Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-21

ing the ten months the company has
sold nearly $1,000 worth OF coal and
reed, and cattle and hogs to the
amount OF s47,256 was shipped. The
organization has membership of sew
entE-f1ve, fifteen new members being
added last week /,
Clinton.
The general store of *. Rei4er on
south sixth street was robbed Tues
day night between the hours of 9 u. m
and 6 a. M. and about 500 worth OF
clothing and dry goods stolen. The
burglar gained entrance by prying
open the back window with a larg
crow bar. and upon leaving the store
unlocked the front door and disap-
peared. The robbery was not dlscov-
cred until Mr.. Reiter opened the store
for business next morning. and found
that the place had been ransacked
Boxes Of clothing, hats, ready made
clothing and other articles were strewn
all over the floor This is the second
time that MI. Refers store has been
robbed in the past six months and is
very heavy loss to him at the pres
ent time, as he had just received d
large shipment of spring goods. The
police have been notified but as yet
have no clew to the robbery.
Clinton.
The mammoth steel draw Of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad
bridge across the river was opened
for the first time Thursday, and the
season of navigation is now on. The
ice has completely disappeared from
the river EAt S:45 o'clock Thursday
morning the sound of the first steam
boat whistle OF the year came from the
direction Of the river. A few minutes
later The big draw was swuns. and the
sand towing steamer. Artemus Gates,
passed thru with a barge of sand. The
beginning OF the season of navigation
this year coiC es al n much earlier date
than that OF last. when the draw was
opened for the first time on the 26th Of
March. The water is very low for this
time of year. The stage at the North
western bridge Thursday was IS feet
above low water mark. River men look
for the usual spring rains in the north
in the near future. and for a better
stage of water in a week or two.
Manchester.
/. Judge Charles W. Mullan Of Water
loo opened the March term of the Del
aware county district court in this city
the first of the week, and made a large
number Of assignment of cases. Con-
spicuous among the cases on tn" criIn-
inal calendar are the cases growing out
of the killing of the defenseless negro
at Greeley last December. Marshai
Hansell. at whose orders the young
men indicted for the murder of the me-
gro are said to have participated IN
the hunt for the wanderer. will appear
before the court on Monday, March %.
Counsel for Hansell have petitioned FOR
a continuation of the case. The petit
ton viii! receive the attention of Judge
Mu,lan on Monday morning. IT the
court overrules the application, tn.
trial will commence. Following the
trial Of Hansell the cases of the other
defendants will be taken up by the
state. The defendants III the second
case growing out Of the Greeley muir
der are Ross Chase, Chester Willard.
Frank Sprague, Walter Smock. Herb
Eeuerhelm and Ben Brady. Seventy
five trial jurors have been subpocnaed
for Jury service during the murder
trails if no continuance is granted, and
for other Jury cases which are to come
I'M for the March term. Judge Mullan
adjourned court on Tuesday afternoon
unti, Monday morning. March %. after
disposing of large amount Of minor
court matters.