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Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Burton, the ex-convict United States
senator, threatens to go on the lecture
platform. 1t is high time for lecture
committees to arm themselves against
such attacks.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The new senator from Montana is a
North Carolina tar-heel. That explains
his ability to get there and to stay
there.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Carnegie must aim to live a long
time yet If he expects to die poor.
He grows richer faster than he grows
poorer.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

"The Rise and Fall of Jerome" will
some day make as entertaining sto-
ry as that Of the other and older
Rome.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The president prefers to let the new
congress see the wheels go round for
nine months before they get a chance
at the government machinery.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The farmers feed the nation. They
can also govern it, if they would only
unite to do the work.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Foraker's forlorn hope is in the
Black Brigade and it is still the bette
noir of Republican politics.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

There are other southern senator's
than Bailey the sources of whose af-
fluence might profitably be inquired
into.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

1t is said Fairbanks has a boom in
Florida. Still those Floridians may
hand him lemen at the last moment.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Pennsylvania will never forget her
bad luck in getting $13,O00,OOO state
capitol faxed upon her.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

1t may yet be necessary for the ad-
ministration to put forward for presi-
dent some good New York man-like
Cortelyou, the friend of the bankers.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The report that Rockefeller will
leave $25O,OOO,O 900 to public education
and charities is probably like the re-
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The railroad magnates are probably
ready to testify that the president suf-
fers from "brain storms"
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The Thaw trial has caused some
strange cases of coolness just the
same.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

.Spooner will now proceed to show
the railroads some Of his tricks of the
artful dodger.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Taft is to make another trip to Pan
anna. Has the canal got another case
of mouth disease?
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Ex-senator Burton leaves the Mis-
souri, penitentiary but that is all of
his conviction that he is free from.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The plutocratic idea of franchise
is that it is ''lettre de cachet" direct
ed against the peoples property.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Mr.. Bryan got great ovation in
Boston, where tariff revision is getting
to be very rampant riot
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Harvie Jordan is making a noise like
the Tom Lawson of the cotton market.
Watch him!
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Tom Johnson seems too busy with
his own campaign to manage one for
somebody else.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Beveridge may yet be heard yelling
for some one to help him turn Bryan
alOose.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The new comet does not carry long
tail. Perhaps it's career will be
short story.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Southerners will always honor Car
stricken from future official records.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The throwing open of 28,000,000 acres
of coal lands to public entry makes
the coal trust hot in the collar.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The Sultan of Turkey needs whack
of the Big, Stick on account OF those
delayed American claims.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The weight of a soul is said to be
must then be twenty pennyweights.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

What's the matter with the gold
standard? Thought it was guaranteed
to stay put and never, never wobble!
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Tom Lawson seems to have won a
big pile on the copper stocks that he
coppered.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The Bryan-Beveridge magazine de-
bate is another case of "too long be-
tween drinks"
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Dowie is dead, but Dowieism iE some
form will flourish as long as fools are
born among the children of men.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Thaw may not have been insane
when he shot White, bat he certainly
was mad.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

1t is time for the farmers of America
to put few homespun statesmen into
the senate.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Anybody who has seen Fairbanks
can believe that he Stands high" in
the ranks of presidential candidates.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

A Democrat should be a man who
fights for the Public fodder
or no fodder"
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The school and church furniture
trust has been indicted. 1t ought
to hire DePew to defend it.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

There is a London "Rotton Row"
and Georgia Rotten Road"
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Abe Hummel is lending his NAL odor
to the Thaw trial.,
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

You cannot make railroad commits
sion see rotten things about road
when it refuses to look that way.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Hold onto your cotton until the other
fellow turns loose his money at your
figure.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

lose several joints of his royal rail-
road tail, all right.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

At last Fairbanks is warming up to
his presidential campaign.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The railroads buy a man into the
United States senate and then buy
him out again, as in Spooner's case.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Two cents a mile is plenty to pay
for the risks one takes in riding on
railroads these days.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Revelations of evils should be follow
ed by revolutions for righteousness.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Babe" Bailey has acted up to his
name, for sure.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Ex-senator Blackburn of Kentucky,
as a canal commissioner may have to
be coached some on water questions.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Atlanta seems to want a state fair
If some one will give it to her gratis.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

In Tennessee Ex-senator Carmack is
helping to kill the liquor interests that
aided in his dehorsing.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Anyhow, Ex-Secretary Shaw can
prove that he has been recognized as
Trustworthy.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Southern men are to largely boss
the building Of the canal, it seems.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21
Paragraphs About Men and Pleasures


port Of Mark Twain's death-greatly
exaggerated.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Speaker Cannon went down to fire
a salute to the canal.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The Yeaster bonnet is still rising
in price.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Somebody must put Hartman wise
to the story of Captain Scott's coon.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

The government will soon adjourn
to Sycamore Hill.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

What we need is more steel cars
and fewer "steal" cars.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Hartman is foxy, but he is due to
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

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The Yeaster bonnet is still rising lose
in price. road
Babe Bailey has acted up to his Pei
name for sure bad
1t - capit
Abe Humme is lending his NAL odor
to the Thaw trial., The
oI can a
The government will soon adjourn unite
to Sycamore Hill.
s-araE.rs | Fol-
What we need is more steel cars Black
and fewer 'steal" cars. noir
Speaker Cannon went down to fire Mr.
a salute to the canal. BOstO
,e .- --------- ------- to be
There is London "Rotton Row"
and Georgia Rotten Road The
<.s.. | ready
At last Fairbanks is warming up to fers
his presidential campaign.
The
Revelations of evils should be follow trust
ed by revolutions for righteousness. to hir
Somebody must put Hartman wise Yol
to the story of Captain Scotts coon. sion
| when
Hold onto your cotton until the other
fellow turns loose his money at your The
figure. OF co
| the c.
Beveridge may yet be heard yelling
for some one to help him turn Bryan Dow
alOose. form
- born
Thaw may not have been insane
when he shot White, bat he certainly The
was mad is tha
| ed ag
Tom Lawson seems to have won
big pile on the copper stocks that he Ex-
coppered souri,
- his &C
1t is time for the farmers of America
to put few homespun statesmen into Tbe
the senate. Unite
him G
The new comet does not carry long
tail. Perhaps it's career will be E
short story. ao
Spooner will now proceed to show
the railroads some of his tricks of the Con
"F'iui uoueer' mack
strick
Harvie Jordan is making noise like
Tue lolli lawson u 'iie oo''oA nl"i No'' Any
Watch him! o :
the r
A Democrat should be a man who
fights for the Public Good-"fodder u,,,
or no fodder" 45
to sta
Tom Johnson seems too busy with
his own campaign to manage one for III,
somebody else 49,,
o.-- CT fuenC
oD into.
Trustworthy. Nh.
North
The Bryan-Beverdge magazine de- his a
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-21

Pre- ZA1OD&
BY SAM
..o-"oa"o.~o~o.so.~o
lose several joints of his royal rail
road tail, all right.
Pennsylvania will never forget her
bad luck in getting $13,OOO,0OO state
capitol faxed upon her.
The farmers feed the nation. They
can also govern it, if they would only
unite to do the work.
Foraker's forlorn hope is in the
Black Brigade and it is stIll the bette
noir of Republican politics.
Mr.. Bryan got great ovation in
Boston, where tariff revision is getting
to be very rampant riot.
The railroad magnates are probably
ready to testify that the president suf-
fers from brain storms"
The school and church furniture
trust has been indicted. 1t ought
to hire DePew to defend it.
You cannot make a railroad commits
sion see rotten things about a road
when it refuses to look that way.
The throwing open of 28,000,000 acres
of coal lands to public entry makes
the coal trust hot in the collar
Dowie is dead, but Dowieism ir some
form will flourish as long as fools are
born among the children of men.
The plutocratic idea of a franchise
is that it is 'lettre de cachet" direct
ed against the peoples property.
Ex-senator Burton leaves the Mis-
souri, penitentiary but that is all of
his conviction that he is free from
The railroads buy a man into the
United States senate and then buy
him out again, as in Spooner's case
Ex-senator Blackburn of Kentucky,
as canal commissioner may have to
be coached some on water questions.
Southerners will always honor Car
mack for having the word Rebellion"
stricken from future official records.
Anybody who has seen Fairbanks
can believe that he Stands high" in
the ranks of presidential candidates.
What's the matter with the gold
standard? Thought it was guaranteed
to stay put and never, never wobble!
There are other southern senators
than Bailey the sources of whose af-
fluence might profitably be inquired
into.
The new senator from Montana is a
North Carolina tar-heel. That explains
his ability tn pet there and tO ctaU
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21
Tho Fenton News.
sSnecial to- Times Republican


Fenton, May 21.--The weather was
very cool, with a heavy frost yester-
day morning.
Mrs. r. w. Logan is visiting her
parents at Algona.
Miss DorWeiller and Miss Ducray
made a trip to West Bend, Saturday.
H. w. Pettibone and wife spent the
day in town yesterday They are now
located at Bancroft.
Blanche, the oldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Il. Bailey, died Friday even
ing after an illness of two weeks. Fun
eral services were held yesterday at the
First M. E. church, after which the
remains were followed by large con-
course Of relatives and friends to the
cemetery south Of town, where they
were laid to their final resting place.
The sympathy from the entire COM
mul1ity goes out to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey and family in their sad be-
reavernent
Krause Brothers are painting their
store buildings this week and otherwise
improving them.
Wegener Brothers shipped a train
load Of stock to the, Chicago markets
yesterday morning.E "a. Jacobson
shipped a car of cattle and A. Waite
shipped a car Of hogs in the same train.
This makes their second heavy ship
ment from this place this year.
Nv. M. Jacobson is in Chicago this
week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21
Tho clarksviIIe News.

Special TO Times Republican.
GAINESVILLE, May 21.-Mrs Charity
MoRae is in Waterloo visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Hetts.
v. L. Rogers is in Cedar RAJ ids Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Kline
tob. 4
Misses Celia Jepson, Ruea Root and
Belle Ilgenfritz went to st. Paul on the
C. G. w. excursion Saturday.
Mrs. M j. Perrin, of Waterloo, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Clyde Steward, this
week.
Mrs. Mary Patterson took her little
grandson, Robert Hesse, to Wapello,
where she remained for few days
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Hessc.
Frank Hesse Is back from Wapello,
where he has been assisting his son
Fred in getting located in his new
hardware store.
h DR. C. L. Dornlan and family en-
joyed an over Sunday visit with his
mother Mrs. J. F. Dorman, and brother,
DR.. G. II. Dorman, of Manchester.
Mesdames Surfus and Roger, Of Bris-
tow, visited their father, Peter Melting,
here. Sunday. =
Mrs Ed Madigan was taken seri-
ously i'll Sunday afternoon with acute
indigestion. DR.. Taylor is attending
the case.
Rex Green is confined to his bed with
q severe attack of rheumatism.
Charles Angel is back from THE coun-
ty home, and is being cared for by Mr..
and Mrs. L. o. Porter.
Mrs. +. M. Houston has been confined
TO her bed again since Wednesday,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21
STOLE GRIP FROM TRAIN.
Men Tried and Found Guilty at Alden
Expected to Find Beer.

: 6NP0SkSO 70 hFltlO 00oIs
Special to imes-Eepublican.
Ackley, May 21.-Two men, John
Grannen, Of Iowa Falls, and r. e.
Kisieke, of Mason City, We're arraigned
and tried here yesterday before JUS
tice w. p Helscher, for stealing a grip
belonging to w. H. Norris, an attorney
of Manchester. They were found guilty
by the Justice, and each was sem
fenced to thirty days Imprisonment
in the county Jail at Eldora.
The facts as brought forth in the
trial are that Mr.. Norris was returning
from Spirit Lake Saturday evening.
and boarded an Illinois Central train
at Iowa Falls at about 8 o'clock, plac-
ing his grip in the back part of the
coach. Mr.. Grannen ands Mr.. Kisieke
We're also on the train and got off at
Ackley. Mr.. Norris did not miss his
grip until he reached Parkersburg, and
Immediately telephoned the marshal at
Ackley. The city marshal found the
grip in the possession Of John Gannen,
who was walking with Mr.. kisieke up
Main street from the Iowa Central de-
pot. The grip had been broken into.
but the.contents We're left undisturbed.
The parties who took the grip testified
that they expected to find beer in the
grip and We're disappointed in not
finding any.
Mr.. Norris. as 1t appears. had been
attending some meeting of the Ma
sonic lodge at Spirit Lake, He was
here yesterday to testify in the case,
and the county attorney. Mr.. seaton
was also here andiconducted the prose-
cution. Mr.. Grannen is a young man
and treated the matter with indiffer-
ence. altho he seemed to be the most
guilty of the two. Mr.. Kisieke is an
older man and claims he is working.
on salary of SO a, day at Mason City.
He says he will appeal the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21

to greaterS effort for the coming and
biggest event of the season.
The !. s. G. Is entered at the state
meet some thirty strong, and 1t may
be expected that the Ames team will
be in much better form when they
show up on the stadium Saturday than
they were When they met Grinnell on
Ward field last week.
\ There will be five strong colleges
Saturday in the state meet, the same
as last year. At that time Ames took
first place with As points, Grinnell fol-
lowed with 50, Normal came third with
%, Iowa next with 20, and Drake, who
had won the meet in 1905, was fifth,
with only Is points. These are the
schools that are expected to figure
prominently in the meet this season.
but 1t is quite likely that small col
leges may come in for more points
than was the case last season. Morn
ingside is said to be bidding strong In
sprints. Ames is conceded the field In
the discus and hammer throw. prob
ably first and second both In the latter,
and she may be able to do something
in the shot put. However, conservative
estimates ought to give this event to
Conway of Drake, with Brugger. OF
Ames. second. A. very careful COM
parison of the points and, records al
ready this year would give Ames more
than forty points on her list. and prom-
fnent dopesters state that the meet Will
taken by, fewer points than last sea-
son ta.,s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21
LEWIS FOUND GUILTY
Miner Listens Unmoved to Jury's
Verdict Of Msnslaushter - Will be
Sentenced to Long Term in the Pen
itentiary.


Special to Times-T .epublican.
~, ,,o,nas NOV ., ma out, has
been found guilty OF mufder IN me
second degree, for, killing Louis Up
wood. a fellow workman for the Chi
c.oo a. sre.+ westarn railway The
-.
jury ieaoneu s. - ou. w.
hours, judge brennan nnisnins ms IN
structions at 6 o'clock last evening.
Iewis listened nnnioved to the verdict.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21
Three Hundred Laborers En-
ployed By the Wabash Quit
at Moulton
DEMAND INCREASE OF is CENTS
Strike Affects MouIton- Des Moines
and ottumwa Divisions-Men Claim
They Have Not Been Treated as
Men on Other, Divisions-Nesroes
Arc Better Paid.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa. May 21.-Three hundred
section men on the Wabash railroad
went on a strike yesterday for an In
crease Of Is cents in wages. The strike
takes in the entire Moulton-Des Moines
division and also the Ottumwa d.
vision. A gravel train was to have
started on, the Moulton-Ottumwa line
but was Cancelled ON account of not
having men enough to work.
The section men on this end claim
that they have not been treated like
the nen on the west end, as the section
men from Kirkville on down to st.
Louis have been receiving $3.50 per day
for some time while they have only
been receiving s1.S5. They say that
the only way that the men down there
got their raise was to strike for it.
The straw that broke the eamers
back, according to some of the section
men, was when the company wanted
them to load gravel az the pit near
Des Moinesy for s1.35 per day, while a
party Of negroes were getting. 50 for
doing the same work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21
Ellsworth News.
- 6TSWVTSU TNSWos
Snacfal to Times-Republican.'

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Ellsworth, May 81. Mr.. G.. j.
Thorsen, our harness man. has
bought the old Huffman building on
the east side Of Main street, recently
owned by L. ]. Staley, Of Perry. The
price paid Is not known.
Mr.. Peter Benson has purchased the
George w Pearson residence property,
on the corner Of Dayton and ,tDes
Moines streets possession to be given
at once. The price paid was s1,1oo.
The ball game at this place between
Ellsworth and McCallsburg, resulted an
a score Of Z to s, in favor of the latter.
Mr.. Ben Henderson and William
Henderson were Webster City callers
yesterday.
Mr.. John sparboe our county super
visor, was transacting business at
Webster City yesterday.
Mr.. William Roonfeldt, the ium-
Der man at this place, left last satur-
day for a few days visit at Des
Moines. Mr.. Charles Keunston is TAX
ing hiss place while away
Mr.. George Bergeson, the furniture
man. moved into his new home in the
nt,rth part Of town, yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21

lions injunction, and the hearings VIII
go forward tomorrow. An effort has
been made by the saloon men and the
Law and Order league to nullify the
petitions. but they have not succeed
ed, aud Thorne is now acknowledged 10
have the upper hand. Dubuque may be
dry In spots before the week Is over.
The saloon cases were called per
schedule before Judge Matthews yes
terday morning. Attorney Lyon for all
the defendants Withdrew the motion 10
strike the plaintiffs petition filed
Tuesday and announced he would be
ready for the hearing on the original
petitions Monday afternoon. Attorney
Houser. OF Des Molnes, for the Law
and Order league, commenced serving
notices of injunction on all saloon men
outside Of the city In the county yes
terday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21
BANTER CAUSES SUICIDE.
John Miller, Aged IS, Living Nea
GrinneIl, Hangs Himself.
Special to Times Republican.

John Miller, Aged IS, Living Near
GrinneIl, Hangs Himself.
Special to Times Republican. {
Grinnell, May 21.-John Miller, only
Is years of age, and living two miles
northeast OF here, hung himself in
At Of rage caused by the thoughtless
banter OF his companions, about his
attentions to Miss Libby Adkins,
whose father, 1t Is said, was hostile
to his suit and made 1t uncomfortable
for him at the Adkins home. Miller
had no answer for them, but seemed
moody when he left them to go to the
home of III. III. Fleener, his foster IA
Their. He had attended the Congrega-
tional church Sunday night, and the
fact that he did not enter the house
was not noticed until the next morning
when his body was found hanging
from a rafter in the carriage shed. He
had taken the team home and put
them out. Then using part of the
harness as a moose he tied 1t to rafter
and jumped off, breaking his neck in
stantly. M
Great excitement prevailed in college
circles because of a rumor that the
suicide was q student. This proved
unfounded. Miller had lived with the
Fleener family for twelve years, hav-
ing been adopted by them when they
lived near Searsboro He was born near
Lynnville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21
New Odd Fellows Home at
Mason City to be Dedicated
With Ceremonies
GRAND OFFICIALS IN CHARGE
Exercises to Be Conducted in Accord
ance With Ceremony Prescribed by
Sovereign Grand Lodse--Parade to
.Preoede Formal ceremonies--Tues.
day, May 2s, the Date.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, May 21.-The program
for the dedicatory exercises to be held
at the rebuilt Odd Fellows home here
has been completed The date fixed for
the ceremonies is Tuesday, May %, and
the grand lodge officers will have
charge. The ceremonies will be pre-
ceded by parade of local and visiting
Odd Fellows and citizens from the city
to the home. The following program
will then be observed:
Music--,Band.
Invocation.
Music--Vocal.
Dedicatory ceremony prescribed by
sovereign grand lodge.
Music--Band.
Address-G. L. Snyder, past grand
master.
Address-Cora L. Chaplin, president
Rebekah assembly.
Address--tieorge NJ. Kellogg, grand
patriot.
Address--Gen. NJ. A. Raney, COM
manding Patriarchs Militant.
,Music--VocaL
Scarf drill and chorus-Children Of
the home, under direction of Matron
Lewis.
Musio--Band.
i Benediction.
The following will conduct the dedi-
catory exercises:
Grand MASTER. H. Henderson, In
dianola.
President-4cora e. Chaplin, Union.
Grand chaplain--F. w. Evans, Dies
Moines.
High priest George NJ. Kellogg,
Sioux City.
Grand marshal--Ed p. Chase. Bed
ford.
Rebekah-catherine Davis, Des
Moines.
Herald Of the north-B. B. Daggett
Mason City.
, Herald. Of the south--Laura Joys. In
tdianola.
Herald OF the caste. M. Palmer.
Charles City,
Herald OF the west-Nettie A. Dunn.
Sioux City.
President board OF trustees-M p.
STARTS, Burlington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21
RODS HIS BENEFAcToR.

= w. = = F.
Frank Rockwell, Protege Of "Father''
Coffin, Sells Stolen Horse.
Special to Times7 Republican.
TT. Dodge, May 21.-While father
Coffin, his benefactor, was doing mis-
sionary work for Des. Moines at the ma
tional meeting Of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, Frank Rockwell
took advantage of the occasion to steal
a valuable horse from the Coffin
farm. Having disposed Of it for s25,
he soon landed in the police court,
quite drunk.
Upon being relased he started for
Vincent and was overhauled after a
lively chase by officers notified Of the
theft.
"You can put me down as Bert Will
son. but that's not my right name" he
said after his capture.