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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
MARGARET BIRcHARD DEAD.

Granddaughter of A. r. Birchard Dies
In Omaha-Funeral Here.
Margaret Orchard, the 9year -old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. +. Birch
ard, of Omaha, and granddaughter
Of Mr.. A. T.. Birchard, Of this city, died
Sunday morning at II o'clock of organ
ic heart disease. The news of the
death reached here Sunday in tele-
gram to the grandfather. The daugh-
ter was the second child of Mr.. and
Mrs Orchard. Since birth she had
been afflicted with the disease which
caused her death.
The body, accompanied by the par
ents, will be brought to the city to-
night at midnight, and will be taken
to the A. T. Orchard home, 204 West
State street. where the funeral will be
held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock,
Rev Merle N. Smith officiating. Inter-
ment will be In Riverside. Mrs. Birch
ard, the childs mother, was formerly
Miss Elizabeth Eddy. a teacher in the
high school several years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

he had undergone an operation for ad-
hesions. The letter stated that Rank
was found to have been suffering from
of the bowels and ad-
hesions. Rank claimed to the Water
loo officers that his trouble was the
result of his having been kicked in the
abdomen by a horse about a year ana
a half ago. John Rank, however, said
that he had never known anything
about such an accident. John Rank
had not been Informed of his brothers
illness and was surprised to learn that
he was in Waterloo. What he would
do, however, Mr.. Rank said he was
unable to determine this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
Rural Carrier Resions.

Harry Walker, who has been a rural
letter carrier out of the local postof-
flee for several years. in charge of
route No. 2, south Of the city, left to-
day for Cedar Falls where he will en-
ter business. His resignation has been
forwarded to the department, effective
on the 18th inst, but the department
has not as yet made an appointment
to fill the vacancy. Frank McManus
is on the route temporarily until the
appointment is made. Mr.. Walker is
interested with some Cedar Falls men
in green house and truck farm, which
he will manage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
Win and Lose.

.Marshalltown lost the first game to
Keokuk Saturday to 0, and won the
second to 2. Dahlquist pitched the
first game and held Keokuk to eight
hits, while the visitors could get but
four off Boyd, who pitched both games.
Woodring pitched the second game
and allowed Keokuk but five hits. while
his teammates touched Keokuk for
eight. Marshalltown played an excep-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
PICNIC THURSDAY
Annual Gathering Of Farmers Of the
County Will Be Held at County
Farm A Big Time For All Is
Planned.

TIanneo.
The third annual picnic for the
farmers of the entire county, and their
families, is to be held on Thursday OF
this week, August %, at the county
farm, near LaMoile. The program
which has been prepared includes
talks by Professor P. G.. Holden, Of
Iowa State College, and others from
the school, as well as additional
speeches by men actively engaged in
farming pursuits.
An examination of the various tracts
of experimental corn and other grain
will be made, for the purpose of noting
the growth and progress each variety
has made during the growing season,
also the prospects for a yield OF each
variety. During the past two years,
when similar picnics have been held
at the county farm, the attendance has
been very large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
HE HELPED HIMSELF
Bold Tramp Invades South Side kitch-
ems, STEALING EdibIes.

Bold Tramp Invades South Side kitch-
ems, Stealing EdibIes.
IA typical tramp, giving the name of
w. Mccormick, late Saturday after
noon and this morning invaded the
privacy Of kitchens in the south part
of town, ate what he could find hlr-
riedly, and left, to be arrested later by
Officer Lage. Saturday afternoon the
man entered the rear door of the F. w.
Brewer home, FOL South Third avenue
and finding no one in the kitchen.
helped himself to such edibles as were
conveniently near at hand Again, his
morning, he repeated the theft in a
residence south of Linn creek. He
was soon after arrested in the vicinity
by the officer, who locked him in jail
to- await his hearing Tuesday morn
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
Reform School Boys Win.

The boys of the industrial school at
Eldora won Saturday afternoon from
the nine of Y. M. c. A. boys, who are
camping at Steamboat Rock, by the
score of to a. A return game is to
be played at the camp Tuesday. which
is visitors day. Secretary Goodell
telephoned this morning that all of
the boys were well and enjoying fine
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

Summary-Home runs, Joe Burg q;
bases on balls, off Witt, 3, off Kent o.;
struck out, by Witt 2, by Kent I; left
on bases, Burlington Z, Marshalltown
6; double plays, Donovan to Towne.
Donovan to Grogan to Towne, Grogan
to Towne, Harris to Foster; stolen
base, Daley; sacrifice hits, Grogan, P.
Burg, Kent Attendance, 1,500. UNI
pire, McGreevie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
AMusEME NTs.
"No Mother ia Guide Her" Plays to
Small Business.

mo Mother to Guide Her." a nlelo-
drama with plenty of action, including
secret marriages, bank robberies, and
not forgetting the closing scene, "the
wages of sin is DEATH" was presented
at the Odeon Sunday night before a
small audience. Jessica Parker. in the
leading feminine character of Rose Day
was perhaps the best Of the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

tionally good fielding game being
charged with but two errors, both Of
them in the second game. The score
of the first game in detail:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

Summary-Two base hits Beumil-
Ter 2, Harris, Foster, Kent, Middleton
Armstrong; sacrifice hits, King, Burns.
Ryan; stolen bases. Yant 2, Williams
Kent; bases on balls. Woodring 3,
Boyd i; struck out. by Woodring q,
Boyd 4. Attendance, 900. Time Of
game, 1:40. Umpire, Hoffman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

Marshalltown 80 0 0 o o 0 0 90
Keokuk ..........1 o 0 o OF +-4
summary-Two base hits, Beumel-
ler Foster; sacrifice hits, Ryan, Arm
strong; stolen bases, Yeage. 2, Diehi,
Ryan, Yant, Burg; bases on balls, off
Dahlquist, s, Boyd, A; struck out. by
Boyd Z. Time of game, 1875. Umpire,
Hoffman
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19
Local Weather Record.

Eighty seven was the maximum tenn
perature Sunday, and ~ the minimum
for, the day The temperature at $50
O'Clock this morning was 49,. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

You thought Of making a change IL
YOU are not getting satisfactory laun-
dry service. The Meeker Laundry is
DESTROYS at all times to add new Gus
toners to It's already large number of
satisfied ones. Just give US q trial
and see how well we can please you
with out work. The Meeker Laundry
Co. The slow and careful laundry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

minimum, which was reached during
the night, equals the record for the
summer reached on two other nights.
The maximum Saturday was 81 and
the minimum 81.
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
WALKED THROUGH
BIG WINDOW

There was excitement caused at
French street station shortly after s
o'clock last night. when one of the
sailors from menhadon fishing boat,
tied uD al the wharves of the Pusev
and Jones Company, walked through a
big plate glass window at the bag
gage room from the interior Of the
depot
Yesterday afternoon nearly all the
sailors on the fishing vessels were paid
off. and many left for their homes in
New England Some of them had left
their lugsage in the baggage room of
the station. and When they decided 10
leave the city a rush WIS made for the
room. fifty men crowdng about tho
window at one time. In ther ush one
Of the men tripped and fell head fore
most through the heavy plate glass
Fortunately. as he fell. his hat tipped
over his forehead and prevented him
from being seriously injured. The
man dropped several feet TO the bag
gage room floor The glass was shat
tered into a thousand pieces.
Nearly four hundred Of the fisher
men left wilmington this morning and
last evening, an of them bound for
New York whence they viii proceed
to their respective homes Party
tickets We're sold by the railroad.
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
Double the amount of
your purchase in Cou-
pOBs during this No
Vember Sale.
Thanksgiving Linens

Have YOU looked up your extra
large tablecloth? Have you
enough napkins? Don't you need
an extra dolly or lunch cloth
During our November sale is the
time to economic.
Pure white. 90 inch fine Table
Damask, regular 65c quality, re-
duced to SIC.
? yard wide pure white Table
Linen, worth '9oc a yard, reduced
to 75c.
Extra heavy Barnsley pure
white Table Linen, ? yards wide
reduced from SIPS to SI.oo for
this sale.
Large size Napkins to match
the above. $3.50 dozen.
Table Linen in sets, fine quail
ity cloth and napkins Special,
S2.75, $500, $500 and So so per
set.
Lot genuine imported mercer
lied Napkins, full size, worth
$175. Wednesdays price, SI.39
dozen.
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
ARCHDEACONRY TO
CONVENE TONIGHT

Tho thirteenth session Of the Episcopal
Archdoaconry of Wilmington Win open
in Calvary Church this evening and viii
be continued until tomorrow evening Tho
session Wll open this evening with ser-
vice and an address. Echoes of the Gem
oral Convention" by W. E. Waters and
Archdeacon George c. Hall.
Tomorrow morning business session
Will Doe held at 10 o'clock. and at iO.a5
o'clock the holy communion viii be cole-
hiatcd hy Bishop Coleman The preacher
Will he the Rev. A. r. Van Meter
'"nlo Lack of Men for the Ministry"
viii ho discussed at 2SO o'clock In the af-
tcrnoon. The "Cause' Will be presented
by the Rev. }. Hammond of Emmanuel
Church, Highlands, and "The Remedy. "
by the Rev. George " Gnrcath, of
smyrna The discussion will he opened
by the Rev Joseph II. Pockham. of Cal.
vary Church.
Responsibility viii be the slhjco
treated at Sl5 in the afternoon. In "a,
evening 'The Missions OF the Future" viii
be discussed
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
BIG MERGER ON
IN BALTIMORE

There was much interest to-day IN
local financial circles over "a merger
OF telephone and electric companies
being negotiated IN Baltimore. lne
Consolidated Gas. Electric Light and
Power Company OF Baltimore Is 70
take over the plant and obligations Of
the Baltimore Electric Company. The
two companies practically control all
the electric and telephone companies IN
Baltimore and vicinity. and the merger
win leave Baltimore without telephon
ing and lighting competition.
The Baltimore Electric Power Com
pany was formed three years ago by
George r. Webb Of that city. Ms
Webb Is one of the heaviest bond
holders of the Wilmington Light.
Power and Telephone Company ana
also a director Of that concern. Men
connected with the company to-day
said that the local company is not in
cluded in the Baltimore negotiations
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
COUNTY GETS
LONG DUE TAXES
Mr.. Townsend Pays in Money
Recovered From M2SSrS.
Casey and Appleby

city Solicitor Townsend. who also IS at
torney for the Levy Court turned over 70
the county this morning the s25675d paid
last week by David Appleby and the S.
0io2s paid by George NJ Casey In settle
ment OF their tax accounts for the years
1901. 1902. 1898 and 1885, The comptroller
was instructed to balance the accounts OF
the late collectors for the yeass mon
toned.
The court closed the 1902 account Of
William +. Deishton. late collector Of Mil
Greek hundred taxes a balance of ssS
being Involved in litigation was allowed
the olector
James w. Foster. superintendent OF th,
County Hospital turned over TO the cour
Sifa@ received from the sale OF county
wheat and piss. two hundred and clever
bushels Of wheat brought Sl.02 a bushel.
Al city election bills and many of the
county bills were paid.
Tile specifications Of the proposed new
New Castle road wore read and approve
by the court. Mr Hopkins reported tina
500 feet of the new Greenbank road Is
finished. The court will inspect the road
THIS afternoon Work ON an the country
roadg was reported TO be progressing
satisfactory.
The county engineer was instructed "a
roll the Farnhurst road between Farm
hurst and Hare's Corner.
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
JURY IS DIVIDED

The General Sessions Court jury
drawn this morning to try Arthur Hop
kins asd George Smith. colored lads.
on a joint charge of the larceny OF
$50 from Mrs. Caroline Cushing, sent
word 10 the court at 1 o'clock this
afternoon that IL was unable TO agree
on a verdict The court then recessed
until 230 o'clock
According to the States testimony,
Hopkins snatched a pocketbook con-
tanning the money from Mrs Cushing's
market wagon and afterwards gave 81
of the amount to Smith. Hopkins
swore, however, that the money he gave
Smith did not belong TO Mrs Cush-
ing. J. Frank Ball represented smith.
The pocketbook was found in the pos
session of Hopkins.
William Oliver and James Brady.
young white men, were tried before a
jury on a charge Of the larceny OF
shoes from a p, B. & W. Railroad
car on the night of October IA. The
State proved that the prisoners had
tried to sell shoes which railroad de-
toctives swore were taken from lhe
company's properly on the night in
question. The prisoners were not rep
resented by counsel. The case will go
TO the jury this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1907-11-12

1Sc Embroideries reduced to
I21zc; Edgings and Insertions
reduced from 3oc and 35c to 25c
25c and 2Sc Embroideries reduced
to I9c.
Patterns of Embroideries, were
4oc to 6oc. reduced to 35c.
Splendid assortment of Corset
Cover Embroideries, 25c, soc, 75c
and $I.oo.
Strap Beadings, I0c. 25c, 35c
and soc.
New VAL Lace Edgings and
footings for lIandkerchiefs.
Yokes and all-over trimming
all prices.
Immense line of imported Lace
Yokes and Chemisettes, white and
ecru, soc to $3.50.
Fine handmade yokes in black
S4.25 and S45 80.
Waist Nets and Lace. All
overs, with all the newest band
and medallion trimmings. All
sorts of trimming braids.
1t will pay you to look Tor veil
ing here Largest assortment and
best style'in mesh and chiffon, by
the yard or ready made.
Mesh Neilings. csc to $I.oo yd
Chiffon Wells, soc to s.. so each
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
AiLEE HAS A BALTIMORE
EDITOR INDICTED

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Nov. l2.-Tormcr Senator
j Frank Alice hurried 90 Baltimore after
the recent local option elections ln Della
ware IN which he took an active leader
ship for the "drys." lie was smartng
under the effects Of scathing attack
upon him which appeared under great
headlines In Baltimore newspaper called
THE Crusader The article which charged
him with being a lily white and entering
upon campaign TO secure the disiran-
chsement and the return 90 saveH OF
the negroes I'm revenge for their having
caused his defeat in Delaware for re-
election to the Federal Senate The more
particularly Objectionable matter. how
ever according 20 the senator's charges
appeared IN story of his 'treachery"
to j. Edward AddiclSs. late of Delaware
political fame.
Senator Alice turned up in Baltimore
yesterday with William c. Conwel OF
that city as his counsel. cooperating with
the office Of Attorney General Bryan and
happened TO get into the grand Jury
bright and early to-day. Editor Dorsey.
who Is a negro and is known to Mr.. Alice.
was at once indicted for criminal libel a d
arrested al o'clock yesterday afternoon,
whereupon he was held TO bail in $500
"rhe Grand Jury assured me that the
state OF Maryland would see that pubn-
cations OF this character should not strike
by night and would stand by me through
out the vigorous prosecution that W. have
\ planned, said Senator Alice. when reaob-
ed over the telephone az Baltimore last
levening
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
Dress Goods

Buy your Dress Goods at this
sale. Every piece at cut price
are new and stylish.
81 inch, all wool imported
Dress Goods. stylish fall and win
ter patterns, were $I.oo and SIPS,
reduced to Soc
so inch all wool black herring
bone cheviot, reduced from SI.25
to $I.oo yard.
Lot plain and fancy colored
Suitings, 80 inches wide, reduced
from I9c and 25c to I21zc a yard.
80 inch wool Suiting, plaids,
stripes and fancies, were soc, re-
duced to soc.
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
COLLECTORS
SASSY, DECLARES
COL. SPARKS

At the meeting of the Stret and
Sewer Directors this morning com
plaint was made of the ash collectors
on Washington street above Twelfth.
1t was alleged that they smashed ash
boxes, Uttered the street and generally
used the Strong arm" on everything
they could lay their hands on. The
collectors were designated by Direc-
tor Sparks as the "sassiest bunch" out.
Negroes are mostly employed by the
department and the employment OF
Italians was considered, but owing to
their slight build Italians were not
viewed as available IL was the opin-
ion of the directors that the ashmen
at present in the employ of the city
are all graduates of the same baggage
smashers' college that has sent forth
the learned and accomplished smash
ers' of the railroads and express com
panies. The Street Commission will in
vesitgate.
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
ON TRIP IN OK
CART FROM OREGON

Ezra Meeker gaunt. grey-haired. a
typical forty miner" and one of the
most interesting travellers in the cOun-
try, will arrive in Wilmington some-
time this afternoon on his long journey
by OK team from Oregon. He is on his
way to Washington to interest Presi-
dent Roosevelt in a proposed boulevard
from the Mississippi river TO the Pa
cific ocean.
Meeker started from Chester carly
early this morning. His oxen are great
ponderous red fellows. and have pulled
the big prairie schooner from Oregon
'nobly. Meeker is not making the trip
for money or to fulfil a wager His
only object, he says. is TO have the
Government recognize t'n "ore"ou
rrail." along which he thinks suitable
monuments should be erected.
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
CARRIE NATION WANTS TO
LEAD MARCH ON WASHINGTON

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NASHVILLE Tenn, Nov. l2.-Carrie
Nation wants TO lead an "On to WASH
ington" charge of the temperance people
of the country
Mrs Nation arrived here to attend the
national conveuto on Of the W. c. T. T..
and to-day aired her views at length. She
wants congress 20 take up the matter
ana thinks the temperance people should
invade Washington I'm force to impress
the national legislators with the necessity
of doing something
Mrs Nation created some excitement
to-day by snatching Cigarettes from the
mouths Of men on the streets and herat-
ing any one she found lettering near a
saloon.
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
TO ASK BIG SUM
FOR COAST FORTS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2-Congress
will be asked 10 Appropriate S23.461 81
for sea coast fortihcations. the ap-
praching session. BY far the largest
expenditures contemplated are in tho
Philippines.
For continuin the construction Of
gun and mortar batteries in the United
states IN accordance with the present
plans. an estimate of 81, ,427, 400 is sub
mitted together with the following.
Modernizing old emplacements. S242. -
500; elecrictl installations for the de-
fenses of the United States, $1,000, 900
for fire control az fortihcations. ST.
6S5.750; for the acquisition of sites for
fortihoauons SS.47S,500; and for search
lights Sl.OO0.000 Ia the Improvement
of rivers and harbors there was actu-
ally expended under the direction of
the chief Of engineers during the last
fiscal year S21.S2S.634
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
SCHOOL TEACHERS
GET SALARIES

Teachers Of the public schools re-
ceived their monthly pay from Harry
j. Guthrie, secretary Of the Board OF
Education, this morning. The teachers
were on hand bright and early and be-
fore ten o'clock all but the teachers in
five Of the schools of the city had re-
ceived their checks.
The payment today was from the
funds received from State Treasurer
Thomas n. Rawlins. amounting to
S35.f75, Wilmington's share Of the
state school fund for the current year.
This fund Is drawn upon before the
city appropriation is touched. but when
il is expended orders are drawn upon
the city treasurer, which must pass
through the hands OF the City Auditor
and be approved by Council before
they can be paid
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
PREPARING TO
ENTERTAIN BRYAN

The Democratic League which will
entertain William Jennings Bryan on
his visit to this city on November "A
has selected the following committee
to provide for the entertainment 4of
the distinguished guest;
George NJ. Gillespie. chairman; will
lard S. Meredith George c. Morton,
Michael Devine and John l. Beehan
with President Thompson, ex-omcio
Mr. Bryan win first come here to
address a meeting of the Y. M. &. A.
but will leave again for Baltimore and
Washington and viii return to Will
mington on his way to New York.
The Democrats of the city in general
will receive Mr.. Bryan. The Democrat
ic League is TO entertain him in a social
way
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
MANY BIG MILLS IN
NEW ENGLAND AFFECTED
BY THE JOURNALS speeIal w,r.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
BOSTON, Nov. 12-Caused by the
financial depression and strlngency in
the money market as Acknowledged
by authorities. numerous big mills
throughout New England have closed
down or gone on short schedules In
some instances the curtaillng will be
only temporary. About $1,000 men qre
affected. AT Westboro. the Hunt
Leather Goods factories. n. T.. Binham
Shoe Company end Hassell Lace Cur
tain Company began running short
time with some lavoffs One hundred
loom fiNers Of the Crompton and
Knowles textile mills in Worcester.
have been laid Off temporarily.
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
GIRLS PRAY AS
FLAMES CRACK
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
ST LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 12.-Twenty girls,
clad ia their night dresses lnelt IN the
prayer room Of the gospel rest room
league. early to-day and sang Praise God
From Whom an Blessings Flow while
flames cracked about them and threat
ened TO burn away the steps leading to
the street.
The girls were asleep when Patrolmon
aroused them. They all made rush for
the street, but We're prevented by Mrs
Lillian c. West, the superintendent
Into the prayer room. girls" she
cried. Pray and you viii meet no dam
ger"
The girls turned away from the doors
and fire escapes and rushed into the
prayer room.
After the fire depaftment had succeeded d
in eXtngushing the fire. the inmates Of
fered up a thanksgiving prayer and went
down into the breakfast room.
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
ONE VIEW OF THE
ROOSEVELT POLICY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12-What do Won
expect will be the outcome Of President
Roosevcit's policies if they are carried ont
as he wants thomr was asked OF "a Wis
itor at the White House to-day.
There viii he a long line of FUN bab,,
carriages and empty dinner pails.r he
replied.
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
FIVE DEAD AND FOUR
HURT m HOTEL FIRE.

NEW HAVEN. Conn Nov. t2.-Fire-
men continue TO search the ruins Of
the Hotel Garde. in which il is ru-
mored that victims as yet unaccounted
for are sun buried Thus far, how
ever there have been no additions to
the FIVE known dead and four injured.
Three of the dead are poriers and the
others employees OF the Kitchen. None
of the $50 guests were injured A
lighted cigarette dropped in a cor-iior
Is supposed to have starte dthe fire.
Evening journal., 1907-11-12
PERSIAN SHAH BRAVES

TEHERAN. Nov. 12-To prove his loyalty
10 the new Persian constitution, the
shan IS Drawing threats Of assassination
by atteudins to-day's session Of the Ma
tional Assembly. A strong body Of troors
surrounds the Assembly's place OF meet
ing and admiss on is by ticket only even
TO the members OF the cabinet.