Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-09
CASH PRIZES large
Sum of So, 500 For Winning
Teams of Iowa Firemen's
State Association
HOLD TOURNAMENT IN JUNE
Official Program and Rules Just Com
pleted-Des Moines Citizens to Bear
Half Of the $4,000 Expense of Holding
the Tournament-Loca Department
to Furnish the Remainder.
Special to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 9--The sum of
$500 in cash prizes will be distribut-
ed among the winning teams of the
of the Iowa F'iremen's State Associa-
ton at its meeting to be held in Des
Moines June 81 to "a. Chief of Fire
Department Will Burnett, assisted by
number of men of the local de-
partment and other firemen of the
state, has just completed the official
program and rules for the Tournaments,
showing that the purses aggregate a
larger sum than has been paid at any
previous competitive exhibition.
The expenses of the tournament will
exceed $4,000, half of which will be-
borne by the Des Moines citizens and
the other half by members of the To-
cal department. For month Chief
Burnett, assisted by George Macart-
ney, a member Of the board of fire
and police commissioners who takes a
great interest In affairs of this nature,
have been at work on the preliminary
arrangements, and with the compile
ton of the program. copies of which
are being sent over the state, they feel
that one Of the great tasks occasioned
by the entertainment OF the associa
ton has left their hands.
Over all railroads leading into Des
Moines a one-rate fare, plus SO cents,
will be given to firemen and others to
come to Des Moines to attend the con-
vention. The concession on the part
of the railroads was secured by Chief
Burnett, who had the cooperation of
some of the most prominent business
men, and will bring many shoppers to
Des Moines.
Unless unforeseen circumstances
arise, the coming tournament will be
the largest and most successful ever
held in Iowa. Des Moines is regarded
as the best meeting place for such
an event, offering inducements ex-
ceeding any that could possibly be adj
vanced by any other city In Iowa. Tho
tournament at Sioux City last year
was great success, but Indications
are that the coming one will even
eclipse that. From many towns rep
resentattves of both paid and volun-
teer departments have written letters
asking for information on the tourna !.
ment and 1t Is expected that the at
tendance will be, large
The Program.
The program which has been pre-
pared is as follows, elimination
having been made of explanatory
clauses:
Tuesday, June Fl.
Reception of firenren and meeting Of
board of control
Wednesdays Events.
10 a. m.--Grand parade Largest de-,
partment from any one city. local de-
partment barred. First, 800; second
$e5. The best appearing company from
any city. with or without apparatus
First, $50; second $50. Every company
entering any OF the contests Of this
tournament must join In this grand
parade.
! p. m.-Straightaway hose race, hub
and hub: First, $50; second, $50. This
race team runs $50 yards with cart
only. Companies may use their own
cart.
2 y. m.-Norelty hose race: First
sos; second s45; third$15; Teams to
run with cart to hydrant. !ay 200 feet
of hose. uncouple fourth section, drop
back and take out second section, put
in fourth section, attach pipe to end Of
third section.
$3.50 p. m.-State paid fire department
race: First, $40; second SIPS; THIRD