Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-24

ence. 1t is safe to say that the next as
slstant United States attorney in thtse
district will be Sioux City lawyer.
Judge Van, Wagenen is emphatic In
saying that, he has decided on no choice
for the place as Yet Judge Van Wag-
enen's reason for desiring a Sioux City
man for his assistant Is purely eco
,nomical. According to his idea an as
sistant in some distant city of Iowa
would be able to render but little as
sistance. 1t is a regard for the good
OF the service, as he expresses 1t. that
has prompted him to take the position
he now occupies.
Osiwein.
The northeastern Iowa Modern
Woodmen of America picnic was held
here Friday. Thousands of people from
the surrounding country were here.
Stores were decorated and the banks
all were closed. The feature of the
morning program was a parade. after
which Governor George w. Clarke gave
an address. Dr. j. F. Cole. mayor OF
OelWcin. gave the address of welcome
and Judge Springer, Of New Hampton,
gave the response.
Dubuque.
The elimination process among the
Dubuque saloons is under way. Du
buque is entitled under the law to
thirty eight saloons. There are now
more than 100 1t has been decided
that twenty-one licenses shall be re-
voked July 1. 1913 similar number
July 1. 1914. and the balance in excess
Of thirty eight in 1915. The city coun-
ell is the body on whom the duty of
selecting the survivors devolves. The
twenty one to go out OF business July
/, next, have been named.
Clinton.
found hanging In barn at her
was found hanging in a barn at her
home at Elvira, six miles from Clin-
ton, Saturday. Authorities think it
case Of suicide, altho 1t appears mys-
FERROUS, as her husband has myster-
iously disappeared. Seaman left home
in his automobile without leaving word
where he was going. His abandoned
automobile was found in a garage. He
has not been located. The dead woman
is a daughter Of j. E. Edmens Of Gin
ton, and Seaman is wealthy and well
known.
w aterioo.
r. w. Stevens Of GAINESVILLE Is In the
hospital at Waverly as the result OF in
juries received in a runaway accident
Friday afternoon. His right leg Is
broken and he Is otherwise bruised but
it is not believed his injuries are SER
ious. Mr.. Stevens was driving a team
to q light buggy and was on his way to
Waterloo. At point about hve miles
from town the horses became fright
ened and suddenly began to run. The
buggy was overturned and Mr.. Stevens
thrown to the ground. Residents Of
the vicinity went to his assistance and
the injured man was taken to the hos
pital.
Cedar Rapids.
At a meeting OF the board Of directors
OF the Cedar Rapids G. Marion City
Railway Company Saturday morning
another big improvement was added to
the work that is to be done by this
company here this summer. The board
OF directors appropriated 5000 20 be
expended in the construction Of new
f;rs-p.oo. &C: barn The building will
be erected this summer on the new
property secured from the Quaker Oats
COMPANY 1t ,s the company's desire
to finish the new barn early enough to
use 1t to house the new cars which are
to arrive here on Nov. 1. The new
building will be modern in ever; re
spect. Including tho appropriation
| made Saturday morning, the Cedar
Rapids 4 Marion City Railway Com
pany has Appropriated 13so.0eo for Inn
provsmeuts In Cedar Rapids