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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL
AFFAIRS TIMlp ABOUT REoR-
eANizATloN SCHEME.
MANY OBSTACLES SEEN
IN ADOPTION OF IDEAS
Meyer Refuses to Await Congressional
Action and is Putting Some of His
New Plans Into Operation = May
Have to Undo All His Work-Modi-
fications May Be Necessary.
Especial Correspondence

Washington, Dec. 20.-The house
a disposition to be timid about enacting
into law the plan of Secretary Meyer
for the reorganization of the navy de-
partment Mr.. Meyer has already been
before the committee to explain what
he wants and probably will appear
again In an effort to convince the mem
bers of the desirability of his scheme.
Members of the committee who have
studied the Meyer plan see many leg
islative obstacles in the way. 1t is
plointed out that there are so many
new plans involved in the reorganiza-
ton that the committee will find it
difficult to escape points of order on an
appropriation bill containing new leg
islation.
These obstacles appear to be so
numerous that the naval committee is
not willing to undertake the task of
fighting for them on the floor of the
house until it is convinced that the
Meyer plan is all that it should be.
The committee, for instance, is OPP
posed to Secretary Meyers plan of
having four aides. In this particular
matter the committee has no jurisdic-
ton, but the opposition to it is signifi-
cant of the committees intention to
oppose the new system In It's entirety
unless notifications are made.
Secretary Meyer, the committee has
learned, is not waiting for congression-
al authority to put his new system into
effect. He is already making changes
in the department to meet the recon-
mendations of the board of experts
who conducted the investigation for
him and is hopeful that congress will
come along with the authority later
on. If that authority is denied then
the secretary will have to undo all that
he has done up to the present time and
the changes which he hoped to make
will be Indefinitely postponed
The department is now working I'M
der the general provisions Of the new
system which requires that chiefs of
bureaus shall issue orders concerning
! the work of their own bureaus provided
such work Is not Of a character to all
ter the military characteristics of any
ship. Each bureau makes requisition
for all necessary material to conduct
its work and all work done by one bu-
reau for another bureau is done by the
former to the satisfaction of the latter
and such work is open at all times to
the inspection Of the bureau for which
| 1t is done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
St. Louis Livestock.
RETURN TO THE PRIMITIVE.
Clinton Schools to Have Series Of Old
Fashioned SPELLING Bees.

Clinton Dec. 20.-A modern return
OF the old fashioned Spelling bee" has
been arranged for in the graded schools
of the city. The children of the pub
lie schools are very much interested in
the proposed contests and are work.
ing hard to be of the chosen few. In
conjunction with the spelling lessons
taught each day, there are monthly
and semester examinations
1t is planned to take percentage
of the best spelling done'in the sew
eral rooms in the public schools in the
city, and the room of the grade hav-
ing the best percentage will receive a
banner. This will be done at the
January and May examinations.
Then 1.-The pupils of the grades liav-
ing the highest percentage, a chosen
few, will meet at the grammar schoo
in May for a spen-down, which will
be both oral and written
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
MARsHAILTowN IOWA. DECEMBER 20.

show good buying and firm prices.
Factory outputs in the principal indus
tries exceed all former aggregates and
there is increasing pressure ito com J
plete contracts calling for deliveries
before the year ends. Improvement is
maintained in structural steel activ-
lty, wire. machinery, hardware, cleo
trio and woodworking The easier tone
in hides encourages larger opera tons
In tanning but leather holds steady.
Further increase appears In factory
capacity and hands employed in
Calumet district, and additional fur
naces are now operating at South
Chicago. Furniture and planning mill
orders involve increasing supplies of
lumber and hardware, but there is lit
tie Improvement in arrivals of desir-
able hardwoods.
apolis-Holiday trade is in ful,
swing, and indications point to an I'M
usually heavy volume of business. The
retain movement of wearing apparel is
holding up we'll, especially in the better
class of goods. Manufacturers and
Jobbers report satisfactory business.
and while the strike of railway switch
men Is still factor in the freight
movement, the railroads are favoring
shippers of merchandise and HOLIDAYS
goods so, as a rule, little DELAY is re-
ported in deliveries. The number mar
ket Is quiet, altho fair business is
being done by local retail yards. Sash
and door factories are still busy on
special work and continue in full
operation.
Omaha-The volume Of trade con-
tinues large and in many lines much
re- ordering has been done. Holiday
goods are In active demand and retail
trade has been quite satisfactory.
Prices of cotton goods remain firm and
both current and future shipments are
going out in large volume Continued
wet weather has stimulated the de-
mand for rubber goods and similar
wares, while business with grocers is
unusually active, with indications that
the years total will be the largest in
the history of that department. of trade.
Kansas City-Wholesale trade Is
fairly active and collections are good.
Weather conditions have created a
good demand for clothing and foot
wear. Holiday trade is brisk. Dizziness
continues in the flour market and the
output last week was 62 per cent less
than for the same week last year The
wheat market is dull, but prices steady.
Winter wheat conditions We're never
better. Cattle receipts were heavier
than demand and prices weaker. There
is less stringency in the money market
as deposits are increasing and demand
has fallen off. Eastern exchange is
stronger and in good demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
wHIPPLE OUT OF RACE.
Benton County Senator's Health Re
ported Broken Down.

Vinton, Dec. 20.-The general health
of Senator Whipple which has not been
good for the past two years, some
eight weeks ago suffered a general
breakdown, which has confined him to
his home, altho he has all along been
able to direct the conduct Of his large
farming interests near here, but ma
terially affected his eye sight. even to
the extent that he could not read.
1t is more than likely that he will
not undertake to re-enter the Office
practice for year and 1t can be stat
ed upon reliable authority that he has
decided not to enter the race for re-
election to the state senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
GENERAL SELLING PRESSURE
BASED ON LIVERPOOL DE-
cLINEs, CAUSED BREAK.
DuENos AIRES REPORTS OF
n CENT ADVANCE pIscREpiTEp
Opening Quotations Were Ono to Two
Cents Below Saturdays Closing
Continuance Of Extreme Cold
Weather Had Weakening Effect on
cern-oats Quiet and Easy.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Wheat slumped
severely at the opening here today.
owing to general selling pressure based
on declines at Liverpool. Today's
break at Liverpool seemed to furnish
additional evidence tending to disprove
the accuracy of the report circulated
here Saturday regarding an 11-cent adj
vance at Buenos Aires. Opening quo
tations were from to cents below
the closing figures of Saturday, De-
cember being at sl.17@1.171s and May
at s1.125s @1.1S. Later December sold
off to s1.16A. while May advanced to
S1.13M. Receipts in Chicago Mime
apolis and Duluth were 500 cars.
The market developed considerable
strength toward mid day, owing chief
ly to big bulge in corn. December
advanced to 1.1sA, May to 1.1Sa a
1.13B. Later, however, December de-
clined again TO 1852. With the excep-
ton Of the December delivery the mar
ket closed firm, altho prices were still
below the level of the previous close
December was rs @2l1a lower at 1.16la
@11Sss, May off e at 1.131s.
Corn.
Continuance of extremely cold wealth
er thruout the corn belt had a weaken
ing effect on the corn market. May
opened at 65as @651a, and declined to
s5A. Receipts were 2l6 cars
The market broadened out materially
the final half of the session and be-
came extremely bullish on demand by
shorts. May advanced to 67A, and the
market closed strong. with May UP is
at 67@67B.
Oats.
Oats were quiet and easy. May
opened at 445s @44A and for a time
held within that range. Receipts were
SO cars.
Provisions.
PrnviciopS rara vro,L
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
BOONE WOMAN scALpEp.
Mrs. Lulu Fisher sustains Serious In
iuries While Doing Work.

Boone. Dec. 20.-Mrs Lulu Fisher, Of
this city, is in serious condition from
terrible scalding she received recent
iy. She was doing a washing, and in
The effort to lift boiler Of scalding
Ntater from the stove took it by the
'9a8e, as the handle was off Her
hahf slipped and the boiler of water
burning her right hand,
;aYn nd side The pain caused her to
}Sso1 OF hot water, burning her hip as
III, and she fell on the floor in the
sSOley in it. Her mother was present
}, time and made all possible effort
t!Isep her out Of the water before she
was worse scalded. Medical assistance
was, at once secured and she is today
reported as resting as easily as could
be expected from the nature Of her
burns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Dec. 20
Pork-January. 21S71s.
Lard-January, 1890.
Ribs-January. 11.721a.
Rye-Cash 10.
Barley-53@71.
Timothy-March ss594o5.
Clover-March 1925
Butter-steady; creameries, 27@s4;
dairies, 5000.
Eggs-steady; receipts. $500; at
mark, cases included. 251a @3o1a; frsts
So; prime frsts 3sls
Poultry-steady; turkeys, II; chick
ems, 131a; springs, 1917
Cheese-F'irm; daisies, ls1a616A ;
twins, 16@1sA; young americas, 1914 ;
long horns, 1sA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
Range of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago, Dec. 20.
wheat-December opened at LII to
1.17h; highest. 1.1sA; lowest. 11Sls
closed. 1-16a 91165s; May opened at
1.125s to lib; highest, 1.1sA @1137s;
lowest, 1.12%; closed. 1.131s
Corn-December opened at 6oa4
highest, So, lowest 6O5s; closed, s2a4
May opened at 65as to s51a highest,
67A; lowest, 65A; closed, 67@s7ls.
oats-December opened at 43A;
highest, 44zs; lowest, 431s; closed, 44A
May opened at 445s to 44s4 and closed
at 455s to 45A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
New York. Dec. 20

New York, Dec 90.
Butter-strong, higher; receipts,
S,4oo; creameries specials, 81; extras,
So; third to tirsts, 2S@35; creamery
held, 2S@53; state diaries, 25@34; pro-
cess, 26@2S1s; western factory, 231a
Q25; imitation creamery, 2S@2S.
Eggs-Stronger; receipts. 1915;
irsts, S5@37; first, S2@S4: seconds,
2S@31.
Poultry-Dressed, steady; chickens,
1s@2s; fowls, ls@1714; turkeys, 2S1a
Q26.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20

New York, Dec. 2O.-Money on call
firm, at Az @5 per cent; prime mercan-
tile to 5ls per cent; exchange firm.
with actual business in bankers bills
at 4.S4.5094S460 for sixty day bills
and 4.SS1O for demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
Liverpool Grain.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 70.
Wheat-Fi,m; spot IS 21sd; Deem
Der, SIS 21ad: December SIS I'd.
Corn-Steady; spot new So Cd; old
'5s lo1a d; January, as 5Ad@5s ESD.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
ONE LOAF VALUABLE.
Hampton Baker Loses Ring in Tray Of
Doueh-Goes Into Bread.

Special to Times Republican.
I. Hampton, Dec. 20.-Frank Bartlett
baker at local cafe. is said to have
lost valuable finger ring in a tray
Of dough a few days ago. Undoubtedly
no attempt was made to advertise the
product Of that bakery in offering fol-
sale bread that might contain a prize
yet the fact that loaf from there
contained valuable piece Of jewelry
may serve to increase the demand fol-
their products.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20

Chicago. Dec. 90.
wheat-No. red, 127@1.2s; No. 3
red. 1.20@1.26; No. . hard 1.17Q1.20A !;
No. 8 hard, LOO 1.16A.
corn-No. white, so@s1; No. 3
yellow, 6o961A.
oats-No. 2, 44s: No. 2 white, As;
No. white. 44h @45; standard, As
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
Archbishop eIennon'. Silver Jubilee.

ST. Louis. Dec. 2o.-The silver jubilee
Of Archbishop Glennon began today. on
the twenty fifth anniversary of his
ordination to the Roman Catholic
priesthood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
HOGS KILLED IN WRECK.
Two Carloads Of Stock in a Smash v
on Great Western.

Durango, Dec. 2o.-The breaking of
the rim of the drive wheel of the en-
CINE caused the wreck of a Chicago
Great Western freight engine train
here The engine and fifteen cars went
off the track. The trainmen escaped
with minor injuries. 1t happened that
two cars of hogs were In the section
of the train which suffered most In the
wreck, and forty or fifty animals were
killed and a number of others injured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
The Potato Market

Chicago, Dec. 2o.-Trade is slow, but
offerings are moderate and prices re-
main unchanged.
Choice to fancy .........,. 42643
Fair to good .................. $50 40
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
Range o, Prices.

The following range Of prices ar.
furnished by A. j. Clark, broker, mem.
Der Chicago board Of trade. room 8
fremont block:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
New Work Exchan,.
The Money Market.

Chicago, Dec. 2o-New York ex-
change was at per cent discount.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20

Representative Cattle Sales.
Below are quoted few of the repre-
sentative cattle sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City. Dec. 2o.-Cattle-Esti
mated receipts for today, 5000: opened
10 to Is cents higher.
Natives ......... ...... 4.75@7. so
Cows and heifers ...... 2.50@6.o 90
Stockers and feeders.... 3.25@525
Western steers ........ 3.75@575
Southern steers ... 3.7e@625
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; opened weak to cents lower.
Heavy ..... ... s.4o@s. so
Packers and butchers. 800. s25@s45
Light ...... .... s.OO@S.35
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
5000: opened 10 cents higher.
Muttons 800. ............ 4.5o@5.75
Lambs ...... ........... 6.50@s.25
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
IOWA sTockERs AND FEEpERs.

IOWA sTockERs AND FEEDERS.
SO head averaging .......... 1920 lbs.
GO head averaging ........... ITO lbs.
"a head averaging ........... 900 lbs.
Is head averaging ........... $50 lbs.
All selected Shorthorns. Y to full
bloods, deep reds, dehorned. heavy
honed, no better quality in Iowa. Will
sell your choice one load or all at a
low price. Address Van v. Baldwin.
Selma, Van Buren, county, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago, Dec 20-Cattle-
receipts for today, $4,000; 10@15 centa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
Peoria Grain,
New York Produce,

Peoria, Dec. 20.
corn-No. 3, so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20

Sheep were strong and higher, SELL
ing at gains of Is to 25 cents, while
lambs were generally strong, and
where choice We're taken freely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20

st. Louis, Dec. 20.
wheat-December. 1.1s.
Corn-s3.
Oats-44.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20

Jan. ..... i. 7s'l1. IS II. SSH. 7aIl1 30
May ....-. II. 4oIl1 .47I11. s7l11. 47I11 Al
July ,....l11. STILL 45h1 s7l11. As II AZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
Chicago Grain Close.

Provisions were weak.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-09
HARVARD PROF
 FAVORS .FLIRT

BOSTON, Mass.-Professor George Herbert Palmer. of Harvard, e years old, has come forward with the state, ment that q little flirting, properly conducted, of course, Is not only ad- visable, but even imperative for the average college boys and girls.
 Flirting is the surest road toward the proper knowledge of social life" says the professor.
 "I think the girls of Radcliffe and the boys of Harvard devote too much of their time to study. They ac. tually bury themselves in their books, and the result is that when they get through college they don't know a thing about social life.
 "They should mingle little frivol, ity with their studies-in other words they should flirt a little"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-09
ALASKA TOWNS
 HAVE WRANGLE
CORDOvA, July 2.-valdez people

CORDOVA, July 2.-Valdez people are up in arms against Cordova. They claim this place tried to kidnap them for the Fourth by chartering the Portland, which had been en- gagged to run a Fourth of July excur- sion to Seward. The excursion was called off by the Seattle office, but the Portland was forced to return to Cordova anyway for repairs, owing to a boomstick breaking while here. Valdez people threaten to boycott any who get off at Cordova. The Cham Der of Commerce offered the west ward people free transportation to Cordova and a trip to the glaciers on the railroad because of the trouble. Indignation meetings were held at Seward and Valdez, and protests were cabled to the Alaska Coast company.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL TO PICNIC

The Presbyterian Sabbath school will hold It's annual picnic at Scha' fer's Park next Tuesday, July l3, if the weather is not good the picnic will be held on the first pleasant day following. This place has been selected, first, because of the grounds which are fine; and second, because of it's nearness to town. Everyone can go. Parents are urged to attend with their children.
 Why not make it one of the best Dicnics the school has ever held? This can be done only by the parents attending and helping the Superin' tendent and teachers to care for the children and help to provide amuse' ments for them. Rev. George E, Good
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-09
DUTCH HARBOR
 FEELS QUAkES

Earthquake disturbances in the vi- clnity of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, are reported by passengers arriving this afternoon on the steamship St. CroiX. At noon Saturday, June 19, q slight shock was noticed. It was not severe enough to cause any commotion aboard ship and many thought the shaking of the vessel was due to some other cause. A few minutes later, however, an unmistakable shoe of longer duration was observed. Dishes were rattled and articles sus- pended from the walls were swung.
 Inquiries made on shore later brought out the fact that the shock had been more distinctly felt than on the ship. Natives were given bad scare and even some of the white people were caused alarm. At the Dutch Harbor living quarters of the North American Commercial company dishes were rattled so violently that those in the house ran out for fear of worse shocks.
 This earthquake is the first of any consideration reported from Dutch Harbor for q year, and the residents of the section state the long lapse was unusual, as they had grown ac- customed to an occasional shaking up in former years.
 The earthquake disturbances are usually accompanied by increased ac- tlvities in the live volcanoes of Mt. Makushin, the Alaska Jungfrau," !" whose mammoth crater bowls are the marvel of scientists who have sealed the lofty peak. Such was the case at the time of the earthquake last week, heavy cauliflower clouds of ash.laden smoke ominously rising from the several active craters.-Se- attle P.I.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-09
RUSH WORK ON
 COPPER RIVER

Anticipating that the price of cop, Der will be considerably advanced over it's present quotations by 1910, s. ". EccleS. president of the Copper River & Northwestern railway. last evening made the announcement that next winter @.5OO rock men will be employed in order to hasten the con. struction of the line to the Bonanza mines.
 We want to get our line complet- cd as quickly as possible" said Mir. Eccles at the Butler hotel last even ing. and to that end We will have five boats on the Copper river by August 1. supplying the various camps to be established by MT. Hene along the river. It will cost a great Ntdl 10 uO Ile "llIet "OA h. O"' w want to complete our line. We want to be ready to build branch lines 10 the various properties which have been struck along the Copper river and it's tributaries. And in this mat ter let me say that our road will build to any producing property. We have copper mines. but We are also after tonnage.
 During the summer We will send up vast quantities of rails. supplies, powder and other railway essentials, and these will be distributed along the river. The boats will also de, liver ties. so that when the spring comcs we hope to have the grade ready for the rails and ties.
 We have 5000 men at work ai present. and if We can make the room for them they will be kept at work all next winter.
 We have the grade stakes set and will be ready to build the branch
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-09
COLORED PUG
 MAY BE HUNG
(Sy United Press0

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July g. Jack" Blackburn, the well.knowr negro pugilist, was placed on trial in the criminal court here today charged with the murder of Alonzo Polk. also cOlored, who was shot during q guar, rel on January II last
 The quarrel was the result of diff, ferences existing between Blackburns white wife and Folks wife. During the affray Mrs. Polk was also shot, 1t is alleged, by Blackburn and ser, iously injured.
 The commonwealth is pressing for a verdict of murder in the first de gree. while the defense claims that the shooting was done in self-dcfense,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-09

line to the Boring lake coal fields once it is known the government will give title to the applicants for the coal lands. It seems odd that this great field is withheld from entry. for Alaska uses 25O.OOO tons of coal annually. and we import our coal, which. delivered at Cordova, costs us $l2.5O ton. And yet we have coal enough to supply the entire Pacific within a few miles of our terminals" " Seattle P.-I.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-09
WATER SYSTEM
 FUR WRANGELL

WRANGELL, Alaska.-For some years there has been talk of putting in a system of water works, which has always ended in talk, but the citizens are now assured that their hope will be realized, and that moun- tain water will be running into town by October or November of this year. The funds have been assured and to- day force of men began clearing the way for a pipe line. The water will be piped into town a distance of two miles, from clear mountain stream.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-09
W|CkERSHAM cllesscSs~%lr-csolss.r g HNsao-ss"rsa0'
 FALLS NAMED

Hereafter the water falls which dash down from Upper Lake Dewey by Kern Castle will be officially des ignated as "Wickersham Falls.
 This suggestion was made by Mrs Alice Staples, lecturer on the steam CT Spokane, and Peter E. Kern heart fly concurred in the suggestion. Nc other work of nature about Skagway bears the name of Alaska's delegate and the naming of "Wickershan Falls" will meet the approval of all
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-09
DYING FATHER WANTS SON

Information concerning Charles Sin mott, who is supposed to have resid' ed in Skagway in the last few years, is earnestly desired by his father William Sinnott of Edina, Knox Co.,, Mo. Mir. Sinnott is not expected to live long and wants to see his son before he dies.