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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
President Will Start on Trip
Down Mississippi From keo-
kuk October
MARK TWAIN MAY BE PRESENT
Should He Accept Invitation to Attend
Waterways Convention, He Will Be
at Pilot Wheel of Steamer Bearing
President-Captain Rixby, Antebel-
UNI River Pilot, Will Be There.
Special to T,mes-Republlcan.

Special to Tlmes-Repuollcan.
Keokuk, Sept. 11.-keokuk Will be
the rendezvous of notable gathering
October 1, on which date President
Roosevelt will embark at keokuk for
a trip down the Mississippi river TO
study the mid-continent waterway,
with special reference to it's improve
ment to the ultimate of a ship canal.
There will gather at keokuk the IN
land Waterways Commission. a group
of limited States senator's and con-
gressmen. the Mississippi river CONS
emission, the governors of a dozen
states. Saint Louis committees, deep
waterway promoters and other nota-
bles and organizations, coming cheny
nv river and on steamboats,. A con-
siderable f1otilla of steamboats, VIII
assemble at keokuk and escort the
presidential boat down the river IL
is the first thing of it's kind in United
states history. altho not the first time
a president went down the mississippi,
President Pierce passing and landing
once upon time.
The president will arrive over the
Wabash railroad direct from CLINTON,
o.. at 9 a. m, be escorted thru the
city to Rand Park, where he will de-
liver an important speech, which VIII
be advanced as usual. and embark on
his steamboat at II d. m. He stops
only at ST. Louis. Cairo and Memphis.
Keokuk and Iowa will make 1T
festal occasion with much display, in
Guiding regiment of the National
Guard. The attendance of people from
the three states meeting at keokuk
promises to be very large.
The only newspaper men with the
party will be- represent
tative of the Associated Press. one for
the United Press. and one for the Sun
Press association.
Should Mark Twain accept an invi-
tation to, be present at the waterways
he will man the pilot wheel
of the steamer that will bear President
Roosevelt down the river.
Captain BiXby, noted as an ante
bellum river pilot. and under whom
Mark Twain dubbed has promised
to be in the pilot house when Clemens
shall take the Wheel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
FIGHT OVER DAM
Usage Electric Light & Power Com.
pany Wants to Raise 1t, and Milling
Company Claims 1t Will Damage the
Latter's Water Power.
Special to TirAes-Republican.

Special to TiAes- Republican.
Mason City. Sept. 11.-What promis-
es to grow into lengthy piece of lit
igation, was begun today in the district
court at Usage, Judge C. P. Smith pre-
siding, in which the Usage Electric
Light & Power Company ask for IL
cense to raise their dam across the
Cedar river. The granting of the IL
cense is resisted by the Mitchell Mill
ing Company. on the grounds that 1T
will damage their water power and
prevent them from operating their
mills upon the present basis. The cleo
trio light people claim that owing to
the insufficient height of their dam,
they find it impossible to get sufficient
power to carry the lights required to
light the streets and houses of Usage.
According to the state law. no dam
can be changed without license per-
the same, and the district
court has power to grant the license.
The case is fought stubbornly and each
interested concern has some of the best
legal talent in northern Iowa to fight
in it's interests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
All Evidence OF State Regard
ing Purchase of "Rough on
Rats" is Stricken Out
MOTION TO DISMISS ovERRuLED
Good Progress Being Made in Exam
nation Of Witnesses FOR Defense =
Undertaken Who ErnbaImed Mrs.
Blydenburgh's Body OF, the Stand =
News of the State.
special to Times-Reput,lican.

Special to Times-Reputlican.
Eldora, Sept. lin the Blyden-
burgh case yesterday Walter Keller, a
brother in-law of the deceased Mrs.
Blydenburgh was placed on the stand.
DR.. Mabie, of New Providence, fol-
lowed, but his evidence was stricken
out. John Steely, former druggist.
testified in the absence Of the jury. that
at the time of the last trial DR.. Vaughn
made an analysis of package of rough
on rats, which came in the same ship
ment as that purchased by Blyden-
burgh, and disclosed arsenic This,
and all evidence IN regard to the pur
chase of rough on-rats, was stricken
from the records.
The attorneys for the defense then
asked the court to direct the jury
to find verdict for the defendant, but
this motion was overruled by the
court, and the defer.se then COM
menced their case. Among the wit
nesses yesterday afternoon We're ]. r.
Walker. DR.. W. NJ Morton, Rev. j. F.
Black. w. H. Lewis, Otto Pagelson,
who did not finish ard will probably
continue this afternoon. D. Wills, I'M
dertaker, will be the first witness this
morning. he, having embalmed the
body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
WAR ON DOGS.
Seven CANNES Poisoned in One Day
at Webster CITY.

Seven CANNES Poisoned in One Day
at Webster City.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Sept. 1.-THE ruthless
hand of the dog poisoner is again at
work. AS a consequence seven CANNES
died yesterday. All evidently were
victims of the same Kind of poison,
taken from the same spot. One of the
dogs belonged to Samuel Bateman, one
to J. B. Mccullough and one to Har-
vey Brewer. Who were the owners
of the other four is not known. The
above named gentlemen are justly very
indignant over the matter.
The doing away with dogs by the
poison route in this city has been
practised extensively for several years.
Last spring, dog after dog met his
fate. some of them being valuable ones.
This manner of killing the CANNES is
most cruel and inhuman. We UNDER
stand the gentlemen above referred to
have a good idea who the culprit is
If so he should be properly punished
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
PREACHER SUPPLY SHORT.

Prosperity Responsible for Decreased
Number Of Applicants.
Council Bluffs. Sept. 11.-That gen.
eral prosperity and the high cost of
living affects the supply of ministers
in the Des Moines district of the
Methodist church, and is responsible
for the small number of candidates for
admission as clergymen at the annual
conference is the opinion Of Rev.
James O'May, one Of the local pastors
of the church. Only twenty candidates
have presented themselves for exam
ination and of these several are young
men who withdrew to enter other de-
nominations but who now desire to re-
turn.
when the times are prosperous"
explains Mr.. O'May, "the cost of living
rises, but ministerial salaries do not
rise correspondingly. The men who
would otherwise enter the ministry are
drawn toward commercial pursuits.
another thing that is cutting down
the supply of preachers is the growth
of Young Mems Christian associations
and similar organizations, which hold
out strong inducements for bright men
of a religious turn Of mind"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
AGED MINER CRUSHED.
John HoImberg, Of Des Moines, Killed
by Slate.


by Slate.
Special 10 Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 11.-John Holm
berg, aged IS, went down to work in
the Bennett mine in South Des Moines
yesterday at noon, supremely happy
in the consciousness Of long life of
useful industry. Thirty minutes lat
er he was carried out crushed to death
by falling slate.
For over fifty years John Holm
berg had been a toiler in the mines.
He worked hard and saved money. He
purchased little property on the
south side and provided his four sons
and one daughter an, education so
they could make their way in life with
out being forced to toll as he had.
And the four children made the most
of their opportunity. One son, John,
was formerly treasurer Of the state of
Colorado. The other three sons, Vic
tor, Eric and Charles, are all prom
inent in the business in this city. The
daughter, Jennie, is a teacher in the
public schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11

city council by City Physician Hull.
DIR. Hull reported that twenty-seven
cases of typhoid fever had been re-
ported to him. nine of these Outside.
of the city limits, and the remaining
eighteen along the river bottoms.
A review of the sanitary conditions
as compiled by the physician showed
that everything was in fairly good or
der with the exception of the garbage
contracts. A decisive step will be
taken Immediately to see that this
branch of the sanitary work is prop
erly handled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
Items From New Hartford.

Special to Times Republican.
New Hartford. Sept. 10.-Mr. and
Mrs. G. r. Harmon have taken a trip
east to Saratoga, NJ Y.
DR.. Pellitear was called to Chicago
Saturday night on account of sick
ness.
home from St Merry, O., where he
has been taking treatment for can
GER He is in a bad condition and
friends fear it is a. hopeless case
Mr.. and Mrs. Ras. Rasmussen are
moving their goods from the Bud
Jamerson house to Waterloo, where
they expect to make their future
home.
L, A. Hoffman and A. E. Seavers
were with a few others that attended
the Minnesota state fair. They all re-
port a good time.
A few from New Hartford also at
tended the state fair at Des Moines.
frankie Williams, the telephone oper-
ator, went, and also visited friends at
Winterset while away.
Miss Gladys Phelps, of Shell Rock.
was just returning home from work
ing as relief girl at the telephone Of
flee, when she met with the misfortune
of being on the Rock Island train that
was wrecked at Norris Junction. For
tunately she escaped unhurt.
Ben Wilderfoer is moving his house,
hold goods to Parlersburg.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday peo-
pie from New Hartford and vicinity
just swarmed to the ruins of the
wreck Everybody went that could
catch ride and some walked. 1t was
about six miles from here.
w. w. Dove has gone to La Pay Is
land, Wash, to visit sister whom he
has not seen for nearly twenty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
Mrs. Walter Knowles, Who
Elored From Jefferson, Under
Hypnotic Influence
HUSBAND SUING FOR A DIVORCE
He Will Send His Wife to Her Par
ents, in South Dakota, and Every
Effort Will be Put Forth to Restore
Her to Her Right Mind-Generai
News.
Special to Times Republican.

Jefferson, Sept. 11.--Mrs. Walter
Knowles arrived home from Chicago
1 Tuesday evening, having been sent for
| by her husband who wished to learn
! the true condition of affairs and OF
the mystery which has surrounded
her. Mrs. Knowles some few months
Charles Vaughn, and 1t has been
claimed by friend of the woman here
who has received letters from her, that
she was hypnotized and that the black
man had strange power over her. 1t
| is stated that Mrs. knowles, on be-
ing questioned, seemed like one in a
trance, and that she was not in full
possession of her faculties, and at
times she would hold her head In her
hands and cry, out, and call the col
ored man by name.
Mr.. Knowles, who has been watch
ing her movements since her arrival,
stated today that the woman was not
in her right mind, and that he was
indeed anxious regarding her. She
has been under close surveillance, and
it was discovered that she had writ
ten letter and hidden it in her trunk.
On bursting open the trunk, the hus-
band found the letter, which was UNI
sealed, addressed to the negro in Chi
cage. On reading the letter, which
substantiates the report given, out that
his wife was under strange power,
MIR. Knowles has brought to light one
of the most dastardly of crimes. and
without a doubt the woman is suffer-
ing under mental strain, and hyp-
motto influence has been cast over her,
In the letter the woman begs for the
negro to come to her aid saying that
she is in serious condition. She tells
of her, love for the colored man, and
denounces her husband. She says that
she is locked in darkened room and
all day long she can but think of her
love for him, and that unless he comes
and takes her away she will kill her
self. Following is the close of the let
ter:
Darling Charlie, you know that
Walt and I can never get along again
with each other. You know that my
love is for you and only you. Why
don't you come to me and make me
happy? Oh darling, how I love you
and how I miss you. If you do not
come to me will kill myself, and end
all this terrible suffering. cannot /
live longer without you. 1 love you,
darling, I love you" She signs her
name thus: Mrs. Jennie Vaughn
knowles.
The husband will use this letter as
evidence-if any more evidence is
needed-in court when the case comes
up for trial. Mr.. Knowles is suing for
a divorce.
It is believed by many here, who
knew the woman when girl. when
she was of pure mind and soul, that
the negro has with means unknown
cast a spell over her. Mr.. Knowles
will send his wife to her parents, who
are living ION a farm in South Dako-
ia, and are well-to do people. Every
effort will be used to bring her from
beneath the strange power.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
BRIDEGROOM is MISSING.
Guests at Iowa City Dismissed an.
Widow is Disappointed.

Guests at Iowa City Dismissed and
Widow is Disappointed.
Iowa City, Sept. 1.-THE bride was
dressed, the guests assembled, the
wedding cake stood mountain Of
glittering ice with ripsaw trimmings,
but the groom came not. He has not
come yet.
The strange disappearance of Jo-
seph Reisner last night has set the
whole community talking. Within an
hour of his wedding the man, who is
a driver for the Alert company, was
at his quarters busily arraying him
self in his wedding clothes. He left
his lodgings at Z p. m. and was seen
no more, tho hunt has been prose-
cuted for him which lacks nothing in
thoroughness.
The bride, who is the handsome
young widow of Fritz Rothweiler, was
not disturbed at first.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
Founder Of H;ber-njans Dies.

Clinton. Sept. 11.-James Kennedy is
dead. at his home in this city at the
age of S5 years. Mr.. Kennedy estab-
lished the first lodge of Friendly Sons
of Erin in the United States. This
organization afterward became the
Ancient Order of Hibernians. Mr..
Kennedy came to Clinton just fifty
years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
ENGINEER DIES AT THROTTLE.
Harvey Miller Expires Suddenly While
Running Engine.
Special to imes-Republitan

Special to Vines Republlcan
Sioux City, Sept. 11.--With his hand
upon the throttle the light faded out
of the eyes of Engineer Harvey Miller
on Il fast freight near Buck Grove
yesterday morning and he sank dead
into his seal. AS his grip loosened
on the lever. his fireman. George Par
ker. took it from his hand and blew the
whistle signalling to the engineer Of
the other engine on the double header
and the huge meat train was brought
to stop two miles from Buck Grove.
The train was east bound, No. 60 on
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway
Miller had been running his engine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
DESERTED wIFE's SEARCH.
Woman and Her Son Seeking Dr..
George Gordon.

Special TO Times Republican.
Davenport. Sept. 11.-Mrs. Tessie
Gordon. accompanied by her 11-year-
old son Carl. arrived in Davenport
from Connersville, Ind, ia search of
their husband and father, DR.. George
c. Gordon.
The latter is doctor of medicine
and surgery. and is known as a travel
ing specialist. Inasnluch as in the
past he has Travelled under several diff
ferent names. Mrs. Gordon is at the
present time unable to locate him but
believes he was in Davenport recently.
The husband and father left home
nearly a year ago, promising to write
to his wife and boy but since that
time they have not heard a word from
him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Harvey Fiscus, Of Carroll, Was Seem
fngIy in His Usual Health.

0pCCIdI 10 IlHltS-T kePUUIICdII.
Carroll. Sept. 11.-Harvey Fiscus.
one of the might force at the round
house at this place. died suddenly yes
terday afternoon. AS he works at
night, he sleeps during the day. About
8 o'clock he was up and talking with
his wife, seemingly in his usual health,
then laid down again. At 6 o'clock
Mrs. Fiscus called him for his meal,
before going to work, but could not
awaken him. She then called assist
ance from the round house, and it was
found that he was dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, Sept. 11-Henry r.
Kendig has been appointed postmaster
at Crockett, Mahaska county, vice q.
M. Beard, resigned.
The Des Moines National bank has
Charlton National bank.
been approved as reserve agent for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
ENFORCING SCHOOL LAW.
Children Under IA Compelled to Quit
Work at Webster City.

Special TO Times Republican
Webster City, Sept. 1.-THE Off
Gals of the city. urged by the school
authorities are looking after children
who are under the age of IA and not
in school. There are a number of lads
who have been working about town
and for some reason or other the par
ents have neglected their duty The
authorities, however. within the past
few days. have taken the matter up
and several children. mostly boys,
have been required to quit their work
and take to the books which they had
fOrSaken
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11

as well as usual and his fireman had
noticed nothing unusual in his actions.
He left his seat on the box, turned
around and shook the CRATE and when
he resumed his seat his head fell for
ward and he died almost instantly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
DEATH OF Ex-JuDeE PAINE.
He Had Practised Law in Carroll for
Thirty Years.


Thirty Years.
Special to Times-Republican.
Carroll, Sept 11.-Word received
from Rochester, Mimi, announces the
death of Hon. George w. Paine. He
was taken there about two weeks ago
to have an operation performed,
which was done and he seemed to
stand it all right, but had relapse,
from which he never recovered.
George w. Paine came to Carroll
more than thirty years ago from New
York. and had practised law here ever
since, with the exception of the four
years that he. was on the bench. He
was well known to the bar the state
over The remains were brought to
Carroll Tuesday. He leaves widow
and one son, Theodore G. Paine, of this
city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
SKIRTS CAUSE DEATH.

Away and Kills Driver.
Adair. Sept. Enlightened at :. a
woman's skirt when she crossed the
street in front of him. the horse of j.
w. Dees ran away. Dees was thrown
out and killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
HIGH WATER CAUSES TYPHOID
Cases at ottumwa Attributed to Over
flow Into Wslls.

SVeCal to Times-RepubIfcan.
Ottumwa, Sept 11.-That the major
ity of the cases of typhoid fever which
are prevalent in the city at this time
exist along the river bottoms and were
caused largely by wells and cisterns
being disturbed by the high water was
shoWn.in the report submitted to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
Terrific Fate.

It's a terrible fate to suffer from
serious bowel trouble. Ward it off, with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. 25 cents.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-11
Frost at l:ldora,

special 70 .iFnaS-ReEubIiCan.
| Eldora. Sept. 11s-kA light frost was
noticed this morning, but the damage
to vegetation was not evident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
Decrease.
ROADS IN EVERY COUNTY.
Southwestern Counties to Have New
Lines Within Two Years.

All the los counties in Kansas, with
the exception of Haskell, Grant,
Stevens, Morton and Stanton, have
one or more lines of railroad. These
five counties in the extreme southwest
corner of the state believe they will be
penetrated by one or more lines with
in the next two years.
The Santa Fe, the Rock Island and
the Missouri Pacific are all looking
to that territory and the rich coal
fields beyond as profitable and several
surveying parties have been started
from Garden City, Plains and other
points. Roads have been planned
from Dodge City, Plains and Garden
City, to run via Santa Fe, the county
seat of Haskell; Ulysses, Grant coun-
ty, and Johnson City. Stanton county,
with branches that would reach
Hugoton, in Stevens. and Richard, in
Morton counties.
These counties are being settled by
farmers who are making money rails
ing wheat. Until recently this region
was one vast grazing section. Now
the ranches are being divided ana
the lands are being sold to home
seekers. There are very few quarter
sections unoccupied by a prosperous
farmer.
over in southeastern Colorado the
same changes are taking place. The
farmers are going into that section for
homes and are anxious to give aid to
any railroad proposition that Will en-
able them to ship out their produce.
The latest proposition to reach this
territory by a railroad is made by a
company which is probably backed by
the Rock Island. 1t is proposed to
build a line from Plains, in Meade
west to Tripidad. and on to
the Gulf.
The promoters are asking the coun-
ties of Haskell. Grant and Stanton to
vote aid to the amount of $4,000 a
mile, and the property owners to give
so cents per acre. They ask the land
owners to pay cents an acre on
installments to locar banks
to be held in trust until the road is
in operation, which will not be later
than January 1, 1909. If the road is
not built the money is to be refunded
to the donors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07

driven in the Kansas City bottoms to
mark a survey and since that time the
same party has gone over the territory
at different times. changing the position
of the stakes slightly, so residents of
that part of the city say.
Report From Pittsburg.
A report from Pittsburg says that
the Santa Fe has been laying in an
unusually large supply of rails and ties
in the yards, which officials of the road
say are not for relaying the track on
the present line but will make no
statement as to their use.
Looking at it from every standpoint.
it would seem very advantageous for
the Santa Fe to build into Joplin. Prac-
tically every smelter in the west is on
the line of this road, while they have
to depend upon the Frisco to furnish
them the ore. 1t is generally supposed
that the Frisco and Santa Fe have
close traffic agreements, but 1t is very
doubtful if this would keep the Santa
Fe from entering the territory, 1t is
said. Only 26 miles of track would have
to be built to put them into this great
lead and zinc territory. which would
undoubtedly contribute an immense
freight traffic to the road. The pas