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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
BIG TAX ON WIRES
Will Probably Be Settled by Big
Corporations
STATE WANTS S657,00O TAX
Reported That Representatives Of
Western Union Telegraph Com.
pany and Railway Have
Reached Agreement.

Des Mcincs, Dec. 1S.-The state Of
Iowa is about to receive taxes amount.
ing to $657,00O which are due from
the Western Union Telegraph or the
Burlington railway company for the
former company's wires which are
strung along the railway line from
Burlington to Council Bluffs and on
the Humeston branch. The taxes have
been aCcruing for six years.
A conference for a settlement mas
been set for Monday between state
offers having the matter in charge.
Attorney James Hewitt of the West
crn Union company and Fourth vice.
President Baldwin of the c. b. q
railway company.
The $657 900 represents the states
tax of $500 mile on the telegraph
property for the year 1903, when the
tax was assessed against the Burning
ton railway company. and for the
six years following.
When the state made its assess
ment in 1903 it charged the tax OF
200 a Matchmaking total OF more
than $l09, against the railway on
the theory that the railway company
owned the telegraph system. The rail
way company objected, however. and
sued out an injunction stopping the
state from collecting.
The injunction proceedings have
in, hn
without ever going to final decree.
Recently Attorney General Byers
served notice that the action must
be disposed of and that 1t must be
set down for hearing.
There was no controversy as to the
right of the state to collect the tax,
the sole question being whether the
Western Union should pay or the
Burlington should pay it, or the two
corporations should unite on it.
Conferences between the two cor
porations have brought about an
agreement between them. and the ex-
ecutive council. in special session,
was informed that the representatives
Of the two companies would be on
hand Monday with a proposition FOR
a settlement. 1t is understood there
will be an application on the part OF
the corporations too, to cut down tn"
tax on the claim that it is excessive,
and the council may have to deal with
this proposition also.
State officers say they do not know
what arrangement has been entered
into between the Western Union
company and the Burlington relative
to the payment of the tax.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Colby Divorce Case Settled.

Mason City, la, Dec. l8.-The Col
by divorce case was decided in favor
of the defendant, granting the Gus
tody of the child Of half year
Plaintiff faned to show cause, and
must pay all costs, except attorney =
fees w. Scmervile Colby has made
a bitter and sensational fight He has
been county officer for years. His
wife was from wealthy Clear Lake
family.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
MABRAY CASES SET FOR JAN. 7
Arguments on Defendants Demurrers
Will &c Heard at That Time
at Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, la, Dec. lb.--Tht
criminal cases against J. {. Mabray
and about eighty alleged associates
charged with cOnspiring to d"fraud 8
large number of persons from varl
Gus parts of the country through fake
races, with betting matches and 9th
or sporting events, have been set for
argument en- the defendants demur
rers Jan. 7, 1910.
Civil cases against Mabray and
certain citizens and financial institu
tons of this place, brought by vic
tins of these reputed swindles have
been postponed to Jan. 10.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
RemIey Wins DAMAGE Suit.

Iowa City, Ia, Dec. 1S.-Hon. Mil
ton Remley of Iowa City. formerly
attorney general of the state, got ST
for his dog, which was run over by
an automobile driven by Roy Rarick.
Itemized the jury's finding is, for
medical care 50, for personal care
$40, value of the dog 81. The closing
argument for the plaintiff was made
by Mr.. Remley.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
The Exception.

In a home where the mother is
somewhat aggressive and the father
gcod-hatured and peaceloving. a
was tersely expressed the other day.
While dressing, the mother paused in
the act Of putting on her shoes and
said: Il certainly am easy on shoes,
have worn these for four months. l
don't know what you would do. John.
II were not. am easy on every
thing" The little girl looked up from
her dolls and remarked: Except
father Success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 70 isas0
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cure known to the medical fraternity. CatArrh
being a constitutional disease requires q cOnstitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken tn
tcrnay. acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF tho system thereby destroying tho
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work The proprCtors have
much faith In Its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any that II fails to
Send for list OF testimonials
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Gold by all Druggists. sc.
Take HANS Family Pulls Tor constipation
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Hill Purchases Electric Road.

Spokane, Wash.-James j. Hill an
nounced Wednesday here that the
Great Northern had obtained con-
trolling interest in the Spokane & In
and electric railroad. The road will
be used as feeder for the main line.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Mexican Insults Old Glory.

Monterey, MeX.-A drunken Next
can has been placed in Jail here for
tearing down and splitting upon an
American flag in token of his con-
tempt for the attitude of the United
States in the Nicaraguan affair.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Every Little Bit Helps.

Che lecturer raised his voice with
emphatic confidence. Il venture to
assert" he said, that there isn't a
man in this audience who has ever
done anything to prevent the destruc.
ton of our forests"
A understanding man in the back
Of the hall stood up.
"I-er-lve shot woodpeckers, he
said.-Everybody's Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Found Dead on Dexter Street.

Dexter Ia, Dec. 19.-Charles VOL
finger, one of the best known men of
this community, was found dead on
a street. 1t is believed that he had
suffered a stroke of paralysis, and
died from the effects of the attack
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Neuro Is Killed.

OttumWa, Dec. l0.-Sidney Penning-
ton negro known as Slim" was
run over by a switch engine on a
grade crossing here and ground to
pieces. He lived in Kansas City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Record in Copper Exports,

Washington. - During 1908 the
United States contributed more than
half Of the worlds total production Of
copper. the exports of copper from
his country being 61S,613.S42 pounds
the largest amount recorded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Pardon Denied Dr.. Crofford.

Des Moin~, Dec. 1S.-Governor
Carroll turned down the recommend
alton of the state board of parole that
he pardon Dr. j. W. CrOffOrd of De-
catur county, now serving a twelve
year sentence in Ft Madison for MUIR
der in the lrst degree.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Liberals Win in Spain.

Madrid from the munich
nal elections held Sunday indicate
that the Liberals and Republicans
generally were successful. There was
considerable rioting at Bilboa, BARGE
Iona and Malaga and number of
casualties occurred.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Bomb Hurled at Bishop.

Lisbon.-The anniversary of the re-
volt of the seminarists was marked
hv the throwing of a bomb at the
bishop of Branganza Wednesday. The
bishop was uninjured. No particular
political significance is attached to
the act.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Baskerville Silver Weddinu.

Estherville, Ia, Dec. 1S.-At their
home south of this city was celebrat
ed the silver anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Osher. About 40 guests
were present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Bird Show at Manson.

Lake City, Ia, Dec. lS.-The bird
and poultry show at Manson is a
complete success. About 250 entries
have been made and the judging has
been completed. The promoters, guar
antee a better exhibition next year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
DR., Frank w. Reilly Dead.

Chicago.-Dr. Frank w. Reilly, for
many years assistant health commits
sioner of Chicago, union soldier, pio-
neer sanitarian and editor, died at his
home after an illness of Is months.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Sneezes Out Bullets.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-After carrying
three bullets in his head for AZ years
Francis Rogers of this city, civil
war veteran, elected them from his
nose during a fit of violent sneezing
Thursday
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Gives Life as Election Bet

Santa barbara, Cal.-John Mulhol-
,and n harnessmaker, carried out a
nre.election threat when he shot and
killed himself here Tuesday, A few
DAVIS before the election Mulholland
,aid that if Boeseke were defeated for
MAYOR he would kill himself.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Ex.connressman Is Dead.

ashington.-Former Congressman
pbi,in r Thompson, Jr., of Kentucky,
stricken in the street with hemorrhage
If the stomach, died at the Emergen-
.v hosDital Wednesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
knreans, Tribute to Ito.

seoul.-A statue in heroic size to
pr;nce Ito is to be erected in Seoul
by the voluntary subscriptions of
Koreans. A large sum of money has
already been subscribed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Gen. W. W. Dudley Dead.

Washington.-Gen. w. w. Dudley of
Indiana, formerly commissioner of
pensions, died Wednesday Of Bright's
disease.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
None Better.

What would you recommend as
good mental exercise. professOr?'
Fixing your mind on your own
business, my boy
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

Rheumatism and Neuralgia never could
get along with Hamlins Wizard Oil.
Wizard Oil always drives them away
from the premises in short order.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

NASTY YELLOW CLOT'IES
will forever disappear if you use RUSS
BLUE. All good grocers, Sc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

Everyone can do his best thing cas-
iest-EmersOn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

WE PAY HIGH PRICE FOR HIDES
and furs e. sell guns and traps cheap.
N w. Hide 4 Fur Co.. Minneapolis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Rheumatism Cured In a pay.

Dr. Dctchon's Relief for rheumatism
radically cures in to days. It's action Is
remarkable. 1t removes the cause and the
disease quickly disappears. First dose
greatly benefits. 75c Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

We help ourselves when we help
others.-W. J. Bryan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

Did it ever occur to you that book
worms are awful bOreS?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

ALIENS LUNG BAI.SAM
Is the old reliable "ough remedy. Found IN every
drug store and in practically every home. For 81 10
by all druggists Sc Soc and 81. U bottles
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

Our idea of heaven is place big
to be without neighbors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

Consti patton causes md seriously aggravatcs
many diseases. It Is thoroughly cured by DR..
Picrco's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated granules.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

The first step toward keeping your
mouth shut is to close 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

1t Is said that cat has nine lives,
but cat isn't in it with an old COW
when it comes to kicking the bucket.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

Better a poor man at large than q
rich man in jail.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17
Importantto Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
PASTORAL, Il safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-17

III SC TVT ONVI s1V VUIS
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
DUKE OFFERS FLORIDA
FARM FOR SUFFERERS
French Citizen Plans Second Messina
as Haven for 5000 Earthquake
Victims.

PARIS. Jan. 14.-Duke Pompeo Litta
Of Lombardy, called on the Italian am
baSsador, Sig. Gallina, today and Of
fered to donate part of an extensive
tract Of land i'll Manatee county. Fla,
owned by him, for the purpose Of colo
nizlng 5000 victims of the earthquake in
Calabria and Sicily. The ambassador
has communicated the dukes proposal
to the italian government.
Duke POmpeo Litta, who is a natural
lied citizen Of France, says that "A new
Messina may arise in n country which is
fertile and easy to exploit. The colo
nists could be employed in cutting for
ests, mining phophates and raising cot
ton, fruits and vegetables.
The duke would allot TO each family
two farms, one free and the other 10 be
worked for q small rental. He has al
ready discussed the question of trans
portation it'll steamship companies. and
he hopes that the American government
would waive immigration restrictions.
The tract i'll Florida is known locally as
Myakka.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
SEES HIS FRIEND DIE,
Assistant Starts Liners Engine That
Grinds Officer to Death and Be-
comes a Maniac.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Fifteen min
utes before the Prinz WiIlem of the
Royal Dutch Steamship line was to
start for Venezuela from Brooklyn, John
Virtual, assistant engineer, scurried down
to the engine room. The great flywheel
was mOtionless, the crank shaft was high
in the air In order to see that all
would be well when the machinery start
ed. Virtual dropped into the pit into
which the crank sinks at each revolu-
ton of the Wh-el He examined the run
ways and then started to Chamber to
the floor.
Almost ut the same instant Charles
Banderleis, for many years the closest
friend Of Virtual, and his assistant. re
ceived the signal to start the machinery.
He thought his friend was on deck and
pulled the lever. Slowly the crank Shaft
sank into the rut where Virtual was and
slowly it showed him along the metallic,
Oil-smeared bed to the ilyWheel.
BanderleiS heard Il shrek. sprang
from the lever and gaZed down the room.
All he saw was Il dark object being
whisked around the big wheel One
more scream resOunded through the
room and BanderleiS realizing that it
was his hand that started the wheel
which was grinding his friend to death,
yelled like a maniac and n minute later
was groveling on the floor, babbIing as
would man in delirium.
Virtual was ground to pulp. Bander-
leis is temporarily insane. He was
taken after q frenzied struggle with
members Of the crew, to the steamship
cOnpany's hospital.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
SENSATION At TRIAL
FRISCO JUROR APPROACHED ON AT
TITUDE IN CASE.
Declares Stranger Wanted to Learn How
Talesman Stood in Ruef Bribery
Action

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. IL
At the opening of today's session of the
trial Of Patrick Calhoun, president Of
the United Railroads, accused of offer
ing bride to former Supervisor Nicho-
las, Joseph Dixon, a prospective juror,
who was under examination at the close
of the trial yesterday. reported to Judge
LAWYER, what he believed to have been
an attempt to ascertain his attitude in
the case. Dixon stated that a young
man had come TO his house last even
ing on the preteXt of being a real es-
tate dealer, and had endeavored to learn
from Mrs. Dixon how the talesman
stood upon the Ruef bribery case. He
declared that the incident had made
no impression on his mind. and he was
passed, temporarily. to fill the first place
in the jury box.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Washington Heirs Appear.
HERO GIVES HIS LIFE.
Flagman Remains at Post Too Long and
Dies in Collision Between Train
Sections

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 14.-An uniden-
tilted hero lost his life today in an I'M
successful attempt to prevent section =
Of the China and Japan fast mail on the
Chicago q North-W estern from crashing
into section l. His crushed and almost
unrecognizable body was dug from be
meath the Wreckage.
4 signal flag identified him as a flag
man who had stood on the rear platform
of the first section franticaIIy endeav0r-
ing to signal the on-rLshing second sec
ton. Engineer Virgo and Fireman
Johnson, who were taken before Assis-
tant Chief of Police Schucttler declared
that fog shut out all view Of the track
ahead until too late. The tiagman re-
manned at his post too long, and was
killed.
The fast mail was split in two sections
at Omaha last night and section / was
awaiting orders at Union and Kinzie
streets when the crash occurred. The en-
CINE plOughed through the rear car of
the forward section. Windows were shat
tered i'll the first two cars Of the second
section and a number Of passengers We're
cut by flying glass. There was :; Wild
scramble through doors and wiDdoWC.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Farmer ADMITS
BRUTAL KILLING
HARRY KEENER OF YORK (PA)
CONFESSES TO CRIME COMMIT
TED LAST SUMMER.
WAS ACCUSED BY GIRL.
Woman, Believed to Be on Deathbed
Tells Revolving Story of Horrible
Murder at Farmhouse.
VICTIM WAS A TOTAL STRANGER

YORK, Pa, Jan. Hilary Keener,
a York county farmer. confessed today
that the story told by girl of this city
that he had killed man on his farm
last July is true. The identity of the
victim is still unknown. The girl ac-
cused heener while she was lying on
what was believed to be her deathbed.
Girl Tells of Crime.
The girl III the case is Miss Lorenza
Tawser, aged Is years. Last summer
she was employed on keener's farm near
Seven Valleys. Last week she attended
the murder trial in this city of a one
armed negro, and was taken sick while
listening to the testimony.
After being taken home she was
seized with spasms and fearing she
would die give detailed account of
Keener's alleged crime to her mother.
Her reason for not telling of the killing
sooner, she said, was that she had been
sworn TO secrecy by keener. keener
was taken into custody last Sunday,
but denied the accusation.
Confesses After Sweating"
The girl said that after Keener had
killed the man he buried the body in the
orchard and painted the places in the
house where blood had spilled. lnvesti-
cation cOrrobOrated all the girls state.
ments except the burial OF the body.
While the entire orchard was being
ploWed keener was constantly 'sweated'
by the police. Early today, unable to
hold out any longer, Keener admitted
the crime and corroborated practically
all of the details in the revela don made
by the girl.
Victim Was Stranger.
keener said his victim was q stranger
who came to his house III the night and
without apparent prOvocation threatened
to kill him. He said he shot through the
glass in the door of his home and killed
him. He then buried the body, he said,
in the orchard, but the Odor of the body
caused him to take it up. He then tried
to dispose of it by burning. but i'll this,
he said, he was not successful Keener
alleges the Tawser girl then helped to
cut up the body and assisted i'll its burial.
He said the arms and legs were sepa,
rated from the trunk and were buried at
different points. a portion Of the body
was buried in the cellar OF the home,
other parts were buried on the farm of
his father some miles away.
Keener and the girl were taken to the
scene of the crime today and an effort
will be made to unearth the portions Of
the body of the murdered man under
their direction. Keener is % years old
and a widOwer.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
ITALY AGAIN SHAKEN
THREE PROVINCES FEEL EARTH
SHOCKS WITHOUT DAMAGE.
Uneasiness Resulting from Recent Dis
aSter Nearly Throws Inhabitants
Into a Panic.

ROME, Jan. ia slight earthquake
was experienced early today throughout
Lombardy, Nenetia and Tuscany. No
damage was done and no one was in
jured, but owing to the general uneasi-
ness resulting from the recent visitations
i'll Calabria and Sicily. the people for IL
moment were thrown into Il condition
bordering on panic.
According to the records of the OBJ
servatories. and especially the establish
ment maintained at Florence by the
Jesuit fathers, the center of the disturb
ance was near Leimbach, SaXOny.
The quake Was strongest in Italy at
TrOviso, sixteen miles north of Venice.
Riesi, the birthplace of the present Pope,
is located in this territory.
The first reports that came into Rome
were alarming and people feared a repe-
titiOn of the catastrophe of December
%, but prompt Use of the telegraph soon
brought out the fact that the shocks
had not been severe and that no damage
or loss of life resulted.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
BIG PRIZES FOR AIR CONTESTS.
International Aeronauts Have Plan to
Encourage Tests of Machines

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE Internation-
al Association of Aeronauts has adopted
a resolution that the federation should
found prizes to the value Of $4,000
fer aviation and dirigible balloons The
plan as outlined provides for a $4,000
gold cup as special prize for flying
machines. and ten prizes of $4,000 each,
half of this number for dirigible balloons
and half for flying machines, together
with a $4,000 cup in each department.
These prizes shall be competed for in
separate competitions. one every five
years. 4 committee was appointed to
consider the rules governing dirigibIe
balloons and flying machine contests, the
French rules being Professionally adopted
until the next conference.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
s1a5,ooo LOSS IN s-CENT FARE.
Cleveland Deficit to Be Followed by Re-
Request to Raise Rate

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 13.-Cleve-
lands street car lines, which still are
operated upon a Scent fare basis, were
run at an estimated loss of $125 900
during the months Of October, Novem-
Der and December. 4 report fled in the
United States circuit court by the re
ceivers of the lines shows a deficit of
S37,912 for the month Of November.
The Municipal Traction company had
charge during the first twelve days of
November and the receivers during the
remainder of he month Tie gross re-
ceipts were $3.50, 1876, and the expenses
S41S. 76S. The receivers will ask the
city council foT permission 20 raise the
rate of fare. The request has been
nreDared.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Forced DTaught Realism.

How is it that Scribbler's novels thrill
with such vital, gripping, realistic por-
trayal Of human passions? ?" asked banks.
Well" said Hanks, when he gets
ready to write novel. he orders gen.
eral housecleaning. sends for the plumber
TO fix the gas jets. and for the timer to
fix the stove pipes, bids his little daugh-
ter to stay at home TO practice five
finger exercises. hires street piano TO
play German, Irish and Italian national
airs in front of the house, and tells his
wife that her family is not as good as
his OWN. Then he sits and takes notes
of what happens. Life.