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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23

RAILROAD reform may be interesting
as an abstraction, but who has ever
seen a reformed railroad?" asks the
Sioux City Tribune.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

Reports were current yesterday af- ternoon that Mir Gould had arranged for the extension of about one-half of the maturing notes of the Missouri Pa cific system, including those put out by the Iron Mountain company. The stock rallied little in this connection.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

ed by the extent of the previous buy ing and the advance. The action of the Northern Pacific directors in de- claring only the regular quarterly div idend proved particularly disconcerting to bull party In the speculation, which had advanced very bold claims for inside information of an intended dividends. The confirmation of yester- days rumors of an intended receiver ship for the Chicago Great Western revived pisgivings of further damage to be, suffered from the financial crisis and the resulting reaction. The sym marked on stocks of companies sup posed to be in a similar condition of financial need. especially those with heavy temporary note obligations in- cured during the past year, with a narrow margin of surplus earnings of fixed requirements and with heavy in roads upon the previous rate of earn ings caused by the business reaction Reports became current of offerings at wide discount in the curb market of the Erie one year notes, of which $5,500,00 were issued to mature in the coming April. A s6,0O0,0Oo Rock Island issue natures about the same time. The finances of the Southern Railway offer suhciently close analogy to bring its stocks into the movement to- day.
 The condition thus presented is gen. eral enough to have an influence on railroad securities as a whole. A heavy volume of mercantile credits all so remains to be taken care of. En- couraglng progress in this respect is reported, but sentiment is easily af- fected by news of even minor business embarrassments. The pushing of pros cautions against financial offenders and notice from supervising authorities Of exact compliance with restrictions to be required are looked to as part ex- planation for the abstention from spec ulativc activity of some previously con- spicuous forces. The coalers were sustained to some extent to-day by re- ports, of probable congressional relief from the requirement for investment of ownership of coal properties. The large tonnage of anthracite transported in December also was a help to the group. Renewed intimations of the shaping of a government suit for dissolution of the Hartman railroad merger weighed on these stocks. There was a turn against short interest in American Sugar after the stockholders meeting and the market enjoyed rally in sym pathy with the upturn in that stock.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value $2,72200O
 U. s. As registered advanced IA and the coupons 1-2 per cent. on call.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
January Investments.

Such opportunities as the present market affords for in vestments in Bonds and Stocks should not be overlooked.
 High grade securities have not been so low in a great many years.
 Conn. Ky. & Light ita's. Conn. Ky, & Light 4A's tunstampcd). CCnsol. Ky. Co. Is of 1855. \. Y., \. H. & H. 3h's of 1854. New Milford Power Co.'S 1st Mtg. 5's. Norwich St. Ky. Co. 1st Mtg. 5's. New London St. Ky. Co. list Mtg. 5's. Danbury & Bethel st. Ky. 1st Mtg. 5's. Providence Securities Co.'s 4's of 1857. Yale National Bank stock, Conn. Ky. < Light. ifo com. stock. Conn. Ky. & Light. ife pfd. stock. Int. Silver Co.'S pfd. stock. Int. Silver Co.'s 6ee debs. of 1883. \. II. Gas Light 5ee Convert. Dcbs.
 FOR SALE BY
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

The weakness in Atchison was not liked by investors. Traders opinioned that it foreshadowed reduction in the dividend. The stock has not ral- lied approximately with the rest of the list. which makes the present weakness the more unfavorable.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
RAILROAD SECURITIES HIT.
Dtsconcerting Rumors Force Aban-
 tlonment of Bull Tendency.

New York. Jan. s.-Eyents to-day confirmed the doubts which began to manifest themselves yesterday over the operations for a present rise in stocks and they were practically abandoned. some natural reaction followed with the selling out of disappointed specu- lators who had bought in hopes of an extension of the advance. but the back ward movement was moderate, measur-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

There was another spectacular ad- vance in Lackawanna yesterday, a few minutes before the close. The stock, which had advanced from 420 on Monday, to ASA 1-2 yesterday after noon, opened on 100 shares at 4s5; 100 more then sold at 494; then 109 sold at 300, the highest price in eleven months.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
NOTES OF MARKET
Considerable Attention Direct ed to Weakness in So- Called
 Morgan Issues.
GREAT WESTERN SELLING
Reports of Action ill London for a Receiver Influence the
 Stock.

The stock market was firm for a brief time during the first hour yesterday, then sagged of, and became distinctly weak, under the lead of Northern Pa cific. The making of wagers on the Exchange that the Northern Pacific directors would declare only the regu- lar dividend at noon to-day. proba- ply induced a good deal of selling of the general list. Great Western de- clined further.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
NOTICES.
THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
 AAhIfORD kAiLRlAQ luMpANi.

hAhlfORD kAiLkUAD COMPANY.
 NeW Haven, Conn, october 2y, lyUi TO the holders of the First Mortgage per cent. Bonds of the New London Sleamboat Company, Due January l. dsVe, to January l, 1916, inclusive:- The New York, New Haven and hart ioru hallToad Company will, on presen tatloh at It's treasurer office In the city of New Haven. Conn. or at the office oL Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co, in the city or New York, pay at par and ac- crued interest to the date of presenta- iion the per cent. First Mortgage Bonds of tue New London Steamboat Company due
 January !, 190S
 January l, 1909.
 January l, 1910
 January l, 1911.
 January l, 1912
 January l. 1913
 January l, 1914
 January 1, 1915
 January l, 1916 THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN &
 HARTFORD R. R. CO, oz9t By A. S. MAY. Treasurer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires of Prince Whitely. members of the New fork and Boston Stock Exchanges New York office. 52 Broadway and i5 Center street. New Haven.
 New York, Jan. s.
 Open. High. Low Last
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

The annual meeting of the American Sugar Refining company. at noon, at tracted much attention. The stock had been heavy all the morning, though not greatly so. What selling there was appeared to emanate largely from the bear party This stock was quiet, but heavy early in the afternoon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires of Horn blower & Weeks. mcmoers of the New York and Boston Stock Ex- charges. New Haven orce. 27 Center street.
 Boston. Jan. s.
 High. Low Bid Asked.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
CLOSING PRICES.

& Whitely, members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges New York office, 52 Broadway and ii Center street. New Haven. Conn.
 New York Ian
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

CContlnued on Fifteenth Page.)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

The weakness of Canadian Pacific was attributed to further llqu dation in London for German account. Traders report the stock, however, as closely held. and therefore 8 dangerous short sale.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

About 12.40 p. m, when it was an nounced that the regular Northern Pa cific dividend of S-4 per cent, but nc extra, was declared, Northern Pacific was selling at 12l. It reached to 120 3-4 rallied to 12l, and then quickly sold of to 119 7-s, carrying other stocks down with it. But little selling pressure de- veloped for time, and there was a partial rally by 1 o'clock. Then the market became dull.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

High. Low. Bid. sked
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

"In the matter of maintenance cost.
figures are not as full as could be
desired, 353 towns, cities and planta-
tions reporting bridges of known or
estimated cost of $3.962,011.3 report
a maintenance cost for 1907 OF $99'-
34O.77 or about az per cent. The
maintenance cost of all the bridges
reported on the same basis would be
S131,916.10. Furthermore it is noted
that 24s towns, cities and plantations
reporting bridges of a known or estl-
mated cost of s3,281, 1,622.35 report and
average maintenance cost for the
years 1904. 1905 and 1906 Of $112,699.s1
or about BIZ per cent. The main
tenance cost of all the bridges re-
ported on the same basis would be
$184.6S2.55.
Carefully prepared tables are published
in the report showing in detail the num-
Der Of bridges in each town, Of what they
arc constructed, their cost, etc. These
tables show that in the State there are
total of .Sl9 bridges, divided as to con-
struction as follows: Steel or iron bridges.
426; wooden bridges, 6OSS; stone or con-
crete bridges. sos. The following; sum-
maly shows in condensed form the
number of bridges in the State. their
length and reported cost:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
BRIDGE REPORT.
Results Of Investigation by
Commissioner Sargent
In Compliance With Act Of
the Last Legislature.
Number Of Bridges In State, 68I9
...Rsported Cost, $5,276,644.

Paul D. Sargent, State commissioner
of highways, made public Tuesday the
result of his investigation of the
bridges of the State, which has been
made in pursuant of the following
order passed by the last Legislature: ::
Ordered, The Senate concurring that
the State Commissioner of Highways
be and hereby is authorized and direct
ed to make an investigation to ascer-
tain the length. physical character and
condition, original cost and annual
cost of maintenance together with
such other information as he may deem
pertinent or necessary concerning each
and every bridge within the State; the
result of the investigation to be pub
lished for the use of the next Legisla-
ture.
AS a preliminary step in the investi-
cation letters were forwarded 10 each
state in the union. Replies were re-
ceived from 80 states and from the
Province of Ontario. 1t was learned
from the letters that no state has ever
made a similar investigation neither
has any state a general law under
which the state builds or maintains
bridges. In general it appear that
bridges are built and maintained as
highways. that is, bp the town or by
the county.
There are a few exceptions to the
general rule3as i'm Pennsylvania certain
large bridges have been built by the
State; others built by the counties and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

One of Augustus business men who
does a little farming on his premises
just by way of diversion and for the
sake of digging in the dirt which re-
suits each year in the raising of a
little lettuce and few radishes,
cucumbers and beans, has discovered
that there are some drawbacks. even
to farming on a small scale. He has
in a way mastered the culture of the
above vegetables, but judging from an
experience which was his a few days
ago he has yet something to learn
when is comes to sowing grass seed
The grass on the lawn about the house
was getting a little thin, and as his lot
is in a sheltered locality and the
ground is warmed by the sun for the
greater part of the day, he thought he
would SOW little grass seed. Ac-
cordingly. it is said he got about two
quarts of Timothy or Red Top, or
some other kind of seed, and then
came the brilliant idea that by sowing
the seed after dark he would fool the
birds so that they would not know it
was there. When darkness had
spread her mantle, etc, he sailed out
with his seed and after sowing the
whole two quarts he went to bed to
dream about the time when the ap-
pearance of the first tender shoots
would show that his work had been
done well. But his little scheme for
film -famming the birds did not work.
for the first thing that he saw on
looking out the window the next
morning was birds, hundreds of them,
on the lawn, and every bird was work.
ing overtime on the grass seed. He
did not count the birds but according
to his estimate there were at least
1000 of them. The man went out to
drive them off, but he couldn't do it
for as soon as he had chased them
from the lawn on one side of the house
they would gather on that at the
other, and after several attempts to
rid his grounds of the marauders he
gave.up in disgust and went down u
his place of business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

still others built and maintained by the
townships, but the different classes Of
bridges are not definitely fixed by law
In Vermont the state may pay one half
the cost of building Or repairing a
highway or bridge within town when
other towns in the vicinity are deemed
to be benefited thereby and the town
is excessively burdened with taxes,
raising at least s1.50 on $1,000 of the
grand list for the previous five years
for town and road purposes, not in
cluding schools. In Iowa counties
build and maintain all bridges over d
certain length, the minimum being 12
feet, and the maximum 20 feet. In
Illinois towns take care Of the con-
struction Of bridges except when the
cost of a bridge will exceed 20 cents
on each $100 of the valuation Of the
town, then counties may pay one-half
the cost. In Wisconsin towns build
and maintain bridges but they can
compel the county to pay so per cent
of the cost of any bridge costing over
Ia of | per cent. of the total assessed
valuation of the town.
Blanks worded along the line of the
order were sent to every town and
city in the State. AS result of the
investigation Commissioner Sargent
says: We would have liked to have
gone more into detail as to the
physical condition of the several
bridges and had reports show kind,
cost and present condition of sub
structures and superstructures separ-
ate but felt that asking for more de-
tails than the inquiry blanks called for
would only discourage many muni-
cipal officers from any attempt to fill
out the blanks. We do not claim
absolute accuracy for all figures of
cost. In some cases cost Of super
structure alone is given; in others
cost of sub-structure and super
structure; and in others it is apparent
that to these costs have been added
the cost Of grading approaches. On
the whole we believe the figures will
average fairly well and that the totals
are probably not over 10 or Is per
cent. more or less than the original
cost Of bridges in the State The
total known or estimated COST" So
276,644.21 cannot be taken as -an esti-
mate of the cost of reproducing these
bridges. For example. the commits
sioners of Cumberland county report
a bridge costing $4,000 and then add
that the, bridge will have to be rebuilt
in few years and they think the
cost will be at least $150,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

The. Augusta delegation that left on
the morning train yesterday to attend
the launching of the new steamer
islander at East Boothbay was a
goodly one and numbered about 40
people, 81 tickets being sold at the
Maine Central station.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
Reported
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder. Relic yes
painful. smarting, nervous feet and in
growing nails. and instantly takes the
Sting out Of corns and bunicns. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of tee age.
Aliens F'oot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. It is certain cure for
sweating callors, swollen, tired aching
feet Try it today. Sold by all Drug
'gisis and Shoe Stores. BY mail FOR PC.
in stamps. Don't accept any substitute.
Clmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

Bussell & Weston Co.. have. made a
decided hit in trimming their easter
windows. The drapery effect and the
artistic arrangement of the beautiful
goods Of this seasons shades and col
,rs conveys to the mind a pretty good
suggestion of the. lovely and elegant
lines within this popular store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

The sacred cantata, "The Cruci-
fixion," by Sir John Stainer, will be
sung Good Friday evening at St.
Marks church, at 73O. The soloists:
J. Frank Dyer, ]. w. Beck and Harold
Edwards
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

Col Everard E. Newcomb of East
port. commanding the I'd Infantry, n.
G. s. Nj, was in the city yesterday on
military business and was caller at
the office of the adjutant general
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
Edwards

Augusta friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlow Davis will be interested to
know that a little daughter was born
to them at their home in Lowell, Mass.
April 5. Mr.. Davis is an. Augusta boy
and a son of the late E. E. Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

Mrs. II. Price Webber (Edwina Gray
passed Sunday with her brother and
sister, Deputy Sheriff D. Frank Moore
and Miss Nellie Moore, on Sewall
street. Mrs. Wcbbers company is now
playing at Norridgewock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
Our Standard is Higher, Our Guarantee
Stronger; We Sell To Sell Again. Your
Money Back If You Want 1t.


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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

Mrs. Charles Chase and son Harry
have purchased the Arthur Pinkham
place on Cedar street and will occupy
it about the first of May.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
Daily Kenneber Journal
LOCAL MATTERS.

There will be- a musical at the Pen
ney Memorial church Thursday, May Z,
given by the Curtis Daughters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

cured In 30 minutes by W0odford's
Sanitsry Lotion. Never fails. Sold
by Be wditch. Webster 4 Co. Druggists
ya3.W1.A wktsT
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

The Ladies' Aid Of the Green Street
M. E. church will meet at 2.30 o'clock,
Thursday afternoon in the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
How to Avoid Appendicitis

who are habituaIly constipated. OrinO
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic con-
stipation by stimulating the liver and
the bowels Ofino Laxative Fruit syrup
does rot natiseatc or gripe and Is mild
ana pleasant to take. Refuse suhstitutea
H0uditch Webster q Cn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
Mems Clothes
For Easter

Everything perfection Of these
making
finishing at
he
o
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
!. WILLIAMS cARsoLIc sALyE
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

Rrass. oest Salve In the world for Cuts,
ter. ~ sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Tet.
tien.S SnGapped Hands and all skin erup-
monev1 v1uaranteed to give satisfaction. Or
viii. reIunded. 25c. by Druggists
~ ~ O. For sals by Bowditch Z Web
> se 's'' = : sstuly,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
q. cAPEN REeEkAH LODGE

No. % I. 0. o. F. meets in I. @. o. F.
hall the End and 4th Wednesday evenings
of each month at 7.30 o'clock.
SArJE E. MlsTCALF. N. G.
CLARA M. TURNER. Rec. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15
M Witt
eosE OF SHARON CHAPTER, o. z.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

AayLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
,neetine Friday evenings at 7.30 o'clock
4. FREEMAN, N. q.
= r WESTON Sec .-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9 p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
8 O'clock.
Z. II. HOXIE. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-04-15

JEPHI I'M 6"0N"V "6N11 We q
Meetings at 730 o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday evening. April
q. 5. PEASLEE, c. p.
q. W, MERRILL, Scribe.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-01

THE HERALD WANT ADS ARE WONDERS 77 9Sf
LEGAL NOTICES.

N THE SUPREME COURT OF TIE DISTRICT
of Columbia holding a Probate C0urt. "a Te
estate e Nary J. Sogrse. dece2sed- Nc l9ls5-
Aduiuistratlon--The ohiact q this proceeding IS
the sale Of the real estate of Mary ]. NoUrse de-
ceased The petition having been nied herein b.
james p. S0urse and Richard Dolgl-ss s1nlll-s.
the executors of the estate of Mar J. NouIse. de-
sased for the sale of the real estate LETT hy the
testatriE and il appearing 20 the satisfactio1 of
the Court that subpoena has Issued 20 the infant
parties 0f this proceeding Mar P Noursc. taar-
iotre s.. c. Nogrsc Walter r Nourse Annie C.
NouTss. Charles J. Nourse. r. ID. and JJlla Nourse,
T. and that the sane has been returned b. TIE
marshal not 20 be found. on motion q the Pc
tti0ners IL Is this 18th dag q August. lsls. o.
dered that the said infant part5es 20 this pEo-
ceediug 20 Wit 8iary ?. Nourss. Charlotte 81 @.
Nourse. Walter z. NOurse Annie c N0lrss.
Charles J. Sourse T.. 3D. and julia Nourse T..
shall sppear cause sprearance % Be entered
herein answer make 20 said petition. ard cause
show f any they have why sane sbould not be
granted on o. before the fo-tie1h day. exclusive Of
SUNDAYS and legal holidays. occurring after The
date of the first publication 0f tLis order. other
wise this cause shall Be proceeded with IN case
of default. Provided. a cypy Il this order b
published once ucok fer thr5e sICcessive weeks
in the Washington Law Reportsr and The Wash
ington Herald before said day JOB BARNARD
Justice A true .copy-Attest- lSSaD- JAMES
TANNER. Register q wills JAMES 2 TAY
LOR- Solicitor. aEl5.25 sepl
The Washington herald., 1908-09-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Florida sven0e. hstweeu North CaFitol ard First
ncUheast-HeuTy A Cole e uZ- 70 Czthzrira
Jof7sr. lot ?. square 66s SO.
D and Fourteenth streets s1utheas--C5e-sld N and
William c. johnson trustees. 20 L-wls Z Snoot.
lots ls5. "a. Is. I97. l9s square l05z- Sc 10
shs-zood-J. Wesley Tsue-tire et TX to Frank z.
Rsrp. l0t :, block s2zL 50.
Grant Pz-k-W- (. Hatchett and Joha F Collins e.
Tx 70 Charles s Hill lots $ and s. biock 2
SO. Charles s. Hill 70 William z Ha-chett.
sane land SO
rs I srreet no-thvess-Elissbeth F NacKeau 70
Clement i. F. Flagisr. parts original lots ls and
60 square =. s.
IS Eighteenth s-ree< 1o-rhvest-Clsne1t A F
FlaglT et to Elisabs5a F. NacKean. lot A.
square IL s
L serse.- between Sixth ard Seventh southwest
james Martin et Ux- 70 Louis Ga-rer. lot 90.
square Al. S1a
r s1reet northwest, between seo1nd and Third
ss-eets-Janss E. Ksrdrick 70 William Sullivan.
raz+ lot !. square So. 80
Maryland aTenUs northeast, near F strset-J1ssph
II CarDer 70 Mary L Carpr lot =, seuars
I10s SO
Anacostss-Frank N. FInoyti et ux 70 Thomas l.
and William F Reardon. lot y and part 10;
"a. GN
BaTTy Fa-m-Os5o1rn Dorsey e. uz % Joseph
Lacey. part lot g section 6 so.
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-slarga-st Ds.
vis 70 Harriet A Mills, lot 80. block / SO.
La1ier Heights-JOhn a Commerf0rd ct TX q
Henry c. Stewart. lot S. square Z555. SO VIII.
ian b Wheatley Ct ux 20 Henry c Stewart
lot s. square 25s5. SO EIen L Hedges q
William 3. Whestley. lot s. SO
Columbia HeiEhts-Isaac H Bryant ct TX TO Ne-li.
z Forbes. lot u. block =. SO.
Mount Plsassnt-Charies P Stone Ct TX. 70 Edtt
4. Mackenzie. ioS 555. block l. SO.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-01
RAILROADS FILE ANSWERS.
Texas Officials Tell Interstate. Com.
mission Rates Are Reasonable.


More than a score Of the railroads
named as defendants in the recent com
plaint Of the railway commission q Tex
as have fled their answers with The II
terstate Commerce Commission.
SiXty-tl1ree roads were named IN the
complaint. and those which have fled
answer deny that the increases IN freight
rates. which became effective August 10.
and which are complained OF. are ex-
cessive or unreasonable.
The Atchison. Topeka and santa Fe. the
first named in The complaint admits II IS
a member Of the Southwestern tariff
committee which decided upon the IN
crease. and that II concurred in the IL
crease The claim is made that in
creased expenses Of operation and in
creases IN the price of materials and
wages made the advance absolutely nee
essary-
The Texas-NIexican Railway Company
IS part OF the national lines Of Mexico.
and runs from points in Texas 10 points
in Mexico. and this Is the first tine the
question has arisen as 20 whether car
riers doing business within a single State
Of the United States and Mexico OF Can
ada are amenabie 70 the Hepburn law.