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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09
COMPLETE AUTOMATIC TELE-
PHONE EQUIPMENT TO BE IN.
STALLED At BOONE PLANT.
BOONE FIRST CITY TO
USE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS
Contemplated Action Will Cost tho
Boone County Telephone Company
Nearly s125ooo Th;. Year, For
Equipment Alone-company'. New
Homo to 30 Modern and Up.to. Date.

Special to es-Republican.
Boone, June 9.-The Boone County
Telephone Company this morning an
nounced the closing OF a contract with
the Automatic Electric Company, Of
Chicago, for a complete automatic tel
ephone equipment for their Boone
plant, entailing an expenditure of near
ly $125,000 this year, for equipment
alone. The announcement was made by
E. o. Montgomery, the president Of
the Boone county company. The full
automatic equipment is to be installed
in the new building which the COM
pany is erecting on Seventh street. The
scentralless telephones have been tried
in the larger cities, but not a city the
size of Boone in the United States
boasts of this equipment. The Auto
matte company of Chicago has recent
ly made a number of important i'm
Boone will be the first city in the
country to receive these benefits.
The present service OF the Boone
county company mas Deen uQS6tlSlaC-
tory for some time, and the company,
realizing that some big improvements
would have to be made shortly, were
loath to put any money on the pres
emit plant. Hence it was not kept up
as 1t would have been, had not the
company been contemplating the in
stallation of the griless telephone sys-
tenn. The people of Boone have been
anticipating this announcement for
some time.
The automatic service Is the very
best obtainable. for the subscriber can
get any one on the line, and talk any
kind Of business or private affairs, and
as long as he pleases, without the
least interruption. The Boone county
company, when these Improvements
are completed, will have the most COM
plete telephone plant In the middle
west, and the new home. now in pro-
cess Of construction will be second to
none in the United States. Altho 1t
will not be as large as some of the
exchanges, in which the Boone county
men are interested, it will be abso-
lutely the most modern and up-to-
date.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09
A Total Eclipse

A Total Eclipse
Of the functions of stomach, liver kid
neys and bowels, is quickly disposed of
with Electric Bitters. SOC. Mcbride &
Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09

He acquired 240 acres % years ago
and the balance of 1t little later The
profit he realized on the land was a
handsome one. julius Muecke, one of
the purchasers, is a brother of Herman
Muecke. They and three other brothers
took up land in Plymouth county some
years ago and all have grown rich
thru the business Of farming and the
natural increase in the value of their
properties. The purchasers of the
AIS acres now own $500 acres of land
in that vicinity
Laurens.
Monday and Tuesday last week the
attention Of the district court at Poca-
hontas was occupied with the case
wherin Mrs. Phil Parks sued the town
of Laurens for $4,000 damages because
of injuries received by falling off the
sidewalk near the Catholic church. The
walk consists of some boards laid
across the ditch or gutter at that place.
Mrs. Parks slipped or stepped off this
walk and fell heavily into the ditca,
breaking her arm which has been use
less since. The accident happened in
January. The case was given to the
jury uCSOdy evening ana d1ter a long
wrestle with the proposition .hey
brought in a verdict for Mrs. Parks IN
the sum OF $1,000.
Hawarden. Das
| The large barn, "a by "a feet, on the
William Schiefen farm, north Of town
was destroyed by fire. Three calves
two horses. fifteen tons of hay, $50
bushels of oats and lot of harness
ETC., were consumed. The fire was
started by Mr.. Schiefen's little 5-year-
old son. who got hold of some matches
and lit them in the barn, setting the
hay on fire. The boy escaped UNI
injured, but the father was very badly
burned on the face and hands He
rushed in to get out the horses, and
just as he had united one sheet of
flame swept over him and he fell to the
| floor. Luckily he held to the rope and
| the horse dragged him out Had it not
been for this he would surely have been
burned to death
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09

rebellion, in Company q. Ono Hundred
Forty-second Illinois infantry. He
cast his first vote for Fremont, and has
voted for every republican presidential
candidate since.
Others present at the anniversary
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Reyonlds. Of
,Marshaltown: Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
Lyon and Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Coler. of
Written
While Mr.. and Mrs. Suttons rela-
tives are few, yet they have host Of
friends who wish them we'll and hope
that they may live to celebrate many
moro anniversaries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09
Mr.. AND MRS. Q. P. SUTTON, OF
WRITTEN. CELEBRATE IN.
PoRTANT EVENT.
RELATIVES GATHER AT HOME
TO AID IN OBSERVANCE
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton Married in Car
roll County, IlIinois-Residents Of
Iowa Since 1ss2-Mr. Sutton a Civil
War Veteran and Republican Since
Fremont Campaign.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Written, June 9.-On Tuesday,
June 8, at their home in Written. was
celebrated the fiftieth wedding anni--
versary Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Sutton.
Mr.. Sutton was born in Geneva, N. Y,
in 1882, where he lived till 1852. when
he moved to Carroll county. ILL., There
he was married to Miss Cordelia Fred
rick on the Sth of June, 1859. Miss
Friedrich was born in Washington
county. Maryland, in 1910. Mr. and
Mrs. Sutton lived in and around Mt.
Carroll till 1882. when they removed
to Iowa, where they have resided since.
They are the parents of two sons and
one daughter, Mr. j. X. Sutton, of Gill
more City; Mr.. II. e. Sutton, of Green
Mountain. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Hughes, of
Gilmore City, all of whom were pres
emf at the golden wedding.
Mr.. Sutton served in the war of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09
MEDICAL SENIORS FUNK.
Parents Of Ono Threaten TO Sue State
Universi$v Authoritiee

Parents Of Ono Threaten TO Sue State
University Authorities.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, June S.-Seven seniors in
the college Of medicine in the State
University Of iowa, have been informed
by the faculty that they will not be
graduated next week. and as q result
violent circumstances have been made
by the parties concerned. The parents
Of Carl II. Wachenfield' have hired an
attorney. according to a statement Of
one of his friends, and It is possible
a lawsuit will be instituted to secure
the diploma which he claims he should
receive.
Six seniors IN the college Of dentis-
try and one senior in the college Of
law have been stopped on the thresh-
hold of graduation from the university,
on account Of deficient school work
this semester.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09

Experiment. With English Pheasant..
An American is surfing large Eng
fish pheasant firm on 100 acre is
land smcas the Thousand Islands. be
low Kingston. Canada, and plans to
raise 1000 to 5000 English golden
pheasants. 1t Is claimed that the bird,
cnn be prevented from dying far. and
us the island has water expanse Of
ut least half mile on either side thu
nheasants can be isolated ON the iglar,'
farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09
FAMILY RUNS AWAY.
West Liberty Woman Takes Children
and Leaves Town,

West Liberty Woman Takes Children
and Leaves Town.
Davenport, June 9.-Mrs. Cora Cou-
ger, a, prepossessing woman, probably
80 years of age. and two handsome. lit
tie children, were taken into custody at
the postoffice yesterday afternoon by
Police Officer William Bishop.
Mrs. Couger left her husband and
home at West liberty several days
ago, and accompanied by her two chill
dren. came to this city. She declares 1t
is impossible for her to live with her
husband, and for this reason she de-
cided to run away from home. Photo
graphs of the mother and two children
in group We're sent to various cities,
and it was from one of these photo
graphs that the woman and her chill
dren were recognized by Officer Bish-
op.
Mrs. 'Couger had gone to the postof-
flee to mail letter when she was TAX
en- into custody. Her husband, George
Couger, at West Liberty, has been no.
titled and is expected to come to the
city at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09
GETS ,DlsAelLrTY ALLOWANCE.

8. Sloan, Varsity Professor, to Be
Succeeded by Missouri Man.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, June 9.-Prof. Sam Sloan,
formerly OF the State University Of
Iowa, department OF English, has been
granted disability allowance OF 5000.
by the Carnegie Foundation. according
to word received from Secretary Bow
man.
Prof. washburn Shaw. of the Uni
versity Of Missouri. will succeed Prof.
Sloan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09
PLEADS GUILTY TO ASSAULT.

Rock Island Road Mans Fine Sus-
pended, During Good Behavior.
Special to Times Republican.
Rockford. June Especial Agent 7.
e. Muir, Of the Rock Island railroad,
came UP from Cedar Rapids yesterday,
to bring action against Robert Nc
Nally for assault and battery on the
person of Conductor Tiffany. McNally
pleaded guilty to the charge, and was
fined s25 and costs. The fine stands
suspended during good behavior, with
a promise Of $50 for a second offense.
The evidence in the case showed that
Conductor Tiffany and McNally had
been having some differences Of more
or less serious nature, while McNally
served as brakeman on Tiffany's train.
McNally claimed that Tiffany was re-
sponsible for his discharge on a
trumpet up charge. On Saturday
night. while Tiffany was registering at
the depot here. Mentally assaulted
him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09
dad" HovEv DEAD.
Familiar Figure Along Shores Of cIear
Lake for Thirty Years.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake, June al Hovey. ore
of the oldest and best known citizens
of Clear Lake, died at his home here
yesterday OF paralysis. He has beer
familiar figure along the lake shore
for thirty years. and was best known
as Dad" Hovey by ell of his friends.
He leaves to mourn his death his wife
and two sons, Tracey Hovey. of Sioux
Falls, S. D., and Shirley Hovey. who
graduates from the department Of
electrical engineering at Iowa City
this month. :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09
DEAD BENEATH HORSES FEET.

John r. Heck, an Iowa City Pioneer,
Suceumbs to Apoploxy.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, June 9-John r. Heck,
ONE of the city's best known pioneers.
was found dead beneath the feet of a
horse in the Heck barn, at an early
hour yesterday morning. He had fallen
dead from a stroke of apoplexy. The
body was found by John w. Bolton, a
pressman for the Economy Advertis-
ing Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09
HIS TWENIY-flhoI EsCGPl:
How Lieutenant Hallcck Got Out of
Federal Insane Asylum.

How Lieutenant Halicck Got Out of
Federal Insane Asylum.
First Lieutenant Winfield Halleck
Philippine scouts. retired. who has fol
two years been confined In the federal
asylum for the Insane Mt Anacostln
d. c.. made his twcnty-tlrst escape q
few nights ago. He was captured n,
Baltimore the other evening and r.
turned to the asylum. He said hc
made bis latest escape by making q
key out Of the wires Of basebal
players mask which he had worn ii.
game he played with the asylum
team. He unlocked his door with the
wire key and OH his way cut says he
passed three attendants and one doc
tor unrecognized. He intended going
to Atlantic City TO see his mother.
About a year ago Halleck escaped
md went to Baltimore. He then an
nounced In the newspapers that he
would keep on escaping until the asy-
lum officials grew tired OF hunting
him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09
Youth Killed by Rife.

Youth NI1Ted by RiHe.
Council Bluffs, June 9.-The dead
body of Ralph Crossley, son of G. w.
Crossley. a wealthy farmer Of Garner
township, living four miles east Of the
city, was found in tool house on the
farm, with a bullet wound in the
chest.
Beside young Crossley's body lay his
22-calibre rifle. 1t is believed that the
young man may accidentally have dis
charged the gun while cleaning it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-09
TIdEs-REPUBI1oAN MARsHAILTowN. IOWA. JUNE ., 1909

way station to the entire satisfaction
OF both the company and the public.
and 1t was with genuine regret that the
people Of Whittemore learned Of his
intended departure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
GOT FARM BY FORCE.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Burton Evict
Tenant and Are Arrested.

Mrs Ella Burton, the well known Kan
sas educator, author of school text books
and plaintiff and prosecuting witness in
Dayhoff, and her husband, G. G. Burton,
were arrested last evening on charge
of disturbing the peace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton own a small farm
and house in Oakland. A year ago last
March, they leased the farm for five
years to Charles Wood, proprietor of the
National hotel. Wood placed on the farm
as his manager, William Williams. On
the farm he raised garden truck for use
at his hotel, and kept about SO hogs which
were fattened on the kitchen leavings of
the hotel.
On several occasions recently. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton have sought to regain pos
session of the farm, as they desired to
live on 1t. Wood refused to let them have
it, and held to his f1ve-year contract He
found the farm a good thing in his bust
ness. Friday afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burton appeared at the farm house with
their household goods. and proceeded to
take possession. 1t is claimed that they
threw. the farm manager. Williams, and
his wife. out Of the house, together with
their household goods, and proceeded to
made haste to a telephone, and called
Wood, who went to the rescue. He found
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton in possession and
unwilling to talk it over. Therefore, he
secured a warrant for the Burtons,
charging them with disturbing the peace
of himself and Mr.. and Mrs. Williams.
Honors about event at present. but the
Burtons seem to have the best end of the
matter of possession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
ONE MORE ARREST.
G. w. Boyle, an Old Mail Wagon
Driver, SurrendePs to Officers.

Matters are gradually being ferreted
out in the United States mail robbery
case which was unearthed by postofice
inspectors here the first of the week.
Last evening G. w. Boyle, an old dri-
yer in the service of the Topeka office,
was arrested by Inspector Mills and
has been held for investigation. He is
supposed to have been in the conspiracy
with Ohio Battles, Elmer Doyle, Claude
Stroude and Murlin Reed in the rob-
berries which have been taking place
for the last three months.
According to Assistant United States
Attorney West, young Boyle tells a
very straight story of his connection
with the alleged robbers and so far he
has made a very favorable impression
with the government authorities. The
fact that he came to Topeka from
Leavenworth when he heard of the
trouble is one point in his favor. He
was with the Parker Amusement COM
pany at Leavenworth and hearing of
the trouble and that the officers We're
searching for him he came to this city
at once and gave himself up to the in
spectors and the United States mar
shall.
Boyle's story is long. He says that
during the time he was with Battles
he had called upon him to take the
wagon for him during a temporary ILL
ness. It happened that he was sick
during the first of March and the first
of April when the robberies of the ru-
raj packages were made. This pecu-
liar set Of circumstances played a sus-
picious part in the eyes of the inspec-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
OFF FOR BERMUDA.
Five Yachts Start in an Ocean Race
of 666 Miles.

New York, June 5.-Edwin Palm
er's Crusader II crossed the starting
line of the Atlantic Yacht club here
today, four minutes and SO seconds
after the 10 o'clock starting gun, first
away in the clubs 666 mile ocean
race to Bermuda. Close on the heels
of the leader, George Dukes SO foot
err Margaret and DIR. w. L. Baum s
Amorita, flying the colors of the Chi
cago Yacht club glided over almost
together, the Margaret at 10:02:45
and the Amorita at 10:02:55. There
was a seven mile breeze. The sloop
rugged Warehouses owned by j. P.
Roster, followed two minutes later.
The little 33 footer Restless. with her
owner, DR.. Leedon. at the wheel,
crossed last at 10:05:54.
The five wind TANNERS passed the
Ambrose channel light with the Crus-
ader II, Captain Charles Barr: the
skipper of many cup defenders at the
wheel, leading. The Amorita with H.
c. Mcleod at the helm had worked
into second place, however, and SEEM
ed about to overtake the leader. The
Margaret was less than three minutes
astern, nearly a mile in advance of
the Marchioness and the Restless
which had not changed their respec-
tive positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05

tors. According to the story told by
Boyle he knew nothing of the crooked
work of Battles and was not an ac-
complete in his work. He was so well
called upon him to take his work while
he got over the spell" Boyle will be
held until further Investigations can be
made.
The inspectors are still working hard
on the case and they have nothing now
on the slate today except the Boyle
arrest. The other three boys are still
in Jail awaiting the hearing set for
June 16.
Elmer Doyle, the young driver who
was with the wagon which was robbed
by Battles the time that the postoffice
inspectors discovered the plot claims
that he is innocent of any connection
with the rest of the gang" in the
continual robbing of the mails. In
speaking to a State Journal reporter
this morning young Doyle said:
II am not guilty of any of the things
the inspectors accuse me of and have
not been in any of the scrapes which
your paper has mentioned. The things
told you by the chief of police about
what 1 have done are not true. l am
not fearing the penitentiary."
When asked concerning his friend
ship with Battles. Doyle said:
Battles was a friend of all the boys.
He rode on the other wagons as much
as he did mine. I did not think that
there was any harm in allowing him
to ride with us. He has been working
for the postoffice for so long and we
almost gave him all of the privileges.
was not feeling very we'll Tuesday
and he said he would take the wagon
to the Rock Island for me. He has
done that work before and 1 thought
that he would do it according to rules.
This is the only time he has taken my
wagon recently"
Young Doyle has been released from
the county jail. His bond was furnish
ed and he is now free awaiting trial.
Mrs Doyle, the mother of the boy, is
almost Frustrated. She is a widow and
Elmer is her only son. She believes
firmly in his innocence and states that
she will be happy when the trial Is
over and her son is exonerated. Mrs.
Doyle believes that the charges against
the son have been uncalled for and his
connection with the so-called gang
is not true. The postof6ce inspectors
are of different frame of mind and
still believe that the gang" is COM
plete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
HAD A SOUND TOOTH PULLED.
Cavity to Be Filled With Gold to Indi-
cate His Prosperity.

Wichita, Kan. June 5.-There have
been several stories written about
the strangest people on EARTH" but
no one ever thought to class the Next
cans among them. However, there are
some members of this race who GER
tainly deserve that distinction. DR..
Maxwell, the dentist in the Whine
building, was astonished the other day
when a Greaser came into his Office and
asked that a perfectly sound front tooth
be pulled out and a gold one substi-
tuted. DR.. Maxwell demonstrated with
the man and assured him that the
tooth was all right and that it would
be crime to pull such a healthy in
cisor.
However. the Mexican insisted upon
the operation He showed a roll of
bills and declared that the cost made
no difference to him.
While at work on the tooth DR.. Max
we'll asked him what was his idea in
making such an unusual request. The
Mexican responded that he had made
stake" in the United States and that
he was going home and wanted to
show the folks down there what the
American people could do in the line OF
mouth decoration. Sc he decided to
take along a perpetual souvenir in the
shape of a gold front tooth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
JEWETT IS PLEASED.
Likes Location for the Proposed
Memorial Building.

E. B. Jewett, member of the last
legislature from Sedgwick county,
spent the day in the city and while
here called on Gov. Stubs. Mr..
Jewett is on his way to Chicago
where he is an invited guest at the
ceremonies attendant at the celebra-
ton of the fiftieth anniversary of the
Northwestern university.
Mr.. Jewett was very much pleased
over the location of the proposed
Memorial hall on the Tenth and
Jackson corner. He declared today
that that was the only place for the
building and that all the members of
the legislature he had talked with at
the time the bill authorizing the
building was passed assumed as a
matter of course that the building
would be located on this site. The
large majority of people having bust
ness at the state house come in from
the east side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
new LINE TO THE GULF.
Santa F'e Lets Contract for Extension
in Western Texas.

Amarillo, Tex. June 5.-The contract
for the construction of the extension
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
from Clovis, N. M, to Coleman, Tex,
has been awarded to the c. H. Sharp
Constructing company of Kansas City,
according to an announcement here to-
day. The line will be 176 miles in
and a half dollars.
This line will be one of the biggest
improvements which the Santa Fe has
made in recent years, being second
only to that of the competition of the
will give the Santa Fe a direct outlet
for traffic to the gulf. The great Gen.
trail west of Texas has but few lines
Of rail, Clovis, N. M, is on a branch
line which leaves the main line of the
Santa Fe at Rio Puerco. near Albu-
querque. Coleman is likewise on a
branch which leaves the main line of
new extension of only 176 miles will
therefore complete line through from
Rio Puerco to Temple, and will make
the Santa Fe the shortest line of rail
between the Pacific and the Gulf.
At present the Santa Fe is handi-
capped in handling traffic from the Pa
cific> to the Gulf. There is no line d.
rect or anywhere near direct. All traf-
fic between the ocean and gulf sea-
ports must be diverted through New
ton and Wellington, which makes many
hundreds of miles of useless haul.
This line was planned several years
ago. Plans were almost ready to start
the improvements, but the financial pan
ic put the project out of the wa for
the time. Now the Santa Fe has the
funds and the work will doubtless
commence very soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05

from his nervous breakdown and able to
assume his duties as president of the.
league, said August Hermann. president
of the Cincinnati club and chairman of
the national commission, to an Associated
Press representative today,
IT understand the plan is for Mr.. Pull
liam to visit all the baseball owners in
the next week or 10 days. while the clubs
are in the west and show them that he,
has fully recovered and Is capable of do.
ing the work in his office. I think he
will be back in the presidents chair with
in week or two"
Mr.. Pulliam arrived last night from In
dianapolis and kept himself in seciusion
during the long night session Of the mag
Mates. He left his hotel early today aud
evaded callers.