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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21
Gotham's Dead
/! Building Code.
Ihouah Oefunct as a Code Il Is Much Alive
as an Esue-A Few Guesses About
Why Mayor Mcclellan Vetoed
; the Proposed Ordnance.
BY JAMES A. EDCER TON.
-FOUR New York Correspondent

"OR a small man Mayor Nc
ClelIan is certainly making
some large noises. Scarcely Is
he through firing Bingham
than he jars all Tammnny Hall by
vetoing the building code. Now, to
understand the building code one
must know the book of graft. OF
late years Tammany Hall has been
called the chief contracting firm of the
city. There are all sorts of juicy
building plums to be had. and it has
been many times whispered, limited
and intimated in divers ways that Mr..
G. Francis Murphy, Tammany boss.
through himself his brothers and as
sociates, had very large and fat fin
ger In the contract pie. Through the
building inspectors many forms Of tyr
amy are possible and many forms Of
holdup can be practiced Advantages
to certain manufacturers and others
may also be conferred in the building
code, as, for example, to the makers OF
hollow tiles. How easy II Is for the
code revisers to specify that builders
must use a certain form Of tile that
only one manufactures or combine OF
manufacturers produces! When 1t i
reflected that thousands Of dollars
worth of tiles are often required III
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21

one building, a little figuring will show
how many millions might be involved
In single innocent looking item like
this in a city the size OF New York.
Now, ii is more than suspected that
there was just this sort Of lin African
concealed in this particular building
code wood pile. Enter at this point
Daniel f. Cohalan, who succeeded MIR
William Bourke Cochran as sachem
of Tammany. Cohalan Is not as much
of wordologist as Cochran, but prob
ably knows more. Cockran's profun-
dity is mostly in his voice. Cohalan Is
something Of an orator himself, but
is also canny and politician and can
think as well as declaim. The sachem
Is the titular head of Tammany Hall.
Croker was and Murphy is only chair
man of the finance committee. The
fact that this comparatively minor
post carries with 1t the boss-ship of
the organization and makes its possess
or the 1t Of New York politics
shows just how important money is in
the eyes Of Tammany politicians
Toreturn to Sachem Cohalan. While
the paper head of Tammany is over
Swallowed by the real head, he is still
good sized proposition in the So
ciety. Everybody knows that Cochran
was big noise. Well, Cohalan Is not
so much of an elocutionist as Cochran,
but he is big enough to have his
brother John the surrogate Of New
York county and to be himself very
much in evidence in the framing Of
nominations and other states. Dan
Cohalan is the large push behind the
new building code-or, rather, was. for
the code is now very much dead.
Cohalan appeared to argue In person
for the hollow tile proposition.
The upshot Of the whole affair hal
been striking and contained dash O
the dramatic. There was wide
spread protest against the new cod,
when 1t was first reported. Contract
Nfs said It was tyrannical and un
fair and favored certain concerns a
the expense Of others. Mayor McClel
han had not looked into 1t, supposinl
that 1t would 60 over till fall. Ii
this belief he went on his summer va
cation In the Adirondacks. 1t was q
this point that those behind the build
ana code got busy. The bill wa
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21

had so many meals at the White House
that he knows just the kind of cook
ing characteristic of the new regime
there
Mr.. Dwight represents the Thirtieth
district of the Empire State in the
house. He was born in Dryden. N. T.,
in 1850 and began his service at
Washington in the Fifty.seyrnth con-
gress, having been re-ela, ia contlnu-
otkly since. He is a ye1g popular
member, and his popularity is by no
means confined to the Republican side
Of the house.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21

Lawrence plenty of leeway in prepar-
Ing for the trip, and the Photographic
outfit which is to be taken along prom
ises to eclipse any taken upon a photo
graphic expedition into any corner of
the earth.
Mr.. Lawrence, of whom most is
expected in the line of picture taking,
Is accustomed to novel feats In pho
Biography. He has been taking pic
lures from balloons for many years,
and his inventions in perfecting this
art are numerous. He has now perfect
ed controlling device which he says
Will hold camera steady for q time
exposure almost indefinitely, although
suspended from a balloon hundreds Of
feet above the earth. This device be
has, had patented in fifteen countries.
Six or seven cameras are to be taken,
the largest Of which will be an aerial
machine holding plates % BY IS inches.
Sixty plates Of this size are to be
tA1nAx
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21

TOR small man Mayor Nc
ClelIan is certainly making
some large noises. Scarcely Is
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21

IN the house, has
made him Of great
service to the presi-
dent in the difficult
problems arising in
connection with the
settlement Of the
tariff situa ton. Mr..
D W | 8 h t w a S in
close touch W | t h
Mr.. Taft from the
beginning of t b 9
sessions of the tariff
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21
FIRE CONTROL MAsTs.
The Experiment the American Navy Is
Making With Them.

The maneuvers Of the Atlantic feet
off the Massachusetts coast have called
attention to the changed appearance
Of the fleet since the equipment of the
battleships with the new fire control
masts There is difference of opinion
stitute an Improvement III battleship
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21

construction or not. The matter is
still in the experimental sage. For
eign naval experts are watching the
experiment our navy is making with
them with the view of their adoption
in the navies they represent If found
successful in our own.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21

Wabash college in 1870. His father,
the late James Wilson, was once min
lister to Venezuela. Mr.. Wilson prac-
ticed law In Spokane, Wash, for some
years, and in 1889 President Harrison
offered him the post his father had oc-
cupied In South America. He declined
this appointment, but in 1897 accept
ed from President Mckinley that Of
minister to Chile. This post he held
until promoted to the legation in Bel
GUM in 1905.
He Is considered to have made Z
line record at this post.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21
HENRY LANE WILSON.
The Successor Of David {. Thompson
as Ambassador to Mexico.

Henry Lane Wilson. the newly ap-
pointed ambassador to Mexico, was
formerly minister to Belgium and sue
ceeds at the Mexican capital David q.
Thompson of Iowa, who resigned. Mr..
Wilson was born in Crawfordsville,
Ind, in 1867 and was graduated from
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-08-21
Tariff Law
Making In
Hot w Gather

0 DOUBT the contest in con-
gress of the spring and sum
mer of 1909 over the making
nf n ta,.i ee lo II. Till re L.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03
Ito be continued,
REPORTS ON IOWA CROPS.

Chicago Financial institution Gathers
Statistics on Several States.
Chicago, Sept. "a leading financial
Institution of this city which regularly
issues statistics on crops has issued
the following report relative to iowa
and Nebraska:
IOWA.
Corn-Condition of crop, generally
good, according to first reports. Some
sections report an increase in acreage,
but this is about counterbalanced by
drowning out on low lands in the early
part of the summer, so that, taking
the state as a whole, the acreage will
be but slightly increased Both Sec
tons, however, report prospects Of a
better yield than last year, and figures
compiled from estimates of our COR
respondents indicate crop of over
300 million bushels, as against 2S7
million bushels in 1908.
Later reports show that dry weather
and high temperatures have caused
some damage to the corn and potato
crops since the reports were received
and the yield will be reduced slightly
Late pastures have suffered from like
cause. The area is small and gains to
late corn in other parts of the state
will probably offset losses.
Wheat-Our reports show an in
crease in acreage of about 10 per cent,
with a slight increase in yield over last
year. The estimates, based on our re-
ports, indicate a crop of about $3.50, 900
bushels. as compared with s,06s, 900
bushels last year.
Oats-Oats is better in quality thar
last year, but some sections report a
poor stand, and rather thin. Our fig
ures indicate a total of about 113, 00O,-
900 bushels for this season. while the
crop for last year was 110,444,000.
Hay-The hay crop is generally re-
ported good in all sections. Our figures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03

Il glance through the stern-ports
brought my heart into my throat, the
crests of the pursuing waves were 80
close. Knowing that both women
would be fully dressed, flung open
the door and began hastily gathering
up their belongings. Within a brief
minute we were outside on the deck
A single glance told us there was no
time to waste. The sea ran somewhat
heavier, yet with regular swell, the
Donna Isabel Keeling and staggering
like Q drunken man. The vessel had
sunk so deeply that her main-chains
dipped, while her list permitted the wa
ter free entrance through the gap in
the port bulwarks. and flooded the
deck. There was a desperation to her
mad wallowing which made me think
each plunge would prove her last. I
swung Doris into the stern Of the long
boat, bidding her hold tight.
Nov jump, men-lively, or she'll
go down under us! De Nova, John
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03
IOWA, sErT1mBER 1909

hurled me down headlong. l was be-
side them; they clutched at me and
The stern, swung suddenly
about by the blow of the sea, doomed
over me, and then my fingers gripped
. dripping oar.blade. God knows how
I ever chung to 1t, wrenched by that
sea-how the strength remained in
my numbed hands; but some one
twisted boathook in the collar Of my
Jacket, and 20 they hauled me. drip
ping and half-consoious. over the gun
vale I saw Doris. looked into her
eyes. I felt her bare hands ON my
vet cheek. think It was the simple
touch Of her that gave me back life
and comprehension Of my condition.
endeayored weakly to lift my head,
lighting against the awful numbness
that held me PROSTATE. Everything
seemed dream, yet in that dream
heard De Nova's voice:
Take him for'ard zare, dam quick.
Strip re wet clothes on. or he freeze
dead. By gar. jump you. Kelly, an
get blanket roun' him."
Acl uAS hAOW Wa0k SACy QAOp AOI i
scarcely retained sufficient life to re-.
alize that was still alive; but, when
was fairly warm beneath q pile Of
blankets, saw Doris sitting where
she could look down into my face,
and the men busy stepping the mast
and getting up sail. I pushed my
hand out from under the covers and
found hers.
Don't cry, little GIRL" whispered
tenderly; ut is all right now"
She bent down, her cheek pressed
against mine, unable to speak.
"Did-did the Donna Isabel 60
DOWN." l asked, after moments 81.
lence.
YES, and-and it nearly caught u.s.
her voice sobbing, as the memory OF
1t all came back. I'll saw you jump
and then there was nothing-nothing
but the sea. Oh! how did God ever
save you-ever bring you back tc
me?"
could only press her hand under
the warmth of the blankets, still feel
ing it difficult to breathe.
"Did-did you see Cole?" she ques
toned at last. more calmly.
mo, but heard him; he was dowr
In the lazarette, chopping at the ice
poor devil"
felt her SILVER; then she lifted he,
head, looking forth over the sea.
TO the very end the dead ar.
doomed to guard that gold" she sale
soberly. II wish we had none of i
aboard" lay watching the delicate
profile of her face. happy, yet with ,
little of foreboding.
Lift me up little, dear, until
can look about"
She did SO with much gentleness
and leaned against the gunwale. l
was raw, cloudy morning, sea an,
sky the same dull, dreary eIpanse O
gray, with nothing anywhere to re
lieve the awful loneliness of water OF
which we tossed. Our eyes met an,
! Our handclasp frightened.
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up the Yukon river.
The question at issue now - Nwheth-
or the young man Will be brought
back to Davenport to answer to the
charge or not Should an officer be
sent after him e would DO a TWO
months Journey as he would have 20
80 to Seattle by rail, take q boat from
there TO Sitka, Alaska, journey mp to
White Horse by train from there UP
the Yukon to Dawson by boat, and
ftom Dawson seventeen miles across
the country by stage
The county has no fund DO provide
for the expenses Of such q trip. 20 It
appears that It is up to the bonding
company as to whether Rednan will
be brought back or not.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03

Special to Times Republican.
Wesley. Sept. s.--IAbor Day WIN ~
celebrated here IN An appropriAta rnan-
ner. About $500 has bean Raised Tor
t1ia occasion and an interesting pro-
gram has been prepared A Sbs WY
Of street sports and attr~ct3onA LAsge
crowds from the neighboelng 4owns are
expected
The school opens nsxt TuaBd1y md
everything Il IN ssadinen Ter - AeEsn.
Professor Sherman, Of wase Onion.
who has oeon principal during - poes
two yearB, he's been engaged eor the
coming term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03
NORTH DAKOTA LANDS.

For Sale-Two fine quarters in
Ward county. North Dakota: ono ad-
Joining the town of Flaxton. eighty
acres OF which is an unplatted portion
of the town ready for plating and soil
into town lots: 10 acres under culti-
walton. not n foot OF waste land. S37
per acre. The other one half milo to
the town of Woburn and six miles
south of Flaxton, 100 acres In crop. tho
balance meadow: level land. black
loan sofl. clay subsoil: all can be
broke; s23 per acre. Address owner,
l.. Haberle. Lyndale avenue. n, Min
neapolis. MINI.
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With All My Strength . Flung Myself
Forth-straight Out Into the Sea.


son, tumble in and handle the ropes:
Sanchez, fend off, and have an oar
ready. Now, then, tail on the rest Of
you, and let her go-easy, there, easy!
Slide down the line everybody. and
cast off-oars. men, oars, or she'll
swamp u.s."
The dip Of the chains missed us by
the barest inch; then we swung clear,
tossed high on the creamy crest OF .
huge roller, which enabled US to look
straight down on the sloping deck.
els every one here?" asked.
GAIL but Jem Cole, SIR
"Cole, where is he?"
It was Johnson who answered.
"Well, all I know about 1t Is, I
hauled him out O. the bunk, and shook
him wide awake. Then I left him tt
go out and rout out Kelly. That's the
last saw Of him, sir, but it's sure
thing he amt here"
De Nova had hold of the tiller, and
sprang forward, pushing past San.
chez, who was In the bow.
Lay her nose close in where can
jump for the chains" ordered sharp
ly. I'VE can't leave Cole behind to
drown"
1t was bit Of ticklish Job the way
the sea was running. and that Jumping
wreck sagging under, but the mate
knew his trade, and, as the boat rose
high on the swell. leaped and hung
on. my feet dangling in the froth. Az
tho sodden hull swvAg reeling over !
clambersd up. and dropped to the
deck. The missing negro was nowhere
in sight. leaned over staring down
at the bobbing boat being hurled back
by the rebound Of the surge, yet see
ing only the white face of Doris up
turned appealingly toward me.
pull out, boys; strong, now! Give
her plenty Of room SO she won't such
you down when she drops. I've got
to try the cabin"
I got aft that far. I even got fair
| ~ within the door, and my ears caught
the dull, mufaed sounds Of blows be
tween decks. My God! the fellow had
actually gone back into that icy hold
to dig for gold! AS stood there, trem
bling, wondering If could dare the
passage, I felt sudden CULVER Of the
deck, heard sharp, ripping sound
forward, yell of mingled voices, and
turned and ran for the rail. With al
my strength 1 flung myself forth
straight out into the gray sea. 1 went
down, down, down, feeling az If the
very life was being sucked out of me
every muscle paralyzed by the icy
ooiiness OF the water. AS I cams up
!, gasping, struggling, scarce able tc
move a cramped limb, the suction
caught me, dragging me back and
down again. battled against it like
a mailman. every instant an agony;
and then, all at once. found the cres,
and breathed in the welcome air, my
stiffened limbs moving mechanically
my brain throbbing with pain. l could
see nothing until huge roller flune
me upward. buffeting my face with icy
spray, and there. below in the hollow
/ tossed the long-beat, every pallid face
staring up at me. I saw them fran
tically back water, as the great surge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03

MINI ESOTA LANDS

Farm for sale. consisting of 1862 acres
for either dairy or grain; 80 acres I'M
der cultivation. rest in good timber and
pasture; running water thru pasture.
new seven-room house, large barn and
other buildings. in good condition:
good we'll and school house on farm:
three miles to nearest town and cream
cry; good place to make money. viii
sell for s37 per acre, half cash. Write
Carl Kunze Vergas, Otter Tail county.
Minnesota, route /.
Improved Red River Valley farms In
Clay county. Minnesota, level. we'll
drained. we'll improved farms. s25 to
$40 per acre. Farms to exchange. Write
us for list. Nelson Huxley Land Co.
GAINESVILLE, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03
EMeEzzLER IN A.AsKA.

Absoonding Standard OH Employs A..
rsstsd In Far North.
Davenport, Sept Sword has been
received in Davenport that Julius A.
Redmah wanted hero ON q charge of
embezzling something over $1,000 from
the Standard OIL Company, has been
arrested and Is being held At Fl. LIS
bon. Alaska. TT. Lisbon Is an island
town about its mikes from Dawson and
Is about 600 miles from the coast and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03

would indicate yield this year Of L.
$4,000 tons, which is about 100000
tons greater than the yield last year.
Barley-The barley crop VIII slightly
exceed that OF last year which.
amounted to 1S,500,000 bushels.
Rye-Rye IL relatively unimportant
crop in this state. The acreage Is about
the same as last year. and the yield
somewhat better. Tho total production
win probably exceed last years crop
Of 100000 bushels.
Potatoes-Potatoes are reported In
most sections better than last year.
NEBRASKA.
Corn-Corn as reported at the time
correspondents were answering our
inquiries was In very good condition
and with favorable weather from that
time on an estimated yield Of 4O.0O0,-
900 bushels in excess of the crop har-
vested in 1908 would not have appeared
any too large.
Before going to press we received,
on Aug. 16, from one Of the leading
grain authorities Of Nebraska, the fol-
lowing:
"Corn is seriously damaged in south
ern Nebraska Many stations report
crop already cut in two, while several
report corn entirely burnt up. This
continued heat Is hurting corn every
where out here"
In view of this unfortunate condition
we fear the final yield in Nebraska will
lbe disappointing
Wheat-The wheat crop was consid-
erably better than last year, and the
grain is of excellent quality.
Oats-Oats is also reported to he a
larger crop than in 1908.
Barley--Barley is grown to some ex-
tent, and our reports indicate an in
crease, both in acreage and yield per
acre over last season.
| Rye-Rye is not very extensively
grown, but the production will be about
the same as last years crop, which
was 100000 bushels.
The hay and alfalfa crops are report
ed to be good, and pastures are said
| to be in good condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03

kiNGSBURY COUNTY, s. D.

Beautiful l60-acre farm only eighty
rods from main street in Erwin:
worth $50, going at $50 II taken soon.
Nothing better: no stone: good soil:
fine grove: pasture and hay land:
S3.4S0 cash, terms on balance James
W. Earl Erwin. S. ID.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03
LAND OPENING.

United States government land OPEN
ing under Carey act. Conrad Waller
project. Montana, 10000 acres Of fine
grassy prairie under irrigation. Draw.
Ing October 7, 1909. Must register for
drawing before October z. Can regis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03

stock. that OF Miss Anna Thon. which
he has purchased. Miss Thon has con-
Quoted restaurant and confectionery
store hero for many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03
One Cent a Word

ter by mall. For information and
blanks write w. M. wayman. Waller.
Montana. OF sss Security Bank build
Ing Minneapolis. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03
100 IOWA FARMS FOR SALE.

In Pocahontas and adjoining coun-
ties, at bargain prices: write or call on
me. j. a. Carroll. Rolfe, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03
MISSOURI LANDS.

For Sale-Improved farms and tim
Der land write for literature. Holt
Realty Company, Lebanon, Mo.
360-acre farm, seven miles north
west of ST. James. Mo-. $50 In cultiva-
ton. balance timber: daily mail: tele-
phone, good Groom house. stone walled
cellar. smokehouse over same. new barn
3Sx50; also log barn. granaries. cribs
and wagon sheds, three wells, living
water In pasture. For price. etc, adj
dress C. X. Dunkerley. Safe, Mo.
For best corn. wheat and blue grass
lands from $50 TO $50 per acre. write
Richard H. Woods and Company, YER
sailles, Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03
Business Change at kenset

Business Change at kensett.
Special to Times-Republican.
Kensett, Sept. "a. j. Hanson is
busy moving his stock of goods into
the Thorson & Brown block, where he
will continue in the restaurant bust
ness. He will also add to his former
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03
SOUTH DAKOTA LANDS.

400 acre farm for sale In Codington
county. South Dakota, worth $40 per
acre. but to make the deal soon. as
party is going to Wisconsin, will take
S35 per acre. and Will take some prop
erty In trade. say house or small farm
or let me know what you have. Ole
Martin, South Shore. S. d.
For Sals-Land. Several bargains In
improved farms and wild land, $40 to
$40. One half section Alberta wheat
land for sale or trade. would take good
meat market j. w. Pitzer, Draper, S.
d.
Eastern South Dakota Lands. We
have some choice farms for sale near
WATERFOWL at $40 to $50 per acre. If
interested write for list Walkun q
Bushey. Watertown. S. D.
Why pay rent when you can own
farm OF your own? We can sell you a
farm that win produce fifty bushels of
oats per acre. twenty-five Of wheat.
and all other crops in proportion. We
have IN rsnnikyton county the very
BEST Of hand, fred from stone or gravel,
good water. near good town and rail-
road: price from SIS to $50 per acre
First crop will pay for land. Don't let
this opportunity pass, but come out
and see for yourself. For Information
write Hudson Land Agency, Wall, S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03

have some excellent farms In Clay
county. Iowa, for sale at right prices.
Write. or better come and see them.
S. e. Carlson, Spencer. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-03

Wheat Lands-smooth. level wheat
lands from IS to SO per acre: good
terms: write for descriptions. Clement
I. Wilson. Tribune. Greeley County.
Kan.