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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
Business Change at Storm Lake.

Special to Times Republican.
storm Lake, Dec. Isl. w. Planalp
has sold his stock of farming imple-
ments, wagons and buggies to George
w. Wedgwood, taking in exchange the
half section farm of the latter in Wash
ington township. Mr.. Wedgwood has
had experience In this line. Mr.. Planalp
will retain his coal and oil business and
have his Office at the old stand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
JAIL DELIVERY FoILED.
Attempt of Two Prisoners to Break Jail
ait Ottumwa.

at OttunWa.
Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa,. Dec. 13.-If the piece Of tin
which became dislodged while Charles
Noah and Ed Albertson We're working a
way thru the wall of the city Jail had
not fallen to the floor with loud crash
and alarmed the police officials in the
station, there would have been a jail
delivery at the city hall Thursday even
ing, and altho there We're no desperate
characters to gain their liberty there
would have been two or three more
troublesome fellows for the police to
watch during the night.
Noah and Albertson We're arrested
charged with the larceny of quantity
OF coal from a Rock Island box car
which was standing upon a side track
between College and Union streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
BATTLE ON PASSENGER TRAIN.
Five of Gang of Laborers Badly Cut
and One Will Die.

Special to Times-RepubHcan,
Centerville, Dec. IA gang of
twenty laborers, en- route from Chicago
to Kansas City on a Rock Island pas
senger train, got into a fight near Cen
terville. Three of them were seriously
cut and one can not live. The train
was stopped here, and five We're taken
off, and given in charge of doctors.
None of them would give their names.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
BIG PRICES FOR LAND.
F arms Near Storm Lake Selling for
Over 500 Per Acre.

Special to Times Republican.
Storm Lake, Dec IA few days
since, L. w. Stock sold his 24O-acre
farm, a half mile north of the Milwau-
kee depot, for 800 per acre. John A.
Foelt, who lives an eighth of a mile
west of the city limits, sold his 116-
acre farm for $4,000, 1898 per acre.
Buena Vista real estate holds its own
well
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
Better Than Spanking

Mothers, will send you free of
charge home remedy that cured my
child of bed wetting. Address S37-
18th street, Des Moines, Iaa Inclose q
cent stamp to pay postage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
Hidden Fortune
at $1.25 per share.

at SI.EU psf SIIdTes
locsted in the same general vicinity. Is alst
an excellent purchase The new mill is near
ly mpleted. and as soon as same is IN oper
alton the company will be on dividend pay
ing basis.
T strongly recommend the purchase Of thu.
above stocks. $4,000 Invested in Homestak,.
shows profits of over 100000, besides MANI
Columbus and Hidden Fortune will undoubt,
edly do as we'll Stocks fully paid and non
assessable Write for illustrated prospectuf
and full particulars. Herbert s. Shaw. Office
Ii & is Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, Colo.
Reference Western Bank. Denver, Colo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
Buy COLUMBUS

Consolidated Gold Mining Co.'s Stock
at rs cents.
per share. The Company controls e45 acre.
Of land, located in Black Hills: Lead City. 8
d. large force Of men are developing thu
property u MILL is in operation, and steady
shipments are being made. The Company
has the extension OF the ore bodies that hav(
properties famous and have opened them foI
nearly mile, Columbus will undoubtedly
prove dividend payer in the near future
price. There is no reason why this property
Should not ppove better one than Home
stake, whose stock advance from $1.00 pei
share to S115.00 per share. and has never miss
ed dividend in twenty years,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13

The Hague-Vice Admiral Kruys, the
minister of marine Of the Netherlands,
is dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-13
DIR. N. M. WILSON
INFER w "A r \
] kUFkIEIOR OF s%
lAhsAALLToWN "a.
No. IL West Main Street.
ESrheLIsHEp IN 1875


Gn,s infImary has been established In
NaTshalltown for twenty-sepen years. where
bundi eds OF patients have been treated
yearly. and where every preparation ismade
Jor the treatment OF all diseases OF the eye
xnd ear alone. and all surgical operations on
Lese organs wfserc necessary for Ethiopian
ngrowing lashesl. Pterygium removed and
artificial eyes inserted without pain; In
gases of formulated lids and sore and in
famed eyes. as well as liberated purulent
CT poporheal opthalmia, the treatment is SUI
Yerior to any other practiced. from the fact
that it does not injure the eyes in any case.
limestone and nitrate of silver are generally
used In such cases sometimes causing per-
nanent blindness This infirmary has
iIsated over 10000 patients in the past
twenty seven years in this city. reference OF
which can be had by addressing the above.
CT Tor other references correspond with the
business men of Marshalltown or Marshall
III. Wilson is graduate in his profession
1Iom The Chicago Opthalmic college. Also
leok q course at the Chicago Clinical schoo!
and Hospital in 1891, and tho Illinois Eye ana
Ar lnHfn airy OF thatcitV
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-31

being more than made up by mis- exceptional execu-
ability and broad knowledge OF affairs. EXGov-
ernor Francis cannot be spared from the Worlds
Fair oreanization otherwise lac would be among the
first according to :: consensus of the competent.
But politics does not differ from other occupations
OF men
If only best qualified doctors and lawyers were
patronzcd. lot of seif-Satisied successes would
be passing anaemic existence i'll the discard
\ usually gets what he claims; Il he claims
with sufficient ap!omb and persistence and can
make good with what the average citizen regards
reasonable ability and knowledge; and the average
citizen doesn't ask Tor much.
Thus i'll the Senatorship matter Under scale of
points for capacity carry the name OF missouri to
glory and power Washington, Governor Stone
would certainly not be rs good third This is
merely the cold fact. and The Republic happens TO
know that an overwhelming majority of Democrats
elected 20 the Legislature hold the same opinion
As Senators 90. however it can with equally cold
justice hc said that while the State might do better
than 20 eject Governor Stone. il might do worse
KcrcnS. for example. and that with all party politics
aside
Which conclusion leads to the inquiry: Who is
Kcrcns: The Globe ought 10 tell being the accred
cd organ Of all the gangs in Louis and Of all the
spells mon-ers and professional lobbyists in the
State But il won't. The Republic will supply the in
formation Colonel KercnS is the chronic and regular
nominee Of Republican caucuses for the Senatorshp
and he is 4 who operates political endless chain
getting the nomination by promising spoils and get
ling Spoils by pointing 10 the nomination: playing
Jefferson City against Washington. and Washington
against Jefferson City, with cronies in the lobby at
both ends
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-31
WORLD'S-t9O4-FAlR
PEACE EXALTED.

Acceptance by the Powers of The Hague as arb
traitor of the Venezuelan difficulties is Iu OF deep
significance for the future peace of nations, though
the immediate results may not be conclusive OF any
thing important.
At the instance of America the great countries of
Europe have set up precedent OF monumental guild
ing force and one which should hold throughout all
time No doubt it will have visible effect in avert
ing future wars and their consequent horrors.
Universal satisfaction attends settlement upon
Tie Hague rs arbitrator. Nothing before has so
promoted and established arbitration interna-
ti9nal principle or so advanced the prestige and
ps-eminence of The Hague Tribunal
EFor q time the doubt, hesitancy and uncertainty
ebnced by diplomatic negotiations seemed to reflect
sCsnewhat upon the international standing Of the
tribunal its prestige hung in the balance. Although
the principle of arbitration could have suffered none
had the case been referred to President Roosevelt,
and would have been advanced no less, such course
would have constituted an international slur upon
The Hague and dscredited its moral influence.
Symbolic of the worlds peace, 1t stood as the only
fitting resort the national suors and by applying
for its benevolent offices they have enhanced its dig
nifty and furthered its jurisdiction and sway
Arbitration principle is greater than any
court or body of men, yet to be effective and respon
siye TO the worlds needs it requires standing tr
hllna for its administration. The Hague is the en-
bodnent of the principle; its ascendency the
triumph of arbitration. Each grave cause submitted
its jurisdiction adds to its power and in like meas
ure to the power and permanence Of the principle
There would have been disposition to criticise
President Roosevelt had he accepted the profered
function since the United States have powerful mo
tiyes for desiring prompt settlement of the trouble
get there is distinct for congratuatiOn in set
Ting upon The Hague arbitrator, both for the
son that the United States, by insisting upon thai
settlement have diplomatic victory and the
greater that international arbitration has beer
dignified and exalted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-31
RECENT COMMENT.
Revise the Game.

Caspar Whitney in Outing
Football is vigorous and such is to be
mended but the batering principle play
carried too far IN years. it point
where premium is placed brute strength; where
the chief desideratum is weight advancing
ball is by crude of hammerng the tackle,
other In the opposing line. into helplessness
The Rules Committee not in sympathy with these
jections its chairman publicly upholds the killing
of permitted by existing rules; but it is hardly
be expected that responsible the present
tons will admit of anything critcise the opln
ions Of those who view the situation from perspective
pareny impossible the Rules Committee general
to its chairman in particular.
Something be done tighten hammerng to
which in the line from tackle tackle subjected
would not do entirely with the batteringram
cple. but should make it less crushing and nearly
within the capabilities of human bone and muscle to with
stand for the limit of endurance has been just
about reached We must put premium skill and speed.
against brute strength and weight and there
several of doing it, most of them already discussed
and familiar to football 1t hoped the Rules
Committee will view the situation frankly for 1t has come
the point where the need Of is mperatve
importance indeed than the committee itself
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-31
DISPENSING COLD JUSTICE.


As it figures, says the Globe, The Republic lis
for Vest first and Dockery second, with Stone some
where down in the list.
The Republic is pleased TO make a note of this as
n variation from the Globes usual pnhead stupidity
and piggish peryersty.
Speaking in fraternal appreciation, the Globes
guess isn't bad. The Republic is not for anybody.
In politics, il news, The Republic presents facts
and leaves loves and hates 70 those who have
of the s9rvingm instinct. Still if the Globes in
terpretation of The Republics position is moduated
the proper key. The Republic repeats it isn't
Il bad guess.
Missouri should be considered as business ins
ttion needing TO represent it at place Of the
highest impolrance-wbere the States interests in
uence and reputation will be profoundly affected by
its representative.
Considering the system under which modern
legislative business is transacted, and counting
qualifications of experience force prestige and relia
bty in men tho choice of Missouri for the Senator
shin would be about what the Globe guesses as The
Republics measurements. Vest would come first and
Decl,ery second. Probably Impartial Judgment
would put Judge Ire Almond third Champ Clark
would be Il creditable Senator; would Wallace IL
we 90 beyond the list of those who have been conspc
uot,sly mentioned Congressman Cowherd is of
high class-s genuine Mayor Wells is another
what he lacks in oratorical and debating experience
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-31
MONROE COMPLICATIONS.

Consent of all interested participants to submis
sion of the Venezuelan claims affair to The Hague
tribunal for arbitration relieves public anxiety in
general way, the prospect of international com
plicationS over the Monroe Doctrine. The affair
Insignificant if consider inherent causes for Eu
ropean demonstration of war. but il involved great
principles and will therefore leave its impression in
the pages of history.
The affair itself small. The demonstration at
best. small The cause of the demonstration
small. The incidents in the demonstration were more
like in a modern extravaganza than fragments
from the tragedy of unscrupulOus, embryonic
reyouton-rent debtburdened Republic.
Were the creditors any other than American
nation owing its very existence to the Monroe prin
cipe. the people of this country would have looked
enjoying the comedy. The affair serious only
the extent that it brought contentious,
ideas, opinions and important precedents regarding
the Monroe Doctrire.
If Governments have souls and minds-such for
instance, corporations, capable of understanding
what is advantageous in a strictly material way
the short in La Guayra harbor and thereabouts
will prove to be lesson of much Importance and sig
nicance both to all American and all European
tions It could If adequately understood, be made to
for the preservation of peace and extension of
this side of the Atlantic and for teach
ing transatlantic Powers expand in other direc-
tions without losing substance in invading this
tinent.
Venezuela and other South American Republics I'M
derstand the Monroe Doctrine better than they did.
The United States have learned that it is advisable
prevent wariikc demonstrations against American
nations whenever possible. European Governments
have ascerained that encroachment American soil
IS impossible. The alliance saw that war with a
strong American country might result in territorial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT by competitive nation in part
of the world The Pan-American Governments were
taught the necessity for thorough understanding
All participants observed that settlement by arbitTa-
ton was cheaper and better than debt-colectng by
war.
All in al. have noted that certain South Ameri
can Republics are ingrates They have given theiI
trade to European merchants and ignored American
| business interests, while expecting protection in
crisis from the United States. They have considered
| the United States useful only in this one respect
These puny Powers have found that defiance Of the
| United States is poor politics.
Washington seemed to be weak in Its attitude
| throughout the demonstration and to have strong
command the situation. But the affair righteG
itself through general dread Of large complications
and in the end it is not without its blessings. II
| South American Republics will comprehend the
| status they will promote their welfare and tina
of the United States by deciding to be honest in al
| their commercial transactions and by uniting witt
the United States in federation for protec
ton against outside interference and for maintaining
| peace in America
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-31
MINNEAPOLIS AND IT'S GRAFT.

Occurring as they did conremporaneousy with our
Doodle disclosures, the disclosures of similar crimes
in Minneapolis attracted comparatively small atten-
ton. In St. Louis scarcely knew of them, and the
rest of the world largely interested in Our
Doodle crimes possessed the distinction of being
par;itively novel, while the Minneapolis crime was of
the familiar sort known as graft
Minneapolis deserved a greater notice than it re-
ceived, and object lesson TO the American peO
pie is better worth study than even St Louis under
the Doodle regime. Minneapolis during the Ames ad
minisration. which terminated last April, furnished
Il hideous Illustration of the extent to which a
munity may be delivered to the lawless element
Its crimes exceeded those committed during the
Ziegenhein administration, in point of variety, in
number and extent, in abandon and shameesness, in
every respect perhaps rs to the amount of
'swag involved
There. is no animus towards Minneapolis in the
suggestion that every person interested in questions
of city government should read Lincoln Steffenss
description in January McClures of the wonderful
system employed 10y Minneapolis criminals in secur-
ing control of Illicit revenues.
Ames known as the moral lepcr,' elected by
Republicans to the mayoralty. Immediately upon
election in January of last year. lie laid plans turn
the city over to outlaws who work under po-
lice protection the profit of his administration.
lie appointed his brother Chief Of Police and for
mer gambler named King was made Chief of Detec-
tfves. King knew the criminal classes needed in the
business
He invited TO the city thieves confidence men,
pickpoclots and gamblers. and released some that
were in the local jail. They were organized into
groups according to their profession and detectives
were assigned 10 assist and direct them Among
other things a gambling syndicate was formed.
Every policeman suspected of having a conscience
was discharged from the force-and these numbered
two-thirds of the force-and corrupt men found
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-31

Life.

Up writing there creditable dearth of
excitement about Venezuela At Minister
representative the United States
most of Europe and promised be useful peacemlk
Congress has continued fairly tranquil, Wall street
has had troubles of its has been disincIed
more and the general been that
South American neghbor going acquire valu
able experience without agating
Heaven knows whether the Venezuelan mind is
suted that experience of sort be profitable
it, Venezuela has having revolutions these
at the rate of eighteen months and it
does unlikely that outside pressure may
wholesome her To throw occasional fit is the
reasonable privilege of free country but condition of
political epilepsy exist Indefinitely without
sequences that invite treatment.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-31
A municipal system of vice pro-


lection begun.
collectors We're appointed to receive the graft
from every class of thieves and robbers, from the
gambling syndicate ard from the women of the town.
Sets of books were regu!uary kept, showing the ac-
counts
Houses were robbed while policemen stood guard
to protect the thieves Work for the thieves de-
vised by the Police and Detective departments.
Every conceivable graft was devised by which
the criminal class might prey upon the city. Mnne'
apos realized full well the of affairs before
matters had proceeded far. yet strange to say,
NOT aroused.
Lawlessness, however cannot long survive upon
such an open. wholesale plan. Minneapolis for
unate in the possession of courageous Grand Jury,
headed by Mr.. Clark, and the jury at their ex-
pensa and with heroic labor, secured the evidence
that led to the downfall of the ring and the conviction
of several of the leaders At the polls last April the
rings defeat was completed, and Minneapolis under
the administration Of Democratic Mayor is enjoy
ing clean rule.
Much that is parallel obtains in the eases of st.
Louis and Minneapolis. The orgies of misruc took
place under Republican administrations and the re-
form medicine was administered by Democrats The
downfall of Philadelpha's ring come if at ALL
through the Democrats of that city.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-31
FINANCIAL OFFICES.

Two financial departments of the citv one of
which also transacs business for the State are Or
Grated under systems which are neither safe nor
businesslike. These the offices the License Col
ector and the Assessor and Collector of Water Rates
AT the coming session the State Legislature should
amend the law. recently enacted, which created the
office of License Collector, by providing for division
OF duties between this officer and the Collector of the
revenue. Reconstruction of the Water Rates De-
partment may be accomplished by the Board of Thir-
teen Freeholders which will be elected to frame
City Charter
The License and Water Rates Departments prac-
tcay constitute. EACH two departments in one. The
License Collector not only collects license taxes but
prepares the license bills, and has full supervision
both over accounts and moneys The only check
which is held this office is that of the City Regis
ter who keeps record Of the license plates which he
issues to the License Collector
As the office formerly constituted the License
Commissioner kept the license accounts and issued
the bills, while the City Register maintained a
check record, at present, the plates issued by
him to the Commissioner. But the License Commis-
sioner did not collect the money it was paid to the
Collector Of the Revenue. This system permitted
triple check license tax transactions
There is no intention to nsinuate that the present
License Collector and the present Assessor and Col
lector Of Water Rates are remss in duty. The OBJ
lection is not against the officers but against the in
adequate systems.
The system governing the Wafer Rates Depart
ment is even worse than that applying the License
Department The Assessor and Collector of Water
Rates has large powers and may exercise almost IN
limited discrimination in of rates The law
allows him this authority and he may discriminate if
he please in making assessments, without violating
duty. As the title implies he is both assessor and
collector He also has charge the inspectors His
duties authority and privileges of discrimination are
numerous and various.
These systems are not satisfactory for good gov
ernment They do not guarantee protection for
the interests of taxpayers or of the city They
are loose inadequate, unbusinesSlke. They afford
opportunities for dishonesty to any officials who
| might desire to be lax in duty. As before stated,
there is intention Of criticsing the ncumbents of
these Offices They have recommended that the sys-
TENS be improved as to more properly safeguard
| the collections Of the city, State and schools