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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21
LONE TREE llvERYMAN HELD TO
GRAND JURY AND BAIL
RAISED TO $4,000
STOLE MARCH ON WIDOW
IN TRANSFERRING PROPERTY
Several Sensations Incident to Hearing
in Alleged Murder case-Defense
Beats Drivers Widow in tho At
tempt to Attack Bakers Property,
Father Taking it over For $4,000.

Special 10 Tires Republican.
Iowa City. June 21.-Guy Baker, OF
Lone Tree, charged with the murder OF
Oliver P. Driver, his employee, was
bound over to the grand jury, when the
defense rested it's side of the prellml-
nary hearing shortly before O'CLOCK
Monday evening.
Jpustice F. j. Horak, however. grant
ed the defendants plea for bail, prac-
tically saying that the defendant may
have slain Driver, but that it was not
necessarily an act of deliberate, pre-
meditated and cold bloodedly planned
murder.
The justice increased the bond. now
ever. demanding $4,000 bail. instead of
$4,000, as before tentatively fixed. 1t
is probable that Baker will secure this
bond and not have TO remain in the
county jail until September. 1T is now
believed that the bail will be provided
at an early date. Elijah Baker, the
prisoners father. will probably put up
the bond, it is understood.
Several sensations, ''on the side,
have sprung from the Staying. Baker
transferred all his property to his ia
Their for $4,000. 1t is estimated that
the prisoner had $4,000 of personal
and $4,000 of real property.
The defense beat the widows per-
sonal attorneys in race to the court
house-or, rather, succeeded in getting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21
DIES MONIES MAN A SUICIDE.
Charles w. Crawford Kills Himself Al
Joliet, Ill.

Charles w. Crawford Kills Himself Al
Joliet, Ill.
Des Moines, June 21.-Charles W.
Crawford, aged 35 years, brother
of Edward Crawford, a we'll known Des
Moines business business man, COM
mitted suicide at Joliet, ILL.,, Sunday by
cutting his throat with a razor. His
body was discovered by Walter War
mock. brakeman, in an empty pas
senger coach on the Rock Island
tracks.
Beside the body when it was found
was a strip Of cardboard bearing the
names of several of Mr.. Crawford S
relatives in Des Moines. On the card
were the names Of Ed Crawford, q
brother Of the man, and Mrs. w. L.
Snyder, 2104 Forest avenue. a sister.
1t is believed that lack Of funds
caused Mr.. Crawford to take his life.
In his pocket at the time of his death
were several slips showing that he had
been delinquent in the payment of his
dues to the Order of Railway Con-
ducrors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21
Lake City Miscellany.

Special TO Times Republican.
Lake City, June PIE. c. King
went last week to Dekalb, ILL.,, and
from there to Sycamore. for a visit
with relatives His wife, who remained
here, Yesterday received a telegram
from Sycamore. to the effect that Mr..
King was suddenly taken sick there
and was not expected to live. She
left on the evening train for Illinois.
Lake City will not celebrate the
Fourth Of July this year in the usual
way. owing to the difficulty the solicit
ing committee has experienced in rails
ing funds The occasion will be OBJ
served with baseball tournament.
The Council Bluffs Invincibles will play
the local Red Sox two games, morning
and afternoon.
Corn in this vicinity is getting along
finely, altho the hail storm Of Sat
urday night did not do any good. The
last three days have been perfect for
corn, but a little more moisture is
needed for the small grain. especially
for hay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21
SALOON SITUATION GLOOMY.
w. c. r. U. Declares Petition of Con-
sent insufficient in Ida County.

Ida Grove, June 21.-The saloon sit
| uation thruout Ida county is in bad
way. according to the w. c. T. U. or
ganization of this city. They have had
prominent anti-saloon league official
here for several weeks. and according
to statement made by him he has
found enough evidence to cause the pc
tition now on file to be declared in
sufficient to Justify the liquor dealers ITO
continue in business, and an injunction
is looked for. If this should be granted,
under the Moon law, even If a new pc
tition should be secured it would put
one Of Ida Groves saloons out Of COM
mission and at Holstein. where there
are now four in operation, the popula
ton would only entitle them to one sa-
loon. The saloon men claim that should
they be closed up by an order of the
court they will commence action
against Ida county to recover the mulct
tax they have paid into the treasury
during the past seven years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21
Southern Io1ua Items

Between two and three hundred dol
lars damage has been done in cutting
and tearing up the copper flashing and
| lead pipe exposed on the roof and no
| one can estimate the amount OF ma
terial that has been stolen. Possibly
several parties have had part in the
thefts The stolen material was found
at different junk yards by several boys
and men.
Ames.
Since the distinguished pastor Of the
greatest Methodist 7church in Mime
apoIis Rev DR.. James Montgomery,
delivered his commencement address
to the seniors or the Iowa State Col
lege, Col. Farley Sheldon has been dig
ging into the records and now he de-
clares that the distinguished clergyman
drew on Robert Ingersoll for some OF
his eloquence without giving that I'M
believer credit therefor.
Council Bluffs. .
| According TO latest adyices Council
Bluffs IS the digestive point of an
across the state trolley line to be built
by A P Chamberlain, of Des Moines.
prominently connected with the POLK
interurban lines of that city. The new
port 10 this city and will include por-
tons of line already built and op-
Grated Mr. Chamberlain chief desire
is to get line westward from Des
| Moines across the state.
Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Helen Turvuska slapped De-
tective Cooks face so hard Friday
night that she made his teeth rattle.
1t all came about because Detective
Cook had writ Of attachment on a
| trunk Mrs. Turvuska had In her pos
session. which belonged to two girls
who owed Mrs. Turvuska for room
rent In the police court Mrs. Tur-
vuska could not understand word OF
English and after Judge Robbins had
spent a half hour trying to get a
plea from her she was sent back and
will have trial later.
Des Moines.
Ralph Madison. president of the
Madison Coal Company and his son.
Albert Madison, aged p years, were
seriously burned when a fifty gallon
gasoline tank exploded at their home
Both were burned about the head and
arms. The accident occurred while
the men were emptying gasoline from
a large drum into a tank sunk in the
ground at the rear OF the house. The
theory is advanced that the excessive
heat of the sun vaporized the liquid
being poured from the drum to such
an extent that 1t caught fire from
a blaze in the driveway. In an instant
the sixty gallons of gasoline was q
mass Of flames
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21

Sidney.
Local talent so 1t is supposed, broke
into three stores here Friday night.
Little cash was taken, but the amount
Of goods can not be determined. 1t is
believed that enough clues are pos
sessed by the authorities TO insure the
arrest of the guilty party.
Moulton.
While out hunting on the farm of his
uncle, Irwin Jackson. southwest of
town. Earl Jackson winged one of the
largest, if not the largest eagle that
has been seen in this section. The bird
is of the black eagle variety and meas
ures FIVE and one-half feet across the
wings.
Davenport.
The fifty sixth commencement of the
Davenport high school was held in the
high school auditorium Friday night
The graduating class this year mum
bered sixty eight, President Weir Of
the board of education making the pre-
sentation Of diplomas on behalf Of the
board
Council Bluffs.
Waldo Earl, the 14-year- old lad who
was indicted by the grand jury for the
larceny of a small savings bank from
the S. c. Parmley home. pleaded guilty
Saturday morning and was sentenced
to Eldora, but with the sentence sus-
pended during good behavior. His ia
ther furnished sureties in the sum Of
$500 against further infractions Of the
law by the lad.
Des Moines.
1Yrs n r FRYE living here one Of
the prominent pioneer women Of Des
Moines. was made beneficiary for 500
600 by the will Of her brother, the late
Frederick W. sivyer Of Milwaukee Mr..
Sivyer who died last week, was presi-
dent OF the Northwestern Malleable
Iron Works and the Chain Belt Com
pany and his holdings in these COM
panies form a large part Of the per-
sonal property.
Bettendorf.
Michael Siebengartner one Of the
prominent residents of Bettendorf,
died suddenly Saturday evening at his
home as a result of heart trouble.
from which he had been suffering for
some time He was seated on the
porch after supper. about 645 o'clock,
reading the paper, when he fell over to
the floor Members of his family were
near and rushed to his assistance.
When they picked him up he was dead.
Oskaloosa.
Serious damage has been done to
the new Second ward or Jefferson
school building by thieves, and cop
per and lead to the amount Of several
dollars sold to local junk handlers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21
Scranton News Briefs.

Scranton. June 21.-D. B. Anderson
has purchased a new autom obile.
Joseph Lucraft returned from his
visit TO London. England. and other
places In the old country last Satur-
day evening. Mr.. Lucraft. who is 81
years Of age. reports that he never
enjoyed a trip better in his life and
says the United States is the best after
all.
Mrs Mcdonald. Of South Omaha
Neb., came here for a brief visit with
her parents and numerous friends. Mrs
Mcdonald is remem bered here as Miss
Nettie Mostellar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pound have
been enjoying a visit from their son
who lives in Chicago, the past few days
Mr.. Pound has a splendid position with
the Northwestern railway in Chicago.
Ed Oxenford has comm enced the
erection of a fine new barn on his farm
north of town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21

voters Of the county at the general
election to be held this fall, the Ques-
ton OF decreasing tho number OF menu
bers Of tho board from Ave to three.
and further. the question Of having
these three elected from tho county at
large instead of from districts. as is
the case at present. Since the petition
contains a hundred names more than
the % per cent required by law, the
county board has no option but to sub
NIT it to the voters al the coming
elections. Sentiment in the county
seems to be decidedly In favor of the
change, and there is small doubt but
that the movement will carry. The
plan Of changing the number from to
3 has been agitated here for several
years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21
BIG WILL CASE SETTLED.

Estate of Col. John r. Heath, lows
City, to Be Discussed.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. June 21.-The big will
case, involving the $4,000 estate OF
Col. John P Heath, was settled In the
district court here today when the
will was admitted to probate.
The daughter OF the testator, Mrs
Efie Heath Burk, wife of DR.. F. O.
Burk, will receive, unhampered. the
Iowa City property. valued at abou.
$4,000. The remaining property
moneys and credits and rural real es-
tate-wil remain In the control of the
trustees, Alderman D. A. Reese. and j
E. Switzer. cashier OF the Citizens
Bank. Mrs. Burk and Edwin her son
will receive the income from the trus-
tees fund and reap other benefits
therefrefi ultimately, under the origin
al provisions OF the will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21

its papers filed and Of record. The
widow sought to attack the prisoners
property, to prevent hts making way
with 1t, by sale or otherwise. In order
to foster her suit for personal damages.
She sued for $4,000. and asked Judge
r. p. Howell to name her as admins
tratrix. The Bakers effected their deal
before the sheriff tied up the property
with attachment writs, and thus
couple Of civil suits Of knotty type are
likely to be the result Of the entangle-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21
FIVE HAVE RABIES.
Davenport Citizens Bitten by Rabid
Doos-AIl CANNES Muzzed

Davenport, June 21.-Five patients
suffering from rabies having been sent
from Davenport to the Pasteur Iinsti-
within the past few months. DR.. Henry
within the past few months. DR.. Henry
Albert, director of the archaeological
laboratory there, has recommended to
Mayor Alfred c. Mueller. of this city.
that a dog quarantine be established
here.
He suggested that dogs be tied, or
securely muzzled if allowed to run at
large, for al least year. Mayor Muel
Ter has issued an order for the muz-
zling of all dogs for the next four
months
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21
What Everybody Ought to Know

That Foley Kidney Pills contain just
the ingredients necessary to tone,
strengthen and regulate the action Of
the kidneys and bladder. Mcbride &
Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21

Foley's Kidney Remedy may be given
to children with admirable results. It
does away with bed wetting, and is also
recommended for use after measles and
scarlet fever. Mcbride & Will Drug
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21
Barn Destroyed by Lightning.

Special to Times -Republican.
Iowa City June 21.-Fire, due to
lightning. destroyed Noah Yoder's
barn. south Of Iowa City. The con-
tents were also burned. The loss is
$1,000 and the insurance partial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21
HINDoo SEER SENTENCED.
Nathoo Gets Twenty Years For As
sauIt Upon Young Woman.

Des Moines, June 21.-Count c. A.
Nathoo, the Hindoo seer. convicted of
having criminal knowledge Of girl
patient while she was insensible, was
sentenced to 20 years in the penitenti-
airy by Judge Degran His motion for
a new trial was overruled. He will
appeal the case, on the ground that
the court admitted improper evidence
and erred in instructions to the jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21
Change in Board Of suoer,,sors,

special TO T1mes-Republio4n.
Lake City, June 21.-Ross vontfees,
Hnrr,er clark Of the comfy courts, has
flied with the county auditor. C. o.
Dixon, a petition asking that the coun-
Ity board Of supervisors submit to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21
PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS.

DRs. +. II. AND F. {. BOUCHER
Temporary Office in Binford Block,
Corner Main and First Streets.
After Sept. list in Mcbride & Will
Block.
Hours II to IL a. ms to 6 p. M
to 8 p. m.
'Phone Office 541 one ring.
House 541 two rings
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-21

Serious damage has been done to
the new Second ward or Jefferson
school building by thieves. and cop
per and lead to the amount Of several
dollars sold to local junk handlers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-09
MASONS ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Chose Leaders for the Coming Year
at Omaha Session.
H. A. CHENEY Is GRAND MASTER
Henry Gibbons of Kearney is Deputy
Grand MRster-Many Repre-
sentatiVes Present from
All Over the State.

The fifty-third annual convention OF the
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Ne.
braska closed yesterday afternoon follow.
ing the election OF the grand officers for
the coming year. They are:
Harry A. Cheney Creighton, grand
master; Henry Gibbons. Kearney, deputy
grand master; James II. Cain, Stella senio,
grand warden; Alpha Morgan, Broken Bow
grand junior warden; j. b. Dlnsmore sut.
ton, grand treasurer; Francis e. White
Omaha, grand secretary; G. A. Beecher
Omaha, grand chaplain; E. w. Brown Lin.
coin' grand orator; r. e, French Kearney
grand custodian; r. NJ. Davis, Beaver City
grand marshal; S. f. Whiting, Lincoln
grand senior deacon; A. II. Viele, Norfolk
grand junior deacon; Ruben Forbes. Omaha
grand tyler.
Ihe attendance at this years convention
mas been greater than at any previous
meeting in the history of the Nebraska q
srand lodge, and those who returned n
their homes last night said that the meet.
ING had been unusually pleasant Much
work was accomplished yesterday. The
tline was all taken up with the business.
pertaining to the order. A S. 900 appronrla.
tlon was made for the building of an I'D.
dltion to the Masonic home in Plattsomutb
TOT the care of paralytic and HELPLESS ma
tlents. This is a thing which the Masone
have never before been able to do in Platts.
mouth. The new project will enlarge botb
the building and the number of tenants ~
the nome. The annual taxes for Nehrasl, q
were also raised from 80 to rs cents. which
means an Increase of $1,000 year. This
money will be used in supporting the home
and the Masons cared for there.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-09
West Gets Some
Money for More
New Buildings
Lobeck is in Washington-Many
New Postmasters Appointed-More
Land Thrown Open.

WASHINGTON, June S.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The senate committee on public
buildings today favorably reported Sena-
tor Crawfords bill. increasing the cost of
public buildings at Huron, s. D.. to $125.-
600, the committee also reported favorably
Senator Warren's bills, appropriating s65.
900 for public buildings at Casper and $75,-
600 for buildings at Douglas Wyo.
Senator Burkett had as his guest at
luncheon at the capital today, C. p. Lo-
beck city comptroller of Omaha. who is on
his way to New York to attend a meeting
Of city comptrollers of the United States
next week.
Congressman Klnkaid has today recon-
mended the re-appolntment of A. NJ. Coon
rod as postmaster at Ord, Valley county.
Nebraska.
Lieutenant Commander 1. C. WettengaI
has been ordered to duty in charge of the
navy recruiting station at Omaha, relieving
Lieutenant p. b. Rungan, who has been
ordered to the Buffalo" as executive and
navigator.
Postmasters appointed are as follows:
Nebraska-Norden Keyapaha county. ID
~ morrison, I. ii. Stringter resigned: Os-
mona, Plerce county Roy l.. Thomas, vice
j. II. JEFFERSON removed.
south DECENTRALIZATION, Perkins county.
signed ie-
Rural carriers appointed are:
Nebraska-Atlanta, route 1. SIDNEY w
tute. SuOsI-
lowa-Orange City. rout l, Isaac Herwv-
men, carrier; Richard ID. Cook, substitute.
f. {. Yoker of Ulm, John C. Fleming, C.
Il. L. Ethison of Cheyenne, C. e. Sloan of
Wheatland and Charles w. Fitzmill of wor-
land Wyo, have been appointed railway
mail clerks.
The secretary Of the interior has Issued
notices Of the opening to irrigation in 1910
under the North Platte irrigation proiect
additional lands in townships %. "a and %
north ranges So, 81 and 5S, Nebraska. and
townships "a and 20, north range 60, west
Wyoming.
C. II, Bull and wife Of Lincoln are in
Washington sightseeing this afternoon. He
was shown through the capitol building by
Senator Burkett
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-09

inhuman charge OF cruelty but II is so
A short time ago the florist at tho asv
lum' aided by three patients. hauIed ,
wagonload OF plants and a wagonload 81
mould from the asylum greenhouse 10 Iin.
coin We don't know who got those plants
but II Is safe TO say they adorn the front
Eard OF some state house official. This ,s
inhuman and cruel, but the people who
drive ON the asylum road and ride on tho
Lincoln park cars know it Is so.
DR.. Woodard's communication to tho
Lincoln News Of June l is incompetent Ir.
relevant ana immaterial for the reason tba
1t neither answers admits nor .tenies the
allegations published In The Bee of recent
date, which the employees and several
patients say are true. As an English com
position the Doctors letter is a model ana
II Is not the first model of the doctor J
the writer has the privilege of readinf,
we VIII admit they are worthy Of diplo-
mat. 'p'o-
However II is difficult to determine
whether the doctor is trying to play the
role OF surprised innocence or roy,,
Grandpa. lie demands an investigation ana
no one Ia this wide world knows bettor
than Dr. Woodard that an insane patient
mas no legal standing, and his or her tes-
timony would be Incompetent and imma
terial. lie also knows that the emplovos
of the bughouse will not answer. admit or
deny while they are on the reservation !,
reach OF Dr. Woodard's big stick" Not on
your life! And there are others in Ian.
caster county would not want to answer
admit OF deny, so an Investigation Womb
only put-a nice new coat of whitewash an
Dr, Woodsrd. See?
The bughouse is getting no better fast.
signature WithheldJ
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-09
.Cownle Appears
Before the Jury
Former Chairman of Board of Con-
troll to Investigate Charge Against
Governor Carroll.
(From a staff Correspondenf.l }

DES MONIES, Ia, June s.-(specal Tele-
gram.) John Cownie former chairman OF
board of control, appeared before the Polk
county grand jury, today. 1t is not known
on what mission he appeared before the
body. 1t is rumored that he was summoned
to state his knowledge of conditions al
the Mltchellville Teformatory.
Others believe that Mr.. Cownle is work
ing to secure an indictment of Governor
Carroll on grounds of criminal libel. Ii
is said that the allegations brought against
him by the latter are retracted. Mr
Cownie has said that the charges of the
governor in reference to the way the re-
form school was conducted are without
grounds. Governor Carroll has stated re-
peatedly that(he has the evidence to back
up every charge he has made and justify
him in demanding the resignation of Mr..
Cownie.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-09
Doctors Ask for
No More CoronerS
Recommend that That Office Be
Done Away with in the
Future.

ST. LOUIS, June s.-rhe adjustment OF
the office of coroner was urged by DIR. E.
j. Goodwin. editor of the Missouri State
Medical Association Journal, before the
American Medical association in its second
session here today.
lie presented a resolution asking the as
sociation through its house of delegates to
favor the passage Of state laws having the
medical functions of the present coroner's
office into the hands of a medical examiner,
and the judicial functions into the hands
of the prosecuting attorney.
Twelve sections Of the convention met this
morning.
The resignation of DR. F. George Simons
as general secretary OF the house of dele
gates was accepted,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-09
Heavy Fine for Young Folks
Who Speed Their Autos

Charged with exceeding the speed limit
and with disorderly- condact six young men
and women. some OF them members OF
prominent families OF Omaha were fined
each 500 and costs, the highest fine i'm
posed for such charge In months.
Wednesday morning, The defendants gave
fictitious names IN answering to their
charge. and after hearing We're turned into
jail temporarily upon their failure to pro
ducs the amount OF their fines One of
the defendants failed 70 appear for the ar
raignment. but his bond OF S25 was not ac-
eepted as a forfeit and he was sent for 10
appear.
The defendants suffered arrest Tuesday
night at Sherman avenue and Cunning
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-09
PROPOSES LAW TO SUPPRESS
PLAYING OF BRIDGE WHIST
Louisiana Legislator Says He L. Act
ing In Interest of Children
of His State.

BATON ROUGE, La, June S-Represen-
tative Derouen has given notice of a bin
in the lower house for the absolute sup
preston OF the playing OF bridge whist
IL am introducing this measure" de-
clared Mr.. Derouen yesterday for the
benefit OF the children OF my state. who
rarely have an opportunity TO know their
bridge-playing mothers"
IT is also for the benefit OF husbands
who hardly have a speaking acquaintance
with their bridEe-playiug wives.