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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-16
Governor Frear's Report.

Office to wait its turn TO be put into
tyne.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-16
The Busy Season.

There are some level-headed officials
in the government service at Washing
ton who win net permit such ceremon-
les. They come and go as simply as pri-
waite citizens. These. however. are the
exceptions. The practice grows. The
little officials. if possible, encourage it
more than the big ones.
With or without all these attentions
from their official encourage. the mas
ters of the government s establishments
are getting back, and their coming
signals the beginning of the busy season.
The President comes November 10, and
viii be here for but brief season be
fore going on a visit to Middleton. Con
necticut. TO attend the Inauguration of
new president of Wesleyan Univer-
SHY. That viii keep him out of town
not more than a couple of days.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-16
Ballinger a Work.

Secretary of the Interior Ballinger
preceded ali his travelling brethren of
the cabinet back into Washington. His
return was not widely heralded and the
FIRST many knew of his presence in
Washington was q little newspa per
paragraph that lie had been at his desk
for n day. He gave out some word
about his plans for plodding away with
the business coming over MS desk. His
annual report IS a very comprehensive
document because OF the number of
bureaus and subjects that it covers.
Among other things he Is whipping
that into shape, taking out Of manu-
script in individual reports. the recon-
uiendntioRs lie wants to incorporate into
his own report and the like The ex-
Aausttye routine Of some Of these prep
ufatious occupies days and weeks The
animal report of the governor of the
Territory II Hawaii is a case in point.
Ge4@noF Frear forwarded his report 70
Washington a long time ago. Il was
referred to the proper bureau and there
so1a sent 10 the government printing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
SAD RITES AT MT. VERNON.
Three Former Residents Taken There
for lnterment.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mt. Vernon, Feb. 20.-Three former
residents were brought back for inter
ment in Mt Vernon's beautiful ceme-
terry, this week. Samuel A. Bergman
died in Chicago, aged 60. He was
brother of A. J. Bergman, cashier OF
the local Citizens Bank, also of Mes
danes E. D. Sargent and N. U. Bal
lard. DIR. A. w. Bergman, of Chi
cago, was also a brother, and Mrs.
Mary Phillips of Omaha, Neb., sis
ter. The whole family have been stu
dents of Cornell College. DR.. A. w.
Billingsley conducted the services.
Mrs. C. A. Hawn was buried here
Wednesday. She was Ss years old. She
was the first lady student enrolled IN
the seminary, which afterward became
Cornell College. She had two sons,
Methodist preachers, and daughter,
the wife Of Methodist preacher. Her
children were all Comedians. Dr.
Billingsley had charge of the funeral,
and DR.. Fleming, a former presiding
elder, preached the sermon.
The other funeral was that of
George C. Linn, who lived in town to
give his family the benefits of the col
lege, some twenty years ago. He aft
erwards lived in Marshalltown and
Tama. He died at the home of his
son, DR.. NJ. Linn, in Sabula, after two
weeks illness of neuralgia of the heart.
He was 6s years old. His remains
were laid to rest beside his wife, who
died in 1892. DR.. Albrook, an old
friend and former pastor, pronounced
the sad rites.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
DEMISE OF MRS. ROACH.
Wife Of Prominent Business Man Sue
cumbs After Long illness.


Special 10 Times -Repuhucan
Muscatine, Feb 20 -1,,le-erstise ca,n-
munity was shocked yesterday after
noon by the news of the death of Mrs.
w. l.. Roach, wife of the president of
the Roach Musser Sash and Door com
pany, and one of the most prominent
and most widely known women Of
Muscatine. She had been unconscious
many hours, and slight hope was held
out until the end, which was not un-
expected by the family
Mrs. Roach's illness dates back over
a period of nearly three years, and
while at times she had seemed in an
improved condition, and had been
able to enjoy the open air, still she
never entirely gained her health.
She was taken with her last illness
several months ago. r
Margaret Elizabeth Mccarthy was
born at Leavensworth, Kan, June
/, 1866, and was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Roach, at Kansas City,
Mo-, on Feb. 81, 1887. where Mr..
Roach was then engaged in. bust
ness. She resided there until 1883.
when with her husband she removed
to Muscatine, where the business in
terests of her husband became CEN.
tered. Besides her husband three
children survive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Senate Committee Will Report
Tennessee Deal Forms Ille-
gal Combination
TAKES SLAP AT ROOSEVELT
Committee Concludes President Had
No Authority to Sanction sais-con-
gresham Cousins Heard in the
House in Connection With Consular
Appropriation Bill.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The conclu-
sion as reached by Senator kittredge,
who has prepared report on the in
vestigation of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company's absorption by the
United States Steel Corporation, is
that the merger forms a combination
in restraint of trade and that Roose-
Welt had no authority in law to sane
ton the deal. This report will be sub
mitted to the subcommittee on judi
ciary at meeting to be held late in
the day. If adopted it may form the
basis of an order to the department of
justice to bring action against the steel
corporation under the Sherman anti
trust law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
CABINET MAKERS
CONTINUE BUSY
\
j. M. Dickinson Calls on Taft
and Gossip Gives Him
War Portfolio
NAeEL ALSO SLATED FOR JOB
81. Louis Man Believed to Have Been
Offered secretaryship of commerce
and Labor-Taft Spends Last Day
u at Home Before Becoming President.

Cincinnati, Feb. 20.-The presence
here today of J. NJ. Dickinson general
counsel for the Illinois Central rail-
way system, and an immediate con-
ference between himself and President
elect Taft, present strong circum
stslntial evidence at least that de-
cision is to be reached as to who will
!. be Taft's secretary Of war.
A Dickinson has been under consider
Alton for this post for some time Taft
maintains his attitude of silence on the
subject and Dickinson will not discuss
The matter.
The presence here yesterday OF
Charles NageL of st. Louis, is ike
wise regarded as an opportunity fol
an offer to him by Taft OF the COM
merce and labor portfolio.
This, Taft's last day in his home citS
before becoming president was made
the occasion for many calls upon him
BY his old time friends and neigh
bors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
EVANS WORRIES MANAGERS.
Lyceum Bureau Threatens to Canoe
Contract il Admiral Doesn't "Obey."


Contract if Admiral Doesn't "obey."
New York, Feb. 20.--Rear Admiral
Robley D. Evans is having more trou-
Bile with his lecture course than he
ever had in commanding squadron
of battleships
The j. B. Pond Lyceum bureau, un-
der whose auspices he started out last
January, is threatening to cancel the
contract if he doesn't obey orders, and
incidently the Navy League of the
United States is involved in the diff
culties, and officers of the navy are
more or less displeased with the way
things are going.
William c. Glass, manager for the
Pond bureau, left yesterday for Colum-
bus, O., where he will meet Rear Ad-
mira! Evans. and unless the admiral
agrees to stick to the text of his lee
lures and talk less about the upbuild-
ing of the navy league, Mr.. Glass said
the Evans lecture course will come to
an abrupt end so far as the Pond bu-
reau is concerned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20

S. F. 150-Fixing pay for boarding
prisoners.
S. +. 157-Providing for work for
drains outside of district
S. f. 162-Revision as to affidavits
of assessment.
S. F. 166-Method of levying tax for
county hospitals.
S. l.. 170-Legalizing act
S. +. 1S2-Legalizing act.
S; f. 197-Vacations for state EN- /:
ployes. )
S. F.-Legalzing act =
A bill just reported favorably e
senate will cause the druggists :. ne
state to sit up and take notice Is
the Hammill bill to require - the
blanks on which whisky buye. make
application for liquor for medicinal
purposes shall all be furnished by the
county auditor and record shall be
kept. and that each blank shall have
printed facsimile of the auditors
signature and have the actual sigma.
tur,s of the clerk. The trainers of this
bill believe that it will furnish the
state with a real record of liquor sales
IN drug stores.
A bill is pending to add section to
the pure food laws Of the state so that
in the branding of boxes or packages
of foodstuffs it shall be required that
the actual weight or measure thereof
shall be given in plain letters, and
there is penalty for misbranding as
to weight or measure. The food and
dairy commission favors this bill and
the jobbers of the state say that 1t is
all right. 1t does not affect canned
goods.
Senator Maytag of the appropria-
tions committee now figures up about
two and a half million dollars of ask
ings before the appropriations commit
tees Some of the bills have been
withdrawn or killed off and others
have been added. The latest is $780,
600. for the purchase of land near the
statehouse and the building Of an Of
flee building so that the work OF the
state may be properly done. NO bill
for completing the, historical building
has as yet been introduced.
With regard to the various highway
measures that have been introduced
the members seem to be all at sea.
A very large number Of highway bills
were put in. Almost every member
has different idea as to what shall
be done. AS a result nothing is being
done and nothing can be done until
after the members return from their
short vacation of next week when they
may have some more ideas. The dis
position of the leaders in highway leg
islation is to have joint sub-com-
mittee prepare an entirely new meas
Aure to get some small beginning in
highway legislation. Unless this is
done the outlook for road Improvement
is not especially good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Lincoln Owned Iowa Farm.

Denison, Feb. 2O-At this time,
when every community in the>land is
laying some personal claim to Abraham
Lincoln, it is noted that Crawford
county has claim in the fact that
Lincoln at one time owned 120 acres
of Crawford county land a short dis
tance northwest # Denison. 1t was
entered by Abraham Lincoln Dec. 81,
1859, patented to Lincoln Sept. 10, 1860,
sold March %, 1892, by Robert Lincoln
to Henry Edwards music teacher,
now located in Omaha, for s1,3O0; sold
by Henry Edwards to E. T. Cochran
April 25, 1892, for $1,000; sold to Peter
Jepsen by E. L. Cochran on Oct. 20.
1892, for s1,925. who is the present
owner. Mr. Jepsen has refused s10O
an acre for the land, but it is not for
sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Miss Smith sings.

won't you sing something's" asked
the hostess.
81 am afraid 1 can't" said Miss
Smith.
"oh, Miss Smith, said lady num-
ber one, you know you have per-
fectly charming voice.
"I'm all out of practice"
I Nonsense" emphasized lady
number two. "It's lovely You must
sing"
Eyes, you must" said the hostess.
"Come now." said lady number
three, "be dear, do. I'm just dying
to hear you; l simply can't wait"
"Some other time"
"If you persist in denying US all
this pleasure broke in lady number
four, 1--WE shall never forgive you.
I've Just been longing to hear you.
You simply must
Whereupon, Miss Smith, signing
deeply to herself. went to the piano
and started her song while ladies num-
Der one, two. three and four resumed
their conversation where it had nesn
broken off-New York Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
COOPER, JR., ON STAND
Gives Details Of Trouble With Senator
.carmack Which Led UP to Shooting
Repeatedly Refers to Colonel Coo
per as Papa"

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 20.-When
murder trial. Robin ]. Cooper one OF
the defendants, was placed on the wit
ness stand. After giving brief sketch
of his life he said he came to town
Monday, Nov. 9. with his uncle, James
Bradford, at a. m. He saw his father
in Bradford's office soon after. When
Robin referred to his father as papa
Colonel Cooper smiled and played with
his gray military mustache.
81 talked awhile" continued witness,
A"then some one called me to the chan
cery court, where had case. Then
papa told me he was afraid he was
going to have some trouble with Car
mack"
Did you have more than one con-
versation with your father?'
"Only one. 1t related to but one sub
ject"
Did your father make the remarks
Miss Lee repeated"
"He 1d.''
of trouble I asked him why. He Said
in substance that Carmack in his pa
per had been printing editorials at
tacking his character-as he put II.
shooting poisoned arrows. and he SAID
it was becoming uncomfortable. He had
seen Mr.. Craig the night before and
told him to tell Carmack he must cease
using his name in his paper. He said
Craig returned and said he had seen
Carmack, but Carmack would agree TO
nothing"
"As I remember it. Craig said To
papa that Carmack was in a vicious
mood. He said he also told Craig 10
tell Carmack that unless he ceased
using his name the town was not big
enough to hold them both. I was great
ly worried and said l believed my un-
Gle could bring his influence to bear
to show Carmack the injustice of his
course. 1t was then that papa said: 'He
had no right to use my name, l have
a right to protect myself Papa said
he believed Bradford could help in the
case and would see him later in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
ervan's Speciality.

William Jennings Bryan has habit,
when speaking, of addressing his argu-
ments to some one man in his audi
ence In this way, he claims, he can
concentrate his thoughts much better.
OF course, he does it in a manner indi-
rect enough not to be embarrassing to
the victim.
Once during one of his campaigns he
addressed himself most particularly to
an old farmer, who, he observed, fol-
lowed all he said with marked atten-
ton. Bryan was much pleased. After
the speech was over the candidate
sought out the old farmer.
What was it that struck you most
particularly about my speal1ing?' he
asked.
wal" began the farmer, and paused
seemingly embarrassed. But Bryan
urged him to explain. SO at last he
cleared his throat and remarked:
Mr. Bryan, you're the only speaker
L ever heard whose whole set of back
teeth 1 could see while he was speak
in New York Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Feb. 20.-The bank state
ment says: The banks hold s13,545 900
more than the requirements of the 25
per cent reserve rule
Loans, decrease, $6,9s5.000.
Deposits, decrease. 4,6S5,000
Circulation, decrease, $4,000.
Legal tenders, increased, $1.O96,oOo.
Specie increased, $1,793,00o.
Reserve, increase, s2,sss,ooo.
Surplus, increase, $4,047,000.
tx. United States deposits, increase,
s3.972.O 900.
The banks and trust companies not
reporting to the clearing house, hoid
deposits of 1882, ,o3s,ooo: cash, sloo,-
$4,000, and loans, S1,104,776.00o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
FIGHTING NEW TOWN.
Property Owners Resist Proposed Ia.
corporation Of University Park.


Oskaloosa, Feb. 2o.-The objections
to the Incorporation of the proposed
town of University Park, or rather to
the proposed boundary lines of the new
town, were filed in the district court
yesterday by Attorneys Burrell & De-
witt, and the contest is being tried. The
plat as proposed by the original pc
titioners, the Holiness University peo-
pie, include all of a tract of land three-
fourths of mile wide, running north
and south, adjoining the east line
Of the city Of Oslsaloosa, from the
Iowa City road about one and three
fourths of mile south, containing
500 acres. Only the central portion
of this tract of land belongs to what
is known as the University addition
proper, and sixteen owners of lands
included in the proposed plat have
filed objections asking that the court
change the boundary lines so as to
exclude all of their property from the
incorporation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
CUNNINGHAM Heads Ames Squad.
rao;o, 70 rimes-Renublican.

SpeciaI to TimeS-RepuDlIcdH
A1nes. Feb. 20. - Cunningham, cap
tain and center fielder of last years $
state baseball champions, has been re-
elected captain of the Aggy nine for
this coming season. He has the dis
tihction of being the honor student in
his class as we'll as the leader of the
1908 team in hitting, his average be-
ing close to 400. Stillman, the ex-na-
tional league and Western League
pitcher is in school and will assist Will
liams in the coaching. Stillman started
his baseball career in the Morgan Park
Academy in Chicago and will be OF
great assistance to Wilnan1S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
j A GREAT SHORT COURSE.

BIackhawk County Has Distinction Of
Largest Corn Exhibit in State.
Waterloo. Feb. 20.-The distinction
of having the largest exhibit of corn
for prizes of any short course held in
the state this year so far is given 20
Blackhawk county by Prof. P. G. Hol-
den and others in charge of the work
Upwards of 100 samples of corn are
exhibited, from the best varieties
raised and make an exceedingly at
tractive display.
Even tho the short course is little
more than half over, President r. NJ
Gum, of the Cedar Valley Associa-
ton. is planning for another year and
his efforts to interest farmers of the
county are bearing fruit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20

continue in the employ of the new firm
as clerk. Mr.. Ady's plans for the fu-
ture are not definitely determined at
present. He expects to leave the last
of next week for a trip thru the west.
The Ladies' Cemetery Association
will give an entertainment at the opera
house Friday night. March az. 1t Will
consist of a rural comedy, entitled
"The Triumph of Love.
Mr.. George Stone is seriously III With
heart trouble. Mr.. Stone has been sick
all winter, and it lis feared he can not
recover.
s. A. McCandess is still very sick
at his home. north of town, with
uuinsy. He has suffered relapse, and
is now being cared for by a trained
nurse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Gets State Banner.

Davenport, Feb. 2O.-The state ban
ner. Of the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea is now in the possession of Cedar
Camp, No. 81, of Davenport, the an
nouncement to this effect having been
made at the session of the local camp.
The insignia was awarded to Daven-
port after spirited meeting of the
board of directors at the head office in.
Rock Island Thursday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
SON TO TRY AGAIN
Richard Smell Rlans Another Attempt
to Break the Famous Smell Will -
Will Ask Rehearins, Before Supreme
rc,r%

Decatur, Ill.,, Feb 2O-In spite of the
vigor of the supreme courts decision,
uphoding the will of the late Thomas
Shell, of Clinton, ILL.,, his son, Rich
ard Smell. will make another attempt
to break the will The contention this
time will be almost solely that Tom
Smell had insane delusions as to his
son, and that these delusions were un-
founded. A rehearing before the SUI
preme court will be asked. The estate
amounts to s1,500,O00. Mabelle Smell
Mcnamara, Of Kansas City, Mo-,
whose letters to Smell formed a feat
ure Of the case, was the beneficiary
Of the will.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
GERMANY SEES NO WAR.

Authorities Believe Servia Will Accept
8 Inevitable in Territorial Grab.
j Berlin, Feb. 20.-German autnorieles M
do not share the grave apprehenslons
regarding the situation between AUS
tria- Hungary and Servia that have peen
reported recently as existing IN 81
Petersburg and London. On the con-
trary, the feeling in the German Tor
eign office has grown more conhoen'
in the past few days that Servia VII
submit to the inevitable; realizing the
.ssnpossibiEty Of securing any territorial
fndennihcation from Austria-Hungafy
for the annexation of Essnia and Her
xegovina Furthermore. the foreign Of
nee totally discredits the assertion that
AAussf4a- Hungary is about to invade
Seryia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
EIks Want Ancestors Preserved.

Special to mes-Republlcan.
Keokuk, Feb. 20.-The Elks' lodge, Of
this city, has adopted resolutions TO
be forwarded to Senators Cummlas
and Dolliver and Congressman Ken
nedy, asking them to- use their influ-
ence to secure legislation thru con-
gress for the care and maintenance If
the American elk, and to create a re-
serve for the animals in Wyoming. An
appropriation of probaly 100000 will be
required for the purpose. Similar &C
ton will doubtless be taken by other
Elks lodges of the state and country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Trust Heads Announce There
Will Be No Reduction until
Tariff Rate is known
STOCK PRICES AGAIN SLUMP
Announcement Of Price Reduction. to
Meet Competition Affects Market -
Definitely Announced That Prices of
Steel Rails Will Not Be Lowered =
General News.

New York, Feb. 2o.-Assurances that
prices of steel rails will not be cut as
a result of the price cutting in flpishad
steel products We're given today by
men in high authority in the steel
manufacturing business. 1t was stated
by the steel officials that the present
schedule of wages in the steel mills
will not be changed until the new tariff
rate on steel is known.
The market closed weak and unset
tied. Continued unloading of steel had
a depressing effect. Common sold as
low as 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
KING ALFONSO CAUTIOUS.

Cave Promise That He Would Not
Venture On Aeroplane Trip.
pan. France. Feb. 20-King Alfonso
of spain was present at the flying field
lnaar pau today, and witnessed the
Ea,ehts Of the Wright brothers, the
American aeroplanists. It had oeen
generally believed that his maJes1S
4 would venture aloft on one OF the
trips, but he did not do SO. IL pc
1Name known that before leaving MA
drid he had promised Queen victoria
and Premier Maura that he Would no1
3 60 up into the air under any c'rcum-
stances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
"Bob" Cousins is Heard.

Washington. Feb. Reconsideration
of the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill was begun in the house
today. The bill carries an appropria-
ton of S3.593,OOO. Cousins. of Iowa,
chairman of the committee on foreign
affairs, explained the provisions of the
bill
The bill occasioned no extended de-
bate, and passed practically as re-
ported by the committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
JUSTICE IS HURRIED
Man Who Attempted to Extort Money
From Kansas City Millionaire Sem
tsnced to Thirty Years in Prison.

Kansas City, Feb. 2o-Robert E.
Bladsoe, of Dallas, Tex, who on Tues
day last entered the home of Lawrence
M. Jones, a millionaire merchant, and
attempted to extort $1,000 from him,
was sentenced to thirty years dn the
penitentiary here today.
Bladsoe entered the Lawrence home
carrying a bomb and revolver, and
threatened to blow up the house and
inmates if the money was not forth
coming. He was captured by strategy
on the part of Lawrence.