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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
REycLTiNG oKio STORY
Cleveland Man Ate and Slept for Two
Weeks in Lower ?arS Of Home Whilo
Bodies of Wife and Child Lay Rot
ting in Upstairs Room-Circunn-
stancs Indicate Crime.

Cleveland. O., Dec. 31.-For two
weeks, while the dead bodies of his
wife, Anna, and his 3-year -old dauSh-
ter, Hermina, lay decomposing in an
upstairs room, Herman Mlelke ate and
slept in a down stairs room at his
home, in this city, without suspecting
that anything was wrong, so he told the
police today. He Is being held, pending
in investigation.
Mielkc, who Is a paroled workhouse
prisoner, went to the police court today
to report to Probation Officer Vining.
and sttaed that he had just discovered
the death of his wife and daughter.
VininG notified the police and detec-
tives, who went there. and found the
bodies badly decomposed.
Mielke said that he and his wife
had quarreled two weeks ago because
he kicked the family dog, and that he
had not seen her or the child since. He
supposed she had run away, until to-
day, when the odor from her bedroom
led him to investigate. He claimed that
he found bottle that had contained
chloroform by her side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
FUNK And GARS1 N
SENATORIAL RAGE
DEFINITE ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
THAT NAMES WILL GO Be.
FORE CAUCUS.
STANDPATS ABANDON
PLAN FOR SPECIAL PRIMA
So
eide to Enter Republican cay> F.
Many For Young. But other,S ady
to Go to Kenyon at First oS tun-
'ty-Funk to Issue state".p .oon.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moincs. Dec. 81 Senator A. Is.
Funk is definitely in the race for
United States senator before the leg
islature. senator Francis, of Dicllin
son county. arrived in the city after
noon announced that he will present
to the caucus the name OF Funk and
Will give him hearty support He Will
later make Il full statement OF his
plans and the reason TOR the. Funk
candidacy.
Standpats Abandon Primary Plan.
AT Il general conference oil standpat
members OF the legislature last.n.;
nearly all night. it was decided that
they Will oppose the plan OF abandon
ing the republican caucus and substi-
tutinS bill for special law to pro-
vide for primary in this case. Menu
berS declared themselves to be for
Young for senator first. but some OF
them Indicated this morning that they
are ready to vote for Kenyon.
Special to Times Republican.
Des- MoineS. Dec. 31.-Stute Senator
Funk and Ex-Governor Garst are botn
definitely and aggressively candidates
for United States senator. Their de-
cision was given out to their friends In
this city today. Senator Smith, OF
Usage. was not in the city and no more
definite information Is at hand regard
ing him. but as the situation now
stands there are four candidates who
will contest with Lafe Young before
the legislature. in the persons OF By
ers. Funk. Garst and Kenyon. and pos
sibly Smith. besides the previously
announced candidates. of FRANKIE and
Feely. Garsts name will be presented
by the Tenth district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
WOMEN MUST SERVE.
Governor Hay of Washington Will Not
Exempt Them From Jury Duty.

Olympia, Wash. Dec 31.--Governor
Hay has denied the request of sunny
side women who sent him a petition
that he recommend to- the legislature
bill eNempting women from jury duty
He said: Ladies who recently served
on the jury here the first since SUI
frage took effect, are earnest and sin
cere in their belief that women should
serve on jurics. The trial judge OF
that case praises their services highly
and urges that women jurors be gen
orally called uron. ] have been au-
vised that prominent women of the
state generally favor service on jur!es.
and / shall make no recommendations
otherwise"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
WHITE CLAIMS ELECTION.
First Personal Statement Regarding
Presidency Of Mine Workers.

Special to Times Republican.
Cskaloosa, Dec. 3l.--John White.
president OF the Iowa Mine Workers.
today made the first personal state
ment claiming his election to the pres
idency of the national organization.
Mr.. White stated today that informa-
ton coming from reliable sources war
rants him in claiming the election over
Thomas L. Lewis. OF Bridgeport, o.. oS
an overw helmins majority.
The canvass of ballots cast at the
recent mine workers election tor ma
tional officers started Wednesday. arti
the official announcement will be made
at the national convention. to be nelc
at Columbus, o., in January. Mr..
Whites interests are being carefully
safeguarded by representatives during
the progress of the official canvass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
Gas ORDINANCE HELD UP.
Judge McPhsrson to Pass sn Merits Q,
go Cent Rate At Das Moinss.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Des Moines. Dec 31.-Judge Nc
Pherson placed on file here today an
order for temporary injunction against
Attorney General Byers and the rail-
road commission to prevent enforcing
Of the lower coal rates; also a similar
order to preevnt Des Moines from en-
forcing lower rates for gas. Both cases
will be heard at Council Bluffs next
Friday.
In the coal rate case he declares 1t
to be one OF the most important ever
brought. He intimateS that he viii
hold as in the Missouri case that state
rates must be considered by them
selves and not as affecting Interstate.
and that the chief question viii be
whether or not the commission was
justified in reducing the Iowa coal rate
without regard to their effect upon In
terstate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
TRUCE in STREET CAR WAR.
Intsrurban Towns Temporarily Granted
Thru Cent Fare.

Interurban Towns Temporarily Granted
Thru 5 Cent Fare.
Chicago. Dec. 31.-Acting under the
threat Of Judge Peter s. Grosscup that
he would set aside the sale and pro-
vision Of the Consolidated properties,
the traction companies yesterday
agreed to restore temporarily a scent
fare to the western suburbs.
The service will be restored this
morning and the arm!stice arranged
between the various interests on the
tinue until Feb. IL without impairing
the legal rights Of any of the disput-
ants.
Special meetings Of the boards Of
trustees Of all the western suburbs
were held last night to approve Of the
agreement. which was drafted by At
torney w. W. Gurley Of the Chicago
Railways Company, on the understand
ing that 1t becomes effective as soon
as approved by the village trustees All
the villages, with the exception Of
Berwyn, agreed to the terms of the
truce.
Evanston was not represented at the
conference in Judge Groscup's cham
bers. but later Mayor Paden told Mr..
Gurley that he personally would guar
antee the acceptance of the stipulation,
provided the service was restored this
morning and the rights Of the city pre-
served.
Tho residents Of the suburbs will
have the one-fare service restored, the
rails which were torn up will not be
replaced at this time and the transfer
points will be at the city limits as they
have been since Wednesday morning.
No cars will be run thru from the city
to Oak Park, Forest Park and May
wood from inside the city limits, as
under the old rules, the Chicago Rail-
ways Company asserting that to do so
would be direct violation of It's ordi-
nance and partnership arrangement
with the city.
Under the terms of the arimstice the
Chicago Railways Company will be the
loser while the City Of Chicago will be
benefited. Persons boarding cars OUT
side the city limits will pay their fare
to the County Traction Company, and
receive transfer emitting them to a
continuous ride on the lines of the
Railways Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
MRS. ;. W. BROTHERS. OF NEAR
QUARRY, DIES IN BUGGY OF
HEART DISEASE.
FALLS BACK IN SEAT DEAD
WHEN NEAR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Men Standing on the Street Saw Her
Body Drop Backward and Stopped
tho vehicie-Was Taken to Harmon
Feed Barn, Where She Died Soon
Aftcrward.

| While riding alone in her buggy in
| which shc had been delivering butter
to customers, Mrs. Mary Brothers. aged
so years. living one and one half miles
| northwest of quarry. but formerly Of
| this city and Tama county, was strick-
afternoon while on State street near
the public library. and dicd few min
u;es later in the L. w Harmon feed
barn. Mrs. Brothers Is the wife OF Mr..
for year at 3o3 Bromley street. this
! city. and for a number Of years they
lived near Garwin.
AS the buggy was passr, tho library
J. u. Cunning. of three and one halc
miles north OF the city. saw Mrs.
Brothers fall back In her seat. He rait
to tho vehicle and stopped the horse,
while j. +. Bridgeford, OF Jefferson
| held the woman's body from falling out
of the seat. The horse was turned
about and led to the Harmon feed
! barn.
Died Soon Afterwards.
Mr. Cunning and Mr.. Bridgeford both
when they reached the buggy and also
after they had lifted the woman from
the seat and put her on a sofa in the
feed barn office. Mr.. Cunning said he
felt her pulse and it was beating then.
Dr. H. II. Nichols was summoned
but when he arrived Mrs. Brothers was
dead. He gave heart disease "a the
cause. Coroner f. n. Boucher came
soon afterwards and he also ascrihcd
that disease as the cause. He decided
that an inquest was not necessary. The
body was then removed to the Howard
Wilbur undertaking parlors. and Is to
be taken home this evening.
Was in Usual Health.
According to Mr.. Brothers. who came
to this city with his wife this morning
she was In her usual health. Mr..
Brothers said he stopped up town while
Mrs. Brothers went on her errands He
said she had been q very hard work.
ins woman. but that she had never had
attacks OF heart disease. Mr.. Broth
ers was not found until his wife was
dead.
Mrs. Brothers was born in Daven-
port, May :. 1850. Her maiden name
was Mary Krouse After their mar
rlage the couple lived for . number OF
year near IiaI u iia. s.ii,; a ) ear, We We
years ago. they lived in this city. Since
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
Twenty. Ninth pe,th IN Y.,r.

New York, Dec. 31.-Moisant is the
thirty-fourth man to lose his life In
the development Of aviation. Twenty
nine Of these were killed during the
present year. Four were killed in 1909
and one, Thomas E. Selfridge, U. S. A.,
in 1908. The death roll includes George
Chavez. the Peruvian who few over
the Alps only to be fatally injured in
landing; Ralph Johnston. American,
who had just before broken the world 3
altitude record: Charles 8. Rolls, the
English sportsman: Leon Delagrange.
noted French airman; and Cecil Grace,
who after flying from Dover to Calais
recently, was lost in a fog over the
North sea during the return trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
WAGE STRIFE At END.

Railroads Grant Conductors and
Trainmen 10 Per Cent lncroaso.
Chicago, Dec. 30-Wage demands of
conductors and trainmen employed on
fifty western railroad systems were
settled yesterday on the basis Of an
increase Of 10 per cent. The agreement
was reached at conference late in
the afternoon and the new rates Of
pay took effect at once.
BY the increase granted $4,000, ,o06
annually will be added to the payrolls
Of the roads involved and $4,000 enl-
ployes will be affected. The new agree
ment was signed by A. w. Trenholm,
chairman of the railroad general man.
ayers committee; A. B. Garre,son,
president of the Order Of Railway
Conductors; and w. G. Lee, president
men.
Coupled with the settlement Of tho
engineers last Saturday, the present
agreement makes a total of 100000
annual wage Increases granted by the
railroads in Chicago conferences with
in week.
The settlement virtually marks the
end Of the great wage movement be-
gun by railroad employees Of the coun-
try more than one year ago. Most Of
the railroads of the country, eastern
southern, and western, as a result Of
the demands of the employees, have
granted increases amounting to nearly
500, 1000 annually and affecting
practically every branch OF the service,
with the possible exception OF the cler-
ical force.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
PAGE ONE.

p0Ge ON6.
Telearaphic News:
Town of New Providence Almost
Wiped Out.
Fire Destroys business Section
Aviator Moisant Plunges 10 Death.
Killed in Flight at New Orleans.
Funk Enters Senatorial Race
Standpats VIII Enter Caucus.
Record Breaking Year In Commerce
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Kenyon Boom Wanes.
A. Il &. Reccivcrship Stands.
Tabor College Gets Big Fund.
Salaries Disgrace to State.
Coal Rates Temporarily Enjoined.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Where Has Kenyon Stood?
The Clock Ticks.
Policing by Proclamation
Topics ana Iowa Opinion.
Sunday Reading
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Cummins Only Counsclins
Sues For SIS. 600 For Alienation.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
ue Shy uluN.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Judge Bradshaw Files Saloon De-
crccS.
Injunctions Bid Fair to Close Some
Places.
Free Clinics BY Iowa Veterinarians,
state Friends Pastors Here Next
Week.
Quarry Woman Dies in Buggy.
(PaEe ~
S. u. I. Club Holds Banquet.
Many Fires In 1910
Local Comment.
General and Brief city News.
PAGE TEN.
M arkets and General:
Slight Strength in Wheat.
Corn Buyers Numerous.
No Cattle Trade.
Hogs Close Higher and Active.
Hamills Crazy Highway Bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
Son in Los AnaeIss.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 3l.-The
tragedy in New Orleans which cost
John r.. Moisant his life left deep its
mark Of sorrow in this city. In addi-
tion a dozen or 80 noted aviators.
friends and associates of Moisant, now
in Los Angeles. Stanley Moisant, the
II year old son Of the dead aviator, is
here. Today the boy was In a hotel
on the summit Of Mount Love. He
will not be Informed Of the death of
his father until he returns to Los
Angeles today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
ROBBERS WRECK TWO BANKS.
Gang Of Five Blow Safes, Got 5000
and Escape in Auto.

Watervillc. Kan, Dec. 3t.-RobberS
early this morning blew open the safes
In the Citizens and state banks OF
Wa:crville taking $4,000 from the CITE
zens' and $1,000 from the state. The
buildings wero wrecked, Tho robbers
cut the telephone lines. There were
flvc men in the party. They escaped
In an automobile. 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
RebeIs Bal EIiaht.

Parral. Mexico, Dec. 80. via Elpaso.
Tex, Dec. 31.-Thirty- eight rebel
prisoners guarded by sixty soldiers.
were taken from here to chihuahua
yesterday for trial. Two hundred SOL
diers sent into the mountains after the
rebels report the rebels in retreat, with
the troops in pursuit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
EXPLOSION VICTIMS, SIXTEEN.
Men Waiting For Chance to Cut Ice
Hurled to Death

Pittsfeld, Mass, Dec. 3O.-The lives
of sixteen Workmen were obliterated
yesterday by the explosion OF a boiler
at the plant Of the Morewood Lake Ice
Company at Morewood Lake. two
miles south of this city About 125 men.
mostly Poles and Italians, were wait
ing near the boiler building for q
chance to earn few dollars by cut
ting ice. when, with a crash heard for
miles around, the boiler burst.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
Tho Weather.

Sun rises Jan. l at 1929. sets at 4:3S.
lowa---!ncreasing cloudincss. with
probably snow or rain tonight or Sun
day: warmer In the southeast and cold :
er in northwest tonight: colder Sun
day.
lllinois-Fair and warmer tonight;
Sunday increasing cloudlness. with
colder In the north In the afternoon or
night
Missourl--Fair and warmer tonight.
1becoming unsettled Sunday: colder In
the north Sunday afternoon.
South Dakota--Snow flurries tonight
or sunday; much colder tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
then they have resided on the farm
near Quarry.
Leaves Family os Five.

In addition to the hsuband Mrs.
Brothers leaves family OF five chil-.
dren. two sons and three daughters
William, the Oldest son, Is n student ~
the State University. Iowa City. ana liii
younger brother. Robert, Is at lows
City visiting him now. The dauohtefW
are Audria, Daisy and Cora. an 0f
whom are at home. IS,
she leaves six brothers and two 6eaZ;
ters. They are Frank and BRnGk
Krouse, and Mrs. Emma Zyker, oe - ~
Garwin; Fritz. Oscar and 0eaao
'Krouse. who live IN Oklahoma H0lN
EErs;:.- .ho .s IN Mon4ana@a md ~ ~
Minnie Bovermeyer. Of near M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
FOURTH HERO FUND
carnesi. Gives 31,2so,ooo to Establish
Such Fund in Germany, Exhaustina
Original Endowment Of 5000, 1000
Made For Like Purpose in 1904.

Berlin, Dec 31.-Andrew Carnegie
has given s1,25o.ooO to establish a hero
fund in Germany. This is the fourth
hero fund" established by Carnegie
The original endowment was made
in April, 1904, when $5,ooo.o0 was
placed in the hands of commissioners,
who were Instructed to use the annual.
proceeds of the fund for the benefit
of dependents of those losing their
lives in heroic efforts to save their fell
low men or for heroes themselves, II
injured only.
In 1908 Carnegie gave s1.250,ooo for
a hero fund in Great Britain and the
following year established a similar
fund in France. by a gift of $1,000. .O06.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
pElTz PRESENTS BIG BOND.

Wife Appears With suretiss Of $25,ooo
For Husbands Release.
Eau Claire. Wis.,. Dec. 31.-Mrs. John
F. Deitz today appeared before Judge
Wickham and presented bonds Of $685.
900 for her husband. Wickham declined
to act. suggesting that Mrs. -Deitz get
an attorney. Attorney Wolfe, Of La
Crosse. probably will appear Monday in
behalf Of Deitz.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
EXPLOSION INJURIES MANY.

Dynamite Discharged in Tunnel Whsrs
Men Were Employed.
New York, Dec 31-One man was
killed. another fatally injured and
eighteen injured by an explosion of
dynamite in a tunnel 100 feet below
the surface Of East river today. Sew
efal blasts had been set OF during the
night and apparently. one had hung
flre until the new force went to work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
FRISCO AGAIN SHAKEN.

Distinct But Not Severe Trenor Felt
-Heavy Shocks In Other Towns.
" San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 31.-A dis
finct earth tremor was felt here this
morning. It continued several seconds.
Other towns north and south report
heavy shocks. No damage is reported
Thus far.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
AvALANcHEs IN ITALY.

8evere Winter and Heavy Shows caus.
ing Many Disasters and Fatalities.
Turin, Italy. Dec. 31.-A severe VIM
ter, with heavy SHOWS. Is causing many
disasters, especially in the province of
Cuneo, where railway communication
has been interrupted Many avalanches
are reported. One buried house near
Tenda, in the Marintime Alps, killing
four persons and injuring two others
probably fatally. 1t Is feared that there
have been other victims.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31

Oklahoma Bank Robbery. \
Enid. Okla. Dec 3l.-The safe In the
Bank OF Driftwood. In Driftwood. Okla..
was blown early today and $1,000 IN
currency stolen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
BURGLARS ROB PRIEST.
visi. Homo Of Usage Divine and Ss-
euro Thirty Dollars.

Mason CITY nec. 3l.-The home Of
Rev. Father Martin. pastor OF the Cath-.
olic church at Usage. was visited by
burglars last night The priest was
awakened by sounds and opened hre
thru door but failed to hit the burg
lars 4 purse containing nearly $50.
was taken. There Is no clue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
Dead at Age Of lis.

Calumet, Mich. Dec. a1.-Mrs. Mary
Reniche. wife of the late Chief Beniche.
of the Chippewa Indians. Is dead mere.
at the age Of 115 years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
PRIZE POULTRY POISONED.

Number of Valuable Chickens Ooped at
Western Fanciers' Exposition.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Dec. 31.-Some mis-
creant poisoned q number OF valuable
chickens on exhibition at the Western
Poultry Fanciers' exposition here. The
third one, valued at SIS. belonged to
President Reynolds, OF the association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
PROGRESS IN FEVER PROBE.
President Of State Board Advises Rig
orous Means at Des Moines.

orous Means at Des MoInes.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 31-Doctor Moerke,
president of the state board OF health,
today stated he was satisfied that some
progress is being made in solving the
problem of the typhoid fever epidemic
in Des Moines, but he has advised n
survey of the river above the water
supply and the closing of the sewer at
Valley Junction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
Amba...dor Reid Come. Home

London. Dec S1-Whitlaw Reid,
American ambassador to Great Britain.
and Mrs. Reid sailed for New York to-
day for a two months holiday at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31

taken 50 seriously by German scientists
that Professor Pfungst Of Berlin Uni
versity headed commission Of inves-
tigation.
1t is stated that the investigators
found the animal possessed Of a voca-
bulary Of seven words which were
clearly articulated. OF the number four
were words Of two syllables.
1t is asserted the dog understands
what is said to him, and replies to the
inquiries Of strangers, within the limits
Of his knowledge Of the language, with
out aid or suggestion from his owners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
Valiant For Chief Justice,

Valiant was chosen chief justice Of
the supreme court Of Missouri today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
OHIO VOTE SELLERS PUNISHED.
indicted Men Sentenced Who Failed te
Como in Voluntarily.

Como in Voluntarily.
West Union. O.. Dec. 31.-Five men,
who were indicted on charge Of SELL
ing votes, failing to come in voluntar-
ily. were brought in from Manchester
today. Each was fined 800 and SEN
fenced to eight months in the work
house, and disfranchised for five years.
These are first Jail sentences act
ually executed. altho suspended sem
tences have been hung over every one
Of the guilty men In the bribery inves-
tigation. The total Of indictments to
date is 1,141.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
Banker Robin May Recover.

SdHNSt stS6Os WVay sSoSSVVVs
New York, Dec. 21.-Physicians said
today that Banker Robin, who swal-
lowed poison just before the hour Of his
arraignment yesterday. had an even
chance for recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
KNAPP A CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Chairman of Interstate Commerce
Commission Sewers Iona Service.

Washington. Dec. 31-Chairman
Knapp, Of the interstate commerce
commission. today took the oath as ad-
ditional circuit judge Of the United
States. thus becoming automatically
member OF the new commerce court
and severins his connection OF more
than twenty years wita the interstate
commerce commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
cREsron FIREMAN DROPS DEAD
Was Member Of City Fire Department
for Twenty.Eiaht Years.

for. Twenty Eight Years.
Special to Times-Republican.
Creston, Dec. 30.-Albert Leo Jones.
for twenty-eight years . member OF the
Creston fire department, dropped dead
late Thursday night in livery barn
here from heart failure He was a son
of Col. William Jones. for many years
assessor for Union county. The FUN
eral will be held under the direction OF
the Creston firemen.