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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-05
MRS. THoRNE

Mrs, NJ. E. Thorn]
ut her home in Poin
aition is critical,
IRE Of the hope til
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
Bill of Sale OH Maxwell Stock
Was Given Before Bank
ruptcy Proceedings
SOLD THURSDAY BY RECEIVER
Holder Of Above Mentioned Bill Given
by Mrs. Fair Has Commenced Ac-
ton for Recovery of the Money and
the Case Promises Many Interesting
Features-Biddins Was Spirited.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Oct. S.--After forcing the
property of Ella Irene Fair, proprietor
of the Fair store at Maxwell into bank
ruptcy, and selling the stock at re-
ceiver's sale, it appears now that the
creditors may yet be beaten out OF
what is due them. The stock was sold
Thursday by Receiver Steadman at
auction to Frank Lingenfelter, Of Col
Inns, for S1,735. The bidding was spir-
tied. and it is generally conceded that
to this fact may be accredited the fact
that the stock brought more than Its
real value.
since the sale it develops that Mrs.
Fair had given bill of sale on the
stock prior to the time of the bank
,,,ptcy proceedings. The consideration
was $780, which was received in cash
by the Fairs, they giving complete
min of sale to the stock. The holder
of the bill of sale has now commenced
action against the M. l.. Goldstone, Inc,
of Des Moines for the recovery of the
proceeds of Thursdays sale will be
pretty well cleaned up by this action
and the creditors will be left In the
cold. Besides the suit for the recov-
cry of the money they have also
brought an action for $1,000 damage for
wrongfuly attaching the stock and
closing it out.
The case promises many interesting
features and will be hard fought on
both sides as the amount involved is
considerable. In the meantime Ella
Irene Fair and her husband are in other
parts enjoying the proceeds of the sale
of the property, besides, it is thought,
a considerable sum of money they
cleared up while conducting the bust
ness.
Mr.. Lingenfelter has leased the room
and will continue the business of the
Fair store in Maxwell, expecting to
open up about the 18th inst.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08

ed in his hands by Iowa City people,
for investment. If there has been any
loss suffered at all 1t has been because
of misiudgment of mortgage security.
The total amount involved cannon
amount to more than $4,000 and THIS
sum, if it has been really lost thru the
selection of poor securities, is amply
protected by the real estate holdings
of the man in Oklahoma"
1t is now believed that the story was
made up out of the rumors started by
the publishing in the Iowa City Press
two weeks ago the story of civil suit
which has been begun in Oklahoma by
a certain MacNeb 1t appears from the
statement of the suit, as copied from
the court records of Oklahoma city.
that MacNcb claims he paid to Hunt
as agent, the sum of $4,000, in dis
charge of a mortgage held by Hunt, FOR
d. f. Sawyer, of Iowa City. He claims
that this sum was never turned over
to Sawyer, but that it was appropriated
by Hunt for his own use. Inc
publication Of this story, which involV-
ed a civil not a criminal action, mas
given rise to certain rumors in the city
in regard to alleged Irregularities on
Hunts part. These rumors were evil
IDENTIFY combined for the story and the
figures raised to $4,000, to make IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
Thirty-four New LAWYERS.

Des Moines, Oct. S.-Thirty- four out
of the forty-tw two applicants for admis-
sion to the bar of Iowa were granted
yesterday on recommendation Of the
bar examining board Of the court. All
of the new lawyers are Iowans. They
have been engaged for several days IN
taking the examinations, which grow
more and more severe year by year.
Following is list Of those who were
admitted yesterday:
John L. Wolff. Clinton; Frank ]. AL
len, Scranton; Frederick C. Bush, Gar
ner; Franklin Butler, Des Moines: Jas.
c. Byers, Harlan; Ralph II. Clock,
Hampton; Franklin ]. Cole, Mason
City; George G.. Gaass, Pella; Ross B.
Haddock, Bedford; T. V. Hart, Knox
Vile; w. Norman Huyck, Des Moines;
Albert E. Irvine, Oelwein; William. r.
Jayne, Muscatine; Louis Adolph Jen-
sen, Forest City; Daniel G. Johnson,
Curlew; Louis n. Kepler Mt. Vernon;
p. H. Konzen, Des Moines; Arthur c..
Lyon, Des Moines; Dwight G. Nc
Carly; Emmetsburg; William r. Mack,
Denison; j. o. Marts, Des Moines;
Frederic A. Martin, Iowa City; l.. HI.
Mattox, SHENANDOAH; Fred r. Maths,
Fontanelle; Joseph j. Meyers, Car
roll; William A. Porter, Newton; Chas.
B. Robbins, Cedar Rapids; James D.
Shaw, Charles City; William Spies, Des
Moines: Frank B. Talbot Brooklyn;
Burt J. Thompson, Forest City; Marion
e. Vanlaningham, Perry; Morton f.
weldy. Des Moines; Wilmer w. White,
Iauyo City
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
Largest Verdict For Personal
Injury Ever Awarded In
Scott County
JURY DECIDES HueeAR0 CASE
Plaintiff Brought Suit For $4,000
Against Glucose Sugar Refining
Company, Because of Injuries Sus'
tanned in Accident of Last Winter
Resulting In Paralysis of the Legs.
spec,a, to rimes-kepublican.

Special to Times-kepublican
Davenport, Oct. s.-The largest ver-
dict in the history of personal injury
damage cases in the history OF Scott
county was awarded to A. P. Huggard,
of this city, in his suit against the Glu.
cose Sugar Refining company. me
Jury returned a verdict in the case this
afternoon, placing the amount of re-
covery to the plaintiff in the sum OF
$27,5OO. The case will be appealed by
the glucose company.
Huggard is a young man about 80
years of age, and has been in the EN-.
ploy Of the glucose company at Its DIFF
ferent plants for number of years. He
came to this city from Marshalltown a
few years ago, after the plant there
had been closed down. He entered the
service Of the company here, and last
summer sustained an accident whereby
his neck was dislocated, 1t was seVerai
months before he was able to report
for duty again, having had to SIT props
ped up in bed in one position, Win ms
head anchored to supports, TO prevent
his neck being moved. After his recov-
cry from this accident Huggard again
went to work, and only few days ar
forwards, while inspecting the plant az
night, in the capacity of night foreman
was struck by piece of pipe which
fell from above. The pipe hit the youns
man on the head, knocking him over
into a vat. where he lay for severai
hours unconscious. He was found by
workmen, and removed to his home. He
has never recovered from the effects OF
the last accident, and is now helpless
as the result of paralysis, which has
affected the lower part of his body,
rendering his legs useless. Huggard IS
married, his wife having formerly been
Miss Gertrude Rafferty,. Of Marshall
town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
Sioux City Coroner, and Dead
Wagon Went After Five
Tramps
WAKE UP wEARy-YoUR DEAD
Small Boy Saw PROSTATE Forms by
Side of Railroad Track and Gave
the Alarm that Two Dead Men Were
Lying on tho Right Of Way - State
News.
Special to Times-Republican.

SpeCIdl 10 cS-ISpubAASAAs
Sioux City, Oct. S.-"Stand up Wlllle'
and let the coroner see what killed
YOU" declared Weary Walker affably
as he addressed his sleeping partner
this morning in the presence OF Dr.
Robbins, coroner; C. T. Wescott, UNDER
taken, and Patrolman keegan, who mad
been called to take care OF the remains.
Am 1 dead, Weary?" the startled
sleeper asked as he rubbed his eyes
and pinched himself.
The two transients were lying BESIDE
the Milwaukee and st. Paul tracks east
of Morningside, where they had en-
gagged sleeping quarters the night pc
fore. A small boy in passing saw lne
PROSTATE forms by the track anu Hur-
ried to town where he gave the alarm
that two dead men were lying on the
right of way DR.. Robbins was at
Leeds. but left his case there and hur-
ried back to town to find that the
undertaken had been called and a
patrolnlan detailed to go with him to
pick up and stick together the remains
of victims who were thought to have
been ground to pieces under the cruel
wreels of a Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
road train.
The trio made all possible haste to
the scene of the disaster but were
surprised to find one of the victims
was alive and we'll. The countenance
of the undertaken fell with loud re-
port, but he did not give up hope.
When Weary saw the black wagon
driving up and bluecoat with brass
buttons down the front, his hair grad
ually rose to its full height and his
eyes stuck out like door knobs.
Here's where I go against the worst
game in my short history" ne said.
"They must want me dead or alive
Here's where l produce an alibi."
Hello. Weary, how did that man
get killed." asked the coroner.
II think he's been overeating," said
Weary las he looked with pity on the
emaciated form.
ness here" said Dr. Robbins II am
the coroner, and we're liable to put you
where the frost won't get at you I'M
less you cough pretty suddenly
ooh, / see, my friend is dead, is he?
Well, you fellows don't need to get so
busy. Willie's all right. You can see
for yourself. Come to, old sport; they
want you at the inquest" and the al
legged corpse animated himself little
and finally began to talk.
cav, I guess not; I'm long way
from being dead, and you fellows'd
better being looking for the exits Why
can't you let man sleep when he has
a show like this?"
DR.. Robbins looked at the undertake
er; the undertaken looked disguised,
and the patrolman looked at the cor
oner.
Get up!" yelled the undertaken, and
the trio drove away.
They're off, Weary; call me for
lunch.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
BRAKEMAN LOSES FOOT.
Ed White, Of Mason City Has Ankle
Crushed by Car Wheels.

Ed White, Of Mason City Has Ankle
Crushed by Car Wheels.
Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, Oct. s.-While switching
here Thursday night, Ed White, head
brakeman on way freight No. SO, on
the Iowa & Dakota division of the G.
M. & st. p. railway, and while in the
act OF kicking the brakes loose, slipped
and fell under the train in such q
manper that both trucks of the tender
passed over his right ankle. The COM
pany's physician was at once called to
his attendance, and upon examination
found that his foot was so badly
crushed that .amputation could not be
avoided After suffering intense pain
all night up to 8 o'clock yesterday
morning, the attending physicians
found 1t necessary to amputate the all
ing member about eight inches below
the knee. The patient is now getting
along as we'll as can be expected.
Mr.. White lives at Mason City. His
folks arrived yesterday to take care of
him. AS soon as Mr.. Whites condition
warrants it, he Will be removed to his
home at Mason City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08

Montezuma.
W. r. Bridges has for some time been
looking over the situation In Montezu-
ma with the view to locating a marble
works here.
Conrad.
Mrs. William Eggleston was quite
badly burned by a gasoline stove ex-
ploding Saturday. Her burns are PAIN
full but not serious.
McGregor.
Rev. D. G. Dutton who has been pas
tor of the M. E. church in this city
for the three years last past, de-
|livered his farewell sermon last sun
lay night.
Holland.
Barney Ables last year tiled a twelve
acre slough and this year soWed DUCK
wheat on it, From the twelve acres he
harvested 300 bushels which he sold
at Steamboat Rock for IS cents bu-
shell.
Thompson.
Last week N E. Isaacs sold 200
acre farm, known as the Folven farm
in section 17-1O0-25 to Elias Knudson,
of Radcliffe at $50 per acre. Wlnne-
bago county land is holding up
we'll in price. even if it is moving
slowly.
GAINESVILLE.
After a days work at L. SINNERS
residence on Thursday, Benjamin F.
Rains departed at 6 o'clock for G. C.
Tompkins', his boarding place. Fifteen
minutes later he was dead. He was
found by Mrs. Tompkins in his crair
with life extinct, while he was waiting
for his meal.
Patton.
The general store Of Wahl Bros, Of
Patton was entered at 1:45 o'clock Sat
urday morning after second attempt,
the first one being fruitless, they try
ing to come up thru the sore cellar.
The safe was blown literally to pieces
with nitro-glycerin, gaining nothing
for their Eeubje.anly sayspbysdYA pen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
WOMAN MEDlATES.
Suggests That Russian and Japanese
Clasp Hands at Peace Conference.

Boston, Oct. 8.-The international
peace congress assembled today for the
CLOSING session, President Paine say
ing that representatives of all the
great nations had been given an OPP
portunity to respond, and introduced
Jiro Abraham, of Toxic, to speak
for Japan. Abratani in the course of
his remarks said that he was willing
to admit militarism was on the increase
in Japan, but, he declared, there was
good ground for the expectation that
when the present conditions were
brought to an end, peace would be the
moving spirit of the nation.
DR. John Chirug, delegate for Russia,
asked for moment to correct the
statement made yesterday by John Bur-
rows and this was granted. AS ChiruS
passed to the platform where Abraham
was sitting, a woman delegate arose
and said:
CDR. Chirug, it would gladden. my
heart to see you shake hands with
Mr.. Abraham" whereupon the Russian
and the Japanese joined in friendly
clasp.
II should be most happy" the Rus
sian answered. as he moved toward
the Japanese and warmly seized his
hand saying: Il am glad to greet a
fellow man."
When Chirug had concluded the
statement, the committee on ques-
lions of the day reported resolutions IN
favor of investigation into the present
government of the Congo Free state.
The resolution was adopted as was
reported. which declares that If the eco
nomic causes of war were removed
then war would not exist and that the
fundamental feature of the causes was
class and commercial antagonism be-
tween peoples. 1t also recommended
that a study be made of socialistic
trades unions and trust movements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08

MES and $4,000 in notes, which are use
less to them. The explosion was heard
by William Gray, hotel man near by,
and reported it by phone to the citi-
zens, but so far search has been of no
avail.
West Branch.
The school building was struck by
lightning Thursday morning, and burn
ed to the ground. Loss about $4,000;
insurance $500. Our fire gang work
ed faithfully, but owing to the building
being struck in the north wing and the
wind from the north, it was impossible
to save it.
Pomeroy.
Tom Wells, the 1s-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Wells, had the misfor-
tune to have leg broken last Wednes-
day afternoon. He was riding a horse,
and in some manner the horse slipped,
falling on the boys leg with the above
result He is getting along as well as
can be expected.
Radcliffe.
One of the largest business deals re-
corded in Radcliffe, for some time, took
place last week. involving a consider
alton of over $4,000, wherein the c. H.
Widener hardware business, buildings
and real estate were traded to William
Weber for 760 acres of land. crops and
farming implements, in southeastern
Kansas.
WayIand.
A wreck took place between and s
o'clock Tuesday night. freight train
was going west, and at the wagon road
crossing twelve cars were derailed.
The wrecker came on at o'clock We'd
nesday morning. They placed the cars
or the track and traffic was resumed
shortly afte,ward. The 9 o'clock pas
senger going west was delayed for sew
eral hours.
Fonda.
AS to the price of farm rentals for
next year. about the highest price
that has been reported yet In this
aeettsu Of the stata -is oyer the line
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
70 ISLE OF PINES.
Maxwell Bridal Couple Leave for
Tropical Country.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Maxwell, Oct. S.-Thursday night at
the home of Mrs. l.. Mills, occurred the
marriage of her eldest daughter, Miss
Leila, to Mr.. Lawson Byers. The young
couple started yesterday for the Isle
of Pines, where the bride, in conjunc-
ton with her brothers. Charles OF this
place, and DR.. Frank Mills, of Ottum-
wa, have large land interests Charles
has been on the island the past year,
preparing the ground and planting
tropical fruits, and gives hattering re-
ports of the outlook.
The eighteen months old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Cunningham
was buried Thursday, having died OF
brain fever.
The Fair store, which was forced in
to bankruptcy few weeks ago, has
been sold by Receiver Steadman to the
highest bidder for cash. Some fifteen
bidders were present from various
parts of the state. The stock was
knocked down to Lingenfelter, Of Col
Inns. for about IS cents on the dollar.
He will probably make this one of the
best stores in our town.
George Olinger, wife and small SON,
of Cedar Rapids, are visiting at the
paternal home here for a few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

in Lincoln township, Calhoun county.
One farm of a quarter section and
only an average tract has been taken
for $3.50 per acre, another known as
The Morgan Mccormick farm is en-
gagged at 1913 per acre. So far as we
know most of the farms around here
are rented and still there is lively de-
mand for them by farmers who are not
yet located.
Searsboro.
! Oliver Myers had a fine team of
horses drowned last Friday evening
just south of town. Oliver was at
the George Myers home about 9 o'clock
in The evening. His team started for
| home and got as far as the creek
when they became entangled, and
were thrown into the water where
they were found dead the next morn
ing.
| Oskaloosa.
| A. B. Long, laborer on the construc-
ton of Penn College sewer was caught
in a cave-in of the big ditch Thursday
night just as he was quitting work
Hurled back against the wall of the
sewer he was badly crushed and bruis-
W. @aAeei OelIlS aug OUT ny Ills vii
rades the man lost consciousness. He
was removed to his home and after
some hours regained reason.
Allison.
Charles VanIngan has begun an ac-
| ton against the c. G. w. Railway Com
pany for damage stating that he was
during the month of June 1904, en-
ployed as section laborer in Jackson
township; that number of telegraph
poles have been removed from along
the right of way leaving in each place
a large hole or ditch which have not
been filed; that the said company has
allowed the weeds to grow on the right
Of way which hides these holes; that on
June II, he was helping to move
fence for the company, walking back
ward and dragging WIRE when ne zen
into ore of these holes and sustained
serious injuries. He asks damage M
amount Of i1a900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
JUDGE BLAIR TALKS.
Says Siifer Case Was Most Remark
able in Criminal Litigation.

Says Slifer Case Was Most Remark
able in Criminal Litigation.
Special to Times-Republican
Waterloo, Oct. S.-Judge A. S. Blair,
who heard the Slifer case in Grundy
county, while talking to a small
group Of friends, gave number of in
teresting particulars regarding the
mystery which seems to surround the
case The Judge said that in many re-
spects 1t was the most remarkable and
unusual criminal case he had ever
heard Of He stated that the evidence
aside from the letter, which was in
troduced by the defendant, purporting
to have been written by Mrs. Slifer on
the night that she is supposed to have
committed suicide, was all against the
defendant. One other thing which
helped the defendant was that abso-
lutely no motive was shown why he
should desire to, make away with his
young wife.
The Judge said that the theory of the
defendants was that Mrs. Slifer had
gone to bed as usual on the fatal night,
that her husband had gotten in bed also
and that while he slept soundly she got
up and took the chloroform. That
theory seemed to have been the most
reasonable one because Siifer kissed his
wife goodnight as was his usual custom
and she seemed to be in her usual spir-
its and enjoying her usual health. AZ
ter Sitter had kissed his wife she asked
il he would not say goodbye. While
this seemed little unusual, the young
man thought nothing of it, replied that
he would say whatever she wished.
One witness testified that a portion
of Mrs. Slifer's night dress was pro-
truding from the covers of the bed.
which was taken to add strength to the
theory that the woman had arisen after
retiring to take the fatal poisoning.
The evidence OF Slifer was to the ef-
feet that when he awoke in the morning
and was throwing his arms about he
happened to let one hand fall into
something wet, which proved to be
ronlit This startled him and when he
|aAt OF the body cf his vita he found
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
PERKINS IS OUT
His Paper Publishes an Interview Sug-
costing Him For Governor to Sue
coed Cummins.
Special to Times Republican

special 10 eS-RepuDllCan
Sioux City, Oct. S.-The Journal pub
fishes an interview with Judge Frank
H. Helsell, political dictator of Buena
Vista county suggesting George D. Per-
kins as a candidate for governor to
succeed Governor Cummins. Helsell
says:
And now I hope that this district
will present George D. Perkins for gov
ernor to succeed Albert B. Cummins,
and feel sure that he could be nomi-
mated
Mr.. Perkins has made no conceal
ment. at any time, of the disposition
he entertains toward the republican
nomination of the governorship, but
this Isl the first open, clear-cut state
ment in his own paper about it. 1t is
taken as an indirect announcement of
the candidacy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
$1,000 BREACH OF PROMISE.
Southern Iowa Woman Would Make
Farmer Dig Up the Coin.

0OOIUSTn IOWA vvOtUdU vv0OIO VdNe
Farmer Dig Up the Coin.
washington, Ia, Oct. s.-The petition
in the suit of Miss Blanche Mckee VS..
Banks Mouser, in which she asks for
damages in the sum of $1,000 from the
defendant for breach of promise OF
marriage was filed in the district
court Wednesday.
Plaintiff alleges that the defendant
became sutton for her hand about
the LIST day Of October, 1896, and that
he continued his attentions until a few
months ago. She alleges that he pro-
posed marriage in June, 1899, and
that the proposal was by her accepted.
She further alleges that the date of
their marriage was fixed for September
1903, but never carried out.
Mr. Mouser is a prosperous farmer
living near Kalona, who was recently
married to another lady, hence this
suit. The plaintiff is a resident of
this city and was until recently CEN
trail operator at the Mutual telephone
office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08

it cold. This, according to the evil
dence, was the first intimation that
Slifer had that his wife was not all
right.
Judge Blair states that the letter
which turned the tide of the trial and
which caused a copious shower of
tears from almost everybody in the
court room when it was read, was UNI
doubtedly genuine. He stated that
ninety-nine out of one hundred writing
experts or the entire one hundred would
say that the writing upon that note was
that of Katie Slifer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-08
He Struck III!
rrS;+ Ditc

Stranger Cat the door)-Im trying to
find lady whose married name have
forgotten, but ! know she lives In this
neiahborhood. She is a woman easily
described, and perhaps you know her
"a singularly beautiful creature with
pink and white complexion, seashell
ears. lovely eyes, and hair such as
goddess might envy
Scientifically, sir, don't know
Voice (from head of stairs)-Jane,
tell the gentleman I'll be down in a
minute.