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I[News Over Iowa jE2*lt;ZX2lt;€*DEMOS LINING 0?FOR THEIR FIGHTeerning the taking of poison were I asked of witnesses. It is reported jAsher is on the way hither. He will ■be questioned as soon as he arrives. j It was disclosed that Miss Maitlen i called her sister within half an hour | after she was stricken. Mrs. Barnett. ] the sister, said at the inquest that the i girl did not reveal whether she b el lev- j ed the candy Asher gave her made her j ill. Dr. Mason had asked Mrs. Bar- ; [and special trains from Buxton to j n'ett in Miss Maitlen’s presence if the!Belle Plaine will be run to take care I girl had taken poison. Miss Maiden j| of the crowds. Programs for the oth- jmade no comment on the question, ;jer days are-making good progress. Ir Refused to Go With Asher. \j win bo a great celebration, the most ;| elaborate ever attempted here. jAt its last meeting, the Eastern j [Star entertained twenty-four visitors |0txDzJUDGE WADE OF IOTTA CITY I ' ELECTED COAOflTTEEMAN FROM IOWA.. Das Moines. June 20—Special:— Judge Martin J- Wade of Iowa City, I .will be elected democratic national committeeman for Iowa by the dele-| gates to the Baltimore convention.1 N. F. Heed of the state central com-I mittee will again be re-elected to open [the democratic state convention at j Cedar Rapids July 25. This is the slatefrom the Tama lodge, and also visitors from .Rein beck* Marshalltown and Chicago. *Over one hundred were present, The initiation of' candidates was conducted by1' the Tama team: The Belie Plaine Eastern Star accepted an invitation to visit the Tama chapter in the fall.Peter Dietz, an old settler here, died yesterday. He was about SO years of* Mrs. Barnett said Asher asked Miss Maitlen to accompany him to Davenport last Sunday, but she refused to go. When Asher visited her last.age.made known by a well known democrat of Des Moines.Wade is in Baltimore conferring with members of the notional com- ; mittee. Mr. Reed and J. W. Jamieson, ' Iowa manager for Champ Clark, are expected in Des Moines today :o confer with prominent Dos Moines democrats. ” 'Iowa democrats . are anxiously awaiting the events- at Chicago who believe, if there is a split in the republican party, the democrats -can elect a presidentBryan, said a well known democrat, will undoubtedly accept the nomination if tendered at Baltimore.All arrangements are complete forcarryThe. Commercial club at its last meeting, re-elected John C. Milner, as president, C. C. Burrows secretary and \\\ A. Hall, treasurer. Dr. C. J. Snitkay was elected vice-president. The school hoard has filled two vacancies. the places of Mrs. Pauline Swalm Dunlap, who was recently married, and was succeeded by Miss Bes-Moraveo. a graduate of the Belle Plaine high school, and the place of Miss Helen Bough ton who resigned, was taken by Miss .Ruth Clapp, of Boone,Ray H. Thompson, a graduate of the law school and collegiate department of the State University at Iowa City, has located here to practice law. The office will be a branch of the business of M. J. Tobin of Vinton, under the firm name of Tonm Thompson. anlt;l .Air. Thompson will beshortly before her death, he was on a vacation. The dm* of his departure from the Barnett home was set by a neighbor. Homer Brown, who was up at 1 a. m. He said Asher left thlt; Barnett home, where Miss Maitlen 1 ivied, at that hour.Fiance Also a TTittiess.The dead girl's parents and sweet heart also were questioned by Count} Attorney Dewey and Coroner Hay. bu: nothing was ascertained that would throw light on the mystery of Missloi.hiougupliDamsfidTSAd1Majtlen‘s death. Harry Campbell,Mtes Haitian's fiance. suid they had expected to be married soon, but the wedding date had not been setThe analysis ot the contents of the girl’s stomach, is being made at the state university in Iowa City.Asher Goes to Iowa. .V. IX Asher, a salesman employed I by Hibbard. Spencer, Bartlett Sz Co.. who was the last person seen with j Miss Mai tic n before she was stricken, left Chicago, yesterday for Washing-| ton. Iowa. Miss Maitlen visited Asher . at the home-of Mrs, F. IX Fuchs whenThey»tio:haicethitb*Pho«inr he had a room at 20 East Indiana ; ! street about a year ago. At that time Iin charge here. He has rented officithe special trains from Iowa to the democrats from this state to Baltimore.! Asher introduced her u liis landlady j as the girl he whs to wed.\ Asher received lirst word of the I death of his former sweetheart y«leaTo:str.Sirthrdisno!, r ©mcer*. His wife f ter day morning when a telegram, sentn..O wa* formerly a. resident ot Mt. | to his employers bv Mrs. Burnett, sis-\crnon, is here also, fht-y having ! ter of Miss Maitlen. was read to himfarverwa.HaFOR RAILROAD 31 EX.been married not ion S. cM:Ilian, chywas recently strickeno.marshal, whohy R G. Russell. Asher to journeyv.O' ihe rupture ; medially.The telegram asked to Washington im-Ra II road Men To Have Wednesdayof Home Coining Week at Belle Blaine—Other Xews of Thar City.Bello Plaine. June ji\—Special.— Railroad men’s day at ihi* semi-centennial which will hi- held here the :lrst week ip July will be Wednesday, July third, and the program for that day is now ready, and includes a pa rack* in* i?j»* morning of nil railway men now or formerly Jn the service, badges being furnished to them free. All the railway unions and organ iza-tiony will be srepresented rade. Inraces, street vaudeville, tug of war, ball game, etc., and prizes will be awarded. In the evening at tlie opera house there will be a free entertainment, consisting of speeches, music, etc. •• On the first day, Monday, which will be Firemen's day. the Buxton colored ball team will be here, and alfid'k large delegation from Buxton,| of a blood vessel in the brain which j affected his eyesight, has suffered ; further. The rupture new also affecting his mind. He was taken to hospital at Independence where cry thing that mtrdienn aid can for him wilj be done.i heev-doAsher left Washington for Chicago Monday a bom midnight, arriving here Tuesday morning An hVmr after he i Washington Miss Maitlen wasCmhud J :t ken!cUi !LXM ASHER TO FACE *MUR HER OUFZv United Brethren Convention.West Union. Juno Special.—Tie:- ministerial insilnue and lay workers’ convention of the BreInj - -----—... the pa-the‘afternoon therb will beCIHC.VGOAX WILL BE OUESJTOX-ED IX IOWA ABOUT CAXDY IX ’ MAITLEX TRAGEDY.Uniteddhrcn churches of the northeast M*clion of Iowa will he held at WosfUnion, June _ 4 - JrXThere wiil he six s.-ssions, beginningWashington. June 20—Pending an- j alysis of the contents Of the stomach ■ iof Miss Elizabeth Mahlsn, who died ‘ (after eating candy In the presence ofIV. B, Asher-of Chicago, the mystery of the tragedy: is growing. The coroner’s Inquest today developed 'little light, although pointed question* con-Mcmday owning and closing Wed nos- * day forenoon. About twenty minis- -tors and Jay workers are on the pro- i gram u speak on practical church : questions. jDr. CL A. Ftwxkh tumor of Rone- :? T! sen i Dr.pro ; yen ; lioi ; tie : h*r. : ITa mis?; ant' a c: ! orbrake Theological Seminary, who isT-Glemudep I hoI* AMto 1doing institute work in several Iowa conventions, will speak several times.Prof, Rom Masters will represent j er 1 Leander Clark college and will speak ! tainOn edlifrotionAl urftWr., ./ , * nikj• A -
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Cedar Rapids Republican
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Fri, Jun 21, 1912
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