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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
DEAD CHILD in ARMS
Mrs. Jordan speliand, Of Badger, Makes
Shocking Discovery That Her Child
Had Died in Her Arms While She
Was on Way to Friends Funeral.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. April 2S.--Word has been re-
ceived in the city today of a strange
death, which occurred at Badger yes
terday. Mrs. Jordan Spelland. Of that
place. while on her way to the GENE
terry to attend the funeral OF the late
Ole Sheldon, Of Badger. unwrapped the
covering from her infant child and
made the shocking discovery that she
held corpse in her arms.
The little one appeared to have been
dead but a short time. Mrs. Spelland
says that when she started for the
cemetery she wrapped a covering about
the head of the child to protect it from
the keen wind. Before reaching her
destination she made the awful discov-
cry that 1t was dead in her arms.
The death of the child has been
found to be due to heart trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
TENNIS AT STATE COLLEGE.
Outlook For = Good Team IL Good at
Present.

Special to Times Republican
Ames, April 2s.-The outlook for a
good tennis team at the Iowa State
College this year is very good at the
present time. Two of the old team
are back again this year, Holbro,k and
Teller. There are four men in the
field for third and fourth places Stan
ton, Cutler. Gaylord and Williams.
The schedule has not been entirely
completed yet. but the managers hope
to announce a full schedule at all early
date. Following is the schedule as
completed at the present tirse:
April 30-Coe at Ames.
May Open.
May 14-Grinnell at Grinnell.
May 16-Iowa at Iowa City.
May 17-Coe at Cedar Rapids.
May "a, 25, and Estate tourna-
ment at Cedar Rapids.
There will probably be tournament
at Drake and a retrun game with Iowa
City which has not been arranged for
yet. The game with Coe college here
next Saturday will consist Of two
matches, two singles, and two doubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
MADE INSANE BY HYPNoTIsT.
This Is Claimed In Case Of Man Who
Tried 10 Crenate Hand.

Council Bluffs. April 2S.--Jaanes @.
Long. whose friends claim he, was made
insane by hypnotism at the Des
Moines state fair three years ago, was
brought before the board here Tuesday
and ordered committed to the Clarinda
asylum. One of his decisions, said to
be due to the suggestion of the hyno-
fist, was that ne would have to burn off
his right hand to save lli.; soul. Ac-
cordingly, Long was one day found try
ing to cremate his hand ON the top of a
red hot stove. The odor of burning
flesh filled the house and attracted the
attention of his brother. who arrived
just In time to save him. The hand
was horribly rnutilated, however. Long
was once student at Drake University
and taught school in this county for
number of years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
The Governor Returns to Des
Moines, But Not Greatly
Improved In Health
WILL SIGN DRAINAGE BILL
Indicates He Will Approve the Measure
Unless Attorney General Should Be
Of the Opinion That it is Not Con-
stitutional-Will Go Away for Rest
Again Soon.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times epublican-
Des Moines, April 2s.-Governol
Cummins returned today from Indiana
but not improved in health. He will &c
away again soon for a rest. He gave
La hearing today to about dozen per-
sons interested in the drainage bill
The chief opposition came from per-
sons In Story and Appanoose counties
but this was not regarded as of much
weight. He has not yet decided, but
indicated that he would sign the bill
unless 1t is unconstitutional.
Railroad Commissioner Brown re
turned this morning from Chicago
where the commission held a confer
ence with the railroad managers, and
secured from them an agreement to
restore the old time on livestock trains
into Chicago; also to restore the old
system of return passes with restric-
ton. The railroads will do this as
soon as regulations can be arranged
for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
News of Sexton.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sexton, April 2S.-Mr. Il. Fitch, wht
had paralytic stroke some time ago
has not improved much yet. His age
is somewhat against him.
The spring has been very cold allc
backward here. Some of the farmers
commenced sowing their grain about
the first of April and others waited fol
the frost to come out of the ground
thinking the seed would rot Now the
seeding is most all done and those who
sowed last seem to be as far ahead as
those that sowed early. Oats and corr
will be the principal crops here this
year. There is very little wheat and
barley sown.
Mrs. w. F. Lehman, who has been III
for sometime. had an operation per.
formed Tuesday. The surgeon was
Or. J. r. Scribner. OF Wesley, assisted.
by DR.. Kenefick, OF Algona. 1t is
thought she will soon be well again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
JOHNSON IS LOCATED
Alleged Webster County EmbezzIer
Thought to be in caIifornia-Requi.i.
ton is Secured and He Will be
Brought Back to Stand Trial.

Special to Times-RepublIcan.
Boone. April 2S.-After a long chase,
| extending half across the continent, J.
II. Johnson of Harcourt, Just over the
Boone county line in Webster county,
a defaulting banker, is thought to have
been located in California.
johnson was president and owner of
the Harcourt Exchange Bank and had
meteoric career in the little Webster
county town. He is about 35 years old
and unmarried. He took advantage or
his standing and eligibility to pose as
the bon vivant of Harcuurt and ey,-
IDENTIFY kept the funds OF the bank In
circulation. He invested considerably
IN Iowa, Dakota and Canadian lands,
and last fall found affairs in such shape
that it was advisable to close the bank.
He stayed in the town for about week
assuring his creditors that he would
sell some of his lands and pay up the
claims against the bank Having
Gained the anxious minds of the farm
ers whose money had gone into the
bank Golfers. he quietly left the placs
without publishing his destination.
The estate has gone into involuntary
bankruptcy, and there is an Indictment
hanging over him for the embezzlemen,
of s4.SS5. There are other liabilities
which will bring the total to over $10,-
600. and the estate will not nearly pay
out.
County Attorney Hacker, Of Fort
Dodge. has been endeavoring to locate
Johnson ever since his disappearance
and thinks he has him now in Calls
fornia, where he is known to have
relatives. A requisition was secured
Tuesday from the office of Governor
Cummins and Johnson will be brough.
back to stand trial under the indic,-
ment for embezzlement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28

parently insulted when questioned
about his ability to ride and retortet
that he could ride any kind of horss
sleepy-looking bronco accordingly
was brought out of the corral and sad
died Tho the beast appeared hall
dead, he was the worst bucker in the
herd
.Es lifeless,' said the Briton, when
the pony was brought to him.
The boys assured him the nag would
wake up after the first mile, and the
Englishman swung into the saddle. This
first buck jump placed him on the
hcrses neck, and after the second hs
was in the atmosphere. He turned
double somersault and landed on al
ant hill. When he picked himself UP
one of the boys asked what he thought
of that sleepy thoroughbred. The guess
ton made the Englishman turn pale.
"''E's good 'oss,' he answered, hui
he lopes too bloomin' Ugh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
He Loped Too "BIoomin' Ugh"
Mour Ynrk ProSS

Most Englishmen are considered
pretty fair horsemen, but when it comes
to riding a bucking bronco some OF
them are not in. or on it, for long" re-
marked the owner of a large cattle
ranch in Wyoming the other day. For
instance, a rich young Englishman re-
Gently came out to my part of the
country in quest OF a good investment
He was at my ranch for a few days
and one afternoon. when the cowboys
We're Dragging bit about their ponies,
the young Englishman said he was
used to riding only thoroughbreds and
he didn't think we had a horse on the
ranch good enough for him.
The boys assured him that they had
one of the finest horses of the plains
and, if he knew how to ride, he was
welcome to use the animal He was APP
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28

FUNERAL OF MRS. WHITE.
Final Service for One of Grinnelrs Best
Citizens.

Final Service for One of GrinnelFs Best
Citizens.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. April 2S.-The funeral OF
Mrs. Joanna White took place at D
o'clock yesterday afternoon. services
being conductedNby Rev. e. nj. Vittmn.
assisted by Professor l.. F. Parker, a
Very intimate friend of the family. The
music was furnished by a quartet COM
posed of Miss Stella Bartlett, Mrs. Hell
del. j. c. Walker and Professor olds.
The pail bearers were James Ruther-
ford, Il. n. Person, Professor Charles
Noble, w. G. Ray, w. r. Head and w.
O. Willard. The body was laid to rest
In Hazelwood cemetery.
Joanna Fisher White was born on
June 81. 1880, at Chester. VT, and died
on April %. 1904. at Grinnell, Iowa. Al
the age of Il her mother was taken
from her by death. In 1851 she went to
Indiana, one of band of teachers sent
cut by Governor Slade, Of Vermont.
While there she became acquainted
with George II. White, to whom she
as missionaries to Turkey in Asia,
Wnere lney remained III looo, WleH
they returned to the United States be-
cause of Mr.. Whites failing health. In
1869 they came to Iowa and remained
several months on visit, then returned
to Vermont. In 1872 they came back to
Iowa and made II home at Chester.
where Mr.. White was pastor of tho
Congregational church until 1856. when
they moved to Grinnell, where they
have since lived. Mrs. White was the
mother OF four children. three of whom
were born in Turkey. Two died In ear
ly infancy. Two still live-Mrs. c. F.
Child, of Grinnell, and a son at present
acting president Of Anatolia College at
Marsovan. Turkey. Two brothers and
a sister survive her. The sister. Mrs.
Howard of Harvey. Ill. was present at
the funeral. One brother is on the Pa
cific coast. The other, Selden Fisher.
living at Benjonia, Mich. is 81 years OF
age and too feeble to take the journey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28

residing at 1921 East Maple street, al
the Norwood Coal Company's mine
yesterday and as a result the mans
back is believed to be broken.
Officer Crawford went with the am
bulance to the scene of the accident
and the man was borne with all posi-
bic speed to Mercy hospital, where he
is now in u critical condition.
The accident occurred about 1880
o'clock.
Smith is brother-in- law Of John
Nickers constable of Lee township
The injured man has been working for
some time at the mine near Coledaie,
on Walnut creek east of the city. He
is married and has family OF grown
children
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
Tho GrinneII News.

+
Grinnell. April 2s.--At the annual
meeting of the Sunset Club, the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Mrs. j.. c.
Lee; vice president, Mrs G. N. Daw-
ley; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. G.
3. McGuin.
AT the college chapel on Friday eve
ming April 20. beginning at Z O'clock.
Professor Odds will lecture before the
music history class and such others as
choose to be present, on schubert as
a Song Writer" illustrating the lee
ture by singing some of the most beau
tiful of the songs OF this writer.
The last OF the series OF artists recit-
ais for this year was given last night
in the college chapel by Clarence
Dickinson This was an organ recital
OF great power and beauty, highly APP
preciated by the unsteady educated
who heard It,. though the audience was
not large.
Sheriff Binegar took Mrs. Mason Of
Grinnell. to Montezuma yesterday,
where she was adiudged insane. This
morning the sheriff. with his patient
in charge. passed thru this city On his
way to the hospital for the insane a,
Independence.
Mr.. and Mrs c. B. Norris. former
residents Of this place. now living at
LaSalle, Col. lost their 5-year-old boy
last week by measles, followed by
peritonitis. 1t was but two or three
months ago that their baby was taken
by death.
w. H. Baum who has been in Los An
geles, California, for some months has
come back to dispose of his property
here after which he expects to engage
permanently in business on the coast.
Mayor B. r. Jenkins has given orders
to enforce strictly the ordinance pro-
fihiting the riding of bicycles on the
sidewalks of the business part of the
city.
Announcement Is made of the COM
ing marriage, Monday evening, May 4,
at 4:30 o'clock. at the home of William
Moyle, of Miss Margaretta Moyle to
Mr.. Francis Marion Jones, of Moor
land, Oklahoma.
j. NJ. Carney of Gilman passed thru
this city this morning on his return
from the meeting Of the Congregational
Association at Newton, and had time
for a short visit with his son who Is
here In college.
The vote of the student body OF Iowa
college upon the qualification of the
candidate for the Cecil Rhodes scholar
ship will be taken on the afternoon of
May 3D.
Miss Estelle Paddock of Des Moines,
state secretary of the Young Women's
Christian Association, will be in Grin
nell tonight and remain until Saturday
to meet as many individuals as possible
who are Interested in that branch of
work and to confer with committees of
the local association.
Louis Pulls, Jr. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Pulls. of Sheridan, died last Fri
day night from inflammation of the
bowels The funeral occurred on Mon
day In the GeiIaan Lutheran church in
Malcolm township, conducted by Rev.
j. T.. Reinsch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
MISS MARSH MISSING.
Daughter of an Illinois Congressman
Has Disappeared In Iowa.

Special to Times Republican.
Keokuk, April 2S.--This vicinity Is
being searched for the whereabouts OF
Miss Cora Marsh, of Warsaw, H.,
niece of Congressman Marsh. of Hi
nois. who disappeared from her home
during Sunday night and cannot be
found. The supposition now is that
she became suddenly insane and tool
her life by jumping into the river. 4
reward OF SIS has been offered for her
discovery, dead or alive. She is de-
scribed as follows: About 80 years
old. height feet l inch; weight about
1873 pounds; long brown hair; brown
eyes; fair skin, wore medium brown
skirt, grass linen waist with blue polka
dots. She retired Sunday night, but
her room was empty when the family
went to call her in the morning, and
ance that time nothing has been heard
OF her She is the daughter of the
late Judge John w. Marsh, probate
Judge OF Hancock county, Illinois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
Trouble Would Result.

Des Moines, April 2S.-It has beer
currently rumored in local railroad cir
cles for the past two days that the anti
pass compact would be broken by the
Milwaukee. The Iowa lines of the road
We're suffering severely on account oil
the stand taken by the farmers and the
officials were anxious to offset It.
The Rock Island was obstinate about
the issuance of return passes to live
stock men. They claimed they eoulc
not do so in Iowa without doing sc
in every state their lines penetrat-
ed.
The action of the railroad commits
sioners was forecasted in the Register
and Leader several days ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
STRIKE ON IN COUNCIL BLUFFS
Wabash Shop Employees Walk Out and
Demand a Raise.

Council Bluffs. April 2s.--As a result:
of general strike of the car repair
ers and cleaners on the entire Wabash
system. twenty employees OF the Wa
bash shops here walked out yesterday
morning. demanding 10 per cent raise
and recognition of the union. Their
places were filled at once with new
men, and railroad officials declare the
work here Will not suffer, despite the
great rush to prepare for exposition
business The strikers. however, are
confident of winning, owing to the
opening Of the worlds fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
HOW's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward 70
any case OF Catar-h that cannot be cured b,
Halls Catarrh Cure.
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ney for the last l5 years, and believe him per.
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and financially able to carry ous any obliga-
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the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by al
Druggists. Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
TOOK DOSE OF SALT pETRE.
Perry Girl Came Near Losing Her Life
Thru Mistake

Perry, April 2S.-Miss Anna Arnold,
living on West Second street. had a
narrow escape from death on account of
poisoning. knowing that there was a
package of salts in the cupboard Miss
Arnold Went to get them, but by mis-
take picked up n package of what had
the same appearance as the one she
wanted-whlch contained salt petre.
The package of poison was lebeled but
the latter half Of the name was not
visible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
REED HOLDS COURT.
New Federal Judge Presides Owe
Court at Dubuque.

Dubuque. April %. The fedora,
court of the northern district of Iowa
has opened. with Judge Reed. OF Ores
co on the bench. A large number OF
lawyers. including nearly all the mem
bers of the Dubuque bar. were in at
tendance.
In assuming his place on the bench
Judge Reed made his debut in Dubuque
as a jurist. He has been a familiar
figure at all terms Of court as a prac-
titioner and his fellow lawyers were
DESTROYS to see him preside. The new
judge manifes,s a deep interest in the
proceedings before him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
Iowa at WASHINGTON,

Washington, April Exhibitions
rural free delivery routes established
June list:
Newell, Buena Vista county (addi-
of route, % miles, ares
covered, % square miles; population
served, 400; number of houses on route
so.
Albert j. Carlson has been appointed
rural letter carrier and Charles A. Mel
son substitute, at Ogden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
TOWN ALMOST WIPED OUT.
Mt. Vernon, South Dakota Village
Suffered From $4,000 Fire.

Sioux City. April 2s.-The little
town of Mt. Vernon, twelve miles west
of Mitchell. S. d., had narrow es-
cape from being destroyed by fire
yesterday. A warehouse first caught
fire and was burned to the ground. The
flames spread to four large elevators
and all We're burned. Embers Were
carried to the business district and
dwelling houses. In two of the eleva :
tors there We're large quantities Of
grain, and the loss Will probably reach
$4,000, partly covered by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
FLOOD DANGER is NOW OVER.
Mississippi River Has Not Reached tn
Danger Point at keokuk,

Keokuk, April 2S.-Unless there are
additional rains the danger of great
damage from the flood is now over
The Mississippi has not reached the
danger point and is about at stand
still The Des Moines rose only halt
an inch Tuesday night and was prac-
tically stationary yesterday. Many
acres of bottom lands in Missouri are
still flooded. Near the Des Moines the
bridge people are still guarding the
levees as a precaution. None are Yet
broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
STRUCK BY TREE.
Rock island Passenger Has Many Win

Rock Island Passenger Has Many Win
dows Broken by Unusual Accident.
Oskaloosa. April 2S.-Rock Island
passenger train No. 202, which runs
from Eldon thru this city to Des
Moines, was struck by a tree Monday
afternoon near Eldon. The tree had
become loosened from Its place OH
bluff by the rain washing the dirt away
from the roots, and 1t toppled and fell
on the passenger train, breaking many
windows. but doing no other damage
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
BRIGGS SENT TO THE PEN.
Six Years for the Man Who Doped
Greek on a Train.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport. April 2S.-Harry Briggs.
the man convicted for robbing Greek
on Rock Island train was given six
years and eight months in the peniten>
tiary by Judge Jackson yesterday.
Briggs was convicted during the press
ent term of court
Walter Kelly, charged with assault
ing little girl at Bettendorf, last No-
vember and tried and convicted of the
crime, was given two years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28

the Office of Secretary Davidson. The
number of telephone reports has made
the usual increase and 1t is a great task
to classify them and to tabulate the
figures which they show, but it viii
facilitate the making Of the assess
r0anf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
BURLINGTON 70 BE CLEAN.
Its Moral Wave Sweeps Everything
Objectionable Before It.

Burlington April 2S.--Orders We're Is
sued by Mayor Caster which resulted IN
every wine room and gambling resort
in Burlington being closed at midnight
Tuesday. Other stringent restrictions
are included in the order, which will
make Burlington one of the cleanes.
cities, morally, in Iowa.
This is the result of the reform
movement which swept DR.. Caster int1
the mayorality by 1000 republican ma
jority IN normally democratic city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28

Roanoke Ill.-The public schools
have been closed on account Of six
cases of scarlet fever and fear Of an
epidemic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28

Impatiencc and pride have destroyed
more souls than wickedness. Mazzini.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28

We hope nobody ever courted as
they do on the stage. Washington ua.)
Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28
HIS BACK WAS BRoEN.
Fall Of Slate in Coal Mine at De.
Moines Results Fatally.

Special to Times Republican.
Dos Moines, April 2s.-A fall OF
slate pinioned Joseph Smith, miner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-28

The work OF classifying the telephone
reports coming to the state is in pro-
gress in the office of the secretary of
the executive council. This work is
this year for the first time placed in
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-06-17
USE THE HALF ROUND TIE.
RAILROADS May Cut Down Big Item Of
Expense.

RAILROADS. May Cut Down Big Item Of
4 Expense.
Washington.-After a study and re-
search covering period of many years
the bureau of forestry has at last been
able to announce the success of a new
form of railroad tie, "the half round
tie," which, it is claimed, will greatly
minimize maintenance expenses and,
in conjunction with the introduction OF
appliances known as screw spikes and
screw dowals, bids fair to become
great blessing to the railroad industry
OF this country. Arrangements are al
ready under way for the extensive in
PRODUCTION of the appliances, the need
of which has been felt so pronounced
iy of late.
The government report recently sub
mitted contains some valuable infor-
nation on this subject, and it says:
The annual consumption of ties on
203,132 miles of railroad track in this
country is 114,000,0O0, and it is yearly
becoming harder to meet this demand