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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
JURY NAY DISAGREE
After Dcliberating Many Hours
Hamilton Frank Jury is in
a Tangle
ONLY TWO QUESTIONS OF FACT
instructions Eliminate All SIanderous
Utterances and Leave Only Written
Letter to '5ubstantiate Charges-Jury
Called in For Further instructions
General State News.
specIa. to rimes-Republican.

| hopGNldt w .
Waterloo. Feb. 13.--It Is now antici-
pated that the jury in the $4,000 SIAN
| der case of Mrs. j. w. Hamilton
against Mrs. Frank. Will fail to agree.
The jury has been celebrating since
2:30 O'Clock Wednesday and had not
reported at / o'clock this afternoon. 1T
is understood that the jury stands 5
to 4 for the defendant. The jury came
into court this morning and was in
~structed further in regard 10 the value
of the evidence regarding the fact h a
the room In which the alleged love-
making was carried on was locked.
The attorneys in the case of Hamil-
ton VS.. Frank closed arguments about
$50 p. III. Wednesday and the court
Immediately instructed the jury. The
instructions Went into detail of the
that had occurred since the action
was first taken up for hearing on last
Thursday, and citing the law and evil
dence considered. These changes
constitute the cutting out of all
charges of slanderouS statements
which might have been uttered by Mrs.
Crank, leaving only the letter written
10 Miss Esther Mcbride. in which the
writer old her of Mrs. Hamilton's at
tempt to shift responsibility for the
love-making scene charged to have
been enacted in the Hamilton apart
ments on the afternoon of May 8, 1907,
as seen by Miss Hit, Miss Goodwin
and George HuSman, employees of the
Laporte Public Utility Telephone com
pany, whose offices are across the
street from the apartments of Mrs. j..
w. Hamilton. This letter is to be con-
sidered by The jury, and il it is libel
Gus, to be the basis of damages, ac-
tual and exemplary. The exemplary
damages may only be assessed against
defendant by it being shown that the
statements We're made with malice
aforethought and without justification.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
Dealers Who Failed to Put in
Supply EARLY Mcnaced With
a Big Shortage
EsTHERvILLE FACES A FAMINE
Warn Weather Puts Stop to Cutting
at Clear Lake Ice Going Out at
Des Moines and Property is Dam
aged - Workmen Have Narrow Es-
c~ape-Sand House Destroyed.
Special to rimes-Republlcan.

Esthervillc. Feb. 13.-This city is fac
ing an ice famine. because tho ice
company has failed to harvest its sup
ply. when it could be lone. They be-
gan only a few days ago to cut theil
supply from the Des Moinc river
and had worked but tWo or three days
storing 1t. when the warm weather
caine melting the snow flooding
the ice. and driving them out. Tuesday
night ii rained all night and with the
continued rise in temperature the Ice
is spoiled. and If it continues another
day the ice will begin to break up in
the river.
One of the local meat markets had
almost filled one of their small houses
when the thaw came. 1t Is estimated
thai there is o ice enough stored to
supply the city thirty days. The Rock
Island succeeded in filling their houses
from Spirit Lake, and the lake is now
Hooded. so there is no chance for a
supply from that source.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
Going Out at Des Moines.

Des Moines. Feb. 13.-Three men
| barely escaped death n the Des
Moines Sand Company's $4,000 plant
was swept away by ice yesterday while
the water works dan south of the
| Eighteenth street bridge last night was
reported in danger from a gorge TWEEN
ty feet high filling the channel from
bank to bank above the bridge. n
water is backing yer the n
loss last evening was less than 81
900, but the ice is worn thin from the
| rising running water n 10
go out in the Des Moines river.
The Des Moines sand plant was To-
| Gated at the foot of Eleventh street.
1t was erected four years g at a
! cost Of about IL 5000. Mr.. b. S. Hutch
ms said last night: THE ice gorge
was piled about five feet above the
water for a distance of 500 feet above
our plant yesterday morning. The
plant consisted of a barge 20x64 feet,
containing valuable electric machin
cry, and connecting with the bank by
~trestle work and a big pipe to carry
the sand. There were several smaller
craft used in the work about the
barge. Two workmen were rigging up
a portable sane plant a few hundred
wards. down stream. The plants were
surrounded by ice which we supposed
was about fourteen inches thick and
strong enough to hold the gorge, but
the rising running water had worn 1T
down to eight inches. 1t broke about
$3.50 o'clock in the afternoon"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
The Arlington News.
Times-Republican.

Special to TlmeS-Republlcan.
Arlington, Feb. 13.-Mr. l.. Parsons
has returned from his western trip.
Mr.. S. Taylor of Mason City, has
been visiting with friends here since
the first of the week.
Thomas Barber returned Wednesda!
from his visit in California.
Mrs. Ralph Meyer is very sick al
her home north Of town.
Mrs. M. r. Hendricks has returned
from her visit with relatives at Grun-
dy Center.
Mrs. Evert Buss is entertaining two
cousins from Alexander.
Miss Jennie Rients has returned
home from North Dakota, where she
spent several months.
Mrs. S. Van Deest is visiting her sis
ter at Des Moines, this week.
Miss Rannie Swyter is in the hos
pital at Des Moines, where she will
undergo an operation for the removal
of gallstones. Her many friends hope
for a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Charles Wisbar has returned
home from Parkersburg. where she
spent several weeks with her parents.
Mrs. Koring is getting along nicely
from the effects of a broken arm she
received a few days ago.
Mrs. Claas De Boer is able to be up
and about the house since her recent
illness.
Mr.. B. Wildeboer and wife of Par
k%ersburg, visited with the formers
parents Wednesday.
Miss Irene Van Deest Is visiting at
the r. Peters home, south of town,
this week.
Rev. Western is holding meetings at
Faulkner.
Mr.. c. Jansen was a Kesley visitor
Monday.
1t seems quite like spring, and the
rain of the last couple of days has
made the snow nearly all disappear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
- Montour News.
rimes-RemIbljra

| Special to Ti,nes-Republiran.
Montour. Feb. 13.-The Ladies Al,
society met with Mrs. II. Il. Austin
Tuesday afternoon
A. r.. Price left Monday evening on
n short business trip to Gearing.
The revival meeting under the eff
fcient leadership of Gypsy Locke. be
gan at the Nj. r.. church last Sunday
with large congregations and good in
terest. Mr.. Locke is IL cousin of Clip
sly Smith, the famous evangelist. Mr.
Locke was associated with Rev. Clege
in the revival meeting at P%opcjoy. and
the splendid results of this meeting
were due In a large degree to the work
of Mr.. Locke.
The meeting on Tuesday evening was
one OF special interest. resulting in one
conversion INC a number asking for the
prayers of the church.
DIR. ID. =. Breed, OF Grinnell. gave a
splendid address on he founding.
growth, standing and needs of Iowa
College. at the Congregational church
last Sunday.
President A. h. Storms, of Ames, de-
livered his great lecture, entitled The
W. VI spti'litt. ~ IN 'ifS
church, Thursday.
Mrs. f., /. Wilcox, while visiting at
the home of MIR and Mrs. Il. Wilcox.
fell and sprained her wrist very badly.
Mrs. Vida Curtis, of Clinton, Mo,
arrived Monday evening for a visit at
the home of her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Albert Gill.
DR.. w. l.. Bray. of Sheldon, will be
one of the speakers at the Congrega-
tional rally and fellowship meeting.
March A.
Mr.. Charles enton has rented he
Ruggles home, and will move about
March l.
Gypsy Locke will give his popular
lecture, "From the Gypsy Tent to the
Pulpit at the NJ. Il. church next Sum
day evening.
Mr.. Locke has decided to locate in
Montour, and mas rented part of Mrs.
kellogg's house. lie will take posses
sion o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
Gearing News.

Special to Times Republican.
Gearing. Feb. 13.-Mr. and Mrs. J.
underkoffler We're called to Bancroft
Saturday by the death of Mrs. Under
koffler's mother.
The Cemetery Aid society will meet
in the hotel parlors Saturday after
noon, February %.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid met with
Mrs. H. D.. Moon this afternoon, to
make arrangements for serving din
ner on market sale day. March 5.
Mr.. Harvey Crosby, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Crosby, of this place, was
united in marriage Tuesday to Miss
Carrie McLane. of Albion.
Revival services began Tuesday eve
ming at the Christian church. Evan
gelist Burton will take charge of the
meetings Sunday.
The Lincoln Male quartet will be the
next attraction on the. lecture course
at the U. p. church. February ID.
Mrs. o. j. King went to Colfax last
week for a few days visit.
Mrs. N. a. Perry is confined to her
bed by illness.
Mrs. H. P. Chandler is on the sick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
SECOND DAY CASE OPENS.
Many Witnesses Testify to Eccentric
Actions of the Deceased.


Mason City, Feb. 13-The case which
is the second attempt to break the will
of the late c.. II. Day, opened yester-
day. This case is brought by the
brothers, Clark and William Day, Of
Indiana, who claim that undue influ-
ence was used and that their brother
was Of unsound mind when he made
the will. The property, estimated at
$75, 900, all went to Mrs. Hattie Day
Ogden, a sister, while the brothers got
nothing.
A score of witnesses have testified
to the effect that Day was of unsound
mind. BARRIERS say he slept in the
barber chair, policemen say he would
lose his way on the streets, business
men testify that he would aimlessly
enter their places of business, sit down
and fall asleep. Other witnesses, hotel
men, etc, give various phases Of his
character and actions. The cast will
consume a couple of weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
NEW DUMoNT BANK.
Organized With e. o. SIaid as Presi
dent-Other News.
SpeciaI to Times epuh1iran

0pSCldI "
Dumont, Iowa, February 10
The State Bank of Dumont was or
ganized Monday by electing e. o. Slai6
president; A. E.. Harrison, vice presi-
dent; John barlow, cashier; w. w
Ahrens, John Barlow, A. Austin, f.. O
Slaid, III. G. Brown, A. E. Harrison, di-
r%ectors. The new organization takes
possession April 4.
T. p. Wickham and wife rejoice over
the advent of a young daughter at
their home.
Rev. w. n. Chaffee returned from his
extended trip to Lake Geneva, Wis,
and other points, where he visited his
wife and other relatives.
Rev. Richardson was called to -Four
Mile Grove Sunday, to preach the flu
neral sermon of Mrs. John Manifold,
hence there was no preaching at the
U. B.. church in the forenoon.
N. E. Finn took his wife to Dubuque,
where Mrs. Fin underwent a serious
operation. DR.. st. Peter accompan-
led them. She stood the operation very
well, and at last reports she was do
ing as we'll as could be expected.
Miss Eva Logan went to Des Moines
to IKE a position in a department
store as trimmer in the millinery de-
partment.
joe Keef was a Hampton visitor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
SUIT FOR $500.
Started at Clinton Against Construc-
ton Company Of New York.
Special to Times Republican,


Clinton. Feb. ia suit for 5000
damages has been instituted in the
Clinton county district court against
the Foundation Construction company,
of New York city, engaged in build
ing the suhstructurc of the Northwest
tern bridge across the Mississippi. The
action is brought by John Gleason. OF
Fulton, H.. because of the death OF
the late Albert Prince, who was killed
by the breaking of a chain while at
work on the bridge. The circumstances
were peculiar. Prince. who was carry
ing water to the crews, stepped upon
a hugh rock suspended from a crane.
in climbing down the side of the bridge
from the platform to reach the water
down from the pier. AS he stepped
upon the stone the chain to which it
was attached suddenly parted n the
Fulton man fell on the ice below,
breaking his neck. The coroner's jury
did not attach blame to the company,
having the opinion that the man had
no right to step upon the suspended
rock, which was a dangerous thing to
do,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
Family Reunion at CIearfieId.

Special to mes-Republican.
Clearfield, Feb. 13.-Mr. and Mrs
w. D. Richards celebrated their fiji
tieth wedding anniversary February
18th. -Four sons and four daughters
We're present. G.. G. and j.. T. Richards,
Of Binkley Neb.; Bert Richards
at Muskego. Okla. and irwin, living
here. Mrs. Ella Campbell and husband
came from Springfield, Mo-, and Miss
Nora Clarey from Guthrie, Okla. A
brother. Samuel Richards, also wa
present. His home is in Springfield,
Mo. Mrs. Dennis. a daughter, who
lives near Blockton, was present, also
Mrs. Grant, of Clearfield. The family
reunion was greatly enjoyed by all.
The Baptists are holding revival
meetings in their new church.
Mrs. Ward, wife of a missionary, a
native Hindoo woman, gave a splendid
lecture at the. M. E. church Tuesday
night. She was dressed in native cos
tune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
Washington Young Mems Re
publican Club Has Cummins
and Other Guests
BYLAW BARS STANDPATTERs
Due to This Fact the Club. With 200
Members. is Made Up Almost Ex-
cIusively Of Proeressives-Governor
Gives an Address at the Opera House
Following the Banquet.
Special to imes-Repuh.ican.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-The Goth an
niversary of the birth of Abraham Lin
coin was celebrated here last night
by the Young Mems Republican club,
| with Hon. A. Is. Cummins, governor OF
Iowa, and other distinguished republic
can politicians of the district, as hon
ored guests. Senate Allison was in
vited to be a guest and speaker of the
occasion, but sent Il very kind letter of
regret. One hundred and fifty took
plates for the dinner served at the
Commercial club at $50. Music was
furnished by the band during the dim
ner. Mr.. Ches Winter, secretary of the
club, acted as POSTMASTER. and between
courses addresses were made by Hon.
A. b. Cummins. Hon. Joseph l'railey,
Of Fort Madison, and Col w. b. Bell,
former representative from this coun-
ty to the state legislature.
After the banquet, the guests, cs-
corted by he band. proceeded TO the
1itilldlit opeld iouSt, NiitiS tiI'S WIG
provided with reserved seats. and again
We're entertained by a speech delivered
by the Hon. A. b. Cummins. TO the
latter's address the general public vas
ing capacity of 1000, was Tiled to the
limit. The opera house stage was
decorated with flags and large pictures
- &l,,l-,,. 4 ;,,-l, ,,,l r>I,A,Jrra
Roosevelt.
At 9:45 about fifty members of the
club, accompanied Governor Cummins
in "a special train. to Columbus June
ton, where the governor took a north-
bound train for the north, TO fill an
engagement.
The Young Mems Republican club
is composed of 200 young republicans
of this city. Clifford Thorn is presi-
dem of the organization. The club has
an unique article in one of it's by
laws, which it requires every member
"a sign before being eligible to mem
bership. The article pledges every
member to ppose the leadership In
American politics Of all persons closely
connected with large industrial or pub
lie service corporations. The result has
been that practically all he tandpat-
ters have refused to become members
and the entire membership is almost
wholly of a progressive complexion.
d. w. Livingston. secretary of the
club when it was first organized, an
nOunced his withdrawal from the club
when the bylaw was adopted, and re-
fused to take any part in the Lincoln
dihner. This the leaders of the club
hold was u~ncalled for. from the fact
that Allison was Invited as IN hon.
or.d guest at the same time as Cum
Minis. livingston has always been an
ardent supporter Of Colonel Palmer.
railway commissioner. and leader of
tho Standpat ranks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
LoDeE CASE IN COURT.
Suspension Of Member Adjudicated by
Judge Evans at Nevada.

Suspension Of Member Adjudicated by
Judge Evans at Nevada.
Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada, Feb. 13.-Judge Evans. of
the district court, rendered a decision
yesterday afternoon. in an unusual
case, that in which a. former member of
u fraternai order invoked the aid of
the court in seeking readmisSion
Judge Evans decided. that the Yeoman
lodge. thru its board Of directors,
should rcinstate T.. Nj. Darner in full
membership This is a great victory
for Mr.. Darner. who is a real estate
dealer at Ames. and a former well
knoWn travelling salesman. For ten
years he. Travelled for the |. y. Handle
Company in Iowa territory. Nh. OAR
ner is prominent in fratcrnal work and
is Il member of the board of directors
of the Homesteaders and affiliated with
several travelling mems orders. The
Darner case grew out of the troubles
in the election of grand officers to he
Colorado Springs convention in 1905,
when two sets of delegates We're sent
to the grand body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
WRECK RELICS AS EVIDENCE.
offered in s25,o 600 Damage Case Against
Z the Rock Island.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, Feb. 13.-Among the
exhibits offered in evidence in the
Weber $4,000 damage cas- against the
Rock Island railroad, are several relics
of the wreck at Homestead. The col
lection included a section Of one of the
rails which gave way under the train,
the crow bar said to nave beer used by
Eric Won kutzleben in pulling the
spikes that held the rail. the wrench
that is said to have been Used by the
young mar in removing the angle bars,
and the bolts and angle bars them
selves.
Over thirty witnesses have been sub
poenaed to testify upon behalf of the
railroad company with reference to the
wreck, and the condition of the track
at the place of the wreck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
lNFANTIclDE is SUSPECTED.
People Of Delta Stirred Up Over the
Death Of Curry Babe.
Special to T!mes-y.epuhiican.

SUEV1Il 10 .HFS -"y.gF1HTICdN
Delta. Feb. l3.-Acting as coroner
Mayor Meade of What Cheer. called Il
jury to sill in the case of the death of
an infant child Of a Mrs. Curry. near
Delta. The attending surgeon refused
to certify to the cause of death, the
child having shown symptoms of pois-
oning, and after taking evidence the
jury returned a verdict of death from
cause unknown. The mother and her
husband have been separated for some
time, and the claim was made that the
death was a case of infanticide. The
people of Delta are much stirred up
over the matter and there ma be fur
Their DEVELOPMENTS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
ICE HEAvING AGAIN.
All Water Front Buildings at Clear
Lake in Danger.
Special to Times-Repuoncan

Special to Times Republican
Clear Lake, Feb. 13.-1ce heaving Is
again causing serious damage to side
walks docks, boat houses, the Whit
taker pleasure pier and other water
front buildings. and from appearances
will co more destruction than at any
former time. The present thaw has
caused a movement of the ice which
Is very severe.
The mild weather IS also the cause
of alarm on the part of the ice men.
who rave been compelled to quit work.
Not more than one-fifth of he usual
ice crop has beer harvested. The ice
In places will not bear up a team,
while in other places 1T Is about SIX
teen inches thick but very porous,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
MUST PAY FARMER 5000.
Fort Dodge Jury of Farmers Assess
Owner of Automobile.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 13.-After an all
night session the jury in the district
court gave S. Chris Halligan, a
wealthy farmer. $500 damages for a
runaway caused by I. r. Campbell's
automobile last summer. Auto drivers
and owners have watched The case
with deep interest as establishing the
probable measure of relief farmers
could secure from autoists touring the
country roads. The jury was made up
Of farmers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
Manning News.


Special to Times-Republican.
Manning. Feb. 13.-Mrs. Forrest
Heiser has a broken arm, the result
of a fall on icy sidewalks.
Mrs. j. Lamp, southeast of town,
is very sick with neuralgia. She suf-
fers intensely and is almost blind in
both eyes.
Ernest Babcock and family moved
out to his father-in-laW's farm the
other day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
Work Stopped at Clear Lake.
Special to Times Republican.

SDCC1dT 10 I
Clear Lake. Feb. 13.-Work on the
ice has come to a standstill. The warm
weather has done quite a bit oil dam
age 10 the interests of the ice men
Yesterday a team broke thru the ice.
1t haG been seventeen inches in thick
ness at that place n now 1t is only
nine inches. Stewart brothers nave
finished putting up their usual supply
of ice, but IL this weather continues
very long there will be danger OF an
Ice famine in some of the towns that
depend upon Clear Lake for their ice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
Rockwell Pastor Resigns.
snecial 1o Times-Republlcan.

Special 10
Rockwell, Feb. 13.-Rev. Theodore
Guetzlaff, for the past eight years pas
tor Of ST. Peters German. Lutheran
church, has resigned his charge, and
expects to leave with his family with
in the next sixty days for a new field
of labor. Rev. Guetzlaff is one of the
strong ministers of the Lutheran syn
cd, and no surprise will be felt should
he receive a decided promotion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13
WILL BE HONORARY ESCORT.
Members Of Company II, Of Clinton
Plan Honor to cummins.

Special to Times-Republican.
Clinton, Feb. 13.-The members of
Company H.. L., N. G., held a meeting
and decided to act as an honorary
escort to Governor Cummins. when he
comes to Clinton next Wednesday eve
ming. February 10Th. to deliver a polit-
ical speech. The governor viii inaug-
urate his senatorial campaign in Gin
ton county on that occasion. He speaks
in the DAVIS opera house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-13

from Sunday till Monday.
Rev. lI. II. Richardson went to &C.
dar Falls Monday to assist Rev. George
Cornford in special meetings for a
week or two. 3tyi.f
Miss Rose Mathews is very inircfi i'm
proved in health since last writing