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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
DISAPPEARS A SECOND TIME.
Matt McDormott, Well known Farmer
of Clare, Webster CO unity.

OF Clare, We0SSer Ne UNITY.
Ft. Dodge, June 1.-THE town of
Glare is again in a state of excitement
over the mysterious disappearance of
Matt McDermontt, well k lown farm
er who left home Saturday and no
trace of whom has been found. This is
his second escapade and friends now
believe him demented.
On June 13, 1903, McDelmott came
to TT. Dodge, placed his team in a liv-
cry barn and after cashing check for
$40 at a local bank, disappeared. No
trace of him was found until last Sep
rember, when he was discovered work.
ing as a laborer in the fair grounds at
st. Louis. He was brought home by
a member of his family, who had long
him as dead, but he was un-
able to explain where he had been in
the meantime. His last disappearance
is thought to be conclusive evidence
that his mind is deranged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
Revenue Collector Resigns.
Sne.iai TO Tjmes-Republir.

Iowa Falls, June 12.-Hon. c. F.
Johnston, ex-representative from the
Franklin county district, has rendered
his resignation as field deputy revenue
collector Mr. Johnson has filed the
position for the past seven years. Mr..
Johnston's reason for retiring was that
his duties took him away from home
so much Of his time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
WORLDS SPEED
RECORD broken.
Pennsylvania's Fast Train Goes
at Rate of More Than 127
Miles an Hour
FASTEST TIME EVER MADE
FASTEST TIME EVER MADE
Eighteen Hour Service Between New
York and Chicago Successfully In
auaurated, Trains Reaching Destina-
ton Both Ways Three Minutes
Ahead Of Time.

Fort Wayne. Ind. June 12.-Au the
worlds railway speed records were
broken this morning by the Pennsyl-
vania special in the run from Crestltne
to Fort Wayne Three miles in 1881
seconds, or speed rate Of 1918 miles
per hour, was shown in the vicinity Of
Elida, Ohio.
New York, June 1.-THE first east
bound tran Of the Pennsylvania
eighteen-hou service between New
York and Chicago arrived in Jersey
City three minutes ahead Of schedule
time.
The engineer Of the train said, on
arriving that a short distance east OF
Hobart, Ind, the train covered q mile
in thirty-dve seconds.
Chicago, June 1.-THE Pennsylvania
eightsen-hour train arrived here three
minutes ahead Of time.
Between Pittsburg and Crestline
twenty six minutes were lost thru de-
lay caused by hot box on the engine.
The run from Crestline to F't. Wayne,
131 miles, was made in 1141z minutes
and sixteen and a half minutes were
made up. The remainder Of the Jour
ney was made at an average speed Of
a mile minute. altho miles were fre-
quently negotiated in from forty-four
to fifty seconds. The train entered the
station three minutes ahead OF sched-
ule time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
Larned's Seventy Centuries II

umcs, Justin McCarthy's Iri Litera-
ture, Julia Ward Howe's Representa-
tive Women of New England The
trustees also authorized the state IL
brarian to make some extensive ex-
changes of books and periodicals with
the State Historical Society of Iowa
CITY. This will be an exchange Of
duplicates and Is a matter that will be
Tof great benefit both to the state and
the historical society.
The force of clerks in the census bu-
reau work will soon be reduced by a
considerable as the work of throwing
the cards: is about concluded. This
consists of sorting over the cards and
arranging them so that they can be
counted as to particular statistics.
They are then rearranged ard counted
again as to other statistics on the
cards. This work has progressed very
rapidly and will not extend far past the
first Of July when the last cards will be
in. Most of the cards have been in for
some time which has given the clerks
a chance to catch up on that work.
Some Of them will be transferred to the
other work but the force will be ma
terially reduced soon.
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Only small improvements are being
made at the state camp grounds in
preparation for the encamprlent which
will begin July 6. The Fifty sixth reg
irncnt will be the first called into camp
and the order will be issued from the
office of the adjutant general in few
4 Grct will give YnQnv
OF the details Of the program which
the various regiments will follow in
the eight days which each Is in camp.
The building of sewer and other per-
manent improvements at the state
grounds awaits an appropriation from
the legislature. Temporar, arrange
ments are being made for some of the
necessities The old orchard has been
cut down and cleared away, giving
more space.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
Cherokee s; Newell 4.
,necial to Times-Republican

Special to Tfmes-Republica0.
Newell, June 12.-Cherokee defeated
Newell in game Of base ball here at
Newell last week. The score was 70
70 l.. Batteries-Newell, vogel ana
Foley. Cherokee, O'Keefe and Ham
kins. Aurelia meets Newell on NeweA
grounds today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
wlTTE GOING ABROAD.
He is Likely to Represent Russia in
Peace Negotiations.

st. Petersburg, June 12-M. Witte.
president Of the committee of minis
ters. is leaving ST. Petersburg for
abroad in two weeks This very sig
nificant announcement is coupled with
the statement that he is going "On
public business" His visit was in
stanty associated with the peace ne
gotiations and it is possible the en-
peror has decided, if a reasonable ba-
sis for negotiations is offered by Ja-
pan, to make use of the services of the
ablest and strongest personality in the
empire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
LODGES Observe Memorial Day.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, June 12.-The Patriarchs
of the Iowa Falls Canton of the Pa
triarchs Militant, the uniform rank of
the Odd Fellows fraternity, observed
the Memorial day of the order yes
terday.
Next Sunday Alpine Lodge, No. Z.
K. of p, of this city, will observe the
Memorial day Of the order. The Alden
lodge has been invited to participate
in the services of the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
SIOUX CITY MAN PRESIDENT.
Iowa Sons Of Hermann Have Elected
A. c. Lutte.


Davenport, June 12.-The Sons OF
Hrenann of Iowa elected the following
officers in the state convention, which
held its closing session here Saturday:
President-A. C.. Lutte, Of Sioux
City.
Past Grand President-Adolph Her
mann, of Sioux City.
First Vice President William
Wiess, of Mapleton.
Second vice President = Theodore
Harmon, Of Davenport.
Grand Secretary-Carl Meyer, of
Sioux City.
Grand Treasurer-Frank Haaren, OF
Sioux City.
Grand Trustees-P. j. Thompson, Of
Davenport; Henry Groth, Of Remsen,
and Christ jacobson, of Charter Oak
The lodge selected Renlsen, Ia, as
the place Of meeting for next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
NO SETTLEMENT
The Strike Situation in Chicago is
Unehansed-sensationaI Testimony
Regarding BIackmaiIins Of Business
Houses Promised.

Chicago, June 12.-Nothing was done
today towards settlement of the team
sters' strike. No negotiations are
in progress and there is no talk of any
in the future. Interest is centered in
the investigation of the grand jury,
some sensational testimony being
promised regarding the spending of
large sums of money by a labor leader,
the money being secured, it is alleged,
by blackmailing business houses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
SWEDEN STANDS FIRM.

VIII Refuse to Recognize The Inde-
pendence Of Norway.
Stockholm, June 12-Premier Bam-
stedt, in an interview. says the Swed-
ish government will refuse to recognize
the revolution in Norway, and will
submit to the riksdag motions con-
formable to this standpoint.
The premier thinks that the riks-
dag will adopt this view, and is con-
vinced that no foreign power will rec
ognize Norway as an independent
country against the will of Sweden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
WRECK AT LYLE, MINI.
Illinois Central Passenger Train and
st. Paul Freight Collide, Causing In
jury to Three People, Ono Of Them
an Iowan.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Iowa, June ia st.
Paul freight train collided with an Illi-
nois Central passenger train at Lyle.
MINI. A combination car and sleeper
were badly shattered, but none of the
passengers was killed.
Three passengers were injured-F.
NJ. Markham, of Usage, Iowa; Frank
Gaul, Lyle, Mimi; child Of NJ. ].
Blake, of Clear Lakes. Wash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
Settled Out Of Court.

New York, June 12.-Consul for Mrs.
Ida n woods of Mineola, who brought
srit to recover $4,000 alleged to have
been lost by investment in securities
of the failed United States Shfpbu1id-
ing Company, announced today the
suit would be settled out Of court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
SMALLPOX Closes Schools.

Grand Rapids. Mich, June 12-By
order of the board Of health today all
public schools and churches have been
closed on account Of the alarming
spread OF smallpox. There are sevsns
ty-five cases now IN the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
STATE ENDEAvoR CONVENTION.
Keystone League Of Christian En-
deavor Closes Sessions at Colo.

Special to Times Republican.
Colo, June 12.-The convention Of
the keystone League Of Christian En-
deavor of the United Evangelical
church, which met here last Thursday.
closed it's sessions Sunday evening,
about sixty delegates were in attend
ance from all parts Of the state, in
Guiding number Of pastors, Presiding
Elder Stanfasher and Bishop Hartz-
Ter of Harrisburg, Pa.
Three daily sessions were held and
interesting programs rendered at each
session. The bishop preached Sum
day forenoon and evening. The church
was we'll filled at all sessions and on
Sunday only standing room was left.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
piGELow IN HOSPITAL.

Nervous Collapse Follows Imprison-
nnent Of Milwaukee Banker.
! Fort Leavenworth. June 12.-Frank
g. Bigelow, former Milwa ukee bank
er, is today confined in the prison hos
pital, suffering from extreme nervous
ness. The prison physician fears a
general physical breakdown
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
Treaty Notifications Exchanged.

Washington, June 12.-British Am
bassador Durand today exchanged rat
itications with Acting Secretary of
state Loomis, of the treaty recently
signed between Great Britain and the
United States, by which this govern
ment, in common with other powers
valves extra territorial rights in Zan-
zibar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
PRESIDENTS PLANS CHANGED.
Situation In the Far East Likely tc
Keep Him In Washington.

Washington. June 1.-THE delicacy
Of the situation in relation to affairs
In the far east has made necessary a
change in the presidents plans for go
ing to Oyster Bay. 1t is his desire to
conclude in Washington the prelimin-
ary plans for meeting of the repre-
sentatives of Russia and Japan. be-
cause he is in closer touch with the
situation here than he could be at
Oyster Bay. Originally, it was his In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
Russian Assembly in September.

ST. Petersburg, June 12.-The Rus
sian experiment in parliamentarism
will bes n in September. The Associate
ed Press is now in a position to make
this positive announcement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
Iowa City.

Iowa City.
Wednesday afternoon at the new
westenhaver residence being erected
bv Sheets G. F'ryder. David Zigler. a
North Liberty carpenter in the employ
of the contractors fell to his death.
distance of twenty-three or twenty
four feet from the scaffold which he
was constructing, to the ground. The
accident occurred at 1925 and death
came ten minutes later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
PAGE ONE

PAGE ONE
TeIegraphje News.
Peace Negotiations Progressing.
Russia Accepts Proposition Off
cially.
New World Record for Speed.
Fleet and Fort In Minic War.
Strike Situation Unchanged.
New York Subway Flooded.
Col. Clark and Commandership.
RACES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
Firemen's Tournament Paid Big.
Lovesick Youth Tries Suicide.
Strange Case From Southern Iowa.
Flood Receding at Muscatine.
Mrs. Schrock's Horrible Suicide.
Good Roads Convention.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial. - --ts
Cows and Cash.
A Dream Came True
Topics Of the Times. a
Iowa Opinions and NoteA
The Self Made Merchant.
Important Legal Decisions.
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous.
The Return Of Sherlock Holmes.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Hold-up Story a Fake.
Victim Lost at Cards.
Grays In Hard Luck.
Lose First Two to Waterloo. J,
st. Mary's Baccalaureate.
Lodges Memorial Day.
Lyon High School Captain.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
General Market News.
Wheat Closed Lower.
Board of Trade Quotations.
The Livestock Market.
The Crop Showing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
Team Owners Convention.

Chicago. June 12-rhe third annual
convention of the team owners of Am
erica began here today. Mayor Dunno
gave the address of welcome.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
WANT NORWAY RECOGNIZED.
Petition Of Million Norwesians Will bs
Presented to Roosevelt.

Presented 20 HooSeVe1ts
Special to mes-Republican.
Sioux city, June PA gigantic PEE
tition signed by million Norwegians
of the United States will be presented
to Roosevelt, asking that America rec
oenize the new government in Norway.
The netition is being circulated here
and will be sent to every other Nor
wag;an community in the United States
and to Norwegian papers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
Maneuyers at Fort Howard To
day Results In Victory For
Land Fortifications
BATTLEsHlp AND CRUISER SINK
Theoretically the Attempt to Steal a
March on the Fort is Failure -
Fleet Able to Pass in Twelve Mile
Limit and Enter the Potomac in the
Night Time.

Baltimore. June 12.-Admiral Dick
ems squadron made a demonstration
on the local Notifications early this
morning and four torpedo boat de-
stroyers were Theoretically blown out
Of the water by the artillerymen sta
toned at Fort Howard. Then the bat
tleship Texas made a frontal demon
stration and from a seven-foot knoll
fired her big and little guns at Fort
Howard. While the Texas was making
this demonstration a swift cruiser
made flank movement and went up
the bay toward Rooles island. 1t was
discovered in the nick of time by the
men at Fort Howard, who fired on the
ship. The fire was returned and after
lively skirmish the gunners at the
fort theoretically sent both the Texas
and the cruiser to the bottom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
TO FIGHT THE TRUST.
Farmers Packing Company Organized
to Do Business in Illinois.

Sterling, ILL., June 12.-The Farm
ers' Packing Company has been or
anized here with a capital of million
and half, the intention being to COM
pete with the Chicago packing indus
try. The corporation is composed of
farmers, stock raisers and retail deal
ers in meats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
T-.R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY.
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun Rises, June 10, 4:2s: Sets, 7.31.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Tuesday;
warmer in the north and central to-
night.
Enthusiastically fair tonight and
Tuesday; warmer in the north.
South Dakota-Falr tonight and
Tuesday; warmer in the east tonight.
Missouri-Fair tonight aud Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12

Fort Monroe, Va. June 12.--The
vigil Of the searchlights of the artil-
lery defenses here last night were
fruitless. None of the units of Admiral
Dickins' fleet constituting the naval
side of the joint exercises of the army
and navy was picked up during the
night. The practice of the search
lights was declared to be most satis-
factory. Their range, however. is far
short of the twelve-mile channel avail
able to Admiral Dickins, and the sup
position is he could have run the capes
and proceeded to Washington and
Baltimore from the ocean unobserved,
II he had so elected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12
PEACE OUTLOOK
GROWS BRIGHTER
Russia Has Officially Accepted
Rooseyelt's Suggestion to
Appoint ENJOYS
NEXT STEP WILL BE TAKEN
Negotiations Are Progressing and
with the Appointment Of Represen-
& sative. by Both Countries An Ar
i mistice, Will Probably Be Declared
Tho Situation Today.
BULLETIN.

ST. Petersburg, June 12.-4:oo p. M
The Russian official reply is now on
it's way to Washington. Foreign Min
sister J,a,nsdorff transmitted it to Am
bassador Meyer and later the ambas-
sador had an interview with the for
eien minister at the foreign office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12

The trustees of the state library at
the meeting of the board Saturday au-
thorized the purchase of number of
sets of valuable books including the
new Lewis and Clarke work by
Thwaites. costing $50, Worlds Best
Poetry of ten volumes, History of
All Nations of twenty-four volumes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-12

Governor Cummins has received an
invitation to go bear and deer hunting
this summer on the Big Horn Noun
tain ranch in Wyoming. The invitation
came from the owner of the ranch Sat
urday afternoon after the governor
had left the state house. The invita-
ton is extended to shoot bear in the
mountains and deer on the plains.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-25
Come TO the Fair.

To the Barton County fair. 1t
will do you good to take a rest.
Bring the whole family with a
good lunch and plenty of water
melon and musk-melon and
have a picnic at the same time
and get acquainted with the
people of all parts of the county,
and see the displays the mer-
chants have. We would like to
have the farmers display their
farm eproduets and the ladies
their handiwork. Come to our
tent and rest with US whenever
you please, we will have music of
various kinds to interest you.
But. before you come think Of
what you are going to buy fer
the farm and the home. Hus-
bands will want a Columbia or
a Thomas grain drill to put in
his crops. The wife will want a
White Sewing Machine, an Ocean
Wave Washer, and nice hand
painted dishes, a carpet, a rug,
aeurtain, a piece of furniture,
not so much after all, and won't
cost so very much, but is Just
what you want. While you are
in town get some pictures that
you want, that we sell You are
always welcome at our store
whether yOn buy or not, but
when yOn are tired, rest and
hear some music.
Very truly yours
The E. R. Moses MERCANTILE Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-25
A Home Wedding.

MARRIED At the residence OF the
brides parents, near Galatia,
August 10Th, 1905, Mr.. Frank
Cornelous and Miss Leona NJ.
Harvey, Rev. Wardrup, OF
Galatia officiating. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. James
Berry, and to its sweet strains
the bridal party entered the
parlor and under an arch OF
evergreen trimmed with BEAUTIFUL
flowers and wedding bells, took
the vows which made them one.
Mr.. George Glenn, a friend OF the
groom, and Miss Julia Boyle a
cousin Of the bride, acted as at
tendants during the ceremony.
The bride looked very charming
in her dainty grown of light
blue henrietta, trimmed in white
silk.
Immediately following the
ceremony and congratulations,
came the wedding dinner, which
one of the favored guests pro-
nounced a true bridal feast. The
fresh fruits of different kinds
were delicious, the bridal table
was also beautifully decorated.
Many valuable and useful pres
ents we're presented to the
young couple.
The bride is the charming
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. R. L.
Harvey, and will be greatly
missed by her many friends; the
groom is a stationary engineer
of the Rock Island shops, of
Harrington, where the happy
couple started Friday the 18th,
to their new home. May their
simple and fervent love grow
deeper..and wider as the years
go on, until their two lives
shall become as one and their
Journey through life be one
continuous song of Joy and
happiness.
Those present from a distance
were;aMrs. D. F. Ross OF 0laths;
U. R. McGahey of Bushorn; Joe
Dunkian of Dunlap; A. A. Boyle
of Olmitz; George Glenn of Vim
tia, l. T.; G. W. Britton and
family of Otis; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Hunburg of Bison; Mr..
and Mrs. C. c. Harvey of Shields,
brother of the bride.
Ross Harvey and wife. a
brother OF the bride, gave an
infare dinner in honor of the
happy couple. A GUEST.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-25
City Examination Of Teachers.

There will be an examination
for all teachers who are elected
to teach in the Great Bend
Schools the coming year, at the
Central school building, Friday
and Saturday, Sept and 2
1905.
This examination will be
public, and any one is welcome
to take the examination and
will be granted a city certificate
II he meets the requirements
Rules of the examination will be
furnished on application.
Z A. STRONG, Supt. of Schools.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-25
Railroad Rally AT School House 10.

On Saturday evening of this week,
being the 10Th inst, at half past eight
O'Clock In the evening, there will be
public meeting at school house nun.
Der l6 in South Bend township. to
discuss the proposed north and south
railroad.
Mr.. Herbert S. Duncombe. of
Chicago, will be present and will
give the people the information they
want upon this whole matter. Every.
body is cordially invited to attend
this meeting which will be the only
public meeting addressed by Nj
Duncombe In the county. This meet
ing has been arranged for South
Bend township at the request Of a
large number Of its citizens. 1t is
hoped no one will neglect the oppor
tunity thus offered to get full and sat
i'factory inform alton upon this i'm
portant question
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-25
Special Sale Of Monur ents.

Sans & Booker will sell Monu-
ments at edaced prices during Fair
Week. in order to make rom for
three car loads they. have ordered to
complete their fall delivery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-25

The people in the court house are
wanting to know why the Main Street
crossing is kept wet by the street
sprinkler? The crossing leading to
the court house is always muddy of
late-worse than the street surface on
either side oft. oWill some one ex
plain for them
Merchants and others who expect
to have booths in the fine arts build
ing, or on the fair grounds, next week,
are asked to have all work as far as
possible done this week. This is for
the purpose of getting matters well
in hand the first day Of the fair. All
exhibits should make it a point to be
ready by noon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-25

About forty young folks were en-.
tertained Tuesday evening at the o.
mond home by Miss Margaret o.
mond and Miss Novma Meripg. The
feature Of the evening was the pre-
sentation Of a farce, tickets to which
were purchased iu manner not usual.
Elegant refreshments we're served,
and all present voted the affair a
splendid success.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-08-25

oh. N. Hill, famous short horn
stock breeder Of Wilson county, has
wired for stall reservations at the fair.
and will have twelve head here on
exhibition. The stock display is
going to be something fine and our
home people should bring out herds
and size up with the other fellow.