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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30
NORTH IOWA HIT HARD.
All Freight Trains Abandoned and
Passengers Many Hours Late.

Special TO Times Republican.
Mason City, Jan. 30.-One Of the
most terrific storms ever experienced
in this vicinity ragged all day yesterday
and last night. The fall of snow was
not as heavy as in many previous
billiards but the force and velocity
of the wind were terrifiv. The storm
broke at about o'clock in the morning
and its effect on traffic was at once
apparent Up to noon all trains were
several hours late and after that time
all were many hours delayed. Along
the Milwaukee and Great Western tele-
graphic communication was broken
early yesterday morning and the oper-
alton of trains became at once diff
ficult matter.
All roads abandoned their fraighta
trains. Along the Milwaukee between
North McGregor and Sanborn hundreds
of telegraph poles We're snapped off
short After noon all roads and both
telegraph companies lost their wires
and the city has been since that time
absolutely isolated from the outside
world Not a wheel has been turned
on the interurban since yesterday NOR
ming, many trolley poles being down
and the wires grounded in dozens Of
places. A drop of 80 degrees in tenn
perature was experienced in eighteen
hours, the fall being slow but sure all
day yesterday. All schools were dis
missed and many parts of the city
were practically snowbound, many
drifts having assumed enormous pro-
portions. Yesterday morning three
school children were lost in the blind
ing storm. They were found almost
frozen huddled in the shelter of a pile
of brick. All traffic and business are
at a standstill and only a
cessation of the blizzard will end the
present state of affairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30
Electric plant Damaged.
Special to Times-Republican.


Grinnell, Jan. 30.-The fierce storm
of yesterday was over this morning,
but the wind still continued, with Sc
we're cold. The mercury went down to
seven below zero. Much damage was
done to the telephone wires and some
to the electric light wires. At the cleo
tric light plan, fifteen feet was blown
from the top of one Of the smoke
stacks. The velocity Of the wind WIS
stated at about forty miles an hour.
All trains were greatly delayed and
some did not get thru at all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30
Newton Without Liqht.

Newton. Jan. 3O.-The electric light
plant smoke stack went down before
the gale yesterday and the city is with
out light and power.
Many of the big factories are oper-
ated with power from this plant and
cannot run.
The water plant is still doing BUSH
ness, but it cannot be reached by tele-
phone. 1t is located south of the town
on the river The water continues to
be supplied, however, and no especial
concern is felt with respect to that
matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30
Want New Trial in viii Case,

Oskaloosa, Jan. 3O.-A motion for a
new trial in the Van Houten will case,
which attracted attention because it
was the first will set aside in this
county, is being prepared and will oe
filed Feb. 4. The report first sent out
saying that under the will, which was
set aside, the youngest son of Henry
Van Houten was given most of the
property, was in error ut was daugh-
ter who would have received the
larger share of the estate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30
Army peserter Surrenders.

!. Council Bluffs, Jan. 30.-Declaring he
was tired of being a reserter from. the
United States army. Arthur f. Barnes
of Company /, Eleventh infantry, sta
toned at Fort Russell, Wyo., walked
lin to Sergeant James Nicoll at police
hea dquarters Wednesday afternoon and
asked to be placed in custody. Barnes
was taken to TT. Crook by Sergt. Mic
oil yesterday where the reward of $50
will be claimed by the officer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30
How's This?a

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo o.
We the undersigned, have known r. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years ard believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALpISG. KINSAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O..
Halls CAsarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting di, &c lv upon Ire blood and muce
smrfaces Of tho system. Tes timonals sent
free. Prices IS cents per bottle. Sold by all
rake Hall S Family Pills for constipation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30
FIRE IN JEWELLERY STORE.
Portion Of Valuable Stock at Burlng-
ton Seriously DAMAGED.

Burlington, JAN 30.-Fire in the Ed
ward Rapp jewelry store on Jefferson
street, near Third, caused considerable
damage to a portion of the stock stored
there, consisting of clocks, articles of
cut glass and packing boxes for jew
ell,y. MIR. Rapp is unable to give an es-
innate of his loss until he has made
a thorough examination of the dam
aged stock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30
Potatoes Choke Babe to Death.

LeN1ars Jan. 3o-The 1-year-o
baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Adler, re-
siding four miles east of town, choked
to death while eating potatoes at the
breakfast table. A physician was called
but arrived too late.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30

fBHoods
because contains arsapa combines utmost
remedial of 20 greatly
enriched this combination These
Sasaparila If Gust
good be it Inferior yields the
profit.
Begin taking Hoods sarsapaa today Get it in the usual liquid
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30
There are Little Soldiers
I'm Your Blood

They are the white corpuscles, and there are
millions Of them.
1t is their duty to defend you against disease,
by protecting the red corpuscles and the bodily
tissues from disease germs those dangerous
micro-organisms Of which 50 much is now known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30
TILT OVER PATRONAGE.
Contest on Between Retiring and New
CONGRESSMAN in Tenth District.

Webster City, Jan. 3G.-A dispatch
from Washington says that Senator
Cummins, at the request Of Congress-
mani Elect Woods, has held up in the
senate Judge Corners appointment of
w. III. Gibbs as postmaster att Arm
strong. Gibbs name was sent to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30

You are helpless unless these
little soldiers in your blood have
the health and strength to fight for
you-to repel the many infectious
and contagious diseases whose
germs are in the air you breathe,
the water you drink, the food you
eat, and on things you touch.
Among these diseases are typhoid
fever, scarlet fever, diphtheria, grip,
spotted fever, smallpox, malaria,
ague, tuberculosis or consumption.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30

ply to make and keep the blood
OF the right quality and quantity.
This is just what Hoods Sarsa-
parilla does.
1t is the best preventive as well
as curative medicine.
If your blood is impure and inn
poverished,-a condition indicated
by eruptions, scrofula, eczema,
catarrh, rheumatism, anemia, ner-
vousness, tired, languid feelings,
loss of appetite, general debility.
then the soldiers in your blood are
not in condition to fight for you.
Theyneed betterhealth and greater
strength. You should begin TAX
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30
ONE INSTITUTE, TWO TOWNS.
Black Hawk Farmers Sessions to BE
Divided Next Year.

Divided Next Year.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Jan. 30.-The Black Hawk
County Farmers institute, now in ses-
sion at the court house here, has chos-
en- as the place of meeting next year,
two days at LaPorte City and two
days at Hudson, presumably following
each other. The newly elected officers
are:
President-C. G. Gingrich, LaPorte
City.
Secretary-William Crownover, Hud-
son.
Treasurer = w. d. Strayer, Orange
township.
Vice observation-disclosures Mathes. Ce-
dar Falls; f. r. Vittum. Lincoln town
ship: f. J. Buchan, LaPorte City; w.
o. Tannreuther, Orange township; B.
j. Rodamar. Eagle township: e. E.
Sage, Bennington township.
The question of holding the institute
at different points in the county was
deemed advisable, as it would tend to
encourage more people to turn out to
the meetings. There was some objec-
ton to the report of the committee to
hold the next institute at the places
but the large preponderance Of
sentiment was favorable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30
Clarion Market pax.

Clarion, Jan. 80. The market day
in Clarion was great success, not
withstanding the very heavy condi-
ton of the country roads. A very
large crowd of men were present and
things sold we'll. The cattle and horses
brought top prices. A big bunch of
cattle were sold and about eighty
horses.
The merchants experienced an I'M
usually heavy trade. So great was
the success of the day that undoubt-
e6ly another will be held soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30
Rough Weather
Rough Skin

some people take such poor
oare OF their complexion that
Is st looks like Chicken skin"
Especially does the complex
lon need attention at this
time Of the year. II it is all
breaking out you had better
zee your doctor and get some-
thing for your blood. If it is
dry and harsh and rough you
had better get bottle OF our
Favorite Toilet Cream, 25c.
Wash in warm water and
pure soap every night just
before going to bed, and then
rub on plenty of the Cream
while the skin is still warm.
1t won't be long before your
friends will begin to remark
how well you look.
PETER MAYER,
Pharmacist,
10 West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-30

To make and keep these little
soldiers healthy and strong, is sim
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
SAYS MANS CRIMES
CAUSED BY ACCIDENT
DOCTOR BELIEVES F0RGER'S
BRAIN AFFECTED
Operation May Be Necessary to Re-
lieve Pressure on Head of John J.
HiIdner-Judge Defers
Sentence

That the moral instincts of John p,
Hildner We're changed as the result of
an accident and that he is now GRIMM
ally inclined is the belief of DR.. George
w. Campbell, who made report OH
Hildner's condition to John North,
deputy district attorney, yesterday.
Hildner pleaded guilty several weeks
ago in Judge Davis court to charge
of forgery. When the probation officers
started an investigation it was learned
he had been injured on the head in a
street car accident eighteen months
ago.
Physicians found a depression in the
young mans skull. Prior to the acct
dent Hildner was upright and honest.
Since his injury he has shown an in
clination to violate the law in various
ways, due, 1t is believed, to the pressure
of the skull bone on his brain.
To relieve the cause which prompts
him to commit criminal offenses, an
operation, it is believed, viii be per-
formed Holdner was up for sentence
yesterday. but Judge Davis, after read
ing DR. CampbelPs report, continued
the matter to Monday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
Loosens Light Globes

AS soon as the man left the room Mrs.
Swartz got out of bed and tried to turn
on the electric light, but could not do
So and it was later learned that the
fellow had unscrewed every incandes-
cent in the room, making it impossible
to illuminate the room. She then CROPPED
her way to the telephone and called up
the office of the hotel and Informed
them of the occurrence, and the night
clerk, accompanied by porter. went
to the room.
Mrs. Swartz had dressed by this time
and called her son from room across
the hall, and when light was procured
an investigation was made. 1t was
found the robber had taken gold
watch and chain, the watch set with q
diamond in the center of the case and
valued at $3.50; four rings one of which
was set with a solitaire diamond and
the others with turquoise and opal
stones, and a pair of gold cuff buttons.
Detectives Chapman and Home were
called from the central station to In
vestivate the robbery. 1t is believed
the robber learned the situation of Mrs.
Swartz' room and believing that she
would have a large sum of money en-
tered the room for the purpose of Sc
curing it.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
TAG DAY BRINGS
$1O,5O3 IN CASH
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES REAP
HARVEST OF DOLLARS
Schools of Los Angeles Obtain More
Than Half of Proceeds to Be
Devoted to Caring for
Poor

Tag day returns show receipts
amounting to $1O,5032S. More than one
half was turned over by the schools.
The Polytechnic high school led all the
rest with a record of $1961.1 Is worth Of
tags sold.
Spencer K. Sewall, secretary of the
Associated Charities, reported yester-
day the result of the sale of tags. Mr..
Sewall expressed his thanks and APP
probation, speaking as the represent
tative of the Associated Charities, for
the aid given by the newspapers in fur
thering the charitable work.
The results shown are as follows:
Society people, SO; f1fty-eight
graded schools and three high schools,
$5705.59; grocers in outlying districts,
S109 40; stores where booths were in
stalled, S103S.96; the Broadway Depart
ment store, $276.30; hotels, $16S, the
Angelus leading; small stores and cigar
stands, S5227.70; Happy Jack" the
tramp, 1880; Admiral Evans and
party, $257.10.
Automobile parties handed in S335.56,
and the sales at the headquarters of the
Associated Charities amounted to
$4O0.16. The remainder came from other
sources, including Avalon, and a re-
mittance of So from fishermen at Ma
tilija hot springs.
Mr. Sewall is gratifed over the re-
suit and extends the thanks of the or
ganization to the people generally for
the generous support and work given
the plan of raising money. More than
half the amount raised was from tags
sold by the school children of Los An
geles, a fact which speaks well for the
spirit and energy of the pupils.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
TENDERS RECEPTION
TO LEAVING PASTOR
H0LL WOOD FRIENDS WILL
HONOR DR.. RYLAND
Friends of Clergyman Will Give Him
Farewell at Home of A. z. Taft,
to Which Many Are
Invited

Rev. and Mrs e. P. Ryland of Holly
wood, before their departure for Hous-
ton, Tex, where DR.. Ryland has been
called to occupy the pulpit of the First
Methodist church, south, will be re-
minded of how highly they are esteemed
by their friends in Hollywood
Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Taft of 76S West
Prospect avenue, Hollywood, have
turned over the magnificent lawn of
their home, which is about $50 feet
square, to friends of the pastor who is
soon to leave them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft are rendering the
reception, but have invited other
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ryland to join
them. They will be assisted by the
women of the Home Mission society of
the Methodist church of Hollywood.
The entertainment will be lawn fete.
The spacious lawn will be lighted with
lanterns hung from the trees and
shrubbery, and as it is in itself beauty
spot it will be an easy matter to add to
its charm by artificial means. 1t is
only necessary to hang the lanterns to
make the lawn a scene of splendid
beauty. The lawn fete will take place
on the evening of May 20.
Rev. Mr.. Ryland probably will leave
for Houston May 25. Mrs. Ryland and
the children will remain in Southern
California about two months longer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
CHINATOWN KING
PROBABLY DYING
FOUND IN UNCONSCIOUS CON-
DlTI0N IN SHACK
Reputed to Be Worth Three-Quarters
of a Million Dollars, Which He
Accumulated In Question:
able Manner

Bartolo Ballerino, proprietor of the
buildings in Chinatown known as the
cribs" and one time king of the red
light district of Los Angeles, was
taken from his home on Alameda
street last night to the California hos
pital suffering from complication of
diseases and in a most serious condi-
ton. But little hope is entertained for
his recovery.
decade of years ago. If word had
gone out that Ballerino was dying it
would have created excitement in GER
tain circles, both political and COM
mercial, in Los Angeles. At that time
Ballerino reigned absolute and undis-
puted in the lower world of this city
and his houses, which were used for
immoral purposes. were known the
world over. Holding absolute sway in
his garish and sodden kingdom, Bal
lerino was a power in politics and
courted by men who at that time were
seeking favor at the hands of the
people.
With the closing of the crib district
five years ago Ballerino's power in
civic affairs began to decline, and one
by one his friends dropped away from
him until last night when he was found
in his stuffy little room in Paradise
alley by one of his employees there was
none to care for him or to inquire after
his welfare.
Bartolo Ballerino is 70 years old and
is the father of nine children. His wife,
from whom he separated a number of
years ago, lives at Pico and Reed
streets. He accumulated a great deal
of property in his prosperous days as
king of the redlight district AMI wds
formerly the owner of what is known
as the Westmoreland district. This
vast property he sold at an enormous
profit He is also the owner Of the
crib district property on Alameda .treet
and owned property on Macy, Jack
son, Commercial, Ducommun and Also
streets, as we'll as in other sections Of
the city.
He is reputed to be worth three
quarters OF a million dollars, despite
the fact he was compelled at the time
of his separation from his wife to di-
vide his large holdings with her.
For the past two years Ballerino has
been living in one of his squalid little
shanties in the old crib district, known
as Ballerino court of Paradise alley.
He lived alone, doing his own cooking
and bed making, and the place was
wretchedly dirty and foul.
Shortly after $3.50 o'clock last night
Charlie Guellit, one of his rent collec-
tors, found him lying unconscious and
partly paralyZed on the floor of his
room. Capt. Tom Fernandez of the
water tower at the Also street fire
house was notified and reported his
condition. The stricken man was final
ly removed to the California hospital.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT
FOR WALL ON HOPE STREET
California Ornamental Brick Company
VIII Do Work at Cost of
$18,759.55

The contract for the construction of
the concrete retaining wall on Hope
street, between Second and Third
streets, was let TO the California Orna-
mental Brick company yesterday by the
board of public works. The price is
SIS, 1885.
This company was the second lowest
bidder who submitted proposals for the
work about ten days ago. The lowest
bidder was ]. A. Hill, who asked only
$2640 for the job.
AS soon as the bids were read Hill
saw he had made mistake and left
off a cipher from his figures. The
amount he intended to ask was $26, 400.
That the mistake was genuine was
proved by the bond he submitted with
the bid. The law requires the bond
shall not be less than 10 per cent of the
proposed price, and the bond was made
out for the same amount as the bid.
The matter was referred to the city
attorney and he gave an opinion that
Hill should be released from his bid.
The price asked by the California Or
namental Brick company is much less
than the amount estimated by the city
engineer, who set $4,000 as the price
for which he believed the work could be
done. The property owners will pay
$4,000 toward the cost of the wall and
the city will pay the rest.
The city originally appropriated $2O,-
900 to pay for this wall This appro-
priation was made by the previous
council. The matter once before went
as far as the award of contract, and
j. A. Hill at the time was the success
full bidder. Through flaws in the pro-
ceedings the whole matter had to be
abandoned and again taken up
The original plans called for plain
wall of concrete. This the city en-
.gineer estimated would cost $4,000. The
property owners later asked that the
plans be amended to provide for
stairway and some ornamentation.
They agreed to pay the additional cost.
This additional cost amounts to about
ed0no
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16

4 young man was left at his fathers death snug
sum of money Realizing that the money came
pretty easy, he started in with extravaganza living
until the wife seeing that money was being spent
in channels showing return, and realizing that
in time, they would have neither home nor money,
she persuaded the husband to give her part OF
what was left She Immediately invested this with
the Los Angeles Investment Company in her name,
and gave orders to have all the quarterly cash d1vl-
dends reinvested in additional stock The husband
did not know how the money had been invested,
as he was too busy spending what he had left. FL
nally he awoke to the realization that his money
was about gone, he without a home, except
rented one, and without work.
The foresight of the wife saved them from want,
as her investment has grown to an amount suttl-
Gent to pay for nice five-room bungalow in the
College Tract and leave good balance for use
until the husband finds employment.
Many wives have saved from their household
money and invested it in stock in this cooperative
building company each week month, from which
they have built up home fund.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
Finds Baby on Porch

When Francis Stewart, a negro jan
itor living at 1918 Denver street, got
home from his work last night he no.
ticed a bundle lying on his front porch
which seemed to have something alive
in it. He did not stop to see what the
bundle contained, however, believing
that some of the children in the neigh
borhood had a cat or dog wrapped up
in a cloth playing with it. Afterward
he mentioned the fact to his wife, and
they went to investigate. When the
bundle was opened 1t was found to
contain a negro baby about twenty
four hours old. Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart,
being childless, have determined to
adopt the abandoned little one.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
DRIVER COMMITS SUICIDE
IN ACCIDENTAL MANNER
Turns Over When Warned Not to
and Broken Rib Pierces
lis Heart

OAKLAND, May 15.-According to
the surgeons of the receiving hospital
here, George Turner, a teamster, who
was accidentally crushed between his
wagon and a hitching post, committed
accidental suicide while he was on the
operating table.
Suffering awful agonies from his ter
rible injuries, Turner disregarded the
surgeons warning and rolled over In
an effort to relieve his pain. In mo-
ment he drove the Jagged ends of a
broken rib into his heart and died al
most instantly.
The death of Turner was particularly
pathetic, as he had been married only
a week.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
WILL TRY TO ENJOIN
CITY OF WILMINGTON
Hancock Banning Files Suit to Pre-
vent Work of Extending Street
In Seaport, Alleging
Trespass

The contest between the Bannings
and the city of Wilmington over the ef-
forts OF the latter to extend its street
system was carried to the superior
court yesterday, an application for an
injunction being filed by attorneys rep
resenting Hancock Banning and others
to prevent, if possible, the city and the
North American Dredging company
from extending c street, work on which
has already been begun.
The plaintiffs allege trespass. Pre-
siding Judge Wilbur granted a tenn
porary restraining order. Hearing on
this order was set for Friday next.