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Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12

long time, but in this case the failure
OF the young woman 10 communicate
With her family in this city during that
length of time bears some significance.
During her stay in Canada. Miss Kast
had been in constant communication
with her mother That was until six
weeks ago. Then The letters stopped.
No word has been received and the
time Tor making an overland journey
such as she had started on has long
since expired
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
Iowa Eastern Stars.

Iowa City, Sept. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Grand Chapter of the
Iowa Eastern Star will be held here
this fall. Between 1000 and 1,400 dele
gates are expected to attend the meet
ing. The program and date will be an
nounced within few days.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
KILL FINE PELICAN.
Dubuque Hunters Secure Fine Speci.
men at Eagle Point.

men at Eagle Point.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Dubuque. Sept ia fine specimen
of the pelican was shot by Charles
Clark and Gus Golinveaux near here
Thursday They first sighted the bird
near the Maquoketa, but 1t started
south before they could get shot at 1t.
1t flew over the Eagle Point high
bridge and alightei on a bar below the
bridge. They approached quite near
to 1t in launch and Mr.. Clark brought
1t down with the second shot. 1t is
pure white and measures eight feet
across the wings and five feet from bill
to tail. The bird has been sent to d
for mounting.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
BIRTH PosTPoNEs TRIAL.
Cherokee Woman Charged With Bisa-
my Gives Birth to Babe on Day Of

presented itself at the court house Jail
yesterday when q female inmate, Anna
Field, gave birth to daughter She
had pleaded guilty to the charge of
bigamy, and yesterday morning was
set for pronouncing sentence. When the
deputy sheriff went to inspect the Jail
before retiring last night he was made
aware Of her condition and had he
removed to comfortable quarters. The
time for pronouncing sentence was of
course. postponed by Judge Oliver.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
BRIDGE TENDER KILLED.
George Borker, of Marion, First Man
Killed on the Muscatine Cutoff.

Special TO Times Republican.
Muscatine, Sept. 12.-The first blood
on the Rutledge Muscatine extension
of the Milwaukee. which opened Tues
day, was shed yesterday afternoon.
when George Borker, of Marion, Iowa,
had his legs cut off at Titus. Borle1
was bridge tender and was crossing
the track when the train backed onto
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
MUST PAY OWN FARE.
Pottawattamie County Kicks on Pay
ing for Return Of Escaped Inebri

ing for Return of Escaped inebri-
ates.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Sept. 12.-An inter
esting question has been raised here
relative to the payment of the ex-
penses of returning escaped dipso-
maniacs to the inebriate asylum at Mt.
Pleasant. The county fathers have
rebelled against paying the charges.
the board having adopted a resolution
yesterday declaring that the county
VIII not pay the bills for the expense
of the return to Mount Pleasant of
dipsos who have escaped.
This action followed the presentation
of a bill by Sheriff Cousins for over
$50 expenses incurred since June in
taking escaped inebriates back to the
hospital
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
TWO COLUrINS OF PROOF.

DEAR MRS .-NKHAM: III was sick
and nothing seemed to do me any good
until began taking Mrs. Pinkham's
medicine.
1t was Change of Life with me
and falling of the womb. Ihad severe
pains all through my body. l had
a terrible cough and people thought
I had consumption.
81 took six bottles Of Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and two of Blood Purifier, and two
boxes Liver Pills, and / am now stouter
than have been for long time. I
can do all my work now, thanks to
Lydia e. Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound.
g If any one wishes to write me, to
verify these statements, will gladly
answer their letters"
MRS. CLARA CHEzEM, Jewett, III.
DEAR Mrs. For seven
years had been suffering, was pass
ing through the Change of Life, and
my womb had fallen; menses were SO
profuse that ct times was obliged to
lie on my back for six weeks at q time,
could not raise my head from pillow.
I had been treated by several phy-
sicians, but got no relief.
g / was advised by friends to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, which l did, and after
liking it six weeks was able to be
round all the time and do my house
E000 s:ssss -s'ss 's;iaS' s
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STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Unknown Man Probably Fatally In
iured Near Oxford

iured Near Oxford.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Sept 12.-An unknown
man was struck by a Rock Island pas
senger train late last night near OK
ford Johnson county. He was sitting
on the track with his head bent low
and the engineer did not see him in
time to stop the train before hitting
him. He was hurled fifty feet in thu
air and was picked up in an uncon-
scious condition. He is still uncon-
scious this morning and the chances
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
REV. CUMMINGS RESIGNS.
Pastor at Dows Accepts
Call to Church al Sanborn.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Sept. 12.-Rev. j. E.
Cummings, who has been pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Dowsi for
the past seven yegs, has tended his
resignation, which becomes effective on
Oct. /. Rev. Cumming; resigns III or
der to accept a call from the church
OF the same denominat on at SanDorn.
where one of the largest churches OF
the Presbyterian faith in northwest
ern Iowa is located. Rev. Cummings
has been very SUCCESSIVE in his pastoral
work at Dows, to which point he was
called from Rockwell City.
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are against his recovery. Papers found
on his person indicate he may be f. W.
Taylor. of Joliet. or William w. hholm,
OF Chicago.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
Boy Accidentally Shot.

Pocahontas. Sept. 12-George Pattee,
the son Of w. D. Pattee,. while shoot
Ing cats with a rifle was slightly
wounded, a ball passing thru his foot.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12

I Lightning Strikes Catholic Church.
Pocahontas, Sept. 12.-During a
heavy electrical storm. one dwelling
and the Catholic church were struck
by lightning. The damage was slight.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
COUNTY OFFICIAL in TROUBLE.

County Indicted for EmbezzIe-
ment.
Missouri Valley, Sept 12.-Ex-
Treasurer Mckinney of Harrison coun-
ty, has been indicted by the grand jury
for malfeasance in office. His short
age was only s2.TT6, which was prompt
~ returned to the treasury when tho.
shortage was made known by an ex-
pert examiner. The indictment was
great surprise. Other indictments
may follow.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
BUSH & GERTS PIANOS
ORIGINATED IN THE 18TH CENT.
uRY AND eY FAR THE MOST
POPULAR PIANO OF THE

POPUINK PIANO OF The
10Th CENTURY,.
oistinetiveiy Original in Tone.
Absolutely Perfect in Action.
A Creation In Artistic Case Work.
known the world over as the "Musi-
clans IDOL" Each Plano fully war
ranted for 10 years. Write for catalog
and terms.
Pianos sent on approval for 80 days
trial In territory not occupied by
agents Satisfaction guaranteed.
BUSH 4 0ERTe PIANO CO.
Bush Temple Of Music, Chicago, III.
General factories for Bush & Gerts
and Victor pianoi-
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Rush TEMPLE CONSERVATORY.
North Clark st. and Chicago Az,
Chicago, III. Kenneth NJ. Bradley. DI.

North Clark st. and Chicago Az,
Chicago, III. Kenneth N. Bradley, Dl.
rector.
Board Of Examiners.
Mime. Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler.
sAdolph Rosenbecker.
August Hyliested.
DIR. Charles e. Alum,
Clarence Dickenson.
Nine Johanna Hess Burr.
Kenneth NJ. Bradley.
II. NJ. Soper (School OF Oratory).
Special facilities for pupils who are
aspirants for practical dramatic oppor-
tunity.
The leading school Of Music. Drama
eic Art and Languages.
Teachers of international regulations.
For illustrated catalog. mailed free,
address B. Schmidt. Secretary. For
special catalog OF Oratory address 81.
u. S0par. Is, 6.a1k1i1
EApiE | MUSIC CO.. Agents.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
A Danger Period Through Which
Every Woman Must Pass.

Owing modern methods OF living in thousand
this perfectly natural change without experiencing train
annoying and sometimes painful symptoms At this period
indicates tendency towards obesity humorous gohs
Those dreadful flashes sending sugng the
until ready burst and the faint feeling that follows
times with chl the heart forever only
few Of the symptoms Of dangerous trouble The
crying The should be needed in time. Lydia
Pnkans Vegetable Compound prepared meet the needs
o system this period of her @ and all VINO
through this trying period with comfort and safety.
TWO nI-n
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work. I know your medicine saved
my life and cannot praise it enough" !"
Mrs. LIZZIE RoEcAP,
$40 Smith ST., Millville,; M.
DEAR MRS. P1NKHAM :-1 have
worked hard all my life, and when tho
Change Of Life came flowed very
badly for weeks at time. / would
stop for day or two, then start
again. / went to see a doctor aud
went through an examination, and
spent two hundred dollars for medi-
cine and Doctors bills, but did not
get the relief expected.
:" At that time / saw Lydia u.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
advertised and began its use. have
found it to be just what needed.
$ wish every woman suffering
from female trouble would try it. !
recommend it to all my friends.
Mrs. WIN. DAILY, Millbank, SD.
DEAR Mrs. PrNKHAx:-1 / feel it
duty lowe yon and every su6eriny
woman in the land to tell of the
wonderful results have found in
using Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vago-
table Compound and Liver Pulls.
g Passing through the Change q
Life, some of the physicians consulted
said nothing but IN operation would
save me. But your medicine alone
cured me. ."-N1s. MAGNOLIA DEAH,
144l First Avenne, Evansville, Ind.
70 their absolute senstneness.
Il. Pink ham .sptsfci,.s, Co., Lynn, XasA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

felt that these strictly administrative duties
could be performed as well by the Commits
sioner having special charge of fire depart
ment matters. This Is an imposition upon
that official, already burdened with the
general supervision over other branches OF
the District government and with his pro-
portionate share of the joint administra-
ton. AS well might the administrative de-
tails of the police department. now so we'll
supervised by Major Sylvester, himself
civilian" appointee. be relegated to the
Commissioner having that department in
charge. AS well in turn might the admin
istration of the public school system, now
imposed upon a board of trustees, be con-
centrated upon the Commissioner charged
with this branch. In fact, an extension OF
the principle would seriously affect the eff
ficiency of the board of Commissioners, who
stand in this community in the stead of the
mayor in other cities, or the governor in
the states.
The Commissioners experiment having
proved successful to the satisfaction of
practically the entire community, it Is I'M
just to them and to the incumbent Of the
office and to the people of the District to
propose revolutionary and unwise dis
turbance of this system of municipal ad-
ministraton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
The Biggest Gun.

The apparently successful test at Sandy
Hook on Saturday of lO-inch gun built
by the War Department for coast defense
purposes as an experiment sets new
standard in armament from which it will
be difficult to displace the United States in
its present precedence. Guns of approx
mately the same caliber have been built
abroad. notably one by Sir William Arm
strong in England. but that weapon like
others of these gigantic sizes developed
decided droop at the muzzle and was unfit
for service after few shots. OF course
the new American gun cannot be considered
as completely successful until 1t has been
fired repeatedly. and especially until the
minute examination of the BORE which Is
now to take place. has proved that Satur-
days three shots did not expand the metal
by more than one-hundredth of an inch
The test did. however, demonstrate that it
is possible to fire $40 pounds of smokeless
powder In a gun without accident or loss of
theoretical power. A notable feature Of the
test was that the guns performances as to
velocity and pressure exactly justified the
forecasts made Immediately before the
test, indicating that the weapon met every
expectation.
The utility Of such gun properly
mounted in coast defense in series. cannot
be over-estimated. Its moral effect upon an
enemy approaching the shores would be
enormous. Ships could not safely venture
within their own firing ranger as long as
sueA long distance destroyers were likely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
The Districts Fire Chief.

The House appropriations committee takes
a backward step by including in the Dis
trict bill provision that the fire chief shall
he man of at least five years of actual ex-
perience In some organized municipal de-
partment. This provision, if enacted into
law. will cause the retirement of the present
efficient head of the fire department whose
Two years OF service have proved SO salts
factory to the people of the District Mr.
button was appointed from civil life. SO
to speak. and while he had never served as
fireman he had devoted several years of
close study to the workings of the. depart
ment. and Immediately upon his appoint
ment he demonstrated that his observations
had been OF a practical character and were
productive of excellent results. Whether
by coincidence or in consequence of the re-
forms inaugurated by the new chief, the
fire record has been lower since his appoint
rnent than for many years previous.
The Commissioners have for two years
asked Congress to establish the Office of SUI
perintendent OF the fire department to be
occupied by non technical head, in order
that the anomaly of styling the civilian ad-
ministrator of the department chief ergi-
neer' might be avoided. The answer of the
House committee to this recommended ton
Is the paragraph restoring the old condi-
lions. against which there was much COM
plant. and undoing all the good work OF the
past two seasons In the strengthening of the
department.
II Is fact that many other cities place
their fire departments under civilian heads
under one title or another. New York's fire
commissioner is a lawyer. appointed with
out technical experience. He is the admin
t,SH 49,
discipline, the award of contracts, the pur-
chase of materials and the disposition of
the force. The actual work OF fire fighting
Is left to the technical sub-heads, who are
responsible in turn to the commissioner.
The system works well and ensures a max
imum of efficiency.
II II intimated that the House committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
The Gun Habit.
From the Nashville Banner.

FFUm the NasnVlIIe Bahftr.
The pistol-carrying practice is abominable
and cowardly. 1t is constant menace to
community, and is largely responsible
for the crimes of assault and murder. The
man who habitually Tugs a pistol in his
hip pocket in a peaceable community is not
only a deliberate violator of law, but he Is
a threat against society. Conscious of his
unfair advantage. he is more inclined to be
provocative and insulting under excitement
or the stimulus of drink and in difficulty,
which is often encouraged by his reliance
on his concealed weapon, there is more
likelihood of violence and bloodshed. The
pistol habit should be suppressed as far
possible by a rigorous enforcement Of
law. The law should be made more effect
i've in its administration and If need be in
its provisions. But the question, whether
the making of the punishment by imprison-
ment compulsory upon the courts. would
accomplish or promote the desired end
should be seriously considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Wants the Flag Pulled Down.
From the Milwaukee Free Press.

From the Milwaukee Free Press.
President Schurman Of Cornell makes
good use of the limited experience he OBJ
tained in the Philippines four years ago.
Since returning home he has held himself
as the only authority on the subject of
island possessions; and has been far from
entertaining the same opinion about them
all of the time-a thing the only authority
should come pretty near doing. He says
now that the work of the. flag In the islands
is done and that 1t must be hauled down."
There are. he admits three ways to dispose
OF the islands: hold them as subjects; ad-
init them as states or give them their in
dependence. The first course will result in
perpetual war with them: the second will
not work, SO there is only the other to
haul down the flag and scuttle for home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

to drop vast quantities Of explosives upon
their decks from an unseen cover. Indeed
the steady evolution Of these great weapons
of precision tends to encourage the be-
lief that war may eventually be made i'm
possible because Of its prohibitive destruct-
iveness. This was the theory of Bloch, the
German, who recently died after devoting
many years to study of war In all Its
phases. There is, of course, a tendency to
over-estimate the power of each new engine
of war. but an unmistakable disposition is
growing steadily among nations to count
more carefully in advance the cost Of cam
paigns against first-class powers The six
teen-inch gun may have a peace mission
even more potent than it's war mission
May 1t serve always as factor for inter-
national agreement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Sense.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat

Emory Speer, judge of the district court
of the southern district of Georgia. has
been talking about the discrimination
against negroes in his section, and he does
not approve Of 1t, though he Is a democrat.
What he recommends is 1.-THE enactment Of
impartial laws for black and white alike,
which will admit to the franchise the in
telltgent the upright and the responsible Of
both races, and exclude the yenal, the ig-
norant and the worthless" As Judge Speer
Is a man of observation and high standing
In his community. his views may possibly
represent the opinion of a considerable body
of the south's thoughtful people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Mr.. Hanna and the Presidency

Mr.. Hanna refuses to discuss the latest
attempt to launch presidential boom for
him. Naturally. He is a man of serious
mind, the public business at this time is
very pressing, and conditions. not theories,
confront him. Still. the boom industry
should not be discouraged. If 1t advances
no prospects for the Presidency 1t con-
tributes something to public entertainment.
Political leaders understand the trick thor
oughly. Now and then boom has a mean
ing favorable to the man whose name it
bears. In other cases it expresses but OBJ
lection to the aspirations of another man.
So far as Mr.. Hanna is concerned he prob
ably reads the existing situation more clear
ly than those who just now are using his
name. He could not have reached his posi-
ton of influence gained his reputation
for sagacity if he had been an easy thing
for men seeking an instrument for work
ing off revenges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Abram s. Hewitt.

Abram s. Hewitt would have filed our
highest office with credit to himself and
benefit to the country. His intellectual
equipment was extraordinary He had
knowledge of the law. with successful ex-
perience In business and vigorous powers
of expression with both tongue and pen.
He served with distinction as a legislator
in Congress. and as an executive in the post
of mayor of New York. He knew many
things thoroughly. He was eminently use
full as citizen. He counseled well in pri-
vate affairs. His career was an inspiration
to young men, His means were large and
he had not only an aptitude, but a strong
liking for political life.
Why, with all these things to recommend
him, was Mr. Hewitt never put forward by
his party for the presidency? In $780, after
it was ascertained that Mr.. Tilden was not
equal physically to another campaign, the
democracy looked about in despair for
awhile for a candidate. Sentiment and not
sound political reasoning, dictated the nom
nation of General Hancock. In 1884. after
Hancocll's defeat, a situation of equal en-
barrassment existed. The demand was for
a man who could carry New York. Mr..
Hewitt was easily the foremost democrat
in the state intellectually and had shown
strength In his political races. Mr.. Cleve-
land was governor of the state through a
division of the republican vote, but had so
recently come from an obscure place he
was personally unknown to the leaders of
the party at large. Mr.. Cleveland was
chosen, and there was never another occa-
sion when Mr.. Hewitt counted in the equa-
ton.
Although so able man and so we'll quail
fled for the highest places, Mr.. Hewitt was
handicapped by poor health and a some
what testy temperament. He lacked the
elements of personal popularity. He was
in way too intellectual for the full pur-
poses of political leadership. His patience
was scant at times. The dunderhead and
the solemn pretender alike approached him
and found no welcome. He drove too hard.
He was too sure of himself. The prob
ability is, therefore, that had he been nomi-
mated for the Presidency either in 1880 or
1884 he would have been defeated.
But. missing as he did the highest polit-
ical honor Mr. Hewitt will yet long be re-
membered among ablest public men,
He achieved much. His aims were always
nigh and his methods above reproach. He
wrought for his family, for his city, for his
state and for his country, and his eighty
years We're well spent If there were men
passed him in the excellence of constant
endeavor to add something to the everyday
profit of his fellows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Value Of Good Streets.
From the Memphis Commercial App..L

''0'' THE 'ho"1Pnis CoHlneFciaI Appeal
The value of good streets Is eloauently
illustrated in the case Of Washington Alex
ander Shepherd years ago was execrated
for tearing up the streets and remodeIfnc
the town as It were. But In spite OF ali OBJ
position. he made Washington a model CITY
in the way of pavements. Property doubled
and Quadrupled In value because Of the
streets. and now he is looked upon as one
Of the greatest benefactors Of Washington.
Pave Memphis. and she becomes clean and
beautiful And besides that the value of
the property will be immensely enhanced.
1t Is to be hoped that the citizens of Mem
phis will take this matter up and push 1t
to cOmuietiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Gov. Taft and the Philippines.
. Philaileiphia Ledger.

The decision that Judge Taft shall con.
tinue to be civil governor in the Philippines
means much for the FiIiplnos and much for
the success of American rule in the islands.
The protests sent to President Roosevelt
by representative FiIipinos against Gov
ernor Taft's retirement were a remarkable
tribute to his ability. tact and discretion
as the chief representative of the United
States In the possessions. Our rule in the
Philippines has not passed the experimental
stage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
No Use.

No use o. cryin', honey,
Tain no use. as, =
Hahd luck's a-lookin'
Fob some excuse
To hang aroun'
Wifi his dreffel fears,
An muffin suits i'm
Like signs an tears.
De frowns is shadows
Dat spoils de day:
Laughs is de sunshine
Dat shuvs 'em way.
So keep dem teardrops
Fun breakin' loose
No use O. crying, honey,
Tain no use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
A Little One-Sided.

Some women are very unreasonable"
said the young man.
"Jilted again?'
I'm afraid so. I'm expected to give up
smoking. Here is a girl who recites Cur
few Shall Not Ring Tonight plays popular
marches on the piano. whether it's in tune
or not, and cooks things in a chatting dish,
who says she couldn't think of marrying a
man who has any bad habits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

The Sultan of Turkey considers pictures
demoralizing and has taken steps to prevent
them from being displayed. The sultan has
not succeeded in showing that pictures have
inspired any massacres.