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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
MAN ACCUSED OF MURDER OF
MISS IRENE eLYpENsuRGH
DIES PENNlLEss.
GOES TO INSANE ASYLUM
TO SPEND LAST HOURS
Paid Last Dollar to Hickman to Garry
Him to Hospital in Topeka, KAN
Second Wife Refuses to Claim Body
and Medical College Gets It-His
Trial and AcquittaI.

Des Moines, March 26.-H.' C. Dick
inson, a former we'll known insurance
agent of Des Moines. who was arrested,
but later acquitted Of the charge of
murder of Irene Blydenburgh, the pref
ty telephone operator at Eldora, died
penniless in the state institution for
the insane at Topeka. Kan, last week.
Suffering from hallucination and
broken physically by a severe attack
of pneumonia, Dickinson. whose home
was in Hiawatha. Kan. is said to have
left the Throap hotel in Topeka several
hours before his death. He was driven
rapidly in cab to the state hospital
for the insane, which he gave as his
destination and paid the driver his last
dollar. He was given what medical
attention that was possible, but four
hours later died.
Miss BIydenbursh's Death.
The death of Dickinson recalls the
death under suspicious circumstances
of Miss Irene Blydenburgh in Des
Moines about five years ago. She was
telephone operator in Eldora and
was said to have been lured to Des
Moines by Dickinson on promise of
marriage. He was, however, married
man and living with his wife and two
children on Twentyseventh street.
Later the girl was taken seriously i'll at
a boarding house on Sixth avenue
near Center Street. She was removed
from there by her attending physician
to a private home near Nineteenth and
Clark streets, where she died the fol-
lowing day. An operation was per-
formed upon the girl at this home I'M
known to the housewife, it was testi-
fled in court later. This operation
was alleged to be criminal in its ma
ture and the local physician and Dick
inson were arrested on charges brought
by the girls brother. The case was
heard in its entirety, resulting with
an acquittal for both the physician and
Dickinson.
Second Wife Deserts Him.
Following the trial Dickinson left
Des Moines. His wife and children re-
manned in Des Moines. He became a
special agent for the Kansas Home
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of To-
peka, and is said to have remarked
and made his home in Hiawatha, Kan.
According to the press dispatches. his
last wife disclaimed his body. Because
Of the lack of funds with which to
bury him, 1t has been turned over to
the medical college at Topeka, Kan.
further states the dispatch from that
place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
EXPECT 1000 TEACHERS.
Attendance at Southwestern lows
Teachers Meeting to Break Records.

Attendance at Southwestern Iowa
Teachers Meeting to Break Records.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, March 26.-Enroll-
ments to date for the Southwestern
Iowa Teacheds Association meeting
Which convenes In this city Thursday
for a three days session, Indicate a
total attendance of 1000, which will be
the largest ever held here The coun-
ty superintendent Of Mills county ad-
vises the local committee that at least
county.
Among the more notable speakers
who are to appear on the program, are
A. Ross Hill, president OF the Univers-
ity Of Missouri; DIR. John q. Bowman,
president of Iowa State University;
DR. E. Phillips, University Of Denver,
president Of the Denver beard of ed
the Center Of Educational Endeavor";
Miss Stella l.. Wood, principal OF the
Minneapolis kindergarten association
normal school. who will talk on THE
Aid of Story Telling; Superintendent
II. B. Wilson, of Decatur. Ill: DR..
Horace Ellis. president OF Vincennes
University. Vincennes, Ind: John r.
Kirk president Of the Kirksville. Mo-.
normal; V. V. Collins, Of Chicago, who
will have charge Of the musical sec
ton; Prof. F. G. Bishop. OF Ames who
Will have charge Of the agricultural
and elementary science department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26

City livestock exchange. Judge J. III.
Henderson appeared for the Iowa COM
mission, and Judge Henderson and A.
Sykes for the corn belt meat pro-
ducers The decision. which IL q great
victory for the livestock interests,
says:
THE present relative adjustment OF
rates has been in effect for twenty Ave
years or more and the burden Is upon
the carriers to Justify It's discontinue
ance by the proposed advances. We
can not accept the carriers contention
and feeders is gratuity to be with
drawn at will The question ~ whether
under all the circumstances and condi-
tions the proposed rates arc reasonable
for the service performed. and IN de-
termining that question no particular
factor should exclude others OF import
ant bearing, unless Of controlling force,
Considering all Of the facts. circum-
stances and conditions appearing. IT rs
our conclusion that an increase In the
rates has not been justified and conse-
quently that the proposed Increased
rates are unrea sonable and unjust. II
is our further finding that the rates on
stockers and feeders now In effec'
should not be exceeded for the future
State Railroad Commissioner Thorne
here on the Iowa rate cases. talked OF
the effect Of the interstate commerce
decision in the livestock case on the
Iowa cases today He said this decision
almost insured the success of the state
of Iowa in the pending cases with re-
spect to the contention that thru
rate shall not exceed the sum OF the
locals 1t has no bearing on the Ques-
ton of a general regrouping OF rates
The decision OF the Interstate COM
merce commission directing the rail-
roads to restore their rates on stocker
and feeder cattle will mean 100000
year to the farmers OF Iowa.
For fifteen or twenty years the rail-
roads gave a rate amounting to rs per
cent Of the rate on fat cattle for the
benefit Of those handling stockers and
feeders. This rate they attempted to
withdraw and give stockers and feed
ers the fat cattle rate.
When the order was made the Corn
Belt Meat Producers Association OF
Iowa filed a protest with the interstate
commerce commission. Omaha, Kansas
City and Sioux City livestock commits
sions Immediately joined with the Iowa
organization and 1t secured the CO.
operation Of Commerce Counsel Hen
derson Of the state railroad commits
sion.
Three hearings were granted at Kan
sas C!:y. Omaha and Chicago. The
case was then argued before the GIL
tire commission.
At this last session the unusual spec
tacle was presented OF a farmer adj
dressing the body. Mr.. II. c. Wallace
had written the commission to ask If
an Iowa farmer could be heard and
Judge Prouty replied that he could.
Mr.. a. Sykes of the Corn Belt Meat
Producers Association. thereupOn. went
to Washington and was allowed fifteen
minutes to address the court. and
which he improved to excellent al
vantage for he represented the real
interest involved. that Of those who pay
the freight. He was heard longer than
any of the others who appeared before
the hoard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
DRIVES FAMILY FROM HOME.
Intoxicated Farmer compels, Wife AM
Son 70 Spend Night in Barn.

00U 10 0PoUo sNbS'ss ~ Se'''
Waterloo, March 26.-Alleging that
they we're driven from their farm home
in Eagle township Saturday night by
an intoxicated husband and father.
Mrs. James Bruno and her 14-year-old
son spent the night in the barn. Ac-
cording to the story told by Mrs. Bruno
to the sheriff. Mr.. Bruno drove her and
her son away from a. team that had
been hitched to a carriage preparatory
to driving to Waterloo, and the two
walked all the way to this city, a dis
lance of fifteen miles, When Mrs Bruno
reached the steps. Of the sherif's home
she sank down, exhausted. She re-
ported that her husband had driven
them from the rig. with pitchfork.
The mother and son arrived here at
noon. Deputy Sheriff Leighton pro-
cured rig and took them to their
home Bruno told the officer that he
was expecting him. He was brought
here on a warrant charging him with
being a habitual user of intoxicants
and recommended that he be committed
to the state hospital at Knoxville. Katie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26

: '1h19w ANY, tAae 1erturanS truss!
: fhs cAse ~ Capt. W. "A. Ceilings gives
enoonren for all sufferers from rup-
turs. IL U1ptain suffered . double rup-
tune-0 vafys bad one-for which he could
obt4in no truss that would hold. He was
condAed 70 his bed much Of the time for
yeatS. HhyStcians examined his case and
prot3ounoed his only hope was in . mutt
lat4ns operation. fraught with danger to
his life. He kept experimenting upon him
self. chiefly using valuable information
that he luckily obtained, and finally, to the
establishment Of all. he went forth cured
of his rupture-and he remained 80.
Capt. Ceilings wonderful cure attracted
widespread attention and legions Of others
who had tried various kinds of trusses or
had even endured risky operation without
avail. adopted the method which had saved
tho Captain and were themselves cured
from distressing fuptures-sing1e. double,
navel, 1nGuinal. femoral. scrotal, etc. Feel
ing that he ought to give all the ruptured
-everywhere-an opportunity to enjoy the
Same blessing and be saved from this dis
tressins. dangerous. Misunderstanding infirm-
tty. tho Captain decided to let his means
Of self.trestment become known BY send
ting Q trial. JSee TO all who asked.
You should read Capt. Ceilings interest
ing narrative add make a test in your own
case. Simply cut out the coupon below.
send with your name, address. and mention
what kind Of rupture you have. To do
this VIII cost only q postage stamp, yet
mAy bring you untold Joy. good health and
may atsss 1s.::> See.a tn YOUR Life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
WILSON DEMOCRATS SORE.
Charge Enemies With Using Unfai,
Tactics to Influence Votes.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. March 26.-The progress
sive democrats are becoming inceneed
over what they say Is the policy OF the
others In trying to stampede the state
away from Wilson By circulation OF the
srossest misrepresentation as to what
is done in the various counties. For
instance, It was printed here. presum-
ably at the suggestion OF the Clark
committee. that Page county democrats
held a convention that was solid for
Clark and selected a Clark delegation,
tho not instructed. 1t Is found, ac-
cording to letters from persons who
were in the convention at Clartnia.
that as a matter Of fact only two
Clark delegates were selected and if
any resolutions had been offered to IN
struct for Clark they would have been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
Fearing News 49,.

Special to Times Republ1c4A. q
Gearing, March 2s.-About feo
guests assembled at the hOlao G
and Mrs. H. N. Norton On 1a411
and helped them celebrate tho1r T.
ty-fifth wedding anniversary. "
pleasant evening WAS 0paAt n
which refreshments were oagvoe
and Mrs. Norton reoeiveA . nulnl
pieces Of silvefware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles HaE1Ae0
tanned the following at sunday 14
Mr.. and Mrs. Emors JoAnenG
daughters. Fern and Lois: AN&
Mrs ID. J. Tisdale. Mr.. and AT1.Sl
Anderson. Of Jefferson: Mr.. q
Wagner and grAnddaughter. CT
Fort Scott. Kansas.
Victor Fitch, of De Noinea ~
Gearing Monday TO visit his sistoeS!
L. II. Moon.
The X. L. c. e. experience =
Friday evening At the A. D. Hix 4
was well attended and . pleasAnk
enjoyed by all. Tho proceeds aaaoe
to $3.50. h
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
CLAYTON SALOONS CLOSED.
County Experiences First "Ory Week
Since Saloons Were First Licensed.

County Experiences First "Dry Week"
Since Saloons Were First Licensed.
Special to Times Republican.
Elkader, March 26.-Last night at
midnight all the saloons in operation in
this county under the 'nulct law closed.
their petitions Of consent having ex-
PRED. Practically all Of the saloons
closed Saturday night. One saloon in
each locality has received the required
consent and these will open for oper-
alton on April 1. This week will long
be known in Clayton county as 'The
Dry Week" Not a saloon in oper-
alton in the county. openly This is a
condition which has never been previ-
ously attained. Clayton has been a
wet county ever since the saloon ques-
ton has been in politics, and there
are whole lot of people mighty lone
some. James Humphrey has the sa-
loon consent in this place and he is
preparing a room which will have an
inside capacity of 4Ox5S feet. The bar
will be in the center of me room and
arranged in the circular form it will
be about fifty feet long.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26

Mr.. ana NM August 1gAe1
city. She = . str1king beArt n
pronounced brunette typ. -
been phenomenal. Four yego
was . telephone g1T1 IN IT, e.
tho Martin Telephone CesnpAN
city. Later she went 70 Ch1co1
|shc worked to earn living. oou
ago she mot young Phelpe. 49,
love with her almost q 0a1
young couple have gone - No.
for thei rhoneymoon trip. X
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26

voted down. %. elso. IN reg9rd 60
johnson county. Il - stated that on tho
uninstzucted delegation from that
county there are not over half that
are Clark men. but the dope" Cur
nished the newspapers here WAS that
1t was q SOLID Clark delegation.
The Wilson men say that their OPP
ponents are trying to carry the state
by boasting and circulation Of false In
formation as to the way thinge are 60
fnu
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
MARGARET MAckE WEEDS.
Webster City Girl Bride Of Railroad
Officials Son,

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, March 26.-Word has
just reached here Of the marriage OF
Miss Margaret Macke, OF this city. to
Mr. Robert ]. Phelps. son OF Fl. J.
Phelps, general passenger agent Of the
Illinois Central railway system. The
wedding was a quiet one and was SOL
emnized In Chicago. the pastor Of the
Warren Avenue Congregational church
officiating.
Miss Macke is the only daughter Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26
WIDOW SUES ADMINISTRATOR.
Mrs. Jared Ham Brings Friendly Suit
20 Secure Property.

Special 20 Times Republican.
Iowa City, March 26.-The aftermath
OF the mysterious drowning OF Jared
Ham, the pioneer. found in tho Iowa
river last summer. came today. when
Mrs. Jared Ham. the widow. sued Ad-
w. J. Mcdonald for $1,000
"a friendly suit to secure the cash LETT
by the dead man. which the admin
istrator desires to pay TO her. but has
not been empowered to do %. Mrs.
Ham settled with the insurance COM
pany today for a few hundred dollars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26

r. G. Collins, Postmaster, Barnegat,
N. j., was troubled with a severe Ia
grippe cough. He says: IT would be
completely exhausted after each fit of
violent coughing. I bought a bottle OF
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound auI
before I had taken it all the coughing
spells had entirely ceased. It can't be
beat" Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26

TO CURE A COLD IN OWE ~!
Take LAXATIVE BR0No Ct
Tablets Druggists refund 0e06e
It fails 10 c,1rA n W. 0H0v00S
nature u on each bon. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-26

Threw i = Away 1!
He truss!
legsevee1ng Old ssa Captain Fooled
he Ooclers and Cured Himself

Bvery man or woman who Is ruptured-
no matter how severely or what age-who
seeks relief or curo-should read this.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-10
RECORDS SMASHED
BY CEREAL CROP
Wheat, Oats, Barley, Rye and
Hay Exceed Best Pre-
vious Productions.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.-Never be-
fore have the great cereal crops OF
the United States been so bountiful
as those of this year. Records OF
production for almost every cereal
have been surpassed. in some in
stances by millions of bushels.
The October crop report of the de.
partment of agriculture. issued yes-
terday, shows spring wheat. oats,
barley, rye and hay all have exceeded
the best record productions. while the
crops of corn and potatoes from pres
ent indications also will be the great
est ever harvested.
Speaking OF this great showing
made by the country's farmers. James
Wilson, secretary of agriculture. yes
terday said.
THE crops are the heaviest on rec
ord. The season has been favorable
but some credit is due to the wide
efforts made in late years by the
federal government and the States to
help farmers throughout the country
to get better returns from the aver-
age acre"
The features of the report are the
enormous harvests of corn, oats ana
spring wheat. More than 5000, 000. 900
bushels of corn, almost 1,500, 600, COZ
bushels of oats and 3o,o0o,oO0 bushels
of spring wheat have been grown,
The States In the Northwest are har-
vesting h greatest crops ever grown
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-10
SOUTH ORANGE.

For the second time since firebox
No. So was installed at Church and
Third streets, last May. a false alarm
was turned in last night. Fire Chief
McCahery and the police are con-
Quoting an investigation in an effort
to ascertain the identity of the Of
fender.
John w. Gordon, of Scotland road,
is suffering at his home from a stroke
of paralysis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtice c. Mccain. of
Maplewood avenue, left today for a
stay at the Delaware Water Gap.
George r. Schneider, ~paymaster on
the United States battleship Idaho.
now in dock in the North river, has
been visiting Clifford Van Iderstine,
of Sc Valley street.
Edward c. Balch, of Ridgewood
road, sustained a fracture to the
right wrist while attempting to crank
al automobile.
Miss Marjorie Adams, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Richard D..
freeman, of Vose avenue, has re-
turned to her home in Lawrence,
Kan.
Charles Vanderhoof, who spent the
past eighteen months at Houston.
ley. is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Vanderhoof, of Sec
ond street.
Mrs. j. Charles O'Brien, of Maple
wood avenue. will leave tomorrow for
a stay at the Delaware Water GAP.
The bowling team of South Orange
Council. r. A. will roll a series with
Longfellow Council, of East Orange.
on the Oxford alleys, Newark. Octo-
Der ID.
The annual meeting and election of
offlcers OF the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society, of the Morrow Memo
rial Methodist Church, will be held
next Wednesday afternoon.
Everett Balch. of Ridgewood road,
who has been confined to his home
with typhoid fever, is able to be about
again.
Charged with having allowed one
OF his employees to drive a horse at.
tached to a wagon across the sidewalk
on Baker street, Patrick Abbey. OF
Summit, was arrested by Patrolman
Charles Leamond yesterday after
noon. Police Justice Robert d,
Brewer imposed a fine of IS On Abbey.
At Memorial Hospital, Orange, to-
day, it was reported that the condi-
ton of William McGrath, son of Pat
rick McGrath, of Valley street, who is
suffering from typhoid fever. is grave.
Seton Hall College students held
their annual smoker in the college
auditorium last night. The program
included selections by the Glee Club
and orchestra, a solo by William
Clancy, monologues by Peter Jones, a
duet on the piano by Joseph Shaffrey
and Sylvester Elwood and a sparring
match with Frank Mccarthy and
Nugent as the contestants.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-10
In AUTO SPILL, HE LOSES
PRIZE AND $1,000 CASH

MILWAUKEE,, Oct. 10.-Besides
losing the $4,000 second prize of the
Grand Prix by going into the ditch
as the ace vas ending Ralph De
Palma was robbed of a pocketbook
containing about 81 900 when he was
thrown out of his car.
De Palma's clothes were torn to.
shreds. The pocketbook was in an
inside pocket of his coat. As he was
carried off the cours a crowd gath
cred around him and 1t is believed
that some one picked up the pocket
book.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-10
MONTCLAIR.

A meeting of those interested in or
ganizing a Sunday school athletic
league will be held in the parlors If
the Y. NJ. c. A. next Monday night.
The objects of the league are: To
work for the betterment and enlarge
ment of the Sunday schools in Mont
clair by developing character through
athletic contests. and by making sun
day school attendance a condition Of
membership, also to maintain a high
standard of honesty, courtesy and
manliness in athletic sport, and 70
establish scientific physical training
in the Sunday schools.
Mrs. B.. F. Kaufman, of Gates ave.
nue., is entertaining her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Gerald O~ppenheim. Of
Indianapolis, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Hill, of st.
Luke's place, are visiting at Haines
Falls.
Mrs. Nelson Abeel Hayes, Of
Brooklyn, formerly of Montelair, has
announced the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Kate B. Hayes, to
Carroll Shaw Trowbridge, of Bruns-
wick road, formerly of East Orange.
William r. Maher and family. Of
Claremont avenue, have rome to New
York city, where they will spend the
winter. Elmer e. Rittenhouse and
family, of Park street, who are now
at their cottage at Lake Hopatcong,
will soon move into Mr.. Makers for
mer home.
The Woodrow Wilson Club, of Monte
clair, will hold a mass-meeting next
Monday night in Club Hall, which will
be addressed by Judge William
Hughes, Democratic candidate for
United State senator: Judge Wescott.
of Camden, and Congressman Edward
w. Townsend has also been invited to
speak. William L. Ludlam, president
of the club, will preside.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-10
ELECTRIC COMPANY HEAD
ACCUSED OF OVERDRAFT

TRENTON, Oct. 10.-Justice Ber-
gen, of the Supreme Court, issued
an order requiring the Northwest
lern Electric Equipment Company
and some Of it's officers to show cause
.at the State House November 5 why
"a writ of mandamus should not is
sue compelling them to permit Will
liam G. Jordan, a stockholder, to in
spect all the books and records of the
company.
Jordan alleges gross mismanage-
ment and charges that Frank b.
Thompson, presidents has overdrawn
his. salary and Incorporated COM
pany Pounds of more than $40, 900.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-10
B~L00MF'LD-GLEN RIDGE

Patrolmen John r. Marshall and
Thomas f. Moran were SEN to the
Orchard street crossing of the Erie
railroad yesterday by Police Chief
Collins to stop the %obstructing of the
crossing by a gang of men who were
at work there.
A woman who refused to give her
name had a narrow escape from in
jury today when a limb fell from an
elm tres in front of. the home of DR..
Thaddeus Paezkowski, in Broad
street, and just grazed her shoulder.
The Peerless Tube Company is
busy erecting a new 60x100 brick
building in Locust emu
Raymond B. Fosdick. of New York,
lectured last night on Good Citizen
ship" at a meeting of the Bloomfield
Evangelical Union. The report of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-10
BELLEyMLE.


AT the meeting of the Town Coun-
ell tonight the proposed park for
the town, the Imhoff sewage dis.
posal plant and the solution Of the
differences in the price of oil for
the years of 1911 and 1912 will come
up for discussion.
Mrs. =. Donnell, of Central Valley,
N. Y, and Mss Jennie Wright, of
BrockVille, Canada are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Kyle. of
10 Washington avenue
Local adherents of the Bull Moose
will hold a meeting tomorrow nigh,
in Belleville Hall to form a per-
manent organization. Harold Bou-
ton, the Progressive candidate for
congressman. will make an address.
II is expected thai many woNen will
attend the meeting.
A number of members OF Harmony
Lodge of Odd Fellows Will go to
Jersey City tonight to participate in
an Odd Fellows rally, which will be
held under the auspices of Sumner
Lodge in Odd Fellows Hall at Ber-
gen square, that city.