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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09

their heads and a rope was slipped
about the neck Of each. The last words
were said by the priest.
1.-The captain. who had charge of the
execution. had a sergeant stationed
across the room and a rope stretched
from the scaffold across 10 where the
sergeant stood. When the time arriv-
ed for the execution the captain took
out his handkerchief and wiped his
mouth with it, That was the signal.
AS he did so the sergeant cut the rope
that sprung the trap with hatchet.
AL ur we're soon dead"
W-ell!ver does not recall the exact
hour. but he thinks il was between 10
and II o'clock ii the morning. IN ad-
dition TO his company Of ninety-six
men there were number of army Off
GERS ana Others who witnessed the exc
cu..on His recollection of Mrs, Sur
ratt IS that she was tall, fire appear
ing. shapely and good looking woman.
Served in Illinois Regiment.
Nelliver is a Pennsylvania man. al
tho ne has spent most Of his life in
Illinois and Iowa. He was living at
Aledo. Ill when The war broke out.
and enlisted al Mon-n outil. in Company
7. Seventeenth Illinois infantry on MAY
Is. 1851. The regiment was recruited
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
SALOON ORDINANCE DEAD.
Gregory Calls it Up Again and Natural
Death Follows.

Councilman Gregory Monday night
called up again the saloon license ordi-
nance, which called for an increase in
licenses which would raise the mulct
tax from $1,000 to $500 per year. The
citys share under the proposed ordi-
nance would be increased to $500. Mr..
Gregory moved to amend the ordinance
by making the increase $500 instead OF
5000 as the citys share, but failed for
a second. Herman moved to lay on the
table and Good seconded it. Mr.. Her
man said he was not in favor of rails
ing the licenses at this time, with the
present petitions of consent to expire
on July 1 next Mr.. Psenicka thought
il should be left to the new commits
sion Mr. Gregory said that he had
learned within the past few days that
the saloon business had been very prof
liable in Marshalltown, and he thought
the saloonists could we'll afford to pay
the increased license. All voted aye
on tabling with the exception Of Greg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
SEVEN PER CENT INVESTMENT
French G Turner Offer Large Block
of Lennox Furnace company's Stock.

As agents We offer for sale a large
block Of the Lennox Furnace Com
pany's per cent preferred stock in
shares of s100 each strictly as an in
vestment. This means per cent net
TO the investor as capital stock in a
manufa curing company is not taxable.
Briefly, the company is sound finan-
cially, is we'll managed, is profitable
and is highly recommended by every
bank in the city. Its preferred stock
is issued upon such terms that the
common stockholders will keep in
vested in the business two dollars for
every dollar invested by preferred
stockholders and the preferred stock
being made preferred as to assets
holds a lien upon all the common
stockholders property for its security.
If you are looking for an investment
that promises as much net as per
cent mortgage when taxed. we would
be pleased TO have you call at our Of
fee for further information.
FRENCH & TURNER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09

the dirt where Speers may require on
the properly, or Il more is secured than
lis needed, It is to be hauled not farther
away than Eighth and STATE streets.
The city is 10 provide water and sewer
accommodations thru both streets. and
IS 70 widen state street from the
Speers east line TO Eleventh street.
The privilege Is 10 be given TO Speers
or his successors to place walks in
this plat such as are shown on the curb
line on each street a further consid-
Grafton is 70 b. the laying of walks on
the curo line from Main 10 stare AT
Mr. Speers' present residence and the
lot north Of there on Eighth street.
A provision IS specifically made that
the parking in the center both sides
in the new plat is to be cared for by
The city or park commsson, as may be
required. Electric lights and telephone
poles are not TO allowed on either
OF the streets proposed. the wires be-
ing placed in conduits or some other
hidden conveyance. y provision Is 10
be made by the city to furnish power
for lights and equipment for repairs 10
certain ornamental lamp posts not ex-
ceeding twenty, which Mr.. Speers pro-
poses to furnish and erect along the
two blocks of the proposed new streets.
City Solicitor Northup raised ques-
ton in the proposed plat as 10 whether
or not ii conformed 10 the statutes
governing the extension of streets. in
that the proposed new streets would
not be a continuation or the same
width as the other streets. Questions
that may be raised will be reported
when the committee investigates the
Mat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09

in Peoria. After three years Of service
he was discharged, but in less than a
year he had e-enlisted in the veterans
reserve corps in which he was serving
when Lincoln was assassinated. He
left the service the second time on
March 9, 1856, almost a year after Lee
surrendered
Former LeMars Business Man.
Soon after the war was over Welli-
yer came TO Iowa. He lived at LeMars
from 1870 until Feb. %. 1905. when he
entered the home. During his residence
there he was in the real estate business
and claims the distinction of having
sold more land in Plymouth county
than any other man. For number Of
years he was agent for the Iowa Rail-
road Land Company. which handled the
land grant of the Iowa Falls and Sioux
City railroad, later absorbed and made
a part OF the Iowa Central.
Mr.. Welliver IS a widower He has
a son, Scott WeIliver, living in Sioux
City. and a daughter. Mrs. William Ev-
erett, who lives In 1reton. Three
other daughters live outside Of the
state.
Mr. Welliver Is in very good health.
He is of quiet. retiring disposition.
and seldom leaves the home grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09

IN the IS per cent test being adopted
and worked into specifications. and
referred 70 a Chicago case where the
wife Of & paving inspector had brought
suit against the burlington people for
$50, 600, the amount the Purginton
people are alleged 70 have offe-sd 10
pay the inspector for his work IN their
Interests Herman declared that the
is per cent rattler test was placed in
Specifications 70 keep out com petition.
He said the new specifications had been
compiled SO that all contractors could
come in and MD, and ne thought the
city would get as good q brick with
a % per cent test as Il would at IS.
Mayor Investigated in West.
The mayor said that while he was
on his recent western trip he had
talked with three engineers who said
that no brick should pc under %
per cent test and that Is was better
than Is. He said that six contractors
could bid under the Is per cent test
ard twelve under %. That was COM
petition enough. The city had better
do no paving than 70 lay brick paw
ing that was poor, the mayor thought.
Mr. Herman said % the mayor that
he couldn't see why the mayor should
stand out for IS TIE mayor said he
didn't stand ou- for Il. but he did for
20. He would rather see the paving
fall thru than 10 have poor paving.
The vote was then called for, near
the midnight hour. ard all voted aye
on the adoption.
Concrete For Second Street.
Monday night vas the date fixed for
hearing objections 10 the brick paving,
and only one was fled, that being
from property owners on North Second
street, representing over 1900 feet be
tween Main and Lincoln. y previous
petition. signed by fewer property own
ers. asked for brick paving. The Pc
tition was granted, which will place
North Second in the concrete district
instead Of the brick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
Veteran Witnessed Hanging of Mrs. Surratt

OF the little company of mn who
sou aoo'l1 the scaIioIo IN Ie death
schambertofA he city jail at Warrington.
D. c.. onithe morning of July : 1861
and Watched the trap spruns which
brought ito an end the lives q mem
oefs OF the band Of conspiratoh, who
plotted the assassination of Pssi5a,,+
Lincoln, and the attempted ass ssina
ticn of Secretary of State Willsm u
Seward. the soldiers home ,/a.ains
zone lie is John c. welliver/ Noanlv
was Mr.. Welliver a spectator ;okhe
hanging. but he was the officer ofhe
guard who watched oyer the prisorrs
rJust prior to and during their exec
stion. It was only by chance that Wei
sTer's story, WHOA makes an impo-tan
'detail in the history of that period, be-,
came known.
Of the eight others who. wit, Johr9
Wilkes Booth. plotted the assassination
Of the president and his secretary e.
state, four We're hanged from one scat
fold before Nelliver's eyes Perhaps
the most important Of these was Mrs
Mary e. Surratt. the keeper Of the
boarding house which was the rendez-
ious Of the plotters. The otilers We're
Lewis Payne Powell. who attempted 10
stab 70 death Secretary Seward as he
lay injured in bed; David E. Herold,
and George A. -Atzerodt.
With esses Parting VITA Daughter.
At the time of the execution Well:ver
was q second lieutenant in commaHd OF
Company H, Second regiment OF United
States Veterans Reserve Corps en-
camped at Camp Stoneman, just across
the Potomac from Washington. Order
ed 10 the city jail of Washington on
the morning Of the execution for gar
rison duty N-elliver not only saw the
execution OF Mrs. Surratt and the
others. bur was with the woman during
her last hours and saw the parting
with her daughter and the last relig-
ious rites that were misunderstanding
ing the closing hour Of her life
While ne recalls thru the haze Of
more than half a century the incidents
o. the day N-elliver. IN his own words.
told the following story TO Times
Republican reporter:
Tells Story OF Execution.
I was lieutenant in command OF the
COMPANY at the prison where they We're
executed. was ordered 70 take my
company down there TO do garrison
duty About an hour before they took
them into the execution chamber l had
20 guard Mrs. Surratt while her daugh
Ter Annie. girl about IS then. took
leave of her mother. II was the most
affecting scene ever saw. Ny orders
were 10 watch Annie closely 10 see that +
she didn't pass ANYTHING 70 he~ moth ,
81. II was feared that Mrs Surratt
might attempt suicide. There were /,
three men hung a the same time from
the same scaffold
Mrs. surrat5 was a Catholic. The
priest came just after Annie went out
10 perform the duty Of the church. 1
Mrs. Surratt was very. very calm. She I
was not particle excited, She seem 1
ed willing and ready 70 meet death. |
After the priest had finished she was !
taken into the death chamber and was !
seated on the platform erected for the ,
Black caps were slipped over j
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09

ale, charged with stealing lumber from
the Kreutzer &. Nasem yard. He will
probably be arraigned before the mayor
tonight.
John White, the negro who was ar
rested by Sheriff A. A. Nicholson near
Lamoil,e. was sent to jail for ten days
by Justice Peek this morning. when ar
raigned on a charge OF vagrancy.
Mrs Lucretia and Charles w Ches-
more were arrested by Constable Reed
Monday on the complaint Of Leo Jago-
dzinski, who fled a complaint charging
cheating b.. false pretenses. He alleged
that they n1dsrep resen ted Wisconsin land
which they traded him for property in
the northeast part of the city. An ef-
fort 10 settle the case, which will prob
ably be successful, was being made to-
day in Justice Peek's court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
FEAR pIPHTHERiA EPIDEMIC.
Six Gases Appear in Two Days il
State Center and Us Vicinity.

A scourge of diphtheria, which
amounts almost to an epidemic, has
struck State Center and the country
just north of there. Seven cases have
been reported in the last two days, and
six homes, four of them in the coun-
try, and two in town have been quar-
antined.
None Of the cases are serious, but
precautions are being taken to prevent
further spreading of the disease The
sick are Louie Gerke, William Eckhart
son Of Mrs. Lewis Eckhart. Ida and
August Richerodt, the children OF Gust
Richerodt; and Wilbur G. Nolta, all
north of town; and Charles CoWan,
son of Robert Cowan: and Harvey
Hilleman, son of Fred A. Hflleman,
living in town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
PRIVILEGE. For Sale.

Four big days at the Marshall county
fair grounds beginning with the big
Elks' celebration nthe 18th, driving
matinee and the big DR.. Carver show
OF, the 18th and for the balance Of the
week the DR.. Carver shows will give
two performances daily afternoon and
evening. For privileges see Bert
Everist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
EXTEND SEWER ON FIFTH.
Work Ordered Done Immediately Be-
tween Jerome and Park.

Chairman McCarten, of the sewer
committee of the council, introduced
a resolution Monday night calling for
the extension of the sewer on North
Fifth street between Jerome and Park
streets, so that a connection might be
made to the property of E. r. Lay, be-
tween Jerome and Park. The superin-
tendent of sewers was ordered to make
the Improvement before proceeding
with any other construction work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
New Sign For Fair Store.

A petition by E. D. Hamilton, pro-
prietor Of the Fair store, and presented
by Mr.. Good to the council Monday
nil It, asked permission to erect an
electric sign in front of and West
Main street. The prayer was granted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
Sale Of Clear LaRe Lots.

Great auction sale Of Clear Lake lots
and cottages at podge's Point Park
Wednesday, Aug. 10. Fifty of the finest
timbered lots on Cleaf Lake. and two
cottages. Free boat service, free din
ner and entertainment. Full sized lots
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
Local Weather Record.

Mondays extremes in temperature
were So and 60. compared with 81 and
IS for Monday. AT o'clock this
morning the temperature was 65, one
degree cooler than at the same hour
Monday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
Order Certificates Issued.

City Engineer Steiner reported to the
council Monday night the different
sidewalks that had been reported I'M
der a Carlson contract. Certificates
were ordered issued against the prop
critics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
Clemens, the Mineral Bath City

Mt. Clemens, the Mineral Bath City
is reached without change of cars
only by the Grand Trunk Railway Sys-
tenn thru Detroit.
Time tables and beautiful descrip-
tive pamphlet will be mailed free on
application to H. G. Elliott, First A. g..
p. A., 1875 Adams ST., Chicago, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09

Office rooms for rent in Masonic
Temple. Inquire W. l. Soules, Wood
bury building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09

50x150 feet on lake shore. splendid
beach, good boat service. Everything
first class. Fort particulars and post
card views address Hugh H. Shepard.
secretary, Mason City. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
In the Police Court.

Joe Carlo, an Italian, was arrested
Monday night by Desk Sergeant: Good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
COMPETITION. NOW
N BRICK PAVING
COUNCIL CHANGES SpEcIFlcA-i
TloNs FOR BRICK BLOCK NOM
q,
DAY NIGHT.
GIVES BIDDER OPTION
IN THE FOUNDATIONS

Reduces Rather Test From IS to %
Per Cent-Contractor Will Specify
Whether Bidding on Cement and
Gravel Foundation or Cement and
Crushed Stone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09

knights of Pythias Attention.
Important meeting Wednesday ev-
ening. Please attend. J. H. Eyer
mayer, C. c.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-01-01
Hamilton Reservoir Orchard Heater

The only heater known that combines simply
and perfectly the three vitaI features that make
for the most successful and economical out
door heating.
NOTICE THIS: simple and positive reg
ulation of the fire by simply drawing the cover.
This gives a flow of heat just according to the
temperature requirements of the night and the
consumption of oil just in proportion to the
amount of fire used This is the only sensible
and economical principle and makes it small
consumer of oil. 1t couldn't be otherwise.
Secondly. A reservoir of oil not mmder fire
which admits of all night burn with posi-
lively no attention required after lighting. This
feature makes a uniform fire throughout the
period of burning and saves labor others
Thirdly. 1t gives just the proper combustion
for most successful outdoor heating Rochester
lamps and oil stoves are intended for indoor
heating and orchard heaters have to work
der very different conditions. Look into this
thoroughly and don't be deceived.
1t is the simplest in construction, the easiest
to operate and positively the most effective
heater known and these features have all been
proven and tried thoroughly in this valley last
Spring, when fruit was saved from the
frost per heater than any other devices used
We show you.
Draw the cover and the fire does the rest
Write for information.
Hamilton Reservoir Orchard Heater Co.
Grand Junction, Colorado
The Washington times., 1910-06-13
FESTIVAL OF "SHABUOTH"
OBSERVED THIS MORNING
Special Confirmation Services Held At Temple of the
washington Hebrew Con gregation- Special Ami
versary Sermon Preached Last Night.

The festival Of "Shabuoth" was OBJ
served with special confirmation serv-
ices az the temple Of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation at 900 this morn
ing
Inc services were opened with a pro-
eessionaI by the post-confrmation class
and choir, which was followed by a con-
serraticu prayer by Rabbi stern; next
IN order came the confirmation hymn. an
opening prayer by Lorraine Sommers.
then followed the service Of the scrolls.
The symbolism OF flowers represented
by little children was used 10 suppIant
the ancient idea OF symboIizins animals.
Tributes were offered by Minnie Well.
Hazel Bornheim, Esther Stern, II
Eugene PCwdermaker. Lotta KarDles.
and MIS-. y. w. Shir-Cliffe. In the con
secration service a declaration OF faith
was given by the class led by Lester
Steinem which was followed by the
presentation OF Bibles by the Rev. DIT.
ADram Simon. and a violin solo nv
Master Ralph Goldsmith. DR.. Simon pro-
nounced the rabbits blessing. Miss Ida
WOLF offered the closing prayer. and the
The Washington times., 1910-06-13
FLOATS IN EMPYREAN
ON WINGS OF FANCY
John Mason Jones In Our Midst With Flyer, Built on
Paper Which May Make Wrights and Hamiltons
Look Like Miniature Dr. Cooks
By JAMES HAY, Jr.

- can not plunge into ocean s Vastly
depths in search OF priceless pearls.
Eor can 1T, with accurate aud meliihuous
accent, cOnjugate a Greek verb
But, with these exceptions, its posi-
bi!ities are practically unlimited. 1t is
more than amphibious. II can travel by
land or on sea or in the air.
1t is the remarkable. airship invented
by John Mason Jones. OF New York.
The only blot on this beautiful picture
is that the extraordinary craft has not
yet been built except on paper. John
Mason Jones has constructed 1t IN the
workshop Of his soaring imagination, and
he has ridden in it with the help Of
the glittering wings of fancy. John
Mason Jones is in Washington today
to see whether or not Ibis beuehcenJ
and generous Government viii contrib
ute a small sum toward building the
ship He believes the War Department
could use it with advantage to the
country and credit 10 John Mason Jones.
On paper. this new conquerOr of the
air looks like a wheelbarrOW COM
u 'tely surrounded by hollow and I'M
app etiZing bologna sausages. There
are two SauSdEeS strung up on the
mas s, ana group OF little SduSageS
at PROV and stern. The air, striking
the hollow ends Of the funnel-like
ing agency which viii lift the ship
to realms ethereal
John Mason Jones is a philanthro-
piSt. When the bill introduced by
Senator Bankhead, but now appar-
emily stuck against one Of the bulk
The Washington times., 1910-06-13

heads Of legislation, passes into law
ana the Government builds the snip,
John Mason Jones viii see everybody
rushlng on TO build airships like his.
John Mason Jones will not scOrn 10
Ilue IN his own craft on the con-
trary, ne VIII give at least one trip
OF demonstration, a trial spin. so to
SPEAK which may make the Wright
DrOtherS look like a cheap sOng-and-
canoe team in vaudeville, and to prove
that Curtiss, Hamilton. BleTiOt. and
All the rest Of the sky explorers are
miniature Doctor Cooks.
Seated smilingly in mis- continuance
that can travel anywhere IL IL once
gets a start, John Mason Jones may
have a look at the canals on Mars,
trail through his Outstretched fingers
the glowing beauties of the milky
way, and. with DTOtrudlng foot kick
the JWinkliug stars into cOck-eyed
sleep. He viii bring back the moon
and make it into mOonstone, and star
dust viii be as cheaD as brick dust
The only trouble about the prospect
is that, once started into the en-
pyrean, John Mason Jones may never
come back. Some enviOus man may
reach out from a circling satellite and
gather him in, or some lovely woman
may stick a hatpin into those bologna
SaUsag es as they Br.Z- the edges Of
% yet undiscovered world. It may be
remembers that centuries ago a ven
tureSOme guy with WdXen wings got
too close to the sun, and was hurled
bodily into the sea.
But no such fears come 70 trouble
the thoughts OF John Mason Jones.
He hopes and trusts. Anyone who
can fly on paper finds no trouble In
soaring 10 confidence
John Mason Jones is about TO sail
away
The Washington times., 1910-06-13
OKLAHOMA CITY
NOW STATE CAPITAL
Governor Preparing TO Issue
Proclamation Despite
Courts Action.

OKLAHOMA CITY. June I8.-After a
series Of events. during which the
daughter OF Gov. c. n. Haskell was
mObbed. the States chief executive is
established here today and Oklahoma
City is, therefore, ipso jure the capital
Of the State. Governor Haskell IS pre-
pared TO issue a proclamation declaring
this the capital
The governor has practically estab-
lished Oklahoma City as his permanent
headquarters. although ne declines to
say whether a. win attempt 20 remove
the records Of his Office 10 Oklahoma
City in the face Of the Injunction issued
by Judge Huston In the district court
AT Guthrie.
You n = say" he simply observed,
that the official business OF the state
OF Oklahoma VIII be transacted in ok
lahOma city"
II is more than likely that any one
VINO attempts TO remove the records
OF the governors office at Guthrie
VIII be cited before the district courr
on charge Of contempt
The Washington times., 1910-06-13

inal theory that a club or some other
blunt iptrument was the weapon used
Not IN Love With Mrs. Charlton.
The most generally accepted theory
among those who believe that IspOla-
toff murdered both Mrs. Charlton and
her husband is that the Russian snug
Eler and adventurer committed the
crime for the purpose Of robbery.
The only thing in support Of this Is
the fact that all the ieweIry and other
valuables I'm the Charlton villa were
missing. which would have been the
case. also the police say. had Charlton
committed the crime
Ispolaton laughed at the storS- that
he was in love with Mrs. Charlton.
Il saw enough Of the married life
Of the CharItons to make II impossible
for me TO care for Mrs. Charlton" he
said today.
Then. too. Charlton told me certain
things about his wife. which. If true
might have proved upon his mind and
finally led him 10 XIII the woman"
The police refused 10 make public
the ALLEGED accusation that Charlton
made against his wife. but ia is known
that a second examination Of the body
Of the woman was made as q result of
Spectators statement.