Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18

church. Rev. Westerburg has called
meeting Of the hospital board for the
Gath Of this month. At this time the
location of the hospital will be decided.
The name will also come up for con-
sideration.
Davenport.
While playing baseball at the Pleas
ant Valley park, Sunday afternoon,
his left leg about half way between
catching for one of the teams, and
was in a squatting position to catch
the ball as it came over the home
the other side was running for home
The latter made slide for the base
and struck Mr.. Jalfns IN such way
that he was thrown down and broke
his leg.
Newton.
The name of County Attorney E. P.
Malmberg as a candidate for the Of
flee Of state senator from Jasper coun-
ty is announced Mr.. Malnlsberg has
probably as great, If not wider ac-
quaintance turnout the county. than
any other member OF the Jasper county
bar. Two terms as county attorney
have served to bring him in touch with
many people and his winning fight for
office during the campaign when all
other republican candidates were put
to flight was hearty testimonial to
his popularity with the voters Of the
county.
Council Bluffs.
J. E. Evans was shot in the back and
slightly wounded by his son, Earl
Evans, who mistook his parent for a
burglar. The shooting occurred early
Monday, morning. The elder Evans
arose from restless sleep shortly af-
ter midnight and took a stroll in the
yard. AS he re- entered the house to
retire again the son opened fire upon
him, firing three shots from a revolver
Only one shot took effect. The son
says he shouted to the supposed burg
lar to stop and received no reply. AS
the neighborhood has been bothered
much lately with thieves. he opened
| fire. The injured man suffered consid-
| erably from loss of blood.
ottumwa.
Sheriff w. w. Jackson has been re-
:, quested yto resign from his office by
the Otturflwa Law and Order League.
The officer wants to continue in Of
| flee during the present aerm of court,
but the league demands That he step
| down and out at once. This ultimatum
was delivered to Sheriff Jackson by a
committee composed of Mai T. P.
Spillman, w w. Rankin and F. w.
Darner. Jackson has not yet decided
to resign. but is consulting with his
attorneys relative to fighting the custer
proceedings which will be filed against
him under the Cosson law, unless he
resigns Sheriff Jackson is charged
with intoxication and with associating
with a woman of Ill repute He was
first interviewed by the Law and Order
League May and he asked them to
| let him serve his term out. His prop
osition has been hanging fire since.
some members of the league desiring to
he charitable and others insisting upon
his removal.
viIIisea.
! Congressman Walter I. Smith
opened his campaign for renomna-
ton here Monday night with defense
OF tho regulars in congress and crit
icism of insurgency. Mr. Smith indi-
Gated that he will largely confine HIM
self in his campaigning to an EXPOSE
ton Of the work of congress and 90 6
defense of his course in the vital is
sues He regards the present session
OF congress as promising to be the
most prolific Of good Of any in years.
He said he felt that he would be able
to convince the voters that they should
support the administration of Presi-
dent Taft and not contribute to the
further delay of great reform meas
ures by weakening the strength OF the
regulars in congress 'Between IS and
80 per cent Of the republicans in both
houses of congress" he said, ARE 10y
ally supporting the administration In a
i repupiiean sc:.:. 4ce government, 80
that 80 per cent is more apt to be
i right than 10 per cent" He dwelt al