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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
Superintendent Welty Does Not
Consider Serious, Move to Pre-
vent School Consolidation
TEST CASE MAY BE FURNISHED
Taxpayers in Remote Corners of Rich
land Township, Story County, Bit
tery Opposed Consolidation and Are
Now Baking the Idea in Every
Manner Possible.
,ecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, April 29.-Richland town
ship, this county, furnished test case
for the biennial election amendment
and it is now up to the same town.
ship to furnish test case for the con-
solidation of schools idea. At the. late
school election the question Of consol-
idating the schools of the township at
Fernald. was voted upon and carried
by small margin by the friends of
the proposition taking advantage of the
opportunity and voting their wives at
the last moment. The taxpayers in
the more remote corners of the town
ship opposed consolidation bitterly, but
in spite of their efforts the matter
carried, bonds were voted and are to
be disposed of. site for the new
building secured and work commenced.
Wednesday an injunction was filed
with the clerk Of courts, which had
been issued from Judge Richards
court, restraining the school board of
the township from disposiug of the
DOuIS, ClOSliS VI attempting W SlooS
any of the school houses in the town.
ship and baking the consolidation idea
in every manner possible. Fourteen
taxpayers of the township are plain
tiffs in the case, which was brought by
kirkpatrick and Mccall and E. II. Adj
Olson of this city.
Superintendent Welty, who is an
enthusiastic consolidation advocate,
does not look upon the injunction ser
iously, contending that they will have
no trouble in having the matter set
aside and that the work will continue.
The injunction was temporary and the
matter will be disposed of at the next
term of district court, after which it
will doubtless go to the supreme court
for final settlement. The application
for injunction sets out general de-
NAL of the rights of the board to dis
pose of or issue bonds for such pur-
nose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
Former Deputy Marshal Volun-
tarily Goes to Fort Madison
to Serve Sentence
NOT TO URGE REHEARlNe
Convicted ex-OfficiaI Refuses to Waits
Longer for Supreme Court to Make
Decision on His Motion for a Re !,
hear;ns-His Case a Sensational
one-other News.
Special to rimes-Republloan.

Special to Times-Republicans
Des Moines, April 20. - EX-Deputy
Marshal w. A. Richards has given up
the fight to keep out of the peniten-
tiary and today started voluntarily to
Fort Madison to begin to serve his
term of eighteen years for completely
in the hold up at Hamilton two years
ago. He was convicted of the crime
more than year since and his case
was appealed to the supreme court
which sustained the verdict of the dis
trict court. Richards attorneys then
asked for rehearing and their client
was admitted to bail pending decis-
ion on the motion. Richards was at
one time one of the best known men
in southern Iowa and served many
years as deputy marshal. He was in
strumental in running many criminals
to earth. He was convicted of COM
plicity in the robbery at Hamilton,
where the man with whom he is al
legged to have been in collision and
who actually did the work of robbing
was shot and killed.
Des Moines, April 80. = Ex-Deputy
United States Marshal w. A. Richards,
convicted for completely in the Hamil-
ton holdup two years ago, and sentenc-
ed to Is years in the state prison,
went to Fort Madison voluntarily to-
day to begin his long term. He de-
clined to urge his application for re-
hearing before the supreme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
BUTTER SCORING CONTEST.
Average Score More Than Half Poin
Higher Than Last Month.
Special to Times-Repub1ican.

oPCSld4 W 1lllCS-IsCRoOltSdIe
Mason City, April 29.-The announce
ment of the winners in the second in
Iowa buttermakers' scoring contest
was made today by representatives os
the state dairy commission, Messrs
kieffer, Smarzo and Smith. A total of
Ill tubs were received at this time
and the average score is more than a
half point higher than it was last
month. Illness on, the part of few
of the prominent creamery men of the
state, prevented a larger showing, as
1t was expected that about 120 tubs
would be sent to the contest. The high
est score was given to F. L. 'Odel Of
Greenfield who gets SO. This is 4
sample Of some of the best butter
made anywhere in the country. 1t 3
the plan of the commission to invite as
many of the dairymen and creamery
men to attend the scoring as can come
Five or six of nearby butter men were
present here, but it is urged that more
attend. The butter was sold to E. b.
Higley Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
SUES FOR $4,000
Mary SLOVENIAN Brings Action Against
the Illinois Central For Large Sum
on Account of the Death Of tier
Husband In Wreck.

Special TO Times Republicah.
Waterloo, April 29--Notice of suit
for $4,000 will be filed May 2, In the
district court of Linn county, which
will be entitled Mary Stoneman, adj
ministratrix, VS. Illinois Central Rail-
way Company. The action is brought
by Mary Stoneman, a former resident
of Waterloo for the death of her hus-
band. Fred j. Stonemar. who was kill
ed in collision at Raymond on the
morning of June 10. 1903, while en-
ployed as engineer on the Illinois Gem
trail. Mr.. Stoneman was one of the
eleven unfortunates whose lives were
snuffed out on that sad, memorable
night.
At the time Of his death, Engineer
Stoneman was a resident OF Water
loo, and made his home at ALI Dane
street Mrs. Stoneman now resides in
Winthrop. She has retained the SER
vices of Judge j. j. Ney of Iowa City,
and M. j. Butterfield, of Waterloo, to
represent her case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
Consider Hotel Proposition.
, Times-RenuhlIcan.

Special to Republican.
Iowa Falls, April 29.-At special
meeting of the board Of directors OF
the Commercial Club last evening, the
matter Of the new hotel in this city was
brought up and special committee
authorized that will confer with Mr..
Ellsworth, who made the proposition
to the club some time ago, looking to
the erection of fine hostelry in this
city this summer. Mr.. Ellsworth asks
the cooperation and financial aid to
a certain extent of the business inter-
ests of the city, in order to insure a
loyalty on the part of the citizens, when
the new hotel is completed and opened
for business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
ExclTEs UNUSUAL INTEREST.
Hardin County Anti-saloon League
Meets at EIdora Next Monday.

Hardin County Anti-Saloon League
Meets at EIdora Next Monday.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, April 29.-On account of
the unusual agitation of the temper
ance question in this county the past
few weeks, much interest centers in
the third annual convention of the
Hardin County Anti-Saloon League, at
Eldora, next Monday. Prominent mem
bers Of the league in this county, as
we'll as we'll known temperance work.
ers from all over the state, will attend
and take part on the program arrange3
for this meeting. The following the
the leading topics and the speakers:
Two addresses by w. G.. Hubbard, d.
d. district superintendent of the state
league; Improved Organization, by r.
R. Newly, of New Providence; Agi-
tation, by Rev. G. c. Warner, of FL
dora; Election and Support Of Tenn
perance Officials, E. d. Worries, of Ell
dora. The meeting will close with an
address by Rev. Jesse Cole chaplain of
the Soldiers Home at Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29

ceased was Matchmaker by trade.
but the progress of the disease had
rendered his working at the bench int
possible. He leaves a wife, one chlld
and a countless number OF friends who
will mourn his departure. The funeral
will be held at the Presbyterian church
and will be conducted by the local
lodge, knights of Pythias.
DIR. j.. w. Clark, of C;llnnell, assist
ed by Drs. Phillips and Todd, of New
Sharon, Friday afternoon amputated
the limb of Eric Endresson, who WAS
severely injured in runaway some
time ago. The operation took place at
the home of Gunder Johnson, east or
town. The leg WAS amputated a little
below the knee and at this time the
patient is doing we'll and has every
chance for success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
Course Talent Chosen.

Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, April 29.-The program for
the sixth number of the lecture course
for the season of 1905-O6 has been ar
ranged. The course will be without
doubt the strongest ever given in Ell
dora. The following names appear on
the program:
Governor Robert M. LaFollette, of
Wisconsin.
John T. McCutcheon-Car
John Kendrick Bangs-F'amous au-
thor, who will use his own selections.
Earnest Thomas Seaton.
Carter-Magician.
Tyromean Concert Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
Wreck at Seymour.

Seymour, April 20. = Milwaukee
train was wrecked here yesterday at
the Rock Island crossing by a broken
rail. Fireman Frank Sinclair was bad
ly hurt, but there were none others
injured. Both the Rock Island and the
Milwaukee tracks were blocked for
nine hours by broken box cars filed
With merchandise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
To EnIarne Prison.

1T. Madison, April 20. - The board
of control was in this city. inspecting
the prison with the intention Of ex-
tending the wall and doubling the ca
pacity of the place. Several thousand
dollars are to be expended on the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
chautauqua Program Completed.


Storm Lake, April 29.-The program
for the chautauqua which will be held
here in July, has been completed and
shows more noted lecturers, musicians
and entertainers than any other for
years Among the many are Governor
LaFollette. Lieutenant Hobson, Alton
Packard, the Wesleyan male quartet,
Dixie's Jubilee Singers and many 9TH
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
Death of Will Stewart.
oil tn Observation-Disclosures.

New Sharon, April 29.-After long
and discouraging encounter with tu-
berculosis, Will Stewart gave up the
fight, and passed away Thursday aft
ternoon at the residence of his par
ents in South New Sharon. The de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
NEW PRIZE ENDOWMENT.
Hon. r. o. Lowden Establishes One for
Excellence Of Debate, at University.

Hon. F. q. EoWdeh EStdpIISHeS OHe IUr
Excellence Of Debate, at University.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, April 29.-Hon. Frank O.
Lowden, of Chicago, has donated a
prize of $50, to be given annually ,ln-
der rules framed by the faculty of, the
State University of Iowa, for excel
lence in debate No conditions as to
how the prize is to be awarded are at
.tached to the gift. 1t will be awarded
next year for the first time. Mr.. Low
den is an alumnus of the college of law
of Iowa university. He gives annual
prizes for excellence in Lain, Greek,
botany, geology, and mathematics. He
has also provided $4,000 as an endow-
ment for the Northern Oratorical
League
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
SAILS FOR SCOTLAND.

John Box, of Emmetsburg, Called to
Bedside Of His Dying Mother.
Special to Times Republican.
Emmetsburg, April 29.-Joiln Box
received a cablegram from Scotland,
Monday, stating that his mother was
not expected to live and to come at
once. His father died March 10, and
Mr.. Box left for New York and sailed
on Saturday morning for that port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29
IRISH SEES LocUsTs.

Former Well Known Iowan Pre-
diets That They Will Come.
Iowa City, April 29.-Hon. Gil IRISH
who was at one time well known In
the eastern part of Iowa as a politi-
cal leader, but who has now retired,
announces that 1905 will see return
of the seventeen year locusts to the
state. He declares that these pests
were here in 1887, 1854. 1872 and 1885,
and that they should therefore return
again this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-29

Digestion furnishes nutrition for
nerve centers. Properly digested a.
furnishes these reservoirs Of life IL
vitality which leads to strong, St.
nerves, and thus nourishes life.
Peruna is in great favor am
women, especially those who haven
tons that are trying to the nerves.
Peruna furnishes the lasting Vi
for the nerves that such people nee{
Thousands of testimonials fHo1
women in all parts Of the United State
are being received every year. SucE
unsolicited evidence surely proves that
Peruna is without an equal as nerve
tonic and . vital invigorstor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
PARTY or GIRLS DESERT BABY.
BABY Six Weeks Old Wen Dressed WIN New
Outnt and Baby Carriage.

A clerk in "A drug store at Columbus
avenue and Eighty-eighth street ca'l,d
the attention Of Policeman Prof Of the
West lOBth street station last evening o
a baby girl, apparently about six weeks
old, in a Rocart in front Of the store The
clerk said the child had been left there
late in the afternoon by party Of girls.
The policeman had the gocart and child
taken 10 the station house, and later they
we're sent 10 Bellevue Hospital Up
10 late hour last evening no call for the
child had been made.
In tie gocart was a milk bottle. half
full witt a tag bearing the name Maria
Louise Alderman, n. Y. On the reverse
OF the tag was printed the name Of Richard
Brown, produce dealer, 3O8 Washington
street.
The child had light hair and was dressed
In fine linen, an embroidered dress and
cloak, a white cap and white stockin q
In a package was an entire new outfit Of
clothes Of much the same description.
The gocart was new and bore a tag u
O'Neill's dry goods store.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
BELMONT GETS CITY TO PAY.
WILL SNARE EXPENSES FOR FOUR
TRACKING BROOKLYN TUNNEL.

Interbnrough Asked That CITY Pay All
and Compromised -Grout's Protest
belmont Admits That lie Chieny
Wants TO strengthen Ills Position.
The Rapid Transit Commissions COM
mittee on plans met yesterday to consider
the application Of August Belmont. presi-
dent of the marlborough company, for per-
mission to four track the Brooklyn tunnel
from the Borough Hall, under Fulton ri rect
and Flat bush avenue 20 Atlantic avenue.
One purpose is TO enable the Interborough
TO compete for routes which the commission,
II Ia expected. will decide to build, connect
ing the Brooklyn terminals Of the new
bridges This Mr.. BelmOnts agents have
admitted.
What agitated the committee yesterday
was the proposal of Mr.. Belmont that the
city should pay for the additional work.
The meeting was not public, but 1t is under
stood that Compt roller Gnout objected
strongly to Mr.. Belmont suggestion.
President Orr Of the board is said TO have
taken the view that Mr.. Belmont's proposal
ought TO be accepted for the reason that
the four tracking Of the road came under
the head Of additional work and that the
city ould ultimately get the benefit Of
the wider subway. The committee de-
cided 10 compromise on the terms that the
city and Mr.. Belmont should each pay one
half Of the cost The cost is estimated at
81 10000.
The interests which are behind the scheme
20 construct a moving platform under
Thirty-fourth street laid before the COM
mittee yesterday further reasons why the
system would be more suitable than a sub
way, and made the proposition also that
II the platform should turn out failure
they would at their own eIrense re-
move il and make whatever changes we're
necessary to fit the subway for any other
method
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
ne Il put It out With a hand ontIn.

Engine II put It out With hand extin-
Ats o'clock the basement and SUI
basement OF the Ridley building, occupied
by Wells baby carriage factory and fun
III ANNA BILE STUFF began 20 burn lsrcely.
No water could reach the nameS except
through the street mAnhole' " ltc1 we're
directly under the totteriny iron frame
walls Of the building The hrcnaa w'IwCi
al the utmost Disadvantage. Deputy 'hlet
Kruger Was In constant fear Of losing 7''..'
Of his men.
About midnight Lieut. Charles Weber
Of Engine 20 was taken out OF the celldi,
uncons ious from smoke and Eaa ana seht
10 a hospital. Lieut.. John u. LINK OF m rs
zine ~ and Firemen John apnlgnn, hugh
Bonner and George FCtu wero Ir6sttattd q.
Bonner isa son Of ormer Chief Bonner OF the
Fire Department
Hsnnigan, Foth and Bonner returned TO
work, but Feth ran intoa Rlfss coor and i
eRs were baGly cut. Hannigan was Owe r
come by smoke q second time and BGnner'
In resctiinR him, LEO wns led out. hanhi-
gan and Feth were y mt 10 (fouN' IN, UT
Hospital. At 1890 O'Clock TINS m7rnln 6
five other hremen were prostr ted.
Chief Croker notified the police before
turning the fire over 10 Chief Kruger that
the standing walls we're in very dangerou
condition and that traffic on Grand street
ehould not be started up until they had
been razed The Building Department had
a crew on hand last night 70 undertake
the work az soon as the Easement fire had
bufned Il Sc I. At 1 a. NJ the ti,e was
Rppa .sn n e. mt OIL
Nieand was captain Of Truck o. He
was 20 years old and single. His home was
at PAS West Fifty-fourth street. His par
ehts live in Pearl River, y. Y He was APP
pointed a fireman on Jan. /, 1890, was made
assistant foreman in 1897 and foreman IN
1908. He had been a, ting chief OF the fourth
battalion for four months. He was roll
of honor man for rCsCues. About eight
years ago he was badly injured at fire on
the East Side.
The Grand street branch OF the Van
Norden Trust Company will reopen TINS
morning at the regular hour at 327 Grand
street, three doors from the burned site
Warner NJ Van Norden, president OF the
company, made this announcement last
night after q consultation with other o.hcial'
OF the bank
Mr.. Van 'Norden said that large vacant
store had been rented Hs soon a. the extent
OF the fire was known. force Of carpen-
ters started in while the old building was
still Burning 20 put il into shape for opera
tons to-day.
Mr.. Van Norden. who has recently moved
into his new house at Fast SiXty-second
street, two blocks away from the trust
oompany's new marble building al $50 Fifth
avenue, said last night that all the damage
done TO tho branch Office was we'll covered
by Insurance. He estimated the loss at
Si2,OO
The branch, accord ing 10 Mr.. Van Norden.
had about 1900 deposi tors, and the deposits
aggregate about S2,5Oo,oOO The small
average Of the deposits, about 5000 is du lie
10 the fact that most Of the depositors are
the residents and small tradesmen OF the
vicinity
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
4. B. BOARDM4N'S CHILD KILLED
Little Girl Fen Through SkyIight OF a
Florence Hotel.

Florence Hotel.
Geraldine Boardman, the fourteen-year
old daughter Of Albert b. Boardman, counsel
10 the Rapid Transit Commission and senior
member Of the law firm Of Boardman,
Platt 4 Solely, was almost instantly killed
on Monday in Florence, Italy, by falling
through a skylight in the Hotel Dc La Vile
News Of Miss Boardman's death was re-
ceived in this city yesterday hen a able
gram from Mr.. Boardman reached his
partner, Mr.. Soley.
According TO a despatch Miss Boardman
was sitting beside a y indow in the fourth
floor y hen her pet dog wandered out on the
skylight over the courtyard. The girl
not realizing her danger, v ent In chase Of
the dog and stepped upon the skyhght
" hich gave way. She struck the Tagging
In the courtyard and lived only few min
utes after she was admitted In a hospital
n he Boardmans viii sail for home on the
next steamer.
Mr.. and Mrs Boardman and their daugh-
ter sailed for Europe on March 20 and in
tended spending most Of the summer there.
Their home in this city Is at 20 West ifty-
third street Mrs. Boardman was Mics
Gertrude Bonner before her marriage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
MARRIED.

BELL-LYDEN.-On Tuesday, April IS, 1905, a.
the residence OF the bride, by the Rev. Father
Keelehan, Miss Libby Melba Lyden 20 MI
Henry Sanford Bell.
BOHNE-LEMCKE.- the Church OF St. Andrew.
South Orange. y. j., on Monday, April "A. 1905
by the Rev Charles l.. Pardee, Marie Augusta,
daughter OF Ernest z. and the late AdelEltha
Blackwell Lemcke, to Henri o. Bohme OF
Orange. y, J.
PATTERSON-LoNG.- Beech HILL Brooktne,
Mass. Tuesday April rs. 1905 by the Rev.
William II. Lyon. Francis Gordon Patterson
Of Geneva. y. Y. 10 Helen Bowditch Long
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Harry Nnton Long.
ROBINSON-IRISH.-- ON Tuesday, April IS, 1903
az 500 GArheld pl, Brooklyn, BY the Rev. DT.
Mellish, Alice Frances, daughter OF Mr.. and
Ms. Clarence c. Irish. to Edward Wlnaus
Robinson.
MAS-RHEINPRANh.-On Tuesday, April 5.
1905, al 343 West list St.. by Rev. William Reed
Thomas. d. D.. Emma RheInirank 70 William
Sturgis Thomas, ". ID.
wERTHEIM- -SELIGMAN.-ou Monday. Aprll -
1905. al 30 West 56th st., by Chief Justice Nor.
gan J. OBrlen, Gladys. daughter OF Mr.. aud
Mrs Henry Selgmau, 10 Heun p. Wcrthclm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
DENTIST BRAUNETS A SUICIDE.
Sat on the Floor In Front OF Mirror In HIS
once and Shot Himself.

Sat on the Floor In Front OF Mirror In HIS
once and Shot Himself
Francis A. Braunes, dentist who lived
at rs West 1O6th street and had Offices at
$40 Fifth avenue, set large mirror against
a dentists chair yesterday afternoon in
the Offices, sat down with his back against
the radiator and shot himself in the right
temple.
Mrs. Agnes Wiley found the body when
she went % the Office 10 clean II at 9 O'Clock.
The dentist had come in at 4:3O, she says
apparently in good spirits. He spoke to
the elevator man and gave him a cigar as
be left the car.
BEHIND the mirror used by the suicide
was found photograph of DR. A. b. Miller
q dent list, with offices in the same building
The photograph bore this inscription:
Prom your friend, A. B. NJ. Christ mas,
1904
on desk was this letter 10 DR.. Miller.
FRIEND VI 7 enclose you the keys 20 my
desk. There you will find a letter addressed
20 you, Look over my papers and be good
p. s. -Forgive me. This pain is too much.
DR.. Erauneis had had an office in the build
ing for two years. He had bushy white hair
and looked like George Francis Train.
DIR. Miller said that he knew OF no reason
why DR.. Brauneis should take his life except
possibly lack Of money. There had been
much sickness in his family and the ex-
peusa Of two or three operations had borne
heavily upon him.
Or Brauneis was about sixty years old
and came from Montreal. His pracu G
was reasonably successful
Mrs. Brauuies collapsed when Police
ma1 Shields Informed her Of the death
81 her husband. She was C o weak 20 make
ara 1gemeLts FOR the care Of the body last
evening and II was taken 10 the Morgue.