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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-07-10
Proceedings of the City Council.

June 9Th, 1907.
Council met in adjourned session
at CLOCK p. M.
Called to order by Mayor Carey.
Members present: Jones, Wright,
Rollins, Tucker and Eggers.
1t was moved by Rollins and sec
onded by Jones that the reports of
the mayor, water collector, city
clerk. treasurer and street c.mmis-
sioner for the month of May be ac-
cepted and placed on file. Motion
carried. all members present voting
yes.
1t was moved by Wright and Sec
onded by Jones that William Ise-
minger be allowed $500 for the
transfer Of the alley running north
and south through the south half
Of Block "a in the city of Denison,
Iowa, and upon roll call vote re-
suited as follows: Wright, yes;
Jones, no; Tucker, no; Rollins, no;
Eggers. no; Motion lost.
1t was moved by Jones and sec
onded by Tucker that the following
bills as o KID and read be allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for the
same. Vote on motion resulted as
follows: Wright, yes; Jones, yes;
Rollins, yes; Tucker, yes; Eggers,
uos M.tiOp It
Dentson Electric Light and Power
Company, for month of Nay, 1907 . 292 IS
G L voss, salary for one year. ending
April 1st, 1907 100 90
W Baker, oil IS
U g Johnson, merchandise IS
Max Roeh, blacksmithing IL 90
Morris McHenry, surveying 20 50
Denison Bulletin, printing rs 20
The j Romans Co. merchandise 6 30
The Gardner Governor Co, repairs for
pump Al 81
J Phil Jones, drying hose so
Ed Reimers, drying hose so
Henry Roeh, drying hose so
j 81 Tamm, merchandise 4S 70
Green Bay Lumber Co, lumber, etc 8 GA
w Temple Co, lumber. etc 81 80
j D Muir, cleaning and oiling hose l 90
Al Gilbreath, cleaning hose %
Max Roeh, blacksmithing. claimed
s6.45: allowed 90
1t was moved by Tucker and sec
ionded that the bill of the Denison
Electric Light and Power Co. for
1862. 10 for excess pumping of waite
for the year commencing June LIST,
1900, and ending June list, 1907, be
allowed " Ute resulted as fellows,
!. JONES', Yes; TugkePs YES =. ss.,llins.
yes; -Esgers, as Wright, no.
Motion carried.
1t was moved by Tucker and sec
onded by Rollins that James Arm
strong be recommended to the city
engineer as assistant engineer to
oversee and inspect sewer to be laid
on Anthony, Walnut and Dyer
streets and Railroad avenue. Vote
resulted as follows: Jones, yes
Rollins, yes; Tucker, yes; Eggers
no; Wright not voting.
On motion Council adjourned to
meet June 9Th, 1907, at O'Clock o
m.
j. II. Carey,
Attest: Mayor
O. M. Criswell,
City Clerk.
4 Warrants issued between by TIL
Mayor and Clerk during the montI
of May, 1907.
William savery. city marshal. May
/ n
MI Burke, water collector and dep.
uty marshal, May 1st. 1897 IS
N baer, nlghtwatch, May 1st, 1907 Is {
Peter Soehl, janitor 100
WI Northam, street commissioner.
May 4th, 1907 III
W J Northam. street commissioner.
May 11th, 1907 1873
w j Northam, street commissioner.
May 18th, 1907 80 10Y
w Northam. street commissioner,
~ May .25th 1907 "a
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-07-10

Edith Staley spent the Fourth with
her sister at Omaha.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
Moro t,I.torIe sI,ea WaItIna.

To the Editor OF the Bannor:-Whilc
the glories incident 10 q summer I'm
old Bennington among the mountains
have wancd yet we are confident that
days OF matchlcss beauty will gladden.
the eye ere the dead winter shall en-
ylron US. Since the month OF rosct
thousands living beyond our borders
have visited this historic town. why
because here ~ 10 be- seen the high
est battle monument In the world
which proclaims that Republics are
not ungrateful. The site OF the Gaia.
mount Tavern Of Revolutionary DAYS
may here be seen also the cat IN
bronze. q creation so realistic ana NJ.
tisiic. that the beholdcr IN charmed
with It's beauty. The Garrison marker,
the fountain Of exquisite design spout.
ing forth its life refreshing waters. are
added attractions. The old First
Church OF quaint design, the cemetery
with It's distinguished dead. are ever
OF great interest Shall we stop herc7
Now the throngs are coming 10 our
town as the registers at our hotels at
test, will historic sites continue 90 be
marked and will Samuel Robinson ~
marble and Seth Warner ~ bronze
soon look upon the changeg'that a cen
tury has nad1.--M.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
TANK EXPLO S|ON
SHAKES NEW
YORK.
10000 Gallons lOi Oil Maxi
a Big Jar.
SPARKS FROM A CIGARETTE.
Ground Shaken For Miles and People
Believed That an Earthquake
Had Struck City.

NEW YORK. Sept ~. o. A spark
from a cigarette exploded 10000 gal
Ions Of oil Ia a tank In the plant Of the
Bronx Gas aud Electric Light company
here. causing the death of James
Cooper OF unlonport and Richard
Smith OF Van Nest. the son Of Police
man Smith Of the Bronx Park station.
Allen Johnson Of Van Nest. a yolun-
teer fireman. was painfully burned In
working 10 extingulsh the blaze that
followed the explosion.
The gas plant In which the explosion
occurred II In Protcctory avenue. near
Westminster rad. The great buildings
Of the Roman Catholic prOtectory.
sheltcrlng nearly 5000 boys aud girls.
are close by. These buildings were
rocked 10y the explosion. the force 81
the impact was felt Tor miles. aud the
top ~ the gas tank. weighing two tons.
was blown into the proteciory yard.
There was lively panic among the
children Windows Ia every house In
the nclghborhood aud IN every trolley
car near by were shattered
The ground was shaken Tor miles.
aud hundreds rushed In panic from
their homes. fearing an earthquake.
Cooper. who was twenty-slx years
old aud smith. who was thirty. were
employed o. snti"''" the Morris Park
race track. wn,tv .gUmobile races are
TO be- held today. They used crude oil.
which they hauled In a sprlnkllng cart
from tank Ia the yard Of the gas
plant 10 the track The of tank stood
between two big gas tanks, both 81
which were almost empty.
Driving Into the yard shortly after
midnight Coorcr and smith ranged
their cart aio. gsilc Tie oil tank. con
nscted the hose aud went o. work nt
the pump. one of them. The police
say. was smoking a cigarette.
They had the tank about half full
when a cigarette spark blew into the
oil aud set II IN. Coorer was blown
-cvcniy.hye feet 10 the north. Smith
was blown straight az In the air and
dwpFcd down Into the blazing oil.
where bis flesh was burned from bis
bones
Policeman Arthur Jordan. on his
way home a. Westchesicr IN an auto.
mobile was passing the gas plant
when the explosion occurred lie saw
the bodies ~ Cooper and Smith dying
through the air. Noting where Cooper
landed. be- hurried 20 him and found
him breathing
Within d minute jordan had turned
In nrc alarm. and among the first 10
arrive was Father Gilmartin 81 81
Raymonds Roman Catholic church.
who mlnlstercd the last rites OF the
church 10 Cooper
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28

THE REAL WIDOW BROWN"
Afternoon and Evening Of Fun at IL
brary Hall.

Laugh and the world laughs with
you; weep and YOU weep alone. You
may be feeling blue and In the mental
dumps" II 80. just drop In To Library
Theater Saturday matinee and night
Sept. 2S and see "The Real Widow
Brown" That charming young lady
will hold a reception, diversified by
tuneml songs. captivating dances, as
sisted by an assembly OF some OF the
most clever comedians and coined
iennes ON the farce comedy stage.
And strange 20 say there's n plot too
and that. together with the clever act.
ing and amusing complications VIII
keep you In unbounded hilarlty until
the final fall OF the curtain. hut KIND
ly observe this injunction. Don't De
too boisterous In your merriment as
your nelghbor may have made mis-
take and thought he was 20 see tragi'
cal drama. In that case, blandly ex'
cuse yourself with the remark that
you understood that THE Real Widow
Brown" was for laughter purposes on
w. Prices matinee. 10 aud 20: night
25. SO, and 90. 49,.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28

nington Banner OF this issue. The
singing will be- led by Lawrence Go.
kay. cornctist The people have n
large place In the service and are
asked 10 take their part In the hymns
and responses.
ST. Peters church was organized In
1894 by the Rev. Preston. at the time
the missionary IN charge OF St Marks
nc lloosick Falls The church build
ing. which was recently torn down Ia
make way for the new structure. was
consocrated In 1887. During the 20
years that have elapsed since then the
church has been In charge OF eight
roctorH The present rector. Rev.
Philip Schuyler. who came here from
New York. has been at the head Of the
parish for the past nine years. lie "
a native OF ST Louis and his father
was an Episcopal clergyman, Rev.
Montgomery Schuyler, dean Of ChristH
church cathedral In that city.
The new church ~ 10 be- early EN-
glish gothic In architecture. The
original material selected was brick
but few weeks ago the women OF the
church organized and carried out n
movement Co raise the necessary extra
funds To build n stone rubble church.
There will be no postponement
whatever the weather
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28

b. arranged 90 accommodate as many
people a. possible and seats will b.
placed on the floor OF the new struc
mrc. Seats win BE- reserved only for
the choir and the clergy.
Following II the program Of the scr
vice.
Professional Hymn. The Churches
One Foundation"
Invocation with vcrsiclcs. responses
and prayer
Psalms. i22 and i21 and prayers
The contents Of the stone viii b.
read
The Bishop viii lay the stone.
The noxoloEy and prayers.
Hymn. = Love Thy Kingdom lord
The address By The Rt Rev. 4 G.
A Hall. u. u.
Prayer and nenediction.
Reccsslonai Glorious Things Of Thee
are Spoken
The corner stone has been donated
By &. NJ Lambert A Son aud Will
have the year and the following In.
fcriptlon placed on Il. "Ad maiorcm
nci gloriam. Ito the greater glory 81
Cod. The copper bon which viii b.
placed IN the stone ~ donated By
Harry Wilioughby II will contain the
names OF all baptized children aud
adults the names of communicated aud
donors. the Journal ~ the Diocese.
coins ~ the year. a set OF jamestown
stamps. the picture Of last child hap.
tired IN the old church and the Ben
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
TAFT AT YOKOHAMA.
Royal welcome Tor Secretary 81
War by JsprRrsr.

WIZ ~ ahNHhfH's
YOKOHAMA. Sept y Yokohama
gave Secretary Taft royal welcome
90 Japan when he arrived by thu
steamer Minnesota at : o'clock ihls
morning
Committees representing the impr
rial household Of japan. the war de-
pariment aud the foreign 0ihcc came
down 10 Yokohama from Tokyo on hi
arrival. ~ did a fourth committee rep
rcscntlng the municipality 81 Tokyo.
The entire embassy stan came down
from Tokyo this morning aud b0ari',l
the Minnesota Thomas J. O'Brlcn.
the newly appointed American amhas.
sador 10 Japan. was with AR. Taft
The shipping la the hariur here and
NJ Tokyo has all IT, flags dying
The arrival 81 Secretary Taft IN IN
pan marks the opening ~ Ms journey
through the far east. which viii ~
extended uutll the secretary ~ WI
has clrclcd the giol,c While ~ Tokyo
be- will have an audience With the en-
pcror ~ japan. Mr. Tafts Itinerary
takes him e. Kobe on oct. ana 20
Nagasaki oct. q. lie viii enter China
By way u Shanghai about oct \
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
BASEBALL PARK
Hoosiek Falls Looking for Enclosed
Grounds for Next Year.

Hoosiek Falls Looking for Enclosed
Grounds for Next Year.
IIooslck Falls has demonstrated. by
the loyalty Of the support given the
team this summer. that Il will do even
better. u properly enclosed ground
with decent grand stand II provided
for next season. says the Democrat
Pittancld has already leased suitable
grounds. aud North Adams recently
formed an association which met last
Sunday and made arrangements Ia
either lease or purchase grounds and
erect grand stand. This association
already has over 100 members who are
steadily and regularly paying their
dues into the treasury and there ap.
pears to be- no doubt that the project
VIII prove n success
Bennington IN already nicely fixed In
the matter Of grounds. and II remains
for lioosick Falls 10 take advantage OF
the record made this season aud the
enviable reputation Of liz team to
move IN the near future In the dircc.
ton Of new enclosed grounds aud the
erection Of a grand stand. The spirit
IN abroad In the community All that IL
needed IN q handful OF enthusiasts 30
start the ball rolling.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28

LINCOLN. Ncb. sept Is Rev. VII.
bert T.. Ferguson of University Plac,
resigned from the State Methodist COZ
ference rather than 'procccd With n,
church trial for alleged unbocomlnp
conduct with Mrs. d. A. Gross a mem
Der Of his congregation. Ills couns"
declared that withdrawal took plac,
because the presiding preachers ruling
prevented the presentation of deposi
lions In favor Of Ferguson or reflect
Ing on Mrs Cross.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28

WALTllAM. Mass. Sept. 2s.-Iohn
Allen. agent OF the Assabet mills Of
Maynard. branch Of the American
WOODEN company. who was injured I'm
an automobile accident In Weston last
tuesday while going from Maynard
TO Boston. died at the wnltham hospi.
tai last night OF his injuries. Allen
was nfty.nve years old aud was promI.
nsnt In manufacturing circles. NM
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
nnn..,.i, and r.l.rr.nh.r..

WASHINGTON, sept 81 President
Roosevelt said 10 press representatives
that he had consented 10 receive some
documentary statements from the
striking telegraph operators aud that
when these are In his hands be- would
undoubtedly call into consultation
Commissioner % Labor NeIll Further
than this be said no arrangements bad
been made for any conference regard.
ing the strike
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
A peIahtful PuddInn p,,,sr,.

No matter how many recipes you
may have Of your own you should try
at once the Chocolate or Lemon .Tapio.
ca favor Of DZerta Quick Pudding
Each 10 cents package contains enough
10 serve a large family and Il u I'm
possible 10 produce more delicious
pudding Prepared instantly. sold BY
all groccrs. order today and insist
upon getting D.Zerta. the original Pud.
ding dessert Substitutes are numcr.
Gus bat worthless.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
CORNER STONE OF
ST.PETER' NEW
CHURCH.
To Be Laid at 8 O'clock TOmOr-
row Afternoon.
ADDRESS BY BISHOP HALL
Rev. Edward Dudley Tlbbotts Of Hoo
sick and Boy Choir Of All Saints
School To DO Present

The corner stone Of the new 81.
Peters church will be laid at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon By the RI Rev. A.
c. A. Hall. bishop OF Vermont Rev.
Dudley Tibbetts OF Hoosick Falls will
assist and the boy choir OF All Saints
school will take part In the service.
The grounds about the church will
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
VALUABLE HORSE BURNED
Property Of oroton Blacksmith pes
troyed by Fire.

Groton. Sept 27.-The blacksmith
shop and barn owned by Aurlel La
care were burned last night about II
o'clock A stallion valued at 5000, n
COW. and some sleighs and wagons
were burned. II Is not known how the
IRE started as everything was In
flames when II was discovered. The
proprietor Is IN Canada 30 the exact
loss ON the property Is not known. but
u VIII probably be- about 81 600 over
the insurance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
swAnroN CARPENTER KILLED
Joseph Roblnsons Skull Fractured and
His Neck Broken.

swanion. Sept 27.--Joscph Robin.
son. n carpenter who resided on First
IT.. employed by contractor u. NJ.
Prouty IN building operations on the
George Stllphcn farm In st. Adams
town. was almost Instantly killed yes.
torday afternoon by the spreading and
falling Of shed upon which he was
at work Mr.. Robinaon's skull was
fractured aud HIS neck broken. Tho
funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Mr. Robinson was about Go years
old lie had been resident Of this
village for many years. lie " sur.
yiyed by n wife aud four children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
FINED $500 AND COSTS
oreissi Convicted Of illegal Selling
and Eurnishina.

Foreissi Convicted Of illegal seliino
and Furnishing.
Montpelier. sept 2G-Vlnccnt For
cissi paid fine of $500 and costs In
court today for Illegal selling aud
furnishing OF liquor lie was arrest.
I'd Tuesday
G. J. Eatcrbruok OF South Barre was
brought into court for running an ~.
legged gambling room. which IL said
to consist Of allowing boys TO play
penny ante IN his place.
Barney GrlHwuld OF Waterbury was
before the court On the charge of as.
multing Gladys. his IS year old
daughter. few weeks ago Hail was
hXed at $1,000
The Lawson malpractice case o.
moving slowly aud will take up a part
~ next week
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
DELEGATES FROM VERMONT
To Represent State at American Min.
Ing Congress at Joplin, Mo.

Proctor, Sept 27.--Goy. Fletcher u.
Proctor has appointed the following
men as Vermont delegates 10 the
American Mining Congress 10 be held
at Joplin. Mo. November 1916. James
w. Tyson OF STAFFORD. Prof George
II. Perkins Of Burlington. Thomas J.
Roberts OF Poultney. n. ]. NJ. Jones
OF Montpelier, r. NJ Cory OF Mont.
pelier, John p. Rich. OF Swanton. Ed.
ward A. Burt OF Mlddlebury. Frank r.
Chamberlin Of St Adams, o. G. Hunt.
ley OF Leicester and Ernest II. West
OF Manchester.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
Say. L.Mo,n. KILLED Mrs. Grant

CHICAGO. Sept Richard Wal.
ton. the negro arrested In Springfield.
lll.. for the murder ~ Mrs. Lillian
w. Grant Informed the police that an.
other negro. named Marcus II. H..
Moyne. was the actual slayer Of Mr..
Grant LeMoyne was arrested later.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
BAPTIST CHURCH RALLY DAY
Special lnvliihons. Special Music.
Exercises and Announcement.

Rally Day at the Baptist Church
promises to be- Of unusual interest.
Choir leader Hurley has secured
Woods orchestra for the occasion.
The primary and kindergarten depart.
mcnta viii give a hitting exercise n.
luHirating the regular work Of these
departments. a group OF young people
from the main school will assist the
pastor IN giving a birds eye view OF
Hebrew history 10 the destruction OF
Jerusalem. Remember the hour.
The band plays NJ ~ o'clock.
AZ the morning service the pastor
will speak briefly ~ the Baptist State
Convention meetings IN Rutland this
week aud preach ON The Glory of the
Old Book" announcements Of study
classes win be- made NJ .hls service
October FIRST real work begins. let the
people be ready
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
"A ROYAL RECEPTION"
The Attraction at Library Hall Monday
Evening, Sept 80.

The big fun show "A Royal Recep
ton" with Miss Sylvia Lake aud a com
pany OF 20 comedians and pretty girls
will be- the attraction at the Library
theater ON Monday. Sept 3Oth. II YOU
don't want 10 laugh stay away. for "
you come you will certainly laugh I'M
al you rOar
Little baby Barnadlne. the little 4
year old artist. Is with the company
this season. Bring the children TO
see her Don't fail 10 hear Prof
Badgers Big Concert band NJ noon and
Prof Hodges orchestra az night
Prices 10. 20 and 30.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
INceNoIARY AT JACKSONVILLE
-Four Fires In the Village During Past
Two Months.

The village Of Jacksonville IL deep.
~ stirred ON account OF series OF In.
cendiary fires which have occurred
there within the past few weeks. the
last one taking place Tuesday night
and totally destroying the barn OF Her.
bert J. Porter. situated In the center OF
the village. The Ere was discovered
about 1890 at night Ia the rear OF the
barn. and Il was only by the hardest
kind Of work on the part Of nearly all
the inhabitants Of the village that the
adjoining house. owned hy &. "a Waste
and In fact any of the buildings on the
north side Of MANN street vas saved
This IL the fourth Gre Of the kind that
has occurred In jacksonville since
July 81. and the people OF that village
are 10 alarmed that many OF them did
not leave their homes 90 visit the Val.
les fair In nrattleboro this week The
attention Of the state authorities has
been called 10 the situation and am
effort will be- made TO identify aud pun.
ish the incendiary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
Down On Rv.be.. sl.as sad I.os-sl-s


ITHACA. \. Y. Sept 2S-Fur the
fin-t time In the history u Cornell the
entering class reached the thousand
mark Incomplete registration mum.
bcrcd i.O0O ~ compared with pis NJ n
similar hour last fail. ON that basis
President Schurman pruphesici a total
matrlculatcd registration ~ aTOO and
n complete registration II 4.ifp Tor The
present year. In his opening address
President Schuunan r'primandcd thp
PUSHES Of the present week. deprecated
the use ~ slang by college men AMI
advised abundant physical exercise
ample rest and regular hours o. study
lie declared that universities should
not b. allowed 10 become lounging
places for rich mems sons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
REWARD or 5000 OFFERED
Slate Manufacturers Seek Conviction
OF Supposed lneendlarIea.

Rutland. Sept 21.-Minogue Bros. A.
Quinn slate manufacturers. In the Fair
Haven strike district. have offered
500 reward for the conviction OF the
persons who set FIRE 10 the FIRMS On.
CINE house last week. also similar
reward for the conviction Of the per
sous who broke into one OF th1ir 9th.
or buildings aud stole some tools.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28
WEATHER FORECAST

For Eastern New York and western
Vermont rain tonight aud sunday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-28

II DO not Do
lieve there isa
person W no
takes Peruna