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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09
FORTUNE TELLER WORRIED GIRL
Miss Maude Roby, Of ottumwa, At
tempted Suicide.


Special to Times Republican
Ottumwa, July "a peculiar Incl
dent happened here when Miss Maud
Roby, living at 10l5 Haynes street,
attempted to carry out to the letter
the prediction of fortune teller, To-
Gated at the Laclede hotel, had told
her sweetheart. Drs. NJ. II. Sprague,
w. C. Newell and L. L. Sleeper were
called and fatal results We're averted.
Miss Roby is employed as a trim
mer at the packing house. where she
had worked since coming to Ottumwa
from Centerville a year ago. Accord
ing to her own statement she was tired
and down-hearted because she didn't
have things like other people, and
did not care to live any longer.
"I get blue sometimes" she said,
"and I just felt like life wasn't worth
living any longer. didn't feel that it
was a sin to take my life. just didn't
care. Probably if mother had lived I
would have been a different girl. She
died when I was years old.
''rhis thing is panning out just
exactly as the fortune teller told my
gentleman friends it would" she con-
tinued "She told him would try to
kill ,nyself just exactly the way did
and that things would all clear up aft
erwards. I have never believed in for
tune tellers before, but now do and
always shall"
Miss Roby is about 20 years of age
and good looking. She is not known to
have any particular worries and it is
thought by her friends that the predic-
ton of the fortune teller influenced
her romantic temperament and turned
her mind to thoughts of suicide until
the rash act was attempted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09
Suit on Trial at Fort Dodge to
Prevent Connection OF Line
With n. & N. w.
MINORITY HOLDERS klCr
Charge That Game of Freeze.out is
Being Attempted by Consolidation of
Two Lines = Object of Suit is to
Prevent Merging of the Two Roads
-Meservey Heads Directors.
Special 70 Times-RepubIican


Fort Dodge, July 9.-War has been
commenced between the minority and
ma jority stockholders of the Fort
Dodge, Des Moines & Southern, the
interurban line building out of this
city. To tie up, until the threshlrg
out of certain matters before the court,
the building of the line between this
city and the point near Lanyon, where
it connects with the old line of the
in a trial begun before Judge Wright
in this city.
The case is that OF S. I. Meservey,
ct al, VS.. the Fort Dodge, Des Moines
& Southern The plaintiffs are mi
nority stockholders in the Newton &
Northwestern and had been number
of years prior to the starting of the
interurban line. 1t is their claim that
the majority stockholders of the road
intend to swing matters so as to con-
solidate with the electric line under
the name OF the Fort Wodse, Des
Moines g. Southern and freeze them
out.
To stop this consolidation is the aim
of this suit In order to stop it there
is brought forward the effort to re-
strain the defendants from making the
completing link which is the thirty
seven miles Of road now building
between this city and Fort Dodge
Junction until the case has been de-
cided on it's merits and the rights
OF the several parties adjudged by the
court.
In attendance at the trial are a
number of the officials OF the Fort
Dodge, Des Moines & Southern includ-
ing H. Loring, president, coming here
from Boston, to be present. General
Manager ]. L. Blake, General Attorney
S. r. Dyer, of Boone, and several
others.
After hearing the statements of the
attorneys in the case, Judge Wright
asked that TESTIMONY bearing on the
facts in controversy be introduced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09
ANOTHER NAME TO DEATH LIST.
George Crane Dies at Fairfield From
Shock of Torpedo Explosion at Mus.

CdIIEl0s
Special to Times Republican
Muscatine, July 9.-Another death
has been added to the list of fatalities
of the Fourth at this place.
Yesterday morning at Fairfield at
the home of relatives George Crane,
a travelling salesman, passed away, a
victim of thoughtless jest perpetrat-
ed upon him as he alighted in Musca-
tine from Rock Island train No. 2
Thursday evening, when a dynamite
torpedo was exploded so near to him
that piece of the flying explosive
struck him in the neck.
ia the time Mr.. Cranes injuries
did not seem to be serious and no
report was made of them to the police
nor was physician called, but the
shock from the explosion affected his
nervous system so seriously that he
was unable to recover and after an
apparent rally he lost hold Of his vi
tally and his death resulted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09
soMNAMBuLlsT HAS BAD FALL.

Robert Rate, Iowa City, Falls From
Fourth Story Of Glove Factory.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. July 9.-Robert Rate. well
known in this city, had narrow es-
cape Sunday night
Walking In his sleep about the fac
tory of the Rate Glove company. ne
walked out Of the fourth story win
dow and fell to the ground, about mid
night and did not regain consciousness
until sunrise yesterday morning Mr..
Rate has been in the habit of staying
lin the factory every night. and has
managed to catch a few hours sleep
during his regular watches about the
factory 1t is supposed while enjoying
a nap he arose in his sleep and walked
out into the air NO bones were orok-
en-. but he was severely bruised and
may not be able to leave his home for
some time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09
SUICIDES TO SAVE HOME
Hiram Mason, Of Altoona, Wanted Life
Insurance to Lift Mortgage.

Special % mes r, publican
Altoona. July s.-Four hours before
the sheriff was to put his home on sale
for debts. Hiram S. Mason shot HIM
self in his barn at this place. yester-
day He was once wealthy, but his
fortune had been gradually dissipated
by bad investments. Facing loss of his
home BY foreclosure, he determined 10
save ii for his aged wife by suicide.
having left will directing that The
mortgage be lifted by his life insur-
ance His family life had been happy,
but tie downward slip in the financial
scale had broken his spirit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09
MRS. SCHULTZ BADLY BURNED.
Death May Result From Accident &c
Aged TripoIi Lady.

Death May Result From Accident to
Aged TrpoIi Lady.
Special to Times Republican.
Trpoli, July 9.-Death may result
from an accident which befell Mrs.
VIM. Schultz late Sunday evening. She
started to light the fire to prepare the
morning neal and not having the nee
essary kindling used kerosene from a
can. The dying emhers in the stove
ignted the oil and an explosion fol-
lowed, in which the fire and oil were
scattered about. Mrs. Schultz's cloth
ing was caught on fire and she re-
ceived burns about the face. arms and
body before it was eXtinguished 1t was
thought for a time yesterday she could
not live. She is an aged lady who With
her husband came here from Sumner
a few months ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09
is NOW CAPT. ruFFARp.

Company n, I. N. G., Elects New Off
cers-Tuffard Saw Service in Cuba.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. July 9.-Wil v. Tufford was
elected captain of Company H, l. N. G..
to succeed Captain l.. e. Schmitt. re-
signed, at meeting of the members
of the Clinton military company in the
new armory Saturday evening. Jacob
E. Brant, who was a private in Com
pany H, was elected second lieutenant
to succeed L. F. Swaney. also resigned,
because of an injury he received a
few weeks ago. The commissions will
be issued Immediately, the new Off
GERS qualifying this morning. Lieuten-
ant Brant was a member of Company
L. and saw service in Cuba during
the Spanish American war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09
GIRL FATALLY BURNED.
Miss Cora Turner of Moulton Threw
Coal Oil on Stove

Special to Times Republican.
Moulton, July 9.-Miss Cora Turner
of this place. aged II. is not expected
to live as result of frightful burns
which she received late yesterday aft
ernoon. She threw coal oil into the
stove to start fire and live Goals
caused an explosion, the girls clothes
catching on fire. Everything is being
done to save her life. When what
clothing that remained unburned was
taken of. he skin came off from tine
neck doWS Her mother received burns
on both hands in putting out the
flames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09

waited stage before the operation was
performed.
While the assurance is given out by
the attending physician that Rev, ta-
ther Cooney will recover there is no
little anxiety felt by his numerous
friends and church people turnout TINS
diocese. and for that matter thruout the
west. as Father Cooney is widely
known and highly respected by All.
Words of inquiry have been made IN
which the greatest soicitude is man
tested
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09
Green Bugs at Muscatine.
Special to Times-Repubfica

Muscatine, July Green bugs.
been dreading. have appeared here and
it is feared the oat yield will be greatly
cut down. Reports of the devastation
which has followed in the trail Of the
pest have alarmed the farmers and a
stiff campaign will be waged against
the bugs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09
YOUNG GIRL HAS RECORD
Anna Kavanaush, of Thor, Married
When Child, Divorced at Fl, Wants
to Wed Again.


to Wed Again.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, July 9.-Anna Kava-
naugh, of Thor, who was refused a
marriage license at the county clerk
office yesterday, has a record hard to
beat. Married when hardly more than
child, divorced at the age Of 81, and
ready to remarry within three months
thereafter. Mrs. Kavanaugh was the
first person refused a license here I'M
der the new law which requires that
a year must elapse between divorce
and re-marriage.. The divorce was
granted in Nebraska where a similar
law prevails and Mrs. Kavanaugh
professed ignorance of such a statute
being in force in Iowa. Together with
P. A. Johansen, aged 20, of Omaha,
whom she wished to marry, she de-
parted apparently for some office
where the clerks are more lenient.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09
WIFE AND HUSBAND AT WAR.
Wilbur Belts, Waterloo Wants Divorce
and Little Son.

and Little Son.
Special to Times-Republican.
Waterloo, July 9.-Fearing that his
wife will take their 5-year-old son
and leave the county Wilbur l.. Belts
has secured temporary injunction
enjoining her from taking the child to
any point outside the county, He has
also filed a petition for divorce from
his wife, Cora A. Belts, in which he
makes several sensational charges.
He says they were married in Wa
terloo, Sept 5, 1899, and lived together
as husband and wife until June Z, 1907,
when defendants conduct toward him
became such he could no longer stay
at the same home with her. He al
leges that during the past six years
she has allowed her ungovernable
temper full sway and has treated him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09
Bad Burn Quickly Healed.

II am so delighted with what Cham-
berlain's Salve has done for me that
/ feel bound to write and tell you So
says Mrs. Robert Mytton, 457s John ST.,
Hamilton, Ontario. my little daugh-
ter had a bad burn on her knee. I ap-
piled Chamberlains Salve and it healed
beautifully" This salve allays the pain
of a burn almost instantly. 1t Is for
sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09

BOGUS ISLAND FISH STORY.
Two Mammoth Catfish Caught at Inlet
on Mississippi.

on Mississippi.
Special 70 Times Republican.
Muscatine, July 9.-Peter Gibbs, a
fisherman living on Bogus Island above
the city, captured two mammoth cat
fish after a terrific struggle. They
We're far the largest ever caught here.
One was over feet long and weighed
So pounds. the other tipped the beam
at So pounds. The fish were of the yell
low cat variety, and We're taken in a
little inlet Gibbs sold his eaten to a
local dealer for SIS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-09
CONDUCTOR COOPER KILLED.
Fell Under Wheels at Rose creeI
While Trying to Couple Cars.

While Trying to Couple Cars.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, July 9.-Death resulted
from fall received by Conductor Nick
Cooper of the Milwaukee at Rose Creek
yesterday afternoon, when he was in
the act of coupling cars. The wheels
passed over his chest. He resided at
Austin, Mimi, but had run into this
city for years and was popular. He
leaves a wife and family. He was
As years old.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

The first of next week Mr.. and
Mrs W II Endner and Miss Arloa
Will 60 10 Denver 10 remain for the
winter After years OF active bust
ness life, from pioneer days in west
ern Colorado, Mr. Endner has lately
sold his lumber holdings in Monte
yuma county and retires with snug
competency. News-Champion is
glad 10 record these rewards which
come To- builders of the west.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

toch Ianoue was a visitor from
Ohio City Tuesday, coming down on
business connected with the new
barbar shop and billiard parlor he
is fitting up TO take the place of the
establishment recently destroyed by
fire. lie will take the lludler build
ing as soon as it is vacated by Den-
ham * Phillips who are erecting
one of their own. Mr.. I.anoue is .
firm believer in Ohio as the coming
mining camp and backs his faith
with Investments
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

Miss Mable Walker came yester-
day from Denver University to spend
the HOLIDAYS at home. Quite a
unmber Of the college young folks
expect to be with us during the
happy season.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

G. J.. Miller is down from Pitkin
as he finds the altitude there rather
too high for him. Earnest Miller
remains to complete the contracted
work for Mrs. Scott nickenson.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20
SAMPIlNERS

The Methodist ladies held their
bazar last Friday and Saturday and
were quite successful in selling
articles, The affair uetted them
above so.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

Masque ball of the Gunnison Red
men Christina. night. Fun alive
YOU bet
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

Christmas night Is the RedrseE
masque ball aud TUESDAY night
December 3lsi. the New Years Eve
ball gwen by the Women # Wood
craft
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

Jas A. Leahv returned Sunday
from Denver The operation for
cataract was success, and much TO
his own and his friends, pleasure,
he can see almost as well as ever.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

Elm Moaniain Pilot Mr. and Mrs.
George Miller are rejoicing over the
arrival of ten pound boy at their
home last SATURDAY..
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

Commencing Dec. l6 10 Jan. ist.
excepting Christmas day, our store
will be open till 8 p m. See our
ad on local page Gavette Bros.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

Men neck ~ear - and ~ cents.
Initial Hdcis. for - cents. SILK
Lined and Far Gloves. Smok ing
Jackets. SAMPIJ\tR>.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20
Christmas Excursion Rates

Christmas EXCURSION Rates
Colorado a Southern offers tickets
at bali rate for round trip to state
points ON 23, "a, %, 80 and 81 and
January lst. Local agents have full
particulars.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

See the new CoIabs. P.rses ans
Bags. Bsseas and B.ndkerchses-.
SAMPII\LE>
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

i.ert Anderson wen; Wednesds,
10 Ohio t'y 10 drive an engine -
the Gold L.nks.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

A bright eyed little girl arrived
FRIDAY morning at the home OF
Judge lIetherington.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

Eugeue McGregor Of Powderhorn
was a pleasant caller at this office ON
Wednesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

New patent l,eatbers IN Queen
Quality for ladies aud Douglas for
men Get fancy handle umbrella
for Nmas gift
SAMPII\ERS
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

Don't forget to ASK your teacher
o. send News-Champion copy Of
The Christmas program for publica-
ton next week
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

Christmas exercises of the " T..
SUNDAY School Tuesday evening".
The Christmas sermon on SUNDAY.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

New Furs and Coats, Collars and
Neckwear, Battenburg, Drawn and
Cluny Linen pieces for ladies
SAMPLINER'S
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

a.r and Mrs. II. ". Coram are
Spending the week in Denver.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

Travellers sample line HOLIDAY
Goods al big reduction.
SAMPLlNERS
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

hert Rogers drove from Mt
Carbon Yesterday ON business trip
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

DIR. Collins made the long drive
from Powderhorn "Wednesday on
his way 10 spend the HOLIDAYS with
relatives IN the east.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

Hon u 4. sapp and vile L.ts
Moaeay SCR IAeuyer
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

Mrs Celia Mullin expects to leave
Saturday to spend the winter months
IN Fort Worth; Texas with her
daughter, Mrs. j NJ. McEwan.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20
LOCAL HASFC01GS

c. Il. Bosrdcsse ]. quite III 9th
pleurl-y.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20
EXTRA
4 Word to Those

We buy the best
We vet our own prices
We solicit your patronage
We work for the interest of The people
We adjust any errors
We will stand by these statements
You are invited to call and examine
our goods and get our prices.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-12-20

we IiiNe tiie reputation oi h'fpiiIS de
fine line OF cigars as seen anywhere
and before purchasing your holiday
packages for presents You should call
and see our stock We will have lbs
25c and sos to the box and when Won
give your friends box OF our cigars
for Nmas you can expect many happy
returns of the day from him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE OPENS
Gov. HaskelI's Message Read 20 the
New Lawmakers.

Guthrie. Okla-Thc first lcGisla.
turc NJ the new state Of okla.
homa was opened a. high noon Mon.
day in the hall Of Representatives the
place where the convention that draft
cd the constitution held it's sessions
The attendant ceremonies were ap
propriatr. During tine morning the
oalhs Of offc" were administered.
The two galleries were filled with
spectators.
The message OF GOV Charles H.
Haskell was read by his private sec.
rotary. Joseph NJ Sandlin, from the
speakers rOstrum Its contents were
greeted by a show Of interest among
the lj3 Legislators. Tho important fen
lures. relating TO the financial situa-
tlon and legislation affecting convict
labor employed by county authorities.
had been anticipated with consldera.
BILE speculation. The decisive manner
In which the subjects were handled
was characteristic of the author
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
EMPEROR PARDoNs MANY.
Francis Joseph Issues Amnesty to All
Military Fugitlves.

Vienna. - In recognition OF the
commencement OF the aiNtioth
year OF his reign. Emperor Francis
Joseph has issued decree Of ex-
tonsiyc military amnesty granting
free pardon and the resumption Of
civil rights 10 an descrtcrs. lugitivcs
and cvadcrs Of military service at
home and abroad Those who have
fed abroad are invited to return to
Austria ThGs thousands who fed TO
America to avoid military service,
macy OF whom are now thought to be
stranded in thai country. will be able
TO return peacefully 20 their native
country.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
Panama Reclamation Rumored.

Panama. Richard r. Rogers.
general counsel for the Panama
canal commission. who was sent here
to arrange claims made against The
United States by several Panamans
and foreigners, whose property have
been occupied for canal purposes and
whose claims were left undecided by
the Joint commission, sailed from here
Sunday for the United States without
having accomplished anything. Ii is
rumsred here that MIR Rogers will
tender his resignation on his arrival
in Washington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
Stray Balloon Sighted.

London, England.-An airship, be-
lioyed to be the French military airs
ship Patric. which broke loose Satur-
day at Ncrdun, France was seen
passing over Wales from various
places in Cardganshire Sunday
morning, travelling seaward at a great
altitude Some Of the spectators do
clared that three men were clinging
to the ship. In the afternoon an air!
ship passed over Belfast, Eoing north'
ward apparently under control
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
Steel Man Sees Improvement.

Philadelphia, Penn A high Of.
fetal Of the United States steel cor.
poraiion, in an interview. declared
that for the past few days an i'm.
proycmcut has been noticeable in tho
steel situation The indications are,
he said, thar "a number of the mills
that have closed viii be rcopcned in
the near future. The official is quoted
as saying that the steel corporation
has accepted no cancellations, al
though many orders have been de-
fcrrcd. lie said that as business con.
ditons improves these orders will
again become operative.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
Roosevelt "wrll Not peviate."

Washington. D. CT wont deyi.
ate one single point from the an.
nuuncemcnt have already made,
said President Roosevelt to Repre-
sentative Hnshaw Of Nebraska, who
called TO tell him that tn" people OF
that state wished him to run again
for the presidency This Is the most
direct and positive statement that
has been made by the president on
the subject OF the third term since
the announcement OF his election in
1904, when he said positively that he
would not again be a candidate
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
DIED ON WAY TO DINNER.
College Student from Ames, la Found
Dead Beside Railroad.

Davenport, lowa-The body OF
Irwin. Robinson. Bluegrass Iowa,
senior az he Comasrutn college at
Amcs WAS found Thur day evening be-
side the railroad track here. He dis
appeared after leaving the college 70
spend the Thanksgiving vacation with
his iaucoo. Katherine CarIin, who
lives near Davenport and when he
failed to arrive In time for dinner, "A
search was Instituted for him. Robi-
son had evidently been killed By
jumping from the train rs % passed
the Carlin home The corpse laid
along side the track all day. The
Young man would have graduated from
the state college in February and was
to have been married to Miss Carlin
soon afterwards.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
Train pashes into BAY.

San Francisco, Cal.-While round.
ing a sharp curve near Marshall. a
train of the Northwestern Pacific rail
road was deralled and after running
over the ties for distance Of 200
feet dashed down an embankment into
Tomalcs bay. Only the shallowness
OF the water saved the crew and pas
sengers from being drowned like rats
in a trap.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06

Chicago. lll-LOwer prices for live
hogs. which within the last month
have dropped nearly 81 a hundred
pounds. resulted in a reduction in the
price OF pork to retailers. Presum-
ably the consumer will benefit in
turn The packers gave out new
schedule Of prices showing reductions
in pork loIns. green and cured hams,
ranging from 4iac to 5iac pound. An.
other effect OF the drop in hog prices
was the bringing into the Chicago
market buyers from outside markets
In increased numbers.