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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-19
200 ON STRANDED BOAT.
Long Island Sound Steamer Goes on
Beach in Fog-Passengers Are
Safely Removed.

NEW YORK. July 15.-The Long IS
land Sound steamer Shinnecock from
Greenport. L. l.. for this city with 200
passengers. ran ashore OF the northeast
end of Hart island during dense fog
early today. The shinnecOck is high and
dry on the shore. The passengers were
taken off ard conveyed in launches 10
City Island.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-19

-Thirty-fve years ago the consumption
of Portland cement was 5000 barrels per
year, and now it has reached 100000.
1t is said that last years output would
be sufficient to construct Il sidewalk lif
teen feet wide encircling the globe.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-19
EIGHT TEXAS coNvICTs ESCAPE
Saw Through Jail and Use Blankets as
Ropes

san ANTONIO. Tex. July 15-At
Lalehart. Texas. Saturday night. eight
convicts sawed through the jail ceiling
and escaped, making ropes of their
blankets. They are still ut large
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-19
For Negro and Indian Sisterhood

ROME. July 15.-The form Of or=an-
ization and statutes FOR the sistcrhoof
for negroes and Indians. organized by
Mss Catherine Drexcl Of Philadelphia.
have been approved and authorized by
the Pope.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-19
E. H. HARTMAN NOT
TO BE PROSECUTED.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
Makes No Radical Recommen-
dati0nS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 10
That Z. H. Hartman is practically the
absolute dictator of the railroad situation
in The western half of the United States
is shown by the long expected report of
the interstate commerce commission. 1t
criticises his methods and denoUnces his
policy.
The report stops short of radical rec
concentrations. 1t does not. as was eX-
pected it would, urge an attack in the
courts against the merger OF the Union
and Southern Pacifics. 1t does not rec
ommend legal proceedings of any kind.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-19
Alton Deal Shown Up.

The section devoted TO the Alton deal
presents that transaction III all its amaz-
ing details. and the san Pedro bargain
arranged with former Senator Clark ot
Montana is stated in all of its wicked
ness. Emphasis is placed on the large
increase in capitalization by the Union
Pacific for the purpose of acquiring stock
in other railroads, and its holdings in the
Atchison. Baltimore & Ohio, St Paul.
Northwestern. Illinois Central. New York
Express and st. Joseph and Grand Is
land are presented in tabulated sorrl.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-19
Findings Of Commission.


controlling stocks in competing lines is per
mitted to continue it must mean suppress
sion Of competition.
That railroads should not he permitted to
invest generally in the stock. bonds and
securities of other railroads and steamship
companies, except for the purpose of form
ing through routes of transportation by
connecting lines.
That the surplus of funds and credit of a
railroad should be used for the betterment
of its lines and the development of the
country contiguous to it.
That railroad securities must be made
safe and conservative investment for the
people by eliminating such risks as the
hazardous Investment of funds in another
company. thereby cndangcring the sOlvency
of the investing road.
That so long as it is the policy Of the
general government and of the states to
maintain naturally competing lines. the
ownership Of any stock by railroad in q
competing railroad should not be permitted.
That competing lines of railroad should be
prohibited from having any common direct
orS and officers
That reasonable regulation should at once
be imposed upon the issuance of securities
by railroads engaged in interstate com
That old established railroad systems
should be. prevented from Initiating their
securities for merely speculative purposes.
That railroad Socur-tic should weld good
and ample return for the money invested,
which can only be assured by reasonable
regulation.
All Politics, Cries Hartman.
NJ. Hartman has been spurred into
quick and heated reply In an inter
view telegraphed here from New York he
declares the report is a piece of politics
and full of glaring inaccuracies.
the charge Is made that the Union
PacltiC'S acquisition Of the Southern Pa
cifc and the San Pedro railroads was in
violation of the law. Equally rs repre-
henSible, but on somewhat smaller
scale. has been tie policy Of the Rock
l-lg ,-yI, ,TSgIf r.,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-19

Advertise in Your Home uper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17

The Iowa Manufacturers associa-
ton has begun campaign to secure a
blanket joint rate on freight and ex-
press shipments in Iowa. Represen-
tatives Of the association will appear
before the Iowa railway commission
June "a and urge their cause, which
will also be supported by numerous
petitions from shippers all over the
state which are now being circulated.
The manufacturers will insist on a
joint freight rate of so per cent of the
local rates, the minimum charge be-
ing 25 cents and the railroads to abb
sorb all transfer charges at junction
points. They are not SO specific as to
their demands in the Joint express
rate, but simply will urge the com
mission to act with dispatch and de-
termire reasonable and Just basis.
The program of the manufacturers
was discussed at length at the meet
ing in Council Bluffs recently and the
line of action agreed upon. The mem
bers of the association have been re-
ouested to make canvass of all the
manufacturers and large shippers in
their towns to ascertain their view on
the Joint rate basis and to forward Pc
titions urging its adoption to be pre-
scented to the Iowa railway commits
sion,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
FORT DODGE SCHOOL BURNS
Indignation Great and Work of Fire
Department Will Be Investigated.

Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge, June 17.-Fort Dodge
citizens are indignant over the de-
struction by fire of handsome $4,000
school building which, owing to the
feeble efforts of the fire department
and inadequate water supply. burned
to the ground at noon Sunday. Hun
dreds of people en- route home from the
various churches in the immediate
vicinity stopped and looked at the
feeble attempt of the department cou-
pied with poor water pressure and two
lines of hose. There was ample time
after the department. apparatus arrived
to confine the fire to the attic of the
building, where it was first discovered,
but the dilatory tactics of the fire de-
partment permitted the fire to secure
firm hold on the structure, which was
soon beyond their control. They then
devoted part of their efforts to saving
adjoining property. The M. E. church
and parsonage Immediately across the
street were in great danger at one
time, but were saved by careful work.
Only the walls and chimney stand Of
what was the finest schools building in
the city and the pride Of Fort Dodge.
1t was located adjoining the business
district.
The insurance was $4,000 on the
building and fixtures. The cause of the
fire is not known and cannot be ac-
counted for. The work Of the fire de-
partment will be investigated. The
building was erected in 1898.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
ynws emi,lfr, aarsslyalttnun, an1ua, ante II 1907

an acre, to $780, on the average, but
Polk county shows an increase of SIS an
acre. Some counties are increased a
few cents, while others are advanced
almost as much as Polk county.
3 Over the valuation of the land for
purposes of taxation the state executive
council has no power or control. 1t has
only the power of equalization among
counties.
Polk county land is now valued by
the local assessors at $64.50 an acre for
purposes of taxation. Benton, Cedar
Dallas and other counties are slightly
above the $50 figure. Des Moines
county is s4450 These are figures
fixed by the local assessors and con-
firmed by the boards of supervisors of
the various counties.
The average value last year was
about s42 an acre. 1t was estimated
that property In Iowa is assessed at
about four-f1fths of its value. This
would increase the valuation Of land
The railroad men always have argued
to the council that land in Iowa is
worth, really, about s65 an acre. on
the average. This view has been re-
jected
Following is a list of some of the
counties which have reported an abb
stract of their assessment for 1907,
showing the average value per acre of
the land in each, according to the VAL
uation fixed by the local assessors,
compared with the assessment of two
yearS APO and last wear
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
special to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Ackley, June 17.-Joe Hatch, Il little
boy II years of age, was struck by an
eastbound freight Sunday morning
about O'clock, and almost instantly
killed. The boy was driving some cows
to pasture, and on his way had to cross
the tracks of the Illinois Central rail-
road, just east of the city light plant.
Upon reaching the track one of the
COWS got unruly and did not want to
get off the track. The train was APP
preaching, and the boy, fearing the
COW would get run over, was endeav-
orlng to get her off the track, when,
while doing so, he himself was struck
by the train.
The boys skull was fractured and
his back and shoulder were badly in
jured. One of his legs was also In
jured, but the injury to his head was
what caused his speedy death. There
We're several witnesses to the ac-
cident. but when they reached the In
jured boy life was almost extinct. and
he never regained consciousness dy-
ing within minute or two. The boy
has been taking the cows to pasture
the same way for some time, and while
quite young. was strong and active.
He was a son of Clarence Hatch,
one of our rural mail carriers. Both
Mr.. Hatch and his son Joe are mem-
bers of the Methodist church and Sun
day school. Sunday was children's
day in this church. and Mr.. Hatch, be-
ing president of the Sunday school.
both he and his son had planned to
take part In the services, but as the
result Of this sad accident, Children
day services of the church were post
poned until next Sabbath.
Eye witnesses to the accident claim
that the boy was thrown about five feet
into the air, and it seems from his in
juries that he was struck by one Of
the steam chests and caught on the
foot by the pilot.
The coroner carme up from Alden,
and called a jury, who after inNestigat-
ing the accident carefully, found that
young Hatch met his death by being
struck by an Illinois Central engine
that was running at the rate of thirty
miles an hour
Joe Hatch leaves surviving him, to
mourn his sudden death, his parents,
two sisters and three brothers. One Of
his brothers, Vern Hatch. is still at Mt.
Vernon, where he has been attending
college for the past year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
SUICIDE FOUND UNDER BED
Dependency Caused George D. Pinser
20 End Life at Des Moine,.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June fluctuations
point to suicide as the cause of the
death Of George D. Pinger. whose body
was found under the bed in his apart
ments at the Des Moines hotel.
Pinger had not been seen all day
and when the chambermaid went to
the room toward evening to clean it up
she could arouse no one within. She
called the clerk, George Stom, and he
made an investigation by climbing on
to a chair and looking thru the tram
som. There lay Pinger with his head
on the floor and his feet upon chair
which was braced against the door.
He was last seen alive by the clerk,
Mr.. Stom, about 10 o'clock Saturday
nigS<when he retired to his room. He
was apparently in no more serious con-
dition than usual. 1t is generally be-
lieved by the people around the hotel
that he grew Respondent over i'll health
and a. lack of money and had taken
some poisonous potion to bring on the
end.
In the meager possessions which were
taken from his clothes at the police
station were only few cents and a
card saying to notify Mrs. Nellie Faris
in case of accident. The card was worn
and the, writing old and was not pres
pared especially for this occurrence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17

She will spend short time here with
her sister Louise, before returning to
her home at Davenport.
The class OF 1907 enjoyed the beau
ties of the woods and river in a class
picnic, last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Ross. of Hard
wick, Mimi, visited relatives at this
place last week
Misses Bess Kennedy, Ellen Henry
and Alta French attended Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor conven-
ton at Waterloo last week. Miss Bess
returned home Thursday, the other
girls remaining for visit with the
family of their uncle, w. J. French.
The Eagle Grove township gradua :
ton exercises were held at Riverside
park, Friday The weather was good,
and the attendance was consequently
large. A good program was arranged.
County superintendent Benson was
present. A very pleasant time was
reported by those attending.
Miss Hattie Overbaugh came down
from Renwick last week. She will re-
main during the summer with her
grandmother, Mrs. H. Pinkham
-.
and town lots last week to n. r. Man
tie of Cedar Falls. Mr.. Mantle ex-
poets to move here about the 1st OF
August.
Mrs. Frank Mosely and son Howard
were over Sunday guests of Woolstock
relatives
Miss Carrie Bennett was visitor at
Webster City last week.
Frank Hartsock and daughter Rosa
returned Saturday from Dubuque
where they attended the G. A. r. en-
campmen;.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Holscher de-
parted Friday for Boulder, Col, where
they expect to spend the summer
months.
Robert Keith, William MCGOWAN and
Misses Ella Philbrook, Irene Bridge
and Carrie Whyte We're delegates from
here, attending the Sunday School as
ISOLATION meeting at Clarion last week
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. knight are
spending some time at Spirit Lake
resting and enjoying the sport of fish
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Braden were
guests at the marriage of their nephew
G. II. Braden, to Miss Warnes. for
inerly a teacher In the Goldfiele
schools. The ceremonies occurred al
the home of the brides parents a.
Eagle Grove Wednesday evening.
host Of friends here offer congratula'
tons
F. r. McElhinney Of Waterloo, was
business caller at this place Thurs
day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
Do You Open Your Mouth

Like young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered you
Or. do YOU want to know something of the
comnosition and character Of that which
yo,, tal., into uonr S,omach whatbor as
w saAo 'nso JuaA esolusen "AeSne1 o''
1000 or mealG G.
Most Intelligent and sensible people
now-a-tlays Insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
DR. Pierce believes thew have q nerfect
rirht ~ i, e,st ,,non snch snowledco So he
.u.. " 1850 psA 40 . ~
publishes eraadcast and on each bottle.
wrapper, what bus medic ines are made OF
and vexi6esi ndHder-eath This he feels
he can vel XfForl 70 do beca use The more
Che {nsredients 81 which his medicines
ara = ada : - sfIdie and understood the
y; H. f;;;S roc
HoIe vii snsl- s9Ps-.os e9-s..xs x.ls9ss
e $QpesclaIe0
For the cure OF woman.S peculiar weak
nesses, irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches, back
ache. dragging-dowh pain or distress in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
Cement Work at schaIIer.

SpeSAd1 10 IiiIlCS-ISepQUllCdu.
Schaller, June 1.-THE city officials
and citizens in general, have cement
craze this. spring, The city is putting
in nearly all the crossings in town Of
cement, and about four blocks of pri-
vate walks are in already, with more
in process of construction. Us
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17


more than s1,500 and in counties Of 49,
900 to $1,000, $1.750.
Giving state railroad commission
power to regulate express rates
G. O. D. liquor mulct law
Maternity hospital law.
Nurses state commission act
Embalmers' state license law.
Warehouse receipt law.
Prohibiting divorced persons from re-
marrying within year. Penalty same
as misdemeanor.
Fixing compensation OF justices and
constables: In townships having over
$4,000 population, Justices get $500,
constables $1,000; having $4,000 to 3d.
600 justices get $1,000; constables get
$1,000. In addition up to $500 a year
for expenses.
Pure drug law.
Assumption of risk by employer
when employe has given written no
tice of specific defect, etc.
Prohibiting corrupt influence Of
agents, representatives, employees Of a
private corporation Or public officers
in any business transaction.
Prohibiting grain or elevator combin-
ations.
Pure seed law.
Local assessors thruout the state
have increased the assessed valuation
of land, according to the reports re-
ceived at the state office of the audi
tor of state
In only "a few cases has there been a
reduction Adams county fell off Sl.52
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
Large Bode improvements.

Spec1aI 20 IllIIes- fsepUpItettH
Bode, June 17.-At 8 o'clock p. m,
July 1, bids for putting up an 80-foo'
steel tower and $4,000 gallon tank, viii
be opened by the town council. The
bids will also be for taking up some
four-inch mains and replacing with
six inch mains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
TAKES cRAMP AND BROWNS.
Patrick Mcdonald, of ottumwa, Loses
Life in Des Moines River.

Life in Des Moines River.
Ottumwa, June 17.-Patrick McDon-
aid, an employe of the packing house
here. was drowned in the Des Moines
river about $3.50 O'clock last evening
while with three companions
\ Mcdonald went in swimming near
the old Wabash roundhouse and he
was seized with cramps and before his
friends could reach him the swift cur
rent carried him down. He was about
80 years of age and came here recently
from Chicago where he has a sister.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
GoIdfeId Items.

Special TO es-Republican.
Goldfield, June 17.-Miss Ethel Grill
will attend the summer school at Iowa
State Normal.
Miss Josephine Henry closed term
Of school near Clarion last Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
HEAVY RAIN AT RlNGsTED.
Considerable Damage Done to tn
Bridges in That Vicinity.
cn.o;o, - TipooS.R on,1hlJcan

Special to Times-RepuDilcan.
Ringsted, June 17.-This section OF
the country was visited by one of the
heaviest rains ever seen In this par'
of the country Saturday morning. II
was accompanied by considerable hail
but no damage to crops has as yet
been reported. Considerable damage
was done to bridges In the valleys
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17

10 CRY your Gales. He knows how to
get the best prices for your stock
and farm Implements. Graduate of
Missouri Auction School. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Call or write for dates,
Room IS Woodbury. Bldg, MARSHALL
town, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
NEW scHALLER PosToFFicE.
Building is One Of the Finest in North
d, west Iowa.

Special to Times Republican.
( Schaller, June 17.-Schaller now has
one of the finest postoffice buildings In
northwest Iowa. The building was
erected exclusively for postoffice.
The main room is 2ax2S, with rural
carriers rooms sx22. 1t has good light
on three sides. The building is to be
heated with a hot air furnace,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
Explained.

Gayman-A"Yes, l spent two years
of my innocent life down in southwest
Texas"
oldboy-"so that's where you left
your innocent young life, is ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
boy KILLED At ACkLEY
Eleven Year Old Joe Hatch
Struck By Eastbound Illinois
Central Freight
WAS DRIVING cows TO PASTURE

1t Was in the Endeavor to Prevent
One of the Animals Being Run Over,
That the Lad Lost His Own Life
chiIdren's Day Exercises Postponed
by Accident. .:.....~-lsa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-31
A. e. STURGISS,
A. F. GEORGE,
H. ]. SPEICHER,

proved sorts have thus far been tried.
The improved varieties of chestnuts are
not generally profitable, but may be-
come so if the immense crop of native
chestnuts is cut snort by the disease
which is now threatening it and which
is causing the death Of hundreds of
trees from two to three feet in diane
ter. The Japan walnut is not grown
and IS not likely to be. But, in general,
there is an awakening to the POSSIBLE
tiles of nut culture, and in few years
Maryland will rank as a nut producing
State. She has the requisite soil and
climate, and since satisfactory varieties
are to be had, it is now only question
of launching the industry systematical-
ly, and this movement has already be-
gum
In order to stimulate interest in nut
planting, the Experiment Station last
spring sent out "a Persian walnut trees
to Is localities throughout the State.
1--WE expect to send out several hundred
more trees, and perhaps also establish
several nut orchards in various parts of
the State"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-31
ANOTHER VETERAN SPEAKS.
Commends The Letter Of His Comrade
Which Appeared In This Paper
Last Thursday.

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN,:
| have read with great deal of in
terest, enlightenment and satisfaction
the letters of my old Union comrade of
the war of 1861 to 1866, Veteran from
District No. 2, in last weeks issue of
your paper. 1t is certainly source of
deep qualification, not alone to the old
soldier, his sons and relatives, but to
every patriotic citizen who favors fair
elections, equity and justice to all, to
read the appeal Of our comrades to
again stand shoulder to shoulder, line
up on the side of fair elections, and vote
for George r. Gather and the whole
Republican ticket, vote that will mean
liberty, purity and economy and place
the seal of your condemnation upon the
present election law, trick ballots and
extravaganza.
If my comrades will but recall the
fact all legislation favorable to the De-
tenders has met opposition from the
Democracy, even to the extent of ad-
hitting old soldiers to Government DO