Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-03

deayoring to get back TO his home
town The accident occurred at
O'Clock last evening in the Burlington
railroad yards at the foot of Angular
street. He was reported TO be rest
ing as we'll as could be expected under
the circumstances BY Mercy hospital
this morning.
CenterviiIe.
George Easton. the South Center
vile grocer suffered sl.50o FIRE Sun
day morning at 8 O'Clock at his South
Sixteenth street store. The fire was
accidentally discovered by nearby
residents when smoke was seen com
ing from the building. The fire was
started from an exploded lamp which
was left lighted in the building. The
goods and counter on which the lamp
was standing was burned and all OF the
goods were damaged by smoke and
water. The fire was ea,inguished by
a bucket brigade. Chief Bryant of the
fire department arrived on the scene
before the rest of the department ar
rived and was successful with the aid
of assistance in getting the fire out.
Abba.
A. Phillips. the north side grocer, is
!
Grated limb caused ny falling on a
broken beer bottle which some one
had earelessly thrown in an alley.
Tuesday evening Mr.. Phillips noticed
that a, delivery wagon had been placed
across the alley south of his home.
making il impossible for another We
hicle to pass. He attempted to re-
move the wagon and put it where it
belonged when in some manner he lost
mis- footing and fell to the ground. the
weight of his body striking the glass
IL svvch: 2 way as 90 CO: g deep cash
in his right leg below the knee. DR..
Hyatt was called and took several
stitches in closing the wound and the
patient is getting along nicely.
keokuk.
Clinton Fighter, alias, Jack Lee. who
was arrested in Chicago and returned
to Keokuk. charged with the theft Of
clothes from the c. & S. cleaners
about two weeks ago pleaded guilty
to the charge last Friday. He was
sentenced TO five years in the re-
| formatory by Judge Bank in the dis
! trict court this morning. That the
robbery of the C. & S. cleaners here
! was not the first work done by
| Fighter is the belief Of the police fol-
| lowing receipts OF an inquiry from the
Clinton. Iowa authorities today.
Chief kenney believes that RICHTER is
the man wanted at Clinton for the
theft Of SIS from a restaurant where
Fighter is believed to have been en-
ployed, last December.
Hiteman.
The last car to Hiteman Tuesday
evening met with an accident which
came near proving fatal to the motor
man, Thomas MCGUIRE. A pole had
fallen across the track and although
it was seen by Mr.. Mcclure before the
obstruction was reached the slippery
rails made it impossible to stop the
car in time 70 avoid a collision. The
pole was struck with such force that
the front Of the car was shattered and
in trying 10 extricate himself from the
wreckage Mr. MCGUIRE came in con-
tact with a live wire and was uncon-
scious for some time az a result OF the
shock. a number of passengers were
returning to Hiteman after the high
school class play and owing to the
, severe storm in progress it was i'm
, possible for them TO reach their homes
and they remained for the night at the
. home of Mrs. Archie Thompson The
| track was cleared in time for the cal
to make a trip to Hiteman at I:30
Wednesday morning.
Davenport.
The $4,000, which was left to Scot
county by the late Judge Dillon, fol
the purpose OF erecting u fountain il
the court house yard, has not vel
been received by the board OF super
visors. Several days ago IT was re-
ported that the supervisors had re.
ceived a check for $4,000 from thu
executor OF the estate. is ..e-,,
twas denied today by County Audito
| Edward Collins ana members OF tn
board of supervisors. A letter was re
iceived Saturday afternoon by tn
county auditor. from the executor
the estate, saying that S475 out OF tn
amount must be paid over to thesstat
OF New Jersey as an Inheritance tai
Scott county must also fle bon
and send receipt, signed by tn
chairman Of the board before tn
money is sent. This matter will
taken up by the board at the neetin
next week. The letter recommend
that Charles E. Birge,. Of New Yori
be selected to draw the plans Tor Tn
fountain. Mr.. Birge, according 70 IN
letter. has already done large amour
!of work fer the estate. ~