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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred o'Neal'
Clear Lake, Now Caring
For Wait
BABES IDENTITY is MYSTERY
Its Clothing Would Seem TO Indicate
That Its Relatives Arc in Good Cir
cumstanees = The Child In Good
Health - Other Interesting News OF
tho State.
,necia, to T1mes-Republ,can.

Special to T1mes-Republican.
Clear Lake. Aug. 14.--Neatly tucked
In a basket. sheltered from the wealth
err by dainty nannels and coverlets. a
little babe was found on the doorstep
of the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
ONeal of this place. The couple were
awakened by the cries of the little one,
and hastily making an examination
found the little waif where evidently
some one had placed it, hoping 1t would
be given a shelter and a home. The
child was Immediately taken in by the
family and cared for. To whom ii be-
longs is a mystery which no one seems
able to solve. The clothing appears
as IL it might have come from parents
or relatives of good circumstances. VINO
found 1t impossible or inconvenient to
keep It, The babe has good health
and gives every sign of becoming at
home in its new quarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14

ThraIl.
The bridge crew of the G. & N. w.
railroad unloaded q car of stone mere
/ last week. There are three more cars
coming and then they will put In cou-
pie of new stone bridges near town.
Ames.
The plans for the new Methodist
| church have been sent back to the ar
chitect for revision, SO as to bring down
the cost. The bids on the present plans
! that have been received are away be-
You'd the $50 900 which is in sight. the
likelihood that the society will be with
out a church next winter is occasioning
some perplexity.
Joice.
After August goth the Nordland
! creamery will cease to make butter
on account of lack of patronage on
the part of the patrons and stock
holders. Nordland creamery has been
in operation for ten years, and now
when the association is clear of all in
debtedness 1t is to be abandoned be-
cause of ill feeling and uneasiness on
the part OF its patrons.
Ledyard.
Judge R. M. Wright, Of Ft. Dodge,
was in the city last week, and While
}here let the contract for thing the n a
of 20 in Springfield to w. Powers, OF
Webster City. 1t is estimated ethat 1T
will take about twenty cars of tile to
drain this half section thoroughly.
Surveyor Ed Fox, OF Webster City,
was here Friday running levels for the
drain, and work will be commenced on
the lob in the near future.
| Dubuque.
Farmers Of the surrounding sections
| have issued a warning to berry pickers
to the effect that every time they climb
over fences and get into the thick OF
the berry bushes, they are risking their
lives from snake bites Residents of
the county say that not for years and
years have there been SO many rep
tiles In evidence as there are this year,
number of them being killed almost
every day.
Atlantic.
That the year Just past was produc-
| tive of more deaths among the older
residents Of Cass county than any pre-
vious year for some time was demon
strated at the tenth annual meeting of
the Old Settlers association Of this
county. The report Of the secretary
shows that since the last meeting for
! ty-one members of the association have
died. while for the same period the
year before only six names were.
dropped by death.
keokuk.
The skull of a human being and IL
number of bones of the skeleton were
unearthed by a number of workmea
who were engaged in digging a trencn
at the intersection Of Twelfth and Ex-
change streets. Near that part of the
city in the early ffties there Was 10
Gated the city cemetery and 1t is likely
| that the find was a portion Of body
| that had been overlooked when the
bodies were removed from the ceme-
terry to make room for the growing
city.
Siesurney.
Rev j. w. Coffman received pair
Of gold trimmed spectacles by mall
| Monday, from Minouk, Ill, that he lost
twenty-five years ago. In 1885 he Yves
pastor of the Baptist church at that
place and was helping reroof the church
when he lost his glasses and couldn't
find them high or low. A certain Des,-
con Parks was helping Coffn,an on tie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14

pitching. The horse bit branch from
an apple tree and his father went TO
strike the animal when ii turned short
and upset the wagon. Then the
loungstcr. fearing a beating, ran and
hid in the pasture. He waited tiQ his
father and mother had gone away and
then he went back to the house. packed
UP his belongings, took a horse and
buggy and drove away. II WAS his in
tention. he said, to go somewhere north
OF Fairfax and work out for a while.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
RUNAWAY BOY STOLE HORSE
Lad Captured at ceda,
Rapids-Had Trouble With Father.

Special TO rines-Republican,
Cedar Rapids, Aug. Inflow far Is
it to Fairfax, and which way is north?"
asked small lad of Officer Brown. He
was driving farm buggy, with a farm
horse and harness, and it did not take
the practiced eye of Brown long to de-
termine that something was wrong
The lad failed to give a satisfactory
answer to several questions which
Brown put to him and finally he was
taken to the police station.
Deputy Marshal Cunningham, City
Attorney Good and several others had
a long session with the lad First he
would tell them one story and then
another. Finally, Officer Spalding
walked in and at once recognized the
lad as the same one who was trying
to sell horse last evening. Then the
boy broke down and confessed that he
had some trouble with his father last
Saturday and ran away from home.
He said that he and his father were
hauling hay out of the orchard He
was on the wagon and his father was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
WATERLOO PRISONER SAVAGE
He Is Accused Of Twice Stabbing Eel
low Inmates Of Jail.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. Aug 14.-Sheriff Caldwell
yesterday disarmed Tony Wheeler. a
prisoner in the county JAIL of a finger
nail cleaner, for which his fellow pris-
oners say, he has been searching for
handle. They surmised that Wheeler
would use the improvised weapon TO
stab some one.
Wheeler is awaiting a hearing on the
charge Of attacking Edward Edging-
ton with knife. with murderous in
tent. and is creating a damaging rep
utation for, himself Not long since he
attacked John Guild. fellow prisoner,
with pearl handled knife which he
stole from his attorney while the latter
was pleading for his life. and smuggled
into,his cell Now he is accused of at
tempting TO fashion new weapon
with which to stab other prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
Sons Sick, Friends Save croo.

Nicola, Aug. 14.-Denis Minanan's
heart was gladdened when bunch OF
young men of this city proceeded to his
farm and assisted in gathering UP the
crop Of oats Mr.. Minahan had cut. The
latter's two boys were both taken sick
and help could not be had, so Mr.. Min
ahan was in bad way and would have
suffered severe loss if the grain had
not been taken care Of. The word was
quietly passed around, unknown to
Mr.. Minahan, and the crowd that went
was of sufficient size to have every
thing in shipshape before leaving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
Miss Jessie sembIe Dead.

Burlington, Aug. 14.-Miss Jessie
Semplc of this city died yesterday aft
ernoon at Mercy hospital. Miss Semple
had been connected with the Chamber
lain insurance agency of Burlington
and the Chamberlain and Harrington
theatrical syndicate for many years.
She has handled the extensive inter-
ests of the late T.. w. Chamberlain as
few men could have done and was wei
known in insurance circles turnout the
middle west and in theatrical circles In
the east For several years she had
charge of MIR. Chamberlain's theatrical
booking office in New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14

Belle Plaine, were married SUNDAY
evening at the German EVange)ical
parsonage in DcS Moines by Rev. Voor.
The bride has been cashier In the Law
renee dry goods store, and the groom
is telegraph operator at the railway
station here They both went away on
vacations met in Des MONIES ana Were
quietly married They had kept their
plans so secret, that the news Is II corr
ple,e surprise TO their many friends
here. Both will return to their former
places after honeymoon of about two
weeks They will begin housekeeping
here after a couple of months. They
have the best wishes of their many
friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
WEDDING SECRET A YEAR
Ceremony of LeMars Couple Just
Made Public.

Special to Times Republican
LeMars. Aug. 14.-Keeping their
marriage secret for nearly year. Miss
Mary Van Asma. daughter of Bernard
Van Asma, and Charles Traiford. both
prominent young people of this city.
announced to their friends yesterday
that they We're, married and Would
commence housekeeping.
The wedding took place Dec. is, 1906,
mt Fremont Neb.. the young couple re-
turning to their respective homes the
next day 1t was supposed thai they
we're visiting friends at Fremont, and
The announcement OF their marriage
has caused surprise, for both have a
large circle of friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
WATERLOO PRINCIPAL RESIGNS

Popular East Side High School In.
structor Prefers Commercial Work.
Special 70 Times Republican.
Waterloo, Aug. 1.-THE resignation
OF n. s. Hamm. for the past two years
principal Of the East Waterloo lnde-
pendent district schools, has been re-
ceived and accepted.
Mr.. Hamm will engage In business
pursuits and hfs new duties Will take
him from the city most of the time and
eventually permanently. He has been
offered a position in connection with
the Waterloo Loan and Trust Com
pany and will have charge Of the es-
tabllshment OF new institutions 'llli
rois. His definite location is still a
matter OF doubt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
,owAN TO BE COACH.

F. G. Kennedy Of Atlantic, in Charge
Of Spokane Team.
Spokane, Aug. 14.-H M. Hart, prin-
cipal of TIP Spokane high school, has
reappointed F. G. Kennedy as coach
for the football team and athletic
teams. He has gone to Atlantic, Iowa,
for vacation trip and will return in
September to begin work for the sea-
son. >.
Mr.. Kennedy developed last year
football machines ever produced In the
high school out of material which, at
the beginning Of the season, was none
too promising.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
Good Threshing Record.
,orioj m TineS Rrnuh1icap

Grundy Center, Aug. IA. Mr.. John
Hess started his new threshing ma
chine Monday with gbod success. He
has a Northwest separator pulling 1t
with a 3O-horse power traction gasoline
engine james Lacina Is his separator
man They never made one stop a
whole afternoon, threshing about thir-
ty-fiye acres
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
FARMER BREAKS LEG
John veith, Near Kellogg, Injured by
Jumping From Wagon.

Special to Times Republican
Kellogg, Aug. 14.-John Veith, living
seven miles northwest of here. frac-
tured his right leg just above the
ankle. He was driving out of town. and
the horses became frightened at an au-
,tomobile. Mr. Veith, instead OF re-
manning in the wagon and attempting
to quiet the. team. jumped out just as
the horses became unmanageable, and
the wagon was overturned, striking
him and pinninE his leg to the ground,
He was taken to the house of DR.. j.
+. Hackett, and the broken limb set.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
Relmond News.
Times-Renuhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Belmond. Aug. IA business
change has been made. whereby M.
Andrews sold his restaurant to Mr..
F.. Kinney. The latter is well known
here. and was the former landlord OF
the Kern house.
Mrs. Jerry Johnson, from st. Louis,
is in Belmond on visit to her sister,
Mrs Wolfe.
Mr.. Obbo Berg, from Ackley. Is a
visitor~at the Liewen & Boneing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
STORM DAMAGES CEMENT PLANT
Building Erected to Protect Clay at
Mason City Torn Down.

Special TO Times Republican
Mason City, Aug. IA heavy wind
yesterday morning, accompanied by
rain. did probably as much damage,
taking into consideration the space
over which II passed. as the storm of
last week one of the large buildings
at the Northwestern States cement
plant was blown down and torn into
kindling The building was erected to
house the clay. and was 60x30 and 10
feet high Grain fields We're tiattened,
windmills blown over and trees torn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
PRIVATE REDDlck BADLY HURT
Member Of Brown Army Taken Home
to Mason. City.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. IA company
which has been upon the battle field
near Des Moines, as a member of the
Brown army. brought home one of
their number, Private Jesse Reddick,
who is in serious condition from a
scythe cut on his head. Private Red
dick, on Sunday, prior to the entry in
the city, with some companions,
charged an orchard. Reddick passed
under tree, striking the blade of the
scythe A cash nearly six inches long
was cut in his head, resulting in al
most scalping him. The wound is Civ.
ing considerable trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
LOSES END OF TONGUE.
Feared That Nothing Can be Done for
correctionvilIe Boy.

Special to Times-Republican.
Correctionville, Aug. 14.-As the re-
suit of being kicked in the face by a
horse, Robbie, the 5-year-old son OF
Thomas Hammond, living five miles
southwest OF Correctionville had about
half an inch of his tongue cut off,
several teeth knocked out and his face
quite badly bruised.
The horse had been trained to kick
when struck and the little fellow had
driven the animal into the barn and
began whipping him so that he would
perform the stunt.
An attempt is being made to replace
the end of the tongue but the swelling
1t is feared, may be fatal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-14
KEPT PLANS SECRET.

Wedding of Belle PLANE Couple Great
Surprise to Friends.
Special to mesRepublican.
Belle tPaine. Aug 14--Miss Effe
Anderson and Mr. Wick Matter, both OK
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
TRIAL Of THAW
SET FOR JAN. 6

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-The trial Of
Harry X. Thaw for the killing OF Stan
ford White was postponed today by
Supreme Court Justice Victor J. Dow
ling until January 6. The difficulty Of
getting a jury with tho prospect OF its
members being locked up during the
Christmas holidays WAS the cause Of
the postponement. Justice Bowling in
signing the order likewise ordered that
the special panel OF 800 talesmen from
which Thaw's jurors will be drawn shall
be IN court on the date set
Martin w. htttleton, Thaw's attorney,
made a formal protest against eng
ing the date. He did not stan ont
against the judges suggestion, however.
Littleton and District Attorney Jerome
united In asking the court for perruis-
sion to examine the record Of the in
sanity commission and the minutes of
the last trial Justice DOwling said he
VIII present their motion TO Justice FftZ-
gerald, who presided at the former trial.
If the latter does not care 10 rule on
the matter it will be decided by the
present presiding judge.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was the only
member Of the Thhw family In court
while the brief argument was on. Harry
Ihaw was not brought into the court
room, but stood in the doorway, where
he could hear all that was said.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
HAUS SENTENCE
IS COMMITTED TO
LIFE IN PRISON

KARLSRUHE, Germany. Dec. 2-The
sentence OF Carl Hau for numbering his
mother-in-law, Frau Molitor. has been
commuted from death 10 life impr4son-
merit.
Frau Mollitor was shot dead more than
year ago while walking on the street
at Baden-Baden. Hau was admittedly In
the city al the time. but prOfessed to
have gone there from England 70 see
his sister-in-law.
He left Germany at once but was ex-
tradited, tried, convicted and Sc teuced
70 be beheaded. A sensational feature
OF the case was his wife's suicide soon
after his arrest, as a result. Il IS said.
of worry over the rigorous eNaminR-
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
CHRONOLOGY
OF LASTDA Y

10 a. m.-George F. Hoover re-
sumed argument for defense.
ii a. injury took five min
uteS' recess.
{i:O5 a. m-Judge Powers be-
gan closing argument for de-
fense.
i2:35 p. m.-Judge Powers con-
cluded. Recess for luncheon.
.1:f5 p. m.-District Attorney
Baker began closing argument
for Government.
3:i5 p. m.-Judge Stafford will
charge the jury.
4 p. m.-CaSe will go to jury.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
MISSIONARY SLAIN
BY INDIAN WARDS

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Dec. 4
Meagre advices received here by Cap
tain FornOn, OF the Rangers, state that
Miss Templeton, a young woman mis-
sionary in the Presbyterian Mission
School for Indians and native children
at Velerde, Arribo county. N. NJ. was
slain last night by her wards
a posse, headed by rangers, is headed
for the scene The school is remote
from telegraph and telephone lines
Miss Templeton formerly lived at Santa
Fe.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
Crowds THrong the Galleries
and Cheer the Members of
Their Choice.
Both Houses Adjourn for Day
In Respect tor the Dead
Colleagues.
The Sixtieth Congress assembled at noon today.

The Sxieth Congress assembled at noon today
was Wasngons great show day of the year. Long before
the gavs fell the Senate and House stream people used down
Pennsylvania filled the galleries. oyerowed into the cor
dors-a mass Of confusion and color.
Admission was by card only and for days past visitors city
had been beSeechng caong and in cases. almost threatening
their respective Representatives and Senators for the necessary paste
boards
AS flowers have been barred from the floor there nothing
much for the spectators to see but statesmen These however were
present in sufficient numbers and variety to make up teora
plays that such attraction in former years only blooms
evidence were single bouquets the desks of President and
the Speaker and in the ape of of the fasous members
ORGANIZATION TAXES UP DAY
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
Reports Tomorrow.
JESUlTS LOSE CHIEF
OF INDEX CONGREGATION

ROME, Dec. The Pope has chosen
Cardinal Wives TutO TO succeed the
late Cardinal Stelnhuber, a Jesuit. in
the important post Of prefect OF tho
CONGREGATION Of the Index. The selec-
Of which Wives y Tuto IS a member.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
Judge Powers Address.

After outlining the charges he said:
when you add to the good character
shown in this case. the presumption OF
Mrs. Bradiey's innocence, and when you
consider that the case Of the Govern
ment must be proved beyond a reason
able doubt I submit that no candid man
who has heard the evidence in this case
can say that a verdict Of guilty can be
Justified"
Judge Powers referred to Mrs Brad
ley's artistic and literary tendencies, 20
her associations with literary people 10
her refined nature. her remarkable in
telect and 10 the intensity or her de-
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
TROOPS GUILTY,
SAYS COMMITTEE

The Senate committee investigating
the Brownsville affair concluded its
work today. The majority sides with
the Administration in holding thlt the
colored troops did the shooting, but will
recommend a bill permitting such as
can prove their innocence to re-enIist.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have fresh northwester-
ly winds and occasional snow fIurries
to the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
COUNT WITTE CONSULiS
GERMAN THROAT SPECIALIST

BERLIN. Dec. Count Witte has
come here 70 consult a specialist In
throat trouble. So far he has refused
all invitations to discuss the situation
IN Russia.
Persistent rumors are current that
Baron Marshall Won Biberstein is des-
tined TO replace Prince RadOlin as am
bassador to Paris. Substantiation of
The Washington times., 1907-12-02

The procedure in the Senate was
formal and brief. In the House the
entire membership had to be sworn
in, Speaker Cannon and the other
officers had to be reelected, and
seats had to be assigned.
In the upper body Vice President
Fairbanks presided, the organiza-
ton of the Senate being continuous.
The Rev. Edward Everett Hale, the
distinguished New England chap
lain, offered prayer, the roll was
called, and the Vice President an
nounced a quorum present.
The swearing in Of newly elected
Senator'S was then taken up, after
which Senator Hale, master of cere-
monies, offered the usual resolution
directing the appointment Of a COM
mitee 10 act with a committee Of
the House to wait upon President
Roosevelt and inform him that Con-
gress was assembled, and prepared
to receive any communications he
might be pleased TO make.
Reports Tomorrow.
The committee will not report untl
tomorrow. Then another resolution was
adopted, informing the unsuspecting
House thak the Senate was ready 20
work. One more resolution was needed
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
FRIENDS BLAMED
BY THE FAMILIES
FOR THE REPORT
Romance Said to Have
Begun on Trip in
Private Car.

'Tt is an absolutely absurd story. I
can't imagine how such a report could
have been circulated about Senator Da-
Wis AMI myself. 1 tis without one word
OF truth"
In this manner Miss Maud Ashford
denied this morning the report pub
hshed that she was engaged to Senator
Henry Gassaway Davis OF West Vir-
ginia- She was seen at her home, 91S
Farragut square, where she lives, with
her mother.
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
Sympathy Shown for Woman.

sympathy and compassion went out
10 the quivering little woman on tho
verge OF collapse. 1t was the effort OF
Judge Powers life, his hand lifted high
as If to invoke divine blessing upon the
jurors, his ConOrous voice. now In thun-
derous tones, now soft and musical, but
always eloquent, logical, and TO the
point, playing upon the every emotion
OF the twelve human hearts before him.
IT was a tender scene and beautiful.
Ira sic, for uDOn the words Of this man
from out Of the West. his elCquence,
his appeal TO chivalry, and his address
10 reason, n helpless woman pinned ner
hopes OF life.
District Attorney Baker. who has just
begun his argument. is to speak for
two hours, concluding about A O'Clock.
IL is probable that another hour will be
consumed in the delivery of the charge
OF Justice Stafford. By o'clock there
fore the trial VIII have ended 50 far as
the court routine is concerned and the
jury VIII retire for the ballOting that
means liberty or death for Annie NJ.
Bradley
The Washington times., 1907-12-02
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