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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
Fairport People Panic-Stricken,
Believing Murderer Harry
Jones in That Vicinity
THEY coNeREeATE AT NIGHT
Guards Are Out, AS if in War Times,
and the Search for the Fugitive
is Kept Up Day by Day Offer
Of Reward Causes Some Conf
dence.
,ec,a1 tn Times-Renublfcan.

| Special to Times-Republican.
Fairport. Dec. 1.-THE fear that
Harry Jones, accused of the murder
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Van Wrinkle,
at M~uscatine, is lurking in this vicin-
ity. is causing a panic-stricken condi-
ton non the people OF Fairport and
vicinity. Some believe that he will
be q. second Tracy and add a dozen
more victims to his list. The people
congregate together at night two and
three families in one house and all
volv,ers that have been unused for
years, have been CLEANED up and made
ready for use. There are guards out
the same as in regular warfare aud
each day parties search the woods.
Two men have beer placed under
arrest and taken to M~uscatinc for
safekeeping, under the suppositicn
that they aided the murderer to es-
cape or at least have some knowledge
of the affair, as he ate supper at their
cabin boat the same night that it hap
perl.d. Their name is Bassett. They
are said to lave resisted search of
their cabin.
Business is at a standstill here. No
one works. eats or sleeps to any great
extent. Crowds of people still flock in
from the surroundings towns and
country to see the Van Winkle home.
Most of the household goods lave been
removed out the blood taine beds
and bedding still remain and thd
bloody foot prints and stains an the
floor furnish u grewsome sight to spec
tatCrs.
Some confidence has been caused
by the announcement that Governor
Cummins has offered a reward of $500
for the capture of the man, and occa-
siorlal reports come in Of clues con
corning the whereabouts Of Jones. 1t
is said thai at Tracey the other day
a man came into a drug store to pur-
chase cocaine, and the signature of
the poison book shows a p%enmanship
similar to that of Jones, who was an
expert penman
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
Miss Frances Langsing, Of Os.
sian, Loses Lite Starting
Fire With Kerosene
WAS VISITING NEAR CARROLL
The Young Lady's Death. Especially
Tragic, As She Was Making Her
Uncle and Aunt a Short Visit
Flesh Burned to a Crisp in Many
Piaces-Other Iowa News.
Special to T,mes-Repuplican.

Special to Times-Repub1ican.
Carroll. Dec. 11.-An attempt to
start a fire with kerosene cost the life
of Miss Frances Langsing. who had
been visiting for the past two weeks
at the home of her uncle and aunt.
MIR. and Mrs. John Haubrich, living
just north of the city limits. The girl
was il the kitchen starting a fire in
the cook stove when the fatal acct
dent occurred. She had placed the
kindling in the stove and then poured
set it on fire. In some name her
clothes became ignited and in an in
gave the alarm of fire, and then ran
out of the house. Mr.. Haubrich
Jumped up and ran down stairs and
into the kitchen thinking the house
was on fire. Not seeing any signs of
fire there he then ran out into the
yard and saw Miss Langsing trying
to %extinguish the fire, with which she
was completely ~enveloped. He did his
best to assist her. but before the fire
was out the poor victim was so badly
burned that she died a few hours aft
erward. A physician was summoned
and did all that was possible to do to
relieve her suffering. SO badly was
she injured that the flesh was in many
places burned completely to a crisp
and would stuff off at h slightest
touch.
The accident was one of h sad
dest thai has occurred in this COM
munity for a long time. The remains
were shipped to the home Of her par
ents, at Ossian.
The deceased was about Fl years
old, and was highly respected and be.
loved by those who knew her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

same. Last week he finished husk-
ing 3,O75 bushels, which was picked
in twenty-seven days without missing
a day. He cribbed four loads every
day, averaging 113 bushels per day for
twenty-sevens days.
Fort Dodge.
For several months 1t has been ap-
parent that Red Wing capitalists who
were interested in the manufacture of
sewer pipe, and tile were anxious to
come to Fort Dodge; and it is now
announced they have at last secured
an option on the plant of the Fort
Dodge Brick and Tile works the same
being given at $4,000.
Des Moines.
City detectives raided the home of
Mag Robinson, a negress, 316 South
Fourth street early Monday morning
white girl. The place is alleged to be
an opium joint. A full opium smok-
ing outfit was confiscated and is held
as evidence. Charges will be filed
against the proprietors and the in
mates of the hop joint.
Lehigh.
James Kelley has finished pros
pecting among the clay deposits and has
put down thirty holes with a depth of
from fifty to seventy five feet. This
firm has shipped! two a loads Of
clay from that place to their factory
in Red Wing which will be tested. F.
S. Louramore, the company's clay ex-
pert, returned to Red Wing after
spending some time in the vicinity Of
Kalo looking over the different clays
to be found there.
Rockwell City.
At a meeting Of the town council,
at which committees from the different
societies about town were present, it
was decided to submit to the people
at a special election to be held Janu-
airy II the question of building a free
library. If the proposition carries it
is the intention to take up the matter
with Andrew Carnegie, and ask for
a donation from him along the same
lines hat he has assisted in building
the libraries that bear his name in
other cities thru the country.
Iowa City.
Charles Mortified, Jr., has beer ar
rested on rather an. unusual charge
preferred by Charlie Barer of this city.
Mr.. Barer claims in substance that
on the night of the prize fight at Day.
export. he and three others rode to
the depot in Merrifield's hack. He
handed Mortified what he thought was
a.. dollar-for the ~foAx>fares. but disa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11

Nashua.
John F. Castor, whose left limb was
amputated last Thursday night for
gangrene, passed away Saturday about
1O:3O a. M, the amputation having
failed to save his life.
Patton.
The ladies Of the M. E. church We're
more than pleased with the amount
realized from their Thanksgiving
bazaar, financially and otherwise the
occasion was a success. The gross re-
ceipts were something like 500.
keota.
The resignation of E. D. Helscher az
cashier of the Farmers Saving bank
was finally accepted last Monday, al
tho handed in several weeks ago. D.
D. Crone, the present assistant, has
been appointed. cashier, n President
S. S. Wright is assistant cashier tenn
porarily.
Clinton.
The jury in the damage suit case
of Mrs. Edward McCreary, who was
suing for SIS, 900 for the death of her
husband, who was killed in an explo-
sion at the Lyons paper mill com
pany plant last year, returned a YER
dict allowing her $500. The mill is
run by the Union Roofing Company.
Hartley.
The linemen were here Tuesday
replacing the insolators OF the tele-
graph line along the line of the c., NJ.
& st. P. railroad. They reported 155
broken insolators within a distance
of one mile from the station. They
report those i%nsolators broken by the
boys shooting them with target rifles.
Alden.
E. C. Rogers, althou still confined to
his bed at ~Spartansburs, Pennsylvania,
as a result of the turbin explosion
several weeks ago, is already making
arrangements to return to Iowa which
will probably be about the first of
March. 1908. In company with his son
Harold he has purchased the cream
cry at Lake View.
Onawa.
At a meeting of the stockholders of
the Onawa Fair association, the old
officers were all reelected. G. p. Ellis,
president: A. W. Burgess, secretary,
and O. Fl. Moew, treasurer. The
affairs of the association are in good
shape and prospects are favorable for
the exhibition of 1908. y u Husk-
owing somewhat to the character Of
the corn, but Charley DUR kinks he
made 2 pretty good record Just the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11

covered a little later that a $40 gold
piece he had was missing. He at once
accosted Mortified, but the latter
maintained that he had received but a
silver dollar which was due him, n
has continued to stick to his story.
Merrifield is charged with unlawfnlly
converting none to his own use, and
the state claims it can prove it's case.
Nevada.
A young man giving his name as
w. E.. Evans, IN otherwise known
as Smith, who has been around here
for a few weeks, was arrested Satur-
day on charge of keeping a gambling
house. The arrest was on complaint
of Fred Kent, who now keeps the
Transient house, and one of whose
rooms Evans was using for the pur-
pose noted. The preliminary exam
ination was begun Saturday before
Mayor Dean and was finished Monday
morning, the defendant being SEN to
Jail to await the action Of the grand
jury.
Nevada.
west of here, was pinched Saturday
near the tile factory between a traction
engine and a separator. He was oper-
ating the engine and running it and
the separator down hill toward the
bridge, when something broke and let
the separator down onto him. He was
pinched,. M then the engine, which
was still running, drew away from the
separator and let him loose. He had
a very hard squeeze across the bow
eds, and he suffered greatly for a
time. Advices from him Monday NOR
ming, however, are that he is improv-
ing, and it is to be expected therefore
that he will recover from the acct
dent.
Waterloo.
A. M. Wiley, of Cedar Rapids, was
jailed Sunday for insulting a woman
whom he claimed had slipped a dol
lar belonging to him in her stocking,
He applied a few epithets to her
w%hereupon Chief Sweitzer took him to
the station. After he got inside the
cell room Wiley put up a fight and
it required the assistance of Officer
Norris with his "wind-pipe" grip to
subdue the obstreperous prisoner.
Monday morning Wiley refused to
plead guilty to the charge Of disorderly
conduct. but after evidence had been
introduced to establish his guilt he
decided to change his plea. He was
tined $10.50 and paid $3.50, the balance
standing suspended during good be-
haYioc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
FERREN GETS FIVE YEARS.
Defaulting Cashier of Farmers Stat
Bank of Clearfield, Sentenced.

Special to Tines Republican.
Clearfield, Dec. 1.-THE case of w.
A. Ferren, the d%efaulting cashier of the
Farmers State Bank of Clearfeld, was
set for Wednesday, Dec. II. On Tues
day morning Ferren came into court
and pleaded guilty to the charge Of IL
legal banking, with the understand
ing tina the penalty cover all charges
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11

against him, some nine indictments.
Judge Towner sentenced terren to
five years at hard labor in the peni
tertiary. This is the last chapter IN
a most unfortunate occurrence. ter-
rem at one time had the con-
tidence of the bank officials, and the
community. His downfall Was gradual,
due to bad company, etc.
SO e%ntangled was the business that
at last unlawful measures We're re-
sorted to. to cover the shortage, with
the usual result. He is a man OF
splendid education.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
DIES MONIES NEGRO SUES.
Claims He and Wife Were Refused
Coffee at Pure Food Show.

Des Moines, Dec. 11.-Because he
and his wife were refused coffee at a
pure food show on account Of their
color, he alleges, S. Joe Brown, a ne
gro attorney Of some prominence, has
brought suit for $1,000 damages
against J. II. Bell & Co, coffee deal
ers, because he and his wife were re-
fused coffee at a pure food show. The
Negro Protective association will as
SiSt Brown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
TRAIN VICTIM IDENTIFIED.
Believed to Be Ole Olson, Formerly of
Fort Dodge.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Fort Dodge, Dec. lit Is now be-
lieved here that the unidentified man
killed at Wall Lake Saturday even
ing by being run over by a freight
train. on which he was stealing a ride,
was a former resident of this city,
named Ole Olson. Companions OF the
young man who reside at Carroll, state
that he gave his name as Ole olson
and claimed to have relatives here. A
telephone message to Sheriff Olson was
instrumental in locating the family
yesterday and a brother left immed-
lately for Wall Lake to make positive
the identification and bring the remains
here for burial. He was about 80
years Of age and was a carpenter by
trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
KNOWN AT MASON CITY.
Harry Jones, Alleged Murderer of Mus
catine Couple, Spent Summer There.
SPECIAL to Iimes-Repuhlican.

Mason City, Dec. Hilary Jones,
wanted at Muscatine for the murder of
a man n wife, is well known in this
city. He spent the summer here as an
employee of the Vulcan Iron works, and
on June 20, he was in the police court
on a charge of drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct. He gave his name
as Burke to the officers and gave the
same name to his employer.
E[e was not an especially quarrel
some man, but made some trouble for
the police when under the influence Of
liquor. He left here but a few weeks
ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
DEATH OF j. 3. HENDERSON,.
otIey, Man, Former Well Known Mem
Der of Legislature, Passes Away.

Otley, Dec. 11.-Hon. j. B. Hender-
shot, a former member Of the leglsla-
ture. died at his home in Otley yes
terday afternoon, aged 70.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
FORT DODGE STORE ROBBED.
Martin Brothers, P%roprietors Of Ciga
Store. Lose Small Sum.

Martin Brothers, Proprietors Of Cigar
Store, Lose Small Sum-.
Special to Times-Republicar.
TT. Dodge, Dec. 11.-Martin Bros.
cigar store was robbed Monday night
by some unknown parties. who were
evidently acquainted with the practice
of the local manager, Arthur Kruck-
man, of leaving the money in a cigar
box in one of the ~humadors, for lack
of a safe. Between $50 and $50 was
taken. IT is believed that the thief
remained hidden in a rear until
the closing hour, and after robbing
the store made his escape thru a tram
som over a door in the rear The To-
cal police are working on the slender
cleWs left.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11

The Yellow Peril.
Observation-Disclosures van
ishes when DR.. Kings New Life Pills
are taken. Guaranteed. 25c. Mcbride
& Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
CHEAP SALE OF BIG JUDGMENT

Claim Against Storm Lake Man Of
$37,176, Brings $11.
Storm Lake, Dec. 11.-At a sale OF
assets of the defunct First National
bank, a judgment of $37,176 against
w. f. Brown sold for $11; a judgment
of 1922 against Donald Hill, sold for
1902. The latter had some collateral
which went with the judgment.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-22
INJURED FOLLOWING HOUNDS
Julian I. Chamberlain, of Boston,
Thrown from Horse.
IN the Second Days Meet of Middle
sex Hunt Club Dogs Fail to Tn
earth Trail.
special to The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
l.eesburg. Va. Oct. H.-During the sec
ond days meet Of the NIiddleseX Hunt
Club. Of South Lincoln Mass, held to-
day at Clark Gap, Julian l. Chamber
lain. of Boston. while riding to hounds
across a rough section Of country and
attempting to take high fence, was
violently thrown sustaining painful, but
not serious, injuries. The horse which
he was riding broke his neck in the fall
Several others, who were following
close in the rear, also came a cropper.
their mounts stumbling over the fallen
animal.
Chamberlain was caught directly under
his horse 1t was at first thought that
he was internally injured The report
gained Credence. and spread rapidly, that
he was dead. He was taken from under
the fallen and dead animal and brought
To Leesburg, where he was given medical
attention and where il was aScertained
that his injuries We're minor
This fan was the incident Of the hunt,
the dogs failing 20 unearth a trail. They
were called i'm and cast severaL different
times in various directions. but with the
same result.
None of the lady riders came TO grief
during the days hunt The American
dogs viii run tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-22
EXCURSIONS ARE PLANNED
Merchants Shopping Tour Favor
ably Reported Last Night.
Matter to BE Taken Jp with Rail-
road and Steamship Lines at
Meeting This Week.

At a meeting Of the subcommittee of
the retail trade committee OF the Cham
ber of Commerce last night it was de-
cided to report favorably TO the full COM
mittee a plan for holding a merchants
Congressional c. shopping period" during
the first two weeks OF December. Julius
GarfnkIe is chairman of the subcommit-
tee, and eight members responded 20 the
call for the meeting.
p. J Kaufman reported he had seen
the officials of the railroads and steam
ship lines. and was TO take the matter
up with them at final meeting this
week. He said the managers Of the trans
portati0n companies manifested interest
in the project, and indicated a willing
ness to do an in their power to help il
along.
Alexander Wolf reported for the sub
committee on advertising and publicity
saying he had had interviews with sew
eral persons. and that the work Of his
committee was coming on satisfactorily.
The subcommittee on headquarters for
the shoppers also announced their plans
would be worked out within a day or so.
II was the sense Of the subcommittee
that the first two weeks in December
was the best time for the excursions
10 the city, and it was decided 70 80
forward and complete the plans now
forming and report them 10 the retail
trade committee at meeting to be held
next Friday night at the headquarters
of the Chamber of Commerce. Chair
man kaufman requested the members OF
the subcommittee 10 use their best en-
deavors to have all the members of the
committee Of fifty present, with a view
10 enlisting their support in the plans
for bringing the shoppers from the ad-
Joining States into the city at the time
specified
This afternoon meeting Of the chair
men and vice chairmen of the severa
standing committees of the chamber
viii be held 10 take under consideration
important matters relating 10 the worI
Of the chamber during the comine
months
Charles J. Bell, chairman Of the com
mittee on choosing a site for the home
of the chamber has called a meetins
of the committee for Thursday after.
noon at $3.50 o'clock X is said severa
matters relating to the choice of tn,
site have developed during the past few
days, which the committee will at thai
time take Up. 1t is said the committe,
hopes to arrive at some conclusive actor
at the coming meeting
The Washington herald., 1907-10-22
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.

Oakland, Oct. 2l.-Garrett Aerie. Fra
tenaI Order Of Eagles has been organized here with
fftytUo members.
Cumberland. oct. I.-The firemen's
festival and fair OPENED here this evening the
grounds Of the Cumberland Baseball Association
and VIII continue all week
Friendsviue, Oct. 21-The city council
has closed contract fer the lighting Of Friends
Vile with the local gas company, The franchise
runs fifty years at an annual cost of 5000
Baltimore, Oct. 2l-Having tired of
fleeing Washiugtouiaus by giving them bogus
checks for real currency, the mysterious woman
in brown" passed three bad checks for so each
Friday il Lexington Market
Sparrows Point. Oct H.-Afiss S. Janet
Mummert is dead at her home here. Miss Mum
inert was tweDs flour years old. For two seasons
she was a teacher at the Easton High school,
EastOn Nd. She was a graduate Of the Maryland
Institute. Baltimore
Baltimore, Oct. a.-Henry G. Willis.
seventy years old was struck by an ash car Of
the United Railways a. l23O O'Clock to-day al
Mulberry and Paca streets. The injured man was
taken 20 the Maryland University Hospital where
be died later His skull badly crushed.
Baltimore. Oct Civilian Emmett
Banks sevrnty-eight years old. died on Saturday
at his home here, after an illness which lasted
tor almost two years. Mr. Banks was a brother
Of the late Robert d. Banks formerly mayor Of
this city. He is survived by a widow-Nlrs Martha
Louise Loane Banks.
Baltimore, Oct H.-Lieut. John f.
Semmes. IT, Of the United States Marine Corps.
son Of Mr.. John T. Senimes Of this city has been
appointed with several ether yOung men in the
CORPS 10 hear and adjudicate small claims brought
against the Cuban government Lieut. Semmes is
now serving in Cuba.
Baltimore. Oct. 2.--B. b. Barber, gen
crsl agent Of the southern Pacific Company in this
city, went 70 New York this morning TO consult
with officials Of the company about the business
Of the steamship line recently established between
this city and New Orleans. and incidentally 20 nun
down report which has been started about dis
continuing the gulf steamsrs
The Washington herald., 1907-10-22
FREDERICK FAIR THIS WEEK.
Grounds Taxed 10 Capacity by EX-
hibiti0ns and Privileges.

Frederick. Nd. Oct 2l.-The forty-sev-
enth annual fair of the Frederick County
Agricultural Society will be held this
week. tomorrow being the opening day.
Since last Saturday the fair grounds
have presented busy spectacle. scores
of men being engaged in getting things in
readiness for the annual event Never
before has there been such a demand for
space, both in the exhibition departments
and for privileges. and the capacity of the
grounds Will be taxed to its utmost 10 ac-
commodate ALL The display of fine live
stock-horses, cattle, sheep. and swine
will surpass that of any previous years.
The poultry department viii also be an
interesting part Of the fair. the show
space having been nearly doubled TO ac-
cOmmOdate the large number Of entries
made
The Washington herald., 1907-10-22
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA

Richmond, Oct H.-Statistics furnished
by the superintendent Of the Confederate Soldiers
Home here show that foriy-one inmates have died
there during the past twelve months.
Norfolk, Oct. I.-To-day was Floral
Day at the jamestown Exposition and with bright
ideal fal weather thousands Of people witnessed the
floral parade and Venetian fete" in the John
Smith basin az the government pieT.
Keyser, Oct. I.-The grand jury has re-
turned an indictment against Henry Lehna, charg
ing fel0ni0us assault 0n Nellie OFT, at Ridgely.
Lehna later committed a similar crime near Mead
vile, Pa, and Is now serving 3 ffty-fve-year term
in the Pennsylvania penitentiary
HarrisOnburg, Oct 4.-The Peoples
Bank Of Harusouburg has been formally organized
here with minimum capit9r stock Of SOD COO and
maximum of $50 000. Over Sl00O0a has been sub
scrbed and charter viii be applied for at once.
The officers and the board Of directors are among
the best and most substantial citizens cf the county
The Washington herald., 1907-10-22
Aged Farmer Drops Dead

Special 90 The Washington Herald.
HarTiSOnburg Va, Oct I.-George W.
laneey, aged seventy-eight, a prosper
Gus farmer living at Latona, this county,
dropped dead yesterday morning as. he
got out Of bed. He had been in the best
of health until yesterday evening when
a horse he was leading jerked him and
wrenched his side, and it is thought this
wrench caused an attack OF heart failure
The Washington herald., 1907-10-22
cnmnaign,s Only MeetIne

Special % The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md, oct. 21-At the Colonial
Theater Thursday night the only Demo
cratic mass meeting here Of the cam
paign viii be held. The speakers will be
DR.. Joshua W Herring, candidate for
State comptroller. Isaac Lobe StTauS
candidate for attorney general; c. c. Ma
gruder. candidate for clerk Of the Court
OF Appeals. and United States Senator
Isidor Rayuer.