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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-22
BOY KILLED AT eLlDDEN.

Arthur Cannon, Aged 10, Struck by a
Northwestern Train.
Glidden, Aug 22.-While playing in
the railroad yards Arthur j. Cannon,
the 13-year- old son of NJ E. Cannon or
this place, was struck and instantly
killed by west bound Northwestern
train No. II at 8 o'clock last night
The boy with several companions
was playing around a train that had
stopped and rushing around the end Of
the cars Cannon was struck by the
train passing in the other direction at a
rate of forty miles an hour No blame
is alta ched to the trainmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-22
AFTER THE sEINERS
Webster City Fishermen Appeal to
State Game Warden,

Special to Times Republican
Webster City, Aug 22--Local sports
men are up in arms because of the
fact that the Boone river is being
seined for fish. They have taken the
matter up with the higher authorities,
and it is their intention to see If the
offenders can be brought to answer for
violation of the law.
They are in correspondence with
State Commissioner Lincoln of Cedar
Rapids The SEEMING is not confined to
city chaps-says our infornlant-but
is being done by farmers where their
land lies adjacent to the waters of the
Boone
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-22
NEW ELDoRA SOCIETY.

Womens' Christian Temperance Union
Organized There-officer Elected.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Aug. 22.-As a result, of the
recent convention of the Womens'
Christian Temperance Union held in
this city, an organization has been
founded here The following officers
were elected: President. Mrs. j. D..
Cruzan: secretary Mrs. John o. Reece;
trea surer, Mrs. C. E. Carver. An inter-
esting meeting was held in THE parlors
of the Congregational church Monday
afternoon. Plans are being made for a
silver medal contest to be held before
long. One of the departments will be
the Loyal Temperance Legion with
work for the children. The regular
meeting of the Eldora Womens'. Chris
titan Temperance Union will be the
second Friday Of each month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-22

tory COW. The young man was brought
to Davenport by Dr. Fl. Matthey in his
automobile. He is 20 years old.
The accident occurred in the fields
near Blue Grass. One of the cows that
escaped from the burning freight car
Sunday evening has been roaming the
fields. The animal is infatuated al the
sight of men, and a party has been
chasing it with guns. kautz was in
the party. He was directly in the way
of a load of shot which was aimed at
the animal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-22
HOUSE BREAKER CAUGHT.
Still Hunt for Roy Meizner Near Mason
CITY Ends

City Ends.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 22.-After a still
hunt for six weeks. the police last eve
ming nabbed Roy Meizner. an alleged
house breaker, who broke into the resi-
dence of G. L. Pedelty. in the country.
stealing some $50 worth of clothing
jewelry and other articles. He was
caught in the gallery of the opera
house. At the time Of the robbery. a
posse of farmers We're summoned who
beat a neighboring wood most of the
night but failed to catch their man.
MeiZner returned to the city after
few weeks absence. He was held to
the grand jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-22
FALLS OFF PORCH BACKWARD.
Mrs. e. H. Christensen, Clinton, Ser
iousIy injured-FeII Twenty

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Aug. 22.-Mrs. E. H. Car
stenson, wife of a saloonkeeper here,
was seriously injured yesterday when
she fell twenty-five feet from the top
of a porch to the ground below.
Mrs. Christensen was engaged in
hanging out clothing when she stepped
off the porch backwards, telephone
wires breaking her fall. She has a
compound fracture of the bones of the
left leg above the knee and her scalp
was half torn from her head. She is
at Mercy hospital. Physicians be-
lieve there are no internal injuries.
The victim of the accident is Sc years
of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-22
Asks Big Death Damages.

Clinton, Aug. Erica Johansen,
administrators of the estate of the late
E. R. Kruecher, who was killed in an
explosion at the Clinton paper mill on
October 1. 1906 has commenced suit
against the Clinton company for $15,-
900. accusing the company of negli-
gence in setting the workmen at heat
ing big cylinder without taking the
precaution of removing one of it's caps.
The cylinder exploded and Kruecher
was killed. several others receiving Sc
we're wounds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-22
WOUND PUTS BOY IN HOSPITAL

Davenport Lad Injured While Mem
Der Of Hunting Party.
Special to Times-RenubIican
: Davenport. Aug. 22.-Arthur Kautz,
son OF Chris Hautz. of Blue Grass. is
at Mercy hospital severely injured as
the result of receiving big charge of
shot in one hand and abdomen while
a member of a party pursuing a preda-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-22
FESTIVAL AT ARLINGTON.
Plans Being Made for the Event Sep
TENDER 3-other News.

TENDER 3-other News.
Special to mes-Republican.
Arlington, Aug. 22.-N was decided
at meeting at the city hall to have
an autumn festival September 8, and
the arrangements are being made to
have it successful. If 1t proves sue
cess this year it will in all probability
be an annual affair.
Mrs j. Van Meter has gone to Ce-
dar Falls. after visiting with her son
and family. few days.
Ora Nash is visiting her aunt at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-22
BAXTER BABE DIES.
Three Months Old Daughter Of William
Perrin. III for Some Time.

Special to Times Republican.
Baxter, Aug. 22.-The 3-months-old
daughter of William Perrin, a farmer
living near here, died Tuesday after
noon. The child had been in poor
health for some time The funeral was
held at the house yesterday afternoon
after which the remains were laid to
rest in Independence cemetery, about
two miles south of town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-22
SURETY BONDS

issue bonds for Administrato tors, Ex-
ecutors, Guardians, Curators. Contrac-
tors, County and Township Officials,
Druggists, Liquor Dealers and all
classes of Fidelity bonds. Fire, Light
ming and Tornado Insurance written.
M. M. CLARK
. South Frat Ave. Marshalltown Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28

THE END.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
Saved Her Sons Life.

The happiest mother in the little
town of Ava, Mo, is Mrs. S. Rupee
She writes: Zone year ago my son was
down with such serious lung trouble
that our physician was unable to hell
him; when, by our druggists advice,
began giving him DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and l soon noticed improve
ment. | kept this treatment up for g
few weeks, when he was perfectly well
He has worked steadily since at car
penter work DIR. Kings New Discov
cry saved his life" Guaranteed bes1
cough and cold remedy by w. T. Hartz
druggist, 301 Twentieth street. 81
cents and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
By.
ANTHONY
HOPE

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
BOOKINGS AT THE GRAND.
April 4-"The Powers That Be-"

Grand Opera Loses 100000 The
New York World says: THE New
York season of the Metropolitan opera
house will close on Friday and il is es-
imatcd that the deficit will be about
100000. When asked the reasons for
his unusual loss Herr COnried is re
ported to have said: The opposition
opera has nothing to do with the sea
sons losses. This is the story of
opera in foreign tongue in America.
One hundred thousand dollars deficit
in 20 weeks. Yet this season is count
"a the most prosperous the MetrOpOli-
tan has ever enjoyed. Something must
surely be done or those who feed on
nd eXalt over foreign tongued opera
will soon need be looking for other
occupation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
"Tke VILLAGE Parson.'

"Tte Village Parson. 1.-The Village
Parson." a domestic drama in four
acts will be given at the Illinois Sun
day, March 81, matinee and night. The
play has been constructed in a most
thorough manner. the plot being strong
and exceptionally well conceived. The
characters are in the most of an cX-
acting kind and calls for clever drama
tic work from members of the cOmpanE
The piece is fitting companion a
that beautiful drama, Human Hearts. "
both being under the same ownership
In "The Village Parson' the most ma
tural scenes and situations take place
and the story is so good and pure that
it leaves a lasting and favorable re
|membrance. Completely staged with
scenery. absolutely unique in its ar
arrangement. thoroughly enjoyable
performance may be looked forward to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
CEAITLE WI.

f1TN me details of my return home
! / can lave bat Iit,ia interest.
f -es..s,.T went .tvairEt t. the TyroI
tez-..zzg and spent a quiet fortnight.
mostly ON my back. fer Il severe chill
developed itself. ana I was also the
victim OF a nervous reaction, which
made me weak as baby. As soon IS
l had reached my quarters i sent an
apparently careless postcard to my
brother, announcing my good health
and prospective return. That would
serve TO satisfy the inquiries rs to my
whereabouts. which were probably
still ycyiuG the project of the police
of Strclsau.
let MY mustache and imperial grow
again. and. as hair comes quickly OF
MY face, they We're respectable, though
not luxuriant. by the time that I land
ed myself in Paris and called on my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
AT THfTHEATeR
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.

BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.
March 31-"The Village Parson."
April 2-"The Clansman.
April bethany Home Mnstrels.
April 5-PauI Gilmore in AT Yale
April 7-"Oie olson"
April ezra Kendall in "SWelI Ele
Jant Jones'"
April 9-"Wiliam's Ideals"
April 14-2o-Chase-Lister company.
April 21-"The Umpire"
April 26-Otis Skinner.
April 27-"The Country Jay"
April 22-"SIaves of the Orient"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28
PoIitico-Dramatic siamese TWINS

PoIitico-Dramatic Siamese Twins
Burton Clark, the leading character IN
THE Powers That Be- Avery Hon
woods new play. is said to be a COM
posite picture of President Roosevelt
and Governor Folk of Missouri 1t NAV
be tong cry till the day when lion
and lamb shall lie down side by side,
but surely the millennium is not dis
tressingly far off when republican and
democrat can be united with appaT.
emily successful result. under the skin
of one character. At the Grand, Dav,
export. April 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28

Ben Greet Payers.-SO successful
has been the engagement of the Ben
Greet players at The Garden thCater,
New York. that the original time ar
ranged for has been extended until
April 6. The Shakespearean perform
ances of the company have been taken
up officially by the school authorities
Of the city and hundreds of school chill
dIen attend the matinees. Among the
plays given by the company during the
Garden theater engagement are Tho
Merchant of Venice" Macbeth" CAS-
You Like It," ''Everyman," Julius
Caesar" Much Ado About Nothing u
Twelfth Night" and Charles Reade's
comedy of Masks and Faces" OF the
Opening performance, The Merchant
| Of Venice Mr. Towse. the conserya
live critic of the Evening Post. wrote:
New York playgoers have been lucky
if they have ever seen a representation
mole consistently satisfactory anC
maintained upon such a level plane O
excellence from beginning to end"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-28

Best kown Play in America.-"The
Clansman,' coming to the Illinois the
alter April ,. is the best advertised
play in America. While yielding tri-
butte TO the managerial skill involved,
one must give the major part of the
credit TO the commanding interest If
its theme as well as its inherent dr.
matte strength Never before had the
reconstruction struggle been adequate
ly presented on the stage. and the ef-
feet was electric. Newspapers ana
magazines teemed with editorial COM
ment, attack and defense: Legislators
and public officials discussed it: men
of national reputation gave interviews:
self-impOrtant negroes in northern CT
ties asked for its suppression; per
sonages prominent in the Ogden move
ment tried to crush it: audiences
meanwhile applauded it to the point o!
| frenzy and went home to tell their
| friends and urge them to attend All
| the attacks upon the play have actal
| as bOomerangs. Wherever it has been
most fiercely assaulted it has come ont
most VIGOROUSLY, discomforting its
enemies and encouraging its friends
who rejoice to witness the triumph of
an American play by an American an
thor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-20
CREST Of FLOOD
IS NOT IN SIGHT
MUCH WORSE THAN 65 FEET IN
STORE FOR TERRoRSTRlCk.
EN- CINCINNATI
CAR LINES SHUT DOWN
In Some portins of the City While
Others Are In Darkness--Ports-
mouth Levees Give
Way.

Cincinnati, Ohio, AIN, 19.-With
the crest of the flood not yet in sight
and the prospects of the near ap
proach to the loss of February 1881
attempts were today made to estimate
the losses from the present flood in
this city Commission houses which
are principally located in the low.
land have suffered damages estima-
ted at 500 coo
Many thousand will be lost by fac.
tories through enforced idleness and
the unproductive and more than 49,
600 men will lose wages.
Not less than $1,000 persons have
been driven from their homes, most
of them being forced to depend upon
charity for food and lodging.
Nearly 80 squares in Newport. over
a dozen in Coyington and large see
tions in the east and west ends and
Mill Creek section Of Cincinnati are
under water. The east end Is threat
ened with darkness and the shutting
down of electric car lines.
Above G5 feet. is the prediction Of
the forecast official as the prob
able crest of the flood but reports
from up the river caused him to ex-
press a fear this afternoon that much
worse IL in store. Re ports from river
cities both above and below Cincin
natl continued to come in for with
pleas for help and food. From some
of the nearer flooded towns refugees
came to this city and are lodged
wherever quarters can be found.
Portsmouth saw the breaking of
food embanliments and people fed in
terror to the highlands. High water
from scioto is being added to the
flood in the Ohio at that point, that
and the flood from other tributaries
holding back the regular high water
from higher mp the river SO that the
second rise seems sure to Oyertake
the main flood and increase its dam
are
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-20
FIERCE BLIZZARD
SWEEPS COUNTRY
NORTH DAKOTA SUFFERS FROM
SHORTAGE OF FUEL-SCoRES
OF DEATHS FOLLOW.
WIRES ARE ALL DOWN
Temperature Drops 40 De-
grees in Minnesota
and Wisconsin.

st. Louis. Jan. ia wind storm
which attained a velocity Of 81 miles
an hour swept over St Louis tonight.
accompanied by heavy rainfall. Telc-
phone. telegraph and electric ligit
wires were badly damaged.
Shingles we're ripped from roofs
and street signs blown down Roar of
tho wind and rain caused great alarm.
The wind storm did great damage to
telegraph and telephone wires At
10 O'Clock no telegraphic communi-
cation was possible between ST.
Louis and New York and only one
wire was in service between St Louis
and Chicago
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-20

Louis passenger train which left Chi
cago at 1880 last night and freight
train.
4 The passenger train was running at
the rate Of so miles an hour
The trains was destroyed by fire
lexcept a private car and the Indian
apolice sleep r, Several Of the dead
have been identified.
Seven were burned to death in the
common coach and but two have been
identified
Following is the list Of the dead
and injured
DEAD-W. B Harris, Indianapolis;
Peter ]. Hiddinger, of indianapolis;
Miner Griffith, Indianapolis II.
MCGEE, baggagemaster Indianapolis
j. s. Shannon. Williamsport Ind,
Henry T.. Alcott, of Cincinnati, fire
man pas cngcr train Henry A. Price,
of California; Mrs, Henry A. Price, of
Long Beach, Cal
Eight unidentified dead.
INJURED-In hospital at kanka-
kec: Il. w. Tripp, of Indianapolis.
John Cobble, of indianapolis. cngi
ncer OF freight: S A. Douglass, Of
Freeport H., head badly bruised;
John Meyer, New York. leg broken.
The passenger train In heavy fog
ran by the telegraph block and the
engine and tender tclescoped the
smoker. Seats were hurled through
the roof and it was here the dead
were burned, many o fthem beyond
recognition.
The crash awakened nearly every
person in Fowler. The mon had axes
and avs and began The work Of res
cue. They worked their way into the
mass OF wreckagc caused by the tend
or and common coach, Four bodies
were seen protruding from among the
broken seats Their faces were black
as though from strangulation.
The body of Henry A. Price was
found almost entirely consumed by
the flames which drove the rescuers
away.
a NWltldl III INV al " % Hfatt "
hrieking for help bnt could not be
saved The fire burned SO rapidly and
ferceIy that search for other victims
was abandoned
The injured who were taken into
The adioi1ing slccpers which had left
the tracks but had not turned over
had to be hastily removed Later four
Pullmans also burned The private
car was saved by dashing water from
a ditch over it from hats
This afternoon enough tu make
eight bodies had been taken ont T. isl
probable the exact number Of victims
will never be known
The railroad officials. OF whom
there were . number on the train.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-20
LARGE PROPORTION OF
KILLED WERE FEMALES
CITY Well PoIecd and American Marines We're
Praised For Their Work--The Prinz
WaIdemar Will Prove Total Loss

Santiago, Cuba, Jan. 19.-The
Oterl the second refugee ship from
Jamaica, arrived here at daylight.
The Oteto left Kingston at II o'clock
Friday morning and brings 1872 pas
sengery.
Among those on board are Geo. III.
Hazen of the Century Magazine and
party and H. NJ. Fickinger. Of the
Cuba Eastern railroad The refugees
report a list of dead over 1000.
Light shocks were felt mp to Thurs,
day. A large proportion of persons
killed were women. The collapse Of
the Machado Cigar factory was con-
irmed, but the refugees declare only
30 of the employees lost their lives in
stead of 1870 AZ at first reported. The
first supply OF foOG. clothing and
medicines for relief was brought in
by vessel sent by the International
Brotherhood league, II is reported
hundreds of persons in the hospital
lack antiseptic dressing and medical
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-20
JOLIET FACING A FLOOD.

Joliet, H. Jan. 19.-Jolict tonight
faces big food Waters Of the drain
age canal and Hickory and Spring
creeks are over the banks.
The factories are partly under wat,
.cr and much damage is reported.
Scores of homes have been flooded.
Break in drainage wall at the upper
basin Is feared. The water there Is
several feet above the street level.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-20

That this was great, patriotic states
manship may be debated; that it wa!
able political strategy is obvious. Fo
the resolution cannot be ignored; il
must be dealt with somehow; ana t.
move To lay it on the table Woul
amount to the same thing as to init
mate that the presidents course was
dislikcd by his own party.
The Republicans would be placed III
( the position of declining to adopt 0
vote of confidence in their own presl
dent offered by the senators of the
opposits political party.
| Senator Aldrich Of Rhode Island is
the Republican leader in the senate
and whatever else may be said about
him or against him, he is a resource
Iful political meaeuyerer. Now was
the time for him to show his mettIe.
The delemma was put up to him,
| and after his own fashion he rose to
the occasion.
1t is to be borne in mind that Aid.
Irich has never sought 10 disguise the
fact that he is the representative In
the senate not of the people, nor Of
any popular measures or interests
but openly and exclusively the advC-
cate and champion of the interests. p"
II is, therefore not surprising that
Aldrich when called ON for party
TO the blow delivered by Culberson
and Blackburn, should have proposed
a resolution calling for an inquiry into
the race situation at the South.
Adrich to the Rescue.
The South was unwilling to raise
the issue definitely; for they were
well aware that there we're people
enough in the North, who, were he
case to come up for judgment. would
not hesitate to insist upon the letter
Of the law.
Aldrich. of course. knew this as well
as anybody. and he made his counter
play on the theory that Southern Sen.
2tors would fear to shoulder the re-
sponsiblity Of facing a revival of the
Old reconstruction problems.
There is danger that the Southern
negroes may feel that encouragement
has heea given them TO assert their
rights" and the race war. which
has been the bugbcar of the last gen
Grafton, may thus become very near
and real menace
Undoubtedly, Aldrich and his hench-
men assumed that the senate Demo
Gratis would back down, but 50 far
hey have shown no disposition TO do
my thing of the kind. Blackburn, to.
day slill insisted on his amendment
Democrats May Be Divided.
Further action has been postponed
iii Monday and during the interval
4 great deal of cloak room negotiation
md intrigue will take place,
But nothing in the situation gives
rise to more speculation than as to
what part in the matter the president |
himself viii takg Tho Democrats |
count not without plausible |
ty that he cannot turn his back on |
heir support Of him tactical though /
4 be.
II is worth noting that Tillman.
done of his colleagues, refused TO sup, |
port Blackburns resolution: and /
should the South Caroliuian adhere to !
his determination, and thus announce /
! split among the Democrats them. /
ielves, complications may be expected |
which it were vain TO attempt to fore.
asst.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-20

supplies.
The Otero Is to return to Kingston
at once with food and clothing fur.
ni-hed hy the citizens of Santiago.
Doctors from here also will go. The
Victoria market appears to be sinking
and is threatened by the sea. The
city, when the refugees left, was
being we'll policed and American
marines were praised by the Oteri's
passengers West Indian regulars and
colored troops were rendering excel.
lent service.
The steamer Prinz Waldemar Of the
Hamburg.American line which Is
ashore near Prinz Essin Victoria
iuise will prove a total loss.
No brick houses in Kingston re-
main standing
The yacht Candida in the servicn
of the Cuban government lefe here
Friday morning for Kingston. carry.
ing medical supplies and provisions.
but was forced to return on account
of the heavy weather.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-20
TEA To REPLACE
COFFEE IN ARMY
SUPERIOR IN EVERY WAY-EAs
Ter TO CARRY, SERVE AND
NO BAD AFTER EFFECT.

Washington. u. C.. Jan I9.-Tci
will replace coffee i'm the army sub
sisjance if the recommendation of Col.
onel Stalery-Haward. ASST iant sur
geou general of The army be adopted.
This is Che result of ohservances
with tbc Russian army in Mauchuria.
Col Harvard found tea superior to
coffee and easier o transport. easier
- serve and prepare and be drank
without disagreeable after effect.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-20
lnfIuenee Wlth erother.


Bull.iin-ChiCago. Jan. IA spec
ial io the Daily News from Toxic
says: "A tidal wave at entrance 10
Toxic bay yes erday. 80 reports of
damage"