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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
LAST SURVIVING ATTORNEY IN
JONES COUNTY CASE RE.
NEWS LITIGATION.
TWENTY YEARS IN COURT
RUINED HALF DOZEN MEN
Case Cost Over $4,000, Wa. Tried Be.
fore Nineteen Judges and Before
Total Of IA Jurymen-Started in
1s74-Green Attorney Became Bald
During Years of Litigation.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ottunrwa April &C. E. Wheeler,
attorney of Cedar Rapids, is in Ottum-
wa trying a case against the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway. He is
one of the few survivors Of the famed
Jones county calf case, and he accom-
nodatingly assented to giving cor
rect version of the affair.
The calf case, so-called. arose
among some farmers. all prosperous,
who in 1874 lived in the southern part
of Jones county. Iowa-the only ex-
ception to this being man named
Potter, who had lived in the neighbour
hood, but who had moved to Green
county, Iowa.
The controversy involved four
calves, worth IS apiece, which passed
into history and beef long before the
law suit which they started was de-
cided. Six of these farmers accused
the seventh of having stolen the
calves. All were fighters and trouble
began. This finally resulted in the ac-
cused farmer being acquitted and then
he began a suit for damages against
the other six, charging that they had
prosecuted him maliciously and with
out probable cause.
This last suit, after being in the
courts of Iowa twenty-one years, was
finally decided in favor Of the plain
tiff. Long before this. all the parties
were bankrupt. most of them We're
dead and those that We're not, wished
they were.
Wheeler Got Bald Headed.
Wheeler says that when the trouble
began he had just got his sign ex-
posed TO the weather; when it ended,
he was bald headed. The case was
tried to IA jurymen. nineteen judges
and, as before stated, lasted twenty
one years. The court costs, aside from
attorneys fees. aggregated about $780,
600. II deprecated the price of real
estate within a radius of ten miles
of the neighborhood in which the par
ties lived, at least $40 an acre. 1t
inrerfered with the schools. broke up
the churches, hankrupted the parties
and wrought devastation like an in
vading army.
Wheeler is the only one of the orig
inal lawyers who is still living. His
client, Bob Johnson, is also living and
was just elected mayor of Anamosa,
Jones county, Iowa. Most of the best
lawyers in eastern Iowa appeared in
the case at one time or another, in
Guiding Ex-Governor Boies, Judge
Hubbard. Colonel Clark, Il. F. Daw-
ley, Al Mccoy. Wolfe and Landt. H.
C. Carr, w. A. Foster and a host Of
others.
Wheeler asked his old client, john
son, within the year, where he thought
his dead enemies We're. expecting that
Johnson would say something bitter,
but instead of that Johnson said he
didn't think that any Of them had
gone to the bad place. He said, Look
what I did to EN-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
From An Over Southern Io1ua

identified by Mills, who went to Ana
mosa a short time ago, as the man
who sold him the cattle for s312.50.
At the penitentiary Johnston admitted
to Houck that he stole the cattle and
1t was on the admission and the iden-
tification Of Mills that Johnston was
indicted.
Bennett.
The house owned by Ed Robedee.
Sr., and occupied by Mr.. McAfe,
burned to the ground about O'clock
Monday afternoon. Mrs. McAfe had
just started fire in the kitchen stove.
She then discovered the fire near the
chimney, but before help could be
called. the fire had made such head
way 1t was impossible to save the
house The furniture and household
goods were saved except the stove. The
loss was covered by insurance.
Knoxville.
Prof. w. A. Mckee, pioneer school
teacher of Pennsylvania and Ohio,
died at Osceola, and was buried in the
Knoxville city cemetery. He was born
in Pennsylvania Oct. 5, 1920, and first
commenced teaching in that state sew
enty-one years ago. He came to Iowa
with his family in 1865 and settled
at Osceola, where he served four
years as principal of the public
schools. About 1871 or 1872 he came
to Knoxville and established McKee's
academy, which for several years was
the leading educational institution of
the county. He continued teaching al
most continually from 1888 till 1889.
Davenport.
If James Hermych had been COM
PEELED to wait two days longer to get
his naturalization papers he would
have lost a quarter section of land in
North Dakota and there was no hap
pier man around the court house than
Hermych when Judge House told him
that he had successfully passed the
examination and was now a full
fiedged citizen. Six months ago Her
nlych took out claim in North Da-
kota but he was not citizen at the
time. He was told that he six months
ito prove up and the time expired day
after tomorrow. In the meantime it
was up to Hermych to become a citi.
zen and he applied for his final papers
some time ago. He learned, however,
that he could not secure them until
the first day Of this term of court so
waited as patiently as he could until
court was called. Hermych was the
first man to come before the judge and
he passed a good examination. He at
once left for North Dakota to prove
up his claim and get title to his quar-
ter section.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09

great damage to it. Driving over 1t In
the spring has cut it up and the graz
ing of animals has also contributed tc
the general wear Henceforth the far
mers will have to Keep their COWS and
horses at home between the dates
April 10 and Dec. 1. They Will not be
allowed to Craze on the government,
leyee, the penalty to be severe in every
case of violation of the resolution.
Shenandoah.
Postmaster Deater reports an enor-
nous increase in the postoffice bust
ness for the past year, just closed. The
total receipts were s31,515.72, a gain OF
SO 1-3 per cent over last year. and ex-
ceeding the business of any other ad-
ditional business Is due to three large
seed houses, two large nurseries, the
Western Normal College. a stock food
concern and other industries.
Muscatine.
Four hundred one dollars We're paid
for the old court house as it stands by
James H. Selden, after thirty minutes
Of anything but lively bidding for the
structure Capt. z. @. 2eto, just home
from a trip to TT. Wayne. Ind, held
the block, and now enjoys the rare dis
tinction of being the first and last man
to sell hall of justice at auction in
Muscatine. Capt. Peto worked hard to
get a good price for the old building
but the crowd did not seem to be in a
purchasing mood.
Eidridae.
The Farmers; Elevator Company Is
new organization that is to start In
business in the town of Eldridge al
once and articles of Incorporation for
the new concern have been filed with
the Scott county recorder. The new
company is organized with capital
stock of $4,000 ana of this amount
$4,000 must be paid in before the com
pany starts in business The new con-
Germ is organized to deal in grain, ETC.
and can hold property and conduct
whatever business necessary in the
operation of an elevator.
Corning.
The grand jury Of Adams county re-
turned an Indictment against Harry
Johnston on the charge of stealing ten
head of cattle from Joe Houck of Car
bon and selling them to c. c. Mills of
near Cumberland. The theft was COM
mitted in 1906. Johnston was later ar
rested and sentenced to five years at
Anamosa for stealing two horses from
Hon. G. c. Calkins, member of the
legislature from Adams county. When
his present term at Anamosa expires
he will be brought back to face the
charge Of cattle stealing. Johnston was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
GAME WARDEN MAKES RAID.
Suspects Arrested for Shooting Fish
But Evidence Was Lacking.
o Times Republican,

Special to Republican.
Ventura, April e.-Deputy Fish and
Game Warden Green of Sioux City,
found nine men and boys of this vi
cinity shooting under suspicious cir
cumstances at the head of Clear Lake.
He caught six of them and searched
them for dead game fish thinking that
they had been shooting them in the
shallow waters at the head of the lake.
He found none on them however. The
other three escaped and We're not
searched. Warden Green is quite sure
that they were shooting fish and
thinks that they concealed their plum
der or threw it back into the lake
before he could reach them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
SETTLE WITH EASTERN HEIRS.
Suit Against Demine Estate Settled
Out of Court.

Fort Dodge, April 9.-The threatened
contest over the will Of the late Mary
eta 3. Deming has been averted and
the will has been admitted to probate
in the local courts as a result of set
Element with the eastern heirs who
threatened TO take the matter into the
courts. 1t is undersood the eastern rel
atives We're given $1,000 in settlement
of their claim, the estate being valued
at close to 100000.
According to he terms of the will
two-thirds of the estate was left to
Hon. o. NJ. Oleson, of Fort Dodge, who
was son-in-law of the deceased, and
the remaining one-third was to be
divided equally between them and the
other heirs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09

keokuk.
A handsome loving cup has been
donated by Frank LeBron to the High
School Athletic Association for the
tri-state meet which will be held in
this city on May s.
South Muscatine.
A large number Of South Muscatine
shelters are now making preparations
to go Smelling at an early date. The
majority of shelters of this city think
that the Rock river is about played
out and that the Arkansas. Illinois and
other southern rivers will offer better
fields.
Buffalo.
After serving for period of TWEEN
ty-five years as mayor of Buffalo,
Capt. Hugo Hoffbauer has vacated his
chair to his successor, William De
Lap. In recognition of his valuable
services the city council presented him
with his former throne, the chair which
he has occupied in the city hall, while
officiatiyg as mayor
DENIM ark.
VIII! Miner had serious accident
here When he went to unhitch his team
he left one tug hooked, and, when the
horses started. it frightened them. Mr..
Miner went to catch the horses by the
head and the tongue was jerked
against him in such way that it
broke both bones In one leg near the
ankle.
Villsca.
A reunion association has been
formed at Villisca and it is the in
tention of the organization to hold
veterans reunion this fall Griswold
has been made the permanent reunion
location of the Cass-Montgomery as
ISOLATION and because of this villiscans
have decided to have one Of their own.
The dates for Griswold are Aug. "a,
% and %.
Creston.
Mr.. Ed Drew. who for many years
drove one OF the fire teams in Creston,
but who recently removed to Omaha,
met with a frightful accident while as
sisting at fire in that city He was
using hand granades when one ey-
ploded breaking his iawbone and fear
fully decorating his face. He was also
badly burned and barely escaped with
his life.
Burlington.
The use OF the government levee
north of the city as thoroughfare has
been prohibited by the Des Moines
county supervisors. 1t is pointed gu.
that this big piece of work cost the
government 100000 and that the use
OF the dixie as public ground has caused
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
BOTHER WANTS DAMAGES
Farm Hand Beaten by Employer
Rrncs Suit.

Special to Times Republlcan.
Mason City, April Chris Boett-
ker, Of Lincoln township, who last fall
was attacked and badly beaten by
Thomas Hill. a farmer living near
Clear Lake, for whom he was working
as hired man, has brought suit
against Hill asking damages in the
sum of s1,29635. Young Boettker al
leges that the injuries he received at
Hills hands have caused him per-
-nanent disability. Hill was recently
found guilty Of assault and battery in
the district court. He was assessed a
fine of $50 and the costs which
amounted to about 800. Boettker is a
young man, the son of a prosperous
German farmer. When the affair &C.
Cured last fall 1t was feared for a
time that his injuries would prove IA
tai.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
Fl. DODGE WOMAN ACQUITTED.
Verdict Reached by Jury, viii Affect
Other Cases.

TT. Dodge, April 9.-After being out
for period Of nineteen hours, the jury
before which the case of state of Iowa
VS.. Bertha NJ Clay was tried, returned
a verdict of acquittal. 1t is the hard
est fought case of the present term
and has the distinction of requiring
the most time before a decision was
reached.
Ut is said when the doors closed on
the jury, nine jurors out of the twelve
believed Mrs. Clay guilty Of the charge
preferred against her by the indict-
ment Three stood in defense of her.
The first ballot taken, after the usual
Formally in the petit jury room,
stood to IL for conviction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
RIGHT.oF-WAY ASSURED.
Work Soon to Begin on Sioux City.
Spirit Lake Interurban.

Special to TImes-RepubIican.
Sioux City, April &c. A. Burgess,
president Of the Commercial Club, ana
general counsel for the Sioux City and
Spirit Lake interurban railway, who
with party of officials Of the COM
pany, has returned from O'Brien coun-
ty where several farmers meetings
were held, announces that all the
right of-way between Sioux City and
Spirit Lake probably will be secured
by June 1. With the right of-way mat
ter out Of the way, nothing will stand
in the way Of building operations,
which will follow in a few weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09

for divorce which she has filed here
against G. w. Helm. The plaintiff is q
resident Of Clear Lake She charges,
besides faithlessness and improper at
tentions to other women, non-support
for period Of two years. They were
married In this city In 1905. Mrs. Helm
asks for the custody OF q minor child,
Claud.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
MASON CITY MEN INDIGNANT.
Methodists Say Pastor Has Not Been
Offered Police Chieftainship.

Mason City, April s.-Mason City
Methodists are indignant over fake
dispatch sent from this city to dailies
in different parts of the country to the
effect that DR.. w. w. Carlton, pastor of
the Methodist church, had accepted the
offer of Mayor Kirschman to make him
chief of police. No such offer has been
made. nor would it have been accepted
if made The members of the pastors
church are taking the matter to heart
and are hunting for the eager monger
of news from this place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
CITY OFFICERS NAMED.
Appointments Announced by Mayor
Bryson, Iowa Falls.

Special to Times-Republican
Iowa Falls. April 9.-Mayor B. r.
Bryson has named the following mu-
nicipal officers for the coming year:
City marshal, Frank Clifford; SUI
perintendent of water works, William
Kane: street commissioner. David Nc
Dowell; city engineer, Frank Truman.
The council unanimously elected F. E..
Foster as city clerk, and the board Of
health chose DR.. w. NJ Morton as
health officer, by acclamation. There
is no change in the complexion Of the
city council, hut next year the num-
Der will be reduced from eight to six,
and will be composed of two aldermen
at-large and one alderman from each
ward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
TOWNSHIP MAKES TAX LEVY.
Some Of Country People Now Entitled
to Use Boone Library.
! . -r: p,,.

SHeCIdT TNIeS-ItpuDIICan.
Boone, April 9.-The trustees of Des
Moines township have voted a tax
levy of u mill for the Ericsson library
in this city. While in the state senate,
Senator C. j A. Ericsson, of Boone, was
instrumental in getting thru the law
providing for this tax in any town
ship Those desiring can vote small
tax for the aid of the library. Resi-
dents of the township enjoy the privi-
lege of the library the same as the
peonle in the city.
Senator Ericsson appeared before the
trustees and told OF the plans, and the
tax levy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
BACK FROM PANAMA.

Bishop Knight Compliments Former
Boone Resident, H.. J. Sifer.
Special to Times-Republican
Boone. April 9.-The Rt Rev. Albion
w. knight, ID. D., bishop Of Cuba OF
the Episcopal church, has returned
from a trip to Panama, and In q long
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
A FriohtfuI Experienoe

with biliousness. malaria and consti-
patton. is quickly overcome by taking
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. 25c. Nc
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
Marshall Marble and
Granite Works
VIM. A. SMITH
& SON
1903 EAST CHURCH ST.
MARSHALLTOWN. IA.

The oldest Marble and Granite Works
in central Iowa, in business continu-
ously for over forty-five years. All
work in carving and lettering done
with electric tools.
Any one needing work will save
money by seeing our work and getting
prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-09
Clear Lake Woman Wants Divorce.

Clear Lake Woman Wants Divorce.
Special 10 Times Republican.
Mason City, April 9.-Worry because
her husband paid attentions TO other
women has endangered the health OF
Jennie Helm, according to a petition
New-York tribune., 1909-06-08
.uAleAwg7go COPPER REPORT.

r. -.,o-- NJ the ANA lgaElsted Copper company
for ire year ended April 30 l$., SHOWS ne
.7gs q < $3.50 against S56,55i IN me pFee1l1-e
zesr and surplus after dividends OF S7So---' me me
ar4ouut zvsilsbIe for dividends beng e91Ai 70 30
Per cent On the stock outstanding me coHl'a'ls
usid in the year DIVIDENDS OF $5O'4'I'os dt0-il7
s. lEE5 IN the year before, Slls-ssl- IN ls'' anu
sASS5Sa in 1906
The producing companies controlled by the AIlaa--
Earaated Copper Company were operated coiIl--
ously throughout the fiscal year, with the ezceP-
.ion of The Anaconda Ccpyger Mining Company ana
the Boston and Montana Consolidated copper allc
Silver Mining Company. The former vas corlielleG
&c cease operations for short period Of tine al
their Wsshoe Reduction Works, due % the Iact
that the railroad companies were unable, on &C
count Of severe climatic conditions, 70 transport a
Sufficient supply OF coke. and the reduction works
RI the Boston and Montana Mining Company a.
Great Falls were closed from early IN June until
the middle Of September On account Of damage by
hood 70 the power plant OF the company and TO
ihe railroads which transport the ore
The copper business in the period covered by this
report has been dull and the ruling price OF the
metal has been low In the most Of the year the
Production ran in excess Of consumption. but at
TIE present tine deliveries Of the metal about
eaael 10 the production. Sales have been made
IN sufcient amount 10 practically absorb the accu
maiateo surplus made II Tire early part OF the year.
All conditions IN the Butte camp during the
year, tending toward the successful operation OF
ne different properties. have been quite satisfac-
,oTy' ana the cost z pound OF copper produced has
seen materially Iesseued. The normal amount of
-i-f'-V-- WIZ IaS beeD carried on IN All VI
e properties and the officials OF the different pro-
g -.ctAg COMPANIES report that this has been done
'A very satisfactory results, and that in several
u ne mines new ore bodies have been found al
ospth which had never been encountered on the
Upper levels
- - companies oRne6 solely or in part by the
csie ees1aated Copper Company produced for the
S-at7Aasr year Of 1905 from their own and custom
- about Ss4ossao0 pounds Of refined copper. of
~-.,sss amount the Amalgamated Copper Company
'su lne benefit from about l9s,o00,oo0 pounds.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-08

The local cotton quiet and points
ding Cult southern spot markets were teesTapho9 as
Orleans steady, unc6anEed lO5to sales So bales
Sba6Eea M09s at 6o saa 10 bales Baltimore
unchanged a! ~ s Aus5S ssfZ arm uaSeasS q66sahsd at
lie sales 1000 bales St Louis quiet unGHansea 2 at
aUst unehansed at i6o sta:od sSpt. ieaaing
points for 5o dp1sday At week s S7 bales last year
6 New Orleans lea q. 800 sss to ss1 0 ysr ese'
cooe weeN Exchanse special yePoo cotton
eg @ o b.. eGS9 Sfi 5c5 Bales. G ddns
bsd Futures opened s EGts at 1T 10 ponts june
and JuneJuy: 5s8d; Jqly-Aug5st ga AusGsfsP EooS
Novem5er 564d November-Deoenber and Decsm6eT-
TsTcbApri Apr-Aiay and May-June. 6sSd- Manches-
ter oIR YanS AID SHrs EaIThe oar market
and moderately active Rumors that eos=eessiGns = ~s zee
f6iiownF are prices quoted ths New York Produce
81 s sons7 "a TdniSG S Winter 81 s5ss sS ezra No win
s5s5 kansas sTagh s6Sss Is BYE ~ sbsco gkoUR r.
u sS SpSsed 5si e fooq m Sed KIN d.d
ss a6 & s,9s 9sPtsa sS EH White 4a
standard rnisang s2s 10 sac CO. red do S22 eo
GIfAINLWH NV. HEATEWith Chicago closed the local
which LANDED July at new high record that contract
above The previous record about ic the
iKo Whis those western marksts that we're open par
ticulary at the Northwest est showed similar strength
July that bulls we're IN practical control Of
cash wheat and there general disposition set out
more clearly reflect new crop situation II was
ported No red had sold in St Louis at 81 66 while
the first wheat reported from Texas, graded No
weighed 60 n. and sold 81 so Receipts for the day
without Chicago Toledo and Detroit 200 900 BUSH
els compared with 6i6OO year ago Crop news from
West conflicting. especially Kansas, where
reports said estimates would have to be reduced be-
o. winds. while others said the outlook
cutting would commence According
City there should be decline In the
condition 10 points for the month. while
the government report should show about points
derifD
regarding the crop report was for suggestion OF
winter wheat private esti-
mates crop ngs with 325 100000; Snow,
39O0Ooo00 and The Modern Miller,
fair increase in the spring
wheat possibly suggestion OF 300 600 coo
made condition 7e agEinst -
in MAJ Foreign markets all strong
including OF 1sd TO 1sd ~ Liver
pool sc Berlin and sac az Budapest This strength
vas Influenced drouth IN Hungary and Germany and
cold dry weather Argentina The visible supply,
without Toledo, Detroit Chicago and 1-s kES showed
New-York tribune., 1909-06-08
CASH ouOTATIoNs.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

Nev Q. lttJs.
C0FFEE-The coffee market was quiet to-dey, VIII ~
close dull net uicaaos
Ia points lower Sales reported OF IL 100 oss
nK Itoui5atiou while market seemed TO ne -
no s1-ort of consequence. The opening was aouI
linz Win the European cables reporting an -
mar at while Hamburg was net 1ncuaIs-
:. rzher There nothing in the brazilil hse -
create sentiment, Rio being 10 reis higneI -
was UNCHANGED and receipts are rot YET hhoNte
anrr.cIahls Increase Notwithstanding the near
- me new croo season. The ports had leOo eak
against Is last year and Jundiahy receipts NSLe
New York
vsraE for The week 3254S bass. sgaihst ii,
ne same week year Members OF the -
will tomorrow On the
1aLe INV an extra exchange holiday Bu4lish oono
fer futures IS the SUSTAINING 5scIJra as
trade IN the position of discounng gradsi cec-S
reyr crn, arrivals begin swell the osly
tendency IS to await
in conditions surrounding the crop curing tie
season and for the OF an increased -
tha hasis OF 77sTs Rio No z The toAl 20 IS
Sse-es in the United for the week we're +y1s
has against IS B42 week and tsyg1 saSt
-Es s,r15er amount York nan 6-ofo JESS 80
shipments from l5faAla-
srrinc the week follows. Iotal
RIO Is COO bags. including Zoo TO us 40 70 SsTs
- dOa ~ F,frope and North Africa and <OU 70
49, r7Ia a-e and vest coast South America
tTv rf9 FOR ths United States. l. ana Io.
Satos earances 900 al 70 River fIa tbs
vr.vt cast soltA Victoria cAeaEa66 66n
rated states 600 bags Bahia stoG5I o1S so-3os
The receipts a F12
- tSa eak ,ysre Is bags against 6SOOO IsSt "eA'
me Tange o; prices IN the lora4 In-[A
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