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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
Clinton Man Reported and
Mourned as u .ad Arrives
Home Unframed
RuMoR is BEING INVESTIGATED
1t Was to the Effect That Elmer cIeary
Had Died as the Result of Being
Run Over by Train at Waterloo,
and Was Given credence and Pub
lished by Several Newspapers.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Feb. While friends
mourned his tragic death, following the
alleged receipt of news from Waterloo,
to the effect that he had fallen under
a train and had had his legs removed,
diving shortly afterwards. Elmer
Cleary. a former Northwestern train
man. alghted from a passenger train
at the Clinton depot, and walked up
town on as firm and whole a pair of
pedal eXtremities as he had before he
left Clinton.
Today efforts are being made To as
certain the origin of the rumor, which,
it is said, was a practical joke of a
cruel nature. played upon young
woman with whom Cleary is keeping
company. and which expanded into a
wide spread rumor that was given gem
eral credence. Some of the local papers
printed accounts of Cleary's tragic
death. with appropriate biographical
even announcing the prob
able disposition of the body. and the
time of the funeral. all of the arrange
ments for which Mr.. Cleary promptly
vetoed when he got back to town His
friends held small sized levee around
him, in celebration of his return from
what they thought was the land 81
shadows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
Times rsllItnaur 3nua, Frbrnarg ~ 1909

is of age in which event he is granted
the usual courtesies Of the place. The
affidavit is expected to prevent big
lot of trouble Again the floor walker IS
called in the case of customer VINO
has imbibed previously to the extent
that his condition Is the least wobbly
and men known as common druhkafds
are barred from the start Loud
talking. swearing or singing is alb
soutely forbidden In time school in
is regarded as a not alto
gether unlikely adjunct to this model
saloon. say some of the old timers
The expense of the floor walkers is
borne entirely by the saloonist. His eX-
pense for license for the two places IS
s41S per month. the same revenue that
was obtained by the city from the
three places heretofore IN existence.
The increase in revenue is another
fea ture voluntarily agreed to by Bier
each in lieu of his being granted a
monopoly of the business
Finds That it Pays.
Notwithstanding the extra. provisions
and precautions that are thrown
around the saloons Proprietor Bier
each says that il pays and the people
of the city are agreed with him Bier
each is looking to the future as we'll as
the present and the entire solution
unique tho it be. is looked upon as
profitable solution Of situation that
promised to become more strained 4
not settled when 1t was.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
Knoxville.

Knoxville.
In the matter Of the Van Gorkum
rape case, the finding of the jury has
been the sole street topic since. Judge
Gamble has recalled the grand jury
personally for the purpose Of recon-
sidering the case. The general sup
position is that they will return diff
ferent form Of indictment and that the
three alleged rapists will yet get q
penitentiary sentence.
Boone.
Word has been received In this
city from Chicago Of the promotion
given Boone boy by the Chicago G.
Northwestern Railway Company. Ber-
ME McManus has been made assist
ant chief clerk in the Chicago offices
of the company, position for which
he is undoubtedly qualified to compe-
tently fill. His many friends will be
glad to learn of this promotion.
Sioux City.
Responsibility for the death of her
husband is one of the main issues in
the trial Of the damage suit of Mrs.
Mary Condron against B. E. Short, a
contractor, and the Interstate Brewing
company, which began in the district
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
Jones WIFE SLAYER!
Man Accused of Killing Van
Wrinkles at Fairport Wanted
in Pennsylvania
HAS BEEN LONG A FUGITIVE
Known in Pennsylvania as Walter
Beatty and is Accused of Cutting
Wife's Throat = Will Be Taken East
for Trial if Iowa Charge Fails OF
Conviction.
pecia! to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Muscatine. Feb. 19.-That Harry
Jones, the alleged murderer of the
Van Wrinkle family and supposed per-
petrator of the Tuman murder, who Is
now in custody here, has a criminal
record was ascertained today when in
formation was received by local au-
thorities to the effect that II he was
acquitted Of the charge of the murder
of the Van Wrinkle family he would be
taken back to Washington county,
PENNSYLVANIA, to answer to the charge
made by l. s Pepper. the Muscatine
county attorney. revealed the fact that
the man was fugitive from Justice
for many years.
The case of state Of Iowa VS.. Jones
will open on March 9 A special venire
Of $50 men has been chosen in the
hope that jury can be secured at an
early date On account of the belief
that Jones is guilty of several atrocities
which occurred near Fairport, Iowa. in
the past few years. or during his resi-
dence there. to secure jurors will be Il
difficult matter The evidence secured
against the prisoner is only circum-
stantial. however, and his attorneys ex-
pect acquttal or a very light sentence.
The Pennsylvania Crime.
The story of the crime in Pennsyl-
vania is told in the following dispatch:
"Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 19.--The au
thorities of Washington county have
notified the officials of Muscatine that
in the event of the acquittal of Walter
Beatty in the Iowa court of charge
of murder. extradition papers will be
procured from Governor Stuart for
Beatty's return to Washington. Beatty
formerly lived in Washington county
and has been a fugitive from justice
cutting his wifc's throat when the cou
pie lived near Coalton. Sheriff John G.
Murphy, Of Washington county, re-
ceived a letter from District Attorney
l. S. Pepper of Muscatine, making min
ute inquiries concerning Beatty's local
record. Murphy wired the district at
torney to hold Beatty for extradition
in case of an acquittal there. Beatty
belonged to a good family and was a
black sheep. He has often figured in
the police court. His relatives are we'll
to-do and highly respected but refuse
to have any communication with him"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
CHARGED WITH ENTlclhe GIRLS.
Jury Returns Verdict in Council
Bluffs Case.

Council Bluffs. Feb ia verdict of
guilty as charged was reached on the
first ballot last evening by the jury in
the district court which heard the case
against Arthur Edmonds. accused nf
enticing two girls to a house of i'll re-
pute in this city Edmonds was indicted
Jointly with Burr Wright. The girls,
Maude Meyer and Bessie Mailing. both
Of Glenwood, gave damaging testimony
against Edmonds. The quartet spent
the greater part of the day together
here and at. Omaha, going TO the re-
sort early in the evening in hack. A
saloonkeeper testified that Edmonds
tried to buy knockout drops of him.
The girls testified that they thought
they were being taken to a respectable
place when they consented to accom-
pany the young men to the resort. The
woman who ran the place testified for
the defense, saying she was at the time
running it as a rooming house only.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19

court before Judge Oliver yesterda.
afternoon. Whether Robert Condron
was killed by his own negligence or
that Of the contractor will be settled.
Condron was killed while working for
Short on the new building of the In
terstate Brewing Company on March
8, 1908. His widow was appointed adj
ministratrix of the estate that she
for $4,000 damages.
Boone.
The museum Of the historical de-
partment of the Ericsson library re-
ceived, day or so ago, a plaster cast
of the hand Of Lincoln, the right. 1t
came from the Boston Sculpture Com
pany and was ordered in time for the
Lincoln celebration of Friday last, but
delayed trains prevented. AS a small
memorial and for its artistic value,
the little memorial is deserving Of a
place and some attention.
Cedar Rapids.
At Mercy hospital occurred the dealt.
Of Charles O'Neal, the man who was
struck by switch engine on Tenth
avenue and Fourth street on the night
of Jan. 81. Mr.. O'Neals death was
unlocked for as he was thought to be
getting along very nicely. While at
the hospital he had for the past sew
eral days been conscious Of all that
was going on and had talked to his
relatives in this city and those from
Monticello who had called to see him.
viIiisca.
George Hall, living southwest OF
town, met with bad accident which,
after several weeks of hope of re-
covery on the part Of physicians and
friends resulted in his death. He had
hitched his team to a wagon and was
taking off the wagon box when, for
some reason, the horses became fright
ened and ran. Mr. Hall was picked
up in an unconscious condition with
head badly cut and bruised and collar
bone broken. For oyer week he lay
in a semi-conscious condition.
Ottumwa.
That extraordinary things can be
done when the right effort is made.
was fully demonstrated at the meet
INK held In the rooms of the OttumWa
Commercial Club. Interurbans was
the topic of every talk made and there
were several. Every one seemed en-
Unused about the matter Of building a
system of railways to reach the towns
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
Blind Man Cuts His Throat.

Keokuk, Feb. 19.--William Farrell. a
blind man, married and about As years
of age, residing near Birmingham, cut
his throat with razor. He then
walked toward the barn, some yards
distant, and after taking few steps
fell to the ground and expired. No
cause for the act is known. He was
married in 1907. A couple of years
ago his sister, Katie Farrell, also blind,
committed suicide. The wife. who sur
wives. has couple of children by a
previous marriage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
The Fountain Head of Life
Is The StonacbA

Wit has Z weak impaired and
weak and that his whole body
insu66ciently nourished.
PlERGES GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY
make stomach Of
perfect
RYesh.b tonlc. Anen
stroa6 In body, MIND nd judgement.
Discovery" sycerc medical
alcohol and all injurious habitominS All
relationship
the schools
medicine Don't accept secret nosum substitute for this
by during 40 right
Medical
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
Death of Veteran Conductor.

Special to Times Republican.
keokuk, Feb. 19-George Rice Hough.
veteran conductor on the Wabash
railroad, died in the Graham hospital
here Wednesday evening. following a
stroke of paralysis with which he was
stricken in the union depot here within
a few minutes of the departure of his
train on Feb. 4. Daddy" Hough. who
has collected tickets on the Wabash
the past 81 years, is mourned today by
hundreds along the line as well as in
this city, for he was very popular. His
age was "A. He leaves wife and
seven children. Mr.. Hough was at one
time an alderman in Springfield, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
SIS. OLD 5E goRrs

which produces
contaminated
heal tissues Of the flesh around the places
simply disposng poison
by draining through the The only
cleansing blood Kidding
s. heals old by removing every particle Of from
bottom the
through the the place nourhed with
the soon fills in
healthy all discharge ceases
regns thoroughly
place permanently healed
Ulcers medical to all who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLANTA. GA +
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
Townsend Starr Wedding.
ial to Times Republican.

SpeclaI 10 TlmeS-RepubI1can.
Steamboat Rock, Feb, 19.-At the
Methodist parsonage on Wednesday
evening at Z o'clock Miss Allie Town
send, second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Townsend. was united in mar
riage to Mr.. John l.. Starr. both Of
Berlin. Rev. Leroy E. Gallagher, pas
tor of the Methodist church, officiated.
Only a few near relatives were pres
ent to witness the ceremony. Following
the ceremony an excellent supper pre-
pared by Mrs. Gallagher was enjoyed
by the party.
The bride and groom have long re-
sided in the Berlin neighborhood,
where they both are we'll and favor
ably known The groom has rented
the John Starr farm near Berlin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
LIEUT.. MuMMA TO S. U. I.
Board of Regents Chooses Him a.
Commandment.

Board Of Regents Chooses Him as
Commandment.
Des Moines, Feb 19.-Lieutenant
Mumma. of the Second United States
cavalry now stationed at Fort Des
Moines, was yesterday chosen by the
board of regents of the Iowa State
University to succeed Captain Weeks
as commandaht at the university. The
military record of Lieutenant Mumma
was found to be most credible and he
was highly recommended to the board
by Adjutant General Logan He is also
considered one of the best lawyers of
the army, and defended Major George
in the recent court martial case.
The board of regents also adopted
resolutions favoring the building Of
the proposed addition to the hospital
at the university. Reports show that
the hospital is overcrowded, and the
board decided in favor of charging
1t, as against the plan of improving
the gymnasium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
Took II Too Seriously.

Special to Times-Republican.
Knoxville, Feb. Zelda Anderson,
a young man aged "a, living with his
parents near Knoxville, attempted to
commit suicide by swallowing a large
quantity Of arsenic, but was pumped
out in time to save his life. Anderson
was enamored Of young lady named
Virgia Shinn, who, 1t is said, tried to
shake" him lately and this is supposed
to have caused the rash act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
DOCTOR SELLS CONVICTED.
osceola Physician Declared Guilty o.
Rape by Jury,

Osceola, Feb. 19-Dr. F. w. Sells, of
this city, one of the most prominent
physicians of Osceola and widely
known over the state, was convicted
yesterday by jury in the district court
of the crime of assault with intent to
commit rape. The case occupied con-
siderable time and the evidence was of
a strong and revolving nature The
prosecuting witness in the case was
Della Hartman, of Clearfeld, the %
year-old young woman who preferred
the charge against Sells about the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
TRAIN BREAKS IN TWO.
Section of Extra Freight Crashes Into
Station House, Wreckinq II.

station House, Wreckin9 ".
Waterloo. Feb. 19.-An extra Illinois
Central freight west bound. and run
ming between Dubuque and Waterloo.
was wrecked at the station Of Ray
mond. 4 few miles east of here. early
yesterday morning. The train broke
into two pieces as 1t was passing the
railroad station. the rear part becom-
ing derailed and crashing into the sta
ton and badly wreciing it, No lives
were lost and no one was injured. not
withstanding the fact that two carloads
of Norwegian immigrants were at
tached to the train just ahead of the
break, bound for North Dakota.
The immigrants. not one of whom
could speak word of English. We're
panic stricken for time. but We're
finally Quoted down by the trainmen.
The Chicago limited was delayed nine
hours by the wreck. Five cars loaded
with coal were demolished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
FURY OF A BRUTE.
Drunken Man Cuts Clothing From
Wife's Body at Waterloo.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Feb. ia man named
Corkell while in drunken frenzy,
yesterday, attacked his wife with a
knife and slashed and cut all of her
clothing from her body. The woman
screamed for help and the neighbors
responded, driving out Corkell. Mrs.
Corkel1 was almost Frustrated from
fright and her dress and undertaking
had been slashed and cut from her
body. The man disappeared and has
not been seen since. Mrs. Corkell has
returned to the home Of her parents, at
Monticello.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
ELoPERs ARE LOCATED.
Youthful Iowa City Couple Believed
To Be at Oklahoma City.

Special To Times kepu.,hrar
Iowa City, Feb. 19.-Arthur Picker
ing and Staronia Kalange, the 17-year-
old clipping pair, have been located in
Oklahoma City. A telegram was re-
ceieved here yesterday noon by Mar
shall Mullin, from the chief of police
there, which gave a description tting
the missing couple. The girls rel
atdves here doubt that the telegram
refers to the young people, and will
await further developments before
taking any action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
New Elks Building.

CenterXille, Feb. 19-The new E1lls
home is almost completed and the
local lodge will soon occupy it.
1T is a very pretty building and
its close proximity to the public square
and fronting as it does on State and
Fourteenth streets makes it almost an
ideal location. The building is three
stories high, having a large porch on
the south side. 1T is finished up in
every respect in a modern way and
will make the boys an ideal home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
HAD THREATENED SUICIDE.
Now Julius Zinslemann, Young Clinton
Man, is Missing From Home.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Feb 19-Frends of Julius
Zinglemann. a young Clinton man who
disappeared from home after threaten
ing to commit the Dutch act. because
he suffered from i'll health and saw no
chance for cure, have about given up
the hope of ever seeing him alive again
Iinglemann now has been missing for
three days. He has disappeared with
out leaving a trace. tho he must have
left in broad daylight one morning this
week. Zinglemann is 81 years Of age.
short. and of slight build. tho before
his illness he was athletic and strong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
!. A BAN ON THE MICROBES.
City Health Officer to Fumigate Rum
mace Sales.

Sioux City, Feb. 19.-If you buy your
raglan at rummage sale from now on
YOU can be certain that it will not be
infected with disease germs. Many
Sioux City charity societies holding
such sales have not been adhering to
the state laws, for even the rummage
sale comes in for mention in the code
of Iowa, and City Health Physician
Courshon yesterday announced that
the law hereafter would be enforced.
He has issued an ultimatum that from
now on all charitable institutions must
report rummage sales to him, and that
the goods offered for sale must be fun
igated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
MUCH LIVESTOCK BURNS.
Barn Valued at $4,000 Destroyed or
Farm Near Iowa City.

Special e Times Republican.
Iowa City. Feb. 19.-SiN horses, four
head of cattle. and several chickens
We're burned to death in a fire which
destroyed a barn @salued at $4,000, on
the farm of Harry Daley, in Liberty
township The family was awakened
by the bark of the dog, but the ami
mails warning was too late to SAFE the
other animals in the structure. There
was $4,000 insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19

first of July last The jury was out
eleven hours.
The convicted physician is IS years
of age and has wife and one daugh-
ter. years of age, very highly re-
speCted people of Osceola.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
Shaws to PhiIadeI phia.

Denison, Feb. Eek Secretary L..
NJ. Shaw is in Denison to look after his
extensive business interests here. He
states he does not expect to so to Kan
sas City, but will head Philadelphia
trust company and will move his fam
lily to that city from New York. lie
expects to reach Washington in time
for the inauguration of Taft, with
whom he sat for five years in the
Roosevelt cabinet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
HOLDS EYE WORTH $4,000.
c. G. Hardy, Iowa City, Seeks to Re.
cover From Rock Island Road.

y. & r1druy' iowa V1ty' ooeNs 20 no<
cover From Rock Island Road.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Feb. l9.-Fifteen thou
sand dollars is the value placed by c.
f. Hardy on his eye. He is sueing to-
day. in the district court of Johnson
county, for the recovery of this amount
from the Rock Island roalroad, The
accident occurred in 1903. when Hardy
was blasting in an eXcavating gang.
He recovered $4,000 on the first trial.
but the supreme court of Iowa granted
a new trial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19
ALLEGE POLITICAL METHODS.
Dissatisfied State Convention Del
eaation May Organize New Lodge.

Special 10 Times RepublIcan.
Sioux City, Feb. 19.-Angered at al
legged political methods in the selection
of delegation to the annual state
convention. dissatisfied members of
Home Homestead Brotherhood of
American Yeomans. may organize a
new lodge. The strife in the lodge has
been growing more bitter for the past
month. The homestead has 700 mem
bers. and is one of the largest in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-19

Skinned From Head to Heel.
was Ben Pool, Threet. Ala, when drag
ged over a gravel roadway; but Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him. CSC.
Mcbride & Will Drug company.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-04
OFFICERS ELECTED
Ascaton Lodue X. p. Has Lively Meet
ng-Surprise to Harry More
hesd--Pre.ented with So
net Rir1.

C. aat interest was shown hist nl5ht
lat ire meeting of Ascalon Lods No
Isl. Knights Ct Pythias. After the REG
ular work the semiannual election OF
onlcers was held resulting as follows
Chancellor Commander-jack TN
IderWood Randle
Vice Chancollor-Ioh Henry Jack
sal
prelatt- Albert Lewis Montcout,
Masterat-arms Fritz Hagey.
MasterofW0rk Force Wiley Balm.
Inner Guard nos Hardin Harmed.
Outer Guard--Henry Sylvania HUI
len.
Representative to the Grand Lode
Samuel Garfield Richardson.
The Grand Lodge conyents in Peo-
ria in October.
A very pleasant surprise was
sprung on Mr. Harry Morehead who
leaves shortly for Memphis, Tenn, 10
make his home.
The members of the lodge appre-
ciating his untiring efforts in behalf
of the order presented him with a sig.
net ring bearigg the insignia Of the
order
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-04
80 ARE PROMOTED
Pupils Of Eighth Grades Who viii A..
tend Cairo High Schoo When
Schools Onen Again.

Fifty pupils graduated from the
eighth grade this summer. twelve
from the eighth grade at the High
School, nineteen from Lincoln ami
nnetee, from the Douglas. Those
from the High School Miss Zulima
Smith. teacher) were Herbert Corn,
Ethel Champion, Mabel Farrin. Marie
Fitzgerald, Minnie Fields. Eva Gun
sher, Edna IIolderby Leroy Ibach,
Eula Johnson, Alba Kobler. Rose
Spence and Reba Waimer.
The pupils from Lincoln school
Miss Maude Hastings. teachcr) We're
Paul Arid, Hugh Antrim Ruth Arey
Rosa Brown. Frank Collins. Blanche
Coombes, Eugene Coombcs. Hazel
Crippen, Pansy Crabtree. Dorothy
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-04
MYSTERIOUS CAPSUELS
Distributed in Offices and Business
Houses Yesterday-"Good For
Tired Feeling" Etc.

a clever method of arousing inter
es' in the Mems Bible class at the
First NJ. L church has been adopted.
presumably by Mr. " NJ. Hurt who
has been the leading spirit in its I'M
building Yesterday large capsules
wer" Unfortunately distributed in
the offices and business places of the
city. small slip attached to each
bore he words For Men OAlv." They
puzzled the recipients until from
they were opened and in
side was found a larger slip rolleI
so as TO I'LL tho capsule snugiy. and
this bore the following. This is
Cool For You Come Sunday g:30
a. m. TO Eighth aud Walnut Mems
Bible Glass " f. Sunday School
Cures Tired Feeling. Blues" Etc
Room for 500 More Than 100 Now