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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
School Law Revision.

SCHOOL Law REVISION.
The senate passed the bill to create
a commission to revise the school
laws Of the state. Senator Crossley
was in charge of the measure. He
said that when the other laws of the
state were revised from time to time
the school laws were not touched.
They are the same in general as they
were when Horace Mann first de-
vised the scheme of public education
in use in this state. It was time that
they be revised for the reason that
they have been sadly mutilated by
amendments and fragmentary changes
til they are in bad shape.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12

be paid for in cash and that unless
1t Is paid for in cash the transaction
must have the approval of the eXecu-
tive council. Violations of the law
under the bill will throw the stock
into the corporation for the benefit
of the stockholders or viii cause the
corporation to be dissolved.
Interstate Rates.
The senate passed the White bill,
which empowers the state railroad
commission to investigate the diff
ferences between Iowa and interstate
freight rates, and to carry the cases
to the interstate commerce commits
sion on behalf of the Iowa shippers
interested.
The bill provides, after the com
mission has investigated discrimina-
tory rate situations. that whenever
such rates, rules or practices are not
changed or adjusted SO as to remove
or remedy such discrimination within
a reasonable time, it shall be the
duty of the board of railroad COM
missioners, whenever it can be leg
ally done, to present the fact to the
interstate commerce commission and
appeal to it for relief"
In all work devolving upon the rail-
r2ad commissioners they shall re-
ceive, upon application, the services
of the attorney general of this state,
and he shall also represent them,
whenever called upon to do so, be-
fore the interstate commerce COM
mission.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
One Convict Pardoned.

One life convict was voted par
don by the legislature and clemency
was denied the other twenty-five APP
plicants. Jasper Mason of Dallas
county secured the almost unanimous
vote of the assembly. The senate
and house voted down the resolution
for Betsy Smith of Polk county. The
senate voted down that for Orman
Mcpherson Of Louisa county. The
other twenty were disposed of by
ipostponement. Jasper Mason has
served thirty-one years for the muir
der of a companion named Wood
near Abel. They got into heated
argument about the Hayes-Tilden
election. Wood was shot and died
after few days.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
tnat the enactment will cost their
several companies not less than $780,.

tnat the enactment will cost their
several companies not less than $780,
600.
1t provides that where bitches and
drains are located and established
across the right of way of any rail-
road company in the course of natural
drainage that "the cost of building
and constructing or rebuilding and re-
constructing any necessary culvert or
bridge shall be borne by such rail-
road company without reimbursement
therefor"
1t further provides that "the COM
missioners to assess benefits shall fix
and determine the benefits to the
property of the railroad company
within the levee or drainage district
and make return thereof with the
regular return and that such special
! assessment shall be debt due per-
sonally from the railroad company"
The act amended by this bill re-
| CURED the drainage districts to pay
for the railroad bridges at the place
| of crossing the right of way and per-
/ mitted only actual benefits to be as
| sessed against the company
| The bill makes the law as amended
| - SAAAS ~ etppiy w Gil pAOSSSuAH5S
and cases now pending.
1t Is of special Importance and
benefit to the sections of the state re.
| curing drainage.
Regulate Campaign Expenses.
By vote of 65 to 81 the house
| passed the bill providing for the pub
| LEGATION of candidates expenses and
to prevent corrupt practices in pc.
litical campaigns. The bill was pre-
sented by the committee on elections
and is a substitute for the Teter and
| Paul bills that were introduced early
! in the session. Its appearance upon
the floor a week ago was the signal
! for warm debate, and it was re-
| ferred back to the committee. The
bill calls for the publication of de-
tailed expense account Of all candi-
dates and political committees. Sulli-
van of Polk county offered an amend
ment striking out the word de
| tailed" The house voted U down.
Lee offered an amendment to COM
| pei newspapers to label political ad-
vertisements, and, in speaking for
| the amendment said that it would go
| far toward making the new primary
| law success. 1t was voted down,
| however, and the bill was then passed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
New Trustees Are Chosen.

NSW ITUSSScS NTC OIUSSTIs
At the joint convention of the
house and senate on the 5th George
w. Clarke of Abel was elected a
trustee Of the State Normal at Cedar
Falls to succeed G. H. McNider of
Mason City, whose term expires May
l, 1908, and J. S. Jones of Manches-
ter was elected trustee of the state
agricultural college, to succeed E. A.
Alexander of Clarion, from the Third
district, whose term expires May 1,
1908. All the other trustees and
regents of the educational institu-
lions whose terms expire in 1908
were reelected.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
No Educational Board of Control.

No Educational Board of Control.
With the knowledge that the OPP
ponents Of the bill were claiming
majority pledged against the bill
Representative Teter of Marion made
a strong speech for the passage of
the bill to consolidate the manage
ment of the three state educational
institutions under one board of re-
gents. The bill was defeated. The
vote on substituting a favorable for
an unfavorable committee report was
40 to So.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
vltaIize Trust Laws.

VltaIize Trust Laws.
Feely's bill to vitalize the anti
trust laws Of this state was passed
by the senate. This measure had al
ready gone through the house. 1t
remedies defect in the laws which
has made them unconstitutional ever
since their passage.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-12
New Parole Board Named.

New Parole Board Named.
By the provisions of the new state
reformatory and indeterminate SEN
tence act, Governor Cummins has an
nounced the appointment of the fol-
lowing state board of parole, which is
subject to confirmation of the senate:
Ex-senator w. H. Berry of Indianola;
ex-Representative P. A. Smith Of
Scranton. Former Senator Emmert is
the democratic member Of the new
board. He was one of the early ad-
vocates of the reformatory system in
Iowa, and secured the passage of
such a bill through the senate when
he was a member of the legislature.
Railroads Bear Big Expense.
Senator Peterson's bill to require
the railroads to pay for the bridges
across drainage bitches hereafter built
In Iowa has become law. 1t is one
OF the most important measures OF
the session.
The bill was stubbornly opposed by
representatives of the railroad COM
panies before the committees Of both
houses of the legislature having the
same under consideration. 1t is an
act amendatory of chapter 68, laws OF
the Thirty-frst general assembly, re-
lating to drainage. The representa-
tlVes Of the railroad coiGDanies assert
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-24
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST YOUTH

DEPUTY Sheriff Bob Hodges and q
posse Of men are stili securing the
woods around Black Diamond ln
search Of AIber,l Few the is-year-
old miner charged with having as-
saulted the f-year-old daughter OF
Philip Cunnleke Of that city.
Sheriff Hodges IL positive Few
IL not far from Black Diamond and
believes he il hiding In the woods.
Every road leading out Of Black
Diamond In under guard and armed
men have been instructed 70 bring
Fevi In. dead or alive.
Fevi bad no money when he be-
came q fugitive and II be has sue
eseded IN getting away on = rail
road be beat his way out.
The entire population Of Black
Diamond has been intensely
aroused BY the assault and the flgl-
tive need expect little pity II caught
Il il believed that Feyi may be
shielded in his hiding place by
friends who are secretly supplying
him with food
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Disease Found in all Parts Of Seattle and Ballard From Cheap
Lodging HOases to Qaeen Anne Hill Deputy
Gouniy Treasurer Sent 10 the Pest House

time Not having ans other place.
the authorities had 10 place him IN
the loft over the headquarters ei
the board ~ hcaith until this morn
ms when he Waa sent 10 the peat
house
Meme OF the cases are serious and
most all the patients at the pest
house have the fires run Of tbe yard
and are enioylug the fine air.
A SEVERAL thlng the eases have
developed near the water front Ia
this eilY and Ballard though a few
have come from the better residence
districts
oulnisp css- ol--sves-s
George II Qulnlan Who works Ia
the county treasurer offife Gun.
tracled the disease. probably at nal.
lard, where he avs dolnH some
work for the treasurer re ana hls
wife we're removed 20 the pest hnuse
Monday from their home on olym.
pic place.
Arrangements are being made for
a temporary detention h0aaa near
headquarters % the board ~ health
50 that eases can be he'd peadlnr
the tine they can b. sent out 20 thr
rest house.
Nearly all the cases 80 far can
BE- traced 10 the movement Of ne
disease from Idaho who're There
are ne state or municipal sesuia.
tations or quarantine
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MANY CASES OF
SMALLPOX

necessary 10 attain that end Atty
Gen. JAS bingham Is here as hia
personal representative.
A series Of raids has boon under
taken. Tho state fureea. heavily
armed. forced the pool room men
90 suspend business. hut when thsy
organised M expedition og the fol
lowing day 10 see that the IA WAs
In plaeo they we're blocked by az
Injunction A man interested o.
The property had sone before Judge
futhii and BY allegiug that the bic
building was only used aa a saloon
aud lodging house. secured 4 tenn
pofarf restraining otdef 10 proven,
she authorities frum interfering
with tho huniuosa. Prompt steps
were taken by The attorney Eanuui
20 have the order dissolved
In the raid on the place the state
ofilrcFa arrested Had White. Geo
Williams nnd Edward Brandon on
lhe charar of conducting pool
ruam White Is said io be- The chief
aflfit Ia the enterprise They siil
DO given hearing an Mas I
The samhiofa have almost uniim
iiod money. and elii spend e large
parf 81 ll Ia their caogia 20 defeat
the governors crusade. They have
transacted 8 business tremendous
ia volume and profit. Punl aaiiIne
has been prohibited IN Chicago. aad
ao this place has been haven fDf
the sports They have cume b. the
iraiu load from Chicago every after
uoon.
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me pestlloncc OF smallpox. which
cropped cut three weeks asa IN a
ballard boarding house. has spread
tAnousA Seattle and ballard until
,Asr~ are over twenty five cases in
N, cities today. beginning amanE
enmen. near tho Waterfront the
slsease has spread O. al sections.
snd yesterday Deputy County
TSeasurvf Quinlan. reeldept Of
oaeene Anne nm was STRICKEN.
nest - smallpox waa an
sarthed by the health department
ms morning on Eighth ay, south.
near Dearborn e., and the place
Was Immediately PLACED under
quarantine Thirteen cases arr nov
being cared Tor A. the pest house
Eight people we're caught IN the
quarantine. which vas on the home
q car repairer 10 the railroad
snrdk One woman u about over
the disease and others are down.
bat most ~ them are slnpiy held
saiting Developments
Other Cases Feund.
Last night q man who has for
the Pact DAY or TIVE been hanging
afound the Salvation army barracks
4 Firth az. south and Washing
Ton e.. waz picked up with the dis-
ssse well developed lie had been
wandering arunnd the city soF Some
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-24
TRADING STAMPS
NOT ILLEGAL

In the supreme court yesterday
the cid anti-tradinE stamp law was
declared Unconstitutional The de-
cisian however. does not affect the
neW Las passed BY the legislature
last winter, which does not prohibit
the ase o. trading stamps. bat does
provide thEi the trading stamp coma
ranF Or the merchant RiTing out the
tfadInE stamps must redeem them
"a cash ~ their fuii face value rhiH
lay sill prevent any extensive boom
in the trading stamp cfA3e. A few
years ESQ tie tf9aink stamp was
THE rage IN Seattle a. weli as IN
every eitY along the Pacific coast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-24
ELOPERS
In JAIL

MAY Merrill the pretty ts-Ysar
oia girl who disappeared from her
hama ~ 75f Madison 81. Monday
after starting or 20 give 8 muHig
leasan O. one ~ her pupils. has
been arrested al Victoria. 81 G.
with a Young Seattle esutnsamHn.
named Van Stevens. witt whom
shU siopsd The young man viii
pinE
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in COURT

BOISE. Ida. April at-sin the
district court this morning " ~
foat appeared In HuHNeF 20 rita.
ton % AanS cause Why he should
not be held FER contempt The
citation 10 based on an affidavit 81
juror Wagner in the regular panel
who said Yost tried 20 discuss the
Moyer-iiaYNe case vita him and
tried to dFaN cat an opinion. The
defendant waa represented By NJ.
gent and Miller. the federation At.
tornrYn who Tiled : motion 70 auaah
the affidavit GA the ground that II
aid net sustain any offense rae
court took the matter under sd'
eiaement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-24
AaRrsrEp Arrna rIenr.


DutkN. Del, April "a Prank
huiler, q sailor. Vas arrested to-day
and charged with the murder OF
Horace Mafvln. The boy who vas
klai appel Il is supposed hutisr
AZ least knows whers the boy or
his body Is hidden. Butler and
aaothcf we're the last 10 sec the b0y
when they were moving the ~.
feels Of tha Marvin predecessor
fram the Marvin farm.
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o. thia corporation have paid the
same price. as per ahafn. fof their
own stock that they offer Il 70
their friends aad acquaintancoa.
The purpose for whleh this com.
pAny vsa organized. 70 acquire. Do
Fc.ap and carr On ; sysism n In.
dependent or home tsiephunn
plants. both local and Tong aiu.
lance. IL uHe % tbs richest tele
phone fieita Ia the United States
wlli he dwslf upon Al length here.
after.
The territory. Of tteid which hss
been asleefed by this board 81 ~.
gcefoFa ls one 81 the richest In The
unlte8 States and a. present a..
most overlooked except BY the tn.
tefeata eantfoEsd b. the Dell ,sies
phone
The charter ~ the Southern Tet
ephone- Electric Company IL bfuaa
pegmltiinx the company 20 carry
on the business Of constructing
an8 Operating telephone nlaata.
long distance lines and equipment
sleefric poWur and hHhtiug plants.
and any and all business pertain.
ing % the acquiring. operation or
development a the telephone and
electric lires The charter permits
this company 10 acf 80 = holding
con pAny In other words Kranta
the eurpnratlon all privileges ~
hoidinx the stock Of other eorp0r.
aiiona IN fact 10 carry on al Of
the business at pFesant rontem.
plated. Il covers al exiranclss
which can possibly 30 f0reaeea n.
tilitatlnK the future development
of the independent telephone bus
ineas In the state ~ Texas
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Rsch. Secretary. =. J. Norris.
Treasurer. H. ], MeHugh. chisf
Engineer.
The men who will hare charge
u tie field work Asd operation Of
the affairs Of the sou,hsfu Teis
paone Electric Company arc all
practical. saeeesaful telephone uaa
Of ungussti0usd integrity And spe.
rial ability ~ thelr particular
branch u technical effort.
The chief engineer for this CON
panY. Mr. r. J. MallaEh. has been
associated with ths Kellogg switch
Board and Supply Company for =
nambVr af years During that pe
Yiod. be has Installed some Of the
largest teisnh0us e2csAngrs Ia the
uaited States. notably those 81
Haitlmore. Cleveland and st Louis
The Hone Telephone Company
% los Angeles. snleh has been
one Of the most prosperous And
snceesAfui telephone corporations q
the Uniied states. has bad as is
general manager. Mr. ~ L. swnins
Ths administrative affairs Of the
corporation Wtil b. under his man
agcmsut. ably assisted b. Mf III -
Edwards Mr.. Edwards has also
hesn connected sith the Home Tel
ephaEe Company OF lsoa Angeles
Tor 4 Number n years. asa has won
~ snyIasis reputation for himself
s. Carrying out a euefeasfui cam
naiKa for the securing o. contracts
ln los Augsses IN the iasa % ire.
menaous opposition % the part o.
ehe sunset Telephone Company.
Mr. Ernest A. Olds rcsixaa -
superintendent 81 the eontfaeting
department Of the Home Telephone
Company 20 devote BIS entire time
q she southern Telephone Electric
Company Mr. olda Is the man who
set The first pale for thu EmplFe
Coz struction Company Iu ias
Angeles. since Hhlrh time be has
been continuously employed ~ sup
eriutrudeut Of construction % the
Home Telephone aid Telegraph
Company ~ los Angeles. IN ad4i.
ton 20 theas duties Mr. uida has
acted az consulting engineer "a the
construction Of numerous small
suburban telephone plants con
strueied By independgnt corpora
tioua
Mr 3 J norris. formerly auditor
% the Hene Telsphous Company
o. f.na Angeles and AZ present
cashier Of the Occidental Trust aal
Savings Bank. viii act IN the co
paeity OF treasurer Of the Southern
Telephone. Electric Company. thua
assuring a careful and ecounn al
maHaeament Of the financial end
o. thls enterprise.
Further Information a. 10 the
standing o. the men behind this
proposition seems unnecessary. a.
their long continuous record Of sue
cess and their practical experience
Ia their chosen work are sufficient
evidence OF their ability to carry
out the plans ard assure success
Of the Southorn Telephone Electric
Company. Remember also that
these gentlemen have sold and are
selling their interests Ia other teie.
phone corporations and placing
their available funds IA the stock
Of the aouthern Telephone. Electric
Company Al the same price
and on the same basis that the
stock ~ offered 30 you.
The territory In which this cor.
poration will operate Ia no less
than the cotton belt 81 Texas. a
belt containing Erea nr popula.
tien than che three Pacific states
California. Washington and Oregon
combined This 81 today In the
minds Of these men. the best and
richest territory Ia the United
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-24
PUMP BETTER THAN
ESTIMATED

The nsw centrifugal pump 20 the
Volunteer pafk feasfN or Shirh
YES tested yesterday ~ the water
department was foaua "a esnsi1
sFabiY e0csad the ssiiMaIe II it,
ruNef The biE staHdHips. holding
about t.aQa age gallons. was fliie1
81 fise hours ana sIK minutes. In
stead 81 eight hours An estimated
81 nttnHfs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-24
GETS LIFE

tseripp. rsirEeaph ssrsieeJ
CHICAGO. april 1.-THE jury
THE afternoon found Charles j.
Huuson guilty % the murder % Po-
iicsman Luke fitxpatrirk and he
vas sentenced to ne ou November
ie. 1885 HunEoa and 0uY Nnntaasei
we're suspected - tie Officers %
baing fuNltlvea They attempted
an arrest ana E battle took place Or
the Madison az elevated station 81
which Fitzpatrick was killed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-24

The affairs Of the corporation
vail be under the management %
the following Board o. Directors
Y. l.. swaine. General Mannecr
Of the Rome Telephone and Teles
graph Company Of Los Angeles.
Cal
r. ] MeHugh. chief Installer
ard Pacific Coast Sales Manager 81
the Kellogg Switch Beard aad Sup
ply Company
NJ. Wilson. San francisco. Cal
Ernest A. Odds Superintendent
Of Construction OF the Home Tele
phone and Telegraph Company Of
Los Angeles Cal
"A. l. Edwards Superintendent
Of the Contracting Department Of
tho Home Telephone and Tele
graph Company
p. j Norris. CASHIER Of the Ocet
dental Trust and Savings Bank @
Los Angeles. Cal and formerly
auditor Of the Home Telephone aut
Telegraph Company
j. n o Rech. Attorney, Los An
gelea. Cal.
Edgar A sharp. Attorney Los
Angeles. Cal
Tho officers Of the Compa y are
T. T.. Swnlue. President y 7
Wilson. ist Vice President q. J.
Edwards. % Vice President. +. A
olda. "a Vice President ! ~ q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-24
GAMBLERS INVADE INDIANA

trenehsd n q fort outside the efty.
y consists OF large wooden hulld
tng surrounded ~ a hiEh stocka ae
katrsncs l. gained through 4
single door ln The stockaae. thanked
b 4 sentry box.
AFrayca skalnai the gamblers Il
The pcNer Of the state ~ Indiana.
Gov. Hnniy has declared that they
Niu be driven out 81 business no
matter vhat legal measures mAy 30
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-24
FIRE.

PEORIA. Ills. April "a Fire
started late this afternoon Ia the
stock yards aud destroyed the stock
yards. hotel. dozens OF cattle sheds.
and hundreds of heaa OF cattle A
high wind prevailed. and blowing
towards the business section the
blaze will probably be one OF the
heaviest known here.
The Grove distiilery Ia total
loss The estimated loss 30 far IL
1876. 600
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-24
TO BOOM FAIR
in HAWAII

Ranatof T. H. plies who vii
leave friday for hnn FfaneiHe9'
from which place he VIII soon pro
eaea 70 Hawaii Hae Informed the
management Of ths A.=fs-f. eH-
position that he vii enaeaY9f I"
Interest the Islanders In TIE Ftpo-
sitlan. The senator hopes that an
extensive and appropriate eshibll
viii be made Of the reHoHycsa Or
Hawaii and surrounding ISLANDS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-24
GREAT PROFIT T.. rELEPH0SE
BUSINESS

That there IL good profit IN the
telephone business IL a fart ~ unt.
Fcrsally acknowledged that u seems
Unnecessary 10 dNeii upon u Al
the present time there are more
independent telephones Ia the
United States thaa He'll telephones.
and thsre Il taat a. much money
20 10 made out Of an Investment
In telephone securities now as there
s&s when you could have bought
Bell telephone stock cheap Fur.
ghsrm0fe. Fou do not nov have
70 take the risk that Was necessary
when the telephone business wRa
IN rs infaurF Since is ineGu.
fion the telephone business haa
been claaaed among the most Ia.
efatiys Fields 10 Whlen large capital
ran b. Invested Az the present
time throughout the eouptfy in-
dependent telephone companies
wherever setRhl shed. working side
BY side with the Beli Toiephoue
Company, are enjoying a much
greater success than TIE great mon.
1poly Two Important factors
create thee conditions
Firat The average red bioodcd
inalvld iai has 30 love for ans great
monopoly and public sentiment has
been a great factor Ga gsta hilahluE
aud making 8 success ~ the lade.
pendent or home telephone lnea
Second The Independent teie.
phone limos have an ndvHutaRe 90
belpg able - place new and up.ta.
date equipment or the disposal ~
their subscribers without being
compelled e. lose the capital which
the Fell hes already tied up In old
and less effective equipment
In 1924 there Nere 900 goo teie.
phones In uao in the UaIied States.
or one telephone 20 every ESQ PEG.
pie Ia 1901 lt iH estimated thHt
there are 100000 telephones IN
use. or ono telephone 90 every H!t.
teen people or this number the
independent or home telephone
companies have 3.o00 900 phones,
against $4,000 Of the bell mo
nopoly These facts prove cuncius
lively how important aud necessary
. IA the telephone 20 all business IN.
tefeafs 81 the country. also making
f d most convincing argument In "a.
var % the independent lines.
+ AZ an evidence OF the profits Of
a telephone enterprise. We need
only point 10 the earnings Of tho
f Los Angeles company for four and
one.hnN years.
E feof-Grosa Earnings, s2o2, 9o2
Net Earnings, sios,sY5.
E fgo2-Grnss Earnings, S385,B52
met Earnings, sib6,i42.