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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
BOY ARRA|GNEO
ON CHARGE OF
BEATING FATHER

Charged with assault and battery,
William Clement, 15 years old, of IA
Vesey street, was today arraigned in
the Third Precinct Court, and paroled
to await the action of the Grand Jury.
The boys father appeared against him,
with q badly discolored optic, and said
the lad was responsible for 1t.
Young Clement told an altogether diff
ferent story. He alleged that his faith
er was about to strike his invalid
mother, and that he struck his father
in his endeavors to protect his mother
from the assault. The boys story was
corroborated by an elder brother.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, THURSDAY
and Sunday, Uall Further Notice
FREDERICK ROEHRICH.

Frederick Roehrich, who died yester-
day in his home, 702 Market street,
after an illness of six weeks, will be
buried Friday afternoon in Fairmount
Cemetery. He was born and educated
in this city, I'M worked for B~allantine
& Co., the brewers, for many years.
While trying to quiet a balky horse
last summer he received injuries from
which he never wholly recovered and
which were an indirect cause Of his
death.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
Dogs and "0ther Animals" to
Be Excluded from Cars
After January /.

Notice to the Public-After Deem
Der 81. 1908, dogs and other animals will
not be permitted to ride in the passen-
ger cars of this company. Public Serv-
ice Railway Company
The above notice, posted conspicuous
ly in the trolley cars of the Public Serv-
ice Corporation, in advance
the tolling of the knell of the end-seat
hog and other pests which have long
infested the street carr of Newark.
Exit the breed from the pay-as-you-
enters and other fifty-six varieties,
from the big RED Loafer'' which sails
hronsh BERGEN county to the cunning
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
ANDREW GEORGE Sill Der.

The funeral services for Andrew
George Silher, is years old, of 365 Main
street. Orange, was conducted this
afternoon by the Rev. Dr. John r.. Pat"
terson. of Central Presbyterian Church.
1t was the second death in the family IN
-four months, the father. Otto G. Silber,
having been the first. The son for
merry attended Carteret Academy.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
E N MANAGER TO MEET
ENGINEERS TOMORROW

WASHINGTON, Dec. lowing to
the enforced absence until tomorrow of
General Manager G. l.. Peck, of the
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg,
the conferences between the mediation
board of the Locomotive Engineers and
Mr.. Peck were suspended for the day.
1t is understood that the mediation is
proceeding satisfactorily, although no
conclusion of the negotiations yet is in
sight.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
DOG ~,SUFFOCATED TO
DEATH IN CELLAR FIRE.

Although the firemen managed to *
tinguish the small blaze in the cellar
of a two-and-a-half story frame house
occupied by Henry Scheuler. So Bremen
street, today, a valuable fox terrier
was suffocated by smoke. The fire
was caused by an overheated furnace
setting fire to a pile of tar paper. The
alarm was sent in from box 554. The
loss was $40.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
Anna Sophia Christians Only
Regret Was the Ones
She Missed.

READING, Pa, Dec. ANNA Sophia
Christian, who attended more funerals
is dead, IA years old. She began to go
to funerals when young. She has been
known to attend three and o funerals
the same day.
1t is estimated that this woman has
attended the ~obsequies of at least 5000
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
ROBBED OF So BY SHARPER.

Miss Nora Cannon, a domestic en-
ployed at 121 Third avenue, was robbed
of So today by a slick stranger who
called and offered her a coupon calling
for one dozen portrait photographs for
81. She only had a S. bill, which the
mar took. saying he would return with
the change. He didn't.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
PATERSON MAN MEETS
DEATH ON ERIE TRACKS.
John Polescot Instantly Killed
BY Passenger Train.

PATTERSON. Dec. 2.-John Polescot,
aged Al years. and residing at 80
Brancn street, this city. was struck by
n westbound Erie train at the Sixth
avenue crossing at 7:26 o'clock this
morning and dragged a distance Of 200
yards. Death was instantaneous. The
body was taken to vermulen's morgue.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
MRS. WARDELL. LEpER. DIES.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec. Mrs.
J.. C. Wardell, the leper wife of General
WardeH, whose case created such a stir
In this community and in Arizona, died
today of leprosy In the county hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26
Tow Well Known.
RIVER RISES RAPIDLY.
Water Comes Up Two Feet in Twen-
ty-Four Hours.

Water Comes Up Two Feet IN IWen'
ty-Four Hours.
Since Monday, at about noon, the
Iowa river has raised about two feet
and during late yesterday afternoon
and most Of the night it came up rap
idly. Shortly before noon today, the
water, while it was still rising, was
coming up more slowly, at the rate
Of about half an inch an hour, accord
ing to an estimate made alt the city
pumping station.
The water is much higher above the
Center street dam than it is below and
in places Asher creek is out .of its
banks, and the river Is about bank
full. Below the dam the river channel
is not yet bank full.
There is still much water up north,
in the vicinities Of Ackley, Faulkner,
Sheffield and Hampton, and part OF
this water at least will be emptied into
the Iowa river probably causing an adj
ditional rise here.
The local rainfall for the twenty
four hours, ending at o'clock this
morning was Al of an inch. Most OF
this rain fell after o'clock last night.
The maximum temperature Monday
was Is, compared with 50 for the day
before. Last nights minimum was 81,
seven degrees cooler than the night be-
fore. At o'clock this morning the
temperature was 60.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26
Barn and Its Contents on Sedg-
wick Farm, Near LaMoille,
Burned to Ground
BARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Farm is Tenanted BY Eli Wilson, Who
Suffered Loss of About $500, With
No lnsurance-Mr. sedswick's Loss
Will Be About s1,4oo-structure Was
Insured-Live Stock Saved.

The outbuildings, consisting of a
large barn and cowshed on the w. H.
Sedgwick farm, one and one-half
miles west of the county farm, ten
anted by Eli Wilson, was totally de-
stroyed by fire at about O'Clock Mon
day evening. Part of the contents of
the barn, consisting Of hay and grain,
We're also destroyed. lightning, which
struck the barn caused the fire. Mr..
Sedgwick's loss will be about $1,400,
fully insured. Mr.. Wilson'S loss will
be about $500. with no insurance.
Members Of the family worked like
Trojans to get the ten head Of live
stock In the barn out Of danger. Much
Of the other contents of the barn, in
Guiding machinery and implements,
were also removed. A COW shed adj
joins the barn. and it was also de-
stroyed.
The contents Of the buildings that
were not removed, and which were
burned, were ten tons Of hay, $50
bushels of oats, fifty bushels of corn.
two sets of harness, and numerous
farm tools.
Mr.. Sedgwick, the owner Of the
property, lives in State Center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26
Real Estate Transfers.

w. H. Draper and wife, of Grundy
county. to Alden l.. Clark, lot 4 and
part of lot 3, block 3. Riverside addi-
ton, $1,400.
Lucinda M. Murdoch and husband to
Ruth c. Schryver, lots 4. S and 6. block
IA, Trip and Bonds addition, 81, and
other considerations.
Alfred G.. Diller and wife to c. r
Diller, land in Liscomb township, 81.
C. r. Diller to Aaron A. Coulter, land
in Liscomb township, $4,000.
Martin kunkel, ct. al, to Anthony r.
and Mary L. Kunkel, of Stearnes coun-
ty, Mimi, land in Haverhill. 81.
Mrs. Jennie M. Gross Hamel and
husband to Charlotte A. Manchester
part Of lots and 8. block 8, Webster's
second addition, $4,000.
James A. Cattell and wife, of Jack
son county, Missouri, to Virginia P
Bell. lot 8, block 8, Highview add
ton, $4,000.
c. L. Lyons and wife of Page coun-
ty, to H. S. Swanson, land in Marion
township, $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26
WOULD INCREASE PAY.

Councilman Herman Introduces Reso-
luton Favoring Raise for Firemen
Councilman Herman Monday night
introduced resolution increasing the
pay Of the city firemen S. per month,
Psenicka raised question Of funds,
and the legal phases that might be en-
countered by making the increase at
this time, after the years appropria-
ton had been fixed. Clark moved to
defer until the next regular meeting,
and in the meantime the pay of fire.
men in other cities Of the second class
will be investigated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26
AUTO MAKES GOOD
Severe Test Made in Emergency Trip
to Dunbar Last Night ia a Buick -
Many Physicians Buying tho Ma.
chine, Which Proves Very Practi.

The capacity to meet all conditions
Of roads is the true test of the auto
mobile as practical machine. What
various cars have done in races on
| level roads or race tracks in some dis
tant state is not of so much Importance
| as what it will do right where and
| when you want to put 1t to practical
| use, either for pleasure or business. 1t
| is becoming almost necessity to the
physician and surgeon in emergency
cases. A practical demonstration was
given last night in an emergency trip
| to Dunbar, when a Buick was driven
thru the rain storm. over roads
axle deep in mud. The Buick,
which was the machine sold DR.. Mich
OILS by the Eldridge- Beebe Co., of this
city, made the hard trip in remarkable
time and without mishap. The re-
turn trip was made In one hour and
ten minutes. The physician stated it
would have required seven hours to
make the round trip in the old way.
| A party Of city officials was taken to
| Melbourne and return the other day,
| the return trip being made in just q
| little more than an hour This over
roads that severely tried horses and
carriages.
| The capacity Of the Buick has been
demonstrated In a practical way in
many instances this spring, and 1t is
| probably the most popular car in
Marshalltown at present. The Ed
ridge Reebe Company have sold re-
Gently one each Of these cars to Drs.
Mighell, Cheshire and Nichols, and
they find them perfectly adapted to
| their needs. For instance, only this
morning an emergency case called one
physician nine miles in the country,
he reaching the patient In less than an
hour after the first call, about the
time it would have required to get
horse and buggy ready and start
made in the old way
The Eldridge- Beebe Co. have sold a
great many Bucks during the past
two months, and have large number
Of prospects, which they expect to
close as fast as they receive machines
from the factory. They are always
glad to demonstrate the machine. and
are confident they can sell If the merit
Of the machine is given proper consid-
Grafton Their garage is headquarters
| in central Iowa for automobilists, and
they carry complete line of access
series, besides being prepared for all
1x;nds of automobile repairing All
Inquiries should be addressed to the
Eldridge- Beebe Automobile Co., Mar
shalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26
ALEX Tow, Well-known Retired
Farmer of Dunbar, Killed
While Walking Home
NEAR PICKERING
Mr.. Tow Had Been to This City, to
Make Preparations to Leave for Old
Home in Norway, and Was Walking
Home From Pickerins-Deaf and
Failed to See Train-No Inquest.

Too deaf to hear the noise of
train rapidly bearing down upon him.
and failing to see the approaching en-
CINE. ALEX Tow, a wefl-known and
highly respected retired farmer living
at Dunbar, was killed Monday evening
at about O'clock, at point about
midway between Pickering and Dun-
bar, on the C., M. & St P. tracks. Tow
lived fifteen minutes after being struck
by the train.
MIR. Tow came here Monday
to do some trading, and to make some
purchases necessary to equip him for
a happily contemplated Journey to his
old home in Norway. He expected to
leave in about fortnight. He left on
the Central train Monday evening at
$3.50, and got off at Pickering, intend
ing to walk home. q distance of two
miles. Is
Talk With Friend Fatal.
Accompanying Mr.. Tow on the same
train were Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Rafos,
of Dunbar, who had also been to the
city for the day. Mr.. and Mrs. Rafos
were walking with the old man on the
Milwaukee tracks. The party met Bert
Ingebritsen friend, and Mr.. Tow
stopped to have a chat with him. Mr..
and Mrs. Ratios walked on, and got a
short distance ahead of Tow. Inge-
,britsen and Tow finished their con-
versation, and Tow started on to re-
join his friends. Mr. and Mrs. Rafos
out Of the way, but Mr.. Tow failed
to either see or hear, and was struck.
He was hurled distance of several
feet, the pilot Of the engine crushing
the victims entire right side.
Coroner 10 Called.
Mr.. Tow was removed to his home
Immediately, the train that struck him,
which consisted only of an engine and
way-car, taking him to Dunbar, to-
Eether with Mr.. and Mrs. iafos and
Mr.. Ingebritsen.
Coroner Nichols was summoned by
telephone, and left at $3.50, in an auto
mobile. The trip thru the mud and
rain Of the severe thunder storm, was
made in about two hours. The coroner
decided, after hearing the stories OF the
eye witnesses, that an inquest was un-
necessary.
Tow Well Known.
ALEX Tow was one Of the best
known men in the Dunbar settlement.
where he had lived for tl1irty-eight
years. He was well-to-do, and retired
a few years ago, leaving the cares Of
his farm in the hands Of his sons. He
was s. years old, and a Widower. Mrs.
Tow having died about seven years
ago. Mr.. Tow is survived by four chill
dren. two sons and two daughters. The
sons are B. A. and Andrew Tow, and
the daughters Mrs. Inger Anderson and
Miss Rachel Tow. All live in or near
Dunbar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26

In the order above named were class
flied the teams participating In the in
ter-class field meet Of the Marshall
town high school at the fair grounds
Monday afternoon. The honors were
pretty equally divided in the different
contents, and much enthusiasm was
shown by the small crowd that braved
the threatening storm and remained to
see the finishes on a heavy track thru
the showers. Considering the condi-
ton of the track good time was made.
Kirk High Individual.
There couldn't be an athletic stunt
pulled off by the high school without
a Kirk getting something. At least
such has been the case for several
years, or ever since the doughty cap
tain of the state university foot ball
and base ball teams started in as a
prep" in the MarshalltoWn high school.
Archie Kirk, younger brother of the
I S. u. I. star, won the high individual
score in the meet, scoring fifteen points.
including all firsts in the weight con-
tests. Kirk was given gold medal.
johnson, 10, was close second, with
14A points.
The "Freshies" won both the half
mile and mile relay races, and We're
given silver cup for each event.
Results Of the Events.
The results Of the different events
were as follows:
CHI CxY,f,, 40
Johnson, 10, second; Smith. 'p8, third.
Time, :12.
o-hurdle-Fetters. 10, won; Thur
Der, IL, second; Schmidt '09. third.
Time, :32.
Discus throw-Kirk, 'o9, won;
Boucher, '0S, second; Richards, '0S,
third. Distance, 70 feet, IL inches.
SS0-yard run-Packer, IL, won;
Richards, 'os, second; Fetters, 10
third. Time. 2:26.
22o-yard dash-smith, ,0s, won;
swingley, '12, second; Johnson, 10,
third. Time, :27A.
Pole vault-Hull, '09, first; Good, 10
and Mineah, IL, second. Height,
feet, 8 inches.
Hammer throw-Kirk. 'os, won;
, Johnson, 10, second; Richards. '0s
third. Distance, SO feet, l inch.
440-yard dash-Packer, II, won;
Herschel 10, second; Woodward, '0s
third. Time, 100 3-5.
Mile run-Fetters, 10, won: Rich
ards, '0S, second; Good, 10, third. Time
6:12 AS.
Shot put-Kirk. 'o9; won; Herschel
10, second; Clemens, '09, third. Dis
lance, SO feet, 10 inches.
One-half mile relay-Freshmen team
won; seniors, second; juniors, third
Time, 1852.
Broad jump-Johnson, 10, won; KEEL
logg, IL, second; Mineah, IL, third
Distance, II feet, inches.
Mile relay-Freshmen team won;
seniors. second; sophomores. third
Time, 4:13 As.
High jump-McCord, '09, won; John
son. 10, and Richards, '0S, second
Height, feet, 2 inches.
The officials for the meet were:
Starter, A. B. Dawson; judges of fin
ish, Gabelman and Jay Fetters; Judge
of weights, Bernard English; vaults
and jumps, Joe Whitacre; scorer, How
ard Miller.
All members Of the school. who thru
proficiency in athletics have already
won their "Ms,' were barred from
participating in the inter-class meet
by the rules of the state interscholastic
association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26
weIae Held in Jail.

Arthur T. Welge, who was arrested
Monday morning on a charge of cheat
ing by false pretenses, filed by Mrs
Martha Castle, is being held in jail
awaiting his preliminary examination
which has been set for June 4. Welge
was arraigned in Justice Millard's
court Monday afternoon, and was sent
to Jail until he had time to commune
cate with relatives.
The police and Justice Willard are of
the opinion that Welge is addicted to
some drug habit, and that he is more
in need Of treatment than prosecu-
ton. He is broken in health, both
physically and mentally.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26

on memorial Sunday A fine program
was given consisting of recitations,
music by the choir orchestra and male
quartet. A splendid memorial ad-
dress by Rev. o. G. Mason, was fea-
ture of the exercises. After the serv-
ice at the church the old soldiers, flow
er committee and others, fell in line,
with the 'colors" at their head, and
marched to the cemetery, where an
other program was carried out, and
the graves of the soldiers and soldiers
wives were all decorated. The church
was we'll filed despite the rain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26
BAD FIRE AvERTED
Short Circuit on Electric Light Wires
Starts What Might Have Been a
Destructive Fire in the Benedict &
erintnalI Store - Another Small
Blaze.

Short circuits on electric light wires.
due to the heavily charged air during
the electrical storm Monday night,
caused two fires in the business dis
trict, the second of which might have
proved disastrous but for it's early dis
covery and the promptness Of the de-
partment.
Electric light wires, the bare ends OF
which caused short circuit In the
ceiling of the Benedict & Brintnall dry
goods store, set fire to the contents of
the store room and burned quantity
Of ginghams. The owners were un-
able to more than approximate their
loss this morning, but they thought 1t
might run as high as $500 or $500, fully
insured.
Directly under where the short cir
cult occurred were piled ginghams,
and burning particles of the ceiling set
these on fire. The blaze was discovered
before it had been burning many min
utes, and the department broke in the
front door and easily extinguished 1t
with the chemical apparatus. The loss
resulted from goods burned and dis
colored by smoke, and spray from the
chemicals, which spattered the shelves
in the part Of the store where the fire
started. The outside thicknesses OF
many bolts of cloths were thus made
worthless.
"A few minutes before this fire the
department was called to the w. p.
Flower meat market, corner Center and
State streets where crossed wires I'M
der the awning outside the store had
ignited the canvas. The damage done
was small.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26

lions surrounding the Iowa Central
shops, which Herman declares are bad
Furthermore Herman would notify
the railroad company that each man
the company brought to the city from
distance. in its course Of importing la
Dor to take the places Of strikers, be
examined by the health physician. and
a clean bill of health rendered thru a
certificate of the mayor
The members of the council did not
take kindly to all of Mr.. Hermans
resolution, believing that 1t was In
tended to persecute the Iowa Central.
They thought it might be }well enough
to have the city health physician look
into the alleged unsanitary conditions,
report on the same to the board OF
health, and take such action as was
necessary. Devine Gregory and Clark
said that 1t was beyond the province
Of the council to take any steps toward
inspecting employees, to ascertain
whether or not they We're lousy" as
Mr.. Herman declared they We're. Mr..
Gregory said that IL the city expected
to inspect every guest who put up at
the hotels here, to see whether or not
they were suffering from any disease.
we'll and good: then 1t might do
wholesale business in that line, but to
take the employees Of one concern, and
not another, Mr.. Gregory termed 1T
absurd.
On McDonald's motion to amend.
placing an investigation in the hands
of the health physician, all voted aye
with the exception of Herman, Jay and
Young. The latter two, while not In
favor Of the resolution to personally
inspect every employee, did think that
the condition of the shops should be
investigated by a committee rather
than the health officer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26
Asks Permission to Put in Scale.

The Appleby Fuel Company, in Pc
tition to the city council thru Coun-
Gilman Herman, asks the city's per-
mission to use small portion of the
street on which to erect a scale. The
company has been using railroad prop
erty for its weighing, but has been
served with notice to vacate. The
council as a whole will investigate
Wednesday afternoon, and has power
to act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26
WANTS IMMEDIATE PAYMENT.
And City Authorizes Warrants for Sc,
600 in Favor Of LaPlant.

George w. LaIPlant, thru his attor-
ney Monday night, addressed a COM
munication to the council, requesting
prompt payment Of the warrants for
$4,000, which the city agreed to give
LaPlant for his rights and interest in
the Center street dam. Mr.. LaPlant
also asked the city to have the mill
race opened at once, in order to fur
nish an outlet for the flood waters. The
communication was placed on file, and
later in the evening a resolution by
Clark authorized the payment of the
$4,000, in four $500 warrants, as soon
as the attorneys declared the contract
to have been fulfilled to the letter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26
Argue Wescott Case.

The arguments on the demurrer t.
the defendants answer to the petition
in the case Of Leon F. Wescott, and
Mrs. Bernice O. Nall, VS.. ]. F. Meek
er, ct AL, were begun before Judge
Bradshaw, in the district court, Mon
day afternoon. The arguments had not
been finished when court adjourned at
noon today. u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26
WILL ATTEND SERVICES.

Mayor and Council, Together With
City Officers, Invited to Memorial.
An Invitation issued by Capt. j. j.
Smith, Of the soldiers home, on behalf
Of Phil Sheridan post and other allied
bodies, was presented the mayor, coun-
Gil and other city officials Monday
night, asking them to join in the OBJ
servance Of Memorial Day at the home
Saturday afternoon. The invitation was
accepted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26
RAp,cAL,sM DOESN'T GO.
City Council Laughs at Herman's Bi

City Council Laughs at Herman's Bill
of Health Resolution.
Councilman Herman, of the Fourth
ward, attempted to get an extremely
radical resolution thru the city coun-
il Monday night, but received little en-
enlargement. Mr.. Herman would have
the mayor appoint one member of the
council from each ward, including DR..
Jay, chairman of the health and sani-
tation committee; DR.. Chesire, health
officer, and The mayor himself, COM
mittee to inspect the sanitary condi-