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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

I up holes were cut in the roof, and af-
ter stubborn fight in which it looked
for time as tho the flames would be
victorious, they were extinguished.
The wind was blowing a gale at the
time, and if the building had burned
there is no telling what the result to
other buildings would have been. The
damage done is principally the holes
rooms being flooded.
Iowa City.
The complete returns OF the Johnson
(. county census, which were received
Wednesday, show that the county has
suffered a loss in the past five years of
235. The greatest loss was shown in
the country district, where the gain
Of about five hundred made by Iowa
City, was entirely lost. The present
figures for the entire county are a.
$50. The county is now about where
it was in 1870. The highest point was
reached in 1880, when there were 25,-
429. Since that time there has been a
| steady decrease. The result is said to
have been caused by the steady in
| crease in the price of land.
Fonda.
A windstorm at the McCartan farm
three miles north of Fonda assumed
clclonic proportions Wednesday morn
ing about 1 o'clock, and did about ST.
900 damage. The new barn, 30x40,
with fourteen foot posts was blown
down and wrecked. The barn was
built two years ago and was valued at
$500. The windmill was also blown
down, the platform scales broken and
big hole torn in the roof of the
double corn crib. At George Hersom's
farm west of town the barn, Sheds hen
houses and out buildings were all lev
eled to the ground during the wind
storm Wednesday night.
Grundy Center.
An important transaction in real es-
tate was made Wednesday by which
the P. NJ Robinson estate, decided to
John Dalgliesh the building recently
occupied by the Lynn and Suit billiard
hall, but formerly known as the Sar-
gent building. The price paid by Mr..
Dalgliesh was $4,000. He in turn has
sold an interest in the property to his
son, James j. Dalgliesh, the jeweler,
and to c. c.. O'Connor, the hardware
| man. 1t is the intention of the last
two named gentlemen to repair and
| thoroughly renovate the building, put
| in new shelving and cases and move
| into it with their respective businesses
| az soon az possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
Women Intimidated by Tramps and
VaIuables Carried Away Near Sig
riaI ro,Times-Republ,can.

Special ro,Times-Republican
Sigourney, May ia tramp enter
ed the home of the Misses Snakenbere
five miles east of town Tuesday night
and on their awakening ordered them
to keep quiet, emphasizing the COM
mand with revolver. He then car
ried away $40, two gold watches and
some silverware. After short time
the ladies dressed and went to a
neighbours and by means of the tele-
phone notified the sheriff, who on aris-
ing that morning had noticed Weary
Willie near the new railroad abuS-
ment. Telephoning to another officer
they proceeded to arrest and search
the man. securing all the stolen prop
nrty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
CLARION A DRY TOWN
Druggists Surrender Their Permits to
Sell Liquors and An Injunction Is
Issued Against One Dealer-Liquor
Statesmen on the Ground.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, May 13.-Clarion can now
be listed with the dry towns. AS there
is no one holding a permit to sell
liquors, all the druggists surrendered
their permits under pressure, and an
injunction was placed against p. S.
Frank, restraining him from selling
liquors. The drouth will soon be re-
lieved, however, for three liquor sales
men were seen on the streets yester-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
Dwight LAMB KILLED
Prominent Citizen Of Clinton
Falls From a Mississippi
River Steamer
ACCIDENT NEAR BELLEVUE, IA.
Victim Of the Accident Fell Over Rail
of the Steamer and Was Drowned
While on an Excursion With Par
ty of Friends From cIinton-Body
Not Recovered.
Special to Times-Republicans

Clinton, May 13.-J. Dwight Lamb,
leading Clinton capitalist and BUSH
ness man, the son of the late Artemus
Lamb, mmberman, was accidentally
drowned early last evening from the
deck of the steamer Margaret, a new
craft built at the Lamb Boat and En-
CINE works, Of which company the vic
tim of the accident was president. The
fatal accident occurred just south of
Bellevue. The boat left Clinton this
morning for the north, bound for Du-
buque, in charge of j. d. Bradley. of
that city, her owner. Al small party
of Clintonites went north as the guests
of Mr.. Bradley, intending to return
from Bellevue by rail- Just before the
boat reached Bellevue Mr.. Lamb fell
over the rail, losing his balance in some
unaccountable manner. His body has
not been recovered.
James Dwight Lamb was born in
Clinton, June %, 1871. He was edu-
Gated in the Clinton schools, later COM
pleting his education at Exeter. N. FL.
In his youth he familiarized himself
with the lumber business, in which
his father so extensively engaged in
Clinton, and after leaving college held
an important position in the Clinton
lumber offics. OF late years he has
been identified with various public en-
terprises. He was president of the
Lamb Boat and Engine Works. presi-
dent Of the Lamb Automobile Company
and a director Of the City National
Bank.
Mr.. Lamb was a prominent Mason
and was a member of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks. He is
survived by his wife and three small
children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
ARREST AWAITS HIM.

o. ). MeManus, Who is in the Benton
County Jail, Wanted at Eagle Grove.
Special to mes-Republican.
Iowa Falls. May $50. ]. McManus
a former we'll known citizen of Eagle
Grove may jump out of the frying; par
into the fire when the sentence he is
now serving in Benton county expires
It appears that last October, the grand
jury of Wright county indicted Nc
Manus for running gambling house
in Eagle Grove, but the officers could
not locate him at the time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
SPENCER CLERKS ORGANIZE.
An Association for Mutual Benefit
Formed-Not Union.

Special to TimeS-Republican-
Spencer, May Is. - The clerks oil
Spencer have formed an organization
to be known as the Spencer Clerks
Association. This organization is not
a union, nor do they intend to form
union, but simply an association to
benefit themselves and employers.
They have two definite objects In
view, one to do what they can to COM
bat the iEroads of the mail order hous-
es, and the other to try to maintain
the six o'clock closing. They start out
with about thirty-fve members. A
constitution and bylaws have been
adopted and monthly meetings will be
held. Officers have been elected, Lou
is Christensen being president; Mrs.
Mabel Hanson, vice president; Floyd
Hiser, treasurer; Louis Rock, auditor;
while Charles Witt, John Kula, D. r..
Shelmedine, Leon Dye and Dwight
Dickey compose the board of directors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
STORM LOSS AT DICKENS.
"A Small Sized Tornado Does Consider
able Damage.

Special to Tines-Republican
b, Dickens. May ia small cyclone
passed Just east of this town Thursday
afternoon about o'clock. having or :
iginated just outside of the village OF
Greenville, thirteen miles distant and
travelling in; a northeasterly direction.
A number of farm buildings We're over
turned in it's path, while the greatest
damage was done to the Harmony
Congregational church, situated few
miles south of Spencer, which was
RACED to the ground. Part of tho
building was blown against the school
house, a short distance away and the
side blown in, but none of the pu-
pills were injured.
At the farm of III. H. Hoberg num-
Der of buildings were damaged, and
Mr.. Hoberg, a wealthy farmer, receiv-
ed several injuries, none of which are
thought to be fatal. The storm passed
from here northward into Lake town
ship
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
Professor johnson Resigns.
en.. Da.hlioan

SPECIAL 10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Grinnell, May 13.-Public announce
ment is made of the resignation OF
Professor Allen Johnson of the chair
of history, which he has held for the
past seven years in Iowa College, to
take a similar place in Bowdoin Col
lege at Watertown, Maine. Professor
Johnson's many friends among the
students, in the faculty and in the
community, hear the news OF this
change with genuine regret.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
Hail Storm at GoIdfieId.

Special to Times RepublicaE.
Goldfeld May 13.-One of the worst
hailstorms ever seen in this part pass
ed over here yesterday afternoon; the
hail was from the size of marble to
that of a large hens egg, and lots of
them. The ground was gray for quite
while. All windows facing the west
have broken panes more or less and
the rain was terrific for a little while.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
Funnel Shaped Tornado.

SQecIal 10 IlIleS-RepuUllcdIi.
Fenton, May 13. A heavy rain
storm, together with considerable hail
visited this place Wednesday after
noon. Rain fell in torrents, but no
damage was done, by the rain or hail.
A twister passed just on the outskirts
of town and was plainly visible for
about Is or 20 minutes. and is passed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
ROBBED POSlOFF|CE
Thief Enters Postoffice at Bris-
tow and Robs Stamp Drawer,
But Gets Little
DARING THIEF At sIeouRNEY
Tramp Enters Home Of Two Women
and After Threats to Shoot Gets
valuables and $40 in Money-Linsers
in the Neishborhood and is Caught
Next Day.
Special to Times-Republican.
Next Day.

Bristow, May 13.-The postoffice at
this place was robbed last night, the
burglars effecting an entrance by cut
ting a panel out of the rear door. about
SO to 81 worth Of stamps were taken.
Postmaster C.. l.. Jones was robbed
in similar manner just about a year
ago, and all the circumstances point
to the fact that it is the work of an
amateur.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13

of electors: A. A. Moore, of Marshall
town; H. j. Howe, of Marshalltown,
c. w. II. Boyer j. p. Lyman and J.. +.
Wilson, of Grinnell; and the board OF
directors elected officers as follows:
President, A. A. Moore; vice president
j. p. Lyman; secretary, G. w. IL.
Boyer; treasurer, III. j. Howe. i. j.
Fletcher and II. j. Howe, of Marshall-
town. were also here for the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
Storm at GaIxa.
SS0Itu az
Special to Times-Repll

SQeCluI 10 IIIIIVS-HeptIUIICdII.
Galva, May 13. A small tornado
passed over this place yesterday at
1890 a. M, doing much damage to
outbuildings, barns, etc. The Metho-
dist church was damaged to the ex-
tent of about $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13

off to the southeast. and struck Peter
Weisbrod's farm, one miles south of
town. and did between $50 to 500
worth of damage to his buildings. This
was a Ngular funnel shape tornado,
and had it struck the ground it would
have torn things up in bad shape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
sabula House Burns.

Sabula, May 13.-For the second
time within year the Lowell resi-
dence caught fire yesterday morning,
with the result that the house was to-
tally destroyed. The house was par
TALLY burned in fire which had an
accidental origin, just a year ago, and
the work of rebuilding it had but re-
Gently been completed. Yesterday
mornings fire consumed it to the
oro,,nd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
Former Aekley Editor Divorced.

Special to T1mes-slepub11caH.
Iowa Falls May 13-The news comes
from Monmouth, ILL.,, to the effect that
a divorce has been granted Mrs Nina
Maley Purcell from her husband. Har-
nv F. Purcell. These parties were for
merly well known residents of Ack-
lev. where Mr.. Purcell was engaged for
a time in the publication Of the Ackley
Phonograph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
THOMAS SEES sHERcLIFFE.
Spent Part Of Friday With Important
Witness in Dennison Case.

Witness in Dennison Case.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 13.-Elmer E
Thomas, of Omaha, attorney for the
Omaha Civic federation, which is
pushing the prosecution Of Tom Den
nison, is in Des Moines today on bus
mess connected with the case, which is
soon to come to trial. Mr.. Thomas
when seen by reporter said that
there have been no recent develop
ments Of importance, but that the
prosecution feels confident Of securing
a verdict.
He spent most of the time in Des
Moines in conference with Shercliffe
states principal witness, going ovel
the probable testimony Of the defense
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
STEEL BRIDGE WRECKED.
Windstorm in Wright County Causes
Heavy Losses.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, May 10. A very severe
windstorm passed over a part of this
county Thursday evening. A large
barn was wrecked on the Farley farm,
one mile east of Clarion. In Norway
township, in the north part of the
county, one school house was COM
pletely destroyed. The barns of Thorn
as wicks H. II. Fritzr and Ed john
son were blown down.
No loss of life has been reported as
vet. One of the curious things the
wind did was to blow over steel
bridge about so feet long and wreck
il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
ELECT TELEPHONE DIRECTORS

Stockholders Of the Long Distance
Hold Meeting at Grinnell.
Special to Times-Republican
Grinnell, May 10. - The stockhold-
ers Of the Long Distance Telephone
Company held their annual meeting at
the office Of c. w. III. Boyer of this
city and elected the following board
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-13
THIEF CAUGHT WITH BOOTY.

amateur.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-02
"a Bunch of Keys"

Every theatrical season brings to
the fore some now name to conjure
with in the mimic world. Usually 1t
is the name of some young woman
who. while having had long and hon
orablc experience upon the stage had
been previously denied the opportunity
to furnish the evidence of her starring
qualities. So 1t was with Lillian Law.
son who this. season. was chosen from
among many aspirants to assume the
role of Teddy" in Hoyt's "A Bunch
OF Keys the musical farce comedy
with an overwhelming claim upon the
popular respect for plays that como
to stay indefinitely. and outstay the
most sanguihe expectations.
"A Bunch OF Keys" is to be the at
traction at the Academy of Music next
Tuesday evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-02
STRANGE Fires,

Dust is n Wonderful producer of
fires. There have been Instances In
,postofiices where tho dust of the mall
ibaGs suspended in the rear. Of q close
room exploded with terrific force.
Dust explosions are Of frequent occur.
romeo in. Hour. and drug mills. The
origin of many fires In tailor shobs
ipiiy BIO traced to the so-called ify
cleaning of iclothos. A rag dipped in
naphtha. Is frequently lSell in rcmov-
ipg. grease spots froin garments. Tho
rag soaked with inliammable fluid Is
thrown upon the floor. When the shop
is closed,,p and! the air,is, confined, the
naphtha soaked material will of itself
generate, fire. Bales of cotton placed
IN the hold OF; a ship are often the
cause of disastrous fires. Frequently
r spark from a cigar finds a resting
place in n cotton bale. where 1t smorld!
ers for weeks. The dark, hall In tene.
lncnt houses is the indirect originator
OF fires. Greasy mating or small heaps
Of paper lie aboiit.i a, match not. extin.
gnishcd or cigarette stub is thrown
down and q blaze results.-Fire and
Water.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-02
Arrangements Complete. for Big
Celebration 81 at Pine Beach.
ENORMOUS CROWD EXPECTED
Tits city Alone Should Furnish at
Least Five Thousand PeopIe-Excur-
sions From All Parts of Two States.
Distinguished Guests.

Final preparations for the great
Labor Day celebration at Pine Beach
Monday were discussed last night mt
the regular. meeting of the Central
Labor Union. Tho local members Of
the joint committee in charge OF the
arrangements report that everything
Is In readiness for the day and they
believe that the celebration will he
the greatest ever held in this section
OF the country.
II is estimated that fully five thon-
sand people will go over to Pine Beach
from here. Monday and special trains
will take: crowds from all sections of
this State and North Carolina to the
resort. The committee expects to have
in the neighborh0od of fifty thousand
people on the grounds during the day
Special boat service will he given
between this city and Pine Beach AMI
extra. cars will be put on between
Norfolk and the resort Although the
Norfolk unions will not join in tho
celebration, an immense crowd is eX
pectcd to attend from that city. The
Portsmouth Central Labor Union tool;
an active part in the preparations for
the. event and from that place every
ono who can dc. SO Is expected to be In
evidence at tho beach.
I In addition to the usual elaborate
Labor Day program, speeches by sew
cral OF Virginia's most distinguished
mon will he made Mt Pine Beach dur
ing. the day. Among those who arc
10 be present are Senator Thomas S.
Martin and Hon. Claude S. Swanson
and Governor a. ]. Montague. Judge
w. II. Mann and Lieutenant Governor
Willard are also expected
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-02
Eueenie Blair,

AT the Academy next Wednesday
evening Miss Eugenic, Blair and hcl
company of players will be seen III
the most interesting of Henrik Ibsen'a
drama "A Dolls House,.
Miss Blair has for years becn a de
voted student of the great Norwegian
dramatist. and her presentation OF
this play should prove one OF
the most Important dramatic
events of the season. Even
from his earliest writings tile best cri
tics lave conceded to lhsen the. pos
session Of remarkable genius, and it is
IN * Doll's House" that this master
OF dramatic realism reaches his high
est plane. and presents study o. 90
cial conditions thct HIS never been
equalled.'' N'f
Edmund ln Elton. as leading man.
heads l1i lss the company supporting Miss
Blair this season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-02
Theatrical

ice" Jefferson is gone but the pub
lie interest in RIP" has not expired
with his death. Pete Baker, the Ger
man dialect comedian, who comes to
the Academy on Labor Day, matinee
and night, with THE Legend of the
Catskills" MS his vehicle. will intro,
duce new "Rip's' that, is expected
to be popular. Tho legend that is n
popular chapter of this countrys folk
lore, is preserved but Bakers version
portrays different character from the
drink besotten rip" III this way
The Legend OF the Catskills" obli,cr-
ates what has always seemed to many
a discordant feature of what seemed
otherwise ain epic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-02
Calendar For This pax.
ENDORSED NEW RATES.
Lands Told Arcanunites Better Ex
.planation Should be Made.
TRY Associated. Press.

(lfy Associated l'ress.)
PUT-IN-BAY, OHIO. Sept, AT
the Royal Arcanum conference today,
Abbe; Landis, of Nashville, Tenn, I'M
expert fraternal nctuary, replied to
the Arguments Of the protcstants that
the rates adopted at Atlantic City be
rescinded and said on the ground OF
sentiment. rs much consideration
should he shown the. young man with
a! family depending OIL him as to the
old man. Sentiment of the, protestants,
he said, was not crystalized around
any one remedy and resembling now
would result in confusion. He was In
favor of, table A" and the other OPP
ton known as the table of regular
rates, two in ALL So far as the con
tractnnl rights were concerned they
had been violated time and again prior
to.190I. BIS ii
MfWIIanllisg cited STATISTICAL Informal
ton to prove that the new rates were
based on integrity, and Justice. lie
endorsed them, bit said they, should
have been put out with. better, cXplana-
tions. .IIe will later submit plan to
the committee and the supreme comn'
;olI.l IS a;'i9fi z: M ,:ia - 2
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-02
A, NOVEL RAT DEsTRoyER.

Probably the most wonderful way
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discovery. Of Il Chicago man who ha:;
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The Stcarns Electric rat and
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and drives the rats ami mice who eat
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-02

the country to contributes their. means
toward further tests of clnss laws
which operate against the colored
man; urges all negroes to broaden
their efforts toward the reduction of
crime, and touches upon efforts being
made in some. quarters to encourage
the negro to leave the South for the
North and the South's more liberal
sentiment toward colored people. say.
Ing that climatic conditions are better
for the negro In the South Columbus,
Ohio and Charlotte, N. c., presented
invitations for the next convention.
and the selection was referred 10 the
executive committee of the council.