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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

in the lake. In his "a years experience
he has caught before only one of the
same species The size of this one adj
ded to the value of the prize. It was
presented to Commodore o. T. Deni-
son who is therefore four pounds
heavier today than usual.
Bloomfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Curl are suffering
the most intense anxiety concerning
their son, wray, who left home on the
evening of May ~, for Denver, Colo,
where he had accepted a position.
Nothing has been heard from him
since his departure. Wray is an only
child and is a homeloving boy and his
parents greatly fear foul play Mr..
Curl left Monday for Kansas City to
place the matter in the hands Of de-
tectives and gain if possible some clue
to his whereabouts.
Iowa City.
Paul A. Korab received word this
morning of the death of his uncle,
Thomas Korab, of Linn county. Mr..
Korab was 80 years of age and had
been a resident of College township.
near Western, since 1854, when he
came from Bohemia. Up to about ten
days ago he had been enjoying good
health, and the news of his death
comes as surprise. Mr.. Korab was
quite we'll known in Johnson county,
where he often visited. He owns
some land in Jefferson township, this
county.
Abba.
A 3-year-old child of Ance. McGil-
very, living northwest of town, was
badly burned Friday evening. He was
up stairs, dressed in his night clothes,
and while playing with matches his
gown caught fire and in am instant the
little fellow was enyeloped in flames
His screams called his mother who
tore his clothes from him, but not be-
fore he was badly burned. Medical
aid was summoned and the patient
made, as -cosptortal,lp as ,possible, and
rnpot4s q .Rh5eoaakktionsa ts favorable,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
CHARGED WITH ARSON
Arrest Of John Bridget and Wife, at
Council Bluffs-circumstantiaI Evil
dence introduced at Sensational
Hearing.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Aug. 2.--When the
house of John Bridget was on fire sew
eral days ago, the chief OF the fire de-
partnent noticed that the mans team
was hitched up and that large box
stood in the wagon. A police officer
was sent to investigate the box shortly
after the fire, but it was nowhere to
be found. Bridget and his wife were
arrested and charged with arson but
after a sensational hearing in which
much circumstantial evidence pointed
to their guilt, no direct evidence could
be secured. Both of the accused par
ties denied all knowledge of the box
of goods alleged to have been in the
wagon.
Yesterday the police officers found
the contents of the box near the water
works pumping station. It consisted
of about fifty bright red, green and
yellow garments, which had been made
by Mrs. Bridget for sporting women
in Omaha. Many of the gowns were
of the finest silk and the entire con-
tents of the box must have cost many
dollars. 1t Is thought that the gowns
were ditched after the Bridgets were
given such scare in the superior
court.
Bridget was again arrested last
night and is in Jail. His wife has es-
capped across the river but the Omaha
police are searching for her. They
will again be charged with arson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02

her home and that it was believed that
she intended coming to Des Moines. A
letter was found by her parents MAX
ing an appointment with her sweet
heart here.
The police were on the look out and
late in the, evening stopped cab in
which was found the young lady aud
her companion. They We're both taken
to the station. The young man said
his name was Heimer and that he had
intended marrying the girl. He was
released. She was placed in the mat
rons ward. Sunday she broke down
and confessed to running away from
her home Her parents were told of
her capture and asked what disposition
to make of the young woman. Miss
Smiling refused to return to her home
stating that she would run away again
if taken back.
IT was not so much in love with Mr..
Hefmer," she said. but 1 had grown
tired of living with my parents and
wanted to see some of the world.
That's the reason was going to marry
him. He really is. a pretty nice sort
of a fellow"
The girl was turned over to Humane
Officer Crawford this morning and he
decided to place he's in the salvation
Army home. The girls father and
mother agreed that this was the best
policy to pursue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02

Sunday evening. Mr.. Groves resi-
dence is on prominent corner, with
houses close to his barn, and 1t was at
first thought that some neighbors had
simply borrowed the outfit, but upon
INQUIRY 1t looks like case Of horse
stealing.
keota.
There are some important business
changes in Keota this week. Bower
Brothers have sold their stock of
hardware to o. K. Stoutner and r. Is.
Dunchee who take possession Sep
tember 1. Davis Brothers implement
store has been purchased by James
Ralston who comes to Keota from the
farm.
Popejoy.
Mrs. Kate Garman has filed
petition for divorce from her nus
band. She asks for $4,000 alimony
and the custody of her children. She
charges her husband, Louis II. Car
man. with cruel and inhuman treat
ment and states that she is living In
fear Of her life, and has left her
spouse.
Chelsea.
A valuable horse belonging to VIM.
Tressic, the implement dealer OF Belle
Ploine, was killed at Chelsea last week.
The horse had been driven to Chelsea
and left hitched there and became
frightened and broke loose. He ran to
the Northwestern tracks and started
east along the tracks dragging the
buggy 1t is supposed that the horse
and rig were struck by No. s, and
thrown over to the south track, where
west bound freight caught the wreck
and carried it back nearly to Chelsea
Clear Lake.
AIDE Randall and j. E. Baker OF Mason
City made the prize catch at Clear
Lake. It was four pound small
mouthed black bass, novelty in Clear
Lake Waters, the gamiest species of
all the game fish of Iowa waters and
put up the prettiest fight MIR. Baker
has ever seen in,ahiA 81 years 6shing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02

Osceola.
nell stewart, ex-mayor of Osceola'
ond formerly district judge In iowa.
died in a hospital at Portland, ORE as
tho result of a recent operation. Deatn
was sudden and unexpected. MT
stewart was born in Zanesvllle, W
-, 1910 and was an attorney.
Graettinger.
7 q Molison was severely bitten by
1oa Ma1oney's dog Monday afternoon
while assisting in putting out the hre
l., Maloney's chicken house. Only
few DAYS previous, N. Ganfield's httle
how was bitten by Grandma ANDREWS
dog. This is the fourth person Dis :
an by this same dog.
Nueent.
Francis P. Richardson, one OF the
old settlers of Keokuk county, dleo
very suddenly Sunday evening at ms
home near Nugent after an illness OF
only a few minutes duration. He mad
heen in his usual health, and MS
death came as q shock to his family
and friends.
Washington.
John Wolfe, a we'll known cltlze1i VI
this community, died Monday morning
al five o'clock after an illness Of SIX
months of creeping paralysis. He is
survived by six children, two by his
first wife and four by his second.
During the war he served in Company
A. Twenty-tifth Iowa.
Mason City.
Sunday the members of the Chris
tian church were given disagreeable
surprise by their pastor, Rev. Burks.
He made the announcement during
the morning service that he had given
his resignation to the board OF direc-
tons Of the church and they had ac-
cepted the same. Rev. Burks has been
here about two years.
Mapiston.
A team of horses, harness and rub
Der tired buggy was taken from the
baru Of n L Crow somstine during
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
Mount Vernon to Entertain
Twelfth Biennial of Second
Iowa Cavalry Association
FIVE HUNDRED CIRCULARS SENT
Six Hundred Were Sent Out Two
Years Ago, of Which Ninety five
Were Returned As Dead or Unclaim-
ed-Dates Of the Big Reunion Will
Be September and z.
r. Times-Republican,

Special to es-Republicafh
Mt. Vernon. Aug. 1.-THE twelith
biennial reunion of the Second iowa
Cavalry Veterans Association will be
held at Mt. Vernon on "Wednesday ana
Thursday, September and Z. 1870
Following are names of the officers of
the association:
President. B. Albrook, D. D., Mt.
Vernon.
Vice President-Charles Cope, West
Liberty.
Secretary and Treasurer-John 1.
Wade, Mt. Vernon.
Chaplain-H. ]. Bennett, Marshall
town.
surgeon-L. j. Leach, NJ. D., West
Branch.
Executive committee-Col. c. c.
Horton, Marshalltown.
sergeant-w. A. Burnap, Clear
Lake.
Corporate. w. Davis, Lisbon.
All who expect to attend the reunion
are expected to notify the secretary,
John I. Wade, of Mt. Vernon, by pos
tai card. Comrades, Lead Into
Line is the slogan of the reunion.
Mount Vernon is noted for its beauti-
full scenery, clean town, lovely
homes, hospitable people, and Cornell
College, the largest UNCONVENTIONAL
college west of the Mississippi. 1t can
entertain 1000 guests and the veterans
are invited to bring with them their
wives, daughters and sons.
Two years ago the former secretary
sent out 600 circulars. Ninets five
were returned as dead or unclaimed.
The present secretary will send out
500. Twenty years hence all, or near
ly all, will have passed over to the
eternal bivouac.
The circular says further:
1--WE expect addresses from the Hon.
r. G. Cousins, Col. w. p. Hepburn.
Col. C. C. Horton, Col. H. H. Rood,
Sergeant Burnap and others. Fuller
particulars will be sent out later.
Transportation will be one and one
third fare. When you buy your tick
ct be sure to take a return certificate.
Rates of entertainment. The AL
toona, a large three story 81 house,
first class, special rates of $3.50 to the
association. Headquarters at the AL
toona. Splendid entertainment in pri-
vate houses for ST. The ladies Of the
churches furnish first class meals for
% cents. Come and see what we can
do for you. Fraternally yours, John I.
Wade, secretary"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
Expert Will Examine Water
Works Plant at Council
Bluffs and Estimate Value
MANY VARYING
DECISIONS
Public Interest in tho Questions
Which Will Confront City In Pur-
chase or Construction Of a Plant,
Has Reached a Fever Heat-Bond
Indebtedness An Important Phase.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Council Bluffs, Aug AT the meet
ing of the city council, Harl & FINLEY,
special attorneys for the city in the
water works litigation, presented their
opinion on the questions that will con-
front the city in purchasing or con-
bodying their views was also present.
ed and passed on its first reading by
the vote of to 1, Alderman Maloney
voting in the negative. The attorneys
report was very exhaustive, citing
numerous cases to substantiate their
arguments. The opinion states that
the rulings of the courts on the ques-
lions that present themselves to cities
that are seeking to own and operate
their water works have not been har-
monious.
The state supreme court has passed
on these questions in a light which IS
favorable to municipal ownership, but
several decisions in the federal court
Of appeals are on the other side. The
limit of Indebtedness for city in this
state is per cent of the valuation If
its property. Recent state decisions
have refused to call the bonds issued
for the payment of the construction
Of water works Indebtedness under the
statute. In the cases that have been
tried, the cities have followed the plan
laid down by the Council Bluffs at
torneys. This plan consists in provid-
ing for Z mills levy to pay on the
bonds annually. This, together with
the profit on the management of the
plant. is expected to eventually pay
for the plant. In this way the city is
not liable for the bonds. It assumes
the bonds, giving mortgage on the
plant for security. Decisions of the
federal courts have decided this to be
indebtedness and therefore illegal at
ter the limit Of per cent has been
passed.
The opinion Of the special lawyers
advises the council to buy the plant OF
the present company, If possible, but
adds that the city is in no way bound
to buy or grant a new franchise. The
claim that the water works company
has a perpetual franchise when once
granted permission to do business
here is successfully combatted. Num-
erous decisions Of the courts support
this contention of the special counsel.
The council has provided for the
employment Of an expert to examine
the plant and estimate the value before
any offer is made by the city. Not what
it has cost, but what It is worth, is the
price that the city fathers propose to
pay for the plant II they purchase 1t.
The next session of the council will
occur August and further action will
probably be taken on the water works
question. Public interest in the ques-
ton has reached fever heat in this
city. Groups of men can be seen on
the streets daily discussing the diff
ferent phases Of the problem.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
WILL LOSE THEIR TEACHERS.
Instructors at Council Bluffs Refuse to
Accent Reduction in Salary,

Instructors at Council 6IuffS hefuSe TO
Accept Reduction in Salary.
Council Bluffs, Aug. ALARMED at
the prospect Of losing several teachers
from the high school, members of the
board of education of this city are be-
ginning to repent the action taken two
months ago, reducing the pay Of sew
eral instructors, and at an extra
meeting to be held this week, the ques-
ton of restoring salaries to the former
basis will come up. There are two
members of the board who appear
bent on economy, and they will resist
such program, but others declare that
1t was a mistake.
There are already two vacancies in
the corps of teachers. which the board
is having hard time to fill. For Ger
man teacher, the choice is between
local applicant, Miss Agnes Robinson
who graduated last spring from the
University of Iowa, and Miss NAPLES,
Of Dubuque, who has just returned
frcsn several years study at the Uni
versity of Berlin. The selection for
science teacher will probably be eithe
Mr.. Locke of Creston, or Mr.. Schiller
of Cedar RAPIDS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
REV. J. W. WALTERS RESIGNS.
Pastor of Church at Webster City
to Enter Evangelistic Field.

Pastor OF Onurcn at webster Wy
to Enter Evangelistic Field.
Special TO Times Republican.
Webster City, Aug. AT a meet
ing of the official board of the First
Christian church last evening Rev. j..
w. Walters formally rendered his res
ignation as pastor of the church here.
The action will come as great sur
prise to the church people proper who
will doubtless be at loss to know
why such action should be taken by
their pastor. The resignation is to
take effect on Friday Aug. Us, at which
time Rev. Walters will have been with
the church here twenty-five months.
Rev. Walters connection with the
church has been the most pleasant and
will continue to remain so. He has
been eight years consecutively in the
passionate without vacation or a
change. His resignation at this time
is to take up evangelistic work In
which he was formerly engaged. and
where he feels he can accomplish q
larger degree of good as his labors in
that work have been signally blessed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
SILK WAS STOLEN.
Dry Goods Store Of A. r. Tracy is
Rif1ed.

Special to T1meS-RepubliG,an.
Red Oak Aug. 1.-TWO unknown
men, who refuse to give their names,
were arrested here Saturday afternoon,
after the alleged theft of bolt of silk
from the dry goods store of A. r. Tracy
They were found at the depot shortly
after the silk was stolen, and it is sup
posed they were preparing to leave the
city on the next train. When arrested
they were III the company Of Babe"
Ewart, local character who is also
suspected of knowing something Of the
theft.
The men are said to have gone into
the store in the early afternoon and
one stationed himself at the rear end
to divert attention from the other. A
woman clerk noticed their strange con-
duct and discovered the loss Of the silk
before they had left the building. When
found they did not have the stolen
property in their possession. 1t has
not since been found. The silk is said
to be worth about $65
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
AN OLD LADY KILLED.

Mrs. C. Weibel, Of AckIey, Falls Down
Stairs and is Fatally Injured.
Ackley, Aug. 2.-Mrss G. Weibel, an
old and respected lady of Ackley met
with an accident. Mrs. Weibel was
past 20 years of age and quite feeble
and resides with daughter. She was
upstairs In her room dressing, and was
called downstairs. In some manner her
dress tripped her, and, falling headlong
down the steep incline, dropped in such
a manner as to break her neck. The
lady lived but short time and died in.
much agony She ws-s,a member of
the Catholic church ard the mother OF
Lamb Brothers, well known merchants
of Ackley. She was buried Sunday at
Ackley and the remains inferred in the
Catholic cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
FOUND DEAD III BED.
Young Married Woman 81 Sioux Rap
ids Expires Very Suddenly.

/.
Special to Times Republc can.
Sioux Rapids, Aug. Mrs. Archie
Thompson died very suddenly at her
home about II o'clock this morn
ing. She had been down town and
gone home seemingly III good health.
When Mr.. Thompson went from his
store to dinner. he found her lying on
the bed, dead The doctor gave hem
orrhage of the brain as the cause OF
her death and said it must have been
instantaneous as there were no marks
of a struggle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson had only
been married since the 18th Of June.
She was a very lovable young woman,
20 years Of age and had host OF
friends.
Mrs Elsmo Peterson, a lady about SO
years old, fell down stairs at their
home this morning, bre aking her arm,
and fracturing her hip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
Hinrichs Wholesale Crockery
Building Burned at an
EARLY Hour Today :.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT $4,000
Tho Guy crockery Company, Retail,
Occupied the Same ouarters-Wood-
en- Shoe Factory Destroyed by a
Blaze in the City Only Few Hours
Before.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republlcan.
Davenport. Aug. 1.-Two fires IN
Davenport early this morning caused
losses estimated at nearly $4,000. The
largest blaze was that which destroyed
the building occupied by the Hinrichs
Crockery Company, wholesale. and the
L. B. Guy Clockery Company, retail.
Their losses are estimated at $4,000,
covered by insurance The fire was
of unknown origin and was discovered
at 4 o'clock this morning. At o'clock
this morning ire was discovered in the
volquardsen wooden shoe factory
which was destroyed, the loss being
$4,000. There was no insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
SMITH GETS OVATION.
She'll Rock People Express Confidence
and Good Will.

Smell ROCK People Express Sonnoenco
and Good Will.
Special to Times-Republican.
Shell Rock. Aug. Upon the even
ing of his return home from Des
Moines, Saturday, DR.. Smith, who was
called before the state board Of health
relative to the case of contagious dis
ease here last winter, was rendered an
ovation by his friends In this city and
surrounding country, fully 600 people
congregating on the mill square in the
vicinity of the doctors store, where
a large bonfire was built and a num-
Der Of anvil salutes fired. Notwith-
standing the size of the assemblage. at
no time were there heard an express
sions of i'll will toward anyone, in fact,
those who participated In the affair
desire 1t understood that the demon
stration was simply an evidence of
good will toward DR.. Smith, and not
antagonistic to anybody.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
FORMER WARDEN is DEAD.
Capt. Seth Craig, Once in Charge Of
#. Madison Penitentiary.

Council Bluffs, Aug. Capt. Seth
Craig, former warden of the peniten-
tiary at Fort Madison and once
prominent Iowa politician, died at his
home in this city yesterday, aged 10.
Mr. Craig was a veteran, both of the
Mexican and civil wars. During his
term as warden of the pepitentiary af-
fairs were subjected to investigation
and his retirement from Iowa politics
followed. He moved to Wymore, Neb.,
where he later became postmaster,
mayor and county Judge.
He returned to Council Bluffs and liv-
ed here until his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
STOPPED AN ELoPMENT.
Viola Smiling, of Belle PLANE, an,
travelling Man Apprehended.

Special to Times-R epublican.
Des Moines Aug. 2.--An elopment OF
Viola Smiling, an 1S-year- Belle
PLANE girl, and Harold Heimer. a
Kansas City travelling man, was stop
ped by the police Saturday night. This
morning the young girl was taken to
the Salvation Army home where she
will be kept until she agrees to return
to her parents home. The prospec-
tive groom left thu. city a short time
after he was picked UP by the police.
Saturday the police were notified
that the xopng str1 Md run-awaEzkufh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
AFTER THE SALOONS.

County Attorney Begins Prosecutions
at OskaIo osa.
Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, Aug. 1.--1njunction pro-
ceedings against four saloons were be-
gun by County Attol ney Mccoy yes
terday. Homer McMain was charged
with selling on Sunday, r. H. String
fellow ard Jack Wilson with operating
too close, to the Salvation Army hall,
and William Greenwly with not hav-.
ing his bar near the street.
The latter case was fought through
the supreme court ollce before. The
bar is placed forty feet from the street
in order to get far enough away from
the congregational church. The front
mart of the building is empty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02

work in the park the past two weeks.
getting it in readiness for the 1910
session of the Fountain City chautau-
qua, which convenes August ILLS.
Manager Benson reports that pros
poets are bright for good attendance.
Captain Richard P. Hobson, Joe Trigg,
Henry Wallace, and other prominent
speakers are on the program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
rELEPHoNE COMPANY IMPROVES
Parkersburs System Makes Extensions
and improvements.

Parkef8buF9 Syssem WNKes GNsoHs'o's
and Improvements.
Parkersburg, August 2.-The Park
ersburg Telephone Company is Inn
proving it's exchange and prosecuting
work on its extensions. The manager
states that the lines will be largely re-
built, two new farmers lines will be
constructed, and other improvements
made to render more effective a sys-
tenn which has already been giving
satisfaction. There are nearly 200 sub
scribers in town and direct connection
may be made with 200 farmers. The
Bell Telephone Company is going to
construct a complete exchange and the
independent company is determined i
constantly improve and extend its sys-
tenn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD.

John Davis, Aged 6s, Of Newton, Pass
es Away.
Special to Times-Republican.
Newton, Aug. John Davis, aged
60, an old citizen of the county, died
of heart disease at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Tom Russell, In this
city this morning. He leaves wild
ow and two daughters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-02
WOULD SELL ALL COAL.
Dealers Association Recent Buying In
Carload Lots by Customers.

Carload Lots by Customers.
Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City, August 2.-The members
of the wa-Nebraska Coal Dealers
Association resent the practice Of some
consumers in purchasing coal by the
carload ard are engaged in an effort to
prevent such purchases in the future.
They want all coal to pass thru the
hands of the dealers so the dealers
may get a profit. r. e. Harris, OF
Omaha, secretary of the association, is
in Sioux City in this connection and
held a conference with local coal deal
ers at which it was determined to do
what might be done to discourage the
practice.