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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
Webster County Man Narrowly
Escapes Lynclling For Crime
Which Caused Niece's Death
MAKES DEATH BED STATEMENT
Relatives Have fried to Keep the
Matter Quiet, But Neishbors Learned
Of the Terrible State Of Affairs, and
Prepared to Take tho Law Into Their
: Own Hands--othsr News.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. May 10.--What looked
like lynching case was narrowly
ayerted in Webster county, wednes-
day night, by the departure of George
Grouse and family from the state.
Grouse is charged with crime which
caused the death Of his pretty niece,
Miss Julia Hudson. week ago. The
neighbors. hearing Of the affair start
ed investigations, and 1t soon be-
came too warm fer Grouse. He left his
own home Monda;1 and hid ut the home
Of q brother for one night. and then
skipped out with his family. His de-
5parture was so sudden that no house
hold goods We're taken with them.
"a The crime is most revolving In its
details, and was told by the girl on
her deathbed. II was understood that
another had been the cause Of her con-
ia statement to he contrary and told
8of the crime thlt cost her life.
One day while her aunt was away.
her uncle. by marriage, George Grouse,
came into her9srclom, locked the doors.
and then forced her to yield to him.
The girl was only eighteen and she was
too frightened Il, make any statement
about the matter, until her condition
was discovered by relatives. They kept
the story quiet for some time, but at
last neighbors heard OF the crime and
were prepared to take the law into
their own hands, when Grouse skipped
out, These neighbors state that they
Will see Grouse prosecuted for his
crime, even II the girls family do not
carry out the prosecution. The family
have endeavored to keep the matter
quiet
The girl Is said to have been good
looking, and had been working at the
Grouse home about a year. Her aunt
Is Mrs. Grouse, and she was unaware
OF her husbands crime up to the death
OF the girl. The girl died week ago.
but altho friends We're suspicious as to
the, identity OF the criminal, they were
not certain until her dying statement
was made, and even this was kept
quiet for a time. The farm is the old
Evens farm In Ohio township, near
Burnside. The father Of Grouse de-
MED his son admission to his home the
night before his departure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10

freight train for home passing the
passenger east bound ri Blairsburg
AS the freight was an unusually long
one the passenger was delayed quite
Il while in passing. AS the deputy
sheriff sat IN the caboose. he glanced
across the tracks at the passenger
train and his eyes fell upon Hopkins
complaccntly occupying o. seat In one
of the coaches. Brown knew that the
man was under suspicion and hasten
ing to telephone found that he was
under indictment. He arrested him
and removed him from the train Just
as II was leaving Harrisburg and
brought him to this city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10

, of the goods. He gave his name as
James Cummings and said he took the
goods from freight car at MaXon. He
waived examination and will probably
De indicted by the grand jury next
week. He is a man about forty five
years old and 1t is said he belongs to
criminal class which has been maxi
Ing depredations along the c. b. e. O.
road.
Waterloo.
mothers love was too strong for
the two West Union runaways. picked
up Saturday night, and they returned
with Mr. Bernau, the father of one.
The boys left their home with 90 cents
between them. They walked twenty
TWO miles to Oelwein, then came to
Waterloo, where they secured work in
a west side factory at SO per week.
They both told straightforward stor-
les to Chief Swietzer and seemed wor-
ried about a debt of 20 cents which
they owed for a meal Mr.. Bernau
met the boys as they came from the
factory at 6 o'clock one evening. They
were contented here, but when told
of their worrying mothers, they con-
sented to return.
Imogene.
The things most talked of here just
now are the starting of a new bank
and the reorganization of the Old
one. Mr. c. e. Holly, who is to have
local charge of the new bank is here
and is a very pleasant gentleman,
easily making friends of those he
meets. He has been connected with
the First National Bank Of Council
Bluffs for eighteen years. The new
bank will be known as the First Ma
tional Bank of Imogene and it will
open for business in two weeks. The
men who are at the head of it are
E. E. Hart Of Council Bluffs; f. l.
F'oskett, of Shenandoah and J. P. Nye
of Essex, together with several prom
inent and wealthy farmers of this
vicinity. But the present Citizens
bank Is not lying still It will re-or-
ganize as the Farmers National Bank
Messrs. E. A. Read ad j. L. Gwynn are
here and they already have list Of
about twenty-five of the most substan-
tial farmers of the community as
Stockholders
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
HANGS SELF in PARK.

Joeeph kudIa, FriendIsss Hungarian
Pole, Ends Life At Cedar Rapids.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, May 1O.--A startling
discovery was made in the rustic house
in Riverside park by Frank Messick,
Joseph Beciclcai and Louis Konecny,
who found Joseph Kudla, homeless
and friendless Hungarian Pole. hang
ing there Captain KrouNk was sent
to the scene, to find that Kudla's body
had been cut down.
Coroner King followed soon, and af-
ter hearing Captain Kroulik's state
nient as to Kudla's history, he ordered
the body taken TO an undertaking es-
1Abaishment.
The man was hanging by his neck
from q small cord thrown over rafter.
The suicide uttered several groans aft
ter being cut down, but death ensued
almost instantly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

Belle piaine.
our enterprisins grain dealer, A
F. Tatge, sent 5000 bushels of grair
east with the Northwestern road dur
ing last week.
sisourney.
The town council at called meeting
decided to pave the square and MAR
street north to the Milwaukee rail-
way. They want to contract and have
the work in progress by July 4.
Cedar Falls.
The track meet at the Normal Sat
urday promises to be great event
Athletes from Des Moines, Penn, Up
per Iowa, Coe, Cornell and Normal Will
compete.
Centsrville.
Several new houses are springing
up over the city which shows that the
city has not ceased to grow by any
means. Many repairs to residence
properties are being made in different
parts of the town.
Columbus junction.
H. H. Winder closed his school at
Columbus City Saturday and went to
Wapello Saturday morning to begin
his duties as rural mail carrier on
route No. out of that place. The
family will remove to that place soon
West Bend.
Some apprehension is felt over the
effects Of the freeze, on the fruit crop.
But the peaches, plun1s and cherries
might be half killed and still be enough
left to break the trees, or at least bend
them to the ground
Cedar Rapids.
INSISTS. w. G. Bows and Isaac B.
Smith have filed with the city auditor
their acceptance of the ordinance pass
ed by the city council granting them
the right to build and operate street
ear line in the lower end OF town on
the west side.
Musoatine.
Just as the Helen Blair was pulling
out, the steward, who was left on shore,
ran out Of the Diamond Joe warehouse
and as the boat was but a short dis
lance from the dock he tried to jump
on board. He u1isjudged the distance
and barely caught the edge Of the boat
with his hands and went down into the
water. He Has unable to swim. but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ELECT
Annual Convention Of Orccr to DO Hclc
Next Year at Waterloo.

Next Year at Waterloo.
| Special To Times Republican.
| Des Moines. May 10.--The annual
state convention OF the knights of
| Columbus, held here, closed with an
elaborate bali and banquet. The re-
port OF the treasurer and secretary
was very gratifying, showing an, in
crease Of 1000 members or % per cent
during the past year. The next con-
vention, 1t was determined will be
held In Waterloo on the second Tues
day Of next May There are now 1910
members In the twenty five Iowa coun
ellis Of the order The resolutions com
mittee, composed OF j. T.. Haligan. of
Davenport, H. j. Fitzpatrick of Dubu-
que, S. p. Fitzgerald of Boone, II. G..
Jordan of Emmetsburg and c. f.,
Byrnes OF Cedar Rapids. reported reso-
lutions lndorsing the bin Introduced
by Congressman Guldner. making De-
tober IL, Discovery day. national
holiday. The order Is founded on the
historic event Of Columbus discovering
America.
The officers elected to serve the
coming year. are as follows.
state deputy--John j. Fleming, Bur-
lington.
State secretary Emmett Powers,
Des Moines.
state treasurer - w. ]. Burke, Mis-
souri, Valley
state advocate -. J. ]. Mccullough,
Mason City
state warden-F. ]. Hlndelang. ce-
dar Rapids.
National delegate--J. e. McDermott
Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10

as he rose his coat formed an air bag
and kept him floating on the water
His cries brought the deck hands to his
rescue and they threw him a rope and
pulled him on board uninjured, but
thoroughly soaked and chilled to the
bone
Mt. Pleasant.
Will Bartlett, mail carrier on rural
route No. has purchased Charles
Greggs' automobile, and Is practicing
upon how to run 1t, and will likely car
~ mail and deliver packages for his
patrons with it, when the roads are
good Mr.. Gregg has ordered a new ma
chine.
erosion.
Word was received in this city of the
death Of Mrs. E. c. Wilcox at the home
of relatives at New Rochelle, New
York. Mrs. Wilcox's husband de-
ceased, was formerly county treasurer
for Union county. The funeral services
were held May T. at New Rochelle, and
the body was taken to Mcpherson,
Kan, and laid beside that Of her hus-
band.
Davenport.
man named VIM. H. Wilson, ar
rested by Officer Stanley, entered a
plea Of guilty to disturbing the peace.
He had been in An East end saloon,
and, being thrown out, hunted up
somebody on whom to vent his spleen.
He attacked r. Fleming, who stood
near, and backing him against the
wall bit his nose, hanging on with
his teeth until the officer dubbed him
loose. He was given fifteen days.
Abba.
While coming to town lately Rasmus
Forsythe was approached by man
near Maxon who offered him half box
Of oranges and two hundred pounds Of
sugar for $500. On reaching Abba Mr..
Forsythe put Officer Roy Woofter and
Constable Delana next. They instruct
ed Mr.. Forsythe to go back to the
man and open up negotiations for the
property. which they believed to be
stolen. He did 80 and the officers kept
we'll under cover until he was seen
eoing toward Mr.. Forsythe's vehicle
with sack Of sugar on his back and
then they swooped down and made the
arrest while be was yet In possession
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
JACK SMITH SENTENCED.

He is Given q Ten Years Sentence at
Cedar Rapids.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, May l0.-Jack Smith.
who was convicted under the habitual
criminal act something over a year
ago, and who secured new trial on
the ground that it was not shown that
he was the same man who had served
time In the penitentiary, when ar
raigned in the district court pleaded
guilty and asked for immediate SEN
tence. He was given ten years, which
is five years less than before. The
other two charges, were dismissed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
KILLED BY TRAIN
William Priebe Was tho Victim Of q
Fatal Accident at ths Leeds Rail
road crossing-He Was Seventy six
Years Of Ago.

Special TO Times Republican.
Sioux City. May 10.--William Priebe,
aged seventy-six years, was struck by
a fast Northwestern train yesterday
and instantly killed. Every bone in the
mans body was broken by the Impact
Of the train, which was going mt least
forty miles an hour. The accident oc-
Cured at the Lincoln avenue crossing
at Leeds, and was caused by Priebe
becoming confused and stepping from
the side track to the main line Of the
Illinois Central railroad. The North
Westerns Minneapolis train. No. .,
uses tho Illinois Central track from
Sioux City to LeMars. and as no stops
are made between the two stations
the train makes fast time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
CAUGHT ON TRAIN.
Milton Hopkins Of Webster City, 10
Accused

Milton Hopkins Of Webster City, 10
Accused.
Webster City, May 1o.-Because he
happened to be sitting on the right
hand side Of a passenger coach instead
of on the left hand side. Milton c..
Hopkins, who resides in this city, on
the east side, is now languishing in
the county Jail. 1t is no crime to sit
on the right hand side of a coach. but
had Hopkins, who Is under Indictment
for bootlegging, been sitting on the
left side he would have escaped the
eagle eyes Of Deputy Sheriff Brown,
and the arrest to which he was sub
jected.
The grand jury reported and indicted
Hopkins for making illegal sales OF
Intoxicating liquors at his home. Dep
uty Sheriff Brown was in harrisburg
Tuesday serving legal notices, and did
not know Of the indictment. Brown,
after finishing his business. took a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
CHANCE CONSIDERED SLIM.
Case Of William NaseI May Go to su

Case OF William Na0oi way So 70 gu
preme Court Again.
Rock Isltand, ILL.,, May 10.--What lit
tie Judge Gest has had to say on the
question Of the discharge Of William
Nagel, charged with the murder Of
Carl Brady, indicates that he is still
OF the belief that the supreme court
has not passed squarely upon the
point urged by States Attorney Scott
that of reindictment after having been
once discharged. The case, cited by the
supreme court is not parallel, in that
the defendant in 1t was never dis
charged, but was tried upon the orig
inal indictment after having been held
In jail In excess Of the four months
stipulated as the limit by the statute
After hearing the arguments on the
question OF the renewal OF the motion
for the discharge OF the defendant, the
court took the matter under advise
,ment. His decision Will be given later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
NEW TEMPERANCE ORGAN.

The Emancipator Will be Published
Monthly at Newton.
Special to Times Republican.
Newton, May 10.-The first issue OF
the Emancipation, new monthly per-
iodical devoted to the interests Of the
State Marshals Clubs of Iowa, has
been published here. e. F. Leake, OF
Newton, is editor and manager. The
associate editors are Frank L. Love-
land, d. D., of Waterloo, and r. A.
Miller Of Carson. The publication will
be devoted to temperance in general
and the work of the State Marshal
Clubs, of which Hon. A. G. Rankin is
organizer, in particular.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
cLARksoN Is ASSAULTED.
Agent of Interior Department. lncur'
LII viii at RosWell, N. M.

Roswell, N. NJ, May W.-1While
walking ON Main street, Grosvenor
Clarkson, son OF Gen. ]. S. Clarksson.
vas assaulted by william Overstreet.
Clarkson has been In this city for sew
eral days as special agent OF the in
terror department, looking into alleged
land frauds. Some time ago Overstreet
was indicted for alleged frauds, but
the jury abated the indictment. He
now asserts that Clarkson Is perse-
cutting him, hence the ground for at
tack. AS special agent Mr.. Clarkson
has been obliged to do some delicate
work which has engendered the Ill will
of a number Of bad characters here.
Clarkson was given a severe beating by
NyorStraet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
ACCIDENTS AT GAINESVILLE.
Larson Boy Suffers a Broken Log
sfas Yestarday

GAINESVILLE, May 1o.-Yesterday the
son of Mr.. Larson. the section foreman
OF the Chicago Great Western railway,
had his leg broken while playing on
some timbers lying in the street, which
had been left by George Keller after
he had got thru moving the addition
to the livery barn. The boy was at
school and at recess he and some Of
his companions were playing on the
timbers, when the Larson boy was
caught in some way, breaking both
bones in his leg.
Clyde Newman was thrown from
his buggy Saturday, alighting on his
head. He is able to be on the street
today, but Is feeling quite sore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
MuRPHYs CONDITION CRITICAL.
Aged Resident Of WspsIIo County Hos
pitaI Cut Throat With Pocket Knife.

Pltal Cut Throat With Pocket Knife.
Special to Times Republican
ottumwa. May 10.--The condition Of
Timothy Murphy. the aged resident OF
the Wapello county hospital who cut
his throat with pocket knife, is crit
ical. He is about seventy. and his age
and feeble condition may make the
injury much more serious than 1t
would otherwise be. Temporary in
sanity is supposed to be the cause Of
the rash deed. Mr.. Murphy has been
an inmate Of the county institution
during the greater part Of the last few
years.
Mr.. Murphy was found sitting in his
room with his throat cut open, the In
cision being about six inches long.
Medical assistance was at once sum-
moned and the wound was given at
tention. At first Murphy is said to
have remarked that he hoped he had
made the cut fatal, but today he is
reported as being more repentant, and
regrets the rash act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
UNUSUAL SHOOTING ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Towlc Shot Self instead of Bur.
sIar, for Whom She Prepared.


aIar, for Whom She Prepared.
Special to Times Republican.
Algona, May 1O.-A peculiar shoot
ing accident resulted in painful injur-
les to Mrs. Mary u. Towle. of this
place, who was only last week granted
divorce decree. She was staying for
a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Joe
Brass, In lrvington township. and the
family were awakened one night by
some noise outside and believed that
somebody was trying to break into
the house. Mrs. Towle. with the In
tention Of being prepared for any bur-
glar who might venture to intrude. got
down rifle. loaded It and was get
ting 1t ready FOR use, holding 1t on her
knee with the muzzle pointing down.
ward. when In some way the load was
discharged, the ball entering her
right foot near the base Of the big
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
TILE FACTORY REoPENs.

That Industry Gives Employment to
Fourteen Men at lohrvlle.
Special to Times Republican.
Lohrville, May 10-Aflter being idle
for two years, our tile factory is again
in full operation. 1t is turning out tile
of all sizes from tours up. 1t gives en-
ployment to fourteen men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10

hind the bars went into hiding until
the sheriff rounded up the blacksmith
and put him In jail. The board of
insane commissioners adiudged him
insane and he was taken to the hos
pital at Independence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
WEST UNION PIONEERS DEAD.
Both Mrs. RickeI and Mrs. Smith Have
Passed Away,
cial 10 TImes-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
West Union, May 10,--Deatt has rob-
bed this place OF two OF its pioneer
residents. Mrs. Barbara Rickel aged 90
years, mother of Hon. Henry Rickel OF
Cedar Rapids dying at her home here
Monday night, and Mrs. Roxena Smith,
aged 81 years, another pioneer settler
In this county. and the mother of a
large family Of children, who reside
here, being buried yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
MAsoNs ELECT DELEGATES.
To Masonic Grand Lodge to Meet in
Des Moines in June.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls May 10-Mason's Home
lodge, A. +. s. A. M, of this city, has
just elected Its delegates to the Ma
sonic grand lodge which meets at Des
Moines the first Tuesday In June. The
following are the delegates this year,
being the master, and the two wardens,
j. NJ. Rhinehart, H. C. Moore and w,
g. Gohring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
PRON|N[N||OXANHURI
w. A. Mcneil, Wealthy Citizen
of Oskaloosa, In Serious
Auto Accident
SHORT TURN upsErs MACHINE
Attempt to Prevent Collision With
Major McMullin Probably Will Provo
Fatal to Well Known Capitalist OF
OskaIoosa-Supposed Suicide at
Nashua Proves Accident.
Special to Times Republican.

oskaloosa. May 1o.-W. a, Mcneil
a capitalist and pioneer OF this city
was nearly killed this morning by be-
ing thrown from an automobile. lie
turned to prevent collision with
jor McMullin and the machine up
set. 1t is thought he has Il good
chance to recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
TRIED 70 SETTLE OLD SCORES.
Blacksmith Sentenced to Four Year.
Comes Back With Blood in Eye,

Comes Back With Blood in Ego.
Manchester. May 10.-Richard Rog-
ers, a tramp blacksmith, who was sent
up from this city in January, 1903, for
an attempt to murder, his victim hap
pening to be the wrong man from
whom the assault was intended, re-
turned to Manchester upon being re-
leased from the Anamosa penitentiary
q few days ago for the ostensible pur-
pose OF settling UP few old scores"
His term expired the other day, and af-
ter diling up on bad booze he came to
this city ana threatened to shoot ev-
eryone who was implicated in his TRIAL
and prosecution. Several of the at
torneys who helped to put Rogers be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
SUDDEN DEATH AT DENIsoN.

Mrs. w. J. scnoor Was Prominent in
Social and Religious Circles.
Special to Times Republican.
Denison, May 10.-lThe city was
shocked by the demise of Mrs. w. J..
Scnoor, who died after less than one
hours Illness. of heart failure yester-
day. Mrs. Scnoor was a leader in So
cial and church circles of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
Hotel Opens at Iowa Falls Soon

Hotel Opens at Iowa Falls Soon.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, May 10.-Des Moines and
CenterviIle parties will conduct the
Arnold's Park hotel at that well known
summer resort the coming season. The
new proprietor is w. A. Brown of Cen
terville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
vINToN MAN DEAD.

Clarence Burrows Received Fatal In
juries in Fall From Train.
Laporte City. May 10.-Clarence
Burrows, of Vinton, the man who was
injured by falling off train No. AZ Mon
day evening, is dead. He began to
show signs of paralysis Tuesday NOR
ming and failed very quickly, being I'M
conscious for several hours before
DEATH
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
MISS RowEN WEEDS.

Daughter Of James Rowen, Washing
ton, D. c., Married to Fred A.
Dodge.
Special to Times Republican.
Washington, D. c., May 10.-Last
night was celebrated the marriage of
Nellie K. Rowen, daughter Of James
Rowen, to Fred A. Dodge, business
man here. The couple will reside
here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-10
SHOT SELF in TEMPLE.

III Health Made Miss Eva Abbott, liv.
in Near Bedford, Dependent.
Special to Times Republican.
Bedford, May 10.---Because of her
prolonged III health, Miss Eva Abbott,
aged twenty-five years, the daughter
Of R. F. Abbott, q prominent farmer
who lives five miles north of here,
shot herself in the temple with a piss
tol. The girl, tho still alive. 10 UNI
conscious, and will die