Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-15
Northern Io,ua Items

Sheriff Burroughs Tuesday and brought
to Clinton to answer to charge of
breaking and entering with the purpose
OF intlicting great bodily injury, which
! charge was preferred by Arthur Bran
denburg, also of Charlotte. Branden-
| burg Wednesday filed suit for $4,000
actual and $1,000 exemplary damages
against the marshal, and two other
Charlotte men named. respectively,
Henry Larson and August Slamer,
whom he accuses of entering con-
spiracy to injure him.
Cedar Rapids.
Prof Wiltred Perkins of Coe College
has received word that his brother Ed
ward who was former student at Coe
is now prisoner in an Austrian de-
tention camp fifty miles from Vienna,
from which predicament his parents
are not expecting his immediate re-
lease. Edward Perkins, who went to
his home in Austria last summer for
vacation visit, and was unable to
| leave at the outbreak of the war. is
British subject, and for that reason
| is detained by the Austrian govern
men to prevent his joining the English
forces. The other members of his
family, so far as Professor Perkins can
| learn, are safe in Vienna.
Toddville.
John Newman. II years of age, re-
spected and widely known pioneer OF
Linn county, was found dead Monday
morning in the rear of building own
ed by relatives at his home in Todd
vile. The coroner, who was called i'm
mediately after the discovery of the
body, pronounced verdict that death
was the result of an attack of rheu-
matism. Mr.. Newman for many years
was barber and had accumulated
considerable wealth. altho advancing
age had prevented his active engage
ment in business for some years. Mr..
only surviving relatives are two sisters
and three brothers.
Waukon.
George Hagen is lodged in the county
jail at Waukon as a result of bringing
knife into play in quarrel with
George Waters and George Waters, Jr..
near the home of Mr.. Waters in Union
City township. Hagen, Waters and the
latter's son, John, farmers, in company
with their neighbors. had been employ
ing their time installing a farmers
telephone line. On the road home they
became involved in heated argument
regarding the installation Of the new
line. Words failing, Waters used his
knuckles on Hagen's chin and Waters.
Jr.. jumped in as an ally to his father.
By this time another son Of Waters
appeared on the scene and Hagen. see
ing that reinforcements for the enemy
had arrived brought his knife into play.
Cedar Rapids.
John Nancy is at Mercy hospital suf-
fering from serious injuries incurred
Monday afternoon at the intersection
OF Fifth avenue and Fourth street
when he fell from delivery wagon
owned by the Hall Ekfelt Company.
Tuesday morning 1t was reported that
his condition had shown some improve
ment. Patrolman Greenwood was the
only witness to the accident with the
exception OF the two men who were on
the wagon with Mr.. Nancy, and two
little girls who had their sleds hitched
to the rear Of the vehicle. The patrol
man stated that the wagon cut the cor
ner. the wheels sliding in the snow.
catching In the car rails, the Jar throw
ing Jack Phillips. the driver OF the
wagon. and Nancy to the ground.
Nancy fell. his head striking the paw
Ing and served as Z buffer for Phillips
s.s!.c fell on MsMey Mr. Phillips wa.
unhurt.