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The Detroit times., 1908-06-29
W0RsH|PERs GIVEN
BENEO|CT|0N As
CHURCH BURNS
IONA SWEPT BY 100000 FIRE
WHICH DESTROYS MANY sio
HuILDlNos-FLAMEs START m
GRAND TRUNK DEPOT.

IONA. Mich, June ga 5000
fire, driven by light wind. swept
Ionia, yesterday.
The damage:
Grand Trunk depot destroyed; S.
600 loss on building. $1,000 on freight
and storage and $4,000 on cars and
equipment.
Thirty-one cars OF the Pere Mar
quette road burned, loss $l1,135: loss
on track and merchandise, $1,000.
Koppitz-Melchers cold storage plant
destroyed. $4,000. Loss on building
owned by Mrs. /. c. Preston. Detroit.
5000.
Guiding library, organ and Furnish
ings, $4,000
Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Co.. $4,000.
Western Union loss, $500.
Michigan Telephone Co, 5000.
Citizens Telephone Co., $500.
Mansfield & Hoag. baled hay stor-
age building. $500.
Total s60.135.
The fire broke cut as the people
were going to church. The old Grand
Trunk depot a landmark. burned like
finder and was such roaring fur
mace In 10 minutes that the crowds OF
spectators were driven away and the
| firemen could do little.
A cry went up that the Presbyterian
church was on fire and a rush was
made for that locality on Main-st.,
block away further TO the north. The
| fire was but a spark at that time IA
the high roof, but the high wind fan
ned IL into a blaze and In a few min
utes the belfry was in flames
| Services were in progress when
the janitor rushed in and gave warn
ing that there might be danger. Rev.
| w. X. Spencer was watching the stu
alton and when a moment later the
| cry went up that the roof was on fire.
he dismissed the congregation with
| the benediction. The worshipers filed
| out, many OF them carrying cushions.
| hymn books and other souvenirs OF
the place where they had worshiped
so long.
| Bucket Brigades Formed.
During these scenes the house-tops
for two blocks east were lined with
people armed with buckets and gar
Scores OF roofs were at different
| tiiitS Ou Jul WSIC oofSu W
| the volunteer fire-fighters.
| In the meantime the confiagation
ragged in the vicinity OF the Grand
Trunk depot. The Koppitz Melchers
cold storage plant on the east was In
flames and could not be saved. Two
carloads OF beer put on Ice there yes
| terday were lost. Mansfield Il Hoa8
lost large storehouse full OF baled
hay and -four Thirtyone cars, many
OF them filled with lumber and agri-
cultural implements. we're destroyed.
Aid from Grand Rapids.
| When II looked as though the
flames would east up a good section
OF the resident portion OF the city
to the east, Lansing and Grand Rap
ids were called up on telephone. Lam
sing was ready to start special to
Ionia when II was stopped because
the fire was under control At Grand
Rapids the special left at 11.05. just
one hour after the fire started, and
reached here with 3,$s$ feet OF hose
and a fire engine at IL o'clock.
The insurance on the Presbyterian
church is $500 and $500 on the or
| gan.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29
THAW CONFIDENT HE
WILL BE SET FREE

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, June 20
Il will go free this time" said Harry
X. Thaw, upon his arrival here today,
In response to an order of Supreme
Court Justice Mills, OF Troy, now sit
ting here, on new writ OF habeas
corpus, the primary object OF which
is to keep him out OF Matteawan asy-
lum for the criminal insane and ulti-
mately to secure his liberty by trying
the question of his sanity before a
jury.
Upon the jury trial and its outcome.
| II such a trial Is allowed, depends
Thaw's freedom. Ii is the last legal
ditch, the big hope on which the Thaw
lawyers and the slayer of Stanford
White himself pin their faith. Thaw
today was, confident and smiling. He
walked with springing step as he
chatted with Under Sheriff John
Townsend.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29
Brief Telegraph
Items Of Interest

LONDON, June 29.--It Is reported
that Princess Patricia, OF Connaught
Is engaged to marry the youthful mar
quis Of Anglesey.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2s.-Twelvs
of the 16 battleships of the Atlantic
feet, which is to start July Z on the
voyage from San Francisco to Hamp
ton Roads, are now In San francisco
harbor. The other four Afe expected
to arrive from northern waters during
the coming week.
PITTSBURG, June 2e.--News was
received here OF the death OF Mrs
Mrs. Charles NJ. Schwab, at the sum
mer home OF the steel magnate al
Loretta, Pa. She was also the mother
of A. G. Dinkey, president OF the Car
negie Steel Co. She was 70 years old
and was twice married, FIRST to Reu
ben Dinkey and later to Alonzo Kin
sey.
WASHINGTON, June 2s.--The
forthcoming statement of the treasury
receipts and expenditures for the fisca
year ending June 30. 1908, will show
a marked falling OF in the receipts al
compared with the year 1907. and q
large increase in the expenditures
The excess OF expenditures over re
ceipts for the year will approximate
$50. 000,0 900. which has been exceeded
only twice since the civil war.
NEW YORK, June 2s.--Word wa.
received here from Lake Placid In the
Adirondacks that Geo. II. Daniels, FOL
many years general passenger agent
OF the New York Central, IL critically
I'll. DR.. J.. wiliiston Wright. who ha,
been In attendance upon Mr.. Daniels
said that all hope OF his recovery hat
been abandoned.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityt Monday night
partly cloudy. probably showers and
coolerJ Tuesday, partly cloudy, fresh
westerly winds.
Lower Michfgant Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday with probable show
ers I'm southeast portion tontghtt cooler
tonight.
One year sro todsyt Maximum tenn
perature, II, minimum, G3f mean, 6Sl
cloudy with n Thunderstorm In the af-
ternoon.
sun ross nj $3.50 n. m. sun sets nj
7ttf .. M.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29
BROWNS WHILE FISHING.

GREENvILLE. Mich, June 29s--
Harry Kelly. formerly OF Trufant. q
years old, was drowned Saturday AZ
ternoon in Turtle lake. at winchoe-
ter. Wis. while ASKING. He Was wen
known here.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29
East prTFrALo.

, suFr@ sS oos siow espsss ssssrs
butchers butchers. stesrs sc SIS: h.4sers. 80
G. cows, ssQS.ss: feeders ss.7s0AIt:
600: workers ssso6sSs Is: mediums ssd
heavy. ss.s5 avs: pigs. eksooG HheeD
Receipts sseo; top lambs. V4le9:
yearllngs ssgkSs. sheep co<tA
Calves-Top. t6.sk.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29

Mrs. Kate Fcrncrock. an Inmate Of the
Eloise asylum, escaped from TINT In
stitution Saturday. and went To her
home at No, ESQ Sixth-st When, an
ambulance went after her Mrs Fdrn-
crook ran away. Sunday she phohcd
TO the asylum that she, was at No. Ss6
Brooklyn ave, and was ready TO re-
turn. She was taken back to the
asylum.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29

Tommy Good, sentenced 90 Jackson
from ia 60 rs yenrs, and Joseph
Pryzima. sent up for three years.
were taken 20 JACKSON Monday morn
bling Fernando Mitchell on the night
of A?rif IL He r. only 26 years of
age, but 10 one oe the worst GRIM
inals the Detroit notice have dealt
with for several years. Pryzima was
convicted OF brea sing and entering a
freight car.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29
Two italian societies are making prep

nratiOns Cor the rece otion of Haron
Rafaello Palazzolo. when he comes to
Detroit Ia July 10 deliver a lecture.
Six Italian societies have refused TO
have anything to do with welcoming
him. Palazzolo is Sicllian and the
Trinacria. the Sicilian society. r. one
OF those whose members VIII greet
him. The other society Is the Sa-
voia President Machele Capizza, OF
the Savoia. says that Palazzolo's lee
ture will have nothing 20 do with the
Mana. OF which he u reputed TO be
tho head. Francisco Paolo d'Anna. a
Sicilian. has known Palazzolo IN Pal
-UrTuo. his native city. aud saws he Is
benevolent man and very much
like William Howard Taft in appear
ancc and disposition.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29
PENNSYLVANIA MILLS
AND MINES REOPENING

PITTSBURG, June 2s.-There il
happiness In Bayardstown this morn
Ing, for two OF the three mills Of the
Schoenberger plant have resumed
work after a shutdown OF three
months. Between 1900 and 100 men
went back to work this morning.
Within a week the third mill will re-
sumo. Then will follow inside Of 10
days the Continuous mill and one Of
the two blast furnaces. The Schoen-
berger plant Is subsidiary of the
American Steel & Wire CO.
ALTOONA, Pa, June 29.-The
Pennsylvania, Beach Creek and East
ern Coal and Coke Co. will start oper>
ating their ovens and mines at Gallit-
zin and Bennington. near here, July
/. on full time. This will affect about
1900 men on both places. The ovens
and mines have been closed since the
first of the year.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29

Business-ifks pristins. NO fuss ana
no feathers. The plain, neat kind. that
looks right Tswss Prfnffng Co., rs
John R--st. Phone ttet.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29
ONE DEAD, TWO MAY DIE
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

WARREN. Pa. June 2s.-As the re-
suit of an auto accident here last
evening, one man Is dead and two
persons are perhaps fatally injured
The dead:
ERIE ANDERSON. As, foreman
Jacobson Machine Co.
The fatally injured: Mrs. Eric And.
erson, AZ. wife OF the dead man; r.
M. Knabb, skull fractured. Jaw brok.
en-, cut and bruised about head and
internal injuries.
r. M. Knabb and wife and, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson, with Lizzie Knabb
aged 2. and Elizabeth Winger. aged
s, werc out In Knabb's automobile
Near the foot OF long grade the par.
ty met two buggies and turned out
for them. The auto was travelling al
the rate OF As miles an hour. One OF
the front wheels ran into a small gut.
ter and the machine turned turtle.
Anderson was pinioned under the
machine and one of the gear levers
vas showed through his skull into the
brain and one ear was torn of. He
was removed to Emergency hospital
where he soon died.
NE wYORK, June 29.-Secretary OF
State Elihu Root IL ut Muldoon's
health institution at White Plains
again for q course Of medicine bail
throwing, hard walking and riding
cold shower baths and plain cooking
He went there because he obtained SO
much benefit the FIRST visit that he and
his physician decided a short course
OF Prof Muldoon's curriculum each
year would be q good thing
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29

nu-ire-.-lIl<e Priatlnx. No fuss and
no feathers The plain, neat kind. that
Ioohs right Times printinn Co., IL
John R--Et. Phone ltsk
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29

job Printing done right Times Print
Ing Co.. IS John Rat. Phone 1875.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29

The death of William ~. Leeds. Ornan-
izcr of the "tin plate trust" i'm Paris,
was entirely unexpected by his
friends I'm this country. The picture
nt the top. ON the right. ~ recent
photo or MIR. Leeds. AZ the left II
N picture>of MIR. Leeds first wife. who
was Miss Jeannettc Irene Gaar. I'm
the center IN picture OF though
Point" the Leeds home nt Newport.
AZ the bottom In a. picture of the sec-
ond Mrs. Leeds. who was Mrs. Nam
ME May stewart Worthington.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-29

Alexander. Umbrellas. 40 Monroe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-28
.|AP[RSONA1E OFFICER
Effort to Intimidate Prescott
ing Witness in Case
at Marengo
CALLS BLUFF OF ENEMY
e. X. Simmons Refused to Leave His
House to Fall Into Hands of Alleged
United States MarshaI-Later Has
Bogus Official and His Employer
Arrested.
Special to Times Republican.


Marengo Oct. 2S.-What might have
terminated in brutal assault upon f.
X. simmons of this place Sunday even
ing was thwarted by that mans pres
ence of mind Simmons is the man upon
whose sworn information the state of
Iowa is suing S. f. Brown of this
place for passing a worthless check.
The case was taken up Friday after
noon and is still being tried Sunday
stranger, who was posing as a United
States deputy marshal. hired a rig from
local livery barn and drove out to
Simmons residence, three miles north
of here. Arriving at the house they
called Simmons to the, door and the
stranger told him that he was L. S.
marshal and had come to arrest him
on certain charge Simmons refused
to leave his porch and it was only by
his threatening to send for assistance
that the men We're forced to leave. The
men were arrested Monday on infor-
nation sworn out by Simmons. The
stranger who gave his name as John
Mcfarland of Burlington, was COM
mitted to Jail, while Brown is out I'M
der bonds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-28
mEsERvEY FEuD GROWS.
Increased Bitterness Result Of Recent
Hearing Of the "Six."

Jpecial to Times Republican.
Mason City. Oct. 2S.-The aftermath
of the recent hearing of the Meservey
"Six" in this city. is now apparent In
the increased bitterness existing be-
tween the two factions of the little
town of Meservey. The six" after
three had been bound over to the
grand jury refused to let Constable
Peters go without trial on the charge
of disturbing the peace. He was ar
rested on that charge on the afternoon
when thes affair occurred. and on a
warrant issued from Mayor Fishers
court Fisher is one of the six" But
the trial has not yet been held because
Stauffer, the justice of the peace, who
is badly wanted as a witness for the
town ard against Peters, cannot be
found. Stauffer fled to this city He
said here yesterday that he was a 'fug-
tive from Justice and that he did not
want to be at Peters trial because he
feared that a shooting ARRAY would re-
suit He knows that a subpoena is out
for him to appear as witness in the
case, but hopes to keep out of the af-
fair. Stauffer said that he contem-
plated leaving Meseryey and moving to
Mason City
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-28
Party OF Halt Hundred lowans
Leave for Trip in Spe-
cial Cars
Novel Journey to California and other
Coast Points Arransed-WiII Be Civ
en- Choice of Routes After Reaching
Salt Lake--WiII Occupy Cars on
Entire Journey.
Special to Times-Republican.
Entire Journey.


Waterloo, Oct. 2S.--At 1:20 o'clock
last night more than half hundred
Waterloo people left over the Illinois
Central for the far west. The trip
was arr,igned under the personal
supervision of a railway agent, and is
one of the most elaborate itineraries
ever mapped out for Iowa people des-
tined for California.
Two tourist sleeping cars, which
were formerly used as the standard
Pullnans. were secured for the trip.
and Waterlooans will have no necessity
to change cars from the time they en-
ter until they reach their destination.
There will be no cares nor worries
attendant upon transferring from one
train to another. nor will there be any
reed of shifting baggage from one
zach to another. All the little letails
of the journey have been looked after
by competent persons and the only
thing left for the tourist to do is to
enjoy the scenery-and there Is plenty
to be seen.
Patrons have been given the choice
Of routes west of Salt Lake City. one
car being sent direct from that point
to Los Angeles, while the other will
go by way of Ogden to San Francisco
and thence down the coast route to
Los Angeles. The latter way gives the
tourist an opportunity to see several
miles more of California than
over the other route.
Among the Waterloo people who left
are: Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts,
mother and daughter; Mr., Birdsall, Mr..
John Thee, E. A. Adams, wife and
Amanda Thee, Blanche
Weld, Miss Beck. Mrs. Hotchkiss. Mrs.
E. T.. Cotton, Mrs. Almira Vroom.
Mrs. klubine, Mrs. Purdy, Mrs. j. A.
Carney, r. A. Devvin, wife and daugh-
ter: Mr.. and Mrs. Schifferdaker, o. H.
Green, Mr.. and Mrs Van Duyn, Mr..
Johnson, A. WEIGH, wife and daugh-
ter, r. Willard. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Far
rell, two from Nashua, and nine from
BOde,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-28
Garrison Notes.

Special 20 Times Republican.
Garrison, Oct 2s.-Lew. j. Beau
champ gave his lecture, "The Age OF
the Young Man." in the Presbyterian
church Monday night, to large and
appreciative audience, which as
sembled in spite of the rain and mud,
from town and country. Mr.. Beau
champ opened the lecture course Of
five numbers, which will be given in
Garrison during the coming winter,
under the auspices of the represent
ative business men of the town.
Rev. William Maxwell and family
are now nicely located in the parson
age. and are getting acquainted with
the good people OF this community.
Mr. and Mrs. George Stauffer are
parents of a fine baby boy since sun
day morning.
Work on the HARDWOOD Livery barn
Is progressing rapidly. in spite of the
adverse weather conditions.
John Barr accompanied Henry Bark
doll to Iowa City. last week. where Mr.
Barkdoll Will take treatment for
stubborn ailment.
Pearl Geimm finished her first term
of school al the Davis school. last Fri
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-28
POSSE CATCHES NEGRO.
Latter Charged With Robbing Farmer
Near Pilot Mound.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Oct. 2S.-Word received this
morning from Pilot Mound, tells of a
robbery. a chase thru a corn field. and
the final capturing of the alleged rob-
Der. About o'clock Tuesday after
noon, some one broke into the resi-
dence of George Human. a prosperous
farmer living about three miles from
the Mound. He took quantity of
clothing and was making his getaway
when discovered. The man was col
ored. and was soon off thru a neigh
boring corniield. The alarm spread like
wild fire, and soon half of the town
ship was in pursuit of the fleeing man.
The posse members were all heavily
armed, and frequent shots were ex-
changed between them and the pris-
oner. After chase of an hours dur
alton the men surrounded the negro,
and he was soon made prisoner. He
gave his name as W. S. Barrows, and
was escorted into Pilot Mound under
an armed guard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-28
William Bell Sentenced.

Mason City, Oct 2s.-Judge j. j.
Clark in passing sentence upon Will
lam Bell in the district court yester-
day. took occasion to tell the prisoner
concerning the serious nature OF the
crime for which he had been con-
victed.
The Judge went on to say that in
view of the evidence against Bell he
considered the verdict of guilty re-
turned by the jury against the pris-
oner to be deserved. For the crime
of sodomy therefore Bell was sem
fenced to an indeterminate term OF
ten wears in the state penitentiary al
Fort Madison. His appeal bond was
placed at $4,000. Bell gave his age as
% wears
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-28
George Otis, Glenwood, Values
Legacy for Rare Comrade-
ship 1t Typities
BOON COMPANIONS SINCE 1862
Otis, Joseph shinebarser, Who Be-
came Millionaire Cattle King, and
Two Others Went West Together in
Early Days-shinebarser First of
Quartet To Be Claimed by Death.
Special 10 Times-Republican.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Glenwood. Oct. 2S.-George Otis, of
this CITY, pioneer resident of Mills
county has just been notified that he
has been bequeathed legacy of IS 900
In cash, by friend of his early days,
Joseph Shinebarger The two men
had been friends, and for many years
We're boon companions. In the spring
of 1852, Shinebarger and his brother
in-law, Martin Barrett, arrived in
Glenwood from the east. They were
while Quitting here for their trip
over the plains, they became acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Otis and q Mr. John
Double
The acquaintance ripened into
friendship quickly. and when Shinebar
ger and Barrett left Glenwood for the
gold fields they We're accompanied by
Otis and Double Otis and Shinebar-
ger became particularly close friends.
and worked together for a number OF
years in the mines of Montana. Later,
Shinebarger became interested in the
cattle business and Mr. Otis returned
to Iowa and Glenwood, reaching here
In 1867. He kept up correspondence
with Shnebarger, thru which the lat
ter constantly beseeched Otis to re-
turn west but the rough life did not
appeal to the latter so strongly as TO
his friend. and he remained.
OF the quartet of men who made
the trip west together, forty-six years
ago, Shinebarger is the first to die.
John Double is now living on a farm
in Ohio. Shinebarger and Barrett be-
came millionaires In the cattle bust
ness, acquiring thousands of acres of
rich grazing land. and many hundreds
OF head of cattle. located in Beaver
county, Montana. and vicinity. Shine
barger never married. He was ~ years
old at the time of his death recently.
All of his relatives were remembered
handsomely in his will. the bulk of
his wealth on Rock river Wyoming.
going to his nephew. Edward B. Roe.
He left $4,000 for hospital at Dill
lon. Wyo.
Mr. Otis, naturally. is greatly pleased
with the remembrance, but above all.
values the gift in the sense that 1t
betolSens spirit of friendship and re-
gard that rarely exist in these days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-28
SAC COUNTY FOR TAFT.
Is Expected to Give Him Plurality Of
About 1900.

Special to Times Republican.
Sac City, Oct. 2S.-It is estimated
by those who have looked into the con-
dition of political affairs of the coun-
ty. and who have made polls of the
different precincts. that Sac county
will give Taft plurality of about 1.2oo
over Bryan. In 1904 Sac county gave
Roosevelt a plurality of LII. 1t is
generally believed that the state ticket
will not fall behind in this county.
Hubbard will probably lead his OPP
ponent by about 900. For United States
senator, Governor Cummins will get a
larger vote at the coming primary,
than he did at the primary last June.
There are two reasons for this.
First, the farmer vote was light and
the governors strong support is from
the farming communities. Second, be-
cause scores voted for Allison. thru
sympathy for the man who had served
his state so long and so well. These
votes will be cast for Cummins at
the primary on Nov. 3.
Enthusiastic and successful republi-
can rallies have been held in every
town in Sac county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-28
FOUR YEARS FOR ROBBERY.
Man Who Broke Into Bloomfield Post
office Sentenced.

Otthmwa, Oct. 2s. = Four years
at hard labor in the federal
prison at Leavenworth was the
sentence given the robber of the
Bloomfield postoffice by Judge Smith
Mcpherson The grand jury this
morning reported four true bills-one
for postoffice robbery, two for boot
logging and fourth for counterfeiting.
The man arrested under the name of
John McAdams. was arraigned this
morning and gave his true name as
John w. Gardner. and when he en-
tered plea of guilty of robbing the
Bloomfield postoffice he was innnediat-
ely sentenced to four years, one less
than the maximum. The court was
actuated in giving the sentence in view
of the fact that the defendant has
used three names in different stages of
his career since his capture at Belknap
upon September 8, and in view of the
further fact that he offered no word
in his own hehalf other than to pray
for the mercy of the court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-28
BLUFFS VOTES WATER BONDS.
People Favor Expenditure of 100000
for Municipal Plant.

Council Bluffs. Oct 2S.--An election
held here yesterday on the issuance of
$500, 900 in bonds to be devoted by the
city to the construction of a munich
pal water works plant carried by pear
ly two to one.
In the election the women cast the
largest vote and evinced the greatest
interest ever shown in an election here.
The division of sentiment among them
was shown in precincts where they did
not all vote as their husbands did and
returned majority against the bonds
while the men registered reverse SEN
tinent This was reversed in some 9TH
er precincts.
Another election will be held to pass
upon any contract the council may
wish to enter into. Plans for plant
have already been tentatively accepted.