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Arizona republican., 1907-03-05
A TRAIN ROBBERY
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
Bold Bandits Hold up Passengers, Kill
One and Wound Another.

Topeka. kas March A Missouri
Pacific passenger train. east bound,
was boarded by TWO robbers at Pitts
burg. Kansas. today. and the passen-
gers held up and robbed while the
train was IN motion, between Pitts
burg and Cornell, the next station.
The robbers commenced work as
soon as the train was out Of the Pitts
burg yards.
Lou Jess a miner from Camp 81.
was shot and killed while resisting the
bandits and e. travelling man from Kan
sas CITY named Westlake, was wound
ed. There were but a few passengers
on the train and the robbers secured
d little over one hundred dollars in
cash and q few watches and Ievolvers.
They left the train as 1t was slowing
down for Cornell, and made their es-
cape.
\ message from Pittsburg says a
switch engine carrying a posse has
left that city but SO far the robbers
have not been captured. Il is report
I'd that the news that the miner was
killed b. the bandits has spread rap
idly and that the miners are aroused
and will make an attempt to capture
and lynch the men.
Arizona republican., 1907-03-05
FOREST RESERVES.
Proclamation Setting Apart an Add
tional 1900 900 Acres.

tional 1900, 900 Acres.
Washington, March 4.-Seventeen
million acres Of forest lands have been
added to the forest reserves Of the
United States by orders issued by
President Roosevelt made public to-
dav Thirty-two forest reservations
We're created or increased in area by
the prOclamations.
4 memorandum bearing upon the
subject. signed by the president, was
made public in part as follows: The
utmost care and deliberation has been
exercised in deciding upon the boun-
diaries Of the proposed reserves; in all
but a very few cases they are long,
continued and detailed"
If by any chance land more valua-
BILE for other purposes than for forest
reserves is shown TO have been includ-
ed in these reserves, / forthwith shall
restore il 10 entry. Through failure
On my part 20 sng the proclamatlOns,
immense tracts Of valuable timber
would fan into the hands Of lumber
syndicates before congress had an OPP
portun.ty 20 act whereas the creation
OF reserves means that this timber
would be kept in the interest Of the
home makers. for our purpose. in this
forest reserve policy IS to keep the land
for the benefit Of the actual settler and
home maker.
Arizona republican., 1907-03-05
SHoNTS OUT OF 1T.
His Temporary cuecessor Named
Yesterday.

Washington. March 4-The resignation
Of Theo F. Shontz as chairman Of the
Isthmian Canal Commission, became
effective today.
BY an executive order issued today,
John +. Stevens. the present chief en-
ginecr has been appointed chairman
Of the commission, succeeding Shonts.
This appointment is temporary, untn
Lieutenant Colonel Cocktails shall take
charge on the isthmUs. GOethals salary
was fixed at $4,000 per annum which
includes his army pay.
Secretary Taft has been advised that
the test pits for the Gatun Locks will
be completed and ready for inspection
on April /. He therefote has arrang-
ed TO sail from Charleston. March "a,
on a naval vessel in company with eX-
pert engineers he has chosen for the
purpose Of making a technical inspec-
ton OF the work.
Arizona republican., 1907-03-05
ARMY REORGANIZA-
TON.

London, March 4.-The house OF
commons tonight passed the first read
ing Of the elaborate bill introduced by
War Secretary Haldane. which pro-
vides the machinery for putting into
execution the army reorganization
scheme Of the secretary.
Arizona republican., 1907-03-05
LIBERAL OFFER OF
HUMANE ALLIANCE

Makes the City Council Feel so Good.
Chief Bellas Asks for a New Fire
Engine.
Arizona republican., 1907-03-05

the United States i'm the past, Presi-
dent Roosevelt in a letter To the Rus
sian famine relief committee in New
York. today made a public appeal for
contributions in behalf Of the suffer-
ers of that country. accompanying the
letter by "A personal check for 500.
Arizona republican., 1907-03-05
ZOC
India Linon

Fifty pieces Of white India
linon here. fun width. fine and
sheer. The regular 15c quality
Don't fail to lay in a supply at
tOday's special price. Buy all
YOU want while it lasts at. yard
Arizona republican., 1907-03-05
BRAZIL IN TRAINING.

London. March 4.-Messrs. Vickers
Sons and Maxim. at Barrow-In Fur
ness. have received an order to con-
struct a battleship for Brazil. the yes
sci to be Of the Dreadnaught type.
Arizona republican., 1907-03-05
A SCRAP IN AUSTRALIA.

Malbourne, Australia. March Jack
johnson, the colored American heavy
weight. defeated Long. Of Victoria here
today in the 9Th round. The fight was
witnessed by $1,000 persons.
Arizona republican., 1907-03-05
KELLY RYAN FIGHT.

Rochester y. Y. March Hugo
Kelly and Tommy Ryan fought six
rounds here tonight To- a draw.
Arizona republican., 1907-03-05
PRESIDENT SETS EXAMPLE.
Donates a Hundred Dollars to the
Russian Poor.

Washington. March 4.-Declaring
that Russia had been a good friend To
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
NEW MARSHAL At NEWTON.
Effort to Enforce Sunday Closing
Causes MeIIoy to Resign.

Effort to Enforce Sunday Closing -
Causes MeIloy to Resign.
Special to Times Repu b1ican.
Newton, July 17.-"File the informa-
tion.' said the mayor.
"Tll resign first" said Marshal
Dan Melloy.
"Resign away" said the mayor
And Melloy did Tuesday evening
Today John Robins was appointed as
his successor and he is arranging his
bonds.
The row is over the question of Sun
day closing. Some time ago the mayor
had inserted in local papers a small
card which contained the state statute
relative to Sunday closing and under
this excerpt the words:
"This ought to be plain enough for
anybody. Ed. Cook. mayor.
But it was not and so special warn
ing was given several business men
to close their shutters and lock the
doros tight. A week ago Sunday, the
Townsend Bros confectionery re-
manned closed. Last Sunday it is al
legged it was open. The mayor, who is
dead in earnest over the Sunday clos
ing, wished Marshal Melloy to proceed
against the Townsends but he would
not. Then followed the conversation
above with the result that Newton has
a new police officer Whether he will
file any informations remains to be
seen. Feeling over the question is bit
ter here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
INJUNCTION DENIED.
S. T. 'nMeserVey and Other Minority
Stockholders Of N. & N. Losers.

Stockholders OF ~. q ~. Losers.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, July 1.-THE injunction
asked for by S. T. Meservey and other
minority stockholders of the Newton
& Northwestern that the Fort Dodge,
Des Moines & Southern be prohibited
from using thirty seven miles Of the
track between Lanyon and Des
Moines was denied in an opinion
handed down yesterday by Judge
Wright.
The grounds upon which the in
junction suit Twas brought were that
the Fort Dodge, Des Moines &
Southern trains would be given pref
erence over the Newton & Northwes-
tern trains Meservey claimed that
the directory of the n. w. and F. D.
D. M. & NJ. S. is the same and that
the majority stockholders of the road
have not the power to make an agree
ment with themselves against the
wishes Of the minority stockholders
and that the agreement is void. The
defense claimed the right of the dt-
rectory to do this thing and stated that
such action was for the best interest
of the majority as the Newton road is
insolvent and some such action was
necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
BIG TAMA WEDDING
Event Of More Than Usual Interest
Will Take Place on the 25th.

Speciaf to Times Republican
Tama, July 17.-Cards have been is
sued by Mr. and Mrs E. E. Deveor, an
nouncing the approaching marriage of
their daughter, Clyte, to Mr.. Harry
Brooks. son of Mr.. land Mrs. Arthur
Brooks, and a well known young man
of this city. The wedding will take
place on Thursday, July 25, and will
be one Of the largest ever celebrated in
this city. Mr.. Brooks mother owns q
half interest in the First National
bank of Traer, and both families are
well known and highly respected
Young Mr.. Brooks is employed by the
Luthe Hardware Company, of Des
Moines, and will take his bride there to
reside after the honeymoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
HOME AT BELLE PLANE STRUCK
No Fire Resulted From the Severe
Storm, and No One Was Injured.

Storm, and No One Was Injured.
Special to Times Republican.
Belle Plaine, July 17.-During Sc
we're thunder, lightning, wind and rain
storm late yesterday afternoon, the
house on North Ninth avenue, occu-
pied by L. N. Kirkpatrick, railway
postal clerk, and owned by Solly Wer-
theim. was struck by lightning. A hoie
about two feet square was torn in the
roof. and the interior vast somewhat
damaged by plastering being torn on.
etc. The electric wiring and meter
were destroyed. No fire resulted,
which is very remarkable. Mrs. Kirk
patrick and her sister, Mrs. Eddy, of
Vinton were in the house at the time,
but escaped with no more serious IN
jury than severe fright.
During the same storm large plate
glass window in the Butzloff hardware
store. corner of Eighth avenue and
Twelfth street. was blown in by a sud
den gust of wind, and shattered into
bits The building is owned by DR.. J.
B. Cox.
Mrs. Margaret E. Knapp, wife of DIR.
Knapp. died at O'Clock yesterday
morning after long illness The fu-
neral was held at 8 o'clock this after
noon at the residence. Interment will
be at Charles City, her former home.
In spite of the frequent rainsa the
meetings in the big tent are pretty
we'll attended. Evangelists Smith and
Rice are doing good work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
RAILROADS SUED

Five Lines Summoned Before the Fed.
eraI Court for Violating Twenty
eiqht Hour Law of Feeding and
Watering-Law Provides $500 Penalty.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, July 17.-The Union
Pacific, the Chicago g. Northwestern,
the Santa Fe, the Great Northern and
PENDANTS in the first suits started by
the government in the middle west I'M
der the tWenty-eight hour stock ship
ment law passed by the last congress.
Three suits against the five roads
were filed in the United States court
Yesterday by United States Marshal
Temple. The law provides a penalty
of $500 for each ear of stock allowed to
remain more than twenty eight hours
without food or water on an interstate
shipment
The Union Pacific and Chicago q
Northwestern are asked TO pay $1,000
for four cars of cattle shipped by Will
lam Hayes from Cozad, Neb., to Chi
cago. 1t is alleged that the cattle were
carried to Dunlap, Ia. without being
fed or watered. Thirty hours and
thirty minutes were required for the
trip
Carried Thirty-four Hours.
The Santa F'e is also being sued for
$4,000 for six cars of cattle which were
carried for thirty-four hours without
food or water. The stock was shipped
from Hope. kas.. by l.. A. Lumbar. and
it is claimed they We're given nothing
to eat or drink until Fort Madison was
reached.
1t is claimed that the Great North
ern and Illinois Central carried a car
of cattle for thirty hours and thirty
minutes without food or water and
$500. is demanded in this case. The
cattle were shipped by Fred Botesman
from Davis. S. d., to Chicago.
The Santa Fe case will be heard at
the next term of the Keokuk division
Of the United States court and the
other two cases will come up at Coun-
ell Bluffs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
cREsToN's cHAuTAuouA
Will Open Up July 20 Under New
II Management - Other News.


Special &c sanes-Republican.
Creston, July 17.--An unusual fea-
ture Of the chautauqua, which opens
here July 90, is the management I'M
der which it has oeen arranged and
will be given. For several years the
enterprise has been under private con-
troll, and on account of bad weather
has proved losing venture. For
q while 1t looked as If this city would
be without a chautauqua this year, but
finally number OF the citizens who
were interested In 1t got together and
formed an association to have charge
OF the chautauqua. The expenses of
the affair were to be met according to
the number of shares held, in case the
effort was a failure. and in case the
venture Is success, the profits are to
90 to q permanent fund to be used for
the benefit Of the meeting. The plan
OF the association met with success,
and large number Of shares were
sold. At present all indications point
to q most successful meeting.
Word has been received in the city
Of the demise of Frank Burchwalter
ut Conrose, Alberta. Canada, where he
fell to his death from the top of box
car. Mr.. Burchwalter was former
resident of this vicinity, and is well
known here. He was Mason, and at
the time of his des.th was member
OF the lodge at Davenport, Wash.
The fourth district convention Of the
w. C. r. U. opened In this city today
with a good attendance of delegates
A good program has been arranged,
and an interesting meeting is expected
A business meeting was held this
morning when reports OF the different
committees were received.
Ralph HUM. small boy Of this city,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
ANOTHERBARN STRUCK
Lightning Has Destroyed Four Near
AckIey This Summer Mrs. II. cIau-
sen Also Lost One Hbrse and Two
Cows.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ackley, July 17.-The barn of Mrs
H. Clausen was struck by lightning
yesterday and burned to the ground.
One horse and two COWS We're also
burned with the barn. The barn was
located about eight miles northeast OF
town, and was built about two years
ago. 1t was valued at about $1,000,
$3.50 of which was covered by insur-
ance. This makes the fourth barn that
has been struck by lightning this sum-
mer and entirely burned within the VI
cinity of Ackley
All of the buildings on the farm on
which this barn was located We're putt
within the last two years, and the loss
comes quite heavy to Mrs. Clawsen at
ter having gone to the expense that
she has in placing improvements on
her farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
Taxable, Value of ',Railroad
Property Within the State
is Increased
LEVY PLACED AT "a MILLS
County Assessors Of Iowa Raise Realty
n s1e225, s57 - Personal Property So
4 sa4,55e-- Railroads Valuation In
erea,ed by ss,ss7,74o- List of the
Other Properties and Their Value.
Special to Times Republican.

& Special to I1fueS- hePupliGdH'
IS Des Moines, July 17.--An increase
Of i$s,9s7.74o in the assessment OF the
actual value of the steam raliroao
property of Iowa was made by the eN-
ecutiye council. which closed an ardu-
ous session of two weeks last night
having valued corporate property Tor
taxation, eaualized the real and per-
!, sonal property assessments made ey
the counties and fixed the state levy
at 3.4 mills.
There is an increase in the taxaoie
value of realty fixed by local county
assessors, after equalization, OF $lo'-
I'll, s57; of personal property, S6,e24'--
$50; Of telegraph and telephone COM
pany property, about s5O0,oOo' of ex-
!. press company property, s3s,SO5: OF
sleeping cars, $4,000; of interurhans,
s3134,s2l. The total increase in the tax
able value of all railroads. steam and
interurban, therefore, was $1,1S1, 756. /
Probably the mosr conspicuous fea-
ture of the assessment of corporate
property made by the executive coun-
-scil was the increase of the taxable
value Of the Des Moines Union COM
pany OF $4,000 a mile, making it $l00,-
600 q mile.
Railroad ADJUSTMENTS.
The new railroad assessment keeps
pace with the increase in the valua-7
ton of real estate. All of the trunk
] lines have been increased and the
assessment per mile on the main lines
Of four of them has been advanced.
The Burlington goes from s14,s4o to
$4,000 a mile on the main lines, the
Great Western from $685. to $500,
the Milwaukee from sl0,716 to $l1,Ooo
and the Northwestern from sl5,S6e to
I SIS. 700.
Following is a table showing the to-
tai increase Of assessment taxable VAL
nation of those companies which were
advanced by the council:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
Toledo News.
Special to Times -isepubltcan.

Toledo July Nv. NJ Dean and
family of Lake View, Iowa, are visit
ing friends in Toledo and Tama.
Prof. c. r. Shatto, Of Shenandoah,
is in the city looking for a house,
preparatory to moving here, before the
opening of college.e
Mr. c. E. Frazier left Saturday NOR
ming for Seattle and other coast points
on prospecting tour.
Attorney Steve Novoting of Cedar
Rapids was business visitor Satur-
day.
w. H. Harrison. Jr., of Biloxi, Miss.
arrived Sunday to be at the bedside
of his aged mother. whose death is
momentarily expected
Tama county Normal Institute is in
session with a large attendance Coun-
ty Superintendent Brown has arranged
for course of seven lectures to be
given one each evening at the e. b.
church. These lectures are free and
by excellent talent.
A stranger came to the city Monday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
WILL STICK TO WIFE.
Father Of Ralph Lee of MapIeton, Who
Eloped, After Him.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City, July 17,-Sixteen-year-
old Ralph Lee who eloped from Ma
pleton last Friday with Cora Champion
a beautiful woman IS years of age, and
succeeded in getting married in Sioux
City, has been located at Ute, Iowa, by
his father who has been hot on his
trail ever since the marriage.
1t develops that the couple went di-
rectly to Ute from this city, and are
at present at the home of the brides.
parents The father is still much
wroth, and declares he will bend every
effort to have the marriage annulled.
Proceedings will probably be started
in Monona county, where the princf-
pals of the adventure reside.
Word comes from Ute to the effect
that the youthful husband will never
be separated from his more mature
wife if he can prevent it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
Rockford News.
epecial TO Times-Republican

Special TO Times
Rockford, July 40. ]. Deem died
at his old home north of town last
Sunday morning at the age of eighty
years.
The Ma sons are having their build
ing moved, which they are fixing for a
lodge hall.
The farmers are getting behind with
their work on account of so much ra11;
in this vicinity.
J. 3. Parmenter has sold his livery
barn and hotel, known as the, Beebe
House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
Cedar River Very High.

Special 20 Times Republican.
Waterloo July 1.-THE Cedar river
is higher today than 1t has been for d
long time, and lowlands along the bed
of the stream are being inundated. The
shower yesterday was particularly Sc
we're in certain localities. Northwest
of Waterloo a, few miles the rain
poured, causing brooks and creeks to
overflow their banks. In some places
the corn was washed out, oata were
laid Nat and other damage wrought.
So furious was the fall of moisture
that streams rose Immediately in
places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
FIGHT MOSQUITOES
Train Stalled in Swamp Near Badger
Passengers Frantic.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. July 17.-The south
bound passenger train on the NJ o. ST
L.. which arrives here at 4:4o p. M
became stalled yesterday afternoon
near Badger and left the 100 passen-
gers that it carried in a peculiar pre-
dicamcnt for a time. 1t was stalled on
The outskirts of swamp alongside the
right of way by accident to a drive
wheel Hardly had the wheels ceased
to move when out of the swamp came
a swarm of mosquitoes that almost
darkened the sun, and Invaded the
train Big, hungry fellows. with sharp
bills. they were, and the fight was on at
once The passengers fought them Off
as best they could. but finally We're
forced to leave the train and build
smudge along the track, whsere they
gathered in groups for the protection
of each other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17

in racing auto, and invited DR.. F. C.
Roach to take a spin withfhim. They
started toward Tama and just before
reaching the river bridge. ups in
some manner. DIR. Roach was thrown
intdTG pool of water and mud, but
was h1injured. While the operator re-
ceived q. broken leg. He was brought
to Toledo and the machine was taken
to Tama.
Eli Mohler of South Dakota, is here
looking for a farm. He likes South
Dakota, but Iowa is good enough for
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. p X Rebok and Mr..
and Mrs. +. l.. Whitford left Tues
day noon for tour of the east.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
John Nordskog, Dayton Hotel
Keeper, Drinks Acid With
Fatal Result
DEATH FOLLOWS DOSE QUICKLY
Nordskos Had Been Picked Up On
Charge of Drunkenness and Disor-
derby Conduct = Stepped Into Hotel
Office and Swallowed carboIc Acid
Leaves Wife and Seven Children.
special to Times-Repuhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, July 17.-John Nords-
kog, a hotel keeper at Dayton, Iowa,
when arrested for drunkenness ana
disorderly conduct, stepped into the of
fee of the hotel last night and drank
carbolic acid, causing death in few
minutes. The man is said to have been
drinking heavily for some time. He
leaves wife and seven children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
News From Union.

SpeCIdI IT.
Union, July 17.-Terry's Uncle Toms
Cabin show came to town yesterday
and showed last night to one of the
largest crowds that ever attended any
show in this town.
Mrs. P. Lowell and daughter Ina OF
Greene are visiting Mrs. Davis Haul
ser. Mrs. Lovell's sister.
Mr. Jacob Cook and daughter Ethel
expect to leave for Indiana about Aug,
l for an extended visit with relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
LOCKED OU|,,SHOI WIFE
Man Returns Home, Finds Door
Barred, Fires Thru 1t, Hit
ting Wife
ARRESTED AND IN JAIL
ARRESTED AND IN JAIL
Because His Wife Locked Him Out,
Tom Middleburs, Of Muscatine, "shot
up"the Door With Serious Results
One Bullet Makes Gaping Wound in
Mrs. MiddIebura's Knee.
to Tlmes-Republican.

Muscatine, July 17-Because his wife
would not let him in when he went
home drunk last night, Tom Middle
burg, a painter, fired three shots thru
the door. One bullet left gaping
wound in his wifes left knee. While
the woman lay moaning on the floor
Middleburg sat on the door step and
smoked cirarets. He is in Jail, charged
with assault with intent to kill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
Ruraiar. Steal LIQUOR.

Farley. July 17.-Burglars effected
an entrance into James Brennan's sa-
loon at an early hour here yesterday
morning by breaking out a window.
They succeeded In getting away with
large quantity of fine liquors and ci-
gars. There is no clue to the burglars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17

was quite seriously injured on the
street of this city Monday afternoon
by being run over by delivery team
He was riding on another wagon and
jumped off almost directly in front
of the approaching team. A severe
cash was cut in his head. and 1t is
feared that he is injured internally.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
Iowa Woman Chosen,

Atlantic City, July 1.-THE Ladies
of Maccabees OF the World. in session
here yesterday, elected officers. For
supreme mistress at arms, Miss Ella L.
Mark. of Council Bluffs, Ia, was elect
ed The convention will continue in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-17
REV. KAY TO MASON CITY.
Former Oskaloosa Rector to Have
Charge Of Episcopal Church There.


Special to Times-Republican
Mason City. July 11.--Rev. John Kay,
rector of the Episcopal church at Os-
kaloosa, has accepted the reotorship of
the Mason City Episcopal church, his
duties to commence September !. The
local rectory has been vacant since the
resignation of Rev. c. H. Bohn. who
went to Nevada. Mo-. where he is the
rector of the church there. leaving here
in March Bishop Morrison has con-
sented to the change and has made the
order