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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16

cumstances which would arise with tho
creation of central bank. They do
not believe the complications would be
so serious as to increase the diff
Guilty of bringing about the central
bank idea. Many of them indeed an
swer Senator Aldrich on this point by
suggesting that with billion of dollars
in postal deposits, say three years
hence, it would be easier to assure
that the central bank would secure the
necessary financial power to hold Its
position and dominate the money Sit
uation.
Outlook for the Bill Not Bright.
The outlook for the postal bank bill
is not bright Senator Carter has
polled the senate and Is confident there
is majority OF probably nine for the
bill, with perhaps few amendments
which some members want, provided 1t
can be forced to vote. But some
members still want to talk on 1t, and
there are difficulties about getting
date set for the vote. Senator Carter
will in the near future ask that day
be set for the vote; but he Is not very
confident of getting unanimous consent.
At present there are at least half
dozen members who would promptly
object to such q proposal.
Senator Raynor is going to make "A
constitutional argument, by way of
answering the contention that the au-
thorization OF such system may he
found in the general welfare clause OF
the constitution. After that Senator
Bailey wants to talk on the constitu-
tional question. He doesn't think 1t
sound In any constitutional aspect,
while Mr.. Rayner leans to the notion
that the borrowing power of the gov
eminent probably is broad enough to
justify the postal bank system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16
"WAGs" ADOPTS
AN ENTIRE SCHOOL
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Northwood, Jan. 16.--"Wags," the
dog that adopted man., or an en-
larged edition Of him, has landed in
Northwood. But this Ways" is not
content with adopting" one mamie
has adopted the entire Northwood high
school, from superintendent Dwelle,
and Principal Heggeman. down to the
youngest freshman.
"Wags" is a big Newfoundland, and
Is probably valuable, as he bears all
the markings of the highest strain of
that breed He was first seen Sunday
night, when the thermometer was about
Is below zero, hanging about the
churches, looking for some one to be.
friend him. Monday morning when the
first of the high school students came
to school, he was camped at the front
door. One OF the boys pitied his plight,
and let him in, thinking to turn him
out before school opened. But when the
gong rang, and JOY Heron and Frank
Kneeland attempted to eject him, he
refused to be elected. Altho hurled
down half flight of stairs he came
back, like the proverbial cat. At r.this
juncture Principal Heggeman made a
remark to the effect that the presence
OF q dog as we'll behaved as this one
appeared to be in the school room was
not any where near as disconcerting
and fatal to discipline as the efforts of
the students to eject him. So Ways"
his position sustained by the powers
that be, marched solemnly over to the
senior side. and laid down beside the
desk of the boy who had first admitted
him to the building. And there. or In
that vicinity he has remained ever
ever since, during school hours. except
when the seniors go to class rooms,
when he sedately follows the process
sion. AS yet, altho he receives their at
tentions kindly, he has not made any
intimate acquaintances among the
members of the three lower classes, and
can not be enticed into staying on their
side of the assembly room.
There is talk of raising fund by
petition to buy him, should his owner
call and prove his property. for the
girls basket ball team are convinced
that he is the luck" that will help them
trim Mason City a few weeks from
now, and the hopes of the boys for
base ball team in the spring that Will
rival the champions of 1908 and 1904.
are growing roseate.
ways" is being furnished food and
a place ITO sleep by members OF the
senior class, in turn. The senior girls
have endeavored to decorate him with
ribbons, but he gravely tears them OFF.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16
CANADIAN PRESS ALARMED.
Calls Laurier's Waterway Treaty Mon
umental Blurder.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 16.-There is a
good deal of criticism on this side OF
the line regarding the British Ameri-
can treaty, just signed, and many seem
to think with respect to the Niagara
Falls power question, that Canada has
got the worst of the bargain,
Under the heading. "Laurier Treaty
Worse Than Alverstone Blunder," the
Toronto Telegram says editorially:
Canadians will rise UP and call
Lord Alverstone blessed compared to
the native architects of this great In
ternational waterway foolishness. I'm
Gle Sam squandered his own patrimony
of power on the American side of the
Niagara Then he proposes treaty by
which he will help regulate Canada's
patrimony. Canada is to get the bar
rem privilege of helping the United
States to regulate American water priv
ileges that have already been regulated
to the point of determination.
Canada is to give the priceless priv
ilege of permitting the United
states to jointly regulate Canadian wa.
ter privileges that are as yet almost
untouched, and the country that pro-
duces a Ilaurier to propose such an
alienation of Canada's property, such
an abdication of Canada's sovereignty
is the home of the smart people who
sneered at Lord Alverstone as a stupid
old Englishman
.srhe international waterways hum
hug promises to stand as one monu-
mental example of Sir Wilfrid Laurier's
international smartness. That SMART
ness will cost Canada million times
more than the value of all the ISLANDS
that could be sacrificed by the stupid
ity of q Lord Alverstone."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16
"A Good Reason.

Upton Sinclair, the writer. told the
other day about a school address that
he once made.
"It was school of little boys" said
Mr. Sinclair. my book was selling
at the rate of 10000 copies a day at
the time, and feeling flush, opened my
address by laying SIS bill on the table
before me.
az am going to talk to you boys
I said, about socialism. 1 hope to
convert you all to socialism. When 1
finish my remarks, the boy who gives
me the best reason for turning socialist
will get this IS bill
'Then 1 spoke for some twenty min
utes. The boys were all converted at
the end. l began to question them
"'You are a socialist, are you?
said to the boy nearest me.
Yes, SIR he replied.
g And why are you a socialist?
asked
He pointed to the crisp S. bill.
I'm a socialist said he, because
need the money!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16
A piscipIinarian.
(Youth's Companion)

youths VOmpan1onJ
Miss Hobson was most popular with
the two young and unmarried members
of Centervill's school board. They did
not propose to have an change OF
teachers in district No. 8.
do you think Miss Hobson pays
quite enough attention to discipline? p
suggested one of the elderly married
school committeeman one day.
"Discipline. Why, Of course. she pays
a great deal of attention to it" asserted
Ed Porter, hastily.
1--WE never had anybody else begin
to. pay as much" said Henry Lane
''why, one afternoon was in there at
No. 3, and Miss Hobson spent the
whole time - every minute of 1t pre-
serving order in that school room"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16
The Discretion of Bryan.

AT a little town in southern Texas
William ]. Bryan's eloquent address
was received with the widest enthu-
siasm. At it's close an excited. young
woman rushed up and asked PERMITS
sion to kiss the orator The embar-
rassed politician declined the salute
politely but firmly
When they had left the town one Of
the gentlemen who accompanied Mr..
Bryan took him to task for his lack of
gallantry and expressed his fears that
the Texans might resent Mr.. Bryan's
action.
"well," replied Mr.. Bryan, with SLY
glance at his wife, who was in the
party, 81 shall be in Texas only a few
days, but / shall be with Mrs. Bryan
all my life
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16
MENANecW'M0z@

Winters niece about it"-she glanced
toward Millicent, who said. Certain
ly," at venture; and looked fright
ened
And you found-?" said the colonel.
only this. / went to my rooms,
turned on the light and was taking on
my gloves before r united my bonnet.
One of my rings fell on the floor. 1t
went under rug, and | at once re-
marked that 1t was q different place
for the rug to the one where 1t had
been before Before. 1t was In front
Of the dresser, a very natural place.
but now 1t is oD the carpet to one side.
place where there seemed no reason
for it's presence. These details seem
trivial, but"
81 can see they are not" said the
colonel Pray proceed, madam. The
ring had rolled under the rug!"
Mrs. Wigglesworth gave him CRATE
full nod.
YES, 1t had. And when I removed
the rug l saw 1t; but az bent to pick
1t up l saw something else. In one
place there was stain. as large as the
palm OF my hand, little pool Oft
looks like blood"
Mrs. Melville uttered IN exclama-
ton OF horror,
The colonels face stiifened; but
there was no change In his polite at
tention.
May we be permitted to see this
an stain?" said he.
The three stepped through the cor
ridor to the outside door, and went
into the chamber. The rug was flung
to one side, and there on the gray vel
vet nap OF the carpet was an irregular,
sprawling stain about which were
spattered other stains, some crimson,
some almost black
Millicent recoiled. shuddering. The
colonel knelt down and examined the
stains. YES" he said, very quietly,
you are right, 1t Is blood"
There was tap on the door, which
was opened Immediately without wait
ing for a permission. Millicent. rigid
with fright, could only stare helpless
ly at the erect figure, the composed.
pale face and the brilliant, imperious
eyes Of her aunt.
What did you say, Bertie?" said
Rebecca Winter. Il think ! have q
right to the whole truth"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16
a RELIGIOUS Authors Statement.

For several years was afflicted with
kidney trouble and last winter was
suddenly stricken with severe pain
in my kidneys and was confined to bed
eight days unable to get up without as
sistance. My urine contained a thick
white sediment and passed same fire.
quently day and night. I commenced
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy, and
the pain gradually abated and finally
ceased and my urine became normal.
cheerfully recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy. Mcbride & Will Drug COM
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16

Pineules for the Kidneys are little
globules which act directly on the kid
neys. A trial will convince You Ct
quick results Cor Backache, Rheuma-
tism, Lumbago ana tired wornout feel-s;
ing. 80 days trial 800. They purify
the blood. B. A. -Morgan's drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16
President Roosevelt in Special
Message Shows Danger in
Control of Water Power
WARNS OF ELECTRIC COMPANIES
In vetoins Bill Granting Right to Con-
struet Power Dam President Shows
Thirteen Allied Companies Already
Control one-Third Of Entire Water
Power Of Nation Now Monopolized.
Special to rimes-Republican.


washington, Jan 16.-President
Roosevelt sees a new menace to the
nation in the control of the water pow
or OF the country by a few electric
companies, and In special message
to the house vetoing the bill to grant
the right to construct a dam across the
James river in Missouri, the president
reviews conditions that threaten to
create a monopoly in the near future.
Accompanying the message of the
president was a letter to him from
Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner Of
corporations, containing a summary OF
the report on certain features Of the
concentration OF the water power of the
country. II was on the information
contained IN this report that Roose-
welt to q considerable extent based his
message. In brief the report shows that
quite one-third of the water power of
the United States has been concern
trated into the hands of a few large
corporations, including the General
Electric company, the Westinghouse
company and some other corporations
which can not be identified with eith-
err OF the first two. The report dis
closes the names not only of the prin-
cipals but gives the amount of water
power controlled by each. The total
horse power controlled by the, group
Of thirteen selected companies or in
terests is 1.s27,000. Smith points out
that this Is more than 80 per cent of
the total water power Of the coun-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16

There is no case on record of
cough, cold or Ia grippe developing In
to pneumonia after F,oley's Honey and
Tar has been taken, as it cures most
obstinate deep seated coughs and colds.
Why take anything else? Mcbride g
Will Drug company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16

"A pill in time that viii save nine i
Rings Little Liver Pill. For fpiiious-s
ness, sick headache constipation. Ihey
do not grippe. Price Csc. B. A. MOI
gan's drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16
CHAPTER vi.

ne VOICE W INC uGlopVOUVs
"Well, Dertie?" Mrs. Winter had
gone back to her parlor In the most
docile manner in the world. Her sub
mission struck Rupert on the heart;
1t was as IL she were stunned. he felt.
He was sitting opposite her, his
slender, rather short figure looking
shrunken in the huge, ugly uphol-
stored easy chair; he kept an almost
constrained attitude Of military erect
ness, of which he was conscious, him
self; and at which he smiled forlornly.
recalling the same pose in Haley when
ever the sergeant was disconnected.
"But, first," pursued his aunt, who
was that red-headed bellboy with whom
you exchanged signals in the hall?"
The colonel suppressed a whistle.
Aunt Becky, you're wonder! Did
you notice? And he simply shut the
palm of his hand! Why, it's this way:
was convinced that Archie must be
on the premises; he couldn't get of.
So telephoned detective that 1
know here, q private agency, not the
police, to send me sure man to
watch. He is made up as bellboy
with the hotel managers consent. OF
course); either l, or Milicent, or that
boy has kept an eye on the Keatcham
doors and the next room ever since
found Archie was gone. No one has
gone out with our seeing him. II any
suspicious person goes out, we nave IL
arranged to detain him long enough
for me to get good look. can tell
you exactly who left the room"
ut is you who are the wonder, Der
tie" said Aunt Rebecca, little weari-
ly, but smiling. who has gone out?"
cat seven Mr.. Keatcham's secretary
went down to the Office and ordered
dinner. very carefully. ! didn't see
him, but my sleuth did. He had the
secretary and the valet of the Keatch-
am party pointed out to him; ne saw
them. They had one visitor, young
Arnold, the Arnold's son"
"The one who has all the orange
groves and railways? Yes, knew his
father"
THAT one; he only came few mo-
ments since. Mr.. Keatcham and his
secretary dined together, and Keatch-
ANS own man waited on them; but
the waiter for this floor brought up the
dishes. At nine the dishes were
brought out and my man helped
Keatcham's valet to pile them little
farther down the corridor in the hall"
! These items the colonel was reading
out Of his little red book.
"You have put all that down. Do
you think it means anything"
81 have put everything down. Ono
can't weed until there is a crop OF In
formation, you know"
"True," murmured Aunt Rebecca,
nodding her head, thoughtfully. We'll,
did anything else happen?"
1.-The secretary posted lot OF let
tiers in the shute. They are all snno-
king now. Yes" he was on his feet
and at the door in almost a single mo
ton. There had been just the slight
est tattoo on the panel. When the
door was opened the colonel could
hear the rattle of the elevator. He
was too late to catch it. but he could
see the inmates. Three gentlemen
stood in the car. One was Keatcham.
the other two had their backs to Win
ter. One seemed to be supporting
Keateham, who looked pale. He saw
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16
Economy.

A new baby came to family a
small eastern Kansas town the other
day. 1t was the ninth.
"Well, guess it's all right" said one
Of the other eight, ..but III tell you
there are things we needed g whole LOT
worse at our house than new baby
Kansas City Juornal,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If 1t
fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. Csc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
EDWARD H. HARTMAN, GREATEST ORGANIZER OF RAILROADS, DIES
 AT HIS HOME IN ARDEN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE

master mind was alert to the end, for 1t is believed that MT. Price was summoned to enable the dying financier to give some instructions concerning his vast affairs.
 MT Price arrived at 40 a. m., but re- turned to New York at :45.
 If MT. Harrfman's death had occurred before he had left the house his words did not indicate 1t when he departed
 MT. Harriman's condition" he said at the time, was fairly encouraging" He added that there had been no operation
 Judge Lovett, who has spent practical ly every minute at the house since Sunday last, returned to New York this morning and was rot on hand when the man whose mantle he may now wear-for he Is spoken of by many as MT. Harriman's s successor-breathed his last
 In keeping with the simple arrange ments for the funeral, an undertaken from Turner. N r., the nearest station to Arden, was pressed into service One of the men who assisted the embalmers said that the body bore no signs of any recent operation.
 Will Stay at Arden.
 The familys decision in selecting the little graveyard on the hillside near here, far removed from the scene of MT. Har- riman's business triumphs, is the first evidence that they intend to maintain Arden as their home. The unfinished palace that covers Tower Hill and tho great estate that surrounds it was one of MT Harrimans dearest hobbies. Dur ing the last days of his illness he took great personal interest in the work and, sitting in the sunshine on his great veranda, often conversed with the la borers. It Is thought that the family, carrying out his wishes, will complete the work undNr way.
 All of the late railroad kings employees are deeply affected by his death partic- ularly Charles A. Ford, superintendent of the estate. William A. Mcclellan, super intendent of MT. Harriman's dairy, who has been in MT. Harriman's service for Is years, and was one of his most trust ed employees, said
 'I had been in communication with the house all morning and had no idea that MT Hartman was going to die. At noon I left my house at Arden and called up MT Harriman's house. They told me there was no change in his condition, and I was greatly shocked to get the sad news later in the afternoon
 Mcclellan said all the employees on the Hartman estate would mourn the loss of their employer, both as a loyal friend and just master.
 party set forth from the Hartman resi- dence this afternoon while the master lay dead, George Murphy, chief engineer of the estate, was the bridegroom, and the bride was Mary Spalding, a parlor maid. They alone of all the employees on the estate were not apprised of MT. Harri- mans death until after the ceremony had been performed The wedding was held in St. Mary's Catholic church at Arden, and 1t was Mrs. Harriman's express wish that her husbands death should not in- terfere with the plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
UNIVERSITY WILL OPEN ON MONDAY
PRELIMINARY WORK IS NOW IN . PROGRESS BUT STUDENTS WILL
 NOT GET DOWN TO BOOKS UNI
 TIL NEXT WEEK.

University, September 9.-(Special. )-As was expected, yesterday proved to be a day of almost unceasing labor for all con- ,nected with the university. When the doors of the registrars office were opened at s o'clock in the morning a crowd of new and old students was already on hand to apply for admission. and from that hour on until o'clock in the after . noon, except for short recess at dinner time. there was a steady stream of stu dents pouring in and out of the office.
 In order to transact with more expedi- tion the business of admitting and claSsi- flying the students and enrolling them in the different courses, all of the faculty gathered in one of the large lecture rooms of the new engineering building, where they were occupied for more than an hour after the closing of the business of flee AS is always the case on the open ing day. the enrolment of new students was very much greater than that of the old, and if the number of new men who have come in today and yesterday can be taken as a fair indication, the university is beginning, perhaps, the most prosper ous session in It's history.
 It was felt by many that the raising of the entrance requirements for this year up to F units would tend to cause a falllng off in the number of freshmen But in reality 1t does not seem to have had that effect In fact, 1t is matter of common comment about Tuscaloosa that this is an unusually suspicious opening. But be that as 1t may, the inflow of university men has worked it's annual change in the atmosphere of the old town.
 Tomorrow the preliminary work will continue, but by Friday the professors will probably be able to meet their classes and assign lessons. By Monday the ma .chinery will be running smoothly, and the study work of the next nine months will have begun.
 Interest in athletic matters was brought to the front yesterday by the arrival from the east of pr. J. w. Fl. Pollard, athletic .director of the university, who for the Ipast three years has lead the football and 1baseball teams of the university from vic itory to victory. When approached on the 51matter of Alabamas prospects of success the doctor Is rather reticent, but his smile Snakes one feel that the Crimson and fwhite will be more than able to hold up its past record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
DESTRUCTION BY
 FLOODS IS HEAVY

Mexico City, September 9.-The destruc- ton by the floods and tornadoes through out the state of Tamaulipas has been frightful, and may even rival that in Monterey, according to the statements given out today from the offices of the federal telegraph and the national mets- orological stations. The greater part of the state Is still cut off telegraphically from the rest of Mexico, which makes anything like clear report of losses i'm possible. Reports are reaching points of communication telling of whole towns having been swept by the raging waters Refugees from remote sections are going into Victoria, the capital, and seeking relief. Destitution has spread over great areas of the state Haciendos (plantation owners) have sent messengers into Vic- toria telling the authorities of the pitt full condition of the inhabitants through out the inundated sections.
 telegram received from Victoria stated:
 '"The desolation occasioned by the in have been heard from which report great destruction. The whole surrounding region Is cut off from all means of com munication. News filters in slowly Great apprehension Is felt that destruction has been appalling. Roads are broken, rail- roads cut up and the telegraph de- stroyed.'
 At the telegraph offices the statement regarding the condition of the telegraph in the state of Tamaulipas was confirmed