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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-16
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION VEL
COMES NEW GAS COMPANY
UNDER CONDITIONS.
NO ENDORSEMENT ON
RATES AS OFFERED.
Mayor lnsledue Serves Notice That He
VIII Stick for Dollar Gas Some
Fear That New Proposition Is a
Jones & Hovey Deal - Pratt Does
Not Name Prospective Buyers.

The Retail Merchants Association
what animated discussion over pro-
position to endorse an extension OF the
Marshalltown Light, Power and Rail
way Company's franchise with an
agreement as TO rates higher than
those OF the new ordinance in consid-
GRAFTON for certain extensions Of the
street car lines and Improvements to
the gas plant.
Mayor Will Stick for 81 Gas.
Word had been sent by Mayor Ingle-
due that he had signed an ordinance
which provides for 81 gas in Marshall
never sign a new ordinance unless it
provided for 81 gas eventually, indi-
eating that he might agree 10 an extern
sion OF the time in consideration of a
new management and large improve
menss. The committee reported to the
association that no definite endorse
rnent be given to the question of rates,
but that Mr. Pratt be welcomed to the
city provided he could offer a schedule
of rates satisfactory and bond TO
perform his promises.
Endorsement Is Tabled.
A motion TO endorse his proposition
provided that he could agree with the
city council was finally tabled without
prejudice because of the desire of
many TO postpone definite action until
the question of rates could be agreed
upon satisfactorily TO themselves as
we'll as TO the city council. and be-
cause of a desire not to discourage the
mayor and the city council in its s1rug-
gle for cheaper rates in Marshalltown.
Some Fear Jones G. Hovey Deal.
Mr.. Pratt is a professional gas en-
gineer with an office in Chicago. and
his services are employed by gas COM
panies TO value their plants, recon-
mend Improvements, and TO sell their
properties He is an expert of notable
success in mis- line. He claims TO be
representing eastern capitalists who
intend to buy the property from Jones
& Hovey but he declined to tell the
/ merchants VINO the new buyers Wou4d
be and the discussion developed that
a few We're afraid that the present
owners were to profit in some way in
the proposed extension of the fran
chise.
The present franchise expires in
1917, the sl5oo0o of bonds fall due
before that Some thought that eight
Years was time enough in which to
perform on improvements before tieing
up for another twenty-five years, and
stiN others wanted the court TO de-
eide whether 81 proposed gas was rea-
Isonabla before going into the contract
/ for s125 gas. Electric light rates were
not discussed except that Mr.. Pratt
proposes rates as high as the Old rates
whereas the city council is considering
a reduction
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-16
T1uo To1u11s and What They Haze

In with
Marshalown Illustrated
is City make
what Mashatown has
taken from" Mars town
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-16
in the District cour

! j. L. Imam was given a judgm ent
against William Burr, ct al, Wednes-
| day afternoon, for Slabs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-16
MOVE TO MARsHALLToWN.

c. e. Starn and Family Move to City
From Farm.
C. E. Starn has moved his family to
Marshalltown, from the W. F. Wilcox
farm, three miles southwest OF the
city. and has leased residence property
at TIC Noble street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-16

Has four automobile garages.
Has big glove factory.
Has a fine lime mandatory.
Has big tin stamping works.
Has a big fixture manufactorv.
Has richest farming community
j.cent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06
BINDER TEAM RUNS AWAY
THROUGH WHEAT FIELD

Valleyford, Wash. - Yesterday
morning Dan Martin let his binnder
team get away from him while he
was fixing the twine through the
needle. He had left the lines over the
fitting lever and they could only be
reached from the seat, so when the
team started he could do nothing but
watch them go. He had two bron-
chos on the outside so they outran
the two older horses and this sent
the team in a circle through the
wheat. On the third round Mr. Mar
tin succeeded in grabbing the bits Of
the horse that was causing the trou-
BILE and was able to stop them. The
horse struck Mr.. Martin several times
and came near breaking his leg. Be
yond this injury and a few scratches
on the horses no damage was done.
Frank Serveny, while splitting
wood Sunday morning, let the AK slip
and cut his thumb and forefinger al
most off. He was holding the block
with his left hand and splitting with
his right when Mrs. Serveny spoke
to him. He turned to answer and
didn't stop cutting. The ak struck the
ceiling of the woodshed and veered
off just enough to strike his hand. He
will not lose the thumb and finger
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06
ATHENA BREV|TIES
WHEATGROWERS CLOSELY
MATCHING WHEAT MARKET
Object TO Increased Storage Charges
and the Fact that a Few Men Fix
Price of Wheat for Northwest -
Farmers Will Allow Their Wheat
TO Remain in the Field.
Special Correspondence.D

Athena, Aug, 5.-The farmers of
this section have never given more
attention to the wheat market than
they are giving this year. First, they
object to the increased storage charges
which they say are fixed either to
force the farmer to sell early or force
the farmer to buy the warehouses.
I'm speaking of the matter today
Mr.. Ferguson, one of the most influ-
ential farmers of the Umatlla res
ervation, said, "If we allow them to
force us to buy their warehouses then
they will buy our wheat in the Port
land Seattle markets and force us
to take terminal rates"
In speaking further of wheat con-
ditions he said that we sit up here
and allow about three men to meet
in Portland every morning and tell
us how much they will give us for
wheat on that day, and that as a rule
the prices are not consistent with the
prices quoted in San Francisco, Chi
cago and eastern markets.
Most of the farmers of this section
are intending to cover their wheat in
the fields and leave it there until the
wheat companies decide to do the
consistent thing or at least what they
think is such.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06

Webster, who issued 1t by order of
the department Of the interior. The
order bears date of July 20. Hereto
fore campers on the reservations have
not been molested by the police unless
depredations were committed At
Lake Omak near here, the visitors
are permitted by the police to remain
two hours and must depart before
dark.
report is current that a Bridge
port man is in possession of letters
from Senator Jones and Congressman
Cushman and Poindexter of this state
that the opening of the Colville res
erVation would almost certainly occur
within year. The letters are said
TO have been received shortly prior
to the death of Congressman Cush-
man, The impression here is that
the new orders were issued to prevent
sooners obtaining even slight .ad-
vantage and to prevent troublesome
complications. The orders cover tres
passing, hunting, fishing and camp
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06
OFFICIAL HIRES INDIAN
TO BUY FORBIDDEN BOOZE

North Yakima, Wash.-Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Moren is going
to start something down in the peace
full Yakima Indian reservation,
Recently Mr. Moren opened nego-
tiations with a half breed and as a
result that gentleman went to vari-
Gus reservation barrooms and return
cd with eight bottles of whisky, one
purchased al each place.
There being a prejudice in the
minds Of government officials against
the selling OF Skookum water to the
noble red man the sellers may find
themselves involved in some ombar-
rassmcnt.
The prosecutor says that three bot
Ties came from Wapato and five from
Toppenlsh and that he will prosecute
the offenders till the last horn blows.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06
MAKE AFRICAN PICTURES
FROM 4 BIG BALLOON

New York, Aug. 6.-W. d. Boyce
the millionaire Chicago publisher has
just completed final arrangements for
the sailing next Wednesday Of his ex-
petition that will photographs from a
balloon the haunts of wild animals in
East Africa, Mr.. Boyce states that
these pictures are for the purpose of
preserving likeness of the original
landscape and will be furnished to all
publications desiring them free of
cost.
While Mr. Boyce is in nominal
charge Of the expedition the active
command viii fan upon George r.
Lawrence, who has already gained
considerable renown as balloon
photographer,
The expedition is taking with it 10
tens of iron filings and many casks
of acid with which to make hydrogen
gas for the balloon Mr. Boyce states
that his expedition viii follow the
trail Of the Roosevelt expedition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06
DRIVES DOG TEAM FROM
ALASKA TO WASHINGTON

Spokanc.-Eli a. Smith, the man
who drove a team of malamutes from
Nome, Alaska to Washington, d. c.,
during which time he was received
by Roosevelt and dined by Ambassa-
dor Jusserand, is now in Spokane
with a quartet of the original 10 dogs
with which he started the memorable
journey four years ago, says the
Chronicle
Mr.. Smith will he in the city for
several days before resuming the re-
turn journey to win a wager of $10,-
600 made between the mail carriers
and miners of Alaska. Smith is one
of the well known characters of Alas
ka. where he has been in the mail
service since 1891. He is one of the
companions of Rex Beach the popu-
lar writer who has contributed a
number Of well known publications on
Alaskan life.
81 know Rex Beach we'll" says Mr.
Smith. "and his writings on Alaska
are true to life in every detail I
consider that Beach has done great
work in giving to the world such writ
ings on a country Of which most
people have such a vague idea"
"While in Washington ! had sew
eral interviews with Theodore Roose-
welt and | was surprised at his com
prehensive knowledge of Alaska. |
took tea with French Ambassador
Jusserand and a party Of his friends.
The ambassadors magnificent parlor
was none too good for the dogs and
we were received with every courtesy
from Mr. Jusscrand rs well as from
Mr.. Roosevelt"
Mr.. Smith is 40 years of age and
was married at Washington during
his stay there His wife is accom-
panylng him on his return trip, trav-
cling by rail while he goes over the
country behind the Alaskan dogs,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06
DECLARE THAT MRS.
COLLINS IS SANE

Portland, Ore, Aug. 6.-Mrs. Kate
Van Wrinkle Collins, slayer of her
youthful husband, DR.. r. A. NJ. Col
Inns, is perfectly sane at the present
time and must stand trial for murder.
Examination of the woman for one
hour today was sufficient to convince
a lunnacy commission, composed of
Drs. w. T. Williamson. n. w. Jones
and William House, and County
Judge l.. r Webster of the sanity of
the murdress. She will not be com
mitted to the insane asylum by the
county court and thus escape trial.
says the Journal.
The commission in lunacy was ap-
pointed by Judge Webster as the re-
suit of the filing Of petition asking
for the determination of the woman's
mental condition, by Judge A. L.
Willis on July 27.
Between II o'clock and the noon
hour yesterday morning the physi-
clans and Judge Webster examined
the woman at Mountain View san
itarium. where she has been confined
under police surveillance since the
shooting on the morning of July Il,
last. No longer examination or fu-
ture tests were deemed necessary.
Reason Has Returned.
Mrs. Collins Is sane-now." said
Judge Webster yesterday afternoon.
shortly after his arrival in town from
the sanitarium, 1--WE do not know
whether or not she was sane at the
time of he shooting. That is not for
us to attempt to determine
"All we were asked to do was to
decide upon her mental condition at
the present time. We discovered that
she was perfectly sane, though per-
haps somewhat overweight.
with the establishment of the
fact that the woman is now sane, the
duty of the county court ends. As far
as now know no steps can be taken
through the county court to prevent
her being placed on trial for muir
der
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06
WESTON HAS YOUNG
LADIES CORNET BAND

Weston, Ore.--The young ladies cor
net band which was recently organized
is making strenuous efforts to secure
funds for purchasing the necessary
band instruments, They are now pre-
pairing to put on the boards a play
entitled The Merry Cobblor" the
parts to be taken by local talent ana
it is expected that when given that
quite neat sum will be secured. La
ter on other entertainments will be
given and in the end they are conf
dent that they will be successful in
raising all the money needed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06
INDIANS KEEP CAMPERS
OFF THE RESERVATION

Riverside, Wash.-Parties who in
tended to camp on the Coville Indian
reservation were today turned back
by the Inndlan police, the latter pro-
ducing a document issued by the
agent of the reservation, Captain
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-06

The Hartman lines will place on
sale one-way colonist second-class
tickets to North Pacific coast points
September Is to October 10. inclu-
slve.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
nner THEATRICAL MANAGER


,.,aa-s is it given TO initiate. ana
To res fenssIo- into completeness, any great new
also 70 oestIoral art Chaucer was NOT our IiIs'
, lo Shakespeare was noI @ %, r,,,sicisn or first
Our hrst ,-so,,ld be hard TO find. But We know
psintei, Gook for our first builder OF play
where 70 looA i0-
houses =. -,,,s+ hav. heen strong
A .eine .e.A.a intellect and courage, strenuous
OF phss ,1,arinative. farseeing, irrepressi-
Tneny nrsrisl strain Of genius must have pre-
be = -. ~ "a face the difficulties thrown in ms
psIeos os-inq the development OF MS great luea-
ESy ohi iine s;scussions about the Shakespeare
ID an u ;. - the National Theatre, II would De
M, 70 --er3enlber what one man did toward tnat
svd $50 years ae0- .,.,I,,
T.r,as Bl:rbage the Joiner by apprenticeship,
Sall.S SaI.- nv inspiration. the manager by sheer
the p.eyi.,- formed the best company OF players
sllei llsi 5ay and persuaded the greatest earl OF
ol h4sz.,,, h4s ,o secure him the first royal patent
fhe E-7 1o-s ratent which raised them from
q p-as ss1-sgshonds' into artists. With a stra-
pes I slT worthy of a great commander he cir
trs-.,-erted the lettering edicts or the common
--,ncii bv carrying his company OUTSIDE their
N01-sio,son and in seeming TO obey the regula-
?l eoainst PLAYING in inn yards and open
80 aoss reared for himself an edifice In which ne
So sfSS soeter and develop the national drama an
s5sce which he had the foreslght 70 name nc ne
5Eao+re" The special and particular name he
.ars has become the generic name or patro-
,-r7ic cf all its descendants. Within the wooden
.Ile of his citadel, protected by doorkeepers. ne
u. Ia. - cheating the people. experimenting at
- - same time a school of actors and school
~ = s-s-aa+fsts To him came the honor Of rear
sng = son whom he trained to be the greatest
.sscs5isn .s of his day: TO him came the proud
s.,ssfaetion Of finding and training the pro-
vincisi player who made his name TO him came
-. annrsciati-e insight into the powers of this
.Fs,iow" which led him TO encourage Shake
- -a make use Of his opportunities Of
,stcbfng and improving old plays until he could
sstaos sione: 10 him came the crowning glory OF
sssinr his man become the greatest dramatist
- his time And ali this was done in about
.-snrr ,-earsl What actor-manager has ever
s,na ike unto him? And all that he did was
achieved under the stress and strain OF con-
s+snt imposition from many quarters; he was
c0ns+antIv being harassed by regulation, legis-
is+o and litigation with rivals, relatives and
i,ndlords eager 10 share in the profits OF his
r5snoroenal ffnsneial success (which however.
through his heavy expenses must nave been
,.7ch less than they supposed IL 10 be). He
was pioneer but he had more than his fair
s1sre Of f1ghting to do.-Charlotte Carmichael
sropes in The Fortnightly Review.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
TYROLEAN MARKsMANsHIP-

Some idea of the accuracy Of crack shot may
be gathered from the fact that unless he can.
standing. put five successive bullets into
space that can be covered by half-Crown piece
al two hundred yards he considers himself in
very poor form. Even then his score may be
only twenty out OF a possible thirty. poor
shot, though man who can get the 12-inch
bull every time. may find himself credited With
a paltry five or six. II is disheartening work
for a novice, even IL he has not done so badly at
Bisley in former days. and proudly sported the
Tnarksmans crossed rifles on his volunteer tunic.
That this fancy shooting-there Is no better
name for it-dOes not spoil the Tyrolese peasant
for military rife shooting Is amply demonstrated
when we witness an imperial rifle regiment on
parade. II would seem as II every man wore
the green velvet balls dangling mis- breast. the
Austrian army badge OF craftsmanship. But ex-
ceIlent weapon as Is the Austrian Mannlicher
rife. II is OF little at the tiny targets Of the
national shooting ranges
The writer has had ample opportunity OF
studying the TyrOlese peasant marksman at
home Every village or cluster Of villages has
fits own rifle range. run by the village council
and controlled by the state. Membership Is not
obligatory. but there Is subscription attached
TO IT, and. once member. the peasant may use
any rifle range throughout the country. A fur
ther privilege Is granted him after the compile
ton OF his three years military service-namely.
that one of the annual three weeks trainings
with the colors as reservist Is RENTED TO the
StandeschutZ. or member OF the National Rifle
Club. This Is also an exclusive Tyrolese prtvt-
lege.
when a youth reaches the age Of eighteen he
must attend the nearest rifle range whether he
be A member or not, and fire certain number
Of shots; and later. II he is passed for military
service, he must again fire certain number of
rounds as conscript he Joins his regiment
The reg1mental authorities thus know the shoot
ing possibilities OF each recruit, and these pre-
lIminary tests are carried out with the service
rifle Of which every range must possess few.
Weather permitting. every range is open for
practice on Sunday throughout the year from II
a m till sundown. Ammunition Is supplied at
cost price, but most marksmen prefer to supply
their own cartridges, which they fill themselves
The clerk OF the range enters every score on an
official sheet. and a nominal charge OF four
heIIers (less than a halfpenny) is made for each
shot entered therein. This pays for the upkeep
Of the range, the markers etc
An additional zest is given by a weekly
Cnadengabe (gtft Of grace) from the govern
ment. whereby the top scorers OF the day receive
two or three shillings each as prize. The older
men and crack shots however. seldom compete
for these small prizes. and give their younger
and poorer comrades a chance to pay their days
shooting expenses-Reginsld Wyon, in Cham
bers's Journal.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
TANNING wASPS.

-,s-sc.Iv catch Wasps 1 give them honey from
M hard and then place them in large glass
lar and leave them 70 themselves for several
hmIrs BY that time they are generally hungry
sssin. SO, uncovering the jar. put my hand in
with some honey on II. As soon as they are
corfortably settled on ii I withdraw my hand
slowly from the jar. so that on flying of after
ffeir meal they find themselves in free space.
The first things TO be explored are the windows.
s9d then. when they have quite satisfied them
selves that they cannot get through the glass,
fhey ny about the room, alighting first on this
OBJECT then on that until catch them and re-
Place them in their home. The easiest way 10
catch them to begin with is by inclosing them
With ones hands they are flying. Later on
tney Eet SO accustomed 10 this that they will
Dodge about in the cleverest manner and refuse
10 te caught in this way, but as by that time
they are generally sufficiently tanned TO be
picked up gently between the finger and thumb
Il does rot matter. If they are never fed except
from the hand they soon come 10 know their
fssdsr, end ali my wasps when loose in the
would fly 10 my hand II they were
hungry and refuse 10 go away from IL until fed.
As an example Of these creatures intelligence
J would quote the following instance: One wasp
that had for some time. and who was exceed
tnsy tame. used 10 be loose in my room con-
stsntly, and she was clever at lodging
vhen tried 70 catch her 10 put her home that
1resorted 10 the ruse OF placing piece Of blue
sun n front Of her, so that when she unsus-
peCtngy walked on II 1 could drop both IL and
haT into her home.
After time she learned this. and would on no
scc0unt get on 10 the STUN suppose she was
walking toward the north. Directly ! put the
stuff IL front Of her she would wheel around 10
ihs south and 90 of in that direction, but
teoaer had / altered the cloth than she was
around again 10 the north. She knew that piece
G blue stuff meant home and so she would have
nothing TO do with il. This same wasp would
o,ten creep down my neck inside my collar and
men so 20 sleep there, and on several occasions
lHes7ly lost her fl this way, for would forget
eemReiey about her. and on one occasion actu-
sly went out Of the house before I rernem-
sersd.-Maysie Black Hawkins, in The National
Review
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

these men who are responsible for the conical
blunders OF which one hears, and have created
what is popularly known as Babu English. The
word Babu, in its proper meaning. Is a title used
in addressing all Bengalis Of a respectable po-
Bition In life but has come to be accepted by
Anglo-Indians in Bengal and Upper India as
signifying much the same as the WORD CLERK
AS an example of the grand style, / give an
extract from an application received by me on
returning to India after being absent on leave In
England The writer was young Hindu clerk
belonging to Northern India, and the request ne
had to make that the orders, passed in his
case during my absence. should be reconsidered
The application began follows: "As the ris-
ing of the glorious sun is welcomed by snip
wrecked sailors, SO is your honors return hailed
bv the members of this department" The man
wto wrote that sentence was clearly familiar
with the extracts from Shakespeare. but mad
never been schooled to understand that such
fights OF fancy were entirely out OF place In
official or in ordinary correspondence The
texture. indeed, OF English. and especially Of
literary English. is rich with the images and the
thoughts and the language Of Shakespeare, but
none the less is II true. despite Wordsworth's s
noble line. that the tongue that Shakespeare