Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-31

proved futile. Chief Crawford said he
has known him for long time; that
he is a reputable citizen. but that he
could not recall his name. When Chief
Crawford reached the city he directed
his men to investigate the story with
the result that it was confirmed.
Greenfield.
Frank Thompson, man 30 years of
age, died Thursday at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Thomp-
son, who reside on a farm south of
Greenfield. Some time last summer he
with several others from this place
were in an auto accident, from which
injuries he never recovered. The party
had been to Creston and in coming
down steep hill, the car ran off of a
bridge and upset, smashing the car and
injuring Mr.. Thompson.
Des Moines.
Fifteen minutes after the police de-
partment was asked over the long dis
lance telephone Friday morning to
search for Miss Muriel Yates, Is years
old, who ran away from Abba, she was
placed in the matron's ward at head
quarters. The sheriff at Abba called
Captain Brownson over the long dis
lance telephone and told him of the
girls sudden disappearance from Abba
Officer Skinner was detailed to meet
an incoming train from Abba. The girl
was caught as she stepped onto The
station platform.
Knoxville.
Marcellus Shivvers, wealthy land
holder and stock raiser in Franklin
township seven miles west Of Knox
vile, reports that he had six fat steers
killed by lightning during the past
week-four on the morning of May "a,
one on the morning of the 18th, and one
Friday morning. All were killed at the
same spot on the farm. Other farm
animals have been killed by lightning
in the same place in past years. It is
believed that there is ledge Of iron
ore or other mineral hidden near the
surface at that point on the farm,
which, by the way, is not the highest
part of the farm.
Panora.
To meet the increasing demand for
current, the city council has purchased
q 100 horsepower steam engine and an
other generator. This equipment will
be added to the present plant which
consists of one generator. q fifty horse
power gas engine, and a dam and water
wheel. The new generator and engine
will be installed so that both genera
tors and the two engines and water
wheel may all be operated at once. In
this way the plant will be able to meet
all requirements for years to come. A
movement is on foot to extend lines to
Yale, six miles distant, and furnish that
town with light and power also. AS q
line for farmers has already been built
two miles toward Yale, 1t is thought
that the neighboring town will soon en-
joy electric lights.
Burlington.
Alonzo Nellans, 81 years old, for
many years an employee Of the Burling-
ton route. was killed Thursday morn
ing on the Burlington bridge when he
was struck by an extra freight train.
The tragedy occurred about o'clock.
when Nellans was walking along the
north track Of the bridge. The bridge
foreman was going to take charge Of
his gand, who were working on the ice
protection Of the draw, and did not
hear the train coming back Of him. It
10 said that the man was slightly deaf,
and for that reason did not hear the
shouts OF warning OF Bridge Tender
Cusick The accident occurred directly
on the curve Of the bridge, and Nellans
was hidden from the view Of tho engi-
neer by the engine. which was just
rounding this curve.
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