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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
-FOUR INJURED I'M FIRE.
Gasoline Explosion Threatens TO Cause
Serious conflagration in Council
Bluff.

0vuUu.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. June 1.-TWO men
nearly lost their lives. and two others,
firemen were overcome by smoke, and
q serious fire was threatened IN the
heart OF the business district of this
city as "a result of the careless handling
OF gasoline The fire was in the sa-
loon, restaurant and gambling house
known as The Manhattan. Axel Ehlers,
4 waiter in the restaurant. was at the
foot Of d stairway In the basement hll-
ing gallon can with gasoline from a
can holding ten gallons of the fluid.
Near him, on one Of the stair steps
he had placed lighted candle. The
explosion which resulted demolished
The small can first, and then the larger
one and started bad FIVE In few gee
onds.
with Ehlers in the basement was
Nels Nelson. driver for the Standard
Oil Company, who had entered the
place to close valve In pipe leading
to a large 200 gallon gasoline reservoir
built under the alley pavement. Both
men were compelled to pass thru wall
OF fire to reach the stairway, which
was the only means of escape, and In
doing so both were seriously burned,
hut Will recover.
H. A. Larson. proprietor Of the place
and owner Of the building, places his
loss at $1,000 to $4,000, fully insured
with the exception Of 5000 damages to
an electric dynamo, which was unin-
eured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
IOWA CROP AVERAGES
Aggregate Acreage of Corn Is
Estimated to BE Much Larger
Than Last Year
CONDITION ABOVE AVERAGE
Reports On First of June Placed Con-
dition at 90 Per cent--Area Of Wheat
in the State Much Less Than For
merly-condtion Of tho Crop Good
Decrease in Acreage of Oats.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines June 12.-Reports re-
coived June lst from county ana
township correspondents of the lows
weather and crop service, make d
very favorable showing as to the area
planted and the average condition OF
the staple crops of this state, accom-
panied with preceding years.
Corn.--rhe aggregate area of corn
planted this season appears to be ~
4i3.960 acres. these figures indicate
an increase OF $4,000 acres as COM
pared with the area harvested last
year. and Il decrease of about 99,oo0
acres compared with the acreage
shown BY the state census cover.1s
The year 1904. rhe average conai-
ton OF the corn crop on June LIST, was
placed at 80 per cent for the state, as
against 30 per cent in 1905 and lo0i
on the corresponding date.
Wheat-1he area of spring wheat
is estimated to be 357.25o acres: AID
WlIIlGt wheat IIuhlilE u totati
wheat acreage 442.sl0 acres. This
indicates n loss of 71.464 acres since
1904, as shown by the last state CEN
sus The estimated condition of the
crop is 9S per cent, which Is about
the same as last year
Oats.---Total acreage sown, 4,166,SOD
acres. a decrease of 14S.S30 acres as
shown by the last census. Condition
OF the crop 90 per cent, a gain of one
point above last year.
Barley. Average sown, 55s,S70
acres: condition of the crop 96 per
cent. the same as last year.
Rye.--Acreage Of rye sown. 1885
acres, slight decrease compared with
the census year. Condition of the crop,
~ per cent, or one point below last
year.
trlax.--The acreage of flax Is reduced
to about TO- 100 acres, showing re-
duction of 5,S37 acres since 1904: ac-
cording to the census figures condi-
ton Of the crop. "a per cent--same as
last year.
Potatoes acreage of the potato
crop is estimated to be 1890 acres.
which is about the average OF re-
cent years. Condition Of crop 10f per
cent.
MISUNDERSTANDING of meadows, In
GLIDING all cultivated hay crops, B.
51S.75O acres. Condition OF the hay
crop 81 per cent.
Wild Hay,--Acreage, sl3,660; condi-
ton, 90 per cent.
Condition of Fruit. Secretary
Wesley Greene. of the Iowa Horticul-
tu,al Society. reports the condition or
the fruit crops. on June LIST, as fol-
lows: Apples n per cent. pears 10,
American plums 81, domestic plums so,
Japanese plums AS, cherries 70. peach
es 81, grapes SO, red raspberries IS,
black raspberries "a, blackberries SO,
Strawberries 50.
Condition of Livestock-Cattle 90
per cent. sheep 80, hogs 81. spring pigs
so, horses 9S, foals SO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
WAS STILL ALIVE
Coroner Summoned Finds Victim of
Accident Is Still Alive, Altho There
Was No Hope Of Recovery.

Special to Times -R epublican.
Iowa Falls, June 12.--After sum
moning the coroner and impanelling Il
jury Yesterday, the physicians attend
ing Ed Cakes discovered that life still
remained IN the body, and up to late
hour last night the spark Of life was
still discernible, altho death was ex-
pected any moment. All efforts to To-
cate the rock that had penetrated the
mans skull and was imbedded in his
brain were unavailing, and the phys'-
clans stated that II was located in the
back Of the head The stone had
struck Cakes squarely in the forehead
and crashed thru the frontal bone and
thru the brain, some Of the brains be-
ing scattered over the floor by the
force OF the rock as 1t buried itself into
the mans head. Cakes was Il power
fully built man, which is attributed as
the reason for his wonderful vitality
and the fact that he lived after the ac-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12

I the thirteen-year-ol son of Chas.
Schreckengast, while helping at his fa-
theirs saw mill, was terribly injured by
a belt breaking and dragging him into
| the machinery. One arm and shoulder
were badly crushed and a deep cash
was cut in the boys head. The lad
WAS taken to his home near Pittsburg,
where he lies in a critical condition.
Doom.
| The Doom old settlers picnic will be
held this year on Wednesday, June Is,
in conjunction with the Melborn cir
Gus, which will be the leading feature
Of the program. A. splendid program
of sports has been arranged. Hon. f..
c. Roach, of Rock Rapids, will deliver
the Grafton. The Rock Rapids bali
team will also be here A day Of good
entertainment is promised
Webster City.
A. c. Morgan has killed one Of his
horses which was afflicted SO badly
with the Texas itch. The one killed
was the animal which was unable to
stand. 1t was considered certain that
the horse could never recover and this
action was taken to prevent further
suffering OF the animal. The other
horse ii is believed, will recover. 1t
is under strict quarantine, however.
Leeds.
Accused by Tom McGinty. OF Leeds,
! with the carnal knowledge OF May Mes
bit, 12-year- old girl of that place,
, and his charge supported by the testi-
mony of the little girl and two other
little playmates, Ida Christensen and
little girl named Lauser, William
Richards of Leeds. is held at the lock-
up at Sioux City under a charge Of
rape
Cedar Falls.
John Kruger. an aged farmer living
six miles southwest Of here, fell into
his eistern Friday afternoon and ii is
feared that he sustained internal In
juries, the outcome OF which 1s
very doubtful Mr.. Kruger started
down an ilnprovised ladder TO clean out
the cistern. When Within five feet OF
the bottom the ladder slipped and h4
fell to the bottom. alighting upon his
back. For some time he was con-
fined there but finally the neighbors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
Cambridge Glass Graduation.
,eia1 Ia Times .,Rep,,blican

Special to Times-Repuhican.
Cambridge June 1.-THE commence.
ment exercises OF the Cambridge high
school were held at the u. b. church
last Friday night. A class of -four
graduated. Mary Olson Won the med
al In the oratorical contest.
The program was as fallows:
Invocation-.Rev. Shefveland.
Song, Mark the Merry Elves
Girls chorus.
Grafton Power of Music'-Frances
Merz.
Grafton, '"rhe Man of Action"->1ohn
Hill
Instrumental Duet---Esther John
Mildred Thompson.
Grafton. "Heroism OF Common Life
Mary Olson.
Grafton, Alfred the Great"--Neil
Adams.
Music. rs Your Anchor Down o.
Male quartet.
Address-Supt Wetty.
Music, In Our Boat''--Ladies' Trio
Presentation of Diplomas-F. w
Larson.
Benediction-Rev. Hicks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12

Rock Rapids.
The preliminary work for the organ
ization of fair association here IS
heinp done, and the prospects are
bright that the affair will be sue
cess.
Boone.
Fred Grabau has bought the Ed
Thompson farm of 100 acres IN Bethal
township for $9375 per acre. lie VIII
take possession as soon as Mr.. Thomp-
son can make arrangements to move to
Boone.
Conesvilie.
Saturday morning, while on her way
fishing, Mrs. VIM. Orr and grandchil-
dren of Columbus Junction, met with II
serious accident The horse which she
was driving ran away. throwing them
out Mrs. Orr having her arm broken
and being badly hurt.
Fonda.
All a meeting Of the business and
nrofes sional men of Fonda, held in the
opera house, 1t was decided that the
best celebration ever held here will be
given July 4. In a few minutes $500
were subscribed to defray the eSpen-
SEES. This amount is being materially
increased.
Mystic.
Harve Brannon. who was indicted
by the grand jury, at the last session
of that body for keeping gambling
house in Mystic. was brought before
Judge Roberts where he pleaded guilty
as charged in the indictment and fined
wit N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
Seven-year-old Bessie Warner,
Living Near Hancock, Meets
a Tragic Death
FATHER WAS UNLOADING GUN
The Weapon Was Accidentally Dis
charged, tho Charge Entering the
child's Breast and stomach--Death
Was ntaneous--GasoIine Eek.
plosior, Causes Council Bluffs Fire.
Special 10 Times r epublican.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Hancock. June 12.-Bessie Warner
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. John War
ner, who reside east Of here, lost hsl
life In most distressing manner. bs-
Ing the victim of her own fathers CUR
while 1t was in his hands.
Mr.. Warne. was engaged In unloading
the gun, which is of the pump maya
zine pattern, when the weapon was ac-
cidentaly discharged. Miss Bessie
aged seven years, was standing by
watching the operation with childish
curiosity and the full contents Of the
charge entered her breast and stomach
killing her almost Instantly
Mr.. Warner had been shooting rats
with tho weapon and was preparing to
put 1t away when the fearful tragedy
occurred,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12


Railway Company. In the morning,
the celebration consisted principally
in the cheering of the cars as they sped
into the city on the newly completed
track. In the afternoon there We're
two ball games. and in the evening a
general iollfieation.
Tho up to- date little city was crowd
ed with visitors all day. especially IN
the afternoon and last evening. many
taking the trip from Des MONIES,
Granger aud other intermediate points
and others coming down from Perry
on the Milwaukee, The town OF Perry
will soon be celebrating the establish
ment of interurhan service as The lihe
is being rapidly extended to that point.
The visitors from Perry We're especini-
iy interested in the interuraan at
Woodward who joined In the jollitica-
a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
is INJURED BY FEED MILL.
Vincent Zemanek, Of Lamont, Ha,
Clothing Caught in Machinery.

Lamont, June 1R.-Vincent Zemanek
of Lamont had IA narrow escape from
death while at work in his feed mill
his clothing becoming entangled in the
gearing of the machinery in such a
manner that 1t was torn to shreds and
one leg badly Iacerated. In attempt
ing tc. arrange slide behind some
rollers that had been clogged his over
alls touched the cogs on the under side,
drawing his leg into the machinery A
watch which was drawn from his
pocket with his clothing was ground
to small fragments in the gearing of
the machine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
New President of Iowa College
at Grinncll Formally In
Quoted Into Office
IMPRESSIVE PROGRAM GIVEN
Addresses Delivered for the Alumni,
Faculty, Students, Churches and
others-Prcsident Mains Inaugural
a Thoughtful and Scholarly Address
Hill Prize Contests

Special TO Republican.
Grinuell, June II. President j. II. II.
Main was inaugurated president OF
Iowa College today with impressive
ceremonies His inaugural address was
delivered at the close of program
to with close attention and received
hearty applause. He reviewed the his
tory Of the college and It's development
and the course which should be pur-
sued In the future. He argued that the
small college should stand strictly In
line with the best institutions and
made II plea for specialization, especi-
ally In the last years of the college
work, giving students more elective
studies and preparing them for ad-
vanced work In the universities and for
quicker compilations OF courses In the
professions.
The program opened with an organ
solo and was followed by the invoca-
ton, delivered by Rev. 7. o. Douglas
The glee club chorus then gave a num-
ber The balance of the program was
as follows
Adhesion the trustees. S. III.
Herrick, Iowa College 65
Address--For the Congregational
churches of Iowa. Rev. Charles ~
Moore, moderator Of the state associa-
ton.
Address--For the faculty. Prof
Charles A Noble
Adhesion the alumni, John W.
Ganaway. ]. c.. '02
Address-For the students. Ernest j.
Jaqua. OF.
Chorus--Cilee Club.
installation of the President---tDr. Il.
w. Clark.
Prayer--Rev. E. II. Adams, ID. d.
Inaugural Address -President ]. n.
Il. Main
Benediction.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, June 12.--rhe Hill prize
contest In extemporaneous address and
sight singing was held In the Congre-
gational church yesterday afternoon.
First place and prize of $40 was
awarded Miss Margaret Buckley,
sophomore, whose subject was Re-
forms in Educational Theories" Sec
ond place with a $40 prize was won by
James a. knowlton who spoke OH THE
Study of History. Third place and a
prize Of SO was awarded III. i. Worth,
who spoke on the subject THE Real
Value of the College" In the singing
contest the first prize of $50 was won
by Miss Sadie Hunting. and second of
Q \,
The following were the speakers and
their order of appearance
Vocal Solo--Miss Sadie Hunting.
Grace Hill-Calocagathian
Jessie A. y-Calocagathian.
Vocal Solo--tMiss Ema Suckow.
Harry II. INSTRUMENTATION
Margaret Buckley-Ells Society.
Vocal Solo--Mr. Edward kibby.
Harry I. Worth--Grinnell Institute.
James A. Northumberland Insti-
tute.
Vocal Solo--Miss Maude Alexander.
James G. -,Chrestomathian.
Myrtle Il. Bailey-Ellis Society.
Vocal Solo--Miss Irma Wallace.
The award Of an "honor G. for de-
batting was made to the following stu
dents: James A. Knowlton, Grinnell:
Arthur C. McGill, Montezuma; Walter
II. McClenon, Brookings, S. d.; War
rem W. futile, Moravia; Charles N.
Boardman. Red Oak.
The senior class day exercises oc-
cupied all Of yesterday morning. Fol
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
THE IOWA TRAVELLERS ELECT
c. e. Roper, Of Fort Dodge, Chosen
Grand Counselor at Dubuque.

Dubuque. June 12.--The United
Commercial Travellers Of lowe. in
grand lodge session here. elected tho
following officers:
Grand counselor, C. T.. Roper. of Fort
Dodge: grand secretary, c. X. Ohm
stead. Of sioux City: grand treasurer,
w. ~ Gray, of Des Moines; grand con-
ductor. A. V. Wcidell of Sioux CITY;
grand page. j. Y. cantwel. of Daven-
port; grand sentinel, ID. p Moore. of
IeMars; grand executive for two years.
Andrew Ruchie of Dubuque. and q. L..
Hughes, OF Cedar Rapids; alternates to
supreme council c. r. Olmstead, j. X.
'rrainor Of Mason City. and G. N.
Bragg. Of Des Moines.
The meeting next year will be held
at Fort Dodge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
commenoement at Leander Clark.

Commencement at Leander Clark
Special To Times publican
Toledo, June II. Leandei Clark Col
lcge is having ideal wenlhcr for conl-
mencement week. Friends OF the col
lege from abroad are here IN force ana
arc hopeful for the outlook for the fu-
t,re The baccalaureate sermon OF
Sabbath morning was gem IN thought
and masterful In delivery. touching the
hearts OF his hearers as he pleaded
for the individual Christian life and
living. The Rev Weakly, Of Des
Moines. gave an address In the even
ing to the college societies. emphasiz-
ing the need and power Of the Chris
tan colleges In making strong cltl-
zcnship--'that the Christian college
and Old Glory go hand in hand for the
advancement and betterment of our
nation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12

lowing the Hin prize contest in the
afternoon there was u Song recital by
Glen Hail. tenor: Miss Alice Fisher.
soprano: Mrs w \ lIeidel, mezzo-
soprano. and Ralph ~. Lyman. BARI
tone
Last evening the Grinnel Oratorio
Society numbering nearly 100 voices
assisted by Glen Hall. tenor. aud the
Grnnell String Orchestra. presented
Coleridse- Taylor's contata, Hia-
wathn's Wedding Feast Orlando
Morgau's Song Cycle I'm Fairyland,
was sung by Miss Fisher. Mrs. l'eidei'
and Messrs Hall and Lyman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
DEATH IN MISSISSIPPI.
Henry WiebIcr, a 16-year-old IT
Madison Lad, browns.

Special to Times-Republican
Fort Madison. June IL. - While
swimming i'm the Mississippi river
with number of boy companions
Henry WHEELER. about sixteen years OF
age. was drowned Sunday evening. The
others barely saved their lives The
unfortunate lad was an einploye In the
press room Of the Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
STOCK BARN BURNS.
Harvey Gesrge Suffers Loss Including
Five Calves and One Horse.

Special to Times Republican.
whittier. June 12.-IThe large stock
barn of Harvey George. a prominent
farmer living northeast of town, six
miles, was burned to the ground. The
contents that burned consisted of five
small calves, harness and implements
and one horse. The fire started from
sparks from traction engine which
stopped in his yard to get water. The
loss is estimated at $3.50, and is partial
" covered by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
ENDEAvoRERs At slBLEY.

Scventee nth Annual Convention to Be
Held June 10 and IA.
Special 10 Times Republican.
Sihley. tune 1.-THE seventeenth
annual convention of the First District
Union. Y. p. S. c. E. will convene az
Slblev Wednesday. June IL. continuing
in session thruout the day and during
the following day and evening. Dele
gates will be present from the differ
ent Endeavor societies in the district,
probably numbering one hundred per-
sons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
Small Fire at Popejoy.
Special to Times Republican.

special TO Times RepubllCar.
Popejoy, June IA small bonfire IN
the rear Of e. e. Domaine's drug store
came near being the cause of disas-
trous fire in our little city yesterday.
The cry of fire and the prompt action
Of pail brigade stopped the fire be-
fore 1t got under Roadway The loss
was trivial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
FIRST HAsEM.AN HURT.
Player injured in eanborn- sibIe,
Gavne-siblsy Defeated 10 to 8.

80 6NvUU-0tUISy '0vv0NS0U TO 20 q
Special to Times-Republican
Sibley, June 12.---In game Of bal!
played on the Sibley diamond Friday
afternoon the local team was again de-
feated by Z score Of is to by the
.Sanborn team. The Sibley boys GER
tainly have been playing In hard luck,
having not yet won game out Of six
played since they organised. The first
haseman OF the Sanborn team met with
an accident. He was fielding foul
ball when he ran against one of the
posts on which the canvass enclosure
is attached. He struck the side Of his
head with sufficient force to render
him unconscious, in which condition
he remained for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12

More than half million officials
business, professional men, bankers,
farmers and stockmen have been cured
by using HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
,rea. 35 cents, tea or tablets Mcbride
q, Will Drug Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
ooahontas Wins in Ball Game.

i5PVUTNT
Pocahontas, June IA good game
Of ball was played here yesterday be-
tween Albert City, professional
team, and Pocahontas amateurs, most
Of which are high school boys. The
score was, Albert City, A; Pocahontas,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
couET TO DECIDE BABES FATE.
Shall siou,: City Boy Be Reared in a
Home or Resort?

Home or Resort?
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, June 12.--Humanitarian
Societies have become interested in the
question of whether three yeard-old
Derven Alonzo Ernest, whose father is
dead and whose mother. Mrs. Rose
Ernest is an inmate of a Sioux City
resort, shall be raised in the latter or
q home. The court is called upon in
habeas corpus proceedings to decide
whether to live with its mother in a
low resort is better than 10 live with
out mother i'll a good home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-12
lhrEaoasAN INTO WOODWARD.
That 'rown Celebrates ths Establish
mSnt 81 Regular Railway Service.
arnria1 RI Tim az n or.,,hIfca1

Dee Moines, June l2.--Woodward in
dulgee in an all day celebra ton yes
terda3, the coca sion being the estab-
lishm,nt OF a regular interurban SER
vice Into that town by the Interurban
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-10
STATE NEWS ITEMS
BATTLE IN MOUNTAiNS.
Effort Being Made to Arrange Truce
and Get Martins to Surrender.

Sandlick. Ky.-A report has reached
here to the effect that the sheriff OF
Knott county, with a posse of 20 men
had a fierce battle with the Martin
faction of the Hall-Martin feud, in
which four of the outlaws were killed
and two members of Sheriff Hays's
posse wounded. The report did not
contain the names of the killed or the
wounded. saying that the officers had
gone back to Hindman, failing to dis
lodge or capture any of the feudists
who number some 90 men. Another
report Is to the effect mat the fight
occurred between the feudists them
selves. The Martin faction is said tC
be led by w. Yates Martin and his two
sons. Silas and Alexander Tney are
now retrenched at the home of Mar
tin, on Beaver Creek, and Sheriff
Hayes and his posse are in the neigh
borhOOd. Every effort is being made
TO arrange flag of truce and get OIL
man Martin and his tow sons to sur
render TO the authorities, as they vii
not submit to arrest by force. Unless
the Martins surrender Gov. Beckham
will be asked to send troops to the
scene Of the battle.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-10
LiTHoGRAPH OF ROOSEVELT
Shot Full Of Holes BY Mad Youth, Whs
Tells Of Presidents Awful Deeds,

Hawesville, Ky.-After taking a pis.
tol and going at midnight to a neigh.
hor's barn and unloading the contents
1t a Autograph OF President Roosevelt,
Estill House. one Of Hancock county 3
most prominent young men has been
adJudeet insane and taken to the Hop
Ainsville insane asylum. His insanity
bears on only one point. He stated
o jury that President Roosevelt and
ne George Freeman have combined
nd have an electric machine which
hey apply to the top OF his head ana
uck the brains and blood out of his
cad. House made two trips to the
1arn. both times unloading his pistol
It the fictitious Teddy, and was taken
iome by neishbors House talks SEN
'ibly on any ether point He is nOs
expected to live