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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15

bank, of Des Moines; NJ. II. and o. NJ.
Thatcher, of CRIMES. and Oscar Oak
leaf, cashier of the Madrid State bank.
Several citizens of Luther are also in
terested. The officers are: NJ. II.
Thatcher president; j. E. Bennett, OF
Luther. vice president. and o. NJ.
Thatcher, cashier. The bank will COM
mence business about August 1.
Clarence.
The windstorm OF Sunday evening
did some damage to fruit and shade
trees In this vicinity and also demolish-
ed a barn for William Gardner which
stood apart from his other building.
The barn was insured for 800. Henry
Thede of near Lowden had a new barn
which was nearly completed. ruined by
the same storm.
Iowa City.
/ After losing large sums of money on
horse races in which his own horses
were entered and in poker games. j. O..
Triplett, of Unionyille, No. became
dangerously insane here. He was con-
fined in st. Joseph's sanitarium and his
brother. from the same city, will come
after him soon. Triplett had $500 in
his pockets when arrested.
Washington.
The large barn on the farm of David
b. Hochstetler, near kalona, was de-
stroyed by fire Monday afternoon, in
Guiding all sheds and outbuildings adj
jacent to the barn. The origin of the
fire is not known. The loss is heavy,
but as Mr.. Hochstetler is a member of
the Amish church and as 1t is the
custom, his loss will be made good to
him by the church.
Atlantic.
Word was received In this city Mon
day evening OF the death of Dexter F.
Hawks in the state hospital for the in
sane at Clarinda. Mr. Hawks was one
of the pioneer business men of Atlantic.
He was first engaged In the dry goods
business but later in the insurance bus
mess. He was well known in Atlantic
and turnout Cass county. He was about
63 or "a years of age and had been in
failing health for some years. He was
taken to the hospital about six months
/ ago.
/ Newton.
| The baby OF Charles Welsh seems to
be having more than it's share OF
| trouble. Two weeks ago 1t had mar
row escape from drowning and now II
has suffered the breaking Of finger In
two places and few other bruises. h
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15

was playing around his mother while
she was washing and In some way got
his hand in the wringer with the result
that the third finger upon the right
! hand was broken in two places, and the
other fingers were badly cut. Ralph
| Thomas the 14year-old son Of Mrs.
| N, Thomas. was quite badly burned
about the arms and shoulders Satur-
| day. He was drawing "a can of gasoline
at Woody & Hammers store and In
doing so got some Of it upon his Slew
es While lighting match the garment
caught fire: he, rushed into the front of
the store where Mr.. Hammer put out
the flames. IEe was so badly burned
that the flesh was torn from his arms
in smothering the flames.
Fairfield.
Arrow Smith, young man OF twenty.
narrowly escaped death at Perlee We'd
nesiay morning. He was a passenger
on train No. on the Rock Island, and
got off there because he thought the
brakeman had called Fairfield, his des-
tination. He discovered his mistake as
the train pulled out, made an effort to
board it and slipped and fell between
the step and station platform. He was
dragged a considerable distance and
was In great pain when picked up by
the train crew. He was brought. to
this city and taken to the Broadway
hotel where he now lies. DIR. Fordyce
made an examination Of the case and
found that Smith had suffered frac-
ture Of the collar bone, while his back
was covered with contusions and there
was an injury to the spine.
Danbury.
Because he slid off county bridge
into the Maple river at Danbury, F. NJ.
Amos has asked the board of supery1s-,
ors to pay him $500 damages, but the
board refused to acknowledge liability
for the spectacular and involuntary
1 feat and Mr. Amos request was turned
| down deliberately and coldly under the
protection of the new state law enacted
by the last legislature, which absolves
! counties from libaility for damages in
Ecurred from accident on county bridges.
Mr.. Amos set out in his position that
/ on April 81, he and another man We're
| slowly steaming the engine across the
bridge near the mill Of Godfrey burst
when the end of the structure began to
sink rapidly on one side and finally
reached such an angle that 1t resembled
a toboggan slide and the big iron horse
and human cargo made quick trip to
the river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15
ROBBED OF $500
Farmer Touched for Large Sum in
Sioux City, But Makes No Complaint
Another Man Robbed Of s1oo-Rob-
berries Are Numerous.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, July 15.-E. ). Stortz.
wealthy farmer from near Washs'
Neb., staggered into the OXFORD hote'
this morning and presented his cheek
for $40 in order to get out OF SIOUX
City. He called Manager Can snort
ly after 3 o'clock and desired the money
at once. so he could get out on an early
train, telling the manager that ne haa
been robbed of $500 in cash, ana
draft for 800 while seeing the town by
yas light and visiting some spots Of
Sioux City's wide open.
Storz wired the bank on which the
draft was drawn, stopping payment
and asked that steps be taken to nab
the man who presented 1t, in hopes OF
finding the thief. He left the city In
disgust after a futile attempt to locate
1.-THE CRATER who touched him. Storz
comes to Sioux City often and enjoys
good time" after his own fashion.
but says it has cost him dearly, as he
was touched once before while out with
the boys
Robbers Took 500.
Another robbery pulled of within the
past day or two was aired in police
court yesterday morning. Paul Sny-
der. farmer residing near Britton.
S. D., accompanied by II. f. Henry. a
stock buyer OF Bookings. went to the
Garretson bath rooms. They turned in
their valuables to Fred Sousy, white
rubber. who, without having Snyder
write his name ON the envelope, passed
him key and gave him bath.
The farmer testified yesterday morn
ing that he had $4ss in the package.
He expected to use the money as
part payment on piece Of land he in
tended to purchase near Marshalltowi,.
II had $a79 wrapped in newspaper
twice around. ard then laid the $50
on top of that. wrapping the entire
amount up In the paper" he explained.
II placed the roll In my inside vest
pocket and fastened the pocket with
safety pins ! had my clothes of at
Aberdeen, but thu. package wasn't mo-
Tested. l took thn stuff out for the first
time since left Britton in the bath
man. The colored man. Mike Weber,
gave me the envelope this morning
about o'clock when ] got up. l opened
the package and saw that the $50 had
been taken and a40 more from the big
ger roll
Snyder's companion. H. e. Hendy.
helped count the money and found the
roll 500 short. They talked the mat
|, ter over with yVebber and Sousy. the
only persons who touched it. Both de-
MED having stolen the money. Detec-
tive Morrison was called. and, failing
| to secure return of the cash, the masi
appealed to the police. They carefully
suppressed the story until Wednesday
evening. when they placed the rubbers
under arrest
Yesterday morning Judge Page held
Webber and Sousy to the grand jury
in bonds of $500 each. Neither defend
ant would make a statement of his
side Of the trouble and both We're
"mugged" and taken to Jail.
Miss Clawsor. owner OF the bath
| house. is out OF the city, the place be-
| ing in charge Of another woman. TIL,
latter professetl to know nothing ut
J the robbery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15
THE LAWYERS AT oTTuMWA.
Annual Meeting Of the State Bar Asso
eiation WaiI Attended.


citation We'll Attended.
Ottumwa, July 15.--The annual
meeting Of the State Bar Association
opened at 10 o'clock yesterday in the
Grand opera house here. Over a hun
dred members. from all parts OF the
state, were present at the opening ses-
sion.
The address OF welcome was deliv-
cred by william McNett, of Ottumwa,
after the opening prayer by the Rev.
A. E. Craig. The response TO Mr.. Nc
Netts address of welcome was deiir-
cred by j. G. Cook, of Cedar Rapids.
After this, committee meetings We're
held.
The afternoon session began at 2
o'clock, and the principal feature OF
this was the address Of President G.
W.. Wakefield, of Sioux City.
This morning the annual election of
officers will occur. An afternoon ses-
sion will be held today for general pur-
poses.
Wit and humor mingltng with a
bountiful repast last night character
lied the most enjoyable banquet of the
Iowa State Bar Association since its
origin ten years ago. Two hundred at
torneys sat down at the tables in the
Woodman hall here last night, and
after enjoying a most elaborate ban-
quet listened for several hours to
bright and sparkling toasts. George.
w. Wakefield. of Sioux City. president
of the association, acted as toastmas-
ter. and the first man to respond to a
toast was Judge Il. H. Stiles. of Kan
r{tv Mn whose Discourse was IN
the subject OF The Old and the New
Lawyer" His address was well re-
ceived and very interesting. Other
toasts responded to were as follows:
.rhe Lawyers Fidelity to His Gil
ent," Jerry B. Sullivan, of Des Moines.
s"The Lawyer In the Legislature" D.
D. Murphy, of Elkader.
Judge C. c. Cole. of Des Moines. ex-
chief Justice responded to an i'm
promptu toast.
Among the prominent men of the
bar who were present at the banquet
last night were L. G. Kline, of Des
Moines, ex- Supreme Judge II. Z.
Deemer, S. M. Weaver, ]. c. Sherwin.
E. McClain and Scott M. Ladd, mem
bers of the supreme bench; John Cleg-
get, of Mason City; w. L. Temple, of
Osceola, and Harry Richard, member
of the Wisconsin University law school
faculty.
The banquet was served by the wom-
en- of the Ottumwa Hospital Associa-
ton.
Luther Latin Mills, of Chicago, who
was to have addressed the association
at its meeting this morning, yesterday
wired President George w. Wakefield
that he could not get here. Mr.. Mills
address was to have been the principal
feature Of the meeting, and his tele-
gram comes as "a great disappointment
to the visiting as well as the local
members of the association. He is one
of the most prominent attorneys of the
country.
Law Committees Report.
The report of the committee on law
reform is a most interesting document.
It includes a proposed act for the regu-
lation of marriage, and also one relat-
ing to expert witnesses.
The question of handling expert wit
nesses, whose testimony has come into
utter disrepute because of present
methods Of handling 1t, is arousing
great interest among the lawyers. The
battle of the experts, who under pres-
! ent practice are engaged and paid by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15
OLD TIME CONDUCTOR DEAD.
James E. Sullivan, Employed on "a
81. Thirty Years.

Charitan. July 15.-James E. Suit
van. a conductor on the Burlington,
died here Wednesday afternoon at the
Depot hotel, from kidney trouble. Sui
Ivan had been in the employ Of the
chicago. Burlington & Quincy for
about thirty years. and has run on the
main line and on the ST. Joseph
branch. from Charlton. He was known
from one end of the line to the other
and enjoyed great popularity among
the employees of the road he became
sick about two weeks ago. Inc re-
mains were sent to Georgetown Iowa,
for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15
Hampton Young Man Promoted.

s,peCia! 70 T]mtS-NVPuVlt-IFf'
Hampton. July 15.-Word has just
been received here by the friends OF
John Faatz, Hampton young man,
Tint he has been promoted to the po-
sition of resident manager of the Ma
tonal Fire Insurance Company OF MIL
YANKEE. at a salary of $4,000 a year.
Mr. Faatz has been employed as speelal
agent and adjuster for that company for
The mast seven years. Faatz formerly
1ixyad bere and is the son of f. L. Faatz,
a business man Of this city,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15
Newton Man Breaks Log.

Newton, July 15---George Sells Davis
prominent Jeweler OF this place, fell
and broke his leg above the knee last
evening at 1900 o'clock. The injury
was the result Of slipping and falling
over a pail. Mr.. Davis was formerly a
resident OF Des Moines. where he was
well known In musical circles. having
been member of Gilmore's band and
other organizations. His father still
resides in Des Moines on East Court
avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15
u.,t Rates 10 Des Moines, Iowa.

via the Northwestern line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at one fare
for the round trip July IL, ID and 20,
limited to return until July Il. lnclus-
i've, account of republican state con-
ventson. Apply to agents Chicago q
Northwestern railwr'-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15
GEORGE 8. M'DAlo DEAD.
Was Ono Of the Most Prominent citi-
xens of Clinton.

Snecial to Times-Republican.
Clinton, July 15.-George D. McDaid
is dead here, aged So years. He was
one of the most prominent men OF east
ern Iowa and vice president and gene
al manager OF the wholesale drug hrn
of Olney & McDaid. He was presidens
of the Iowa & Illinois Interurban Kali
way Company and president OF the
clinton Theater Company. He was
mayor Of Clinton from 1895 to 1902. and
gave Clinton business administration.
educirg the city's Indebtedness $780,
900 in four years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15
DEATH OF JAMES MYERS.
Was Formerly Well Known Hardin
County Farmer.

Special to Times Republican
Eldora, July 16.--News was received
here today of the sudden death at Car
india. Iowa, of James Myers former
we'll known Eldora resident. Mr. Myers
moved to Clarinda from this city some
six months since. Heart trouble was
the cause of death. lie leaves "iie
and a large family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15
SIOUX CITY MAN IS CHOSEN.

A. 3. eeaii is Selected Treasurer Of
Bill Posters Organization.
ST. Louis. July 15.-Bill posters and
distributors convention elected the
following officers last night.
President-Barney Link. Brooklyn.
N. Y.
Vice George Chennell,
Columbus. Ohio.
Treasurer. B. Beall, Sioux City.
Iowa.
Secretary-Charles Bernard. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15
FALLS FROM A PILE DRIVER.
John Fash, Near Iowa City, Drops
Sixty four Feet-May Live.

Iowa City, July i5.-John Fash, a
farmer living about twelve miles from
this city, fell from pile driver, sixty
four feet, and still lives. The pile
driver was stationed on high bridge
at the old Bunker mill near kalona,
and in some way Fash fell from the
top. He struck on some planks. break
ing his collar bone, and receiving in
ternal injuries. which are apt to prove
fatal. The injured man was removed
to Kalona, and then taken to his home
in Wellman. His escape from instant
death was marvellous. but it is doubt
ful &c he RECEIVERS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15
IMPROVEMENTS AT SUMNER.
City Council Lets the Contract For =
Fine Water Tower.

Special to Times Republican.
Sumner. July 15.--The city council
has let the contract for water tower
100 feet high surmounted by 25-foot
tank. The tower and tank to be of
galvanized steel. The Chicago bridge
and iron works has the contract
Bridge Builder Knapp has just COM
pleted new steel bridge on West Main
street. The bridge will be ready for
use in very few days. 1t cost $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15
KILLED BY THE FAST MAIL.
w. F. Ellis, creston Brakeman, Struck
at Rod Oak and Dies instantly.

Creston, july 15.--Braheman W.
Ellis. of Creston, was killed AT iseu oan
yesterday. He was struck by iase ntui'
train No. and died instantly. ne
leaves a wife and baby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15

Charles Hoff Was Relieved Of $500 and
Pair Of Trousers.
Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, July 15.-The home OF
Charles Hoff in this city was visited by
a burglar Tuesday night and a pair of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15

trousers containing $500 IN pocket
was carried off. The thief cameo en-
trance thru window.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-15
BURGLAR AT oskALoosA.

secretary-charles Bernard. Chicago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-14

of the fight. Queenan landed series
and Parker was badly dazed. Queenan
tried hard to finish him but Parker
managed to keep away until he got his
wires untangled. He was fighting
strong at the close of the round ana
seemed little affected by the hard
blows TO the jaw.
Parker forced the fighting in. the
fifth round rushing Queenan around
the ring In a hot rally Queenan Slip
ped to the floor but was up in sec
ond The crowd yelled itself hoarse
as the men finished in a fierce mixup.
The seventh round nearly saw the
end of the fight With a series of hard
rights and lefts to the face Queenan
put Parker to the mat for the count
of eight. Parker got up groggy but
managed to save himself. Queenan
failing to take advantage of his oppor-
tunity to end the fight. Parker came
ND strong in the eighth and both men
landed hard blows to the face and
head Parker evidently had recovered
from the hard blows he had received
and was boxing strong. His left ear
was bleeding some.
The tenth saw Parker still on the
no look jJ,o
tired Queenan's nose commenced to
bleed from straight left.
Parker fought like tiend in the
eleventh round, upper cutting fiercely
and forcing Queenan around the ring.
Oueenan was saving himself and took
all that came his way, devoting his
time to landing an occasional body
blow.
The twenfth was devoid of anything
sensational. both men mixing it when
the chance came.
In the 18th and 14th Queen
an landed hard blows to the head and
had Parker dazed but he could not get
in the decisive punch and both men
came up strong for the fifteenth. At
the close the referee ordered extra
rounds for Il decision. Parker was
plainly tired out but he stood up to the
work and at the finish was fighting
hard.
A crowd of about 1000 saw the mill
which was held under the auspices OF
the Olympic Athletic club. AS pre-
liminary Kid Smith defeated Kid Gill
heavier of the two and showed HIM
self good man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-14
PARKER AND QUEENAN GAVE
SPORTS THEIR MONEYS
WOPTH LAST NIGHT.
Best Exhibition Of Manly Art Ever
Witnessed in City of Walla
Walla.

After twenty-one rounds OF the
fercest milling ever seen IN Nalla
Walla the fight between Perry Queenan
and Denver Kid Parker at Armory
hall last night was declared draw by
Referee Albert Hass of Portland and
two Judges. selected to render declS-
ion. The men were scheduled to go
Il rounds but at the close of the 18th
round Referee Hass was unable to see
where either man had the advantage
and he ordered an extra five rounds.
Through an oversight on the part of
and the men went full p rounds.
Both men were down to weight.
Oueenan tipping the scales at 14O
pounds even and Parker at 141 Y.
Parker was the first to appear in the
ring and he was given a round of APP
plause by his admirers. Queenan was
plainly the favorite with the audience
however and was loudly cheered as he
made his way from his dressing room
to the ring Some little time was lost
in deciding on a referee. Albert Hass
of the Portland Telegram, finally con-
scented to act provided two judges We're
selected. one by each principal, and
this was done.
In the opening round Parker showed
cleverness and forced the fighting,
pounding Queenan hard over the kid
neys in the clinches. Queenan SEEM
ed at sea for a minute but finally got
his bearings and landed hard right as
the bell rang.
Parker again assumed the agrees
sive in the second round Walloping his
right hard on Queenans kidneys as
they came together. Queenan landed
hard on the wind and followed it up
with a straight right to the face.
Neither man gained the advantage and
the round closed With hot rally.
Inc thlfd ROUND Was even liertel
than the other two. both men showing
Willingness to mix it. a big red
blotch began to show on Queenan's
kidneys where Parkers right kept
landing Queenan was clever in duck
ing and eVaded several hard rights and
lefts to the head. The referee mao
hard work keeping the men apart. AS
the round closed in hot rally both
men ciaimed the other was fouling.
The fourth round nearly saw the end
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-14
ov or THE HiCDRETH
0rCICED THIS MORN
,,o sY JUDGE BRENTS.
m,nths- Old Baby Is Adopted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Adwell.

u.u.a.so years ago, divorced 10
.. and remarked again four
... William Hildreth and
$50. Hudreth his wife appeared
rfa.. Rrents today to protest
... ... adoption of their child by
..E AGWel. and his wife. Dolly
n .r.. hearing in the adoption
.o.s place at 10 o'clock today.
.,.. seven months the Adwells
cared Tor the little 15-months-
d., ,I.,,l.a and some time ago began
i.oo- to legally adopt him.
va, m. HiIdreths. since they have
..rfa4 think they want the child
r ana Mrs. Hildreth in her testi-
,., -n.- morning did not seem to
.,.,, r.r husband had been SO cruel
-,h,. She testified in the divorce
>,n.. was confronted however
..,f y. paper signed by her on July I
..rr.naa4- the entire care. custody,
..r,..r ana maintenance of the infant
t,,. IA }lr- Adwen for all time. In
,;.o. of au The facts in the case Judge
p,..t. decided to allow the adoption
AMI made am order accordingly. All
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-14

S:15-Music and Collection.
S:25-Teacher-T aiming; Teaching
with the Master Teacher" DR..
Stevenson.
Thursday Morning.
9:30-Song ana Praise.
Business: Elections
Reports of Committees.
10: 30-Round Table: Home Depart
Department; Rev w c. Mer-
rift.
l:00-Teacher-T Attention
Dr. Stevenson
II: i5-A djournment.
Thursday Afternoon.
2:OO-Praise and Prayer.
2:20-Address. Mrs. G. H. Wylie. Pro-
fessor of Biblical Literature,
Whitman college.
S:00-Round Table: Teacher-Train-
3: 30-Teac her Training: The Reel
tation,' Dr. Stevenson.
4: 30-Adjournment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-14
ANOTHER BIG CROWD.
An Immense Crowd Visits La Vern's
Park Last Night.

The large attendance still cont inueS
at the Park, and the Sutton company
are still pleasing the people. Seats
for the balance of the week are selling
fast and big crowds are expected. To-
night the play Will be Il fOur-act COM
edy drama of merit. Saturday after
noon a Special matinee will be given
at $50 when the entire company will
be seen in comedy and special acts.
Admission 10 and 20 cents to any part
of the house. Saturday night a beau
tiful diamond ring will be given away.