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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
JOHN THoRP, OF MouLToN, SHOT
BY YOUTH IN HIS
HOME.
MURDERER MAKES ESCAPE;
CAUSE OF TRAGEDY UNKNOWN
Mother and Sister Of Boy Witnesses of
Shooting But Refuse to Toll Any
thing Concerning It-officers Start
Search For Murderer, Who is Only
10 Years of Age.

Moulton, April 25.-John Thorp, a
Well known citizen Of Moulton, was
shot Saturday evening about o'clock
by Lem Johns, his stepson, lad about
Is years of age. No one was present
except Thorpe and his wife, the mother
of the boy; Lem. and his sister, Bon
ME, older than himself; so the. real
facts are not obtainable.
Thorp was Immediately taken to Dr.
Downing's office, where he was assist
ed by Drs. Ware and Printz, who did
all that could be done for him, but he
died within an hour.
Officers are after the boy, but up to
late hour he has not been found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
Has Its Third Libel Suit.

Dubuque. April PA libel suit for
$4,000 damages was filed against the
Telegra ph-Herald managed P. J. Quig-
ley, and Editor R. L. Murphy, by E E.
Firth, a former alderman. This suit is
based on two editorials which charged
that Firth as the owner of a packing
house was evading the law and that his
business therefore was a menace to the
public health. This is the third libel
suit against the paper as a result Of the
recent municipal campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
Grinnell and Vicinity.

Special to es-Republican.
Grinnell, April 25.-Much favorable
comment was heard on the address
given at Friday morning chapel last
week on persons and Personality" by
Rev. Mr. Fisher, Of LeMars.
Alumni Trustee Fl. II. Stipp, OF iowa
College, goes out of his official posi-
ton this year by reason Of expiration
of his term. He is a candidate for
the place again by nomination. The
other nominees are B. ]. Kicker, s. H.
Crosby and DR.. p. e. Somers. OF Grim
nell, and J. G. Swan, OF Minneapolis.
The election takes piaoe ia June
George Scoville, of Malcom, has gone
to join his mother and his brother,
Tracy, in Clova, Saskatchewan, Can
ada, where he plans to farm for a
couple of years.
Rev. D. P. Breed, who has been for
several weeks in the cities along the
Atlantic border in the interest Of Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
County Teachers Meeting.

Special to Times-Republican.
Lake City, April 25.-The county
teachers meeting, held at Lohrvflle,
Saturday, was one of the best ever held
in the county. Nearly all the teachers
Of the county were in attendance. The
principal speaker OF the day was Prot.
David Cloyd, dean of the Normal de-
partment of the Des Moines Highland
Park College. who lectured on The
Understandings and Misunderstandfngs
Of Boy Life"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
HARDIN COUNTY sHRlEvALlTY.
Charles Miller Likely to Be Democratic
Candidate.
Special to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. April 25.-There is a persist
ent rumor going the rounds that
Charles Miller, farmer of Eldora
township, will be a candidate for sher-
if on the democratic ticket. While the
rumor has not been confirmed it bears
every mark of being the truth. Should
Mr.. Miller make the run there will be
three candidates in the field. with pros
poets for another, for E. F. Rogers, Of
Union is seriously considering the adj
Instability of becoming a republican
candidate At any rate there will be a
three cornered fight for sheriff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
De Wolf to Try Again.

Reinbeck. April 25.-After thor
ough canvass Of the district, composed
of Black Hawk and Grundy counties,
which determined the popular favor in
which he is held, and only after many
opportunities, Senator Sherman w. De
Wolf, of Reinbeck, has just declared
his intention of seeking the democratic
nomoination for state senator from
the district. He will contest the field
with H. Jacob Pfeiffer, of Cedar Falls,
in case he secures the republican nom
nation which now seems probable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
NEGRO Boy AeeidentIy Killed.

Centerville, April ga craving to
have and handle grearms is thought to
have and handle firearms is thought to
Auneious J. Middlekoff, aged 16, a
colored boy, who was found dead from
a revolver shot wound Saturday morn
ing, by his playmate, Clifford Terrell.
with whom he had spent the night.
The scene of the tragic accident was
the old Bradley homestead, a large
brick dwelling which has been occu-
pied in recent years only by the care
taker, Robert Terrell, trusted en-
ploye and his son, Clifford. The latter
had just returned from trip uptown
and was preparing breakfast when he
heard a shot upstairs. Rushing up to
room he found the negro boy lying on
the floor, dead, with = bullet hole thru
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25

Of Nevada street to main line OF the
Chicago Northwestern Railway.
South Sixth street from the south
line of Church street to the railroad.
West Linn street fr0m Center to
First streets.
East North street from the east line
of Center street to the west line OF
Second avenue.
Alley from east line OF Second av-
enue to west line OF Third avenue In
block 13.
Alley from south line Of Main street
to north line Of Church street In block
10.
Alley from north line Of Main street
to south line of State street In block II.
Alley from west line OF Third ave-
enue to the east line Of alley intersec-
tion in block IL.
Alley from west line OF Third av-
enue to the east line Of the alley inter-
ton.
Alley from south line Of alley inter-
section in block 2, Anson's second add
ton south to the present pavement In
the block.
The expense OF making said improves
ments to be assessed against the pri-
vate property abutting thereon. and
agaiht the railway and street railway
companies whose tracks are located
thereon to the extent that the Same IL :
assessable by law, said assessments 10
be made in accordance with the law
governing the same.
Be it further resolved that the city
council OF said city will meet at the
hour OF s o'clock p. m. on the 11th day
of May, A. D., 1910, in the council
chamber In said city OF MarshAlltoWns
Iowa. for the purpose OF considering
objections to the passage OF the said
proposed resolution, and to the con-
strdction Of said Improvement. ct
which hearing the above resolution may
be amended and passed, or passed as
proposed
Be it further resolved that The city
clerk be and he Is hereby Instructed
to cause notice Of the pendency Of the
above resolution and the time 1t which
the said proposed resolution win be
considered by this council and the OBJ
jections to the passage thereof heard.
to be published as provided by law In
the Times-Republicans. MarshA1itown
Herald, and sealed proposals to b. adj
vertised for In the Engineering News
and American Contractor.
o. Z. LNoIMDUE.
Mayor.
The above ana foregoing resolution
was duly passed and adopted ct Q reg
ular, meeting Of the city council held
on the 18th day of April, A. d. 1919.
o. I. KN0LEDUE,
Mayer.
Attest: +. B. WILEY.
City CLERK
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
DOUBTLESS EARNED 1T.
Hardin County Assessors Ask Little
Extra Pay For Lot Of Extra Work.

Special to mes-Republican.
Iowa Falls, April 25-The township
assessors in this county are all fling
extra bills with the county for so each
for extra work done this spring in
making about twice the work hereto
spective districts 1t is claimed by these
officials that extra work was demanded
in gathering crop and farm statistics,
making about twise the work hereto
fore demanded of an assessor. In gath
ering this data it was necessary to in
clude the acreage of each farm, the
yield in crops therefrom, the number Of
animals, the produce sold, etc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
BAD FIRE AT LAKE CHARLES.
Two Hundred People Homeless ano
Three Are Dead

Lake Charles, La, April 25.-Fanned
by high wind fire late yesterday af-
ternoon swept over twenty or more
blocks Of the city destroying several
hundreds buildings and resulting in
property loss of about 100000. Two
thousand persons are homeless, The
blaze finally reached the outskirts of
the city burning itself out. The court
house, city hall, holy cross convent
and three hotels in the down town dis
trict were destroyed. Local troops are
on guard
Three persons are known to have
lost their lives and. at least half a
dozen others are missing and are be-
lieved to have persisted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25

college at Ames as civil engineer in
1881. He followed railroads engineering
work for short time and in 1883 start
ed to read law with Judge d. Ryan,
who was then judge Of the district
court. In 1884 he was admitted to the
bar at Newton. The Jasper county bar
has Endorsed his candidacy, many
friends have already pledged him their
support and he can expect an enthusi-
aStic following here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PAVE
CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS
IN MARSHALLTOWN.I IOWA.

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the city council of the city
of Marshalltown. Iowa, held on the 18th
day of April, 1910, there was introduced
the resolution hereinafter set forth, and
that by resolution of the city council.
duly passed on the said date, the said
resolution hereinafter set forth will be
considered by the city council for pas
sage, at a meeting to be held in the
council chamber in said city at 8
o'clock D. m, on the 18th day Of May.
A. D., 1910, at which time the owners
of property subject to assessment for
the cost Of the improvement contem-
plated by the said resolution may ap-
pear before the said city councid and
make objections to the contemplated
improvement and thep assage of said
proposed resolution. il any they have,
said resolution being as follows:
Be It resolved by the city council of
the city of Marshalltown. Iowa, that it
is deemed necessary and advisable to
make improvements by the construc-.
ton OF single curb Of concrete and a
pavement of brick block, the founda-
ton to be prepared and paving to be
constructed in accordance with speci-
fications to be prepared by the city en-
,:.ee- and approved by the city coun-
ell, along and upon the following
streets, alleys and Intersections, to-wit:
South Fourth street from Main to
Church streets
South Third street from Main to
Church streets
South Second street from Main to
Church streets
West Church street from west line
of Ninth street to west line Of Twelfth
street
south Twelfth street from north line
of Church street to the south line Of
Main street.
East Church street from the east line
Of Fifth avenue to west line OF Seventh
avenue.
North Thirteenth street from the
north line OF Main street to the north
line OF Summit street.
South Sixth avenue from Main
street to Church street.
South Fourth avenue from the south
line Of Church street to south line OF
Boone street.
East Boone street from east line Of
Third avenue to west line OF Fourth
avenue.
west Nevada street from end Of
present pavement to east side Of First
streAf.
South FIRST street from south line Of
lch street to south line Of Nevada
Garket street from west line OF First
snue TO east line OF Second avenue.
louth Third avenue from south line
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
College, returned to Grinnell on Friday
| last.
Another heavy snowfall last night
| covered the ground to an apparent
depth Of about two inches.
Costly Club House Fire.

Council Bluffs, April 25.-Fire orig
mating from a complication Of causes,
Saturday afternoon did damage esti-
mated at over 5000 at the Elks club
house on First avenue. The fire started
during the high wind and was extin-
guished after q hard fight by the de-
partment. The insurance carried is
ample to cover the loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
SIXTH DISTRICT JUDGE.
w. o. McEIroy Announces an Only
Candidate From Jasper County.

Newton, April 25-Attorney w. O..
McElroy of this city announced his
candidacy for the office Of Judge of the
Sixth judicial district. The nomination
for the office is being sought at the
hands of the republican party, and to
date Mr.. McElroy is the only aspirant
to the high position from Jasper
county.
Mr. McElroy has been practicing
law in Newton for twenty-six years.
He was graduated from the state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
Farm Sale At Rockwell.

Mason City, April 25.-The highest
price paid for ordinary farm land was
paid by an Illinois buyer last week,
who purchased the Alexander Horn
farm eight miles south of this city for
s106.35 per acre. This land is not ex-
ceptional as it is not well drained and
tho the buildings are good, are not in
first class condition. The Land was
purchased last year for sS6 per acre.
The man who sold the farm retains
this years crop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
Garfield Waterworks Tested.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, April 25.-The first official
test OF the nswwiiyy- constructed water
works at Greenfield was made Satur-
day, and aside from one small defect,
readily remedied, the system was found
to be first class, and the town now
boasts of as fine waterworks as any
town of the size in the state. The
question of a fire company is now be-
ing agitated. to take control when
there is need Of one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
PRuNEs WILL BE 1T.
Last Freeze Believed to Have Fin
ished the Fruit.

Last Freeze Believed to Have Fin
ished the Fruit.
Special to Times-Republican-
Eldora, April 25.-The people of this
vicinity have about begun to believe
they will be required TO purchase
prunes for summer fruit this year. Be-
fore the freeze of Friday night there
was prospect Of some fruit here, for
the first freeze only killed a little over
one-third of the cherry blossoms, the
others coming out afterwards, but this
last freeze has taken them all
There may still be very few late
apples, bat the prospects for living on
prunes the coming summer, fall, and
winter are most favorable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
Real Estate For Sale

Sixteen acre tract with fair i'm
provements, within 5 miles Of Mar
shalltown, would consider small cottage
in exchange on this. Price $1,000.
Five room cottage with city water
and sewerage, full lot which We can sell
within the next 10 days, for $1,000 on
the following terms: $500 cash, balance
can be paid $40 per month and per
cent interest
Seven room modern house, on paved
street, can be bought at a bargain, part
cash, balance time will be given.
Seven room modern house, in good
neighborhood near car line. Price
$4,000.
If you are wanting a home, or want
to invest in Marshalltown property, il
will pay you to Investigate these.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
VETERAN DIES SUDDENLY.

Prominent Retired Farmer Found
Dead in Barn at Harlan.
Special TO irnes-Republican.
Harlan, April 25.-Simeon G. Hefiin.
a prominent retired farmer and vet
eran of the civil war. dropped dead at
his home in this city Saturday. Short
ly after dinner he went to the barn
and, not returning, his wife went to
look for him and found him dead. He
recently moved to town and was a
prominent member Of the G. A. r.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
RELAXATION APPARENT IN CON.
DUCT OF FINANCES OF IOWA
INSTITUTIONS.
COST OF WARDS OF STATES
GROWS IA PER CENT IN YEAR
Last Quarter, Since cownie Retired
From Control Board, Increase Has
Amounted to Over ,ooo-Prouty
Supports Garst Candidacy For Gov
ernor.
Special to Times-Republican.
ernor.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, April 25-Within year
the population of the state institutions
of Iowa has increased 27s per cent, but
the cost of support OF the institutions
has increased Il per cent.
Each quarter the board OF control re-
ceives, complies and files for public OBJ
servation, a report showing the exact
status of every institution, average
population and total cost. This report
for the quarter ended April 1 shows
that the average population for the
quarter was 9,026, as compared with
S.S23 the year before, an increase of 203.
The cost of support of the fifteen in
stitutions for the three months was
s4S1,594.76. as against 71,051.S6 the
corresponding quarter of 1909. an in
crease of $60,542.90.
The state institutions of Iowa, with
but slight increase in population, are
costing substantially a quarter million
dollars more than they were.
While the increased cost of all sup
plies has had a great deal to do with
the change, it is also stated that under
the present administration there mas
been some relaxation of the effort to
keep within the appropriations largely
because of the criticisms which have
been made so freely that the state is
parsimonious in its treatment OF the
wards There has been much talk to
the effect that success in management
of institutions is not to be measured
by the cheapness of operation, I'D it
me bo eynanraI that in the next few
years the institutions will be run upon
a more liberal plan.
The cost for the quarter of each in
stitution, with the per capita cost per
inmate for each day, averaged, follows:
Anannnsa refnrrnatorN 8 u 01I.0S IS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25

his head, and a ss-caliber revolver
nearby. He had evidently been exam
ming the weapon when it was acci-
dentally discharged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
llbsrIan Palms.

There are q number Of interesting
species Of palms In Liberia, but the
more important are the fan palm, the
raphia or bamboo palm, the cocoanut
palm and the oil palm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25
{ Treat

Real Estate, Fire, Life, Accident,
Health and Liability Insurance Agents.
Over IA East Main street. Phone 451.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-25

Cost and average per
capita ........ .S45l,o94io 90
Same one year ago ..SSh,0ol.s6 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
DIAMONDS STOLEN
BY SNEAK THIEVES
Enter Apartment of Mr.. p. D.
Howell and Get Jewels
Valued at 81 900.

Sneak thieves, believed by Captain
of detectives Mcmahon TO have been
professionals OF long records. picked
the lock Of the APARTMENT at Mr..
Paul ID. Howell. furniture manufac-
turer's agent living No. West Grace
street some time during the week. and
stole diamonds and other jewelry ag-
gregating $1,000 In value.
The robbery was reported to the
police Saturday. The jewels which
were in jewel box. which in turn
was hidden In drawer OF chif-
fonier in one OF the apartment rooms.
was not missed until Friday night. II
is believed that the theft was perpe-
trated during the absence of the fam
lily Friday morning. It Is admitted.
however. that the thieves might have
done their work Thursday or. possibly
earlier in the week.
The descril ton OF the stolen jewel
ry has been given to the police as fol-
lows: Diamond ring weighing two
carats. diamond ring weighing 3-4
diamonds encircling an amethyst. A
small beaded purse containing $3.50
in loose change was also stolen
II is the opinion of both the victim
of the robbery. and of the police that
tho apartment was entered through
the use of skeleton key. 1t may al
so be possible that the thieves were
aware OF the fact that Mr.. Howell
had the diamonds in his residence, for
they disturbed nothing else.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
I'LL THREE must
FLY To GET COIN


CHICAGO. = ILL. Oct. S.--Confer-
onces between representatives OF the
Chicago Evening Post and New York
Times and aviators entered In the
Chicago to New York Aerppiane race
were resumed to-day In hopes Of
STRENGTHENING the tangie started yes
terday when the aviAtOrs decided they
would turn the race" into one mar,
Hight.
After a. conference last night An
gustus Post, representing the avia&ors.
announced that It had been decided
that three aviators would start a.
s0rieinaliy planned. He was asked,
shDwever. II willard and McCurdy In
1cnded % endeavor 70 complete the
tfih ana 9aid:
The Mutation IL this: Willard, Mo
Curdy and Ely with start. What may
happen afterwards | cannot under
take 70 say
70 win the $4,000 offered by the
sfwo newspapers McCurdy. WIZARD and
Ely must start" but the ayiatora
haVS II inquired that McCurdy and Wi.
'tird can land on the fitht grass plot
a lGheod, dinmantie their machinea
sfoaIew NV Nv train and aid ~ much
TN pOAaihlc~
Tno Psst absolutely refuses 10 -
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
Aviator tombstone Determined to Fly Saturday Afternoons
Notwithstanding Constant DoWnpour Of Rain and
Complete His Record Here
REMOVED HIS MONORAIL IN ORDER
TO SECURE FIRMER EARTH FOR START
Bird Man Wants Fly Because it eMan $500 HimPresdent
Fairfax Talks Far-A Tremendous Influence in
Advancing Agric ultura Interests
of
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
WAR IN TURKEY
NOW imminent
Powers May Intercede for Greece.
Revolt Breaks Out in
Albania.

ATHENS, OFT S--The situation be-
tween Greece and Turkey became acute
to-day through the recall OF the Greek
minister to Turkey,
Persistent aggressions by Turkey
against Greece are given az the cause
Of the recall
The general reason Is supposed to be
that the relations between the two ma
tons that the four protecting powers
OF Greece viii have to intervene
SOFIA BUIGARy. Oct s---Anothcr
revolt against Turkish rule has broken
ant in Albania Fo-days dispatches
say that several Isolated Turkish gar
risons have been wiped out and a num-
her OF officials slain. Turkish REIN
forcements are now en- route to the
scene Of trouble
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
FIVE CANDIDATES
WILL Be IN RAGE
Senator Holland Looks Like
Favorite in End Dis
trict Fight
COL. DAY lNCLlNES
TOWARD SUFFOLK MAN
.----.4-
J. I. Deal is Expected to Poll
Vote in Norfolk Next to
Maynard and Bill"
Young.

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian.)
NORFOLK. Get. s.--~rhere will be
five aspirants for congress In the pri-
mary October IA when the people Of
the second district vote direct for the
candidates. each OF whom Is TO be al
lowed to name one delegate to a con-
yention at Suffolk oct. ~. for each
ATTY votes or fraction thereof he re-
ceivcs. The convention, under the plan
adopted by the district committee here
will nominate q candidate FOR congress
to oppose II. Ii. Rumble the republic
can nominee.
The candidates will be Fl. L. May
nard, of Portsmouth, w. A. Young and
j. r. Deal. OF Norfolk. ]. Peter Hoi-
land, Of Southampton. State Senator
NJ. e. Holland. Of NaEsernond Senator
Holland. Ii Is generally believed. has
by far the best chance to win. He Is
warm friend Of Senator Martin. al
though he was on former governor
Montague's staff. The plan which rem
iers II impossible for him to win was
tiueu to Col. &. Fenton Day who Is
Senator Martins father-tn-law. He
voted with pr. Hope and Col West,
while Sale and Cromwell stood pat
for different plan.
Candidates Assessed.
fhe candidates mG$i nave ta@fns no
. tificatioa and preliminary assessments
OF st00 each III the hands OF district
chairman Day by o'clock tonight.
1t Is figured By Deal and his friends
thar he viii he able 10 secure a large
portion af The vote In Norfolk that
might otherwise 60 for T.. f.. Hol-
land Deal thinks he win abaut get
the vote IN Portsmouth. Norfolk coun-
t. and Princess Anne county that Will
neither 80 for Maynard pr Young.
Tho candidacy of J. Peter Holland
hnds favor with the farmers because
OF his advocacy Of high tarifr on pan
nuts and that Is something that the
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fr,outin,ed on Fifth rageo