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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
COMES 70 BOWS SYNDICATE.
Former Iowa Electrician TO Have
CHARGE Of Division Plants.

Former Iowa Electrician to Have
Charge Of Division Plants.
Perry, Aug. 22.-Word has reached
Perry that Kenneth Myers, formerly a
residente Of Perry. but now superin-
tendent Of the electric light plant at
Gallup, N. NJ. has accepted position
with the Cedar Rapids syndicate head
ed by Colonel Dows and which recent
" purchased the Terry electric light
ing. power and heat system. In let
ter to relatives here he states that he
has accepted an offer made him by
Colonel Bows, the head of the synd'-
"a to. and that he will assume his duties
:s soon az he can be relieved at CAL
lup.
Mr. Myers said that he does not
know lust where he will be located.
Some members Of the syndicate want
him ,c take up certain problems IN
other cities where they have pus-
chased light plants and traction ROADS
but the matter will not be decided I'M
til he reports for duty.
In conversation with men lntlmate'y
acquainted with the workings or the
new syndicate it was learned that II
is quite probable that Myers VIII De
located at Boone and will have the
superintendency of the plants az
Roone. Ames, Woodward. Bouton
Madrid and Perry. with local. assist
ant at each place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
TRIES TO kipNAP DAUGHTER.
Kansas City Woman Tries to Shoot
When Plans Ar lntorfsred With.


Special to Times-Republican.
Lamonia, Aug. 22.-Mrs. Mabel Coul-
ter, Of Kansas City. who recently Gre
ated an exciting scene at the Saints
Home for children here. by attacking
Superintendent Robinson, who, she
charged with having stolen her daugh-
ter, reappeared in the city yesterday
and in a more exciting role than on
her previous visit. She was seen TO pass
thru here on the afternoon train ana
about two hours later she drove into
town in an automobile, accompanied by
two men and her older daughter. the
men she had induced to accompany
her from REELECTION, where she had hired
tho car. They drove directly to the
home and finding that her daughter
was on a visit to her father -in-law, the
quartet was driven there.
Arriving at the elder mans home
the child was secured and placed In the
car. but Al. Coulter. her brother-in- law,
detained the mother in the house,
where. he parleyed with her to gain
time. While thus engaged the woman
Is alleged to have drawn revolver OF
large caliber. Mr. Coulter managed to
catch the gun bnt a finger was crushed
by the trigger. and in the struggle
which followed piece Of flesh was torn
from his hand. Coulter secured the
revolver and In the meantime the girl
had been taken from the sister and
returned to the home. Mrs. Coulter
was. again arrested and a warrant was
@slso. ISSUED for the elder daughter on
n charge. OF. attempted kidnapping. The
DO men declared they were innocent
s6f Mrs Goulter's Intentions and after
giving their names to the authorities
were allowed to depart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22

from military life. he having resigned
to take effect following this camp The
retirement Of Colonel Chantland brings
into prominence two well known Web
ster City military men. one OF whom
will succeed Colonel Chantland and the
other Of whom will become major.
These two men are Lieu. Col. N. p.
Hyatt and Captain Frank j: Lund.
Lieutenant Colonel Hyatt will have no
opposition for the colonelcy. Major
Baily, Of Sheldon, will succeed Hyatt
as lieutenant colonel and Capt. Frank
]. Lund, Of this city, will succeed Major
Baily without opposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
Southern Io1ua Items

ed to the negro while a score or more
have been stopped and acccsted by the
stranger. demanding that they fight
him. Several women have been both
cred by the man. The police have been
unable to get the MANA young woman
! was chased for four blocks the other
night before she met men who gave
chase to the negro. Others Joined in
| the chase and soon fifteen were in pur-
suit OF the man. but he escaped,
Guthrie Center.
Mrs. James Pierce is lying at the
DR.. Harrison hospital in this city from
injuries received in a runaway five
| miles north Of Guthrie Center. Mrs.
Pierce, with her husband and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Brooks, were driving when
they met. an automobile. Mr. Pierce
signaled to them to stop, which the
machine did. The team became fright
ened, however, and turned around,
throwing the husband and daughter
from the buggy. Mrs Pierce attempt
ed to secure the lines, but was thrown
out. and her clothing catching in the
springs of the buggy, she was dragged
for half a mile. The injuries are con-
sidered fatal. She is past so years Of
age.
| Shenandoah.
Andrew Johnston and son, Albert,
Of this city, who have been visiting
| relatives at Lees Summit. near Kan
sas City. and J. c. Anderson. whom
! they were visiting, were severely in
jured last Saturday afternoon at 1880
when Mr.. Johnston's big touring car
was struck by a west-bound Kansas
City street car at the junction of Fiji
teenth and Holmes streets. Andrew
Johnston sustained internal injuries.
and severe cuts about hands. face ana
ears. Albert Johnston and Ander-
SO were badly cut about the head
and hands. The auto was carried about
twenty feet and was considerably
damaged. The front part Of the street
car was demolished. 1t was travelling
about twenty miles Ger hour and was
hidden from the drivers view by a big
truck. The motorman admits he rang
no bell nor slowed for the corner.
ksekuk.
Frank Fletcher. an old employe Of the
Taber Lumber Company was drowned
Tuesday in the log boom at the COM
pany's plant just south of the city
limits. short time after he had re-
ported for work. Fletcher was work
ing in the force that RATS the logs
from the boom to the gangway. up
which they are dragged into the mill.
where they are sawed into lumber.
Fellow employees who witnessed the ac-
cident. say that Fletcher stepped out
on a Pile of logs floating around in the
boom. out whether Fletcher lost his
balance. or the log turned with him,
they were unable to say. At any rate
Fletcher was soon discovered struggling
in the water, and before help could
reach him he had sank The water Is
deep at the end Of the boom where
Fletcher lost his life. and there Is "a
swift. whirling current. and indications
were that the body was swept under
the LOGS. from which It could not be
recovered without considerable diff
Guilty. " ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
Mi..ouri Valley.

Missouri Valley.
Chris Jones, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Jones, had his arm broken Sunday.
He and several other young men were
having q jumping contest and he fell.
fracturing both bones Of his arm.
0sceoIa.
Hugh Duke, Is years Of age, retired
farmer and veteran Of the civil war,
was ground to death under freight
train at the depot at 10 a. m. yesterday.
He was deaf and failed to hear the ap-
proach of the train. The body was
mutilated in horrible manner.
Clinton.
David, the 1s-year-old son Of Martin
,McClintock, a farmer living near here.
IS dead from lockjaw, the result Of
stepping on rusty nail. When the
child was taken seriously Ill he was
removed to Mercy hospital here and
given every attention, but to no avail
Farrasut.
DR.. p. B. Battey, Of this place. had
small bone in his right leg broken as
a result Of being thrown from his mo-
torcycle. The doctor was making
call In the country and on a bad piece
Of road he had to 60 over. his motor
cycle became unruly and threw him
off breaking q small bone In his leg
between the knee and ankle. He will
20, to his home in Council Bluffs for a
short visit with his folks.
oskaleosa.
At q meeting of the city council. the
mayor and city solicitor were directed
: to. bring action in court against the
Peoples Water Company, for collection
Of 3SO.7bO, for alleged failure of the
water company, to furnish water pro-
lection az required In their franchise.
This lack Of protection was called to
the fact that this city has suffered 323
sf,res since February, 1907, and much
damage was due to the lack of ample
water pressure.
Council Bluffs.
Louie Dagosto. freight handler for
i the Union Pacific railroad. was arrest
ed Monday afternoon after search OF
his place Of residence, 2137 Eighth
avenue, disclosed nearly $50 worth OF
alleged stolen goods. The man was
brought into police court Tuesday
morning and pleaded not guilty to a
charge of larceny preferred by Special
AGENT J. &C. Wizard, Of the Union Pa
cific Railroad Company. His trial was
set for Aug. %, the bond being placed
at $500.
villisea.
Villisca,s venerable newsboy H. c.
Foster. who has made the trains and
the rounds Of the different subscrip-
ton lists OF the daily papers coming to
Z viiiisca. for. the past twelve years, and
his true helpmeet in life, who Is known
as the good, kindhearted soul with a
CHEEKY disposition. which becomes her
a. IN old woman. were very agreeably
surprised 1t their home Monday even
Ing when their countless friends gath
cred to assist them in the enjoyment
Of their golden wedding anniversary.
Ksskuk.
A mysterious negro. apparently de-
Amented. ~ terrorixing the west side
-. TNo Aoldupss have been attribut-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
JohN FARN0NNoRTH, OF ARE.
DALE. HANGS HiMsELF IN
HOME.
FIRES SHOTGUN Al. FRsEhDe
WHO CALLED At HIS HOME
Queer Actions q Respected Ne"
Cause sumnenins Of Sheriff and
Finding Of Body Hanging From
Raftsr - Believed 70 Have Become
Suddenly Insane,
to Times -Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Aredale, Aug. 22.-John Farnsworth
rung himself to rafter in his home
Yesterday. Mr.. Farngworth had lived
alone for fourteen years and mad been
a Rocd nefghbor, honest and upright in
all his dealing He was at Aredale
Tuesday night and did his usual trad
ing. apparently all right. Yesterday
morning neighbors noticed something
wrorr with tho man, and when they
called at tho house he shut the door
and locked himself in, took down the
shot gun and shot thru the door. The
sheriff was called and when he arrived
and broke open the door. Mr.. Farms
worth was dead, hanging with rope
fastened to a rafter Of the house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
v. v. n ~ 3. 80.
GAME FISH FOR CEDAR.
Government Plants 5000 Bass In River
at Waterloo.

AZ W0vOfJ00s
Waterloo, Aug. 22.-Over 5000 game
fish were placed in the Cedar river IN
the vicinity Of Waterloo yesterday by
A. H. Kurth OF the United States bu-
reau Of fisheries with headquarters at
Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Kurth arrived unexpectedly In
Waterloo with his car over the Illinois
Central and made himself exceedingly
popular with local Isaac Waltons by
generously donating q total OF $3.50
bass, cat fish and blue gilled suckers
to the supply in the Cedar.
The Ash were recently taken from
bayous in the vicinity Of Bellevue.
near Dubuque. having previously been
deposited in the bayous by the over
fiow from the Mississippi.
Mr. Kurth is engaged retaining
fish thus deposited in small streams
by high water which otherwise would
perish. His is one Of Ave cars be-
longing to the federal fisheries bureau
used in this work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
MISS HUNTS FUNERAL.

Victim Of Mountain Accident in
Washington to b Buried in Jefferson.
Special to neutrality-suspicious..
Tama, Aug. PA telegram from
John r. Atkinson stated that Mr.. and
Mrs Atkinson would arrive at Jeffer-
son Friday evening Of this week &C
companying the body of Mrs. Atkin-
sons daughter, Charlotte Hunt. who
lost her life by falling while climbing
Mount Rainier. The funeral will be
held at Jefferson Saturday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. H. D. Southland, of
Tama.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
Former Tama Teacher Dead.

Spe cial to Observation-Disclosures.
rama, Aug. 22.-The funeral OF
Mary O'Connor occurred yesterday IN
the Catholic church. her body having
been brought from Colorado. Mrs.
O'Connor was school teacher who
until seven years ago lived in Tama.
She was compelled to go to Colorado
on account Of lung trouble and taught
school at Central City up to one year
Of her death. when she went to Boul-
der.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
Conrad News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times RepubNcan.
Conrad, Aug. 22.-Mr. and Mrs. e. NJ
Stark are the parents Of boy. born
Tuesday evening.
Miss Jennette Roemer. Of Waterloo
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. A. kaufr-
man.
Mr. Dick Blanche. Of Long Beach
Cal. former resident and pioneer OF
this place, Is back on visit.
Ida Henderson,. who has been Wis
iting in Clear Lake, WIS, returned
home Wednesday.
Charles Bohanon, who was so badly
hurt in runaway about ten weeks ago
was able to come to town wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
lama Woman Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Tama, Aug. 22.-Mrs. Rebecca Star
buck, resident of Tama for more
than thirty years, died Tuesday after
a long illness. She made her home
with her son Abel. Her other children
are Charles, Monroe, Josephine Peck
and Winfield, all living in Tama ex-
cepting Winfield, who lives at Marion
The funeral will be at the Methodist
church conducted by Rev. H. o. Pratt,
D. D., former pastor Of Mrs. Starbuck
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
Women Engages in Business.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Aug. 22.-Mfss Margaret Nc
Nichols, who for the past ten years
has been one Of the most popular dry
goods sales ladies Of the city. during
which time she has been employed in
the Ringheim & Ringheim store, has
resigned her position and after few
days vacation will open new stock
of millinery goods in the G. B. Granger
general store at Colo, where she has
secured floor space.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
pumont News Mention.

Special to Times Republlcan
Dumont. Aug. 9Th" livery barn
was sold last week to Mile Victor. OF
Henley. Possession is to be given Sept
S. Mr.. Victor has been in the butcher
business in Kesley for some time.
The new elevator at the G. &. N. W..
tracks is nearing completion, and by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22

months OF 1880 cars. This 10 only the
outgoing business, no check being kept
on the incoming freight. There II pos.
sihly not city in the United States
OF $4,000 population or less that can
show like heavy shipment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
HvAT1 TO SUCCEED cHANTLAND

Commander Of Fifty Sixth Regiment
Retirss From Military Life.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Aug. 22-With the
breaking up of the Iowa National Guard
camp at Iowa Falls yesterday. Col. w.
T. Chantland, Of Fort Dodge, comman-
der Of the Fifty sixth regiment, retires
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
Three Trains Of Freight Daily.
necial TO Times Republican.


Mason City, Aug. 22.-This city has
certainly made a wonderful record dur
ing the past two months. Three train
loads a day Of material manufactured
in this city, have been shipped out.
Tho average has been III car loads
per day or total during the two
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
Child Sit. in Pal, Of Hot Water.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake. Aug. 22.-The infant son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Morse, living
east Of the city, sat down in a pail Of
boiling hot water yesterday and was
terribly burned. The mother was at
a neighbours helping In the preparation
Of dinner for threshers. The little one
backed into the pail that was left on
the floor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22
Hurt in Auto Accident.
- 80 T;V,oc por,ih1icou

Special to Tlmes-RepubI1cdH
Scranton, Aug 22.-Henry Baker
was badly hurt yesterday afternoon in
an automobile accident, and fears are
entertained that he Is hurt internally.
The accident occurred about three
miles northeast Of town, where there
ls bad hill and bridge to cross. His
wife and father in law were with him
but escaped without serious injury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-22

otranoe. A
Il n strange that % na1y 1DonS
make fools Of themselves w. tAo6e
are 90 many others Who lss11o r. ~
the Job for them. y
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-12
What's Doing in the World of Sport
MA[EERS RISE
DUE TO FIELDING
President of Red Sox Did
Not Set Southern League
A6re When he Played.

James R. 'McAleer. the now famous
president of the now famous Boston
Americans. otherwise known as the
Red Sox. Speed Boys and numerous
other pet appellations heaped upon
them by the %blithering throng Of the
now thoroughly batty inhabitors of
dear old Boston town, was born in the
sedate and v%irtuous hamlet of Youngs-
town. Ohio. in the year 1864. on June
10.
Jimmy McAleer began his career as
= common. everyday ball player in
the year or summer of 1886, with the
Charleston club of the Southern
league. Records show that James r.
didn't set that league ahame by bril-
liant work: didn't even burn un the
ancient borough Of Memphis OF the
same league during 1887: in the eigh-
son Mr.. McAleer cut loose with the
big stick" and swatted the, ball for
an average Of .342. His fielding was
a. feature Of almost every game hc
played in during that season.
The year of 1888 saw Mac rapidly
pacing the high road to fame. Mil
waukee "on der rhine" had him that
all agog with establishment at the
wonderful stunts he pulled off daily i n
the outfield.
Cleveland, then a member of the
National league, signed the fieet-footed
McAleer; from the start he was pro-
nounced a wonder. Jimmy Fogerty
was considered the greatest outf1elder
in any lcague-the peerless one, the
recognized star outflder of the period.
From the jump ]. r. McAleer made
q ii for the honors that the great
Fogerty had carried for several years,
and soon was classed with the ia
nous Philadelphia. The most able
experts and critics Of the game agree
in saying that no outfelder Of the
present day or 6 have anything on
the outfielding of that great pair
Fogerty and McAleer. McAleer play
ed with the Cleveland club ten years.
rankin high In fielding. his last year
eclipsing any and all previous records.
AS a batter James r. was just fair:
some seasons good. but never consid-
cred a leading light in the swattine
game. The yea 1898 saw the passing
Of James R. McAleer from an active
playin part to the dignified role
manager" Identified with the Ameri-
can league from it's birth. he cast his
lot with the infant organization in
1900. taking the management of the
Cleveland club. Mr.. McAleer has
worked hard for the interests Of the
league in the twelve years of his con-
nectiOn with it,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-12
BRESNAHAN WANTED.
BY REDS As LEADER
President Herman Willing
:
to Pay Fancy Price for
Deposed One.

st. Louis. Nov. 12.-Cincinnati is
after Bresnahan. This is the hes.
dope ny to date. Even Il student OF
algebra cannot rget" the many eoua-
tions to the problem resulting from
Roger Rresnahan':; dismissal as Car
dinal manager.
Rresnahan has been Internationally
released. That's certain. He's FIRE.
to sign with ans National league club.
making his own terms. That's also "A
certainty, according to President
Lynch.
But the question arises, would
R~rcanahan, by accepting, a Job in Gin
cinnati or i. Pittsburg. impair hi;
chances of collecting on that unsatis~
ned four-year contract with the ad i!
tiOnal ten per cent clause.
Roger THINKS il would.
80! Won negotiate with any club IN.
til [ settle with tho Cardinals" Il
said.
Hermann Wants Roger.
And that's where tho rub comes
President Hermann OF the Reds who
is angling for a managerial fish OF
reputation. wants B%resnahan, and is
willing to pay Il fancy price for thu,
duke. But Roger won't talk turkey
until he closes here.
When Manager I%In~gins was in town
he expressed the wish that Bresna-
hams case be sH".,lily settled. II hope
Rogers claim will he satisfied and
hen step down gently. said Hug.
"uM make thin"s "paier for me and
everybody" he further avcrred.
Mrs. pritton w.,s asked whether
there Was an ine,:na1'nl on her par
IN settle with. I%3rpSaali.ln. Her an
:;wer was
Wants Case Adjusted.
: TNerc surely *. wo"il Like u
sec this case ~alius;rd. l also would
like to see M: r~r.srrhan DO we'll.
The man has INV lcst wishes, but YOU
can say that the club won't suggest !,
compromise of the "on.rHc1.
"Ne made Nj. "~Ss"ahHn a propo-
:ition to settle the s,n" !n was dis
missed. He declined. Now It's up 10
him to max? Il ".''r: proposition.
dr vi"h tnr w,:ni, ;sc-iii! VAS amica-
iiS sett!cd.'
Indications "e that Rresnaha1
Won seek n. s..:'Hwent. He has re-
tired to lis TOR. hrme AMI intends
=" sear ther" . tar meantime hr
hos retained I.t'~ ;r;~s, to fight his
claim.
; When to Ti~,-c~ .'o~l Wis ~1l,ad If,
With tho Cuh- ""~,c.." Carry Her.
N"~7 ''~-~r iio:r'. wt":.l r~r,snai,ar
. "e~~n' 1ir, -. ,o~.-act To Load
tNc :scfs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-12

tastes and large crahiums. with, e..
s W. playing the part of Custer and
J. S. T. enacting the role of Sitting
But. So Glenn handed his bunch Of
tivcs to Thorpe somewhere southeas:
OF the latter's off lamp. and put out
the glim quickly. Also it might be
added that Thorpe yer with ,,c
LAM.
"A review of the career of Thorpe
y QUILL have that memorable athlete.
Frank Merriwell. looking like a Boy
Scout. Thorpe is without doubi '.he'
marvel of modern athletics. There
isn't anything he cannot do-except
Warner-one perforce returns again 10
that painful scene in order to be truth
full.
Jim Thorpe row has reached the
tvs enty-fifth milestone in this vale Of
tears Marathon. He is a member %:
the Sac and Fox tribe. When the old
sac;iems Of the tribe begin to pirate
in their cultural gihberish of t';e won-
Gcrs of some p%rehensile warrior the
young bucks in. the wigwam grunt al
30. They comment something after
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-12
(By Gordon Mackay.O

jaw
Ladie-e-e-es and gentlemen-n-n:
We take great pleasure in introducing
to you at this time a real Indian. One
who Is neither afraid Of firecrackers
nor firewater, and who has been shot
by the former and half shot by the
latter. 1t is u great pleasure to
Introduce to you an Indian who has
Europe and has survived the ordeal.
In introducing this gentleman to
you we want to "a that as an Indian
the young mar has been a splendid
success. He has never scalped q pale.
face or a ticket: he has knelt
at the feet Of q conqueror or a cory
phee. and his two principal dissipa-
tions are chorus girls and chianti. 1t
is now our pleasure to present James
s. Thorpe, A. g. A.. s.. and F.. W. and
s. and IF. B. In order that you may
know the gentleman clearly. in spite
Of his titles. we will repeat the above
in English. Thus. we again have the
pleasure of introducing to you James
S. Thorpe. Americas greatest athlete;
Sac and Fox; whisky and soda and
fulllback.
New that you have been properly
and pulsatingly mitted to our hero
We will proceed to hurl the verbal bull
around the arena. We pride ourselves
Slt'te W1lcu IL SoLleS " PAL LII tue
bull around the arena we yield MOTH
Ing TO any Mexican athlete. or to Any
toreador, either.
james s. Thorpe. the greatest living
athlete at the present time. has sac
ceeded in everything but licking Glenn
S Warner.
jim tried to do this one night re-
Gently. when he had Tapped enough
suds and its allied beverages. War;
ner refused to permit the Indian 6
to,' with his classic features. Tenn
informed his fractions favorite that
there wasn't going to be any Custer's
last charge pulled off in that empor;-
UNI where they distribute. dark b. own