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The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07
DAHLlA PLANTING SEASON.
Present Day Types Brought TO EN.
celence by Culture.


eellenee by Culture.
In 1884 Vincent Cervantes, director
OF the botanical garden in the City
OF Mexico sent to Cavanllles. the al.
rector OF the Madrid botanical gar.
den, plant unknown to botanists. II
was tall. spindly affair, with nod.
ding little flowers. each OF which had
yellow central disk surrounded by
five or six red or orange petals. ca.
vanilles called Il dahlia, in honor OF
the recently deceased Swedish botan.
list, Dahl. But when the plant came
to Germany, where the name dahlia
had already been given TO another
plant. the botanist wildenow confer.
red upon the newcomer the name
Georgina, by which name Il has been
universally known in Germany until
within recent years. This name was
given in honor, not OF George III OF
England, as has been commonly as
sumed, but Of a Russian explorer
named Georgi Dahlias were great
rarities in Europe until Humboldt
and Bonpland brought back a guam.
tity OF seed on their return from Mex.
leo.
Botanlsts and gardeners soon,
noticed the extraordinary facility with
which the color OF the flowers could
be varied, and their interest increas.
ed when the first double dahlia was
produced in 1903. Then arose a keen
rivalry in the production of new va
rieties OF form and color among the
English and German florists Prizes
amounting to hundreds OF dollars.
were offered for the finest new sorts.
In Germany as recently as the sew
entities three or four dollars was some
times paid for one flower.
The English florist took the lead In
the development Of the dahlia until
about 1885, after which they were
hard pressed by the Germans. In
1886 one OF the latter exhibited 200
varieties, mostly OF his own produc-
ton. Alexander Won Humboldt, who
had watched the dahlia's triumphal
progress with keen interest, was as
founded by the effect OF cultivation on
the one-time modest field flower OF
Mexico.
The florists lists OF thirty years
ago contained about 1000 varieties
Of dahlias, and the whole number OF
varieties produced up to the present
time is between 5000 and 5000 These
are not all in existence, however, as
many even OF the most celebrated
soon die out. Today the different
types Of dahlias have reached higher
degree OF perfection than ever be-
fore, and the present-day dahlias are
indeed a work OF art. for few would
believe 1t possible that such grand
results could be obtained from such
lowly origin.-Los Angeles Times.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07

The worst thing about appearances,
TO the Chicago News, Is trying to
keep them up.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-08-07

Pies will be soggy II set on top OF
a hot stove after being baked.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
Iowa

ready to defend his title. MIR. Hauser is a
carpenter by trade.
GILMAN-Thc voters of Gilman voted TO
bond the school district Of the town to the
extent of $1,000, the money from the sale
Of the bonds to be used to erect "A new
one which was destroyed by fire last fall.
out of a total Of seVenty-sevCn votes there
was but one against the proposed bond
issue.
MARSHALLTOWN-The Consumers Ice
company and the Zero Ice company. both of
Des Moines, today purchased the machinery
of the idle Iowa Artificial Ice and Refrig-
Grating company of this city and leased
the buildings comprising the plant. The
purchasers Will begin to operate the plant
at once. The surplus OF their product will
be shipped to the Des Moines market.
MASON CITY-Gt is rumored here. fol-
owing a tour of inspection made by a
party of Wabash railroad officials over the
line of the st. Paul & Des Moines railroad,
that the trip was in direct connection with
negotiations which the Wabash has under
way for the purchase OF the road. II is
purchases the line they would extend it to
the Twin Cities. The St. Paul & Des
MOines road would give the Wabash A
feeder from northern Iowa and southern
Minnesota territory.
MARSHALLTOWN-At their home In
CURED the death of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
C. Davidson, former old residents of this
county. The end of the old couple came
after q remarkable record of married life.
extending over q period Of siXty-six years
Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson settled in Marshall
county in 1S4S, long before the state was
organized. Their daughter, Isola, who is
now dead, was the first white girl born
In the county. Mrs. Davidson was So when
she died and her husband was 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
Explosion in
Peoria Theater
w. W, Robinson, City Editor of Star,
Dies as Result of Inhaling
Flames.

PEORIA, Ill.,, May S.-As the result OF
the explosion in the film room of the Cres-
ton Nickelodeou here tonight, resulting in
plunging the entire front OF the theater
into flames, William w, Robinson, city ed
itor of the Peoria Star and manager al
the playhouse, is dead.
Walter Woodrow, the moving picture ma
chine operator, is severely burned. Two
women tainted following their successful
escape to the street. over $40 people were
in the theatCr at the time Of the fire. but
no panic ensued, the crowd walking out of
the theater through the fire enwrdppad
main entrance, without exhibiting any signs
Of panic.
Robinson dropped dead in an architects
office an hour later as the result of inhal-
ing flames in his efforts to control the
crowd following the alarm of fire. He was
endeavoring to make arrangements for tie
rebuilding Of the theater. Robinson was one
of the most widely known newsI aper men in
the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04

a C~ITY-Godfrey Daniels, an aged
resident of Jackson township, was found
dead in his barn last night. ApoplcKy was
the cause of his death.
KEOKUK-Despondent because he could
not get work following the strike OF pain
ers which Is on in this city, s. Hunt, n
barber and painter. committed suicide to-
day by thinking Carbolic acid.
WHITTEMORE-During an electrical
storm last night the barn on the Rundel
warm was struck by lightning and com
pletely destroyed. Twelve cows and three
horses were in the barn and w,re burned.
MOUNT VERNON-The annual festival
of music Of Cornell college will be held
here on May 20, n and p. In addition Il
a fine group of sololsts, Thomas orchestra
will play, and the Cornell orchestra and
Cornell chorus of $50 voices will participate,
ELDORA-Eldora claims the champion
billiard player Of the state IN Frank Hluser
who last night made a run of 5000 i'm a
three-ball game and left the balls i'm per-
feet position. Hauser today issued a Chal-
lenge to any player of the state and is
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
Iowa

of the committee on retrerchment and re-
form of the legisla ture by wide publication
Of a statement that the committee was ur-
aware when it fathered the bill to require
duplication of vouchers that the code al
ready provided for vouchers for everything
before the state auditor has the right to
draw a warrant. The bill was introduced
at the request, or upon suggestion, of
Secretary Dawson of the executive council,
but Senators Smith. Dowell and Maytag
and Representatives White, Moore and Sui
ivan fully understood that the new law
did nothing more than to require duplica-
ton of the vouchers watch were already
required, and thu sole reason for this
duplication was explained to be that the
executive council itself might have as com
plete a record as the office OF auditor OF
state. 1t IL true, however. that when the
duplication law was applied it was dis
covered that in a few cases, at least, the
state auditor had not required the filing
of vouchers before issuance Of warrants.
In fact, it seems that the business of the
state has been done in a grossly careless
manner for a good many years. in this re-
! spect, for while the executive council had
been steadily Tightening up the lines for a
good many years, there had been continued
~irregularity in the office of state auditor
when the law was got through a few years
ago requiring all fees of every kind to be
| turned into the state treasury and that al
| expenses should be paid on warrants, il
was required that the state auditor shoulC
nave the vouchers. but it seems this ha.
not been done, hence when the rev 1urli
| cate voucher law is tried cut the loophole.
I are suddenly discovered to the surprise o.
| many.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
Bishop Looks
for Live Boys
State Superintendent Wants Fifty
Thousand of Them in Nebraska
to Grow Prize Corn.

In 6.&5S school districts of Nebraska. 5,OO
of which are in the corn belt of the
state. Superintendent e.. c.. Bishop Of the
Department of Public instruction is looking
for 5000 boys to plant at least one ear Of
good corn and cultivate it with such care
that Il will be permitted to enter prize
winning classes at the National Corn eX-
position In Omaha and the state contest in
Lincoln.
The state superintendent has mailed let.
tiers to all superintendent and principals
In the state as well as to the newspapers,
lrsing cooperation with the schools ~
make all work educational; make all work
ENJOYABLE. and all work profitable by the
combined action Of hands and b%rainsl
1.-The National Corn exposition will he
held St Omaha December 8 to Is, 1909. Every
Nebraska boy who grows some good corn
will be given a chance to enter ten ears 6;
the same at the National Corn exposition.
This will not prevent participating in the
county and state contests. \ strong pre-
MUM list is being provided for both ma
uonal and state contests. All those inter-
cstcd are requested 10 correspond with
their respective county supeIintendents,
who will be provided with Information rcla-
tive to the work.
'Tne next state contest and convention
of the Nebraska boys and girls clubs will
be held at Lincoln the week beginning
January Il. 1910. \ one weeks course in
agriculture and in domestic science will he
offered at that time for boys and girls sent
as delegates from their respective counties.
Substantial premiums viii he offered for
corn selected from that grown by boys who
raise good corn this summer, and for girIB
In cooking and sewing. Every boy and
girl who becomes interested win be invited
to participate 'R county contests where
such are organized; in counties where no
such contest is held. opportunity will be
given to Hend the results of work direct to
the state contest"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
Pure Food Law violated.

CRESTON, Ia. May 3.-CSpecial State
Food and Dairy COMMISSIONS Wright filed
Information against z. q. Whitney of Cum
berland in an Atlantic Justices court last
week for a violation of the food laws for
an irregularity in the weight Of sacks Of
curnmCal, which weighed but nipe pounds.
while labeled ten pounds. A ine of $40
and costs was assessed, which was paid.
This is the first instance If a violation i'm
the food laws found at that place, and in
justice TO Mr.. Whitney it must be ex-
planned that he was unknowingly guilty,
as the sacks were branded by the milling
company and accepted at their quotation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
SUNDAY NAY HoLD sERvICEs
Proposition to Invite Evangelist to
CIV ReinR I~nnnihercd.

Proposition to Invite Evangelist to
city being Considered.
BILLY Sunday. known as the base ball
evangelist, may. If the proper arrangements
can be made, hold a series of revival meet
ings in Council Bluffs. The Ministerial
association is back of the movement to
bring Evangelist Sunday here and It is now
up to the church people of the city to say
whether they will give the proposition their
support. While no definite action has been
taken as yet by the Ministerial association.
the proposition was called informally yes
terday to the attention of the members Of
the different churches by their respective
pastors.
The matter was also brought up by Harry
Curtis. general secretary of the Young
Mems Christian association, at the mems
meeting yesterday afternoon in the First
Baptist church. 1t is said that the senti-
Evangelist Sunday to come here.
Mr.. Sunday is at present conducting a.
series of meetings at Marshalltown and it
is not at all certain that he could be Sc
cured for Council Bluffs for several months
yet. The demand for Mr.. Sundays serv-
ices is great" said Mr.. Curtis yesterday
afternoon, land 1t is not at all certain
that we could get him here even If we de-
cided we wanted him.. | am Informed that
he has 100 applications from towns and
cities that want him. He is doing a great
work and I would like to see him come to
Council Bluffs"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04

IOWA CITY, Ia, May 3.-(special)-A
tragic fate befell the third member of the
Slezak family here last night, when John
Slezak shot himself through the head in
the Senate saloon. He was in a precarious
condition today and is not expected to live.
A sister of Slezak's was burned to death
three years ago and two summers ago his
brother was killed in a friendly scufflc
over a rifle. Slezak was respondent over
financial difficulties. He has a wife and
two small children.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
DpathS of ~ DRy.

Mrs Cinderella c. Staples, widow of
the late Calvin Staples. who had made
her home with her sister. Mrs. l.. G..
Empkie, 61S South Sixth street, for the
last twenty-five years, died yesterday
morning at the Jennie Edmundson Nc
mortal hospital after two weeks illness,
aged 66 years. Another sister. Mrs. r. l..
Wood of New York, also survives her.
On account of alterations being carried
out at the Empkie home funeral services
will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the residence of Congressman Walter
I. Smith, 126 South Seventh street. con-
Quoted by Rev. Marcus p. Mcclure, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian ciAlrch.
Following the services the body will be
taken 10 Topeka, Kan, for burial.
Mrs. NJ. Cool, aged a years. died yes
terday afternoon at her home, 2114 Ave-
nue. B. Two daughters, Mrs. u. w.
Spirling of Chadron, Neb.. and Mrs. Mary
, Johnson of Omaha, and three sons, Lee
! Kimball. Burt and Daniel Cool, all of
., this city. Mrs. Cool anne to Iowa in
| 1869 ard settled in Avoca, moving 20
| Council Bluffs four years ago. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not been com
p,cted.
Otto Vollstedt. who served for two years
as a deputy in the office Of County Treas.
urer James w. Mitchell, died yesterday
morning at the home of his mother IN
Walnut. la, from tuberculosis. Mr.. Voll-
! stedt, who was a young man of sterling
| character. was Obliged to give up his posi-
ton in the county treasurer's office the
latter part of February on account of his
health, He had a large number of friends
in this city, to whom the news of his dealt
will come as a shock. He was a member
of Excelsior Masonic lodge of this city
which will have charge Of the funeral, tc
be held tomorrow afternoon at . O'Clock
from the family home in Walnut.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
N. Y. Plumbing CO. Tel. ESQ. Night. F-l7os

He who makes a comparison before he
makes a purchase is a wise man. We invite
comparison on our work and wall paper.
We know our paper will he what you want.
it's all new, up-to-date in pattern, pretty
shades, and clever designs. We are al
ways reasonable in our prices. Give us
the opportunity to show you. c. Jensen,
Masonic Temple.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
w. 4. Harrison Arrested.

W. A. Harrison was arrested by the police
at 4:D O'Clock Sunday morning and charged
with breaking and entering the residence
Of Fred Stephens at - North Main street.
Stephens and Harrison are brothers-in-law
and the latter denies any crime. He de-
Glazed that he went to the house, and find
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
Council Bluffs

ing the door unlocked walked in, %prosuming
that he would be welcome in his relatives
home. 1t seems however. that lac was not
q welcome guest. and when stephens found
him in the house he sent for the police.
Captain Shafer, Detective Gillespie and
Patrolman Lane responded to the call and
made the arrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04

NbOAA vi" NV
The reports of the railroad companies un-
dertake to make a division as between
strictly Iowa business and that which is
Interstate. The reports of some of the
leading lines and some of the smaller
ones show as follows on the Iowa business
done, including taxes paid last year:
Bu~rlington-Gross receipts, So on. lOT, de-
crease $i41 10; operating expenses 81, 6SS, 26s,
increase 81, 71S; taxes paid. 1857, So.
Rock Island-Reccipts SIS, l04, aO2, decrease
$626, 1924; expenses IS, $3.50, S45, decrease $949,S45;
taxes, 1863 $40.
Great MISUNDERSTANDING s5,1SS, 5S2, de-
crease Sl95, 255; EXPENSES $4650,OSs, increase
$l59. 239; taxes, $l62, gb9os+
Minneapolis q sbouis-Receipts 81 1854,
S53, decrease SIS, 1885, expenses SI6S, $50, in
crease $29, $50; taxes Sol. 7O7.
Illinois CentraL-Receipts s4,6s2,3S3, de-
crease Si57 200; expenses SO, 9 ,3i7, decrease
$500, Si4; taxes, S155, sol.
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Receipts 1851 ,239, decrease so, i65; expenses
$685.. OBJ. decrease $5S, 4i4; taxes. $43, 653.
Great Western-Receipts $i7S, $40, increase
So lib; expenses S353,3S2, decrease $50, 430.
Misunderstanding 81. OS2. $50. decrease s5s,
S24; expenses sSS?, 375, decrease $685.; taxes,
S4S, 100.
Des Moines Union-Receipts $5O6, 500, de-
crease 500: expenses $40 1876, decrease 1851.
Iowa CentraI-RcceIpts S2.OS1, 1Gs, decrea Sc
Sl67, 66i; expenses $l,6j1,9l4 increase 1872, 005
taxes, S1,302.
A little computation on the above ten
systems will show that the net decrease
of profit for the year was 100000. Nine
of the roads show a decrease in receipts
and six a decrease in expenses. The gross
receipts include not only the passenger
and freight, earnings, but all others, in
Guiding rentals, mail, express. ETC., but
this is solely on business originating and
ending in Iowa, SO far as the companies
can make this division.
For a number of years the state officials
nave been engaged in pushing up the totaI
of assessments of the railroads, which
accounts for the increased taxes paid; but
it seems probable that this year there will
be very little increase in the assessment.
An injustice has been done the members
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
hin GIft TO HOsUttaI.

BOSTON. May 3.-By the will Of Miss
Elizabeth Brigham 81, 5000 " is given TO the
Robert u. Brigham hospital for incurahles,
for the founding and maintenance of which
her brother left the bulk of his large
fortune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
SrnIded by steam,

or scorched by a fire, apply Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salvc, Cures piles, too, and the worst
sores. Guaranteed. &c. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention

The Council Bluffs office Of the
Omaha nee is at Is Scott street.
Both Phones 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-04
Iowa
IOWA ROADS PAY MORE TAAES
Reports Show $4,000 Increase Over
Year Before.
LOCAL BUSINESS FALLS OFF
ProAts IN Interstate Trafic Decrease
over ~ ,OOO,OOO A%ccordinE TO
showing Made by Com
pantes.
LOCAL BUSINESS FALLS o,
(From a staff correspondent

(From a staff correspondent
DIES MONIES. May S.-(Special)-Two
months hence the representatives of rail-
roads in Iowa will be summoned before the
executive council to be assessed FOR taxa
ton. All their annual reports for 1908 are
past due, but some are delinquent, includ-
ing the Northwestern and Milwaukee lines.
The railroad representatives Will have no
difficulty in showing that the campaign to
make them pay a larger proportion of the
taxes has been eminently successful. The
reports show that twelve of the lines thus
fsr reported paid in taxes in 1908 a total of
G. --e 'hpr they did the year before,
and this is not half Of the total. The Rock
Island was hardest hit having paid $S,46l
-.-. "a. ,.e year before,
Bat these reports made to the state Off
cials will not aid in the campaign which
NAV be made for having the Iowa 2-cent
fare law declared invalid because of the
loss of'revenue. In fact. If the courts are
to be appealed to, a different set of fig
ures will have TO be furnished to show that
reduced fares is equal to confiscation.
The Burlington system, in its report on
Iowa business alone. not including inter-
state business, shows that the receipts from
passenger fares for 1908 increased by $780, s7
over the previous year and the freight re-
ceipts decreased ss5S, 1926.
The Rock Island system reports an in
crease of S1OS, 9O1 in passenger receipts and
$2O4, 754 decrease in freight.
1t is remembered that the 2-cent fare was
in force in Iowa for just half of the year
1907. The reports now are the first after
the full effect of the law is known.
the Illinois Central makes a different
showing, that Of a decrease OF Sl7, 225 in
passenger and sl5,59S in freight earnings.
The Great Western shows a decrease Of
50, GIL in passenger earnings and an increase
of $2.O23 in freight. These two roads alone
show a decrease in passenger receipts.
The Wabash reports 81, 44 increase in
passenger and Si9.55S decrease in freight re-
celpts. The Omaha line reports S11. 295 in
crease in passenger receipts and an in
crease of ST., 1871 i'm freight. The Minneapolis
& st. Louis reports s13,0S6 increase in pas
senger and S1OS,s increase in freight re-
ceipts.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-09

Vapor amer. S. V. Luckenback. Sal
Ira de este puerto para el de New
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-09

Por el presente sc haee sabe que
tl Comite de Legislation de la CANA
ra de Delegates de Puerto Rico, Sc
constituira en- Audiencia publica el
iueyes proximo dia once del corrlente
Febrero, q las 2. =. NJ para OR la in
formacion que sc presente en- relacIon
con la queia formulada por varios We
cinos de Arecibo, sobre el Cano de Ii
burones.
San Juan, II. r., F'ebrero 5 de 1909
Herminio Diaz,
Prcsidente de la Comision de Legisla-
cion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-09

York, al II del corriente.
Consignatarios, Insniar Line.
Vapor americana Coamo. Del puer-
10 dc New York para el nuestro sali6 el
del coriente.
Consignatarios, The New York and
Porto Rico S. s. Co. =.
vapor ingles Hortcnsins. Sali6 dc
Montevideo para esta, ell % del psaa-
do.
Consignatarios, Villar y Co.
Vapor frances Montreal. Reca1ara
procedente de Puerto Plata, ei rededor
del Is del cOrriente.
Consignatarios, j. T. Silva B. Co.
Vapor cubano Julia. Estara aqui
el 20 del corriente, procedcnte de Ha-
bana y escalas.
Consignatarios, villar y Co.
Vapor espafol Monserrat. Del Il al
90 del actual recalara prOcedente de
Colon y cscalas.
Consignatarios, S. de Ezquiaga.
DE LA LNEA DE BENNER
Goleta americana Daisy Fariin. De
be haber salido de New York para es-
ii. el % del pasadO.
Consignatarios, S. de Ezquiaga.
Goleta americana Phineas w. Sprag
ne. Saldra de New York para esta, el
II del corriente.
Consignatarios, S. de Ezquiaga.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-09

Banco Territorial y Agrfcola $50.
Banco de Puerto Rico IS.
American Colonial Bank SI8c a 200
T. T. Silva B. c. $IIo.
CEDULAS HIPOTECARIAS
Banco Territorial y AgTfcola:
Em,siones SO So 500.
Tdem 6" 500.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-09

Vapor ingles Hortcnsins. Sali6 de
Montevideo para esta. ell % del paaa-
do.
Consignatarios, Villar y Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-09

Goleta amer Ethee Y. Boston.zz Sal
dra de New York para esta~ el Is del
v
co. riente F;t
ConsigIratarios, S. dc Ezquiaga. /
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-09
York, a II del corriente.
Consignatarios, Insniar Line.

Vapor americana Coamo. Del puer-
10 de New York para el nuestro sali6 el
del coriente.
Consignatarios, The New York and
Porto Rico s. s. Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-09
DE LA COSTA
PARA LA COSTA

Vapor americana +. j. Luckcnback.
Costeros Perla, Joven Carolina, J
May Flower.