Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-09


crossed the lake in about thirty min
utes. y
Maquoketa.
Frank Fletcher. nephew of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Goodwin, has reached
his home at Brackneli. England, where
he was called by the serious Illness of
his father. In letter received here
Fletcher states that be reached home
Aug. To- The boat on, which he tray-
eled Was the only one Of seven which
left New York and reached its destln-
alton. He states that every part of the
snip was painted black. that lights were
not even permitted for retiring and all
men on board were ordered not to
smoke. The ship did not have a search
light and passengers we're fearful of a
! collision With other vessels or ice
bergs. He states the ship passed three
German cruiser and cannot understand
why it was not held up. During the
time the ship was passing icebergs
the weather was bitter cold, and altho
the food supplied was good. the ac-
commodations for passengers were
very poor.
Dubuque.
Contrary to reports, ii now has de-
] veioped that john T. Adams, Iowa re-
| publican national committeeman, So
/ Journing in Germany when the war
broke out. did not sail on August rs
from Rotterdam. nor is he to sail on q
later ship from that port as announced
thru Washington. His aarns was con-
Iused win thai II a1;5t::;as. Adams :.
& letter Just received by relatives an
nounces he and his family are safel,
at Wieiuer where they have beer
treated with uniform courtesy, save or
one occasion when Mr.. Adams was
held as a French spy, due. it is pre-
sumed. to the fact he wore clothes oil
. French make. He was tawen before
( the buergermeister. where, after show
!, ing his credentials AMI otherwise iden-
tifying himself, he was released. The
letter also states the big touring cal
the party took along has not beer
Communicated by the. governrn ent but
Is safely in graage. tho lack of gaso.
iene has prevented its use recently. II
is expected the party will take ship
altho from what port is not known
about the middle of tn month.
Clinton.
4 Turning into the curbing to avoid
Il coliiding with another car, the autorno.
/ bile in which James Dunkerton wa,
driving with four children, turned tur.
I tie and Catherine Leask, aged Is years
j daughter of William Leask, of ZIG Gal
Lawn avenue, WAS severely injured
An ambulance was called and the child
was rushed to the hospital, where, up
on examination. 1t vas found that sh,
had a fractured collar bone and ex
tensive flesh wounds about the hips
The injuries were painful, but it is no
believed that permanent disability viii
result. The other members Of the par
ty, including Mr.. Dunkerton, his tw,
children and younger sister OF Cath
crime Leask. escaped with . few mino
: scratches and bruises. The !njurc.
: girl is a sister Of Mrs. James bunker
!. ton. The accident happened It the In
: tersection OF Mullan avenue and La
fayette street. The driver was ap
I preaching Lafayette on Mullan ave
: .ue when he noticed another car pro
e ceeding north on lafayette. Thinkin
. the car was going TO continue on La
e fayette, he planned to fall in behind +
e Instead, the car turned onto Mulla
8 and Mr.. Dunkerton turned quickly int
the curbing to avoid the colliaion.