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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-08
PEARL OF GOOD PRICE.
Valuable Gem Found Near Iowa City
on Way to Paris.

Special to mes-Republican
Iowa City. Dec. S.-Moore Brothers.
of this place. while engaged last sum
mer in pearl hunting. made the find of
monster pearl in clam near the
Coralville dam. The pearl passed out
of their hands for perhaps a fraction
of what it will ultimately bring, for it
has now been started from New York
to Paris. where it will ultimately lend
Its 'brilliancy doubtless to many festive
occasions in gay Paree." The pearl in
question was the largest ever seen by
pearl collectors in this section, weigh
ing 1019s grains. 1t was pink in color
of wonderful brilliancy and was just
large enough 10 fill the inside of an
average sized gentleman's ring Local
jewelers. We're unwilling to set a mark
upon it, but the defamation was made
that $4,000 would be more nearly its
probable standard value than the first
selling price. which was $40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-08
oLEo DEALERS ARRESTED.
Clinton Men Get Into Trouble When
Commissioner WRIGHT Arrives,

Clinton, Dec S.-Oleomargarine deal
ers in Clinton felt the power of the
state dairy and food commissioner
when Commissioner Wright instituted
prosecutions against four dealers for
selling ii without the accompanying
statement of what it was and against
two restaurant keepers for serving II
on the ia BILE without the printed cards
opposite each table. stating that the
restaurant served oleomargarine in
stead of butter The men are also pros
ecuted because the oeomargarine
which they sold or served was yell
low. as the law provides that it must
not have a yellow Color
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-08
zsYszko FINDS MATCH.
Loses Decision at Quincy to George
Turner, Of Kellogg, Iowa.

Quincy Ill.,. Dec s.-zbyszko. who
will meet Frank Gotch for the cham
pionship of the world. lost the decision
to George Turner, of Kellogg. Iowa. in
the most wildly exciting match ever
witnessed here. The victory of the big
Iowa farmer was a popular one with
the cheering fans The attendance was
the greatest that ever saw match in
Quincy Zbyszko had matches booked
in Quincy, Waterloo and Burlington
with Turner, and thought the latter
was easy picking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-08
Kick Of Cow is Serious.

Boone. Dec. SC B Jennings. well
known farmer, residing a half mile
north of Mineral Ridge was seriously
injured Monday afternoon when he was
Kicked in the pit of the stomach by a
COW. Mr. Jennings had gone to the
stables and was engaged in doing his
evening chores when the accident oc-
Cured. AT last reports Mr. Jennings
condition had not improved and i, is
not known whether ne will recover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-08
HARDLY WORTH THE BOTHER.
Delinquent Tax Sale in Benton County
Smallest in Its History.

Special to Times Republican.
vinton. Dec. 8.-The smallest num-
Der of pieces of property We're sold by
the county treasurer at the annual tax
sale Monday in the history Of the
county. only twenty-six pieces were
sold. which fact speaks we'll both FOL
the general prosperity of the county
and the administration of the acting
county treasurer. James n. Wilson
who is the youngest county treasurer in
the state of Iowa. Property belonging
to C. o. Harrington, cashier of the
Farmers National Bank, of this city
was offered at the tax sale, but was
unsold for the reason that the treasurer
could moi give certificate and the bid
ders refused to bid upon it. This prop
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-08

eru went to sale on account of the
question of whether or not the levy OF
the tax was legal and Mr.. Harrington
so it is stated, will make test case
OF the matter.
w. E. klinsaman, city clerk. let
Monday for the hospital at Iowa City
where he will undergo an operation
upon one of his eyes. He will be
obliged to remain there for at least two
weeks. This is the second operation
within the past month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-08

The greatest danger from influenza is
of its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, as it not only cures in
fluenza. but counteracts any tendency
of the disease towards pneumonia. Sold
by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-08
BUCKEYE AND VICINITY.
Several West Hardin Farms and Other
PnnnerfN Channea II andS

Special TO Times Republican.
Buckeye. Dec. s.-Telephone lines il
this vicinity are in a very dilapidiated
condition as a result of the recent
storm Of snow and ice.
Word was received here of the sud
den death Sunday of VIII Thompson
ST.. at the home Of his son, Will ives,
Of Alden The funeral was held yester-
da>' with int@rment in the Buckeye
cemetery
Mls. Clark KINNEY and daughters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-08
Indicted for Gambling.

Boone, Dec. S.-The grand jury
which is now in vacation returned two
indictments before adjourning. these
being the state against Mccormack
and Emil, for conducting places in
which to gamble The grand jury is to
meet again on Dec. 10 to take up other
work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-08

The Valued word of Praise.
What more inspiring than a word
Of praise from those we love? 1t
never breeds vanity; it just makes US
want to be more worthy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-08
DyspepIets:;.

Heartburn. Nausea. Wind in tie Stomseh. Sea:
sickness, Sieepessness arising from INDICATION,
~ discomforts Of Dyspepsia, ThSy ~ composed
q the best digestiyes. carminattves md solrset
three Sizes 10c, c and a. Sold " Al drnegists,
md ssnt promptly by mail on Faeaipt Of price By
II Made bY Hood It's Good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-08
IOWA CENTRAL
NORTH BOUND

LS&Ve
Twin Cite. Mail daily. .. $50 m
Mason City Mail lex Sum-. 5:s5 D M
Twin Cities Limited daily, 1850 a m
Local Freight Tex. sun) 49,. ZOO a m
SOUTH BOUND
st. Louis and Kansas City
Mail daily .-............ $50 m
Peoria Express Tex Sun.) :. 800 6 m
St Louis and Peoria Limited
{daily) .............. $40 a m
Local Freight lex. SUM ....12:5o "a
STORY CITY BRANCH
Leave. Arrive.
1890 a. ms Stock express
lex. SUM- $50 . m
g.: 10 p m. Mixed Eek SUM-. $40 D m
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-08
TIME CARD ELECTRIC STREET
RAILWAY.

Leave Depot for Cars Leave
Soldiers Soldiers
Home. N. srd St-Home. n. 3rd st
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
.PEkNSY ADOPTS NEW POLICY
Promotes Track Foreman to Assist
ant Supervisor.
Act Opens Door for Any Employ
of Company TO Reach High
est Position.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has broken
a IonE-standing precedent in promoting
John :. Considine. Of Columbia. Pa. to
become assistant supervisor. Mr.. Con
sidine had previously been a track fore
man. which may be considered tn. high
st rank of noncommissioned officers on
tho road. An ordinary laborer could
eventually become a track foreman. but
il has not been the policy Of the com
pany 70 promote track foremen 70 a
higher rank
The Pennsylvania Railroad has en-
ployed graduates Of technical institutions
both in its maintenance OF way and me-
chanical departments. TO be trained for
promotion 10 the important positions. a
graduate civil engineer was employed as
a rodman and was considered In direct
line for positions Of assistant Supervisor.
supervisor. assistant engineer. superin-
tendent. general superintendent. general
manaser. OF vice president. In Ike man
ner Mechanical engineers were given d
special course OF training, for the motive
power department. Outside Of these two
lines OF promotion. It had been impossible
to rise beyond certain limits in the oper-
ating department.
Realizing that many employees who have
not had the advantages Of a college
education apply themselves so diligently
to their work that they acquire a pro
fciency which should be recognized. the
management has been carefully observing
the work Of all grades Of men in the
service with a view To promoting those
who showed exceptional ability, no mat
ter what their start with the company
has been.
John s Considine was the first to be
promoted under the new rule. He had
no college education On the contrary.
he entered the service Of the company
as a track labOrer when but fifteen years
of age After five years at this arduous
work he was assigned To duty in a super
visor's Office There he acquired the rudi-
ments Of civil engineering. Later he was
sent out on the road as track foreman.
and his work in that capacity was Of
such a character that the title Of general
foreman Of track laying was created for
him.
At this point Considine would have
come TO & sudden stop had it not been
for the change in the policy Of the COM
pany. He had reached his limit unless
he could gain a commission" as assist
ant supervisor. the place to which he
has now been advanced.
There are some 1.50 track fo7emen on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. and this re-
moval OF a lOng-standing barrier will
make it possible for any one Of them to
be promoted to the cOmpany's higher
ranks The actual effect Of the new
policy is to open to every man in the
service the privilege OF promotion to any
place for which he may be fitted
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
S. a. Z. AND B. & o.
Comparison Of Receivers Certifi-
Gates Issued.

Baltimore, Jan 9.-An article printed in
the Wall Street Journal purporting to
show that the receivers OF the SeabOard
Air Line have already issued more Ger
tifcates than was issued by the receivers
OF the Baltimore and Ohio during the en-
tire Teccivership OF that system, which
continued three years. has attracted
rUch attention in local financial circles.
Receivers Cowan and Murray. while
they operated the Baltimore and Ohio
under authority Of the United States
Court. put out a total Of SJ.008.g1 certif-
Gates on the Baltimore and Ohio proper
and $4,000 on the PIttsburg and Con-
nellsville division. a grand total Of $685.
coo, but IN addition also created "A mort
gage Of g. $4,000 guaranteed by the re-
ceivers and the Baltimore and Ohio for
the purpose Of raising funds with which
u pay for 500 freight cars and % loco
motives
The total inde5t dness. therefore, ere
ated under the receivership was 10000
exclusive Of the p. < O. : W and the
Fittsbnrg and Western. against a TOTAL OF
$4,000 under the Seab0ard receivefship-
OF the Seaboard's total the sum Of ST.
1000 was used TO pay of ike amount
Of equipment trust obligations, created
before the receivers took charge Of the
property. leaving the net amount Of the
Indebtedness created by the receivers for
the purpose Of maintenance and the pur-
chase OF new equipment S5.700000
A considerable amount OF the proceeds
Of the sale Of SeabOard certificates was
also used 10 take care Of other prior lien
claims. which We're created before the
road was placed in the hands OF receiv-
ers. thus further reducing theatrical IN
debtedness Grated by Receivers Warfeld,
Williams. and Duncan.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
ONE MILLION is A STARTER
White Star Line VIII Build Two
Big Steamships.
Titanic and Olympic Projected a.
Largest Vessels Ever Launched
on the Atlantic Ocean.

After an expenditure Of S.Ol.600 the
great steel double gantry which viii be
/ the cradle Of the largest two steamships
in the world has been finished ~ the
shipyards Of Hariand & Wolff. at Belfast.
Ireland.
The steamers whose keel blocks have
been laid side by side in this the biggest
gantry in the world are the Titanic and
the Olympic. Of the White Star Line. and
within a year or two these leviathans
VIII be running between New York and
Southampton.
Soon after the two fast Cunarders. the
Lusitania and the Msuretania. had dem
onstrated that one could travel in lux
ury and at a very high speed through the
agency Of turbine engines the White Star
Line announced that It would build two
steamers 10 beat the CUnarders in length
and breadth and perhaps in other wavs
also Il was reported at the time that
the new White Star liners would be z
thousand feet in length. but subsequently,
IL was officially announced that they
would be 800 feet long. with beam of q
feet.
When It was decided to build them it
was found that there was no gantrv in
the world big enough TO accommodate
such monsters. and it was then that
Harland & Wolff began 10 rip up three
OF its largest gsntries and build the
huge steel and concrete cradle that is
now ready 10 hold the Olympic and the
Titanic
Before the steel structure which SUD
ports the powerful electric travelling
cranes was erected a big concrete base.
twenty feet thick, was built upon spiIes
driven fifty feet into the ground. The
concrete foundation. in addition 10 being
more firm than the regular earthen base.
has the advantage of cleanliness, and
tools and materials which may fall from
the cranes in the course Of construction
may be found more readily. Parts OF
deck fittings and tools have fallen into
the ground in gantries with earth bases
and have rot been recovered until the
vessel has gIided from its cradle into the
water
The construction OF the OLYMPIC has
been started The keel OF the Titanic
viii be laid soon. and visitors TO the
Shipyards at Belfast will have an oppo--
tunity Of seeing the simultaneous con
struction, side by side. Of the largest two
steamers in the world. The santries are
so built that any piece Of material how
ever heavy OF awkward. may be placed
and held in whatever position the rom
structors desire. The gantries Themselves
are more than thousand feet in length
2oS feet high, and something more than
200 feet in width
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Would Issue More Bonds.

Pennsylvania Railroad directors have
decided to submit to the stockholders at
the annual meeting IN March a request
for the authorization Of a new bond issue
Of 100000. The new securities are 10
be issued to provide for the retirement
OF 100000 short-term notes maturing
next year and for other corporate puT-
poses Of the future Under action already
taken by stockholders the company has
authority TO sell Sl00O06000 new stock. so
that the authority 10 be conferred AZ the
annual meeting will put the board in po-
s;tiOn TO care for ali the roads require
ments Of the year in addition TO the
funding Of the notes. It IS not proposed,
it was said, to offer for sale any new Sc
curities in the near future
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
EARNINGS SHOW BIG GAINS
Sea6oard Air Line Seems on WAY to
Prosperity.
Gross and Net Revenues show sub
StantiaI Gains for Month End
ed November So.

The preliminary statement Of earnings
and expenses Of the Sesboard Air Line
Railway for November and the FIVE
months ended November 50 IS decidedly
the most favorable issued since Receiv-
ers WarheId. Williams. and Duncan were
placed in charge Of the property and
bears out the optimistic predictions made
IN financial circles
Both ErOss and net earnings show sub
stantial increases. and in the case Of net
the increase IS the more gratifying be
cause Of the fact that no part Of il was
brought about through neglecting the
physical condition Of the system. expen-
.ditures on account Of maintenance Of way
and structures having exceeded in amount
those OF Il year ago.
Reduction in the cost Of transportation
and saving in general expenses. two items
TO which the receivers have paid psrticu-
lar attention. are responsible for the very
favorable results obtained The figures in
detail follow:
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
TaIIest of Chimnerr.

There has recently been completed at
Great Falls Mont. huge brick chimney
for carrying away the fumes of the
smelling works which viii take rank as
one Of the taIlest structures in the world
1t is 7Si1 feet in outside diameter at the
base and 8 feet inches at the top. Il
extends sos feet above the ground and
52S1z feet above its lowest foundation
course. Its total weight is 24.964 tons
The briekwork is IS inches in thickness
at the top and IS inches at the base. It
is lined throughout with q finch wall Of
Rcid-proof brick
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
PLAN FERTILIZER COMPANY.
Reported New Combination VIII
Grant Better Terms.

Grant Better Terms.
Independent fertilizer manufacturers
from all parts Of the country have been
holding conferences in New York for
three days in an eudeavor to launch the
Independent Fertilizer Company. which
( is capitalized at s5o.000o00. equally divided
between common and preferred shares.
Practically all Baltimore manufacturers
Of fertilizer not identified with the Ameri-
can Agricultural Chemical Company or
the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
ara represented AT the meeting
Il Is understood the promoters Of the
new combination are making a supreme
effort 10 induce local independent com
panies 10 reconsider their determination
not TO join the new concern. Thus far
the only Baltimore company which has
signiied its intention to sell out to the
independent company is the Hubbard
Fertilizer Company, whose president, ".
l. Hubbard. il is understood, is slated for
membership on the board OF directors OF
the big corporation
The meetings are being attended with
great secrecy. and members Of the local
trade who are posted as 10 the progress
Of the negotiations refuse TO disclose the
results thus far accomplished
These provide for an appraisement Of
the properties. without regard TO any
value for good will brands, &c, and pay
ment for-Same in the common stock of
the new company. the sellers binding
themselves 10 subscribe TO the new pre-
ferred stock at par an amount equal TO
the value of their plants, payment 10 be
made in cash.
Il was reported to-day that the terms
would b. changed to meet the views OF
those who are holding out. and II this
be Gone. IL Is likely the Independent Fer
tiliZer Company viii take over several
plants in this city. It now controls be
tween fifty and sixty plants, principally In
che South
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
DENVER AND E. G. BONDS.
Western Road Seeks to Float Sc
curitfes Amounting to SI7.5aO. 900.

curities Amounting to SIT,50O,OOO-
William Solomon & Co. Of New York:
William A Read & Co, Of New York
and Baltimore. and Blair < Co, Of New
York. invite subscriptions al 9Zlz and ac-
e~ued interest to sl7.sca.959 Of Denver and
Rio Grande Railroad Company first and
refunding mortgage ; per cent gold
bonds maturing August l, 1855 with in
terest payable February 7 and August l.
The bonds are secured by mortgage on
more than 800 miles Of the consolidated
Denver and Rio Grande and Rio Grande
Western railways and BY pledge Of the
entire outstanding issue Of second mort
gage bonds and twO-thirds $50 90, 6r9) Of
the stock of the Western Pacific Railway
Company. making them in effect a lien
upon the Denver and Rio Grande-West-
.ern Pacific system Of about $3.50 miIes.
The average net income Of the company
for four years past has been fully dou-
bic the fixed charges, and the surplus
income during the same period has aver
aged more than four times the annual
interest on the. bonds now offered Dur
ing the last twelve years the tonnage OF
the railway lines has increased BY % per
cent
The gross earnings per mile have pTac-
tically doubled. and expenditures from
profit and loss and income for improve
ments and additions have averaged more
than S1.oplGo0 2 year.
The subscription lists VIII be closed al 5
O'Clock on January = or earlier, and the
Indications are that they Viii be closed
earlier, because Of the large advance
subscriptions that have been received.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Power for Railroad Tunnel

After building several experimental sin
gIe-phase locomotives and thoroughly try
ing them out with various trolley con-
structiOns over an experimental hve-mile
track equipped with various forms Of
trolley constructions, the Pennsylvania
Railroad has decided TO adopt a third
rail direct current system for its tunnels
under New York City. Three-phase Z5-
cycle current will be supplied at II 600
volts from Long Island City and al vari-
Gus substatiOns IL viii be converted into
eco volts direct current Steel motor cars
and trailers will be used for the suburban
traffic while electric locomotives viii be
used for through trains. The design OF
these locomotives has not as yet been
definitely decided upon
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
DestructIon of Parnslter.

F. Won Strantz has obtained German
patent for process Of destroying IN
sects on plants By the application Of a
mixture Of lime water and the ammoni-
acal liquor Of gas works The patentee
states that neither lime nor ammonia.
used alone, is a certain insecticide in d.
lutte solution, and that strong solutions
are injurious to plants, especially green
plants, but that mixed solutions Of the
two aIkalies. too weak to do any dam
age TO the plant, infallibly destroy all in
sect parasites
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
BRAZIL BUILDS RAILWAYS.
Great Activity shown in ConStruc-
tiou of Lines in that Republic.

ton of Lines in that Republic.
Official reports from Brazil indicate
great activity in railway construction.
the opening up Of new routes. improve
ments on established lines. the organi-
cation Of new companies. and the de-
velopnent Of better communication IA
cilities with Uruguay. both by land and
water
The new dock system Of Rio de Janeiro.
which IS % be operated by private corpO-
rationS under government auspices and
for which the terms Of leasing and reEu-
iations therefor are under consideration.
Is said 10 be the largest Of the kind IN
South America.
immigration statistics Of the port Of
the capital SHOW an increase Of over
5000 arrivals during the first half Of 1875
as compared with the same period OF
1ec1
Tie great success Of the national ex-
position held during the summer Of 1903
has led 70 q discussion Of the advisable
ity Of celebrating the centennial Of the
c0untTys independence. fl 1872 BY an
international exhibition in which all lands
shall be invited 70 participate.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
DiaicuIties in the way.

If these > per cent shOrt-term securities
are refunded. the company VIII no doubt
be able 70 do so at lower rate There
are still authorized Of the Pittsburg and
Western first consolidated mortgage IS
due 1917 S9.235.000 in excess Of what are
now outstanding OF the so, 900 of the
Pittsburg Junction and Midland division
less than Sl4.000.0e9 are outstanding and
pledged as collateral The latter is a 81
per cent bond. which rate is not par
-ticuIarIy favored one just AT this time
The management. however, is not wor-
rying as to its ability to provide for the
obligations when they become due, the
form Of taking care Of them depending
upon the condition of the financial and
business world about the time of ma
turfty
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
c A May Increase Dividend.

When Chicago and Alton a half year
de1d on common 1t was generally under
stood that this rate would continue to
be paid semi-annUaIly. It now appears
probable that the net dividend viii be 9
Per cent instead OF per cent The road
the past financial year earned 214 per
cent on the common and the past four
months ~ per cent on the same stock
outstanding
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
BUNGALOWS NOW POPULAR.
House OF California Type Seems to
Grow in Public Favor

New York. Jan. 9.-During the past wear
at Park Hill many new homes have been
built Of the weIl-designed. substantial
type Of suburban home. equipped with
city comforts IN addition TO its other
building operations. the American Real
Estate Company constructed a group Of
modified California bungalows. which
were all sold az good prices.
This experimental operation has been
so successful that The company conten-
plates building another group 81 similar
houses
Transportation facilities 20 this section
are better to-day than in any other sub
urb OF New York In addition 10 The
through connection ~ the Putnam d.
vision OF the New York Central or 81
High Bridge with the main lire. IL can
now be easily reached by taking the
Broadway subway fine which has been
opened through 90 Van CortIandt Park
and transferring 20 the Broadway surface
line