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New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

returned the next morning by the reclpl=--s IT
this kindness
At this, fire. which was considered small orc.
eighty-nine houses were destroyed After IRE
nearly every nearby house not burned sets oa-
large cask of sake (rice wine) from which friends
and acquaintance help themselves 4 good time,
bordering upon revelry, is kept up till the nest
morning 1t is rather singular that with
many strangers about and rough men freely
entering different houses and shops things a-s
rarely stolen.
One reason for this is that an article stolen
from a burning house from one IN danger
of burning is thought bring down the of the
fox-god upon the Cuprt.
After the fire was conquered I returned 10 the inn
which had been in no peril the wind was blowing
in another direction, and found my servant wher-
had left him The hoy, as male servants,
seemed to think that his masters possessions and
even the inn itself had been saved through his pagan
prayers.
At the present time, in large Japanese cities or-
nances and regulations certain extent govern the
form of construction OF houses Nearly the whole house
IS built at the carpenter-shOp, and taken the
and set up. Few nails used. but the jOisrs and
dOvetaing ingenious and effective. The roof Is
built first, with a large beam for the ridgepoIe. so
fashioned as to enable the house to sway and give
in time of earthquakes. Supporting the root are
upright posts SIX feet apart and joined by split
bamboo latticewOrk tied with rice-straw ropes and
filed in with plaster. These uprghts rest ourby
fours, that the heavy part of the house the
top; and during an earthquake wind-stOrm the
house is able give, which would be impossible if it
a solid foundation. At the back of every
large store and also in homes of rich men, h-eproOf
warehouse, called gO-dOwn, is built, in which are
kept merchandise or family treasures. Foreign
rooms being added to the homes of the rich,
rather IN the form OF reception than everyday living
Some of the mobiles have built beautiful palaces.
but 1t is to be noted that usually they live in their
attached Japanese suite All the new Government
buildings foreign architecture and the apanese
rarely entertain at their homes was found neces-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

SaTy Tor the Gov
ernment to erect
official residences
after the foreign
style of cOnstruc-
ton.
The native hOus-
es, | should have
remarked, have no
cellars. and are
built a little above
ground, on an aver
age OF about two
feet. 1t may be ad-
ded that the Japan
ese carpenters pre-
pare a asuperiOrkind
of scaffOlding. TheI
roof once up. -
entire house Is SUI
rounded with pole I
tied together andi
protected from badI
weather by StrawI
awnings. TimberS 1
plaster and OtheI
materials are ~
carried from ou
place TO anOthe
but passed fror
hand to hand frOr
the ground
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

assumed an,important, commanding air. and one by
one they disappeared through the forward door
After considerable interval, one OF them mother
1v1ooking soul returned Its girl" she said softly
to the old man who her travelling companion,
land its father says that anyone who wishes to may
take a look at it."
was one of those who looked It's tne one
I declared, assuming knowing air "What are you
going to name it"
''Why-why" stammered the young fellow, Il sup
pose it's pretty think o that; but it did come to
me Just now that Wyoming after this State, would
sound kind o nice"
AZ should say it would" answered with enthusiasm.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

use of candles and poor oil lamps, resting on
uneven floors for lighting, and small hibachi
(ire-boxes) filled with glowing charcoal, for heat
ing purposes, make danger from fire doubly
probable.
AS most Japanese houses of only one story
and built close together, fire in may burn down
a street entire district large fire in Japanese
city is a sight to be forgotten. The writer
remembers he in a small northern town,
far from the beaten track of tourists l stay
ing at a small native inn, and at the time of the
first alarm was reading by the light of talow
candle.
The landlord came in with many low bows and apollo
gies interruptng the honorable foreigners learned
meditation subjects which doubt his (the land
lord's) ignorant mind could not imagine, and
finally begged that the house next door but
one was fire. By the time that the CeremOniOus
host finished his harangue, l had gathered up my
loose belongings, dumped them into my two travelling
cases, and had them ready to
At the entrance to the courtyard | met my servant
who with others of his class attached to the inn,
loudly lamentng, but making effort to help put
out the fire, raging with fury | pulled my
facotum inside the door of my apartment, and push
ing him down my luggage told him that he could
bemoan his fate pray to his foX-god of fire much
he wished but that he ased his lowborn person
from those chattels until ordered do he would
be skinned alive by his most indulgent and kind
hearted master
Then I out of the gate into the street, and
moment later being literally carried toward the
fire l don't think my feet touched the ground
more than two three times. Everyone was bearing
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

set into the ground. The
men who were pumping
water from the well sang,
or rather chanted, a dis
NAL appeal to the gods of
fire and wind. Men, wOm-
en- and children rushed
into the burning building,
and came out again with
whatever they could lay
their hands on; but, as far
as | could see, they put
everything in a safe place.
American tourists In
Japan, up to 1898, Won
dered why the following
clause was inserted in
their passports: 1T is
forbidden to attend a fire
on horseback" The rea-
son for this restriction
was that only the Presi-
dent of the town was
permitted to go to a fire
on horseback, so that he
might better direct the
work of the firemen, and
be recognized more easily
as the chief.
The sixth house from
the one afre was torn
down rapidly. Firemen
stood on the roofs of the
adjoining houses and threw
large stones passed up
s. the more quickly to raze
MI the friends and neigh
he immediate vicinity called
ards on which were written
EN-, should their homes be
These calls usually are
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

TRAVELING in the Island Empire, one sees the
old mud-wal1ed, thatchroofed houses of ten
centuries ago. But in the cities they are CIV
inq 1ace rapidly to more modern form of architecture
The tile roofing has superseded the thatching, and
the mud walls are covered with black plaster. Tin
and copper are seen in place of the ancient and crude
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29
By I a SON TT e m C h

red-paper lantern with his and address on it
This human cyclone at last deposited me up against
an antquated hand-engine, just in time to get the
much interested in the proceedings mind my drench
ing At each end of the engine long, bamboo poles
with redpaper lanterns fastened to the top, were
New-York tribune., 1905-01-29

caves OIL DdllIDOO'
These changes,
however, have not
been effected so
much by foreign
influences as might
be supposed, but
rather because of
their better pro-
lection against fire.
Earthquakes and
wind storms (ty-
phoons) are a con-
slant source of dan
ger to the Japa-
nese; but fire is
their greatest men
ace. Enough to
fill the stoutest
heart with dread
are those frequent
conflagrations that
utterly destroy
hundreds and Of
ten thousands of
homes. Toxic the
Capital has been
partly reduced to
ashes on several
occasions. The
method of con-
structiOn insureS
their dwellings
against all except
the most severe
seismic disturb
ances and wind
storms; but the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
CHILD ATE PILLS AND DIED.
Another Little One Victim to- Patent
Medicine Habit.

Medicine Habit.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. March 1O.-Beryl, the
year and a half child of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Neusome, 622 Eleventh ave-
nue. south, died Thursday as result
of eating nearly q box of cathartic
pills. The death was caused by the
small proportion of strychnine which
they contained.
The mother of the child put the baby
to sleep Thursday morning at ten
o'clock and laid it in its little bed,
which stood close to the bureau. After
the child was left to itself, it awoke
and began to look about for some
thing to play with. Standing up on the
cot it reached to the top of the bureau
and catching some clothing that lay
on it, pulled the stuff off and with it
came the box of pills. The pills were
pink and the little one was delighted.
Prattling away to itself it put one
Of them in it's mouth and was more
pleased than ever at the sweet taste
of the little pellet. The little girl ate
one afer another of the deadly things
till discovered by the frightened
mother.
After the first scare. however, she
thought that there would be no serious
results. other perhaps, than that of
very strong laxative and that it would
be all right in q day or so. 1t was only
a few moments till the father came in
and when told about the affair had the
same idea. Both of the twins were
playing about all of this time and APP
parently the little girl was suffering
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
LEGRANp.

March 8. Mrs. F. O. Cummings,
daughter Eva, and son Wayne, made
an over Sunday visit with relatives at
Albion last week.
Mrs. A. w. Arnold went to Cedar
Rapids Wednesday for short visit.
Miss Eleanor Bowen, who has been
visiting at the G. L. Bowen home, re-
turned to her home at Garwin Mon
!. day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hawbaker went to
Kenmare, N. D., Tuesday, where they
will make their future home.
Mrs. A. NJ. Hanson went to Mar
shalltown, Tuesday, called there by the
illness of her sister.
Mrs. H. ). Bowen is visiting at the
C. w. Dobson home at Toledo this
week.
Rev. c. summerbell made busi-
ness trip to Waterloo this week.
Two of our esteemed young people.
Mr.. Walter Rud and Miss Florence
Forbesswere married Wednesday. Mr..
and MIS-. Rud will reside on a farm
north OF town. The best wishes Of the
community go with them.
I Miss Jennie E.gknight went to Den
iaison Thursday for an over Sunday
visit. with her friend. Miss Myrtle Cul
msr.
Rev. and Mrs. A. r. Dodd, of Mon
tour, and Mrs, Anna Grant of Fruit
hursk Alabama, visited in LeGrand
Tuesday with DR.. and Mrs. M. M.
EYhns.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Mills, former res
idents Of LeGrand, but more recently
Of Liscomb, have returned to this vi
cinAty and will reside near the mill.
Mr.. Mills has accepted4a position with
f7lmmund and Son In the mill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
CLINTON HOTEL CONTRACT.
Cromwell House to be Erected at a
Cost of S225,OOO.

Clinton, March 1G.--The contract for
the construction of the Cromwell hotel,
to, be built here at cost of $225,000.
has been let to the Tri-City Construc-
ton Company at Davenport. The con-
tract for the steel structural work has
been let to the Clinton Bridge and Iron
works. Blue Bedford stone will be
the cut stone used in the building and
the contract for the fire proof con-
struction has been let to the General
Fire PROBING Company of Youngs-
town, Ohio. Work is to be commenced
on the building inside of a week. The
company, composed of leading capital
lists of this city, hope to have the
building completed by August 1. IT.
will be one of the most complete and
up~to-date hotels in Iowa. 1t will front
a half q block on Second street and
Sixth avenue and will be six stories
high.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
stratford News.

Special to Times-Republican:
Stafford, March 10.-Miss Olive
Olarider returned yesterday from school
at Cedar Falls for a short visit at the
parental home.
Henry Van Brussel, of Mt. Pleasant
spent Sunday with his sister. Miss
Elizabeth, who is the primary teacher
here.
Mrs o. L. Mossman and Mrs. Chris
Williams returned Monday from a WIS.,
it at Patton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. johnson and
son Arthur, and bride, returned to
Stratford from Stromberg, Neb., after
an absence of about a year. They
will reside here and we are glad to see
them return as they are excellent citi-
zens.
E. T. F'rudrich has moved his fam
lily from town onto his farm about a
mile south of this place.
Fred Shaeffer left Thursday for his
home near Cora, Wyo. He has been
working in Shaeffer Brothers store this
winter.
N. F. Leander has moved from his
farm into the Emerson place in South
Stafford.
Mrs. S. j. Anderson has purchased
the e. E. Wade property and will
make it her home.
Miss Sadie McGuinn went to Day
ton Monday to visit her sister.
At o'clock p. M, Thursday the End,
as the prayer meeting bell was ringing,
the life of Rev. j. e. Berggren passed
away. Father Berggren had been a
great sufferer for some time with
cancer of the stomach. He was born
in Sweden, Sept 1, 1929, and had lived
a long and useful life. He had been
minister in the Swedish M. E..
church since 1866 and for forty years
had attended their conferences, as it
was spoken of at the funeral for forty
years when his name had been called
in conference, the response was moth
ing against him, it shows the kind Of
a life he led. He leaves eight children
to mourn his loss: Ex-County Auditor
j. A. Berggren of Webster City; Phil
and Wesley Berggren, or Sheldahl;
Mesdames j. I. Drug, Sam Swedlund
ano John Shaeffer, Eric Lindquist. Miss
Berggren of this place. The pail
bears were all ininisters-Rev. A. r.
Mellin, of Des Moines; Rev. Carl
Fromen. of Boxholm; Rev. L. o. Strom-
berg, of Dayton; Rev. Olof. Granberg,
of South Marion; Rev. John Linn and
Rev. E. S. Benjamin, of Stratford.
The services were very impressive be-
ing conducted partly in Swedish and
partly in English. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

no evil effects from the terrible dose.
They were toddling about where the
father sat writing and he gave them
each piece of bread, which they ate.
Suddenly the little girl fell to the floor
crying and 1t was only moment
longer until she went into convul-
sions.
The family physician was telephoned
for at once. He ordered an emetic,
arriving at the house with all possible
haste. The poison had gotten In
it's work, however. and there was no
hope of saving the child.
In less than quarters OF an
hour from the time the little one had
been left by its mother in It's crib
sound asleep. 1t Strengthened out IN
her arms, gave a convulsive gasp and
was dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
MILLION INVOLVED
The Litigation Over the Portland Min
ing Company's Property Again, on
In tho Pottawattamie District Court.

Council Bluffs, March 10.-The Sec
ond trial of the Portland Mining COM
pany suit in which nearly million
dollars is involved. has been begun in
the district court here. This is a re-
trial of the case wherein James Doyle
was given verdict for upwards OF
$4,000 against James Burns in the
former suit for division on account
of the location and standing of certain
claims which have been rich mines
and are now part Of the Portland
Company's property. A jury has been
secured and arguments heard, and to-
day transcript of evidence given at
the first trial Is being read.
Each side is represented by a num-
Der of prominent attorneys, among
them being Senator Patterson, Con-
gresham Smith, John N. Baldwin and
others of equal prominence. All other
business has been laid over in the dis
trict court for this case, which is re-
ceiving even greater attention than
the first trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
KNIGHTS OF NORTHWEST IOWA.
Convention Of Pythians and Their
Auxiliary at Sheldon.

Special to Times Republican.
Sheldon, March 10.-The first annual
convention Of knights of Pythias and
Rathbone Sisters of northwest Iowa
was in session here yesterday with
more than one hundred delegates pre-
sent. The local lodge gave a grand
banquet last evening to more than
two hundred persons, with Professor
O. M. Elliott Of the city schools as
toast master. Grand Chancellor T. s.
Wand and several others high in both
orders were present. F. G. Duncan, p.
c., of Des Moines, conducted a school
of instruction this afternoon, and work
In the second rank was done. Mrs.
frankie Palmer Of Des Moines and
Mrs. Fred e. Frisbee, district deputy
of the Rathbone Sisters, conducted the
school of instruction in that order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
Divorce Suit Sen ,ationa,.

Traer, March 10.-A sensational suit
for divorce and alimony has just been
begun here. Mrs William Rails, wife
of a well known farmer, has begun ac-
ton in the district court asking that
she may be freed from her husband
and given $4,000 alimony She left
home last Sunday taking the children
with her. She gives drunkenness and
abuse as the cause of the action. The
sheriff has already attached the Rails
farm and all the personal property to
protect the Judgment expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
The GrinnelI News.


Grinnell, March 10-F. S. Edge,
passenger agent for the Iowa Central
at this point, has been suffering for
some days with the grippe which seems
to affect the throat and-eyes.
A. l.. Swaney has just sold out the
stock and equipments of his livery sta
BILE on Main street to A. and c. Hink,
from the country near by, who took
possession yesterday. Mr. Swaney re-
tains the buildings and real estate. He
will be occupied for the present with
his farming interests.
Mrs. j. C. Bacon. who has been res
ident of this city but two weeks hav-
ing moved here from Chester township.
died at her residence. 1898 Pearl street.
at IL o'clock on Wednesday night, Of
apoplexy, at the age of SO years. The
funeral will take place at the residence
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, con-
Quoted by Rev. j. j. Mitchell, now of
Dewitt, but for several years the pas
tor of the Congregational church at
Chester. Mrs. Bacon leaves husband
and five children, one of whom, Mrs.
M. A. Sears, is living here. Interment
will take place in the Chester ceme-
terry.
Mrs. j. II. Barr. aged 50 years. who
has been living with her son, John
Barr, at 626 South Broad street. died
at o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the residence, con-
Quoted by Rev. S. Rawland Robinson.
The body was laid to rest in Hazel
wood beside her husband, who died sew
oval ,,oo,o ouo A da,lDhtor lives In
Omaha, Neb.
This evening q supper and an even
ing entertainment are provided at the
Odd Fellows Hall by the Odd Eel
lows and the Rebekahs, for the child
rem Of the order. Everything will be
done to make the. occasion one to be
remembered with pleasure by both the
children and the older ones. The whole
affair is free will offering to the chill
dren Of the order and all of them are
freely invited.
The directors Of the Grinnell Inter-
urban Railway Company met on We'd
nesday evening and elected officers as
follows: o. K. Cole, president; B. j.
Carney, vice president; E. B. Brande,
secretary and treasurer.
C. III. Kilgore, OF Newton, having
been employed by the Grinnell Manu-
featuring Company, has moved his
family here and is living on South
Broad street.
The city hall was not crowded last
night with members of the Citizens
Caucus" and there was practical
unanimity of opinion as shown in the
voting. The meeting was called to
order by C. H. Verbeck, chairman Of the
democratic city committee. and Mayor
B. Jenkins was made chairman Of the
meeting. On the first formal ballot
for candidate for mayor, Attorney j. HI.
Patton received the nomination by a
two-thirds vote which was then made
unanimous. r. M. Haines was nomi-
mated for city solicitor; ]. G. Manly,
treasurer; William Meanor, assessor.
In accordance with the ordinance just
passed by the city council, three park
commissioners are to be elected. and
C. H. Verbeck was nominated for the
six year term; Charles Mehlin for four
years, and A. K. Hostetter for two
years. Nominations for aldermen were
as follows: First ward, w. ]. Rapson;
Second ward, C. w. VESSEL; Third
ward, J. G. Powell: Fourth ward. D. F.
White.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
GREAT CONFERENCE is OVER.
Missionary Convention Of Delegates
From Iowa and South Dakota.

Sioux City, March Hottie joint
missionary convention Of the north
west Iowa and South Dakota confer
ences of the Methodist Episcopal
church closed here last evening. Res
olutions were passed yesterday after
noon calling for united, active work
by the young people, Sunday schools
and other departments of the church
toward raising money for and in other
ways helping the mission cause. Ad-
dresses have been made by a number
of missionaries from various fields, and
a great mission spirit has been arous-
ed among the 700 or more delegates.
Bishops Andrews, Theoburn and Nc
Dowell were present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
GRUMPY CENTER MELEE.
c. =. Watson and Harry Springer Mix
up and Arrests Follow.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grundy Center March l0.-An agent
5by the name of c. e. Watson who has
hung around this county for a year or
more selling groceries for a Chicago
house. recently got into trouble with
Harry Springer and In the melee Wat
son received threshing that many
people think he was entitled to. He
met his friend Springer in Reinbeck
on Saturday last and at once drew a
large sized revolver and made threats
toward Springer who promptly had
him arrested and fined. Watson re-
taliated by having Springer arrested,
but upon trial Springer was released
and the cost of that prosecution were
also taxed to Watson. Springer then
came home and had Watson arrested
here for carrying concealed weapons
and Watson was again landed in Jail,
and after trial duly fined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
BODY BURNED TO A CRISP.
Grant, Iowa, Mother Returns to HON
to Find Child Dead.

Grant, Iowa. MotneF Heturns 90 t5onHe
to Find Child Dead.
Special to Times-Republican
Grant, March 1O.-Entering the house
after an absence of but a few moments,
Mrs. Robert McCue, of this place, be-
held her 2-year-old child's lifeless body
burned to crisp and an older child
unconsciously sleeping on a comfort
on the floor, with the flames within
few inches of her body.
The child is supposed to have been
playing with matches, and, had the
mother been a minute later, both chill
dren would have been burned. Mrs
McCue is completely Frustrated over the
tragedy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

Wanted-Evsrybody to know that
the AMERICAN DISPATCH MES
sENGER co. Delivers Parcels and
Packages.
Reliable Messengers Furnished.
Prompt Service. Reasonable Rates.
'Phenes-New, 805; Old, So.
J.. r.. eros BY,
90 N. First Avenue. Manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
In Auto Business.
Special to Times-Republican.

SpeCIdI 10 IH11eS-RepuDIlCan.
Grundy Center, March 10.-Charles
Burd expects to remove with his family
to Waterloo within few weeks where
he will establish an agency for auto
mobiles and repair shop for those
unruly creatures. He leaves the
Grundy Center Manufacturing Com
pany in charge of his brother Sher-
wood, who will have the managing end
of that business during the var
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
Death Of John Dauaherty.

Waterloo, Ia, March 10. - John
Daugherty veteran conductor or the
Illinois Central Railway company,
passed away yesterday at his home In
Dubuque. aged 6s years. He was re-
tired from active service about twelve
years ago. He had a run from Fort
Dodge to Dubuque from the time the
road was built until his retirement.