Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-06
Northern Io1ua Items

ment made by Mr.. Barnett. proprietor
\ Of that theater. Mr.. Barnett says that
| he gave Russell check for SO and that
the payee altered the check so that it
read $50" Mr. Barnett heard Of the
alteration and suspended payment at
the bank on which the check was
drawn. He says that he then con-
| fronted Russell who, it is stated, con-
fessed to the deal and reimbursed the
! man who had cashed the check. The
matter was then dropped with Rus
| sells discharge.
Ames.
March sees an unusual interest in
city property in Ames and the pros
poets are that there will be more build
| ing on Main street than the town has
| seen for some time. Main street has
not kept up with the Improvements OF
other parts of town for several years.
The inactivity in building operations on
the business street has driven new en-
| terprises to other parts OF town which
will be continued until sufficient build
| ings have BEEN provided. The sale Of
| the building occupied by the Story
County Bank may hasten the erection
OF the new Sheldon and Mum office
| block.
| Watsrloo.
! The national secretary OF the iron
moulders' union has declared off the
strike ON the Waterloo Malleable Iron
Work4 and many OF the union men
who quit work last fall when the strike
order went into effect. are now back at
work. Mr.. Langlands. manager OF the
company. said that he had received
official notice OF the move made by
the unisn and that the former employees
who APPLIED for work at their old
| positions were accommodated II vacan-
cies exist. Two hundred men are now
employed at the works which until
new additions are completed Is the
present capacity OF the foundry.
Traer.
| Henry Reimers, one OF the big IA rm-
ers OF Crystal. both IN stature and
acreage. is very Enthusiastically in
favor Of the proposed electric road
from Tama to Waterloo. He was In
| town Wednesday and said he proposed
, to do all he could for road. He shows
his interest by volunteering $500 in
cash il the line is built within
two miles OF his land and $4,000 If
within one mile. He will help it il 1t
| Slloulu pass lilA SlySldl LOW flStlIp
within any reasonable distance. Other
Crystal farmers are ready to boost, and
in Geneseo and Eagle 1t is thought the
right Of way will be practically all do
mated. while many farmers will con-
tribute toward the survey.
Sioux City.
Verne l.. Baker. financial secre-
tary of the Sioux City Typographical
union, was arrested charged embezzle-
ment OF about 5000 Of the unions funds.
The information was signed by o. NJ.
Haislet. president of the union. The
shortage is alleged to have been dis
covered a few weeks ago when the
bank notified Mr.. Haislett that the
unions account had been overdrawn.
Baker was twice called before an in
vestigation committee to make explain
atoms and at the second hearing he
confessed. II Is said. 1t is alleged that
he secured the money by juggling the
funds.
Marion.
Louis Cron a promising local rail-
road man. has received a fine position
with the Santa Fe railroad at Amarillo,
Tex. MIR. Cron was appointed pri-
vate secretary to one of the officials in
the office Of the general manager OF
the western lines Of the Santa
Fe. Cron is young man. and has
J been In the service but a few years.
He was a clerk in the district pas
senger Office under John c. Farmer.
division passenger agent in this city
for some time: worked as ticket agent
at the union station in this city. and
until recently was employed g: clerk
In the over short and damage depart
mont at the local general offices.
Waterloo.
That G. W.. Reynolds. former
travelling representative OF the West
Disinfecting Company Of st. Paul. who
has visited Waterloo at intervals In the
past few years. has turned wholesale
bogus check exploiter. Is the conclusion
OF Sheriff F. n. Shores. who is on the
trail Of tho agent. Recent Develop
ments led to the belief that Reynolds
has been busy In the bogus check field
in different parts OF the country. for q
report has been received that he Is
wanted at Grand Forks. N d.. where.
1t is said. he gathered In $500 only a
few days ago. Reynolds was In Wa
terloo Feb. IS. At that time he In
duced a man who had known him sew
eral years to endorse q check for $50,
which was cnshed here, Later the
check was returned. with tho explana-
ton there were no funds 20 HIS credit
in the bank upon which II was drawn
a bank in st. Paul. where he formerly
had. money on deposit.