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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
FARMERS WANT LIGHTS.
Bring Action Against Peterson Heat,
Liaht & Water Company.

Special to TimeS-Republfcdn
Iowa Falls. March 11.-Action has
been brought against the Petersen
Heat Light & Water Company a Des
Moines concern doing business in this
city and Alden, in hopes of forcing the
company to furnish electric lights to
two or three farmers living along the
high tension line between the two
places. The action is commenced in
the Hardin county district court. and
is brought by A. G. Wood. r. J. Rob-
erts and C. X. Mason. The high ten
sion line conveys the electric current
from the station in this city to Alden.
and between the two places is 1000
volts. Reducing the current to no
volts for lighting purposes has been
found impracticable. and the company
will probably not undertake to main
tain the service under existing condi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
Iowa Man Buys a Farm in Colo
RADIO to Which Seller Had
No Title
swINDLER FORGED DEEDS
Secures $1,000 in Cash for Land Owned
by wapeIlo County Man = NotariaI
Seal of ottumwa Attorney Also
Forged = swindler Unknown and
May Never Be Caught.
to Tlmes-Republican.

Special to es-Republican.
Ottumwa. March IA clever land
swindle was perpetrated recently on
j. f. West, who formerly resided at
Bakesbllrg, and who is victim 10 the
extent of $1,000 This amount he paid
for l6O acres of farm land in Colorado,
owned by David Jay of Blakesburg
Notwithstanding that the land Was
owned by MIR. and Mrs. JAY, they were
unaware of the transfer of the prop
erty until few days ago. j. +. West
having just returned from his new Col
orado possessions. met a son of Mr.
jaw. and in the conversation follow
ing their meeting he casually men
toned what good snap he had got
ten in the land.
He recalled how on former occa-
sion he made overtures to Mr., Jay for
the land, and how they could not get
together on a suitable price. He said
he was we'll pleased to get the land as
he did at such a low figure. He Sc
cured it from land agents who claimed
to have traded farm land in Missouri
with Mr.. Jay for it.
The consideration paid for the 100
acres was $1,000. The deal was effected
between West and the agents Nov. IT..
1907. and West recorded the deed IN
Phillips county, Colorado, during the
month of January.
The younger Mr.. jay told West that
he had not heard of the deal, and dld
not think that his father had sold the
land, as he thought he would not part
with it for a time at any rate lie
later telephoned his fathers residence
and not finding his father there. asked
his mother if she knew of the land
deal. She told him she knew nothing
of it, and told her husband of the con-
versation when he returned home
David Jay Immediately began an IN
vestigation that brought to light the
swindle perpetrated on West by pur-
chasing the Colorado land.
The notarial seal of Attorney Web
Der was a forgery, and not good one.
either, as the original reads: John f.
Webber. on the upper rim, the Wora
Iowa in the center, and on the lower
rim the words notaral seal. The seal
of the swindlers was as follows: j. f.
Weber at the top rim. notary pubic
in the center. and Wapello county,
Iowa, on the lower RIM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
MAYORS SALARY RAISED.
Extended Debate Over Matter, at FL.
dora-Other ,Eldora News.


Special to Times
Eldora, March 1.-THE Eldora city
council met Monday night to consider
the question of the advance on the
mayors salary for this coming year.
Six councilmen were present, Mayor
Gilman being in Iowa City for medical
treatment After extended debate, the
salary was placed at 500 and fees,
which may easily amount to another
hundred dollars. The vote stood three
to two, the two councilmen insisting
that the salary should not be less than
5000 and the fees. One councilman,
Grant Tyler did not vote, he being one
of the candidates for mayor at the
coming election.
Elmer Mcssman, thru his attorney,
C. E. Albrook, requested the council to
grant him release of taxes on $4,000
which additional amount he had been
taxed without his knowledge or con-
sent, and which additional amount he
claimed he did not have The city
council took the position that they had
not the power to release said taxes,
but agreed to recommend to the board
of supervisors that the taxes in ques-
ton be cancelled.
The second quarterly conference of
the Eldora Methodist church met in the
church parlors Saturday evening, Pre-
siding Elder Pitner occupying the
chair. After the reports of the sever
al officers Of the church were given,
which showed the church to be in a
decidedly healthy condition. The ques-
lions of repairing and charging the
church edifice and the purchasing and
installing of pipe organ, were then
considered. A committee was appoint
ed to launch the enterprise, composed
of H. Thamer, Charles Moser, Ed.
Whitney, w. M. Satchell and w. f..
Spry.
John Binn, one of Eldora's well
known citizens, is seriously i'll with
blood poisoning. Mr.. Binn, while cut
ting wood a short time ago, had the
misfortune to hurt one of his limbs,
which started the trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
ERNEST kAscH DEAD.
Went West From Iowa Falls Number
of Years Ago.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls. March 11.-Relatives re-
ceived word last evening of the death
in Anacortes, Wash, of Mr.. Ernest
kasch. a former we'll known resident
of this city. Mr.. kasch, who was a
brother law of Representative Will
liam Weldon, went west number OF
years ago, and is reported as having
been in poor health for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
INITIATE REAL FIRE
Council Bluffs Fire Chief Has Novel
Plan for Drills to Prevent School
Children From Becoming Panic
Stricken,

Special to .,..-.as-Reputlican.
Council Bluffs. March 11-Smoke and
the lllrid glare of red fire are to b..
features of fire drills in the public
schools of Council Bluffs in the future,
il no objection is raised to the plans
and suggestion of Fire Chief c. M.
Nicholson. Fears have been expressed
that Notwithstanding numerous drills
are given in the schools. in an erner-
gency and a crisis resulting in the case
of a real fire, the children would not
be so thoroughly disciplined as to pre-
of what is to be required
of them during a fire, is given.
Experience has shown this to be
true, and that fire drills under ordin-
airy circumstances are perfect, but do
not prevent panics when pupils are
suddenly confronted with the real thing
and with halls filled with smoke and
fire. 1t is Chief Nicholson's idea that
ny uSlilS SoiHetlllilS W plouttSe q
smudge or smoke, the drills can be
made so realistic that pupils will not
be unnerved, should they have to make
their exit from buildings actually on
fire.
1t is the intention to notify pupils
when the test of this character is first
to be introduced, to aceustom them to
it, but later to discontinue advance no
tice. Red fire issuing from corners Of
Railways and stairways. from chemi-
calls, is part of the general plan UNI
der consideration, and soon to be put
into practice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
MRS. DoLPH I'LL. IN JAIL.
Clinton Woman. Held for Husbands
Murder, Under Surveillance.

Clinton, March 11.-Mrs. Irene
Dolph, the 17-year-old woman who is
held for the murder Of her husband.
Fred Dolph, and who has been sur
rounded by a effect net of circum-
stantial evidence which the authorities
believe make her case a hopeless one.
was taken i'll at the7county Jail, where
she is being held pending the action
Of the grand jury. but is now on the
road to recovery. The girl is subjected
to constant surveillance. the Jail Off
Gals believing her to be thoroughly
desperate character.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
To Testify as Expert.
Special to Times-Repuplican.
J,,., 1Ioyo1, II TIA N

SPGCIdI % S5'1SSI'oO
Iowa City, March 11.-Dean Ray
mond of the college of engineering. has
been called to Troy, II. Y, where he
will testify as an hydraulic expert in
the case of certain mill owners vs.. tn"
city of Troy. The case was caused
thru certain plans made by the dean
to furnish the city with waterWorks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
OLD oNAWA RESIDENT DEAD.

William B. Haywood, Member of G.
A. r., Lost Over Twenty Years.
Special to Times Republican.
Onawa, March 11.--Wiliam B. Hcg-
wood, an old resident of Onawa, died
at his home Monday after an illness
of several weeks, resulting from a
stroke of apoplexy. He was an old
soldier, having served in an Illinois
regiment during the civil war and had
been a member of the local G. A. r.
post for more than twenty years. He
leaves large family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
curators Elect New Members.
,ecial 10 zines Republican.

Iowa City, March 11.-At a meeting
of the board of Curators of the State
Historical Society, the following were
elected to membership:
Hon. Charles A. Clark, of Cedar Rap
ids. member of the board of Regents;
j. H. Kelley of Des Moines, member
of the state legislature from Polk
county; William c. Macarthur, of Des
Moines, clerk of the U. S. district
court; Mrs. Bernhardine Wachtsmuth.
of Burlington: w. I. Pratt and w. D..
Cannon of Iowa City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
CHARGE Youth With Crime.

Iowa City, March 11.-Jimmie Car
penter, aged II, was arrested yesterday
for attempted criminal assault upon
Annie Hellman, aged II, north of the
city, confessed when confronted by the
girl.
1t is believed CARPENTER inherits
criminal tendencies, as his father sui
cided several years ago when charged
with continued criminal relations with
children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
SEWERS COSTING 100000.

Coming Year Will See Completion of
Clinton's New System.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, March Ill: is expected
that Clintons new sewer system,
which has been in course of conslruc-
ton for the past two years, will be
completed in the coming year. The sys-
tenn is being constructed at an outlay
of nearly 100000. and includes new
main sewers in the principal sewer
district of the city. together With MANY
important lateral sewers, giving the
city a complete system of storm and
sanitary drainage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
Forsakes School for Newspaper.

Special to Tin1es-Repu blican.
Iowa Falls, March 11.-Professor G.
C. Burford, former member of the
Ellsworth College faculty. has for
saken school work to embark in the
newspaper business. He is now To-
Gated in Charleston, I'LL. and has ac-
cepted the position of city editor Of the
Daily Plaindealer of that city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11

his wife against slanderous attack
upon the street that got Evans into
Jail. He shot Robert Lee because Lee
said some things about Mrs. Evans
which her husband thought reflections
upon her character. and has served
nearly six months in the county jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
SECURES TEMPORARY WRIT.

EAGLE Grove Man Has Central Iowa
Telephone Company Restrained.
Special 10 rimes-Republican
Iowa Falls, March 11.-George w.
Wills, of Eagle Grove, who started the
unique case some time ago of endeav-
oring to force the Central Iowa Tele-
phone Company, in which he is
stockholder to pay dividends on his
holdings, proposes to see the thing thru
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
Allison Strong at Conrad.

SpTCIdI 10 Observation-Disclosures
Conrad, March 11.-Allison's nomi-
nation papers are being circulated with
great success here, and large num-
Der of signers are being added. 1t is
surprising the change that has taken
place here lately in favor of Allison.
Mr. Thomas Mckinney, who has lived
in this community for thirty-four
years, loaded his car and shipped to
Boise, Idaho, where he will make his
home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-11
GETS MONEY, SUED FOR DIVORCE.
Sioux City Mans Lucky Day Suddenly
Changed.

Sioux City. March 11-Serving q
sentence of six months in JAIL George
II. Evans was surprised and startled
to have his rich uncle die and leave
him $4,000. He thought his lucky day
had come. But just as soon as she
heard OF the windfall Mrs. Evans i'm
mediately began suit for divorce, ask-
ing for one-third of the legacy and
in the meantime temporary alimony
and trial expenses. She charges Ev-
ans with habitual drunkenness, and
alleges that he not only struck her, but
threatened TO poison her.
Another peculiar element in the sit
Cation y that it was thru defending
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17
ROOSEVELT
Ae Nails That Letter of LIlley'S 10 ibe Mast and ihe Leller.
 Is Shown Up
NOT FOR CAMPAIGN

Washington. Oct 17.--Distinctly refraining from interfering in the election of presidential candidatess but reserving the right to state any facts as to his connection with any mans acts" is the presidents atti. tude as outlined In a statement given |out at the white house to-day, after a conference held with Edgar Young of the Bridgeport Post. The state- ment was as follows:
 The president has not inteffered in regard to the election of particu- lar candidates to office, but the presi- dent at any time holds himself at liberty to state the facts as to what he said or did in connection with any mans acts, as to which the president has full cognizance. When MT Lilley made his speech attacking certain in- fluences which had worked in connec- tion with receiving appropriation for certain navy yards and for cer- tain types of submarines, the presi- dent read the speech and expressed to Mir Lilley in the presence of two of his constituents his honest approval of the speech in the following lan- guage:
 ''I have read and heartily approve of your speech You have told some neded truths and l thank you for telling them. l wish you success in your career"
 The president authorized MT Lilley or any of his constituents who were present to make public what the pres- ident had said and he is exceedingly glad it was made public.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17
THE FIGHT IS WON,
Chairman Mack Confident That Brv
 an Will Be Elected.


 Chicago, III, Oct 17.-National. Chairman Mack, who has been in Chi cago for nearly two weeks, directing the fight in the west for the election of the democratic ticket, left last night for the east. After registering in his home in Buffalo, Mir Mack will leave for New York to look over the situation in New York and the east. MT Mack said before his departure:
 When I came west some two weeks ago, I realized that the tide had turned toward democracy and every indication pointed to victory for the democracy in November. The situation is far better now than then and I return east confident in the election of MT Bryan. have not re- ceived one discouraging report. MT Bryan will not only receive the ma jority of the electral vote, but one of the greatest popular votes ever given candidate.
 The. fight is won but we must keep eyerlastingly at 1t for the re- maining two weeks of the campaign. It is too early to give out the figures and I will not attempt to do so, but will say now that New York, Ohio and Indiana are democratic this year and my prediction does not take into consideration number of other states that will swing from the re- publican to the democratic column two weeks from Tuesday,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17
ON THE GRIDIRON
Nearly All ibe College Teams Bsve Cswss oa for This
 Afternoon.

West Point, Oct 17.-Yale and the Army in the first big football games of the year, made West Point the chief focus of amateur athletic atten- tion to-day when the teams of young giants from the great Connecticut university and the United States mill tary academy were to meet for their annual football contest. Interest, al- ways keen, has been intensified this fall by last years nothing to nothing tie and by the exceptional prepara- tions made by each eleven for the game. tA
 Yale has almost as large an array of graduates" working over her men this week as before the Harvard and Princeton games. These former foot ball stars include Brink Thorne, cap tain of the '96 eleven, Lydi Hoyt, sec retary to Ambassador Whitelaw Reid, James McCrea, Jr, son of the presi- dent of the Pennsylvania railroad. James Hogan and others. Realizing
 
 from this, the rigorous course Of coaching through which the civilian visitors must have passed. the cadets likewise have not been idle. Every afternoon, canvas clad warriors have been at work on the field here, prac- ticing outside kicks, passes and other football tactics. AS result of this training the cadet eleven has come to the point where it is pronounced in unusually good condition for an early season game, whereas Yale IS believed to be slightly of form" In fact, 1t is reported here that the New Haven team is still so undeveloped that it will rely chiefly on old fash toned football Coach Tipton on the other hand has perfected a new for ward pass, which If 1t should prove as effective this afternoon as it has in practice may bring victory to the soldiers camp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17
CITY NEWS.

Warrior Stockings" strongest { boys, 2 pairs for zoc. Upson, Sin gleton & Co.
 At o'clock this afternoon when the board adjourned fifty-three new voters had been made. The men to be made did not come in so fast to- day as yesterday when 345 were made. The vote makers got down to business again at 3 o'clock this afternoon. They will sit all next week until Friday.
 Joseph Matzkin was taken into GUS tody, to-day by Constable Lannen. He was later released on bond fur nished by A. Santoro. Matzkin was charged by Abraham Levine with en- tering his place and destroying much property as we'll as taking away a considerable quantity of stock, and he. asks s10o damages. Attorney Russell is handling the case for the plaintiff.
 Plans are under way for the reor- ganization of the Holy Name society connected with the Sacred Heart church. It is the intention to have all the young men of the parish join the society and In all probability the Rev T. F. Shelley pastor of the church. will donate a building for the use of the members. A meeting of the commitaee which.is supervis. ing the matter is held each week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17
TRAIN IN FIRE
Survivor of Inc ReIiei Train Disaster Tells Story oi Inc
 Affair.

Bay City. Mich. Oct 17.-Wesley' Irwin. Bay City travelling man, who was one of the survivors of the Metz relief train disaster, gave the thrill ing account of the forest fire trag- edy. He said:
 "The train left Metz about 6 o'clock Thursday evening and ran into the fire three miles south of that place. A burning pile of cedar had warped the rails and into the trap the train leaped, carrying It's human cargo to destruction. The five box cars immediately took fire and it was With difficulty that the 200 people in, them escaped. In a deep bodied steel coal car were located the wom- en and children and as the heat in- creased they were unable to escape. Men were forced to seek places of safety and could give no aid. It was terrible to witness and hope l will never be compelled to go through such agony again. The women chung to their little ones and begged for aid. Agonizirg cries rent the air aud caused tic blood Tn ones body to run cold.
 "A party of seven of us took to the woods and were forced to jump over burning logs and run through fire in making our escape. It was the only chance to take and we thought it preferable to remaining with the women and children and meeting the same fate. For five miles we ran through smoke and fire which seem ed every minute to be taking our strength away. When within half a mile of Posen my eyesight gave out and l could only depend upon the railroad track to guide me through. Only two Of the original party reach ed Posen that night. The others struggled alon gone at time.''
 Arthur White of Metz, another survivor of the fire said:
 When the relief train reached point about mile south of Metz, we ran into a regular hell of flame and smoke, which swept over the open car. setting our clothes on fire and singeing our hair All of sudden the engine went off the track and we stopped right in the midst of mass of flames which surrounded us. My brother and his little boy were next to me. I lifted the lad over the side of the car and dropped him and got out myself could not find my brother, but I picked up the boy and struggled through the flames and smoke to an open field.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17
FOR LOOKS ONLY.
One of General Robert E. Lees War.
 time Dinners.

One of General. Robert E. Lees War.
 time Dinners.
 The great simplicity of the habits of General Robert E. Lee was one req son for his popularity with his sol diers. He ,fared no better than his troops. There were times when for weeks the southern army had but short rations, often doing entirely without meat. In 'The Old South and the New" Mir. Charles Morris tells. an amusing story of one of these pc riods of scarcity.
 On very stormy day several corps and division generals arrived at head quarters and were waiting for the rain to abate before riding to their camps when General Lees cook an- nounced dinner. The general invited his visitors to dine with him. On re pairing to the table tray of hot corn bread, boiled head of cabbage sea soned with very small piece of ba- con and a bucket of water constituted the repast.
 The piece of meat was so small that all politely declined taking any, ex- pressing themselves as very fond of boiled cabbage and corn bread" on which they dined.
 Of course the general was too. polite to eat meat In the presence of guests who had declined 1t. But later in the afternoon. when, they had all gone, feeling very hungry, he called his servant and asked him to bring him a piece of bread and meat.
 The darky looked perplexed and em- barrassed and said in deprecating ! tone: Well, Marse Robert, dat meat what I sot before you at dinner want ours. I jest borrowed dat piece of middlin' from one of de couriers to season de cabbage in de pot, and, seein' as you was gwine to have company at dinner, put 1t on de dish wid de cabbage for looks. But when seed you an none of de genel- men touched 1t 'cluded you all know ed 1t was borrowed, and so after din ner sent it back to de boy what it belong to-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17
JUDGE HOWELL SBOT.
Ia lhe Presence ei Many People
 Be Put Bullets Info Ills Own Body. V

' Newark. Oct. 17.--ln the presence of one hundred persons Judge David Howell of the criminal court here. twice shot himself at Branch Brook park, innicting wounds, from which he died two hours later in the hos pital. He was one of the most widely known democrats of this city. Sharp, personal criticism was made of the judge, because of the fact that he had been divorced by his !, and in a speech last night he re- piled. to his accusers and demanded 'evidepse of their charges. He has ,takeY San active. part in the present campalgn., although not ascandidate for office. S ne
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17
Will Control Freight Rates

Washington. Oct. 17.-Ybe rebate or 1conference line systemD'will con- trol apparently more completely than ever before the freight rates between the United States and Bra gillian points during next year re- ports consul general Anderson at Rio de Janeiro. He quotes notice signed by combination of shipping lines which among other things grants permission to shippers to give some of their business to the subsidized Brazilian and the Holland Lloyd lines provided the business is handled precisely the same terms as the lines which participated in the conference which issued the notice. This sitaken as an invitation to the outside lines to join the combination