.
This was the case in which an al
legged son of W. Fred Parker laid claim
to his fathers interest in the millions
collar trust fund left by j. Monroe Par
ker. one of Davenport's former wealthy
citizens.
Judge House, on the trial of the case
here. decided that the common law
marriage alleged to have existed be-
tween w. Fred Parker and his French
housekeeper. the mistress at this "a
latial country home at Florence, Nebr
was not proven, but thai ". Fred Par
ker's specific recognition of the boy as
his son. in a deed conveying property
to him. would under the laws of Ne
braska make the boy his fathers heir.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Program for the Annual Meeting to
ll>ll - "A lloa

Program for the Annual Meeting to be
Held at Alden.
! Special to Tdmes-Republican.
Iowa Falls, March 31.-President j.
b. Griffith, of the Hardin county Sun
day School Association. has just issued
the program for the fifteenth annua!
convention to be held at Alden on May
IL and Is. The following is the pro-
gram in detail:
Tuesday Afternoon.
Devotional-Rev. c. II. VanMeter, of
Alden.
Why Are We Hereby Rev. Van
Meter.
Sunday school lesson for May 22nd.
by DIR. c.. l.. Parsons, of Iowa Falls.
Primary and junior work. by Mrs.
Clara Akers, of Alden. Followed by
discussion How to Secure Attendance
of Church Members at the Sunday
School," by Rev l.. F. Smith OF
Radcliffe.
Methods" by Rev. George B. Shoe
maker. Of Eldora.
How to Secure the Attendance of
the Sunday School at Preaching Serv-
ices by Rev. w. E. Stanley. Of Eldora
Followed by discussion.
Evening Session.
Song Service.
DUTY of Christians to Attend Sun
day School," by Rev. r. r. Newly, OF
New Providence.
Child Conversion" by Rev. G. G.
Warner, OF Eldora.
Wednesday, May IS, Morning.
Devotional-Rev. Morley Rembly. Of
Alden.
Business session. Reports of officers
and committees.
Echoes of the Last State Conven-
ton by w. O.. King. of Cleves.
plans for the Coming State Con-
vention," by DIR. w. p. Burke. of Iowa
Falls.
Decision Day" by ]. F. Hardin.
CAY Difficulties" by j. B. Hum
phrey.
(b) Methods" by ]. E. Cruzan.
(c) Results by Wesley Crossan.
Home Department" by J. L. Hackets
OF New Providence.
My Experience Last Canvass" by
Rev. I. Rich, Wesley Crossan. and 9TH
ers.
plans for Coming Canvass" Mrs.
Swallum. Hubbard; Mrs. M. j. Furry,
Alden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31

trail ~roundhouse, We're badly scalded on
Sunday night while working in the cap
OF a locomotive. A "washout" plug
blew out, allowing the scalding steam
to escape into their faces. Watts was
the most seriously scalded, the steam
striking his face and neck. Mikesell
and Badle escaped with scalds on one
side Of the face.
Fort Madison.
Mrs. Samuel Atlee, wife of Fort
Madison's millionaire lumberman.
passed away Monday afternoon at 8 D..
H.. after a short illness of paralysis.
Miss Mamie Wright was born in Fort
Madison. Iowa. in December, 1910, and
may be termed Of this city's pio-
neer settlers. having spent her entire
life here. with the exception of a few
months of each year spent in travel
ing. She was united in marriage with
Samuel Atlee on Jan. 90, 1867.
Hudson.
The high prices OF lumber and the
cry of the lumber trust have created so
much dissatisfaction among the farm
ers of Hudson hat they have organ
ized a company for the purpose of es-
tupIioHiit5 dI ilutpcIucilt luIIjUeT ydIu.
They have all the stock subscribed,
100000 worth, and officers have been
elected. The. company will employ a
competent manager and a full stock of
lumber will be ordered at once. There
are about seventy stockholders.
Manila.
Professor A. Is. Carrithers, principal
of the public schools of his place, died
Sunday, after an illness of two days.
The cause of his death was la grippe,
complicated with acute pneumonia. Mr..
C~arrithers' home was in Washburn, ILL.,,
where his parents reside. He was an
educator of more than ordinary ability,
respected and esteemed by all who
knew him, a member of the Masons
and Knights of Pythias. Members of
the professors family have beer tele-
graphed for and the body will proba-
bly, be embalmed Inc taken to his home
for burial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
ALL OVER IOWA.

home at 845 Franklin street, after hav-
ing his wounds dressed at the Burling-
ton hospital.
| Washington.
While attempting to pass between a
moving car of horses and the footway
to the chute at the c., &. g. @. stock
yards Boice Hayes, a young lad, was
caught and severely injured and mar
rowly escaped death. He fell uncon-
scious as soon as released. Examina-
ton revealed a broken arm. He is not
believed to be injured internally.
Webster City.
Pete House, an Illinois Central en-
ploye, was severely injured while
working on the Boone river bridge. He
was using an adze which glanced and
cut his left foot to the bone. Much
blood was lost and it was thought that
an artery had been severed. The In
jured man was carried to n of the
hunk cars near the depot and DR.. Des-
Inond summoned.
Clear Lake.
Otis Woodbridge has circulated a pc
tition asking for the appointment of
Il marshal under the new administra-
tiQn. Practically every business man
in town signed the petition. Besides
these, a large number of the other citi-
zens also signed the petition. Mr..
| Woodbridge is. and always has been, a
good citizen from every standpoint, and
if appointed by the new mayor will
make Il good marshal.
Woodstock.
e. r. Wickwire and sons have killed
sisty-seyen ducks, three cranes and
two geese this spring. They have IA
hunting COW that they put a halter
IN and lead toward a flock OF game and
as soon as she gets sight of 1t she will
go cantering toward the ducks or
geese until she brings the hunters. who
are behind her, in range. Then, at the
word, she will stop and let the hunt
ers fire. e
Council Bluffs.
Glen Watts, William Mikesell and ].
II. Badle. employees at the Illinois Gem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
OVER NINETY YEARS OLD.
J. J. Humphrey of Davenport, Met
L~ayfayette and Other Delegates.

Davenport, March 29.-J. j.. Hum
.phrey who up to two weeks ago was
one of the active citizens of Davenport,
altho in his ninety-third year, died yes
terddy. BY a fall two weeks ago, he
broke a leg and an arm and the injury
proved fatal. Mr.. Humphrey vas one
of the most interesting characters in
Iowa. He came here fifty years ago
and became landlord of the Scott house,
one of the most noted hotels of 1owa's
pioneer days. ;.
In his early life at Albany. N. Y,
he me- General Lafayette, Henry Clay
and other statesmen n generals and
heard Daniel Webster speak from the
capitol steps.
He was present at the opening of the
Erie canal and saw the first train of
cars run in America on the Albany. &
Schenectady railroad.
He has been a Mason most of his
life and will have a Masonic funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
MINERS TAKE INITIATIVE.
Men at Hooking Mines, Near Ottumwa,
Walk Out

OK '0SN'ttS ttC SSCat AAdftW a.
Walk Out.
Ottumuta, March 31.-The miners sat
the Hooking mines yesterday took the
initiative in the coming strike of the
Iowa coal miners. The mines there
have been practically idle all day and
wen Tuesday only a partial force was
working.
1t is expected the miners at Avery.
Hiteman and Keb, will follow the lead
of the Hooking men today. and from
present indications it appears that a
general shutdown will follow after to-
day.
The day men at Hooking refuse to
work because Of the unsettled condi-
ton regarding the scale for the coming
two years.
When the vote was taken on March
18th IN the proposition to accept a re-
duction or strike, the Hooking union
voted strongly for a strike. just what
action will be taken by the state Off
GERS of the miners union with regard
to the walk ont of the Hooking men
Is not known but 1t Is thought the
action is taken upon the advice of the
officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
TRIED TO MURDER WIFE,
a Moline Man Makes a Fiendish As
sault on His Wife.

Special TO Times Republican. ~
Davenport, March Sl.-Benjamin w.
Merriman was taken to Moline from
Hiilsdale on the charge of attempted
murder of his wife and was bound over
to the grand jury In the sum of ST.
Oo0. Merriman's assault on his
wife Is said to have been the ell
ma OF a drunken debauch. He had
been way from home for a couple of
days and when HE entered his home
ne began to abuse his wife shame
fully. 1t is reported that after strik-
ang her with his fist ne struck her
over the eye with a curtain pole, IN
fiicting a serious wound He left the
house and remained away until about
noon, and resumed his abuse OF his
wife on his return. She was seated
IN n chair nursing the baby, only 81 few
months old. when her husband return
ed, and the frenzied man seized her
by the hair ana struck her on the
side OF the head with a stove poker,
cutting a cash two inches In length
over the left ear
Mrs. Merrimsan broke away from
the man and ran from the house. call
ing for help. Her fear was for her
baby and she appealed to n%eigftbors
to come to its rescue but when they
sreached the house they found the
drunken man holding the little n
son his lap as ~unconcernedly as though
nothing had happened.
The wife bled p~rofusely from the
wound from the poker and her course
to hhe neighbours house was marked
with blood. Exaggerated stories were
spread that Mrs. Merriman vas nor
tally injured. She will institute
proceedings for divorce If she recov-
ers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
r AT ATHENS.
Sunday School Excursionists 70 Jerusa
lem Are Safe.


Des Mofnes. March 29.-J. G.. Ohm
sted yesterday received a cablegran
from Athens stating that the ship,
Kurfurst, carrying the American dele
gates to the Sunday school convention
at Jerusalem, had arrived there safely
after passing thru a severe storm.
There were about fifteen Des Moines
and Iowa people on the boat and great
uneasiness was felt here because the
ship missed n port on account of the
storm and the owners were alermed
as to it's safety.
The cablesram contained but one
word, Safe" but 1t meant volumes to
the relatives of the Des Moines dele
gates. The storm was severe but the
ship weathered it all right, altho driven
slightly put of it's course. Letters from
the Des Moines people will not arrive
for ten days or more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
YOU SUE, MY DEAR GAsToN.
Cedar Rapids Gazette Defendant ia a
Libel Suit.

Cedar Rapids. March s1.-The Hon.
Thomas B%erkabele, one, of the best
known attorneys in this city. has filed
papers with the county clerk bringing
action against the Cedar Rapids Ga
zette in behalf OF his client, Fred II.
CASTOR. of Des Moines. The Gazet is
charged with having made a malicious
and wholly unwarranted attack upon
Mr.. Gaston's character as a newspape
correspondent. based upon a private
telegram addressed to one of it's re-
porters. which was wholly misleading
on account of necessary brevity. II
appears that the animus Of the attack.
grew out of the fact that the Repub-
lican "scooped' the Gazette on the,
stories to which reference was made.
in the telegram, and the Gazette vent
ed its spleen by indirectly denouncing
the stories as false under the guise of
an assault upon Mr.. CASTOR.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
HELSELL IN THE RING.
Sac County Republicans Enthusiast
cally Endorse His Candidacy.

Special to I1meS-RepuDitcan.
Sioux City, March 30.-The republic
ans of Sac county in convention at
Wall Lake yesterday enthusiastically
presented their favorite son to the
consideration OF the Eleventh district
as a candidate for congress. Hon. w.
4 Helsell. of Odebolt, was endorsed in
strong resolutions adopted by the
county convention here yesterday
afternoon.
There has been no doubt of Sac's po-
sition from the day it was known that
Mr.. Helsell would be 4 candidate. He
was given the privilege of naming his
one delegation to the congressional
convention. The only business of yes
terday's gathering was to name dele
gates to the state and congressional
nominating conventions.
The resolutions vigorously endorse
the Iowa idea and the position of Gov
ernor Cummins on both state and ma
tional issues. ]. w. Blythe is not en-
dorsed for delegate-at-large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
ROBERTSON

Robertson.
A new graded school house will. In
all probability, be erected in this place
the coming summer. Two and posi-
bly, more districts will consolidate.
Clarion.
A postoffice outfit, fitted out at the
Glendy & McDougal planning mill, was
shipped to Rowan last week for the use
of the office at that place. The post
office belongings were destroyed in the
fire at Rowan some time ago.
Parkersburg.
The Illinois Central will place a gang
of men al. work at this station as soon
as spring. opens up to complete the
work of track repairing here. The
says east and west of the depot viii,
be taken out and the Wightman grade
cut down
Iowa City.
Work has been commenced on the
new federal building which is to be
erected ON the northeast corner OF
Washington and Linn streets. During
the coming year a 6 5000 stone struc-
ture will be erected on the site of the
old Bloom homestead.
Allison.
A lot Of repairing and changing is
being made to the interior of the
creamery. A new engine has been in
stalled, the boiler has been re-incased
with a heavy wall of fire brick and
the s%eparators and churn changed to
more advantageous positions.
Dallas City.
The tow boat Jessie Bill, owned by
Freeman Bacher and Frank Smith, of
B~urlington, was partially burned at
this city Monday night about 1870
O'clock. The loss is partially covered
by insurance. George S. Janison. of
burlington, having $1,000 on the craft.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Burlington n.
In attempting to fix a new machine
for baling shavings Monday morning
N. r. Derby, of the Derby mills, had
one of his ribs broken and his left arm
badly lac,srated. He was taken to his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
WATERLOO.
A Proposition to Extend City Limits
Carries 662 for to 233 Against.

SaTTtS " vi ~ GoS N9dtISss
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. March ~31.--Naterioo. a
its special election Tuesday. voted to
enlarge the limits of the city. The pro-
posal to enlarge carried by a vote OF
662 for, and 233 against, with 13 re
jected ballots on account of imperfect
marking. There were q total of 9os
votes cast. The measure was contested
by the majority Of the people living.
outside the former city limits and in
side the proposed lines, on the grounds
that the city was taking in too much
farm land, on which the n woula
be compelled to pay municipal taxes.
The west line OF the new limits OF
Waterloo is now but three miles dis
tant from the east corporation line OF
Cedar Falls, and 1t looks now as
though the prediction of Editor Jarni-
gan, OF the Cedar Falls Record. that
the two cities would merge during the
Of many of the residents of
both places, might come true.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-31
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Verdict Of the Coroner in the Case Of
Old Couple at Montrose.


Old Couple At Montrose.
Keokuk, March 31.-Murder and
suicide was the verdict returned by the
ooroner's jury which investigated the
1nvsterious death of Mr.. and Mrs.
Christian Lemlee, whose charred bod
aes. each with a bullet thru the head.
we're found in the ruins Of their homes
at Montrose, twelve miles north of
Keokuk. at 1890 O'Clock Tuesday
morning. The jury. after thoroughly
going over all the evidence obtainable.
decided that Lemlee shot his wife, set
fire TO the house and then shot himself.
1t is said that Lemiee has for some
time occasionally showed signs OF in
sanity, and 1t is believed that he com
mitted the act while demented.
The bodies are still in the Keokuk
ssorgue waiting for relatives to claim
them.
The finding of the bodies occasioned
much excitement in Montrose, and
many held the theory of murder for
purposes of robbery, but no ciyum-
stances point to the correctness of this
S~upp0sition.