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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
PRESENTS HIS RESIGNATION.
:. S. kIinck, Assistant Professor OF
Farm Crops a, owa State COLLEGE.

Ames, Feb. %. Professor l.. S.
Klinck, assistant professor of farm
crops at the Iowa State College, has
handed in his resignation, to take eff
feet OH April 1. Mr.. klinck. when in
tervieWed on the subject and question:
ed as to his future work said that he
intended to remain at Ames for some
time. until June, at any rate and do
some special work In soil fertility as
the soils laboratory is now thoroughly
equipped and ready for use. He said
further that he would also take some
special work in chemistry, as we'll as
completing his thesis for masters
degree. Mr.. klincll has been at the
college for two years, and although
he has been connected with the de-
partment for only one year, he has
proved himself a capable instructor.
and has the good wish of all his stu
dents. The agronomy department loss
es strong man with his resignation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
New Gymnasium and Armory
Dedicated Today at the Iowa
State Univ lily
JUDGE DEEMER CHIEF SPEAKER
Building Opened For Inspection Dur
ing the Afternoon and Reception to
Members of a" Fraternity and
Student Body Is Planned For This
Evening by Board of Athletic Control.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Feb 22.-With impress
sive ceremonies the new university
gymnasium and armory was dedicat-
ed today. The principal address was
delivered by Judge Horace t.. Dcemer,
justice of the supreme court of Iowa
and honorary professor of jurispru-
dence OF the university.
The members of the faculty of the
university assembled in the gymnas-
ium in academic costume about 10 o.
clock and took their seats promptly
fifteen minutes later. The band as
sembled In the new quarters in the
new building at 10 o'clock. while the
cadet battalion under the command OF
Major c. T.. Schenck, assembled at the
old armory and marced under arms
to the seats reserved for them In the
gymnasium room proper The COM
missioncd officers of the battalion
acted as uslers to the crowd of stu
dents and residents which crowded the
building.
After the address by Justice Deem
cr. Judge w. T. Babb, chairman of the
building committee, of the board of
regents. made his report and then the
keys of the building We're presented
to Col. George II. Burnett commando
ant. by President George e. MacLean.
During the afternoon the new almory
and gymnasium will be open for in
spection and in the evening the board
of control OF athletics will tender
and dance to the members Of
the ~ fraternity and the student body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
HADPROSPEROUS YEAR.
Fire Insurance Companies In
Iowa Had Fewer Losses In
the Past Year
BIG GROWTH IN THE BUSINESS
An Increase of Ton Per Cent in the
Amount of Policies Written Is
Shown by Records in the Office of
tho Auditor of state-Limitcd to
Iowa Business.

Des Moines, Feb. 22.-With fewer
losses incurred and an almost 10 per
cent growth in the amount OF risks
written the fire insurance companies
of Iowa contemplate the past years
record with considerable satisfaction.
A compilation of the records of the
insurance companies is now going for
ward in the office of the auditor of
state. 1t shows the facts indicated.
The risks written by the Iowa COM
panies within Iowa during the year
just closed We're $106 1S9,457, or ST.
A34,SO9 more than in the year preced-
ing. The losses We're $46,229 less, a
mounting in all to $S39,3S4.
The premiums collected by the Iowa
companies on Iowa business amounted
TO S2,323,SOS, an increase of $95,54S.
Details Of Business.
Practically all of the Iowa compan-
les limit themselves to the Iowa bus
dness. Three of them during the past
year went outside--the Dubuque Fire
and Marine, the Iowa State and the
Mill Owners. These companies re-
ported total business as follows:
Dubuque Fire and Marine = Risks
written during 1904, $12,712,51S: prem
tums received, $197,S71; losses paid,
$74,439
Iowa State Mutual-Risks written
during 1904, s15,269,656; premiums re-
ceived, $369,S15; losses paid $150,602.
mill Owners Mutual-Risks writ
ten, $1,415,3 800; premiums received, $54,-
1872; losses paid, $S2,6S6.
During the year two changes were
made in the list of Iowa companies do
ing business in the state, the Iowa
Merchants Mutual of Sioux City, with
drawing from the field and the Stand
ard Fire of Keokuk newly entering the
field. There are seventeen fire insur-
ance companies in Iowa doing bust
ness in this and other states. This, of
course, does not include the mutuals.
The figures given in this report are
taken from the reports on file in the
office Of the auditor of state. The
compilation of the report summarize
ing the business of all companies for
the past year is progressing rapidly
at the Office of the auditor. Joe III.
Byrnea being engaged in the task of
making the figures for the statistical
tables. The reports are being received
rapidly and as quickly as received are
examined and passed upon by Auditor
Carroll, Ole O. Roe and State Insurance
Examiner Wilmington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
MYSTERY IN A DUEL
Tom Dodson Found Dying Near Fort
Madison-A Bloody Fight In Lone
Iy spot--TcIls of Desperate Struggle
on Platform at Billiards. Siding.
to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Madison, Feb. 22.-Lying upon
n hastily prepared cot at the police
station in this city, with Il half dozen
bleeding knife wounds in his body,
Tom Dodson, of keokul1 is near death,
as the result of a murderous assault
by a man said to be Bill Hockaday, OF
Keokuk. which occurred early this
evening. In his last words before
passing into insensibility Dodson de-
nounced Hockaday as his attempted
murderer, and laid the blame for the
terrible deed to the infidelity of his
wife, Mrs. Dodson.
Dodson and Hockaday, it appears.
came up from Keokuk on the after
noon freight train to way station
about four miles south of this place
known as Billiards. Siding. Here they
left the train, and upon the deserted
platform of the station they quarreled
Mrs. Dodson. Flying into a rage at
Dodson's reproaches, Hockaday, it is
alleged, attacked Dodson with knife.
Dodscn was unarmed. and was soon
overcome and thrown to the ground.
where it is said. he was again and
again stabbed, his lungs being pierced
near the heart three times and prac-
tically dsemboweling him.
Believing Dodson to re dead. Hocka-
day fled from the scene of his crime,
and took the evening train to Keokuk,
where he was arrested.
Dodson, though suff, ring fatal in
juries, managed to crawl down the
track to the home of Barney Wenke,
about a mile away. where he was dis
covered and brought to Fort Madison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
HELD UP AND BEATEN.
Robbers Assault and Rob Fred Olson,
of Story City, in Des Mones.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 22-F'red Olson, a
prominent farmer residing near Story
City, was held up by two unknown
men near the Equitable building at
a late hour last night, rendered UNI
conscious from blow and relieved OF
his valuables, consisting of two pock-
etbooks and a small amount of cash.
Olson was taken to the police sta
ton.
An effort will be made by the police
to apprehend the assailants of Olson.
The latter is badly beaten. Two ribs
are broken and he is injured internally.
He will recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
Mrs. Joseph chitty Dead.

Spec1aI TO TNnes-ftepCDVCan.
Nevada, Feb. 22.--Mrs. Joseph Chit
ty, wife of a we'll known Richland
township farmer, died at her home
near Fernald, Tuesday forenoon, as q
direct result of paralytic stroke.
Mrs. Chitty underwent a surgical OPP
GRAFTON for some disorder about three
weeks ago, and was getting along nice
ly until she was suddenly attacked
with paralysis. The funeral will be
held at the home Thursday. The de-
ceased was about forty seven years
of age and the daughter of Mr.. C. p.
Page of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
Testimony is Beinq Taken.

Onawa, Feb. 22.-The taking Of tes-
timony in behalf of Judge Addison Oil
yer in his suit against the petitioners
in the big Monona-H Harrison ditch
commenced in the court house Mon
day before w. e. Cody, commissioner.
There are many witnesses to be ex-
amined and the hearing is likely to
last the most of the week. Consider
able interest is taken in the matter,
which is regarded as very important
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
SUES TRACTION COMPANY.
Anna Sherman of ottumwa Asks
DAMAGES in Sum of $500.
L nI,11lalicnn.

.Jeclal TO eS-itepupiiCaH.
OttumWa. Feb. %. - Anna Shcri''"''
VS.. the Ottumwa Traction ~ l1'sh'
Company is the title of the SUIT lo'
which n jury is being selected III iis-
trict court Tho amount asked Tor Is
$500. and alleged personal injuries
are the basis for the suit.
The accident from which the recent
suit Ia the result occurred during
March, 1901. Mrs. Anna Sherman.
while driving on Sheridan avenue, was
followed by a car 1t is claimed, which
caused her horse to become frightened.
She lost control of the animal ana the
buggy was drawn upon the curbing at
q point between Finley avenue ana
Dewey street. and was upset MIS-
Sherman claims to have received Sc
we're personal injuries which VIII be
permanent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
BURNED BY GASOLINE.
Cedar Falls Girl Has a Painful Ex
pericnce.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. FEB. 22-Cleaning a
pair of kid gloves in gasoline put
ting them on and then trying
to dry them over red hot Kit
chen fire, proved a sad, dangerous ana
costly experience yesterday FOR MISS
Mae Jensen. living at the corner Oh
fremont and Fourteenth street.
The screams OF the young lady
brought the mother and sister to
the scene. Seeing the terrible death
which must be hers If the flames We're
not extinguished, the two seized
rugs and blankets and wrapped around
the girl but not until the flames
had burned both hands and arms to
the elbows did they get the fire extin-
guished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
CARRIES OUT HIS THREATS.

S. s. Mckinnon Ends His Life in Bur-
Iineton by Taking ChIoroforn.
Burlington, Feb. 22.--S. S. Mckinnon
committed suicide yesterday by taking
chloroform and carbolic acid, the first
to make death easier. He asked pre-
viously to be directed to hostelry to
end his life, and he was jokingly sent
to an old hotel. He was 40 years old
and leaves a wife and two children and
q brother j. l. McKinnon. al Mt.
Pleasant. He had threatened many
times to end his life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
SHORT MARRIED LIFE.
Lasted Only Ten Months and Now
Wife Asks for Divorce.

Special to Times Republican,.
Nevada, Feb. %. After a married
life of a short ten months, only about
half of which she has lived with her
husband, Mrs. Bessie Allen, living
north of Ames asks the court to re-
lease her from her husband, Samuel
B. Allen. She alleges in her petition,
which she has just filed with the clerk
of courts, that Samuel has been UNI
reasonably cruel and inhuman to her,
repeatedly striking her and calling her
vile names.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
Now Says He Tried Suicide

Fort Madison, Feb. 22.-Joseph Dob
son who was seriously stabbed here
Monday evening and is now lying in a
critical condition in this city, made a
late last evening that he
committed the dead in an at
tempt to suicide. He has previously
stated that it was William Hockaday
of keokuk who was instrumental in
destroying his domestic happiness and
had attempted to murder him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
MESS OF QUAIL COSTS $4,000.
Wealthy Farmer Liable to Fine Of
$40 Each For 5000 Birds.

Sioux City, Feb. 22.-Just as He. n
Beck, wealthy farmer, was unlo4 l.
ing several boxes containing 5000 quail
at the station at Elk Point, S. D.. State
Game Warden James Holiday appear
ed. Beck fed, leaving his contraband
quail behind. An officer was sent
after the fugitive. The fine for having
quail out of season is $40 bird, MAX
ing the total amount assessed against
Beck 100000 which the game warden
says Beck will have to pay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
DEATH OF MRS. HERRING.
Well Known Woman of Belle Blaine
Passes Away

Passes Away.
Special to Times Republican.
Belle Plaine, Feb. %. The funeral
of Mrs. w. p. Herring. who died Sun
day was held here today. Mrs. Her
rings death was due to II stroke of
apople&y, brought on by an acute at
tack of chronic meningitis. with which
she had been u sufferer since last July.
The final attack of the malady came
Saturday morning about II o'clock
while Mrs. Herring was visiting al the
home of Mrs. G. A. Blossom. She was
removed to her home at the Herring
cottage. where she passed away with
out having regained consciousness.
Mrs. Herrings husband and two
sons. with her aunt, Mrs. Robert
Arnold, We're at the bedside when the
end came
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
Washington Birthday Party.

SPeCITI 10 If111eS-Hepuhl1Cah.
Eldora, Feb. 22.-The L. o. T. NJ.
have issued neat little invitations to
their friends inviting them to a Wash
ington's birthday party to be held in
the Maccabee hall tonight. The ladies
Of this order are royal entertainers
and a big time is expected. =.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22

and the ceremony was pronounced
Just twenty minutes after the core
mony the train pulled III Wllc'
brought Rev. MIR. Flint MI. ana MrS.
Miller are we'll known and respcc'eh
young people. They will make thei'
home near l:gan, S. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
Death Near Baxter.
Cnnninl Ia TIIr,nu.

Special to Times Republican.
Baxter. Feb. 22-Mrs. w. H. CAL
breth died this morning at her home
about four miles south Of Baxter. Mr.
Galbreth has also been very sick but
is some better ut present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22

A wonderful tonic for the sick and
afflicted. Get strength. health and
happiness by using HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea this month. bracing
family medicine. 35 cents, tea or tab
let's. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22

Winter coughs are apt to result in
consumption if neglected. They can
soon be broken up by using Foley's
Honey and Tar. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
SCHOOL BOYS TO WASHINGTON.
Twenty seven Who Have Been Shosen
to Attnd Inaugural.

Washington, Feb. 22-Already twen-
ty-seven boys have been selected for
membership in the party Of high school
representatives who will go to Wash
ington with superintendent Riggs to
attend the Inauguration of President
Roosevelt, the boys being selected by
the superintendent of schools in the
various cities represented, and the boys
being commissioned by the governor
on the suggestion Of the committee on
arrangements at the city of Washing
ton.
The list of young men follows:
Harry Wishard, Bloomfield.
Lynn Chamberlain Osincup, Waverly.
Dean Buchan, Grundy Center.
Harry York, Bloomfield.
Ben w Stearns, Logan.
Ralph Lovelady, Sidney.
Edward j. Farrell, Creston.
Hubert Schonton, Keokuk.
Smith Thomas, Carroll. =
Bob Grow, Eldon.
Kirk Mitchell, Coon Rapids.
Frank A. Robinson. Colfax.
Rex Edgecomb, Missouri Valley.
+ Gerald Yoakum, Tama.
Francis Varga, Leon.
r Robert L. Beal, Tama.
Edward Parnell Shea, DEBORAH.
Charles Boyer, Hedrick.
Clifford Brooks, Audubon.
Roy Frazier, Nevada. !,
Bohles Powers, Moulton. j
Otis Needles, Centerville.
Arthur Brown, Jefferson. {
Walter Cardell, Winterset.
Robert Cornell, Winterset.
Russell Huston, Jefferson.
Plan is Attacked.
The Davenport Democrat of day or
two ago contained a column and a half
attack. in most vigorous language, on
the scheme Of sending the high school
boys to Washington. The attack in
cluded also an arraignment of the
state officers who are planning the Wis
it for the Iowa boys to participate N
the ceremony at Washington especial
ly assailing State Superintendent
Riggs, who, in ignorance of the editor
of the Democrat, is called Griggs, and
who sent out a letter to the superin-
tendents Of the schools of the state
asking them to name candidates for the
honor of the visit to Washington, the
letter being approved by the governor.
1t was thought to afford chance to
the boys of the high schools to see the
Inauguration, to be chief participant in
the like some day is the chief ambi-
ton of every we'll regulated American
boy.
The Democrats structures include
the following:
THE occasion. (the inauguration,
however, is a solemn one, and it ought
to be marked in a serious rather than
in an ostentatious way. A king is not
to be crowned, and there is no necessity
for making a pageant of the inaugu
ration. Particularly is this true when |
1t is sought to draw to Washington |
chiefly for the benefit of the hotels, |
civic bodies in large numbers 1t is
understood that invitations have been
sent out to organized bodies in all di- |
rections, military educational and 9TH
erwise. Discrimination is not shown |
and this leads to the belief that the I
main object is to draw a crowd 1t is
proposed to march over line five miles
long, and to add as many spectacular
features to the parade as possible /
What all this has to do with the inaug- |
uration only Snowman can under
stand. In fact, it has nothing to do; |
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
RHEuNNA 7xSM
IS NOT SKIN DISEASE.

Several years ago was afflicted with
what the doctors called Sciatic Rheuma-
tis-n, or Lun,bago, suffering the most in
tense agony at times, and being confined
to my bed about year, although four Of
the best physicians Zone of whom was my
fatherl attended me during my illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22

Fiery liniments, drawing pasters and penetrating o
local skin disease but disease of the blood caused by
and bowels get weak, the liver torpid, and the posono
channels of nature absorbed by the blood and distribute
aton producing Inflammation and swelling of these parts
greeable symptoms of the disease Rheumatism sufferers
cold changing weather. for the first slight exposure is lab
eXerisl swollen Joints and muscles make Life miserable
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-04-29
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especially at evening, when there is
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The Local Merchant

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value of the various weekly papers
in this City. He pnts his money
where it pays best. The best paper
for him is the best paper for the
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For tickets or further informs
ton call on or write ]. L. MOORE
, District Pass niger Agt.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-21
Judge Andrews vas called upon, ye

Judge Andrews vas called upon. yes
terday afternoon, to pour oil on the
troubled waters ir two cases. both OF
which were of the nature Of an assault.
In the first case the participants were
be tn Hebrews, the complainant being
Philips Nelanski, and the defendant,
julius Pokatsky, Mr.. Nelanski's allega-
ton being that Pokatsky struck him.
sides of the story, the court ruled that
the defendant pay the sum Of 50, which
was duly acceeded to. In the other
case, the participants were both women
Sarah Jane Hamlen making a COM
plant to the court that Maud Larrabee
had slapped her face. Thursday even
ing From the evidence which was
forthcoming. it looked as if Maud had
been justly accused, and she was fined
SO, but sentence was suspended during
good behavior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-21

Cushnoc Tribe, No. y. I. 0. r. NJ,
has taken a new lease of life during the
past week, and has been completely
reorganized by Great Sachem Jordan
and Great Chief of Records st. John OF
Portland The tribe. as reorganized.
containes about Is members, and is Of
ficered as follows: Prophet, ]. ]. White;
sachem. Joseph Carey; senior saga
more, w. Arsenault; junior sycamore,
Peter Bush; chief of records, Warren
Thomas; keeper of wampum. J. III.
Gregoire. An organizer will soon visit
the city in the interests OF the order
and it is expected that with the new
order of things. that the tribe will soon
receive a large increase in membership
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-21

City Marshal Breen has received a
notice from City Marshal Stebbins OF
Springfield, Mass, giving description
OF a team which was hired in that city,
Oct 16, and is now thought to be
stolen. The horse was a light chestnut
Morgan stag, 10 years old, and weigh
ing between $50 and 900 pounds, with
white hind feet, very heavy name, and
medium tail. He wore an open bride,
black trimmed harness with over-draw
check, and was hitched to low
wheeled, hard rubber tire. open run
about buggy. with red running gear,
black body and light lining. The team
was hired by book agent who gave
the name of II. G. Spencer, and is de-
scrbed as follows: Age, 80 years;
height. 6 feet; weight, 100 pounds;
smooth face, dark brown hair, black
suit OF clothes and brown derby hat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-21

Tarle Thibodeau and Fred Hilton, who
have been on a shooting trip to Merry
meeting bay and the neighboring
waters. arrived home, yesterday, bring
ing with them a good bag of ducks. and
the memory of good time. There
we're II birds in all. the majority being
black ducks, and the rest. broadbills.
During their stay at the huhtlhS
grounds, the gentlemen were the guests
of Game Warden Fred Willis, at his
home in North Bath. Ducks are report
ed to be very plenty at the bay, and one
flock which the hunters saw was es-
timated to number nearly 1000 BIRDS
but they are wild. and are shy about
alignting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-21

Daniel W. Whitehouse, one Of Au-
gusta's veteran bird hunters, and who
has probably shot as many woodcock
as any other sportsman in the city, has
returned from u hunting expedition in
Sidney, where he went in search of his
favorite game. Mr.. Whitehouse, or
"Uncle Dan" as his friends call him,
arrived home, yesterday forenoon. and
brought with him a string of 10 as
handsome woodcock as ever were
flushed. But that was not all, for in
addition to the woodcock he had two
cartridges and three rabbits. He was
accompanied on the trip by Clyde
Blake of Sidney, and his pointer dog,
"i;elle." and of the IL birds which the
dog put up, II were killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-21
Mrs. n. 3. Penney.

Mrs. II. b. Penney died at her resi-
dence, % Gage street. at two O'Clock
Friday afternoon, after an illness of five
days, at the age Of eighty years. She
is survived by two sons. and three
daughters. Mr.. Frank G.. Penney of
Pemaquid, r. E. Penney, of Augusta
Mrs Ella c. Sutherland Of Somerville.
Mrs. John H. Ellis and Mrs. Eva f.
Jewett of Augusta. Also one sister,
Mrs. Win. Harvey of Readfield, and
one brother, Eben Brann Of Pittston.
Funeral services will be held at her late
residence at two o'clock Sunday after
noon, October %