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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-24
THE WIRES
SWAMPEDI
IelegrapherS in Oakland Over
whelmed by Messages
NEW EQUIPMENT ARRIVES
The Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph Officials Are Doing Their
Utmost to Get Messages
Through.
NEW EQUIPMENT ARRIVES

hi 4
Oakland, April a. The telegraph sit
luation i improving. new circuits being
opened enabling the companies to send
an increased volume Of business, There
is no decrease IN the amount Of bu.i-
ness Az the Western Union oniess i
dozen clerks are kept busy receiving
messages to be sent out. There are not
enough coin drawers to accommodate the
clerks, and each holds in his hand sssk
Of meney from which he makes change.
The messages heing received are over.
whelming ~ number. Most Of them are
addressed TO people who lived in the
burnt district Of San Francisco, and il
is impossible to deliver them. The OF
fees being too small to accommodate
the inquirers for messages, nine booths
have been erected The messages, alpha
betically arranged, are sent 70 those
booths. and every one Of them II crowd
at with people expecting messages 81
inquiry or answers TO the kilograms they
have cent
Arrangements have been made by the
Western Union for the cnshing Of small
amounts sent BY telegraph Similar con
ditions prevail at the Offices Of the Pos
tai Company.
Three trainIoads Of dynamos, tele.
graph instruments, Wheststonc ma.
chinery, ETC., and dozen Wbeststone
operators, in charge of Chief Electrician
Mekissick of Chicago arrived at Oakland
Mole Sunday night consigned 10 the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
A plant will b. Immediately estah.
lished At West Oakland, and BY tonight
il is believed that the congestion OF
messages will be greatly relieved. The
Western Union cables to San Francis
co We're tested Sunday night and found
to be in perfect condition, which would
| indicate that communication between
San Francisco and Oakland will be re.
stored within day on two. cfEa,t
Seven Offices OF the Western Union
/ have already been opened in San Fran
cisco. Their locations are as follows
| Three in the Union Ferry Station, one
at California and Fillmore streets, one
lat Twenty second street and Valencia,
one IN Haieht street near Division, one
in the Merchants Exchange Building.
There are 500 messengers. mounted
and in automobiles, collecting and de-
lvcrins messages. Eight thousand mes
sages are piled up at the ferry station
awaiting transmission.
The Postal Company is rapidly install.
ing its dynsmo plant. and duplex instru-
Inents ID this city. The officials state
THAT from present indications the head
quarters Of the company will be at Oak
land for a fortnight at least, possibly
longer
! The Commercial Gable Company re
ports chat It's underground city lines in
San Francisco suffered no damage from
the earthquake shock aiM
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-24
MOVING THE suB-TREAsURY.
Great Business Will Be Transferred t
the Mint.

Washington, April 24.--A telegram ia
Secretary Shaw Yesterday from r. A.
Leach, superintendent Of the San Fran
cisco Mint, says.
THE Sub.Ireasury will be transferred
TO the mint to-day The press and bank
ing interests highly compliment your
active interest and prompt aid. None 81
the transfer funds has been asked for
yet, but several will present demands
Monday Have heard from every man
employed in mint except four, and have
reason to believe they will report SOON
kilograms from internal revenue Off
GERS state that all the records. stamps,
and papers of their Office are in good
condition. a temporary office will be
opened in Oakland today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-24
si,soo.ooo NEW AID PASSED.
Resolution Goes Through Senate and Is
Sent TO the House.

Washington, April 2f.-- Acting ON the
Presidents formal request OF Saturday,
thr senate Yesterday passed resolu
tion appropristing $i,5oo,0oo additional
for the relief Of the earthquake suffer
ers.
The resolution vas reported By The
committee on appropriations as an
amendment to the House joint resolu-
tion passed on Saturday in advance
of the Presidents message and nsming
$1,000. 900 as the figure, in line with
Secretary Taft's suggestion. The new
resolution, which was sent al once to
the House for concurrence. makes the
fund applicable to the payment OF ex-
ira mileage and transportation Of troops
accustomed by the calamity.
The House conrurred in the Senate
amendment and the resolntion was
sent to the President
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-24

ing free of cost service which it is
estimated would have commercial
value of III lea.t sa,45o,0oo.
As an illustration. it is estimated
that the relief will cost the railroads
Which are in the system controlled by
d. II Hartman NJ least $4,000 daily
for he nest thirty days. This would
make a total. Of s2.ge0,aon. fhis sum,
however. includes the cost 70 railroads
Which deliver traffic liz the MON Pa
rife At Omaha. nciusiirv TIE North
westsrn. the st. Paul, the Crest West
ern, BE Illinois Central and the Rock
Island.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-24
GIVE CHURCH FUND.-
DR.. Stires' Suggestion Anent st. Thorn
as, New York.

New York, April e4.-1he Rev. Or.
Stircs, rector Of 81 Thomas church
has resolved that, if the consent Of
the donors can be obtained. onc-half
of the sum Of $500 900 contributed BY
his parishioncrs toward The building Of
III new and greater Thomas. in place
Of the church which was destroyed BY
fire last summer, shall be offered,
through the bishop Of California, to
some San Francisco parish which has
been left without place Of wor.
ship.
III speaking Of this proposal. Dr. Stires
refrained from saying that lie believed
It would be adopted, but he strongly
expressed his personal feeling that such
p gift, while perhaps postponing the
erection Of new ST. Thomas az Fifth
avenue and Fifiy.third street, would bc
~ helpful ina spiritual sense 40 his
people MS It would be- Of material benefit
10 The Recipients in Sun Francisco.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-24
ITCH! ITCH ITCH

EcRArcHl scnArcnl sosArcHl This
Is tho condition OF thousands Of skin-tor-
turcd men, women, and children, who
NAV be instantly relieved and speedily
erred by warm baths with Cuticura Soap
and gentle applications Of Cuticurs Oint-
rnenS, the great Skin Cure, and mild
doses OF Cuticura Resolvcnt Pills, when
physicians and all else fail.
scd throughout The World Cusirura Soap re. Oint-
.sst &c. Essoiveni 50e On foyn Of Choc5hsc coxsea
PiIs u.s. per vial Of 6cj, may be had q ell druggists
ainsis set often cures Potter Drag Chem Corp, Sols
" Malse IN, IAN About M sxin, Scalp and IIsr..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-24
is NOT ENOUGH STEEL.
San Francisco May Have 20 Seek Ma
terial Abroad

Pittsburg. Pa, APRIL "a. According
to Pittsburg steel men, the rebuilding
OF San Francisco mas be retarded by the
inability Of Pittsbipe steel railIs to
supply structural shapes Tor The new
city.
lite Carnegie Steel company and the
Jones & MeLsughlins company are all
ready so crowded that they have prac
ticalIy closed their book for delivery
within eight months. Never before has
there been such demand for mt
terial rs this year, and il is feared that
il will be impossible for the mills to
take on additional work.
According to the local steel men, San
Francisco will b. compelled TO 60 to
Great Britain and Germany for build
ing material.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-24
A Lucky Postmistress

il Mrs. Alexander Of Cary, Me-, who
has found DIR. Kings New Life Pills to
be the best remedy she ever tried for
keeping the stomach, liver and bowels
in perfect order. You'll agree with her
if you try these painless purifiers that
infusc new life. Guaranteed by the Red
Cross Pharmacy Price 2Jc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-24
RAILROADS GRfAr WORK.
Commercial Value Of Service Tliey Are
Performing $sGsou TOO.

Chicago. April II. iii helping 10 fe
Iicvc Tie suffering IN California the rail
rolds Of sile Inilcd states ale perform
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
Rev. c. S. Cooper, OF Abba, Ar
rested on Charge Of Grim
inal Libel
AN ECHO OF A SALOON FIGHT
Rev. Cooper is Indicted by Grand Jury
Because of Publication of Signed Ar
ticles in Dial of Progress, State Or
gan of Anti Saloon Leasue-Monroe
County Officials Objected.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Abba, Oct. 11.-.Rev. C. S. Cooper, OF
this city, who is superintendent Of the
anti-saloon forces for the Sioux Falls
district, was placed under arrest yes
terday upon an indictment that had
been returned by the grand jury last
Saturday.
The indictment charges criminal IL
bel, and sets forth that Mr.. Cooper was
the author Of a signed article In the
Dial OF Progress, the official paper of
the Anti Saloon League Of this state,
which paper was freely circulated
among Abba people. The subject mat
ter of the article, 1t is claimed, was liz
belous in regard to County Attorney A.
C. Parry and Attorney w. e. Giltner.
Mr.. Cooper made arrangements i'm
mediately for bonds. The whole case
grows out OF, the circulation of a Pc
tition for mulct saloons and the fight
that has been waged on both sides ever
since.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
gi,.rs- 3rn1hlir1 Marsla!tu an,na Ortnher ~ 1906

displays the first symptoms of the dis
ease 1t will live only about twenty fou"
hours State Veterinarian Baughman
OF Fort Dodge has visited the herd and
the animals are being cared for under
his direction There is no known cure
for the disease. however. The cases
near this city are the only infections
in the state of Iowa at this time.
The symptoms of the disease begin
with an itching of the nose. The an
imal rubs it's nose constantly upoa
fences and the ground. The itch spreads
rapidly turnout It's whole body an \
within twenty-four hours the animal
Is dead Drs. Baughman and Williams
held post mortem on one of the dead
animals and satisfied themselves that
the disease Is cerebro spinal meningit-
ls. q disease on the brain and spinal
cord.
Where the Ambrose cattle contracted
the disease Is not known. The disease
is infectious and hence the family have
stopped using milk from the cows. 1t is
not known whether human being
would contract the disease from an an
imal, but cerebro spinal meningitis IL
a disease not unknown to the human
race. In fact two years ago hundreds
Of people In New York and the east
,succumbed to the scourge.
Practically the only treatment that
can be given the animals is to segre
gate them and to disinfect the pastures
and barns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
THE CONRAD NEWS.
Large Quantity Of Potatoes Shipped
Interesting Case Decided.

Special to Times Republican.
Conrad. Oct. 11.-A large quantity 81
potatoes is being shipped from here
by our merchants. So far, they have
loaded sixteen cars and there are Still
a number of farmers to market their
crop.
The judges decision in the case OF
Johnson VS.. Ford Brothers, for wages
this season, gave universal satisfac-
ton to every one, as every one Thought
that Mr.. johnson was in the right and
entitled to his wages.
Mr.. Samuel Barton is confined to his
bed as a result Of alightlng from the
train while it was In motion, on his
return home from his visit in Nebras-
ka At present he is better, however.
There were 112 tickets sold to the
Ames harvest festival.
j. A. ScovilI and M. G. Sharp return
ed this week from North Dakota, with
5000 sheep, which they expect to feed
this winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11

Of q piece of standing grass the boy
cot on the wrong side of the mower,
so that he was In front OF the sickle.
M Martin Is understood to claim that
he called to the boy to get away and
his team was hard to hold, but at any
rate the boy did not get out in time,
and the last section of the sickle cut
his left almost off so that 1t had to be
,lmputated at once. The plaintiff
claims that the defendant was guilty of
great negligence.
Mr.. Brown sues for $1,000 damages
by reason Of The expense for surgical
and medical attendance. as well as for
The loss of his sons labor during his
minority. AS his sons next friend he
also sues for $4,000 damages, esti-
mating the loss of the foot as injur-
Ing the boys welfare to the extent Of
that sum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
SIOUX CITY HOTELS SOLD.
Garretson and Mondamin Pass Int
Hands Of Boston Syndicate.

SpScldl 10 1IiueS-ttSpuOllCAH.
Sioux City, Oct. 11.-On the author-
ity of Fred Chamberlain, manager OF
the property of the Mondamin Block
Company, it is announced that both
the Mondamin and Garretson hotels
have been sold to syndicate of Bos
ton capitalists, who are absolutely new
blood in Sioux City investments, and
will do something with the property
as soon as the deal for the property is
closed.
The Garretson hotel will N all prob
ability be torn down and replaced t,y
either thoroughly modern hotel or stn
office building Of seven stories. Tie
Garretson hotel, now leased by w. A
Kent & Son, proprietors of the Garrett
son and Mondamin, has been allowed
to run down by the owners, until Mr..
Kent has declared several times that
he could not afford to operate it unless
it was converted into thoroughly
modern building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
CUMMlNs TO FARMERS
Governor Addresses National Farmers
Congress at Rock Island, lII.-con-
aress Favors Parcels Post and EIec
ton Of Senators by Direct Vote.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Davenport, Oct. 11.-Governor A. b.
Cummins. of Iowa, and Hon. James
Sheakley, OF Greenville Pa. the latter
formerly governor Of Alaska. We're the
chief speakers at the sessions of the
Farmers National Congress in Rock
Island yesterday. Governor Cummins
had been assigned the subject, Does
eminent Recognitionw When he arose
to speak he pleaded guilty to an accu-
sation which might be made after he
had concluded that he had incidentally
touched upon the assigned subject. He
said he had had little time for prepar-
alton, and then plunged into one of the
most interesting and suggestive adj
dresses that has been heaSd so far dur
ing the sessions Of the conference.
The resolutions committee agreed to
report in favor OF the election of I'm
tied State senators by direct vote ana
of re-affirming the former stand for a
general parcels post and postal saw
ings banks. Resolutions dealing with
the liquor traffic and urging the elec-
ton of postmasters were rejected, but
the latter will be introduced on the
floor.
Other addresses were made yester-
day by Henry Wallace. Of Des Moines;
and l.. Whitney Watkins. of Manches-
ter, Mich.
Last night number of able speakers
were on the program. Hon. Frank +.
Sargent, U. S. commissioner general
OF immigration, spoke on the subject
How Can Immigration be Influenced
to Relieve, the Scarcity of Farm La
Dor" State Superintendent of Pubic
Instruction, Hon. Alfred Bayliss OF IL
linois, talked on The Consolidation OF
Rural Schools" Mr.. Ralph Hx Searle
Of Ddgar Iowa, also spoke.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
The Grand Junction News.
.ial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Grand Junction, Oct. 1.-THE recent
change in the weather has set every
one to thinking of winter, frost and
ice, and snow.
]. r.. Petit is erecting a house AMI
home on the land he bought recently.
northwest Of town.
The high school now has sixty-one
nnni1s the largest number enrolled for
several years.
e. G. Albert, of Jefferson, was in
town this week, looking after the es-
tate of his uncle, Mike Baker, recently
deceased.
If has been reported the Citizens
bank stockholders are DESTROYS of buy
ing out the other banking interests in
town.
G. c. Hillman and wife are expected
home from Massachusetts in about tive
weeks.
Potatoes, while a fair crop, are SELL
ing at a good round price, so cents
per bushel, from the field
Farmers say husking will commence
in earnest in about two weeks, and all
available help will be in demand, and
more could be used.
The Saturday sales have begun again
and they are quite an attraction. They
are of great convenience to those who
have something to SELL and those who
want to buy.
Duck hunting has commended, AM
our local sportsmen are having cool
luck
If politics does not warm up consid-
erably between now and election, it
will not be surprising if some voters
forget election.
Township caucus will be held here
next Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
GOES 70 OHIO FOR BRIDE.
Clarion Telegraph Operator Will Wed
Cincinnati Girl.

Special to Tines kenuhiican.
Clarion. Oct. If. d. Wheeler, day
operator at the Great Western depot,
will be married tomorrow evening at
bCinc.nnati, O., to Miss Grace Vetter
Miss Vetter is said to be an accom-
p.ished young lady, and until recently
has been employed in the jewelry de.
partment Of one of the large stores of
her home city. While not very we'll
known in Clarion, Mr.. Wheeler has he
appearance of an excellent young man,
one possessed of good habits and
character. He has held the position of
telegraph operator in Minneapolis, Chi
cago and Cincinnati, and is said to be
one of the best operators employed by
the Great Western. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler will return to Clarion the first
of next week. accompanied by the for
mer's parents, DR.. and Mrs. w. s..
Pitts, of Fredericksburg, who will make
their home with their son in the Chris
tina residence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
Wanted - Everybody to know that
the AMERICAN DISPATCH MES
sENGER co. DELIVERS Parcels and
Packages.
Reliable messengers Furnished.
Prompt service, reasonable rates.
Phones-New, sos; Old, s..
j. r. CROSBY
B Ecst State. Manager,
There was little change during the

There was little change during the
night in the condition Of Representa-
tive lockwood Hoar, who is seriously
ill with neuralgia in Worcester, Mass.
Joseph Mehlich, aged 40, and Pelious
Olika, aged Al, were instantly killed in
No. 1 shaft of the Ahnleck mine, near
Calumet, Mich. They fell 200 feet
down the shaft when the engine broke.
Henry Alfred Douglass Schultz, who
says he is cousin of Lord Sholto
Douglas of England, was arrested in
st. Louis upon instructions from the
New York police departments to the
effect that Schultz IS wanted in New
York on the charge of grand larceny,
for which a warrant has been issued.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
Tho Kensett News.

Special to Times Republican.
Kensett Oct. 11.-H. E. Gibbs, a last
years graduate of the denta1 college
of Iowa City, has decided to locate
here permanently ana is now getting
ready for business.
+. G. Mitchell, editor of the Ken
sett News, is preparing to move his
printing outfit into room adjoining
his restaurant that he recently bought
from Anna Than.
j. A. Savre, formerly Ia member of
Tragethan & Company's general mer-
chandise concern, has bought out his
partners and has moved into what is
known as the Gooden store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
PLAN OUTDOOR DANCE.
Important Athletic and Social Events
at Amos College, This Week.

Important Athletic and Social Events
at Amos College, This Week.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Oct. 1.-THE principal col
lege athletic event of the fall term
will occur Friday. This, the fresh
mans sophomore field meet, is always a
contest Of very keen interest. and will
doubtless be more so than common
this year The winning Of the class
scrap a week ago by the freshmen will
tend to liven the spirit for this occas-
ion, and contest OF unusual interest
Is expected.
In addition to this event, the junior
trot 1t scheduled for Saturday night.
This Is not an athletic but social
feature. All OF the junior and senior
boys and all Of the college girls will
be present at this gathering. 1t is al
ways held out Of doors, with dance
as an aftermath, late in the evening,
but this year arrangements are being
made to hold an outdoor dance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
NASHUA MouRNs DEATH.
George Eek, Capitalist, and We,
Prominent, Dies Suddenly.

{, Prominent, Dies Suddenly.
Special to Times Republican.
Nashua Oct. 11.-Sudden death yes
terday claimed George Eek, one Of the
oldest aud most prominent citizens Of
this place. Mr.. Fck was taken severe
~ i'll with stomach trouble about ten
days ago. while sitting in a barber
chair. and was conveyed to his home,
where physicians worked over him all
the afternoon. 1t was thought at the
time he would hardly recover, his heart
being badly affected by the trouble.
However. he rallied and had been
steadily improving since then, being
able to be around the house. Yester-
day morning, the day Of his death, he
was about as usual and but "a few mo-
ments before he died hes was out upon
the porch of his home visiting with one
of his neighbors. Soon after the
neighbor left he returned to the house
and lay down upon his bed, dying in
stantly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
Iowa Boy WEEDS in Colorado,
pecial fo mes-Republlcan.

Shenandoah, Oct. 11.-Newton Crosse
second son of r. b. Crosse, was married
yesterday at TT. Collins, Col, to Miss
Louise Avery, daughter of the presi-
dent of one of the banks at Ft. Col
Inns These young people have be-
come acquainted since Mr.. Crosse To-
Gated there few years ago, and the
wedding is. the elimination. After the
wedding they will go directly to Shaw
nee, Okla, where they will visit with
relatives On their return home they
will go to housekeeping at once. They
are building new house which will be
ready for occupancy the. first Of jan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
NEW SHARON LECTURE COURSE
One Entertainment Provided for Each
Month, From October to January.

Special to Times Republican
New Sharon Oct. 1.-THE New
Sharon lecture course committee have
gotten busy and secures a first class
series of entertainments for our peo-
pie this fall and winter. The first
number will be gwen October Is, and
the last January Is, 1907, making one
each month. The numbers are the
Euphonium Glee Club, October Is; Ar
thur MoMurray, monologue, November
70; Harry Grandson Hill, lecturer, De-
Hcember Z; Oriole Ladies' Concert Com
pany January Is.
The course is furnished by the Red
path Lyceum Bureau, of Chicago, and
the entertainments will be held in the
Christian church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
ASKS $1,000 FOR FOOT.

ElIston Farmers in Litigation Over Re-
suit Of Mower Accident.
Special to Times-Republican
Mt. Ayra Oct. 11.-Damage suits ag-
gregating $11,990, have been fined
by C: T. Brown, against c.
S. Martin. both farmers living; near
Ellston. The suits are the result of
an injury inflicted last August on Mr.
Browns son, Albert, causing the loss
of the boys foot. The boy is u years
old.
Mr.. Martin was engaged in moving
in his fields, and at the same time the
Brown boy was playing in the field.
Mr.. Martin called the boy to follow
the mower and unclog the sickle from
the numerous pieces of brush. When
Mr.. Martin made a turn at the corner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-11
MENINGITIS IN CATTLE.
Webster City Herds Afflicted Will
Deadly MaIady,

Webster City, Oct. 11.-Cerebro spin
al meningitis. the most deadly disease
among cattle, has broken out in Ere
mont township, northwest Of this city.
on the George Ambrose farm. Mr.. AM
brose's mich cattle are affected ar ]
four have already died, He has herd
of twenty four. all of which are nov
under quarantine. After an anima!