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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
BUNCoED OUT OF HOME
Mrs. James GiIIaspey, of Des Moines,
is Made the Victim of a Smooth
Swindle Worked by Confidence Man,
For Whom tho Officers Are Now
Keeping a Lookout.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, June 25.-Mrs James
Gillaspey, of this city, is the victim
of one of the smoothest swindes work.
ed in Des Moines this year. The swim
die was discovered when she present.
ed check for $4,000 drawn on the
Des Moines Savings bank, and the
check was disowned by the latter. Mrs.
Gillaspey then realized that she had
been buncoed out of her little home by
confidence man. Later it was learn
ed that another local bank had loaned
$500 to the swinder on the security of
a mortgage on Mrs. Gillaspey's home,
According to the story told by Mrs.
Glllaspey and the banks, a man who
gave the name of Sam James. and who
said his home was at Creston, came
TO her residence and asked if the prop
erty was for sale. Mrs. Gfllaspey ac-
knowledged that 1t was After consid-
cradle talk James agreed to take the
place, but said that he wished to have
day to think the matter over. Last
thursday James went back to the Fiji
teenth street home. Mrs. Gillaspey had
meanwhile made arrangements for
turning over the deed to her purchas-
er. She was anxious to close the deal.
Mr.. James offered to pay $4,000 for the
property and his proposition was ac-
copied. The deed to the property was
drawn up and signed James then
said to the woman: You know I hate
to carry so much money around with
me while in Des Moines. There are
SO many thieves and holdup men here
VIII give you a check on the Des
Molnes Savings bank. but If you pre-
Ter VIII go down there with you and
have it cashed
There is no need to go to all that
trouble said the woman, III take the
check and cash it the next time Pm
down town" The deed to the prop
erty was turned over to James. He
is then said to have gone Immediate
~ to another bank in the CITY and
asked for a loan of $500. He signed
mortgage on the property as Sc
curity.
Mrs. Gillaspey presented her chec,,
[or $1,000 at the savings bank and IL
was discovered that James had no de-
poslt there. She then learned that
she had been buncoed James by this
time had left the city. Mrs. Gillaspev
reported the swindle to the banks and
an effort is being made to locate
James. He is man about % years
of age and was we'll dreccad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES, PICNIC.
Northwestern Men and Families to
Celebrate Wednesday at Eagle Grove.

Northwestern Men and Families to
Celebrate Wednesday at Eagle Grove.
Special to Times Republican
Eagle Grove. June 25-Outside the
regular passenger trains. scarcely a
wheel will move on this, division of the
Northwestern railroad next Wednes
day, owing to the picnic to be held at
Eagle Grove by the railroads en-
ployes of the division. The attendance
is expected to be 1000 at least, and ev-
cry train not absolutely necessary for
the schedule will be abandoned on that
day so the employees may attend the
picnic. This division takes in the line
between Tama and Eagle Grove and
from the latter point north to Fox Lake
and Gilmore, Minnesota. 1t is the nor
thern Iowa division, and is one of the
longest divisions on the Northwest
ern.
The picnic will be held in Collins
big grove about three miles west Of
Eagle Grove. Employees in the Eagle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
WAS DEATH ACCIDENTAL?
Developments in Case Of Dead UmbreI
Ia Member at Iowa Falls.

Cedar Falls, June 25.-There are fur
Their developments in the suspected
murder of the umbrella member, Her
man Otto. whose dead body. was found
In Dry Run late Saturday night. 1t has
been proven that three umbrella men
ders met at Dry Run and every indi-
cation points to the fact that one of
their number took an overdose of wood
alcohol and died. 1t is supposed that
the two others threw him in the water
and then pulled him out. These two
are supposed to have gone to the H.
linois Central depot to take their de-
parture when Otto was taken ill and
his companions went on, leaving. him to
die from the over dose of wood alcohol.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
AMEs PIONEER DEAD.
William Lindsay Was Highly Re-
spected Citizen Of That Place.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, June 23.-William Lindsay
one of the old and highly respected
citizens of Ames, PASSED away early
Sunday morning. Mr.. Lindsay had
been in poor health for several months,
and his death was not wholly unex-
pected. He leaves an aged widow, one
son and one daughter, to mourn his de-
parture. For many years he piled his
trade as brick and stone mason, and
witnessed the growth of Ames from it's
infancy to the present time. The fu-
neral will be held from the family home
Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock, ana
the remains will be inferred in the
Ames cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
MAKING LONG RIDE.

Two Cow Punchers Riding From San
Francisco to New York.
Special to Times-Republican.
Atlantic, June 25.-As the result OF
a wager made in San Francisco, Fight
ing John and Bucking Harry, two COW
punchers, are riding from that city to
New York, and passed thru this place
They were ahead of their schedule
until few days ago, when they were
compelled to lay in a western Iowa
town Jail for three days for getting too
hilarious
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
DAMAGE SUIT PENDING.
Trial Hinges on Point of Wheth,

Trial Hinges on Point of Whether
Rock Island Is Iowa Corporation.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. June 25.-4Is the Rock
Island an Iowa corporation? This is
a question that must be answered be-
fore a $4,000 damage suit against the
road can proceed. William Rosen-
cranz, a brakeman. was in the employe
of the road. and while in the discharge
of his duties at Belmond last year he
was injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
OPERATION GIN A COUNT.
HubbelPs Son in Law Under the Knife
in Oes Moines,

Des Moines, June 25.-Physicians
were called to the F. M. Hubbell res
idence Saturday to operate upon Count
Carl Axel Won Wachtmesiter, of Swed-
en-, husband of the Countess Beulah
Hubbell Wachtmesiter. Following the
operation a bulletin was issued stat
ing that the count is much improved
The nature of the operation has been
kept a secret. By wedding Hubbelrs
daughter, the countess, he came into
possession of a 100000 estate So
ciety has been disappointed here be-
cause of his illness and inability to
attend great functions arranged in his
honor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
cLAUsEN's SON ARRESTED.
Mason City Man Charged With Sell
ing Liquor Without License.

ing Liquor without License.
Special TO TiInes4Republican.
Clear Lake, June 25.--Bertie Clausen,
son of ex-Mayor Clausen OF this place,
was arrested here yesterday by Deputy
United States Marshal Gustafson and
taken before the federal court at Fort
Dodge on the charge of selling liquor
without license. The evidence in the
case indicates that Clausen has been
selling beer for the past three years,
two or more years Of which time was
during the term of Mayor Clausen who
Is reported to have protected his son.
Saturday, getting wind of the propos-
ed raid of the officers, general
cleaning up followed Of the place
where the booze was regularly dis
pensed. The police say they have evil
Sdence against Mayor Clausen sufficient
to convict him of the same offense. The
evidence leading to the arrest was
developed at la.e session of the
grand jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
FOR SALE !!

My place, % miles from st. Paul.
Minneapolis and Saltwater, situated
with three beautiful lakes which join.
One block from station, 200 foot lake
front, 500 feet deep. Saloon in the cor
ner, 1 block from station, 20x54, steel
ceiling, veranda north side 12x60 enclos-
ed with wirecloth. Dance pavilion
4Ox6O, shingle roof, new and painted
bower opposite in park. Several sum-
mer houses Stationary and movable
tables and seats under trees; 11s story
house for travellers. Village has 5
mdse. stores, tin shop, hardware, 2
butcher shops, 2 livery stables, 2
blacksmith shops, bank, fire dept, 2
hotels, barber shop and school. Only
picnic place between st. Paul, Mime
apolis, Saltwater and Duluth. Average
% picnics year. Several for this and
next month. Reason for selling,-it re-
quires young hands to be up-to-date.
c. v. SMITH, Forest Lake, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
DISPUTE OVER LAKES.
onawa Land Owners Lay Claim te
Gard and Oliver Lakes.

OIIVVT CdNCS.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Onawa, June 25.-According to thu
opinion of George "A. Lincoln, state fish
commissioner. both Gard and Oliver
lakes, which have been heretofore con
sidered private lakes, and controlled by
owners of the land surrounding them,
are really In a certain sense public
lakes, and subject to the state laws as
regards fishing. The commissioner for
bid the use of seins in either lake. The
sein seized by the sheriff was restored
to the owner. Interested parties will
seek the opinion Of the attorney gener-
al Of Iowa in regard to Gard and Oil
yer lakes, as owners of the land say
they are their own property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
--'-7-@777777
Church Hit by liahtnina.

Atlantic. June 25.-During the pro-
gress of a severe thunderstorm here,
the cupola of the Church of Christ was
struck by lightning, and almost totally
destroyed One hay shed near town
and a windmill We're also struck. The
lightning. that was the fiercest seen
here this year. also put several phones
out of commission, played havoc with
the rural phones in all directions, and
put out some electric lights in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
ouAkEREss HAS DISTINCTION.
Mrs. Mary Ann Reece Only Survivor of
Early Quaker Settlement.

Special to es-Republican.
Iowa Falls. June 25-F'ew women are
permitted to equal the record of Mrs.
Mary Ann Reece, who has resided at
Honey Creek, in the southern part Of
this county, for the past fifty-f five
years. OF the five Quaker families
that came from North Carolina in 1851
and settled on claims in the southern
part of Hardin county, Mrs. Reece Is
the only surviving member and at the
age of 80 she is surrounded by SO
grandchildren and twenty-four great
grandchildren. Her husband died about
ten years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25

Grove station and division offices are
making every preparation for the
event, 1t is hoped by the railroad men
to make the affair an annual event, th's
being the first experiment. All manner
of amateur sports will be provided. Olie
of the attractions will be number OF
ball games between teams from a mum
Der of different points along the dlNis-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
MURDER ATDAVENPORT
"cappy" Hoffman is Fugitive From
Justice, Having Murdered John Es-
berg, and Perhaps Fatally Wounded
Paul Ross-Made Insulting Remarks
to Young Women Escorted by His
Victims.

Special to mes-Republican.
Davenport, June 25.-The city is hor-
rified over a tragedy enacted here
Sunday morning about 3 o'clock, when
John Esberg, Paul Ross, Elma Ross.
and Frieda Rekerman were returning
home from a Saturday night dance.
One murder was committed and an
other may result, and the police and
posses of citizens are searching for
"Cappy" Hoffman, the perpetrator of
the terrible crime. Meeting the quar-
tet above mentioned, he is said to have
stopped and exchanged some remarks
deemed insulting by the escorts of the
young women. Hot words followed,
and Hoffman suddenly drew revolver
and shot Esberg thru the heart and
Ross in the stomach. Esberg dropped
dead and Ross is at the hospital, his
death being expected at any time.
Hoffman escaped and has not been
captured. The two young women are
too hysterical to give any clear ac-
count of the occurrence, but are agreed
as to the identity of the murderer, who
was well known to them.
The police apparently have no clue
to Hoffman's whereabouts. The girls
who were with the men said there
had been bad feeling between Hoffman
and his victims for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
SUDDEN DEATH AT AMEs.

Demise Of J. N. Fowler Was Due to
An Old injury.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames, June 25.-The citizens Of
Ames were shocked yesterday after
noon by the sudden and unexpected
death Of j. N. Fowler, a highly re-
spected young business man of the
town. Tho is was known that he had
bsen seriously III for couple of weeks,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
TuMBLEs FROM TREE.

Fred stier, Atlantic. Fell Fifteen Feet,
Without Serious Injury.
Atlantic June 25.-Fred Stier, rural
carrier on route g. out of here, fell
from a cherry tree Sunday while pick
ing cherries, a distance Of fifteen feet
to the ground below. striking on his
head, but escaped serious injury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
Goes for Heart Treatment.

Asked about Bad Nauheim, the
the world for treatment of heart trou-
bles. There are no less than $4,000
patients there for heart trouble, and
the most eminent specialists i'll the
world bring their patients thither.
The waters are acknowledged to be
the speciality for Affections of the
heart and have been known since the
time of the Romans as beneficial for
the purpose.
Il shall be under the care of DIR.
Schott, the most eminent heart spec
ialst there is He. understand, is
coming to this country next fail to
lecture at the principal universities
and colleges of the country
Has Lesion Of Heart.
Archbishop keane suffered a dou-
BILE lesion of the heart some years ago
as the result of an attack of rheumatic
fever. So long as he is in good health
and vigor it does not bother him, but
when he is worn out by long strain of
work, his condition becomes If not
dangerous at least threatening, SO far
at least as to render possible his in
capacllatlon IRON sustained Worh Ac.
cordingly it is necessary for him to
make his annual visits to Bad-Nau-
helm to recuperate his strength gen.
orally and his heart particularly.
The archbishop was asked if there
were likely to be any events of par
ticular interest in the diocese in the
course of the next six months and he
answered: Such as what, for in
stance?" The interviewer specified
the, conservation of Bishops Lehman
and Carroll.
They have taken away two of the
very best men, said the archbishop,
and l think that will be all for a
considerable time"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
RECEIVERS VALUABLE RING.

Belmond Woman Finds 5000 Diamond
Husband Lost Several Years Ago.
Belmond, June 25.-Harry Tyrrel of
this place, lost 5000 diamond ring
several years ago. His wife recently
found it while she was digging in the
garden
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
INJURED CONDUCTOR BETTER.
Rock Island Employe Hurt at Marine
Removed to Home,

Removed to Home.
Special to Times Republican.
Marine. June 25.-Altho still Eighty
and out of his head when sitting up for
a short time. Conductor Clifford, who
was so badly injured here in the Rock
Island wreck few weeks ago, is i'm
proving slowly. and the doctors hold
out hopes for his recovery. He has
been removed to the hospital in his
home town, Rock Island.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
kEANE IS A SICK MAN
Noted Catholic Prelate Goes to
Europe For Treatment For
Heart Trouble
CONSULT EMINENT SPECIALIST
Will Try the Cure at Bad -Nauheim
Springs, Famous as Cure for Heart
Trouble-WiIl Return Direct to Am
erica in September Other Iowa
News.
Special TO Times-Republican.

Special to Times-R epublcane
Dubuque. June %. Archbishop
keane lef, Dubuque Saturday for New
York, whence he will sail Thursday for
Europe. He will go on the Deutseh-
land TO Hamburg. From the German
seaport he goes straight to Bad Maui
helm for six or seven weeks stay at
the famous health resort. He will then
return direct to Dubuque and in Sep
TENDER take UP the work of visitations
and combinations turnout the do
case
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-25
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BROKE UP RECEPTION
Wright County Sheriff Attaches lowe
Falls FamIys Household Goods.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, June 25--The sheriff of
Wright county rudey butted into
farewell reception rendered family
by the name of Plummcr, at Dows.
last week, and served an attachment
on the household goods of the family
to whom the reception was given by
the aid society of the Presbyterian
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-02-24
Died.

Mrs. Elizabeth Procunier died Friday
evening. February 10Th, at her home
near -Four Mile, after a brief illness.
The funeral services were held sunday
at , p. m. III the Congregational church,
Rev. Katherine Powell preaching the
sermon. The services in the church
and at the grave were attended by a
large number Of sympathetic friends.
Mrs. Procnnier was the daughter of
Thomas Lancaster and Elizabeth Benson
Lancaster fCumberIand, England She
was born in county Cumberland, Canada
East near Montreal, November >, 1872
The family removed to Upper Canada
in 1850, and on New Years day Of 1868.
she was married to +. Procunier. Mr. .
and Mrs. Procunier have lived in Des
Moines, Iowa. and in Craw ford, Neb,
coming to their present home at Four
Mile in 1896.
The evening of Mrs Procunier's death
word was received Of the death of her
oldest brother in Canada, where two
brothers and two sisters still reside. In
addition to these her husband, an adopt
ed daughter, four step children, and a
nephew who has made his home with
her for years, and niece, whose home
is in Crawford, Neb, remain to mourn
her loss. Mrs. Procunier was member
of the Presbyterian church and devot
ed Christian woman. Great sympathy
is felt for the bereaved family.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-02-24

| corporations shall be permitted to en-.
gage in interstate commerce only by
complying with certain conditions. In.
deed, we could legslate every corpora
tion engaged in interstate commerce out
of business entirely and have the au-
thority Of the constitution for such ac-
ton, provided the public good should
demand it which it does not
Now, these problems will be solved.
think they are more than half solved
already In this period of quick under
standing of public questions, public SEN
timent, public information, and public
judgment will mature rapidly The
American people are today complete
masters of the situation in the exercise
of the powers of the constitution and
under the law.
These problems will be solved with
ont destroying any important industry
because by the dissolution of a trust you
destroy nothing Of valne, even in in
stances where they must be dissolved.
Gou simply destroy the unlawful com
bination, leaving the properties and
franchises Just as they existed before
the unlawful combination. These great
aggregations Of capital and labor with
their monopolistic tendencies and pow
ers eliminated, with their Objectionable
features laid aside, will, believe, under
proper national regulation and control,
continue TO be a part of that mighty in.
.dns'riaI machinery at home and abroad
by reans Of which the United States
viii continue to maintain throughout
all time her proud position as the chief
CONNIE rcial nation Of the world.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-02-24

Not so important perhaps rs the Rate
bill or the Pure Food bill, but none the
less of intense interest to everybody, is
n modest looking little measure recently
introduced in congress by Representa-
tive Littauer which promises to pass
with little discussion and that if it does
will work revolution in this country.
1t is a measure of only few lines, pro-
yiding for the compulsory use of the
metric system in all government busi
If it passes, the government will be ad-
vertising in Kilograms for paint to cover
its warships, and expressing the dImen-
sions of its public buildings in meters
and of its public domain in hectares. 1t
may throw a momentary chill upon the
public to think Of hanging on the brink
of such revelation. But it will be e
beneiicient revolution, and the adoption
of this system by the government VIII
almost of necessity be followed by its
adoption 10y the general public. A good
many people know but DO not clearly
realize just what the adoption of the
metric system means 1t means simply
the change from our old, familiar, but
very clumsy and inconvenient system of
weights and measures to the decimal
system which is as plain aud easy as is
our deciuaI system of coinage sad it
as to think what beautiful chance our
forefathers lost and how much needless
work they caused us when they did not
adopt decimal system of weight and
measures along with our coinage of dol
lars and dimes. We would not give the
decimal system Of money now and 90
back to the English denominations of
pennies, shllngs, half crowns, pounds
and guinies. But it would be just as un-
thinkable to drop the metric system, f
we had it, and 60 back to feet and pounds
and gallons. Think of being able TO
convert inches into yards by shifting a
decimal point instead of multip lying S6
and of having three different ones aud
all with different rats? The prospect
seems almost too good 10 be true, yet
the Littauer bill brings it within
measurable distance. The metric sys
tenn has already been legalized in the
United States, is voluntarily used by
most scientific workers and is already
compulsory in some branches of the
government service The system has
already much greater hold in this
country than people in general imagine,
and its adoption by the entire govern
ment service would make it but a short
step 10 jts national adoption.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-02-24
SCHOOL and EDUCATIONAL NOTES

EDITED By LILLIAN SMITH.
Lucille Garlock was absent part of last
week on account Of sickness but she is
again at school,
There was a smile on the face of each
member of the Latin classes Thursday
morning when Prof Jackson told us
that the long desired Latin dictionary
had come.
On the afternoon ofthe 22nd the school
enjoyed the freedom of an hour from 3
until 4, although the time was spent by
some in practice and preparation for the
program Friday
This has been busy week in all the
rooms but we are glad that we have oc-
casion to celebrate a birthday once in a
while for we do not wish to get too in
terested in latin and mathematics.
Have you seen our boys and girls
starting off to school with their arms
loaded with flags Then those who can
not come up and see our rooms can i'm.
aGine how patriotic we feel when we
come in and see the "Stars and Stripes"
adorning our walls.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-02-24

All old'time Cough Syrups bind the
bowels. This is wrong. A new idea
was advanced two years ago in Ken.
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar This
remedy acts on the mucous membranes
of the throat and lungs and loosens the
bowels at the same time. 1t expels all
cold from the system. 1t clears the
throat, strengthens the mucous mem
branes, relieves coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough, etc. Sold by A. J.
Jones.