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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-10
CONTENTS OF SAFES o. X.
Recent Sufferers From Fire at Bluffs
Check Up Insurance.

Council. Bluffs, Aug. 10.-Upon open
ing both of their safes and finding the
contents of each well preserved thru
the fire. Keys Bros. checked up their
insurance, and are able to give def
mite figures. There was insurance to
the amount of $4,000 on the entire
loss, of which $4,000 was on the stock,
$4,000 on the main building. $1,000 on
the contents of the blacksmith shop,
$500 on the office furniture, and $500 OH
the blacksmith shop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-10
BEAN DAY PREPARATIONS.
Attractions Are Expected to Excee
Those of Previous Years.

Those Of Previous Years.
Special to Times Republican.
Geneva, Aug. Interpretations are
nearly completed for the bean day cell
ebration, which occurs here next We'd
nesday, August H. An immense crowd
is expected and accommodations will
be made to entertaining 1000 people
The program this year is varied, and
the attractions which have been en-
gagged are high class, and will doubt
less excel the attractions of all previous
years.
Professor c. L. Mckay, superin-
tendent of the dairy department of the
Iowa State Agricultural college of
Ames, is to deliver an address. He will
also act as judge at the butter ex-
hibit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-10
NEW LODGE AT SIOUX CITY
Branch Of; Home Guards Of the World
Organized There.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Aug. 10.-As a result OF
the visit of Jerry S. Green, of Mar
shalltown, supreme secretary of the
Home Guards of the World, the TWEEN,
ty-fifth branch organization of that
fraternal association has been organ
ized in Sioux City. F. w. Marshall
was elecwed master workman. The
supreme headquarters Of the society
formerly were located at Davenport,
but within the last year were changed
to MarshalltoWn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-10
For an Impaired Appetite.

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion try few
doses of Chamberlains Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Mr.. j. H. Seitz, OF De-
troit Mich. says. They restored my
appetite when impaired. relieved me of
a bloated feeling and caused d pleasant
and satisfac Glory movement of the bow
els" Price, 25 cents. Samples free.
All druggists. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-10
LAKE VIEW HOTEL CLOSED.
Help Cannot Be Secured at Any Price
Only Hotel in Town.

Special to Times-Republican
Sac City, Aug. 10.-Because help
cannot be had even at any price. the
only hotel in the town of Lake View
has been closed to the public. The
task Of serving meals to those who
flock to the lake resort town is great
err than Landlord Haggin and his wife
can handle and its doors are closed.
The only place where meal can pc
had Is at the O. K. restaurant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-10
me+aoroIooica, Depravity.

"Are you a member of any club ?"
they asked him.
Not now" answered the weather
fanan. II used to belong to suburban
far,ner1 club, but one dry summer
they dropped me for non- payment Of
6ews."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-10
YOUNG BOY MISSING

The Whereabouts Of Lyle Steward of
Sac County Unknown - Father
Traced Him to minnesota, Then Lost
Track of Him.
Special to Republican.
Sac City, Aug. 1o.-Llye Steward,
son of C. NJ. Steward, of Wall Lake
township, has left home and his where
abouts are not known. His father
traced him to Luverne, MINI. Mr..
Steward is expending every energy
and needed dollar in the search for the
boy. The mothers heart is almost
broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-10
Shell Rock News,

Special to Republican.
Shell Rock, Aug. 10.--Mrs. Jerome
Johnson, of Oklahoma, Okla, is Wis
ting her sister-inlaw, Mrs. William
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

home Sunday. He has been
working in Kansas at the
carpenters trade.
Prof. Berlin went to Mar
shall Friday evening return
ing Sunday morning.
N. II. s. basket ball team OF
boys and girls had u memory
gem match Friday evening
for this purpose, the one who
could say the most memory
gems would have the grounds
TO play for an hour. The
boys beat the girls l2 to s.
This was very exciting, the
girls had the boys so scared
they could scarcely talk at
first.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

Rev. Norvel of Gillian
passed through the district
last Thursday ON his way to
Ira Davis where he visited
until Saturday.
Died-Isaac Barlow died at
his home about six miles east
of Miami Wednesday morning
Dec. IL, 1907, at 2 O'Clock of
pneumonia. He had been in bad
health for some time and was
50 years and 5 days old. The
funeral was conducted by
Rev. Vardeman of Marshall
assisted by Rev. NorveIl of
Gillian at the New Prospect
church on Thursday after
which the remains were laid
W rest in the Hill Cemetery.
lie was "a member of the
Shiloh Baptist church for
many years. He leaves TO
mourn his death a wife, three
sons and two daughters.
They have the sympathy Of
the community.
Dearest husband. father, thou hast left Us,
And our loss We deeply feel.
Hut Ills Odd that has bereft us,
lie eau all our sorrows heal.
Vet again We hope To meet thee,
When the dry of life 10 Ned.
When in Heaven In Joy to greet thee.
| wher. no farewell tear IL shed.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
The Republican Central Com
mittee
SPRINGS

John John related a strange
coincidence Saturday. Louis
Falk packed some eggs at
Sweet Springs and mischiev'
|ously put his name and adj
dress ON one. lie says lis
niece b ought the marked tgg
at Freeburg, H., soon after.
10, Mackler's fine French
Draft stallion, champion
wa5 Saturday reported dl ing
|of lockjaw.
We are told that George
|Zumbell last week completed
stacking his clover hay-and
christmas Il week off yet!
J. H.. Coulter reports the
death Of several hogs sudden.
lily and is unable-tu state The
leNact cause.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
SLATER

Miss Ella McGinnis enter
tanned the Sans Souci club
Friday evening Dec. 18th.
Several novel games were
played during the evening.
Brick cream and cake was
prettily served in the club
colors, pink and white. The
dining room was beautifully
decorated in cut flowers.
Jas. Weldon, of Hallsville,
was the guest of his brother,
J. w., Monday.
Henry Fields returned Sun
day from his Eastern trip.
Mrs. Will Mock visited
homefolks at Marshall Sun
day.
VIM. Spence, a G. q A. ma
chinist received some very
painful knife wounds Satur'
day night as he stepped ou'
of a saloon. AL Lewis, col.
was arrested aud tried in the
police court Monday on the
charge of having committed
the cutting and was fined 81
and costs.
Most of our merchants Say
the holiday trace is unusuall..
good.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
MT. LEONARD

Mrs. e. Simmons visited
IN Marshall Monday and Tues
day.
Mrs. John Howard and
little daughter, Virginia,
visited Mrs. @. j. Oquest a
few days last week.
Miss Cora Osterhout spent
Friday in Shackelford.
Mrs. Carol Grimes return
ed home Saturday from Il two
weeks visit near Slater.
Miss Lucy Bell of Carroll
ton is visiting her mother
Mrs. Charles Paul.
Miss Catherine Irwin spent
Saturday and Sunday with
relatives 10 Marshall.
Several young folks from
here attended services in Salt
Springs Sunday night.
Mrs. s. E. Sears is some
better ut this writing.
Mrs. Barnes and son, Willis
were shopping in Marshall
Saturday.
Mrs. g. j. Oquest and
daughter, Miss Leta, were
visitors in Blackburn Mon
day.
Mrs. M. G. Bray was shop
ping in Marshall Monday.
The Ladies' Missionary
study met with Mrs. d.. S.
Scrivener last Friday. Re-
freshments of COCO and cake
were served which was enjoy
ed by all.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
ARROW ROCK

Mrs. Charlie Baker of Nap
ton was shopping in town
Monday.
Rev. Bruce preached at
the Baptist church Sunday
morning and night.
Miss Roxie Pearson, of
Little Rock was calling on
friends and shopping in town
Monday morning.
Mrs. b. +. Spence is sick
It this writing.
Stanard Shemwell, return
ID Monday from "A few days
visit with his parents in
Blackwater.
The members of the Baptist
christian and Methodist
| .hurchcs will have have a
rnion Christmas tree ON Dec.
!4th at the Methodist church.
Did Santa will be ON hand aud
the little folks are auticipat-
ing II jolly time.
D.. Lawless and wife and
Preston Fades aud family
were dinner guests Sunday
|of DR.. Mcclure and family.
The meeting at the Metho.
dist church closed Monday
night owing 10 the indisposi-
ton of the pastor.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
NELSON

John Buxton and Jersey
cambridge drove TO Marshall
Thursday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Petry
went to Boouville Thursday
on business.
Billy Smith was here Sat
urday and Sunday to see his
best girl.
Miss Ella Shannon who has
been quite sick is reported
better.
The Baptist Sunday school
is preparing for a Christmas
entertainment.
Frank Often went to Boon.
vile Sunday to spend the day
with his sister.
Earl Sappington came in
Sunday from Salt Lake City
where he has been working
for five years to visit his
parents during the Christmas
holidays.
Walter Shouse left Sunday
to visit his brother Albert who
is working around Sedalia.
DR.. L. j. Shuck and wife
went to Boonville Thursday
on business,
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

ago. There were several
converted during the meeting.
Chester Akeman and family
visited Chas. Grains last Sun
day.
Pleas Aldridge and family
visited at Ben Buie's last
Sunday.
Walter Cox visited his sis
ter, Mrs. Ben Hall, Of Rose
Valley, the latter part of lac
weet.
Dick Halsey carried the
mail for his brother-in.law
Andrew Henley, rural carrier
OF Sweet Springs for several
days. Mr.. Henley had the
measles.
Alex Patterson is in from
North Dakota.
There will be "a Christmas
tree at the Miller ScbCol
house on next Monday even.
ing.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
WAVERLY BOTTOMS
"HONKY TONK"

Mrs. Bette Demoss spent
Friday and Saturday with her
mother, Mrs. Jane carp.
JAMIE Demoss spent Wed.
nesday and Thursday with
her cousin, Edith carp.
Mr.. and Mrs. John carp
aud mother and children spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Brack carp.
John carp SHIPPED n car of
cattle TO st. Louis Monday.
Little Don Byars is going
to the hospital Tuesday; he is
no better.
John Argoods' children are
all down with the measels.
James Demoss Jr. spent
Friday and Saturday with his
cousins, Euos and Roy carp,
Mrs. Jane carp has beer
Qnite sick but is better at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Flet
cher and son, Edward, .callet
on Mr.. and Mrs. John Earl
and family Sunday evening.
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Ford Thursday, Dec. IL, /
daughter.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
DAVIS

Miss Byrd Kitchen of near
Carrollton is visitil & her
uncle G. c. Kitchen ana fami'
ly.
Henry Vernboldt went to
see his best sweet" IL
Charlton county Sunday.
Arthur Curl and fomily Of
near Ayres Sundayed at Jas
Wits.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

To cure . cold tirstmove the bowels
Bees laxative Cough Syrup acts gen.
tly on the bowels, drives out the cold,
clears the head. It's pleasant TO take
and mothers highly recommend II for
colds, Group and whoopiug cough.
Guaranteed TO give sstisfactiod or
money refunded. Equally good for
young and old. Sold by p. II. Frank
Ito.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
cRETcHER

Here comes the regular
correspondent once more
after a short absence.
One Of the daughters OF
Mr.. Ash of north of here had
the misfortune to be kicked
In the back by y horse a
couple Of weeks ago.
Protracted meeting closed
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

II Is claimed indigestion Is the Ma.
tional disease. That's why the de
maud for Rings Dyspepsia Tablets
keeps increasing because they do the
work. Stomach trouble, dyspepsia
indigestion, bloating, etc, yield
quickly. Two days treatment free.
Ask your druggist about them. Sold
by T.. II. Franklin.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

A chance of Il life time u
join one of the best fraternal
ORDERS accabees of the
World. No initiation fee, for
"a limited time.
See IL. b. Donohe, com.
go or II. d.. Bail, Il. Is.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

Don't worry about your kidneys
when you Q obtain 80 days treat.
ment Of Piueales for sl.0O. These
little globules bring relief In the first
dose. Bsckachs, Lumbago and Rhe-
umatism yield quickly. II not sstis'
fed your money refunded. This 10 q
fair offer you can't lose. Sold by p.
Fl. franklin.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

Mothers with little children need no
longer fear GROUP, coips or w~hOoping
cough. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
tsstes good 1t ~ ks of the cold
through the bowels, cuts the phlegm
clears the head. For young and old.
Quar- sntsed. Secure q bottle at once.
Sold by p. Fl. FRANKLIN.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
OREARVILLE.

Little Johnnie Neff who has
been quite sick is better at
this writing.
Mrs. Frank Auer visited
her mother, Mrs. Jim Cope
land at Miami last Saturday
and Sunday.
We learn that there Is to be
u Christmas tree at the Meth
|odist church on Christmas
Eve.
Allie Soper was u Slater Wis.,
itor last Saturday.
Miss Lavinia Lawler spent
last Sunday with Miss Ger
Itrude johnson.
Rev. e. Il Huxley spent
GN16oRe Ma hone * NM,
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

Your skin should be clear and
bright II your liver 10 In normal con-
dition. Rings Little Liver Pills act
on the liver; aud headache, constips'
tion and bilOusness disappear. Price
Is cents. Sold by p. II. Franklin.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

FOR SALE-s0 acre faru, I miles
,ortheast OF Marshall, we'll improved,
a schoolhouse, cheap. Apply a.
Marshall Republican Office.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

Miss Mary Bucher of
Grand Pass spent several
days last week with Misses
Viola and Pearl Auer and
sister, Miss Kathryne Buch-
|er who teaches the Linn Grove
School.
Rev. A.. h. Hardy, of Liber.
ty, Mo-, will preach at the
Baptist church the first Sun
day in January both morning
and evening. Everybody is
invited To attend.
Mrs. J.. Nj. Leisure and
daughter Miss lone visited
Mrs. OH Nctf last Wednes
day.
A. s. Venable and son, Car
thea who have been in Clovis.
California is visiting friend
and relatives in this vicinity
The Republican Central Com
mittee
is hereby called To meet a
the court house on Friday
December 9th AT IL a. m.
G.. II. Tucker, Secretary,
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
edeHfdfdfafaX TeSeSfsfaxs
County 0e~s :
GILLIAN
%TsTG5a&&%a

J.. e. Whittle has been
down several days this week
with the grip.
Editor Witt was here Mon
day but found nothing bu,
turkeys and measles.
VIM. KamEeyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Bailey, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F. Hoffman,. Alder,
Bergman, j. p. Dysar. and
others we're shopping here
Monday from a distance.
Mrs. J. f. Cross is in Mar
shall at the bedside Of her
daughter, Mrs. Freimonth,
at the Vendome Hotel.
Price Lee of nearC Cambridge
in down with typhoid fever
also Thos. Butler of the same
neighborhood is sick with the
same fever.
We think that everybod,
will vote for local option In
Gillian.
Bert Williams, night agent,
is very nervous since the
agent at Marshall was held
up. Bert was held up some
time ago and was compelled ~
walk the ties without coat or
hat for two miles before he
was turned loose.
Corn has lost 25c a barrel
at Gillian in the last week.
Several tramps were locked
up this week In the cooler
over night and turned lose in
the mprning and ordered TO
leave town.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
The Vigilant Buyer Please.
Who in this Wide World

Does not love to give presents? Our store fairly sparkles will
Christmas thoughts and SO many Of them both for children ant
for the miss as we'll as the ladies, and the prices will not maxi
you afraid to look your pocketbook in the face.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Charles T. Ryan, %, DicSinsons Landing. Canada,
and Margaret H. Wolfe. z. Dickers0u. Nd Rev.
y T. Scilmi1t
Iarsu Pritc.ett g. Sunlight Va and Cora L.
Kent % Br5ck Road. Va. Rev. Samuel H. Greene
Russell g. Wood p and Bliss Z. Amos. p. Rev,
K. L. Wilkins
Thomas e. Newton % and Mary b. kirkwoOd,
s. Rev Samuel r. Greene.
George q. Ross 2l Macon. Ga. and Fannie Her
berger. 20 Rev james NJ. N0uTse
John " Work. 2, and Mamie T. Hardy.
Bethesda. Nd. 81 Rev Joseph g. Nation.
Frank = Ni2TasCi0. =. and Teresa Masino, p
Rev. Nicholas YasellL
PAM ] Gilbert, y. ard Frances i. Heller, Is,
10th II YORK Pa. Res. Charles II. Everett
Leon Il SchoppcTt. g. Brownsville Pa, and Edith
v Cutsail So Rev. p. NJ Bristol
Henry r. Curtis. e. and Ethel 4. YcDs0n, ls
both of Oak-ovu Va. Rev ]. !. Muir.
Edgar o. Whitman. 80, and Aurelia TnImbuu, 3.
Res J. J. Muir
Albrt b. Farrell q. and Ellen z. ODea. -
Rev. James NoCnan. : J.
Frank Dove = Tcp-ba kaus-. and Anna John
son. q DavidsruviIIe Nd. Rev. r. ". L0wrie.
Eeberr W Collie. 2. and Myrtle o. L0peT, u.
Rev William DsUies.
COIORED.
George MARROW a. and Mamie Campbell, q. Rev
a. Nl.lbluEs
Brlschcra Donald q. and Martha johnson. ..
Rev H. r. Wi-etnan-
Rohrrt r oda.Ias. %. and Hattie l. Berry. 3.
Rev. r. g, Perkins
George Matthews. .. and Mamie Boldsn, %. Rev.
! J. Richie
ISs-rh j. Beckett. a. ard Lo1isa Stewart. 2.
Rev William 7. Gibbons.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-23
FIVE IN BOAT FAIL TO RETURN
May Have Been Blown Into Chesa-
peake Bay and Drowned.
Started from NiIIeF's Island Light
SOt Deem Seen Since.
ecial TO The Washington Herald

Special To- The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Nd. July Five men in a
small fat-bottomed boat attempted 20 row
from their pleasure shore. near the Mil
lers Island lighthouse, 70 Bay Shore Park
a distance of "a mile. on Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Eohu Lorber, the wife of one OF the
men. waved her hand 20 them as the boat
pulled out from shore. Since then nobody
has seen them. and nothing has been
heard o. them Whether they were blown
out into the bay and drowned. OF whether
they were rescued by some boat and car
ried down the bay OF across the bay io
Kent County, is q question that is still
nanswerable The general opinion OF
their friends is that they were blown out
into the bay and drowned
The men are
JoHN LoRBEE thirtz-feur years old. o. -s2l East
Fayatt1 street.
ANDREW I0RBER. -vcrty-ulre 1cers old. Of .
JOHN LoRBEB. fa-ty-e=ht years oia Of los
Nertb Wolfe street
GEORGE sAUER uity-siz years 1d, Of 10 East
avenue.
GEORGE SAFER. thrty-uine years DID, Of 2ls5
East FUCttc street
The five men are all closely connected
The younger John Lorber and Andrew
Lorber are brothers. The other John
Lorber is cousin. George Sauer. the
elder. is a brother Of Mrs. John Lorber,
of East Fayette street He lived with
his sister and brother-in-law. The younger
Sauer is a cousin.
Both tine county and city police We're
notified that the men were missing yes
terday afternoon. The families delayed
telling them In hope that the men had
returned 10 their shore and would come
hack
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-23
BRIDEGROOM FORGOT LICENSE.
Richmond Wedding Guests Wait for
Best Man tO Get Papers.

SPECIAL iD The hasilis iau Herald.
Richmond. Va. Jan. 22-George War
rem Graham. Of Brooklyn \. Y. was
married this afternoon in the Church
of the Holy Comforter. 10 Miss Mary
Virginia sydn0r. daughter OF NJ. and
Mrs. Robert r. syduor, Of this city The
marriage however, was attended with
some difficulties, the groom having over
looked the f1rmality of procuring "a license.
The bride and her matrOn of honor. Mrs
W. O. Newman. Of EllerSOns. and the
groom and his best man. Dr. Joseph r
Raphael. ef Brooklyn. and the bevy o.
pretty bridesmaids bad assembled I'm the
church. which was crowded. and the min
lister was just about 10 go ahead with the
ceremony when De discovered that there
WAS 10 license. The ceremony was ac-
c0rduEiy postponed while the best man
went off hoi-fO0t for the necessary pa
perS. The church doors We're locked and
the crowd held Tor two hours pending his
arrival WITH the license. The ceremony
was then concluded by the Rev. DIT John
II Dickersou. The Young couple left inn
mediately for a Northern tour They viii
make their future home In Brooklyn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-23
DISTRICT COURTS.
Equity Court No. I.


TrUulaud Vs. Trouiand proof ordered taken be-
forc Margaret NJ Murray. examiner Complainant
solicitor Ticker & Kenyon and L. S Bailey; de-
PENDANTS solicitor. T. Hmd.T
Hoffman S. Hoffman rule as 10 counsel fec ge-
tuuIable February J. Complainant solicitor a. L.
Plamlcy: defendant solicitor, W. g. EHgis,.
WallinR IS Waiiug commission ordered 90 ssue;
uru.f taken before Margaret Murray. examiner ard
J. Wilmer Latmcr appointed 90 defend Complain
ants solicitor George p. HWcL
Johnston vs. johnston sale ratified uisi- Com
i-ainsuts solicitors. EcTu Minor and n. Il
R0ulaud defendants solicitors, T. ". McEeuoids
aad W A. AIckemCy
Smith ~ smith; proof lrdersd taken before y
Carroll Downs CuHiHCr and J. w. Davidge APP
pointed 20 defend. Complainant solicitor, T. y.
HopewelL
Nlocr- W. Moore. appearance Of absent defendant
ordered Complainant solicitors. Douglas *
Dcugiss.
Davis S. Knott. committee authorized 20 make
sale. tcad. 5000 Complainant solicitors Lecie.
Fulton q Coz defendants solicitor, W. T. An
dFcas.
Hinton U.s. Hutton slmony ordered paid. Com
plaiuluts solicitor. Crandal M9ckey defendant
solicitor r. p. Gie-.
Edward. $751; MaUTn. exception, sustained. with
leave % answer CamUlaiuauts solicitors. Lsigh
Robinson and Conway Robinson: def Hd-Hts So
ICitgra. Douglas * Douglas
Aeuew ys. HHtchiu,. pro csufcss1 ordered. Com
plauauts solicitors. u. trsu and S. r.
Thomas. defendant solicitors. Gearge Il. Calvert
IT, BuEd5lJrg IS Bundenbwg and Blair d
Thom.
Assignment for today;
No. l83 Islar SIS. Isaac. Attorneys. George T.
-CampleI Darlington
SO. ISL Nlhcr fs. Myers Attorneys. William
p 1iattiu-ig- Nathaniel Wilson Clarence Wilson
ard Oscar L0eAett-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-23
OBJECT TO SALOONS
Police and Citizens Appear
Before Excise Board.
TWO LICENSES IN BALANCE
Charge ROche's Place Is
Worst in the city, Where Flights
Observation-Disclosures Bust
ness Too Close 30 Several Schools.

Protest against the renewal of retail
liquor license TO +. V. Roche proprietor
of saloon at 3H Fourteenth street
northwest was made by The police of the
First precinct at hearing before the
excise board yesterday.
Il Is alleged by the police that the
place is one Of the most disorderly in the
city, and that fights and assaults are OF
almost nightly occurrence. Capt Williams
and Sergt Lee testified that the place
is occupied by the lowest types Of whites
and blacks, and that Il IS at all times 2
menace To the community.
Sergts Holhnberger. Lehman. and
Curry, and Privates Mcdonald, Wolf,
LiHtner, and Ward also testified regard
ing the character Of the place. Roche said
he would do anything the officials sug-
gest in order TO make his place an orderly
saloon The excise board has the case
under consideration.
Protests were made also by the Anti
saloon League. the board Of education
property owners. and others to the re-
newal OF wholesale liquor license to 4Ho-
bart Gusgcuheimer. Ninth and r streets
northwest 4. J.. Shoemak or. attorney
for the Anti-saloon League. filed "a pro-
test against the issuance of the license
signed by 100 residents OF the neighbor-
hood. Admiral George Baird also OBJ
jected to the place, as "a is opposite the
Business High School and near the Nc
Kin!ey Manual Training School
". r. Whalen. who represented MT
GUEgenheimer. said every effort had been
made TO conduct the place in an orderly
manner ana that no objection had ever
before been made 10 f.
At the conclusion of the hearing the
board announced that the case would be
taken under consideration and q decision
announced at a later date.