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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13

Boone.
| A perpetual memorial has been es-
tablished by J. K. Elwell in memory
| Of his wife, Mary Ambrose Elwell.
The memorial takes the form of A
scholarship at Cornell College that
will be available to worthy scholars
of the Boone high school.
Grinnell.
Arrangements are being made for
the. formation of an automobile club
in this city. A meeting was held at
| the office of DR. Somers on last Mon
day evening. AS the committee APP
pointed to draw up constitution was
not ready to report the meeting was
| adjourned to future date.
Burlington.
| The Diamond 10 steamers will COM
mence operation April Is. The steam :
er Dubuque will be started at that
date between Burlington and st. Louis.
The Columbia, of the White Collar
| line. will connect with the Dubuque
at Burlington and so establish traffic
on the river south of Clinton.
0skaloosa.
Judge Clements refused to grant
Marshall Fielding a new trial and
he sentenced the colored man to eight
years Imprisonment in the state pen
itentiary at Anamosa. This sentence
constitutes the maximum punishment
which could have been meted out to
the man convicted of manslaughter.
Clinton.
D. A. wynkoop, one of Jackson
county's foremost attorneys passed
,,.bi1a
attending the evening services at a
Maquoketa church. Attorney Wyn-
koop had been in his usual health
of late, and his death came as a sur
prise to all, resulting from heart
failure. The funeral will be held at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
Fairfield.
Saturday afternoon Master George
Frame, a five year-old son of Mr. A.
Frame, living south of the city, got
his hands caught in a pulley and the
middle finger of the right hand was
taken off and two bones broken in the
hand, the thumb on the left hand was
dislocated and the little fellow sus-
tanned some other painful bruises and
scratches.
Clinton.
Monday morning the contract for
the erection Of the new st. Patrick's
church was let to N. G.. Bachelor of
La Crosse, whose bid was considered
the most satisfactory of those pre-
scented for the wrecking of the old
church and rectory and the construc-
ton of the new buildings. Pressed
brick will be used in the construction
Of the buildings, with iron girdegs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13

and at Nebraska City he stole across
the big bridge. picked up small skin
and began the hunt for u steamboat.
.>reams of Captain Kidd must have
crossed the mind of the boy as he
thought of the glorious trip TO the gun
in the big corn boat.
He found the boat unlocked ana the
fires banked, The two men VINO carea
for II were in Hamburg. Carrying on
several armloads of wood to make
quick fire, young Zero pushed the boat
out from the shore and started the en-
gnes. With the paddles splashing,
the boat went on swiftly with the
current but luck favored him ana AZ
daylight he steered into port al
Brownsville. There he was. OF course
arrested. The judge syInpathized WIN
Zero. but he was sent to the reform
school with 1000 dement's.
On a bright summer afternoon IN
1897 when all were out getting fresh
air, "Ponca Bill" slipped down to the
rooms of the bookkeeper, John, Brandt,
and dressed himself in one OF Mrs.
Brandts summer gowns, took white
parasol and went out for walk. he
took a Union Pacific train for North
Platte. But there his fondness for
LIQUOR resulted in the Encouragement
of his clothes and his re-arrest. But
he soon escaped again. writing on the
blackboard as he went out: Some
day I'll wander back again--l don't
think-and some cigarettes VIII
bring" Now Zero has fulfilled expec-
tations by getting himself into pris-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
NEED MORE TEACHERS
Rural School Supply In Powe-
shiek County Not Sufficient
to Meet Demands
FAIR WAGES ARE OFFERED
Raising Of the Standard Of Require
ments Has Had Effect Of Thinning
Out tho Ranks Of tho Country School
Teacher-Many Changes in superin-
Tendencies in lows.
Special t., Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinneil, April 13--Poweshiek coun-
ty Is in need of more teachers for her
rural schools. At least five schools
are ready for the opening OF spring
terms but no teachers are forthcom-
ing. The wages offered average very
lair over, the county, being from S3o
to s35 per month, but sub-directors
are requiring better equipped class
of teachers than would have been
readily accepted some years ago and
the standard in examinations has been
raised. In consequence the aspirant
who expects to teach but for short
time and that on third class certifl-
cate car not get even that. and those
who are well prepared for the work
soon fird something more remunera-
tive. superintendent McMillen holds
examinations today and tomorrow at
his office in this city to try to supply
the deficiency in numbers for the inn
mediate demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
the railroad property was less than

the railroad property was less than
that amount.
The loss by fire in December will
likely be made up by the assessors in
creases in valuation Of taxable prop
erty this year. Altho the assessor has
his assessment rolls ready, showing
increases, the city council will hardly
get down to an examination as a board
OF equalization until some time next
week.
The assessments for corporations
have been increased, the Sioux City
Traction Company being assessed $76,-
900 more than last year and the Sioux
City Gas and Electric Company about
100000.
A good deal of property has been
put on the assessment rolls this year
and ii is believed this. together with
tie raise in assessments. will nearly
make up what was lost in the fire.
some OF the business houses burned
out at that time have resumed BUSH
ness and in cases where insurance
was collected this is susceptible of as
sessment. The capital stock of the
City National bank. which has been
merged with the First National has
been increased from $4,000 to $780,
900, and the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company has increased it's capital
stock to some extent.
On the other hand the National Bis
cult Company and the starch works
and the oatmeal mill have gone out of
business and the city accordingly loses
in taxes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
PARKER WILL CASE REVERSED.
Supreme Court Hands Down Decision
in Suit involving Million Dollars.

Supreme Court Hands Down Decision
in Suit Involving Million Dollars.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, April IS. A special
telegral received from Des Moines
states that the case of Josephine Tai
bot Parker Brisbine VS.. Charles s..
Huntington has been reversed. This
is the Parker will case, involving the
disposition of the estate of James
Munroe Parker, valued at about a
million dollars.
Judge Wolfe decided the case in the
Scott county district court. 1t in
volved the question whether or not
the child of old Mr.. Parker's son was
legitimate or not under the law, he be-
ing q natural child, but having been
recognized by his father.
The child's mother asked for a part
of the estate, claiming that she was
the common law wife of Frederick
Parker, son Of James Parker. The
court turned her claims down, but
recognized that Of her son.
Lane & Waterman represented Mrs.
Briabine, the plaintiff, a daughter Of
James Munroe Parker, and who
claimed the Legitimate child should
not receive any Of the estate.
Chamberlain & Petersen represent
ed the child and his mother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
WONDERFUL OPERATION
Davenport Physician Saves
Woman's Hand by Unusual
Cas-, Of Skin Grating
GREW HAND TO THE BODY
Injured Member Placed in Incision in
the Abdomen and Hand Healed by
the Process CarboIic Acid Had
Burned the Girls Hand in Terrible
Manner.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.

| Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, April 13.--After having
undergone one OF the most delicate
operations known to the medical and
surgical profession, the second OF It's
kind successfully performed lin the
country, Miss Alice Hartmann was dis
charged from Mercy hospital yestS;-
day afternoon and permitted to r8-
turn to her home. 800 East Seventh
street, well and hearty after having
been given up on several different oc-
casions by leading physicians as prac-
tically incurable.
The operation to which Miss Hart
mann submitted under the charge of
Dr. d. j. Mccarthy was one of skin
grating by abdominal incision. Read
ers of the T.-R will remember the
case to have been due to an accident
caused by drop OF carbolic acid
which fell on her left hand, and ate
the skin away, so that it was thought
that the only means of saving her
would be to amputate the member at
the wrist.
A year ago March %. Miss Hart
mann was dilutng some carbolic acid
in bowl of water and while in the
act of corking the bottle, drop OF
the fluid fell on the back of her left
hand, causing the skin to be burned
away gradually until the flesh was
eaten from the wrist to the knuckles.
Her case was intrusted to several
OF the leading physicians successfully
and various methods of skin grating
applied which for a time appeared to
be successful. Some time ago DIR.
Mccarthy being called to attend the
case, conceived the idea of grating
skin on the hand by Il method never
attempted before in Davenport.
He made an incision in the flesh on
her abdomen and placing the hand
between the body and the loosened
portion of skin bound it there. About
two weeks ago, the flesh from her
body had become healed on the hand
and he severed it from the body. The
hand continued to heal steadily since
then and yesterday evening she was
discharged from care at the hospital
and permitted to return home, the
operation having been successfully
performed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
DIsBRow CONVICTED.
keosauqua Man Found Guilty OF EN-
bezzIing Trust Funds.

Special to TineS-RepuDlcan.
Keosauqua April lathe jury In
the case of the state of Iowa vs.. III.
III. Disbrow has returned verdict
of guilty as charged in the indictment
and finds that he embezzled 1923.
The prosecution in this case was con-
Quoted by County Attorney II. l.. Nc
Cold who was assisted by ex-County
Attorney T.. r.. Harlan, and the de-
Tense was conducted by Mitchell and
Hunter, of Ottumwa. Mr.. Disbrow,
1t will be remembered was indicted on
three different charges Of embezzle-
ment of funds that he had as guar
dian of different estates. The case
on which he was tried was for misus-
ing the funds of one b. f. Smith. The
defendant has filed motion for new
trial which will be ruled on one day
this week 1t Isl not known whether
this case will be taken to the SUI
preme court or not. The other two
cases against Mr.. Disbrow are still
pending but will not be tried at this
term of court. Mr. Disbrow was for
many years in the boot and shoe bus
mess here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
McKim Still Very I'LL.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
LaPorte, April 13.-The condition of
Rev. S. 7. McISim, pastor Of the Meth
odist church at this place, remains
serious, altho he passed a restful night.
The pastor recently was brought home
from Albuquerque, N. M, and the
trip was very hard on him, especially
where the highest attitudes were en-
countered. He is suffering from com
plication of diseases affecting the
heart, kidneys and lungs. DIR. LETTER,
the attending physician, says the
symptoms are somewhat more encour-
aging, and there is some hope that the
patient may be able to be around
again. He is about SO years of age
and is we'll known in the Methodist
circles in the state, His sons, Jud and
Percy from New Castle, Pa. are at
his bedside. Jud is accompanied by
his wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
Will be Returned to Prison.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, April 13-Before week
is passed George Burrier and Mike
Conroy will be back in their prison
cells. Sheriff Macarthur stated that
he would leave with Burrier for An
amosa probably tomorrow or next day
and that Conroy would be taken back
to TT. Madison as soon as he returned
from the other place with Burrier.
There has been some talk Of trans
ferring Conroy to Anamosa instead Of
sending him back to TT. Madison, and
it is understood that the matter was
laid before the state board of control.
The board seems to have refused the
change, however, as it is announced
that Conroy will be taken again to Ft.
Madison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
TRUST DEED ATTACK.
"A New Complication in the s. T
Smith Failure at Davenport.
Snnnial 70 rrinaaS RnnnlAlinan

"A New Complication IN the .. =,
Smith Failure at Davenport.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, April Is. - An action
which involves the legality of the
trust deed given by S. +. Smith to
w. G. Putnam and A. w. Wander Veer
/ as trustees was begun in the district
court yesterday afternoon, and a tenn
porary injunction was secured by the
trustee, restraining an execution
which would involve the title Of the
property, from being levied.
The question as to the title of the
property was brought about by Cham
berlin & Petersen, attorneys for r.
q. White, an Illinois man, and Anna
r. Wilkinson of Providence, r. /.
Some. time ago White brought suit
against Smith for $6,404.99, and Sc
cured judgment for the amount.
Anna r. Wilkinson also brought suit
against Mr.. Emith for $S,33133, and
Judgment was recovered for this
amount.
Yesterday Chamberlain & Petersen
secured an execution against all the
property &c uerly owned by S. F..
Smith in davenport including the
Z llOliiCSlGsiA s<fsOPStiSS SAAS aSS' ~ 49,
west end and all of the property held
thru the business district of the city.
The execution was secured on the
two judgments secured by Mrs. Whi-e
and Anna Wilkinson.
The execution ignored, entirely, the
fact that the property had been dee!-
ed In trust to the two trustees and If
executed would act as cloud on the
title.
The trustees heard Of the matter,
however, and a suit was Immediately
filed and a temporary injunction was
secured, restraining the sheriff from
serving the execution.
The petition states that the judg-
ment was secured by Mr.. White and
Anna Wilkinson by collision with S.
r. Smith and that In reality he owes
them nothing. 1t also states that even
II the judgment We're good the exc
cutioa could not be levied, as the title
which was given to the trustees was
legal and the property was transferred
from S. +. Smith and he has no claim
therein.
The fight will now be on the tenn
poraly injunction and in this contest
the Legality of the trust deed will
practically be decided. Cook & Dodge
and Wilson & Grilk represent the
trustees in the matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
ASSESS TERMINAL COMPANY.
Use Of Depot for Other Than Railroad
Purposes Raises Tax Question at


Sioux City.
Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City, April 13.-Taking advan-
tags of the fact that the Union Ter
mirial Railway Company is using it's
depot building for other than railroad
purposes. City Assessor Wales pro-
poses to take the assessing of the
property out of the hands of the state
board and will place a valuation of
100000 upon it.
Heretofore the assessment, except
for real estate. has been made by the
executive council at Des Moines. which
listed it as railroad property.
A part of the depot is used by the
c. Shenkberg company as ware
house, and a number of roomers have
apartments, thereby, according to the
assessor, taking it out of the class OF
property used exclusively under the
Law by the executive council.
The 100000 valuation is consider
abe increase, as the total valuation Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
LET CONTRACT FOR Y. M. c. A..
Building at Mt. Pleasant to Cost $751;
1914, and Be Done January, 1906.

Mt. Pleasant, April 13.-rhe con-
tract for the Y. M. c. A. building was
let last night to Whitney, Bergdahl &
Hardy. The contract includes every
thing above the foundation except the
heating plant and lighting and plumb
ing, electrical work and furniture for
the building. The contract price is
$51,104. The other contracts are to be
let soon. The work will commence in
ten days and the building is to be
completed by Jan. 1, 1906.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
To Succeed Thrift.
Special to Times-Republican.

Dubuque, April 13.-Charles Skemp
was elected captain of Company A.
Fifty third regiment, Iowa National
Guard, to succeed w. H. Thrift, who
is now adjutant general, at meet
ing of the company at the armory
Monday night. Captain Skemp was
chosen by reclamation, the other cam
didates having Withdrawn from the
race. Alvin A. Agard was elected first
lieutenant and H. c. Baumgartner was
4 49,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
MERE BOY STOLE STEAMBOAT.
Lad Who Began Career of Crime In
1896 Just Sentenced.

Sioux City, April 1s.--Roy Zero
alias "Ponca Bill" the "boy who stole
a steamboat" was sentenced at Sioux
Falls to the South Dakota penitentiary
for robbing a Watertown store. Zero
had a Sioux City record, but his re-
markable experience was the theft OF
the steamboat.
In the fall of 1896 Zero began his
career by the theft Of steamboat be-
longing to the Argo Starch works at
Nebraska City. Neb., anchored to the
east side of the Missouri river, near
Hamburg, Iowa. 1t was used to bring
corn to the starch works. Young Zero
was out on tour to see the country
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
Capture Demented Man.

SpeClaI
Dunlap, April ia demented per-
son about rs years of age, was seen
in a corn field here yesterday. He
said he was on Lake street in Chi
cago and that his name was James
Barrett. He was dressed as tramp.
The man was taken to Dunlap for an
examination. Nothing whatever Is
known of him,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-13
ASKS LACEY TO SPEAK.
Sixth District Congressman Will De-
liver Address at Wilton.

liver Address at Wilton.
Wilton. April 10. Congressman
John F. Lacey, of Oskaloosa, represent
tative of the Sixth Iowa district in the
lower house, has been secured to de-
liver the principal address at the Mem
orial Day exercises in this city. Mr..
Lacey is an eloquent speaker and is a
veteran of the civil war. He is gener-
ally known as Major Lacey, having
been mustered out of the army with
that title.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-28
WATERvILLE.

John Malloy has returned from g weeks vacation at the shore
 Mir and Mrs B. E. Sanford. Mir and Mrs l.. A. Crawford of Southingtor and MT and Mrs John Foley of New Haven were the guests of George Bar ker on Spring street yesterday.
 Frank Cookson has returned from g weeks vacation at the shore.
 James Couch has returned from q two weeks vacation at his home il Manchester.
 Regular meeting of Good Will lodge K. of P. tonight at o'clock.
 Waterville defeated Bristol [ to 6 il fill eleven inning game Saturday al Bristol.
 The firemen defeated the Reliance team p to in five innings.
 The E. X R. team defeated the St Francis T. A. E. team of Naugatucb 9 to $.
 Mrs s. F. Chapman is spending a week at the Colonial Inn at New Ha ven.
 Miss NJ. L. Norton of Bristol was [ visitor ill town yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-28
strong Opposition Tn Tokyo.

TOKYO, Aug. 2s-The proposal that Sakhalin be divided between Russia and Japan is exciting strong popular opposition here, and 1t is freely pre- dicted that acceptance of it will result in demonstrations against the govern ment. The Nichi Nichi declares: Peace under such circumstances would be imperfect. Peace must be concluded. Since the island was re- covered at the point of the sword there is no room to entertain the proposal for a partial surrender of if. Should our government try to conclude peace in the presence of so many obstacles to effeeting a lasting peace the result would only he a temporary cessation of hostilities. for which we would hold our authorities responsible and nnhesi- tatingly blame them. Japan shall ad- here to her demands with reference 10 the payment of indemnity and the cession of territory" The Nochi shim- bun expresses surprise that the pro posaI fo divide Sakhslin was made and says the proposal verges on the ab. surd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-28
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

The fire department base ball team will play the Independents of Water bury a double header Labor day on Hotchkiss field.
 George Tung, former resident of this place but now in the Soldiers home at Noroton, is visiting relatives here.
 Miss Josephine Brennan of Hillside avenue is visiting relatives in Provi dence, k. 1.
 Roy Grant of Oak street is spending his vacation in New Haven.
 The railroad commissioners have ap proved the petition of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co and the Naugatuck Railroad Co tc alter the location of the railroad ir Naugatuck. The approval includes the taking of ldnd, the discontinuance of streets and the elimination of grade crossings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-28
WATERFRONT JOTTINGS

Miss Mary Black of Bridgeport is visiting at F. NJ. Blacks.
 A son was born recently to MT and Mrs James Dunn.
 Herbert Richenback has rented the farm recently vacated by John Pope.
 Mir Lintzer spent Sunday here and returned to New York this morning.
 Miss Josephine Lynch spent Sunday at F. r. McGowan's.
 The town meeting Saturday after noon was slimly attended and the motion to apply for the state appro priation for highways was voted down. It is said that the new piece of road built last year has cost the town S2O.OOO, and the end is not yet as there are two suits against the town for damages to be decided yet. It seemed to be the prevailing opinion that the state commissioner had too much power and did not use good judgment at all times in regard to grades to be established.
 Joseph Smith of Cheshire. who had been visiting at x. w. Barnes. re turned to Cheshire yesterday.
 A large number from here took trolley ride to New Haven yesterday
 Mr'and Mrs Frederick Mansfield who have been visiting at Seth Bas sett's. returned to New Haven yester' day.
 The barber shop of D. J. Murphy will be closed until "Wednesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-28
APPEAL TO ROCKEFELLER.
Paris Newspaper Suggests That Oil
 Eins should Heip Russia.

PARIS. Aug. 2s--Owing to reports from Portsmouth indicating that the question of peare between Russia and Japan hinges solely On Russia paying in indemnity tJ Japan the Natin has sabIed the following remarkable ap- zeal to John U Rockefeller at Cleve- and. Q. The question Of money threatens 70 uniapsp afresh and with -s-dpubled violence the se5Hrgs Of war. President HDgssreIf is making noble and heroic efforts to end a struggle he -wean twe nations whose populations mount 70 oue-spvenih of the entire population of the glohp. Ills initiative aBuors America in the opinion of civi- Izssl nafi0us. The question arises as to RHashsr another American would not share the glory of President Kooseseit snf complete his work hy overcoming he sgle ollsiaele now hinderiDg peace. EIe W0nld thus demonstrate the miEtt If money iH powerful and generpas 1amsls- The MafIn. constituting itseif sssakasman for this sentiment. sislre~s- .s fha rSchast eltfzen in the world The sr.r.eaI concludes wlth Ieazshv srru- ueutS showing the immense henatits sueh an aet woutf confer uron civiliza- 1i0n-