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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
iNFANTILE PARALYSIS KILLS.
Fifteen -Year-Old Boy III But Few
DAYS,

Mason City. July 12.-Death came
to Earl Stettler. 15year- old son of Mi
and Mrs. T. II. Stetuer OF l16 West
Second street. the cause being infan-
tile paralysis from which the victim
suffered since Friday. The death is
sad and sudden shock to the family
and many friends as the boy was well
liked by all who knew him and many
of his friends did not even know of his
illness. Saturday evening he was TAX
en- worse and from that time TIN sun
day morning. he suffered greatly.
Death came before the father could be
summoned from his duties at the ce-
ment plant or before the physician
could reach the place. The decedent
was a member of the next graduation
class of the high school and was boy
who was admired by mis- school mate"
and instructors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
TowA'S FAMOUS WRESTLER WILL
ING TO MEET BLACK CHAMP
ION IN FIsric BOUT.
SAYS HE COULD WHIP NEGRO
AFTER PERIOD OF TRAINING
Plans to Place Himself Under lnstruc-
ton Of Some Skilled Boxing Master
Negotiations Under Way Between
Gotch and His Former Manager
Gotch After Glory, Not Money.

Chicago, July 11.-Frank A. Gotch
worlds champion wrestler, has an
nounced thru Harry H. Frazee, the
Chicago theatrical magnate and pro-
moter Of the Gotch- Jeffries tour, that
| he would like to fight Jack Johnson
for the heavyweight boxing champion
ship.
! mot five minutes after Johnson
knocked out Jeffries in their Reno bat
tle," said Mr.. Frazee, Goth told me
that he could whip johnson and that
he would be willing to fight the negro
giant If given proper training for ten
| months or year.
"Gotch asked me to put the PROPOSE
! ton up to Jim Corbett and see what he
thought about it.
Corbett Is Enthusiastic.
II met Corbett, told him of Frank
plans and he became wildly enthusiast
tic over the idea.
Everybody knows Gotch is a >ster-
ling athlete and the greatest wrestler
in the world. They know he is about
the most powerful man in athletics,
that he is young and that he takes the
best of care of himself. Where is there
another more promising or capable of
whipping Johnson?
"Gotch plans" continued Mr.. F'razee,
ito place himself in charge Of some
master of boxing, as killed instructor
like Tommy Ryan or some other
fighter Of the old school. He wants at
least a year in which to prepare for
the fight. He is firmly convinced THAI
he can whip Johnson and wants to
try it.
There is one thing that Gotch
wants understood and that Is he
doesn't care to make to any stage APP
pearance before or after the fight. All
he wants is to whip Johnson. He
doesn't care about money, for he's thru
with the wrestling game, and has made
himself wealthy in the last few years"
Had Ono Glove Battle.
Ten or fifteen years ago Gotch en-
gagged in a ring contest in Alaska, and
received a fearful lacing in twelve
rounds, altho he was not knocked out.
After the battle Gotch picked his OPP
ponent up and tossed him out of the
ring. Since then he never had appear
ed in another ring battle.
Several messages were exchanged be-
tween Mr.. Frazee and Gotch, and it is
planned to have Tommy Ryan go to
Gotch's home in Humboldt Iowa, soon
| to talk over the proposition with the
wrestling champion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
Story County Institute.
II to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada. July 1.-THE Story County
Normal Institute opened here this
morning and there will be an enroll.
1nent Of about 200. A two-weeks' SEES
sion Of summer school closed on Satur-
day at which there was an attendance
Of over 100. There will be splendid
series Of lectures in connection with
the normal institute and strong fac
ulty has been secured by Superintend-
ent Scott. On Friday of this week will
occur the graduation exercises Of the
Eighth grade pupils Of the county, at
which class Of seventy-two will re-
ceive diplomas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
YOUNG WOMAN DRINKS LYE.
Miss MoIlie Ryerson Of Cambridge
Ends Months of III Health.

Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada, July 12.-During a spell Of
dependency brought on by i'll health.
Miss Mollie Ryerson, one OF the pop
lar young ladies Of near Cambridge,
drank a quantity Of concentrated I've
Saturday from the effects of which she
passed away yesterday at o'clock.
Miss Ryerson, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Lew Ryerson, northwest of Cam
bridge, had been i'll for many months
and for some time had been taking
treatments at Story City but did not
appear to be gaining as was hoped.
On Saturday she returned home and
while the family were not watching
she succeeded in securing the poison
and taking it without their knowledge.
AS soon as her rash act had been dis
covered a physician was summoned
and he did all in his power to counter
act the effects of the burning poison
but to no avail.
Miss Ryerson was about "a years Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
BOONE PHONE MERGER.
No Increase in Rates Despite Con.
soidation Is Under Way.

No Increase in Rates Despite Con-
soIidation Is Under Way.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, July 12.-Boone sits on and
looks happy and smiles, while all near
by cities are in the throes Of telephone
wars and rate fights. This city is just
now undergoing a consolidation of the
Boone County Telephone Company and
the Bell Company. New equipment,
both in and outside, together with a
new building, absolutely ireproof.
costing in the neighborhood Of $780,
900 is being given the people and no
additional charge is to be made for the
service. Reports Of trouble from New
ton, Marshalltown, Des Moines, Web
ster City and other places reach this
city but the local directors state that
there will be no raise in the rates for
phones here. Nothing official has been
given out but the members of the d.
rectory have stated that they would
not vote for an increase in the present
rate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
sEvERElDE TO MAJOR LEAGUE.
Story County Ball Player With Gin
cinnati "RedsD

Nevada. July 12.-"Hank" Severeide
Story City boy who began his semi
professional ball playing with the Ne
vada team a couple Of years ago. and
has since drifted into professional ball
has been sold by the Ottumwa team OF
the Central Association, with whom he
has been making a remarkable show
ing this season, to the Cincinnati team
Of the National League.
The price paid for the popular young
catcher is $1,000 and he will belong to
the major league team after the close
Of this season. Hank has been making
good behind the bat, catching practi-
cally all of the games for the Ottumwa
team, while his batting has been some
thing phenomenal for a youngsters
first season in league ball.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
"FoIey Kidney Pills Have Cured Me-"

The above Is quotation from a
letter written by H. M. Winkler, Ev-
ansville, Ind. II contracted q severe
case of kidney trouble. My back gave
out and panied me. I seemed to have
lost all strength and ambition; was
bothered with dizzy spells, my head
would swim and specks float before
my eyes. took Foley Kidney Pills
regularly and am now perfectly well
and fell like a new man. Foley kidney
pills have cured me-" Mcbride &. Will
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
eriof Items From Scranton.

Special to Times-Republican.
Scranton, July 12.-B. +. Butler AM
brother John, have returned from Chi
cago. where they went to market live
stock. They report very favorable
market.
D. B. Mcclure. county treasurer. has
purchased n house and lot In TIT
northwest part of town and will move
from Jefferson here at the expiration
of his present term of office.
The farmers in this vicinity have
commenced cutting their early oats
and all report splendid crop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12

Y O. w o n G
Fels-Naptha, and do
an injustice to your
self, if you use
Fels-Naptha as an
ordinary soap with
hot alter. / t is
deadly to dirt, and
grease, and germs in
cold or lukewarm
water. You don't
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
phi,Iips Trial DELAYED.

Ottumwa. July 1.-THE case Of the
state of Iowa ex rel Attorney General
Byers against Mayor Phillips to Dust
the mayor was postponsd for one week
by agreement of counsel. Counsel have
petitioned the supreme court to ap
point Judge X f. Willcockson OF
Stgourney to hear the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
Boy Killed in Runaway.

Moulton, July 1.-THE e-year ole
son of John Huffman was thrown
from a buggy yesterday and instantly
killed. He was driving with his faith
err when the team was scared by an
automobile and ran away throwing
both father and son from the buggy
The burial will be held tomorrow al
Silver Springs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
rn1rznrruB11oAr,m 4RsHA11rowN. IOWA. JULY H. 1910

age and ono OF tho most popull-
young ladies Of that neighborhood. No
cause. other than dependency over Iii
health can DO given ~ tho cause for
her taking Of her own iife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
IOWA CENTRAL

NORTH BOUND -aay.
Twin Cities Mall ldatly)... $3.50 a m
MASON City Mail (ex Sum-. 5:S5 m
Twin Cities Limited daily 1856 a IA
Local Freight lex SUM- -. $500 . m
aOIITH BOUND
n. Louis and Kansas City
Mali daily ............. $3.50 p m
Peoria Express (ex. SUM- >. 900 : m
at Louis and Peoria Limited
/ (dany) $500. ............ s:15 m
Local Freight lex. SUM- -. 1870 p IA
STORY CITY BRANCH
1Aava Arrivo.
10 ). N, Stock Express
sis .. :. Hissa "a. 1.a.,.. l:1s !, -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12

know what ow-
white clothes are till
you see them washed
W tn Fels-Naptha.
Lots of other ways
Fels-Naptha will
save you work and
me. Directions
for all its uses on the
red and green wrap
per.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
Anty Drudge Goes to the Theatre
Even on Monday NIGHTS.

Anty Drudge-"Wont you go to the theatre with me
tonight, Mrs. Hardwork?'
Mrs. Hardoork-'' mo, thank you. never go anywhere
on Monday night I'm always tired out with wash
ing all day
Anty Drudge-'Why don't you use Fels-Naptha soap as
Mrs. Nuway does? Then you wouldn't be tired and
your wash would be drying the line before noon"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
"MapIe Leaf Route"
GOING QOTYTH

Nc. 1-st. Joe and X. G. Linn
tied >. $500 q. m.
No. Six. c. Mail 6 Express GAS m
NO. 5-St. Joe Express ....1O:OO a m
mo. Sway Freight. 1880 a m
GOING NORTH
No. Chicago and st. Paul
limited .. .11:34 p m
No. Chicago and st. Paul
Express ...... .......... 11:37 N
No. ga. 1880 a m
sNo. Sway freight -. 1880 m
sE1cept Sunday. Effective Oct. 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12
BIG DAMAGES CLAIMED.
Two Suits For $4,000 Each Filed at


Ottumwa, July 1.-TWO cases in
which $4,000 damage is sought by
each plaintiff were filed in the district
court. One Of the petitions names as
defendant DR.. Belle Olney, a local
osteopath. The charge is criminal
operation, which 1t is alleged was per-
formed by the defendant on Trean
Criswell, wife OF j. F. Criswell, 205
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-12

Daniel Nash, aged SO years, employ
ed by well kn0wn brokerage con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-24
WANTS PEARY'S PROOFS
Naval Committee Has Nothing But
General Reports

Washington Feb. 24.-Peary's proofs
that he reached the North pole have been
called for by the naval committee of the
house. A subcommittee having under
consideration the several bills introduced
for the purpose of comforting various re-
wards upon Commander Peary for his
explorations and discoveries adopted a
resolution ealing upon the secretary of
resolution calling upon the secretary of
ports or proofs from Peary confirming his
discovery of the pole.
A member of the naval committee said
that they had nothing more than general
reports that Peary had reached the pole
and that the committee felt that they
should be furnished with something Off
cial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-24
GOOD RESULTS IN FIRST WEEK.
February Railway Earnings Start Out
in Good Shape.

The steady increase in movement of
traffic is Indicated by the pronounced
gain in gross earnings of all United
States railroads reporting for the first
week in February, which amount to
$S,1S6,057, an increase of 1876 per cent
as compared with the statement of the
same roads for the corresponding
period last year. Every road reporting
contributes gains, some of them being
very large. Among the leaders are
Louisville & Nashville. Southern, Cen
trail of Geor9ia, Cincinnati New Or
leans and Texas Pacific and several
less important roads throughout the
south, showing we'll maintained i'm
provement in that territory; and Mis-
souri, Pacific, Texas & Pacific, Denver
& Rio Grand" and Colorado & South
ern in the southwest. The granger
roads also make a satisfactory show
ing, the effects of the late labor trou-
bles at some points having now almost
disappeared. In the following table is
given earnings of United States roads
reporting for The first week Of Febru-
airy, and the same roads for the two
previous months, with the percentages
of gains over last year: ::
January, one week. 6.997, 634 528.730 So
December, week. .7,s74,40S Sc 522,357 20
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is TO BECOME A REALITY.
New Nebraska, Kansas & Southern
Railway Plans.

Garden CITY, Kan, Feb. 24.-At the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Nebraska, Kansas & Southern
Railway company, held last week. a
lengthy report was made by the secre-
tary and general manager, f. T. Burn
ham. According to this report, the
proposed line between Garden City and
Stockton is to become reality. The
report says in part:
"Notwithstar ding the delays which
have occurred and the obstacles which
have INSTRUCTED us, there is no doubt
but the road will be speedily construct
ed on the plars heretofore considered.
while no Elections have been called
in the various townships in Trego
county to vote aid bonds for the con-
struction of the proposed road, there is
no doubt but what a large majority in
the county w uld do so as we are GER
tainly in need of a north and south
railroad through this part of the
county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-24
RAILROAD NEWS.
\,
Union Pacific Makes SlOWeSt
Time in United States.
General Manager MOhler Admits
1t to Government.
ON CAEETV nEVTCEC
ON SAFETY DEVICES.
"PubIic Worth More Alive Than
Dead" on Z. p.
Other Items of General Interest
in Railroad Circles.

New York, Feb. 24.-Freight train
speed on the Union Pacific was gone
into at length by Government Counsel
Severance in examining A. l.. Mohler'
general manager Of the Union Pacific
in the governments suit to dissolve the
Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger
Comparing tabuIated figures, which the
witness said had been prepared by the
American Railway association, the San
ia Fe, Great Northern. Northern Pa
cifc and other partly single track lines
We're shown by the table presented to
average much better time than the I'm
ion Pacific, particularly on the sche-
duled time of their green fruit trains.
According to these figures then, .
said Mr.. Severance. 1.-The slowest time
in the United States is made on the
Union PaCific?
Yes, that appears to be so,'' said Mr..
Mohler.
The witness said the green fruit sche-
dule was entirely satisfactory to the
shippers. He dropped a remark that
there was an agreement as to this. Mr.
Severance Immediately became inter-
ested.
'Fd be very glad to learn something
about this agreement" said the attor-
ney.
Mr. Mohler was not able to enlighten
the governments counsel very much.
He had been informed by the Southern
Pacific officials that there had been
some sort of an agreement with ship
pers, but just what it was he did not
know. Neither could he tell about the
six day green fruit train from Los An
geles to Chicago over the San Pedro
and the Denver & Rio Grande. This
train was withdrawn. it appeared when
all of the competitors pu up a stiff
protest.
The much discussed "a hour freight
train between Council Bluffs and Ogden,
which was made a 100-hour train in 1907,
was alluded to by the witness who said
congestion of traffic had made opera
tions at the original speed impossible.
The witness was cross-questioned re-
garding the Union Pacific's expendi-
lures for improvements. 1t had been
shown that the federal law required
the construction of stock yards where
cattle might be watered and fed en-
route.
1.-THE law relating to cattle was not
enforced previous to 1900 and we paid
little attention to it, said Mr.. Mohler.
Mr. Mohler said many of the Union
Pacific expenditures were of an extra
ordinary character.
The witness then said the Union Pa
cific had spent generously in installing
all sorts of safety devices. -
THAT, of course, has been to our in
teresf," he said 1.-THE public is worth
more to us alive than dead"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-24
SANTA FE CONTRACTS $4,000, 900.
Army of Men and 5000 Teams on
1000 Miles of Road.

Galveston. Feb. 24.-Contracts in
volving $2,60o.0O0 have been awarded
by the Santa Fe railway for the con-
struction of 1000 miles of new road
from Lometa on the San Angelo
branch to a point 25 miles west of
Brady. where the Frisco southwestern
line ends. Eventually the Santa Fe
will continue the line westwardly to
the Mexican border through a new
country and over Frisco surveys.
Work on the new road will be start
ed at once with an army of men and
5000 teams The extension passes
through Lampasas, San Saba and Gull
Tough counties.
The contractors are the Morey
Fuhaber comLany of St. Louis, first 80
miles from LOmeta; Levy & Owens of
Galveston, second 80 miles, and the
Sharp Construction company of Kan
sas City the last 40 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-24
ENGINE CAB TORN AWAY.
But Engineer Does Not Stop and He
Catches Cold.

Decatur, Ill, Feb. 24.-The cab of
%. was torn away by the apron of the
coal chute at Undertook Sunday
morning. Engineer A. F. Eaton and
Fireman Walgren, both of Decatur,
escaped injury. The belief is that the
apron fell JUS as the engine came op-
posite the chute. So far as Engineer
Eaton or his fireman know, the apron
was in proper position as they ap-
preached. The train was moving at a
speed of perhaps thirty miles an hour,
when the cab disappeared, or was
splintered and thrown back into the
engine tender. It was a bit unusual,
but the engine came on to Decatur in
spite of the accident. The enginemen
suffered somewhat from the cold, but
otherwise everything was as usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-24
OLD RAILROAD PENsIoNER-
Y. p. Man Was Engine Wiper on Old
Kansas Central Railroad.

Leavenworth. Kan, Feb. go. F.
Adams, the oldest employee of the
Union Pacific railroad in Leavenwortl1,
has been retired by that company on
pension.
Mr.. Adams came to Leavenworth in
1881 and went to work for the Union
Pacific, then known as the Kansas
Central railrr ad, as an engine wiper
at the rourdhouse. He worked there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-24
DOUBLE TRACK TO PUEBLO.
Rio Grande and C. & S. to Spend Over
Five Million Dollars.

Five MIIIIOn Dollars.
Denver, Feb 24.-An entirely new
double track line of railroad connect
ing Pueblo and Walsenburg will be
built Immediately between the two
cities by the Denver & Rio Grande and
the Colorado 3 Southern working con-
Jointly. The new line will be several
miles to the eastward OF the present
Denver & Rio Grande line for the
greater part of the distance, and an
easier grade than the one now in use
win be used.
The cost of the new line which will
be Sc miles long, will be $5.040,O00.
A. d. Parker vice president of the
Colorado & Southern, brought from
Chicago yesterday the first news of the
decision to build. 1t Is estimated that
it will cost about $4,000 per mile to
at Pueblo and Walsenburg, so that
trains from either road will be able to
use its own depot, no matter in what
direction trains are moving.
This is regarded as very important
piece of railroad news. 1t means that
the congestion of the single track line
connecting the coal and iron mines of
southern Colorado with the smelterS
and steel WORKS of Pueblo will be re-
lieved This has been known for sew
eral years as one of the busiest pieces
of single tract, in the United States.
Nothing was done while Mr.. Parker
was in Chicago regarding the matter
of joint trackage with the Rio Grande
between this city and Pueblo. The
Colorado & Southern now uses the
Santa Fe tracks between the two cities,
but its lease expires in August.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-24
GREAT RECORDS. BY ERIE.
Improves in Trahic-No Fatalities il
Five Years-New Engines.

Five Years-New Engines.
One of the most noteworthy records
in traffic during the month of January
was that of the Erie railroad, which,
though zero weather was prevalent
and twelve feet of snow fell during the
month, succeeded in attaining a 20 per
cent improvement in cars moved. This,
with the record made of carry 1885,
100000 passengers in five years with
out single fatality, is looked upon by
the company with great satisfaction.
The Fries record in car movement
for the month was 597,344 loaded and
empty cars, which was an increase of
1924 in all. of which 70,S79 were
loaded cars. The company is now re-
ceiving new motive power at the rate
of one freight engine day on an order
of fifty placed with the Baldwin works
last fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-24
WESTERN UMPIRES.
Dit Spencer Is the New Member of
STAFF

Chicago. Feb. 24.-President Norris
O'Neill of the Western league an
nounced today that he had signed Jack
Haskell c. Clarke, John Mullen and
Dit Spencer as umpires for the sea-
son of 1910.
Spencer is a newcomer. GIenalvin
was not re-employed-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-24

Washington Feb. 24.-President Taft.
accompanied by Senators Lodge of Mas
sachusetts, and Kean of New Jersey.
7:12 o'clock this morning. The presi-
dent was driven at once to the White
House.
On the train with him came Samuel
Gompers and Louis Brandeis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-24

nine months when, thinking that he
could do better somewhere else, he
quit. He remained in Leavenworth
several months, then returned to work
for the Union Pacific firing engines.
Mr.. Adams did this work for a year,
when he was transferred to the west
division of the Kansas Central as
fireman. He remained there a year,
when he was transferred back to Leav-
enworth, where he went to hosting.
After staying in Leavenworth for
seven years, he was transferred to
Garrison, where he remained but a few
years, and returned to Leavenworth,
where he has lived ever since.