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The Jasper news., 1905-02-09
The BEAUTIFUL SNOW.
UNUSUAL. AMOUNT FOR THIS
LOCALITY.
Quite A Fall OF "The Beautiful
Since Last .Week--A Foot
Deep Today

The "oldest iDhabitant' has had TO
scratch his head quite smartly to think
Of the time when southwest Missouri
had so much snow as is now on the
ground. More or less snow has been on
the ground for the past mOnth, but dur
ing last Thursday night there was fall of
about six inches. This was supple
mepted Saturday night ny an additional
layer Of several inches and again Tues
day night with a similar layer until the
ground is now covered with about IL
inches on the level.
% As result Jasperians have been keep
busy shoveing snow from sidewalks etc.
Everything that has runers has been
brought into play and the seighing is
the best at present that it mas been for
many years. The farmers are kept at
home pretty close, although g0odly
number were in town Saturday and
yesterday.
Henry KittermAL and Bert Rh ades
observes the thanks of the entire popula-
ton OF Jasper. They fitted up snow
plow and plowed furrows through every
street 10 the city wide enough for
wagons to travel iu. These paths have
been of great service to pedestrians also.
The thermometer has lowered around
the zero mark several mornings during
the past week but the weather showed
signs of moderating yesterday and to-
dsy.
The snow ;s excellent for the wheat
and as a cold winter is always supposed
to insure good crops for the coming
harvest, this will doubtless prove com
pensation for little Inconvenience for
few weeks.
Harlan Burkett who has been work
ing with telephone construction COM
pany came in Friday night and will
stay ill the weather settles when he ex
poets to return to work The crew was
working near Harrisontille when the
weather stopped them.
- Chas Ward is laid off from his duties
on the electric iiue by sery sore foot,
the result of running nail into it a
couple Of weeks ago.
The Jasper news., 1905-02-09

Sometime ago it reported that three drummers
stopping at country hotel when farmer drove in
and said his hired had just died and he wanted
preacher good alker to say something good about
poor Jim beoy laying him away. 1t decided as there
other peaker they would have the windmill drum
make talk he pitched his for the farmers
and said NMy friends death is sod How'll, ,.--
The Jasper news., 1905-02-09

Buy your Telescopes at the Jasper
Racket Store.
The Jasper news., 1905-02-09

). Chas Ward is laid of from his duties
on the electric iiue by sery sore foot,
the result of running nail into il a
couple OF weeks ago.
The Jasper news., 1905-02-09

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The Jasper news., 1905-02-09

BooE accounts will not buy fat hogs or
beef cattle, All parties kno~ing them
selves t. be indebted to 1randall Bros.
for more than one months standing.
need not ask for further credit.
CRANDALL Bros.
The Jasper news., 1905-02-09

LF Russell of ihe Rus cIl Lumber TO
is AT Tulsa this week looking after their
Lumber business at that place.
The Jasper news., 1905-02-09

County uperlntrndrnt Luther Hard
away aud little shD were up from Garth
age yesterday shaking hands with hi
mauy frieuds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
The "skiver scandaIv Aaain.

Des Moines, March, 23.-Wearied at
the slow progress of the case brought
by the state of Iowa against Lafe
Young for alleged overcharges while
the latter was state binder, the attor-
ney general has decided to force the
defendant to trial. Notice has been
served upon Mr.. Young that his case
will come before Judge Howe at the
May term of the Polk county court.
1.-The case will come to trial if we
can get it in shape by the next term
of court and push it to the end" said
Assistant Attorney General DcGraff.
1t was stated at the state house that
dispositions of George L. Dobson, who
was at that time treasurer of state,
will be taken While that gentleman is
in Des Moines. The famous "skiver''
scandal has a niche in Iowa history.
1t is charged that while Mr.. Young
was state binder he put "skiver" COW
ers on certain books when the con-
tract called for calf, and that he coll
lected for calf. Also it is alleged that
there were discrepancies in the sew
ing and stitching, all of which con-
spired to defraud the state out OF
some $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23

is having number OF cases, where
prosecution is necessary. to compel
the observance Of the law requiring
separate lavatories for men and wom-
en- in public places. He was in Du-
buque yesterday and today prosecut-
ing case In justice court there in
requires separate lavatories in all
places where there are five or more
employees of which there are persons
OF both sex. Laundries seem to be the
most numerous In disobeying the law.
A very large per cent of places employ
only men and escape the law on that
proyision. In the case at Dubuque
there are dozen or more regularly
employed of both sex. Mr.. Brigham
has determined to see that the law is
lived up to in every quarter of the
state, and rigid investigation Is being
made. There are number of cases
now pending in other cities and a
number have already been prosecuted.
~*e
Governor Cummins has as yet made
no selection of person for his per-
sonal staff to fill the position of In
spector general of small arms prac-
tice. There are no candidates for the
position. The governor has been look
ing about and will likely, however.
make selection soon. The place Is
made vacant by the election of Col.
Morse as captain Of a company in his
town. The position is Of very great
Importance to the guard Of the state.
but at the same time there Is very
IN, of ho lc 1f,V,-
tied to the time in actual service and
this time is limited to the time while
the teams are at the rifle ranges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
Wheat Ruled Lower.
Board Of Trade Quotations.
The Live Stock Market.
Get-Rich-Quick Scheme.

ord for making the first trip this sea-
son. The river has been open from
Lake Pepin to Millneiska for week,
and the Good Luck made the trip
from West Newton to Alma several
days ago. This little boat is employ
ed around the West Newton works
and will be engaged again there this
year. While these works have been
dismantled to large extent there
will still be work there this year in
the cleanup. All the stray logs and
ali that come down sthe Chippewa
from the cleaning that has been in
PROGRESS along the river this winter
will be RATED and sent down to the
mills. After this season West New
ton and all its industry will be Of the
past.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
Eastern Interests Consulted In
Regard to Proposed Tariff
Revision Next Fall
REDUCTIONS IN SCHEDULES
A Series Of Conferences to be Held
With a View to Arriving at the Bss
Methods Of Solving the Tariff ouss-
tions-Intsrnal Revenue May pc
Increased.

New York, March %. Secretary
Leslie M. Shaw has visited this city.
and together with Senator Allison con-
suited with local interests. It Is said,
concerning proposals connected with
the suggested tariff revisions. to. be
considered by the special session OF
congress in the fall. Allison, who is
ranking member Of the senate finance
committee, in the absence abroad OF
Chairman Aldrich, has been here since
Monday comforting with representa-
tives Of various trades as to the poss-
ible effects Of reductions in schedules
affecting their products. While plan-
ming to leave the city early today he
will return from time to time during
the next two months to meet other
members Of his committee and Of the
house committees on ways and means.
Meanwhile members Of the committee
will consult interests in other cities
and states in order to get clear idea
as to the best method Of solving the
question involved. Allison would nor
discuss the trades to be affected, but
1t is ir1timated in order to make up
deficiency In revenue thru reduction OF
certain tariffs sche eduled, several Of the
least obnoxious internal revenue taxes
imposed during the war with Spain
may be revived.
washington, March 23.-Senator AL
lison will leave here in few days
for his home in Iowa. The senator says
no action will be taken at present by
the senate committee on finance under
the resolution passed just before con-
gress adjourned authorizing an inquiry
relative to customs, internal revenue
and other matters relating to the d-
nances OF the government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
RIVER NAVIGATION OPEN.
Ice Has Gone Out and Boats Are Get
tinq Ready-Huntcrs Numerous.

Special to mes-Republican.
Clinton, March 23.-The river is now
open, and the local sportsmen are busy
getting their guns and boats ready for
the spring duck shooting. Several
parties are up at Elk river, at Green
Island, and those who have returned
report the ducks unusually plentiful
Usually the wild ducks are thin in
the spring, but this is not the case
this year, the game being unusually
fat. Mallard's are scarce most Of the
ducks secured by Clinton hunters be-
ing blue bills and the other small
varieties. Few geese have so far
been brought to the Clinton markets.
A Clinton game dealer remarked
today that ducks are being brought
in from the river in greater quantities
than is usual in the spring sea-
son. It is expected that the number
will gradually increase from now un-
til the close of the season. as the
ice leaves the river and sloughs clear
for the hunters operations.
Tho First Steamer Out.
Winona advices state the little
steamer Good Luck holds the rec
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
sIIRcERY AS a CHECK ON IbIOCY
Pennsylvania Legislature Passes Bill
Authorizino New Practice.

Philadelphia, March 2s.-The sproul
bill for the prevention of the propaga- a.
tion of idiocy passed the house at
Harrisburg yesterday and now goes to
the governor, who probably will sign
it
The bill provides that a skilled sur
geon and a skilled neurologist shall be
appointed upon the staff OF all instl-
tutions and asylums in the state hav-
ing idiots or feebleminded persons In
their care. 1t shall be lawful for the
surgeon to perform any surgical oper-
alton that may seem necessary and ad-
visable to him, provided the patient
has shown no Improvement after one
years test in the asylum.
Dr. Charles U. Mills of this city.
says: "The Sproul bill will be a great
boon if in some proper way the, pro-
pagation of idiotic and feeble minded
persons could be prevented"
DR.. Potts, however. thinks the bill
is useless, as idiots once in institu-
tions and asylums are not likely to
ever marry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
NEW WAY 70 EvADE LAW.
Bio Steamer Will Be Used to Convey
Gamblers Outside States Jurisdic-

Gamblers Outside States Jurisdic-
ton.
New York, March 23.-If the per-
sons who have charge of the steamer
Mount Desert elect to use her as q
floating gambling resort outside the
states jurisdiction, as has been re-
ported, they will meet no opposition
from the federal authorities. This
statement was made today by Captain
Seeley, of the federal steamboat in
spection service. He said the Mount
Desert has fulfilled the requirements
of law; that it is no affair Of his office
as to what purpose she is used under
the circumstances.
According to reports circulated sew
eral days, it is the intention Of those
who chartered the Mount Desert to
take on board persons who wager their
money on horses, run outside the three
miles limit, to which the courts juris-
diction extends, and sell pools on the
races washington, New Orleans and
other tracks. 1t is said results from
the tracks will be communicated to
the steamer by wireless telegraphy.
Tickets for today's cruise of the vessel
were put on sale at the battery dur
ing the forenoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
MEDICINE HuRTFuL.
Fort Dodge Young Man Almost Died
From Effects.
special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Fort Dodge, March 23.-The physi-
clans of this city urge the. public to
be careful in the use Of pat
ent medicines Of all, l,kinds and espe-
cially headache capsules or tablets.
They mention as a test case that Of
Herbert Somers, a young man living
in the eastern part of the city, who
nearly lost his life by the use OF these
capsules.
One day the latter part Of last week
Somers was suffering from severe
headache. He found two kinds of
headache capsules around the house
and used these alternatively. One Of
the capsules was in a box on which
was the label of a local druggist. The
other capsules were Of q make which
is we'll advertised and much used. The
kind put up in box on which was
the local druggists name had
been put up by manufacturer who
puts the druggists name on the box,
providing a sufficient quantity is pur-
chased.
The young man took probably seven
or eight in the afternoon and although
his head began to feel better, he soon
became sick and weakened. A physi-
clan was attending another patient in
the house and was asked to look at the
young man. At the time the young
man was seen by the physician the
capsules had got in their deadly work.
The face was purple, the breathing
shallow, while the pulse was very
weak but rapid. The doctor immed-
lately suspicioned acetanilid poisoning.
He began his work of bringing the
young man from the effects and after
considerable work the effects began to
pass off. The young man was put to
bed and hot water bottles were placed
around him. Antidotes for the poison
were given him and he speedily re-
vived. However, had not the doctor
been in the house and discovered the
cause, death might have resulted. The
young is now feeling much better but
the lesson in the use of headache cap
sules has had it's effect.
In speaking of the matter local ply
sicians say that there is acetanilid poi
son in every headache capsule made,
and that small amount will kill
some people, while a large amount will
kill anyone If not taken in quantities
but if taken at intervals, it will always
weaken the heart and cause heart trou-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
CHILD KILLED FOR l7-s HEART.
"voodoo" Doctor In Cuba On Trial
For Horrible Murder.

Havana, March King Bou-
court, a negro of Afican descent has
been placed on trial under the charge
of killing a white child % months
old. The child's body was found for-
ribly mutilated with the heart re-
moved. Charges are made tha Bou-
court posed as "Voodoo" doctor and
that when an old negress consulted
him for treatment he advised her the
only remedy was to eat the heart of a
white person. kidnapping of the child
victim is alleged to have followed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23

Monday was taken worse and died be-
fore q doctor arrived The family dis
claims knowledge Of any poison being
kept In the house and there Is no APP
parent motive for crime. Two theorles
are held. one that old medicine OF uh-
known constituents was administered
by the parents ignorantly. ana the
other that the boy In some way secur
ed possession Of strychnine pills ana
took them unknown to the parents.
The states attorney and police depart
ment are Investigating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
Russian Internal Situation.

ST. Petersburg, March %. - An
nouncement is made today that in a
fortnight the ministry Of public In
struction will undertake elaboration OF
plan for n compulsory system OF
primary education. The internal loan
of $1O0,00O.0O0 was signed today. The
price OF the issue is Sc, borlds redeem
able in fifty years.
Ten peasants were killed and fifty
wounded at Lamenta. Russian Poland,
Tuesday, as the result of the shoot
ing of infantry sent. to quell disturb
ances. Peasants from Benignowa pro-
ceeded to Lamenta to induce farm
laborers to strike. Rioting occurred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
SETTLE RATE FIGHT.
Wisconsin Legislators Not 70 Contidel
Adjournment Until Then.

Wisconsin Legislators Not to ConSidsE
Adjournment Until Then.
Madison, wis, March 23.-The first
step toward setting date for final
adjournment Of the Legislature was fa-
ken yesterday, when a resolution was
introduced in the assembly providing
that all business cease April ~ and
final adjournment be taken two days
later. No vote will be taken on the
resolution until after the contest con-
cerning the question Of establishing g.
state railroad commission has been
settled. This matter probably will nor
be disposed Of for several weeks. The;
railroad commission bill probably will
be reported back from the committees
Friday. The anti -cigaret bill, which
passed the assembly and is pending IN
the senate, was laid over yesterday
for week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
MANY HURT IN WRECK
Burlington Train Ditehed Near Lincoln,
Neb., and Thirty three Persons In
jured, Two Probably Fatally.

Lincoln, Neb., March ga Burling-
ton train from Grand Island to Lin
coin, was wrecked in West Lincoln to-
day, and thirty three persons more or
less injured, two probably fatally. The
smoking car and rear coaches were
turned completely over.
c. E. sterburg, of Washington, D. c.,
and Charles S. Gaskill, of Alma, Neb.,
were perhaps fatally injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
THE TRUST HEARING
General Manager of the Armour Pack
ink Plant at Omaha Before the
Grand Jury at Chicago Today-Na-
ture Of Evidence Kept Secret.

Chicago, March 23.-R C. Howe,
general manager of the Armour Pack
ing Plant, Omaha, was today before
the federal grand jury investigating
the alleged beef trust, for two hours
Upon leaving the jury room he declin-
ed to discuss what took place, remark
ing smilingly that he was forbidden
absolutely to talk. The report that
Miss Dinock, stenographer for Armour
& Co., would be called as a witness,
is denied by Edward st. Clair, who is
in charge of gathering the evidence in
the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
TWO MEN HANGED
Accident Causes Ono Man to be Hang
cd Twice, First Effort Resulting in
Rope Pulling Over tho Mans Head.

Pittsburg, March 2s.--Two men were
hanged here today. Reno Dardaia went
to the scaffold first. His neck was
broken. William j. Byers followed
him. When the trap was sprung the
loon moose pulled away, precipitating
him to the ground. For minute he
staggered around under the scaffold
Then the sheriff caught him and carried
him into Jail. He was not badly hurt.
The rope was again adjusted and By
ers, pale and trembling, was again
n,aced on the scaffold and the trap
sprung. death resulting from strangu-
lation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
RUSH Of ALIENS
10 UNITED STATES
Incoming Steamers Crowded
With Immigrants From Eu-
rope to American Shores
OFFICIALS ARE SWAN
Reports Received from Abroad Indi-
cate the Rush Will Continue to In
crease Thru April and May - Six
teen Thousand Have Arrived in the
Past Three Days.

New York. March 23.-The spring
rush of immigration almost swamped
the government officials at Ellis Island
in the last three days. Sixteen thous-
and immigrants have reached port.
Reports received from aboard indicate
the rush will continue to increase in
April and May. Since March 1S,-
900 Italians and 1000 Russian Hebrews
have arrived at Ellis Island. The per-
centage of Hungarian immigration
shows a remarkable increase.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
Peary's Ship Launched.

Bucksport, Maine March 23.-Lieut.
Peary's Arctic steamship was launched
successfully today. She was christen-
ed Roosevelt" by Mrs. Peary.
Bucksport, Me, March 23.-Com-
mander Robert e. Peary's arctic ex-
ploration steamship which was launch
ed here today is considered the strong
est in construction, the most powerful
and best equipped craft for combating
arctic ice ever built. The vessel is de-
scribed as "three-master, fore and
aft, schooner rugged steamship, with
auxiliary sail power"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
Cornell Orchestra at EIdora.

Special to T1mes-RepuDHcdn.
Eldora, March 23.-The people OF
this city were favored last evening by
having an opportunity to listen to
the Cornell College orchestra, under
the leadership of Prof. O. P. Barbour
and Prof. H A. Miller. The orchestra
came here under the auspices of the
Eldora high school.
There were tflirty-four ladies and
gentlemen in the company and each
rendered his part particularly we'll.
Accompanying were Mr.. George
Young, baritone ,soloist, and Mr.. K. H.
Coleman, reader. As a whole 1t was
as fine a musicale as has been given
here for some time and the Cornell
College orchestra are assured another
good house upon a return to Eldora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
coMERFoRD in NEW CHARGE.
Insinuates Grand Jury in Legislature
Quiz Was Tampered With.


Springfield, ILL.,, March 23.-On the
failure of the Sangamon county grand
jury, which adjourned yesterday to re-
turn an indictment as a result of the
Investigation of charges of legislative
corruption, bribery and pay roll pad
ding, Frank D. Comerford, the deposed
Chicago legislator who was ousted
from the house for failure to make
good similar charges before the house,
insinuated that the Ngrand jury had
been tampered with.
Il have the matter of prosecution
under consideration he said. Il ex-
pect to obtain affidavits from at least
nine grand jurors showing that
things were not conducted in a proper
manner"
Comerford's new charges are not
taken seriously. He made strong
effort yesterday to persuade the body
to continue in session indefinitely. but
the jurors refused.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
AMERICAN sHIPyARos FAVORED.
Prospect For Large snare of Work
On Russian Navy Bright.

st. Petersburg, March 23.-The pros
poets of American shipbui!ders secur-
ing a large share in the rebuilding and
enlargement Of the Russian navy are
growing brighter. The policy of the
admiralty will be to develop shipbuild-
ing at home in order to render the
country Independent of foreign con-
struction in the future. At the same
time 1t is realized that it will be i'm
possible to construct all the ships in
Russit without entailing too much de-
lay. When the orders are distributed,
America, next to France. is likely to
get the Largest share. since there is
reason r .lieve that American enter
prise my also undertake the con-
struction of a great shipbuilding plant
at some port of the Baltic sea or on the
Gulf Of Finland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-23
WILL STEADY SHIPS


German Inventor Has Perfected De-
vice That May Aid in Accuracy With
Which Guns Can be Fired on War
ships at Sea.
Berlin. March 2s.--The Hamburg
American line is building a new steam-
er.. at Stettin which will he fitted out
with an Invention Of Otto Shick, an
engineer of Hamburg, which it is ex-
pected will reduce the rolling of ves-
sells at sea to a minimum. 1t consists
of asina ssive balance wheel. moulded
in such manner as to counteract the
shifting of the center of gravity of a
ship. Naval engineers regard the in
vention as likely to be of greatest use
to- warships in adding to stability to
gun platforms