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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25

4 Johnston called for assistance, where.
upon Walker brought gun into play
informing all to remain where they
Were He left town unmolested, after
firing couple of shots in the streets
We understand warrant has been is
sued for his arrest, but he left the
dredge Monday noon, and his present
| whereabouts are unknown.
swea City.
Fred Meihe took Chester Giles of
: Grant township, to Algona, for a hear
i ing of the latter's case before the COM
/ missioners Of insanity. He was found
to be insane and was given in charge
! of Sheriff Lille for safe keeping and
commitment to the Cherokee hospital.
Mr.. Giles is AZ years of age and has a
wife and two boys about IL to IA years
of age. He Is the owner of an eighty
acre farm. He was at independence
for term some years ago. He has
recently been reported as being vio-
lently insane and as having turned his
| wife out of doors.
Marengo.
A smooth young fellow was canvas
sing in Marengo a few weeks ago pre-
tending to sell soap. He took orders
for the soap and asked those subscrib-
ing to pay $10O down to bind the
bargain as he called it. If they would
not pay that much, he would accept
so or rs cents FIe very properly re-
ceipted them for the money, the re-
ceipt being a printed form with the
name of Williams Soap company
vNrinto6 ho cic f,yr Thnco h,,1y
ing in this way thought they were go
ing to get bargain in soap, but the
soap has never come, nor the young
man hasn't yet returned, tho he is
past due. He is ahead all he collected
and there is no such firm as he repre-
scented, it is supposed to be another
case of swindling.
MechanicsviIIe.
This community is being pestered by
band of chicken thieves and it is
said that at one or two places where
loss of the property owner they could
very easily have been apprehended
had the man of the house went after
them. But chicken thieving is pen
itentiary offense now and the man
who engages in the business is like the
old time burglar; that is he goes pre-
pared to do murder rather than be
caught and sent to the penitentiary.
But just the same after the lady Of
the house has worked all summer to
bring up a brood of chickens in the
way they should go it is most ex-
experience to have all her
labor go for naught and it wouldn't
hurt society any if some of the Gull
prits, all of them, in fact, were caught
and made to do hard labor.
Clear Lake.
Fred Taylor and J. A. Smith had
narrow escape last Monday. They
were on the inside of the city water
tank, cleaning it out, and thus getting
Il in good condition before advent of
cold weather. Above them fifty. or
seventy-five feet some ice about two
inches thick had collected on the side
If the tank but they thought-there was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25
OLD eLADsRook RESIDENT DEAF
Robert Hearing, Aged 63 Years, Wa
Native of GERMANY.

Special to Times-Repuplican.
Gladbrook. Nov. 25.-Mr. Robert
Hearing, and old citizen and long
time resident of this place, died We'd
nesday morning of heart failure The
deceased had been in the wagon max
ing business at this place for about
twenty years. He was born in Ger
many and came here from Davenport.
Mr.. Hearling was highly respected in
this community. A widow and one
son, H. Hearing, mourn the early de-
mise of the deceased, aged So years.
The funeral was held Saturday at the
German NJ. E. church, with interment
at Maple Hill cemetery
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Ger
man Evangelical church will hold their
annual fair Saturday, November 80,
at Music hall.
Mrs. Schulmeistarth, of Clarence,
called on friends in this oity, Fri
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25
DIPHrHERIA AT MANNING.

Schools Closed Because of Scare -
Several at Lake City Convention.
Special To Times Republican.
Manning. Nov. 25.-By the order of
the mayor, our schools have been
closed for at least one week, on ac-
count Of diphtheria scare.
The Mrs. Carpenter, LaShelle and
Dutton, of the Reading circle, and
Mrs Mccullough of the Woman's club.
attended the convention of Wornan's
clubs, at Lake City.
Ernest Grundmeier. has gone to
Pipestone. Mimi. where he will farm
270 acres of land six miles from town.
He will shortly be Joined by his sis
ter. Katie. who will keep house for
him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25
DEATH At SPIRIT LAKE.

Mrs. Miller, Daughter of Prominent
Retired Physician, Passes Away.
Special TO Times-Republlcan.
Spirit Lake, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Edward
Miller, daughter of DIR. E. L. Brown
ell, a prominent retired physician of
Spirit Lake, died of tuberculosis with
complications of heart trouble, on Sat-
urday morning, November %, in her
fathers home. Mrs. Miller has spent
the twenty-five years of her life in
this vicinity, and is very sincerely
mourned by all who knew her. and
who came in contact with her lovely
nature and perfect career.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25
very sick wife and their many friends
hope to hear of her speedy recovery.
I'M @&v
USED POWDER cARELEs,LY.
Mason City Boys Injured While Blow.
ing Up Muskrat Houses.

ing Up Muskrat Houses.
Mason City. Nov 25.-Whle in the
act of blowing up muskrat houses for
the purpose OF securing fur, two boys,
Conrad Nolan and Elmer Bother, sons
of prominent farmers, living a few
miles north of this city, had their
bodies seriously burned from an ex-
plosion and are in critical conditions
Elmer Bother is perhaps most serious
ly injured, having had his clothing
nearly burned from his body, besides
terribly soaring his face as we'll as
arms and upper part of his body.
Young Nolan was also seriously
burned over his body. besides losing
most of his clothing.
The boys would drill holes in the
houses of the rats, fill the holes with
powder and set it off with a fuse In
some way the entire quantity of pow
der Uhey had several pounds) was set
off while they were sitting nearly over
the bag.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25
Dickens Social Affair.

Special to Times-Republican.
Dickens, Nov. 25.-Friday evening
thirty friends gathered at the home of
Mr.. A. J. Miller to remind him of his
birthday. They presented him with
an office chair and gold watch. Mrs.
Miller served delightful supper and
everybody enjoyed themselves i'm
mancaly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25
iNEeRIATE COMMITS HIMSELF.
p. r. Farragher, sibIey Hardware
Dealer, Goes to State Hospital.

Sibley, Nov. ESP. r. Farragher, a
hardware dealer of this place, went
voluntarily this morning to the state
hospital for inebriates at Knoxville.
He was accompanied by Rev. Herbert
Clegg, pastor of the NJ. e. church at
this place. Farnagher is a man of
considerable means, straightforward in
business and an excellent citizen in all
respects but one. His appetite for
liquor has reduced him to a physical
wreck and he has committed himself
to the care Of the state hospital as a
last resort.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25
PLAYER HAS SKULL FRACTURED
Fred Dillinger, Hedrck, Fatally Hurt
in Game With What Cheer.

Special to Times Republican.
Hedrick, Nov. 25.-A fatal accident
was an unfortunate feature of the foot
ball game here Saturday between
What Cheer and Hedrick. Fred Dill
niger. Of this place. being so badly
injured that he will die. The attend
ing physicians have given up hope of
recovery, as his skull was fractured
during the play. He was about 20
years old.
This is the second serious result Of
foot ball in Iowa this season. The
first victim Of the game was Leo
Strohmeyer, a member of the Iowa
City high school foot ball team, who
died from his injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25
DIES OF APoPLExY.
Elk Deputy Marshal, Pioneer Of New.
ton, Fatally Stricken.

0UeCIdI 90 IIIleS-NePUUAICdH
Newton, Nov. 25.-Death Sunday
morning claimed E. M. Hinsdale, chief
deputy United States marshal, APP
pointed last April. who was stricken
with apoplexy Saturday. Mr.. Hins-
dale came to Jasper county ten years
ago. He was 60 years old at his death
and was we'll known turnout this sec
ton. He was born in Brooklyn.
The funeral services will be in
charge of the Masonic order and will
take place Wednesday,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25
FIND sTANDRING is FoReER.

Sentiment Turns Against Fugitive
Cashier of Corwith Bank.
Special 10 Times-Republican
Fl. Dodge, Nov. 25.-Sentiment to-
ward the fugitive State Bank Of Cor
with cashier, ]. H. Standring, has un-
dergone sudden change. depositors
who had felt sorry for him and ex-
pressed the desire to have him return
and assume charge again being turned
to anger upon the discovery Saturday
afternoon that he had forged the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25
wHiRLeD TO DEATH.
Agar Packing Company EmpIoye at
Des Moines Meets Awful Death.

Des Moines Meets Awful Death.
Des Moines. Nov 25.-F'rank Long.
aged Al years, was instantly killed
Saturday afternoon about l o'clock at
the plant of the Agar Packing COM
pany, where he was employed.
Long was an inspector in the ma
chinery department and was at work
oiling pulleys near the ceiling when
the accident happened. The machin-
cry was running in full force and ,hen
Longs sleeve became caught n a
wheel he was unable to free hit1self
He was whirled round and round In
the air, striking with terrific force
against the shafting and the ceiling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25
WOMAN RETURNED TO HUSBAND
Was Taken From Train Attempting
to Elope With Another Man.

Special TO Times-Republican.
Creston. Nov. 25.-Mrs. Purdue, the
young woman who was taken from No.
8, Friday, when attempting to elope
with a man by the name of W'hitlocl,
was returned to her husband Satur-
day at Woodbine. Mr.. Whitlock was
turned loose this morning, after prom
Using to take the south-bound train
and never show his face in WOODBURY.
again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25

salesman for the Standard Chemical
Company Of that city, called on the
trade at Grundy Center on Thursday
of last week. A. M. is one Of the best
known travellers in Iowa, having
tramped in Iowa for years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25

Harry Comparet, salesman for the
Luthe Hardware Company of Des
Moines, with headquarters in our city,
took Mrs. Comparet and boy to Des
Moines with him on Saturday last.
Harry says he took them down for a
pleasure trip, but those who know
him as well as we do, know thar it
was only to show the baby, for ii ever
there was proud father, it is Far
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25

H. F. Blackburn, Of st. Anthony
salesman for the Eaco brand Of -four,
was in the city last Friday, and Of
fered his share to the fund for the
travelling mems room at the hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25

j. A. Hash, with Rider, Wallace &
Co, Of Dubuque, spent the day Fri
day in our city calling on the dry
goods trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25

The smiling face of H. H. Smith,
with the Gem Stove Works, was seen
on our streets part of last week,
showing up the good quarters of his
store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
The YoIanda Disaster

Yesterdays explosion in the coal mine at Yolande, in Tuscaloosa county, not far from the Jefferson line, was appalling. About 10 miners were en- tombed, and as The Age-Herald goes to press reports from the scene of the horror indicate death list of nearly 60. The state mine inspector and the assistant inspector hurried from Bir- mingham to Yolande and they are actively aiding the operators and oth- CTS in the rescue work.
 What caused the explosion cannot be stated until after thorough inyes- tigation has been made. It may have been firedamp or 1t may have been what Is called windy shot" It Is more than likely that the accident was the result of carelessness on the part of one of the men. The superintendent had just come out of the mine when the death destroying explosion occur red and he found everything appar- ently in good condition.
 \ It Is said that no blame can be at tached to the company operating the mine. President G. B. Grove had given close personal attention to Yolande and had spared no expense in having the mine properly equipped and In pro viding good houses for the employees. Indeed, as ajmining camp Yolande was regarded as a model.
 All the mines in the Birmingham district are carefully inspected at fre- quent intervals and the operating com panies, without exception, take every precaution to prevent accidents. But, as government statistics show, the per centage of deaths in coal mines throughout the country is still large.
 The profound sympathy of this com munity goes out to the stricken fami- lies at Yolande. A relief fund was promptly raised for the Virginia City mine sufferers not quite two years ago when more than 100 men lost their lives by an expls Ion, and an appeal in behalf of yesterdays sufferers will not fail to meet with like generous response.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Woman Postmasters in Georgia

The redoubtable Hitchcock attempt ed in his Cortelyou-Roosevelt cam paign to remove the woman postmas- ters in Georgia, because he wanted postmasters only who could and would round up delegates. The good women are strangers to political machrpes or to the plans of delegate hunting. He therefore sent in new nominatDns for the postoffices at Toccoa and Conyers. These postoffices have been satisfac- torily filled by excellent women many years, but Hitchcock wanted delegate hunters, and he sent in the names of two men, although no charges had been preferred against the incumbents.
 But Senator Clay got busy, and so did Congressmen Livingston and Bell, and the indications are that the woman postmasters at TocOa and Conyers will stay in office longer than Hitch cock himself will. Both are deserving widows, and both are well-liked by the people they serve. President Roose- welt has been appealed to, and he has promised "to look into the matter at once." "It is impossible" he added, flor me to know what is going on in all of the departments" It certainly Is in these days when the Hitchcocks of political machines are going up and down the land trying to land delegates for particular aspirants. They tackled the wrong towns when they undertook to drive two worthy ladies out of post offices in Toccoa and Conyers over in Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
yudne Hundley's Confirmation

What is the use in all this contest against the confirmation of Judge Oscar R. Hundley?
 More than a year ago The Age-Her- ald made the editorial statement that JRdge Hundley was entitled to con f,rmation. and 1t is still of that opinion. Judge Hundley has been act ing judge for more than six months He has made good judge. He has rapidly cleared up the docket and has given satisfaction as a jurist. The Age-Herald does not care to discuss the political situation. Naturally, Judge Hundley has friends and enemies. and it may be that some of his opponents think, in view of the splendid pros pects of the election of democratic President next November, that dem ocratic judge might be placed in this position. There is, however, too much work on the docket to delay matters, and there is really no reason why. the United States Senate should not con. firm Judge Hundley immediately and stop all this wrangling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES.
Another Richmond Landmark.

I "A few days ago 1 related briefly the history of the old Ballard house of Richmond" remarked prominent member of Birmingham's Virginia col ony. "and I will now tell something of another landmark of the capital of the Old Dominion. I refer to the Ma sons hall. a commodious two-story frame building with high basement It is the oldest masonic hall now standing In the United States. It was erected in 1792 and Is exceptionally in teresting in an historic way. Among the notable men who sat In the east in that hall were Chief Justice John Mar shall, who was grand master of Ma sons in Virginia; Lafayette, who was Mason, held a public reception there in 1924.
 T lived in Richmond for many years and was then active In Masonic affairs. One night I was present at meeting of Richmond Randolph lodge nearly century and quarter old. That body owns the Masons' hall and a propo- sition to sell the building came up and was discussed. Many of the members were in favor of parting with the property and moving into the big Ma sonic Temple up town. I was only visiting broth er,- but I made a speech protesting against the proposed sale. I said 1t would be a shame for the Ma sons to abandon such a venerable landmark after having occupied 1t all these years. I appealed to sentiment and to local pride, and upon vote It was decided by small majority not to sell the property. In looking over Richmond paper the other day l was glad to read called communication for Richmond Randolph lodge in the old Mamons hall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Our Fleet at Sea
Georgia.

< The storm had subsided and all was peaceful and quiet when Admiral Evans great battleship fleet steamed out between the Virginia capes to begin a cruise of almost unparalleled extent. True, the Russians did send as many ships to the Straits of Japan, but quality is factor in battleships as well as quantity. No fleet of equal merit and equal size in modern fight ing machines has ever attempted a 14.0O0-mile cruise. Besides the six teen battleships there go. too, torpedo boat destroyers, submarines, scout cruisers, colliers and the like. the whole formibg a naval pageant never before eoualed in all respects in the worlds history.
 It is now or never for trip by such a fleet around the Horn, for in five or six years the Horn will be put out of joint by the canal that Uncle Sam Is digging When the canal is opened to ships the Horn will largely go out of business, and Rear Admiral Evans is perhaps conducting the only large fleet that will ever steam through the straits that Magellan first sailed through to the wide ocean which he named the Pacific because it was so calm and quiet. This was in 1520. and the Span lshl commander kept right on until he discovered the Philippines.
 Some think Rear Admiral Evans will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Trade Very Brisk

Seldom have the merchants of Bir- mingham been so busy as now. The holiday trade started off well before the end of November, and during the past two weeks 1t has been un0m- monly brisk. The money stringency has had little or no effect on shoppers, and this Is accounted for in several ways. In the first place, the unprece- dented prosperity of the Birmingham district for several years past has en- abled our people to accumulate money. All classes, merchants, industrial op- orators and wage workers, have thriven in marked degree and what ever recession there may be in some branches of commerce or manulactur- ing activity. it is only tRporary; therefore, the man whp has rolled up a bank account-and few there be who have not saved something-does not feel called upon to stint himself or his family, as Yuletide rolls round.
 In the next place, the United States Steel corporations extensive plants at Ensley are being developed on broad lines. The rail mill is making fine record this month; in fact, it Is just now in the record-breaking business. The Steel corporation is planning i'm portant extensions here and its work of expansion is sure to have a stim- ulating effect on every interest and on all property values in the district.
 The iron trade is showing signs of an early revival. It is believed that pig metal will be in active demand in January, and just so soon as a buying movement is in prosress furnace stacks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
WAGES DO NOT KEEP PACE.
Baltimore News.

From the Baltimore News.
 That the cost of living has advanced far more than the advance in wages will be shown in the annual report of the state bureau of statistics, which will probably be issued next month. Assist ant Statistician Jacob c. Schonfarber said today that the cost of living has advanced during the last ten years about 40 per cent, while wages have increased not more than. 15 or 20 per cent at the outside.
 Just at present." said MT. Schonfar- Der, there Is slight reaction in the cost of foods but this has not been ex- tensive enough up to tue present to make any great difference in the general ad- vance in the cost of living. Whether the cost of living will continue to de- crease will not be determined until after the first of the new year. There are at present more out of employment in Mary land than for some timelpast, and should this continue prices will go lower. If business again becomes active, however. 1t is very probable that the cost of liv- ing will advance.
 Some classes of skilled mechanics are now getting higher wages than ever be- fore, but the great bulk of workingmen are getting very little more than years ago The wages of clerks, porters and various other branches in the labor field have advanced so little as to be insig- nificant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Not a Ripple In Japan.

Tokio, December 16.-The announce ment of the sailing of the fleet of the United states has not been received in official circles in Tokio. All public men who have been interviewed by tho Asso- ciated Press representatives regard the sailing of the fleet as a foregone con clusion and it is not likely that the actual start will cause the slightest ripple of excitement. Such men as Minister of For eign Affairs Hayasshi; Count Okuma, leader of the opposition; Marquis Ito, ex- nremier; Katsura and Admiral Togo have frequently said that the American fleet would be heartily welcomed by Japan should the vessels be sent to the far east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
Fire Losses in Birmingham

Chief Bennett of the fire department hopes to be able to report decrease in losses by fire in this city as com pared with the previous year, when they stood at $392,O00. The margin in favor of this year is s8S,000, and the chief hopes fires will be few and far between in the remaining days of the calendar year. The disastrous Chali- foux fire in June hurt the present years record for if 1t had not occur red the year would have been bright one in the annals of the city.
 When 1t is remembered that the fire loss of 1905 exceeded $6OO,OOO, the re- duction to smaller figures will be ap- preciated. But the fire department will not be content unless it can show A lessening of losses below that of 1906. All of our firemen from the chief down to the latest recruit are striving to reduce the years figures, and every citizen should aid them by keeping his own premises free from uncontrollable fires. Fire has long been famcAs as good servant, but a cruel master, and prudence and great care are needed ah these cold months to keep it under subjection in the course of it's assigned duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-17
HUNDLEY's ENDORSEMENTS.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 It was matter of surprise to our cit izens to read in the dispatches yesterday of the filing of a protest against the confirmationNof Judge Hundley by num- Der of the Alabama congressional dele gation. Judge Hundley has received the almost unanimous indorsement of the Huntsville bar, and that our representa- tives should indorse Senator Pettus' mi nority report in which he embodied and expressed his personal dislike for Judge Hundley in the face of this strong in- dorsement was the cause of much com ment on our streets yesterday. The rec ord Judge Hundley has made on the bench since his appointment answers fully the question of capacity, and his personal standing In the community is sufficiently vonhed for by the indorse- ment he has received from friends and neighbors