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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
|NACKONN A[ARDFRON.
Ascending Ex-Manager of the
Northwestern Felt Shoe Fac
tory In Webster City
LETTER DATED PHILADELPHIA
In 1t George Mackown Expresses
Great Remorse and Makes the Re-
quest "Remember Me in Your Pray
ers, Not as One Living, But as One
Dead'-ExpIains His Disappearance.
sreeial to Times-Repub,can.

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Webster City, Jan. l.-George Mac
Kown. the absconding ex-manager of
the Northwestern felt shoe factory in
this city. now under Indictment by the
grand jury for embeZz,ement and ar
san, the last charge holding him re-
sponsible for the burning of the fac
tory itself. has at last been heard from
after an absence from The city of about
four months Yesterday w. j. Zit-
the surprise of his life when
upon opening his mornings mail he re-
ee!ved letter from Mackown whom
the Pinkerton detective agency has
been trailing for months. During his
one year as manager OF the factory In
this city Mackown is charged with
having embezZled the sum of at least
$1,000, and when finally dismissed
from his position and fearing that his
crooked work would be discovered 1t
Is charged that he burned the factory
to the ground. entailing a loss of $780,
600 in paid up stock, upon which there
was but $4,000 of insurance. The let
ter received from Mackown Is dated
from Phil ,lphia.
The letter contains much tnforma
ton and many side lights upon the
character of George Mackown. 1t is,
however. purely and simply a letter OF
Is such letter as man would write
whose soul is in the depths of contn-
ton, repentance, self-reproach and the
stngs OF guilty conscience. Mr..
MacKown states In the letter that his
dealings with the shoe company Din this |
city weigh upon his soul like load
of lead" He asks that Mr.. Zittereil |
give his best regards to his friends and |
in this city. The letter
closes with the request, Remember
me in your prayers, not as one living,
but as one dead" 1t is five and a
lalf pages in length, writes in Ink by
land, and thruout is flied with state
nents of regret at the prevailing feel
ng against him here. He Is firm. in
he statement, however. that his deal
ngs with the felt shoe company were
air and honorable in every way. He,
avs that at the time the factory
burned down he was treated so shame-
ully by other members of the firm that
lie felt deeply the injustice being done
i'm. He says that 1t WAS for this rea
on that he left the city. On account
4 the treatment given him he became
ngered at the company and left with
ut explaining anything or attempting !
c aid in the strengthening out Of the
angled affairs Of the concern. He says
hat several orders found after his de-
arturo hid away in his secretary were
DUPLICATES and that 1t was his intentsSa|
0 turn them over to the company. S.
hat he forgot 1t. The letter indicae.SS
hat MacKown does not know that he
as been indicted ON two coun,s-tflat s
ennbezzlement and arson. In other {
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
BRIDEGROOM CAME NOT.
Ames Boy Disappears on Way I
Bloomfield to His Wcddinu,
Special 10 Times Re publican.

Special 10 Times lie publican
Des Moines, Jan. 1.-Claud Law. of
Ames. who left that city Friday nigh.
for Bloomfield to be married and was
to change cars in Des Moines, has dis
appeared, He was To have been mar
RED to Miss Dora Carpenter, near
Bloomfield. Monday evening with big
ceremony, hut the bride and friends
waited in vain.
Mr.. Law, who is a young man of
about % years, vas expecting several
hundred dollars from Dies Moines, and
Thursday he mailed invitations for the
coming event. The next day he LET.
Arnes He was seen to get upon tn
train, but since that time nothing
has been heard of him. Whether he
received the money he expected is d
rnystery to his friends and the sorrow
ing brlde-eiect. II is feared by those
who are inspired with confidence IN
him that he did get the money and his
met with foul play because OF this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

adapted to be made Of pottery clay
glass or other like material. and tn,
joints are made smooth and water
proof by double rabbet device tina
runs all moisture down grooves to tn,
edge of the roof. Corrugation gives Il
strength and permits ligntness, and tn,
Plates may be laid without mailing
Being Sx12 in size, large roof ma,
be covered in a single day. and tn,
COS; will be only one third more thar
shingles.
centerville.
1t was found necessary to send Johr
Root. an old man of IS. residing in the
isorth part of town. to the Mount
Pleasant hospital Monday on accoun,
of mental trouble. The commissions
ers heard the evidence in the after
noon and adjudged him insane. He
has been inclined TO do unexpected
things of late. recently getting out In
the night thinly clad and almost freez-
ing before being found. He had an
injury to the head some years ago
that may have something to do with
his trouble. He Is a highly respected
old gentleman.
Charlton.
fire alarm was turned in about 4
o'clock Monday afternoon and the
blaze was located in a barn belonging
to G. r. Stuart. which was burned to
the ground. The fire department re-
ported quickly, but owing to the high
wind 1t was almost powerless. How
ever, the workers We're able to save the
barn across the ailey. which If DIT had
burned would probably have taken
several residences that were close. Mr..
i. was. Ii was very fortunate that the
wind was where it was. as it carried
the flames and emhers between two
residences that are not very close to-
gether. Th barn was full of haled hay,
Dows.
Al the recent meeting of the direc-
tors Of the Dows Creamery Company
le books of the company We're audited
ID dividend at the same per cent
! last year was declared. which viii!
be paid at the stockholders meeting 10
Gers of the new company organized
fer the manufacture of cement build
ing blocks are. r. 7. Frost. president:
G. II. Suit, vice president; G. II. jane
son, secretary and treasurer. The frs:
will be placed on the nlarke,
about Jan 10. While sufficient stock
has been sold to start the enterprise.
the board of directors has placed on
sale an additional block of 5000 shares
at % cents per share TIE 5000 shares
VIII likely ali be taken by people right
here at home. A number OF the busi-
aess men of Bows are at the head of
The concern and have taken block of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
Radcliffe.

Radcliffe.
The entire $4,000 worth OF stock of
the Radcliffe Gas Company has been
sold and the articles of Incorporation
flied with the county recorder.
EIdora.
The new stock yards at the Iowa
Central depo; are a big Improvement
over the old ones. The apartments are
larger and more conveniently arranged.
and the sheds are in better condition
for stock in the winter time. The
yards are pa%ed with brick and can
be much more easily cleaned than
heretofore.
West Liberty.
The new milk factory expects to be
in operation by Jan. |, and farmers
have been instructed that milk will be
received on that day. Many unayoida-
Bile delays were caused by different cir
cumstances, yet the building and plac-
ing in readiness of this factory has
been remarkably fast, and 1t is cause
OF general satisfaction that 1t will be
started so soon.
Maquoketa.
iG StSNho Ioi viz IiCN
library build ng have been placed. A
complete building is guaranteed for the
opening on Jan. 49, The clerical work
incident to the classification of the
books is ALSO going forward rapidly
and everything Will he ready so that
after the dedication the
pubic can have the fun use of the IL
brary and reading room.
Britt.
James Brady, arrested for stealing
butter. did not have a trial as ex-
rected. When the officers went % get
him they found the Jail empty, Brady
having made his escape. officer Black
was at the jail at A O'clock on the
of the escape. fixed the fire
ard says that Brady was in the cell
al! right at that time. AS everything
was locked when Black left and When
the marshal went to the jail in tbs !
Inc escape is quite mys,erI7
Gus.
Tiptcn.
a fine likeness of the late William
Wilcox. of Mount Vernon. mas been
presented to the ouSsuc library and
will shortly occupy o. place on the
walls OF that institution. Mr.. Wilcox |
Is atfeetionately remembered by hum
areds Of Upton people who were pu-
pills of mis- during t:ie time he was at
The head Of the public schools. and the
gift will be greatly appreciated. The
picture. which is line sepia drawing,
vas presented by the Cedar County !
Teachers Association.
Rockwell City.
Carl sehlachter has secured a patent
On roofing tile of his invention. 1t is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
TRAMP BURNS IN JAIL
Thomas Monohan Loses His Life In a
Cell at Ossian.


Special to Times-Republtcan.
Dubuque. Jan. Thomas Mono
ham, we'll known in many Iowa towns
as a tramp. was burned to death in his
call at the city jail at Ossian yesterday.
having been sent there for 'ntoXica-
cation. Monohan made Dr. rue his
headquarters. He was abodS 40 years
old and had strange past. He was
the son of New York Millionaire, but
ran away from home when a boy after
his mother died. His father later mar
ried an Adventures and soon af;erward
died mysteriously. The son caused a
sensation by appearing in New York
court on the day the will was to be
probated. He received $1,000 in settle
ment of his claims and again went
west. 1t is believed that this money
is on deposit in some Iowa bank
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
One Fare, Plus Sc, for Round Trip Rate
Via Chicago Great Western Railway

To points in New Mexico. Texas, Okla
homa. Missouri. Kansas, Mississippi.
Louisiana and Nebraska. Ample return
limits. Tickets on sale Jan. 25 and 10;
Feb. . and Is: March and Is: April
s and 10. For further information APP
ply to any Great Western agent. or to
j. p. Elmer, G. p. A., Chicago, III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
is JURY SYSTEM DEFEcTIvE3
Such is the Claim Of Ex-senator VIII,
liam v. Allen. of Nebraska.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls Jan. 1.-Ex-Senator Will
liam V. Allen, of Nebraska, who was
for years leading attorney of this
county and made his home at Ackley
has recently attracted much attention
on account of his pronounced position
on the judicial question claiming that
in his long experience as an attorney
at the bar, he is convinced that the
court is much safer than the average
jury. While he would not abolish the
trial jury system he would circum-
scribe the province of the jury and in
crease the scope of the courts juris-
diction. He claims that juries are us1.
ally made up of unframed minds ami
are capable of being warped in judg-
ment by shrewd advocates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
NOT MANY NEW LAWS.
Senator Doesn't Look for Much New
Legislation.

Iowa City. Jan. !. Hon. John
Hughes, Jr, of Williamsburg, senator
elect. is in the city calling on friends
and consulting with his constituents.
Mr.. Hughes says he expects a busy
session, but predicts that not large
amount of new legislation is expected.
He says many are asking the repeal of
the road law. and others are just as
tenacious to have it retained. The tax
ferret law IS also being discussed. and
Mr. Hughes finds many of the farmers
favor its repeal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
DE FORREST SUES BANK.
He Claims ss2,5oo Damages for Mali
cious Prosecution.

0o'uoSSS IOT WAL
cious Prosecution.
Sioux City, Jan. ii Il. De Forres,
has commenced action for malicious
prosecution in the district court al
Sioux county. claiming damages OF
$4,000 against the First National
Bank of Hawarden, Il. E. Watkins,
president of the bank, and L. D. Hall,
prominent business man of Hawar-
den.
The petition. whicl, was filed yester-
day. charges the defendants with a
conspiracy to injure the plaintiff by
falsely and maliciously charging him
with cheating and by false pretenses
De Forrest was brought back from
California by Chief Davenport on a
requisition of Governor Cummins and
held to the grand jury Which in Sep
tember released him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
SENT TO PANAMA.
Iowa Falls Boy Who is a Member Of the
United States Marines.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. Lieut.. Ellis Mil
Ter. the youngest son of President H.
c. Miller of the State Bank of Iowa
Falls has been sent to Panama and
will participate in any excitement
that may involve the United States
navy in the vicinity of the isthmus.
Mr. Miller is a member of the United
States Marines and has seen several
years service in the Philippines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
SKATER is DROWNED.
Ernest Lash Loses Life in Pond Near
OsceoIa

Osceola, Jan. Ernest Lash, son of
j. A. Lash, of this place, was drowned
in pond while skating. A number of
boys were with him. They say that
he skated nito an air hole where the
water was nearly twelve feet deep. and
came UP third time, but from fright
or lack of means to help him. he sank
again. After he was in the water two
hours and half. he was found all
most where he sank. He was a bright
boy II years old
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
Fare and One. Third to Do. Moines and
Refurn

The Chicago Grea, Western railway
will on Dec. IS and 90 sell tickets al:
the above rate on account of the an
nual convention OF the Iowa State
Teachers Association on Dec. % to
Dec 81. Tickets good returning until
Jan. 2. For further information apply
to j. A. Ellis. ticket agent. MARSHALL
town Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
Rheumatism Cur !: In !. pax.

Mystic Cure for 4eumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in from one
to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears The
first dose greatly benefits. IS cents AMI
81. Sold by Peter Mayer. druggist, 10
Yves. Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01

Two Dollars More Than Half Faro
Via Chicago Great Western railway,
to points In Arkansas, Colorado, KAN
sas. Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico,
Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets on sale
Dec. and Is. 1908. and Jan. s and 10.
1904. For further particulars apply to
j. A. Ellis, ticket agent, Marshailtowp
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
Excursion Tickets to De. Moinss. Iowa,

SNNf11 o'V1t StVNSSO W 0CS IvJVIU0Ue UOVa,
Via the Northwestern line, will be sold
at reduced rates on Dec. % and 20,
limited to return until Jan. Q. 1904. In
elusive, on account OF the Iowa State
Teachers Association annual conven-
ton and meeting OF the Iowa Rura.
Carriers Associations. Apply to agents
Of The Chicago & Northwestern rail-
way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
BRIDGE FUND DRAINED.
FLOODS of Last Year Played Havoc in
Tama County,

Traer. Jan. Loving to the heavy
floods of the past season Tama coun-
tvs bridge fund has been wiped out,
cvertlrawn to the amount of $4,000.
and at.ll the bills can not be paid. The
county is now issuing warrants draw
ing per cent lnteres, for all bridge
expenses. Another year like the past
would empty the county treasury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
Half Rates TO Portland Oregon, and
Return.

Via the Northwestern Line. Excursion
Ssckets will be sold Jan. 6 to 8. inclusive,
with very favorable return limits on
account of convention of National Live
Stock Association. Apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
Miss Cannon, Secy Detroit Amateur

# is clearly shown in this lads letter that Lydia
Vegetable
when considers that Miss Gannon's letter
OF continually
in the this the virtue Mrs Pink
Of
anything just Lydia
hams Vegetable Compound other medicine ills
sQruauv actualcu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
BRITISH CONTROL TRUST.
ISMAY TO LIVE ABROAD.
Mann White Star Men Get ImpOr
tant Appointments.

Az the meeting on Thursday Of the board Of
directors of the International Mercantile Marine
Company the long talked about changes in the
management Of the combination were made.
Some Of them indicate that the British influence
is dominant, and that the stories that the COM
pany has become virtually British concern
have more than a slight foundation. Appoint
rnents and removals have been made, 1t IS said.
in accordance with the wishes Of ]. Bruce fsmay.
Mr. Ismay intends to live abroad. and make Oc-
casionaI flying visits to this side. Some time
ago he said that the headquarters Of the COM
pany would be where he 1t seems likely.
now that he has definitely decided to remain in
England that the main offices will really DE on
the other side and the New-York offices will
simply have charge of local affairs
The American end Of the business VIII be
under the direction Of John Lee, formerly the
American manager Of the White Star Line,
and P. A. S. Franklin. of the Atlantic Trans
port Line both of them vice-presdents Of the
Ship Trust. James A. Wright. ex-vice-prest-
dent of the American Line will be in charge OF
the passenger business Of the consolidated lines.
OF the changes decided on Thursday, which
are to be effected Immediately, the most impor-
tant are the appointments Of a. Curtin Fet-
terolf of the Leyland Line. to take charge of the
eastbound Red Star freight and the Wednesday
saiIngs of the White Star Line; John English,
to the charge of the eastbound freight business
Of the Atlantic Transport and American lines.
and Oliver Long to the charge Of the eastbOund
freight and Of the Tuesday and Friday sailings
Of the White Star Line
Toppin of the White Star, and J. II. Thomas,
Of the Atlantic Transport, getting the appoint
ments. To assist Mr.. Wright a White Star
man. D. Wiepert. was selected, with John
Kirk Of the American and Red Star lines, and
H. S. Meade, Of the Atlantic Transport Two
more employees OF the White Star Line also got
responsible positions. Mr.. Cortis getting the
steerage business and A. Hostage the second
class Arthur Lederer. Of the American Line.
was appointed to act with Mr.. COrtis-
The designations cf Clement A Griscom. jr.,
end of Samuel BEETLE were not formally ac-
cepted at the meeting Of the directors. but that
they will sever their official relations with the
combination is evident from the directors max
ing appointments that place the control Of their
departments in other hands B. F. Kobbe. one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
CALLS THEM BASELESS.
Aoueduct Commission Committee
Replies to Merchants Charges.

The finance COMMITTEES OF the Aqueduct Commits
sion which recently Investigated charges made By
the Merchants Association in protest against tho
navuent of s2OOGO0 10 Mcdonald Onderdonk. con-
tractors for the Jerome Park reservoir. yesterday
submitted report OF the investigation. which is
be considered by the commission at its next meet
ing ON Thursday morning. The report practically
declares that the charges Of the Merchants As
eocfa+iOp were baseIess. 1t contains review OF all
the charges and the evidence, to refute them. IN
about two thousand typewriter pages 1t closes
with the following:
No complaint Of the engineering skill displayed
~ +Ls Eror. tractors work ever made 70 thu
Iosf71,cf commissioners by the Merchants Asso-
cfstfon and until now the commissioners nave mad
NO onnOrtuufty Of making a pubic 1lVestlgauon
~ me charges Of the Merchants Association on
these subjects which have been MADE 20 me Mayor
- vIfe+Eict ATTORNEY and widely advertised II
go tbos1|b+ there was reason to ind fault with the
eTGfneers and contractors. the complaint should
baJe been made in the first Instance % tne Aqle-
5-1ct Commissioners and then II a proper inVesu-
etior Was not made and steps taken 20 remedy any
5-.sf sbcU-D 20 exist IL would have been time 70
oDTeaI To fhe Mayor or District Attorney or any
otbr ofciaIs charged with the enforcement OK me
law governing such conditions. -. 4.
voITr committee recommend the aIiIHldilce OF
-, I,-.a7nbIes and resolution heretofore adopted
the Preii ~ S1a,-rHent OF $4,000 OF the retained
sr-enf9 g. to the contractors, ana alSo rlcoiiei0
tTa+ come provision be made at the JIne OF pay
no-+ ttat will insure the purchase by me con-
.o-t,rs ~ sch additional plant ana rlaJerlais as
III crabIs the contract 70 be competed al me
earliest practicable date-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09

Of the Oldest traffic managers OF the Amerfcs,
Line. has also given his resignation. Since The
formation of the Ship Trust he has been -
charge OF the eastbound freight traffic Of IT,
American and Red star lines. No irnuedia-s
successor has been appointed TO his position
As shown by the foregoing list. most OF ,ha
important positions have been filed from fha
White Star and Atlantic Transport Offices. M
Ismay's plan far as shown by his appoint
nents is to make the trust one big line pres
erably an amplifed White Star line. TO 40 th,s
much of the superfluOus and cumbrous machf,
cry Of the administration Of the business 4.
being abolished, one man taking the place 81 an
unwieldy committee and host OF Secretaries
All the passenger business of the cOnsoIdated
lines has been transferred to the Old White Sta
Offices in Broadway, and the freight business
will soon be consolidated in the new Whitehau
Building.
Ii is said Mr.. Ismay is trying to smooth owes
the differences between the ship trust and tina.
Cunard Line since, because OF the British gov
ernment's interest in that line, he recognize.
that il would not be wise to antagOnize Il, par
ticuIarIy as he is DESTROYS Of having the British
subvention Of the White Star Line continued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
AGED COUPLE IN ALIENATION SUIT.
Woman, Aged 20, Wants Damages for Loss
Of Affections of Husband, Aged 75.

A suit Of a seventy-year-old woman for $1,000
Cor the alleged alienation OF the affections OF her
husband. who is seventy-lve years old. came up
before Justice Garretson in the Supreme Court,
BROOKLYN yesterday, Tho suit originally
brought IN 1SSS and allowed to lapse because Of
the plaintiffs lack OF money, and & came up yes
terday on application OF 7. F. Wagner. counsel
for Mary J. Cahil, the defendant for leave to set
ID the defence Of the statute Of limitations in
amended answer
The plaintiff is Mary r. Beightsen. who declares
that John BelghtSen. her husband, deserted her
IN June. 1883 and Is stin being kept away from
bc- tv reason Of the defendants influence over
him Mr. Magner stated in court that. by reason
a. failing eyesight Mr.. Beightsen had lost his
,,sition as Iilot the Greenpoint ferry. Neither
had any money. and IT being impossible to keep
,,o,se any longer it decided that Mrs. Beight-
sen should 20 10 live with a married nephew. The
bfsband's brother and sister had promised 10 con-
,rihlIfe 10 his board, and he went 20 board the
home of Mary J. Cahill. Mr.. Magner said that
~ Teeiehtsen and the defendants father had
been on Intimate terms for fifty years. that the
Fsrv,ilfsS we're well known each other, and tha-
Mrs Tselghtsen agreed fully TO the plan OF having
Ser husband 20 TO board at the dcahilis.
"a absurd he concluded, Ito suppose that
,r reia lions except those Of friendship have ever
~<-~fs..sS between these parties
Justice Garretson granted the motion CT AIR.
Manner.