Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-14

up q two-story brick building in place
OF the old raine one. Mr.. Emmel ex-
rectS to have the new building COM
pieted before Chr!stmas and a gang OF
men will start on the foundation as
soon as the old lumhcr AN be taken
cut Of the way.
Newton.
The trial CT Leo Kempc, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Emma Hermsmeier,
has been set for oct. 22. The Is
already attracting the attention oi the
present session Of court. Miss Herms-
meier was killed last February. She
was n wealthy spiilster living on the
outskirts OF Baxter. Great mystery
surrounded the killing. Kempe's claim
that he had bought some cattle, proved
later to be the property of the woman,
attached suspicion to him and he was
arrested. He has been held in the Jas
per county Jail since that time.
Newton.
Another evidence OF the danger Of
using kerosene in lighting a fire was
given in this city. Mrs. John Broad
ston, living near the Rock Island de-
pot, in attempting to make a quick
TX W up ulIIliel, PUQlcu help-
sene onto the smouldering embers in
the kitchen range. when suddenly the
blaze communicated with the can.
There was an explosion. and in an in
slant Mrs. Broadston was enveloped
in lanes. Her face, hands and one
arm were badly burned, altho not
dangerously. and the hair was scorched
from the fore part Of her head.
Mt. Pleasant.
The jury returned a verdict, finding
for the defendant. in the damage case
of Mrs. Ida F. Jones, Of Wayland, VS..
the Wayland Hall: Company and +. NJ.
Reel, manager Of that place, after about
eight hours Of deliberation. The plain
tiff was suing for Il total of about $685.
900 damages. She was severely burned
as the result of a lamp in the opera
house falling, the oil splitting on her
and igniting. The verdict. which is n
! complete victory for the defense, was
somewhat of a surprise in court house
circles and to friends Of NJ. j.. Jones,
who confidently expected that the jury
would award her some damages.
kimba!Iton.
: Maiius Jensen, a young man %
! years Of age. employed at the Kim
ballton Construction Company plant,
received serious injuries while at work.
Jensen was in the act Of adjusting q
belt when the sleeve of his garment
caught in a pulley. 1t is supposed that
h belt caught him around the body
and carried him into mid-air to the
shafting overhead, where he hung I'M
til discovered by a fellow workman.
His body was released and taken to the
home Of Thomas Thomasen, where his
injuries were found to be very serious.
His right arm was In such a lacerated
, and mangled condition that amputa-
! tion at the shoulder was deemed nee
essary.
Titonka.
Fire broke out in the Titonka Elevat-
or Compary's elevator and the build
ing was soon a mass of smoking ruins.
The company closed down only recent
ly and the building was empty of grain
Thus. the loss covers only the building
and machinery. The flames spread to
the Iowa Grain Company's elevator and
! that. too. was burned to the ground. 4
little coal was burned with it. four or
five tons, perhaps, but a carload Of feed
was quickly removed by the large
+! crowd attracted by the fire. Other
buildings caught fire. The loss on the
two elevators is estimated at about
$4,000. It is said hat each was insured
for about $1,000
Des Moines.
After selecting Davenport as the
! place Cor holding the 1912 convention,
| and installing the newly elected Off
GERS, the grand council of the Red Men
Of Iowa, which held a two days session
in Des Moines, adjourned Wednesday
! afternoon. There were 300 delegates
| present. J. f. Rail. OF Cedar Rapids,
was installed as great sachem. Carl
! Kuehnle. of Denison as senior saga
more, and E. A. Patterson. OF Iowa
City. as junior sycamore. The raising
of the officers was conducted by
| George Griggs, of Texas. the supreme
head of the Red Men. The following
appointive officers took their pla ces:
3. F. Osborn, Rippey. great sannup:
Sam Harding. great Mishinewa; o.
Dearborn, Clinton. great guard of the
wigwam: Bert Pierce. Enterprise. great
guard Of the forest; j. G. Ermendorfer.
Davenport. member Of the board OF ap-
peals. The newly elected officers Of
, the Degree OF PocahontaS were also In
/ stalled, Mrs. Laura weatherall of
| Knoxville being raised as great Poca-
hootoS opN Mrs ANNA Eto1,ouS ~ Iouva