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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Notice Of Referees Sale.

BN virtue of an order Of sale directed
TO the undersigned referees from the
clerk of the district court ut Marshall
county Iowa, on u decree obtained in
said court ON the 18th day of October
\. ID. 1903 at the October term of said
court, in favor of George w iIaddock.
ct al as plaintiffs, and against Mary
Haddock. et al rs defendants for
the partition OF the real estate
named and described in said plain
tiffs petition. we Will on the 5th
dav of February. A. -. 1910. offer for
sale to the highest bidder the following
described real estate. to-wit
] The north half (N2) OF the north
east quarter (NEA), ana the south
east quarter (SEA) of the northeast
/ quarter (NEA) and the east half
GEO OF the southeast quarter tSEi. :;
| all Of section nineteen go; ana all
! that part OF the northwest quarter
! (NW)A) of the northwest quarter
! (NWA) Of section twenty (20). which
lies west of the right way of the
Central Iowa Railroad Company in said
section twenty t2o): and the southwest
quarter CSWA) of Tho northwest
quarter (Nwt4), and the northwest
quarter (NWA) of the southwest
quarter (SwlD of said section twenty
(20). except Ave (5) acres east OF the
Iowa Central Railway Company right.
ofway: all the above being situated Ii
township No. eghty-four $50, nortf
range No. eighteen US), west of tn,
9Th p. M. Marshall county, state o
Iowa: also.
Lot No. seven CD in block No. min,
90 in Jerome's addition to the town o
Marshall. excepting from the said 10
the following;
Beginning at tine northwest eorne
(NW corr of said lot No. seven t7)
running thence south seven t75 feet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
BRIGHT HAMPTON BOY.
Young Mccord Makes Accurate and
Complete Map, Of the Town.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Jan. 14.-In Mayor Hack
er's office is an example of the work
OF Hampton boy who has trained
himself to be of much use to his fell
lowmen, in the shape of a map of this
city, drawn on a scale OF $50 feet to the
inch, and showing on correct measure
ment lots, blocks, streets. alleys, sub
divisions and the creek. the whole COW
ering an area of twenty three square
feet, or making {; map about five feet
square.
Mr.. McCord was born and reared in
this city, passed thru the local schools
unaided, and later went to the state
college at Ames. and graduated from
the civil engineering department with
high honors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14

teresting this year than that of any
former meeting. Among the prominent
speakers are Prof. A. Marston Mr. F..
o. Rood, Prof. w. HI. Stevenson. Hon.
Henry Young, Mr.. j. u. Adams and
Prof. j. L. Stewart. Other well known
drainage experts will discuss prob
lens of great interest to all who have
to do with the drainage of the wet
lands of Iowa
A strong feature of the meeting will
be a series of talks by several OF the
best posted county supervisors in
northern Iowa.
In addition the subject of financing
drainage districts will be handled by
men who know all of the ms and outs
of this important phase of the drain
age problem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
SCHOOL FUND STATUS.
Hamilton County Has All Loaned Out
at 5I4 Per Cent.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Webster City, Jan. 14.-County Aud
itor Slower has the school funds of
Hamilton county in the best condition
they have ever been. This fund is
loaned out and the more of it that can
be kept on interest the better condition
the fund is in.
In the school funds of the various
districts of this county at the present
time are $5o.73353. OF this sum, Mr..
Slower now has on interest so0,730.o0,
so it is all on interest but 1888.
The school funds of Hamilton coun-
ty are loaned at 5A per cent. Securi-
ty. however, must be of the very best.
as the county takes no risk in losing
any of these funds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
HENRY RoHWER, OF WEST SIDE,
SERIOUSLY ILL, HANGS
HIMSELF.
DISCOURAGED BY FAILURE
OF SEVERAL OPERATIONS
oId-Time Resident of Crawford coun.
ty Preferred Quick to Lingering
Death-Found Hanging by His Son
Left Note Saying He Alone Was Re-
sponsibIe.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Denison, Jan. 14.--iIcnry Rohwer,
an oldtime resident of Nest Side. in
this county, ended his life at his home,
He was found hanging by his son. He
had been in poor health for some time
and had submitted to one or two oper-
ations without the hoped for relief
This evidently so discouraged him that
he sought Il quick instead of lingering
death. Mr.. Rohwer left note saying
he alone was responsible for the deed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
DARK OUTLOOK FOR FAIR.

Story County Society Likely to Give
UP Losing Fight.
Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada, Jan. 14.-F'rom present APP
pearance the county fair, which has
been held annually in Nevada for the
past quarter of century, is thing
of the past. The soc:e.y is deeply in
volved in debt, the property mortgagetl
and all effort to gather the stockhold-
ers together to discuss a plan of re-
lieving the situation appears to be in
vain. a meeting of the business men
of the city was held last evening and
a final call for the stockholders to come
together on Monday afternoon of next
week. has been issued by Secretary
Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14

covered until next morning. when MIR.
Hewitt opened the store. but COM
bination of circumstances of the night
previous leads Mr.. Hewitt to believe
that the robbery was committed short
~ after. he closed the store. In the
cash box was small amount of change
and this was secured. The stamped en-
veiope and postal card desk was not
mulcSted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Look Out. eov.,

A German professor has found that
boy in walking mile through tho.
streets OF town is exposed to 1o.0oo.-
900 germs and microbes that may
cause his death. II seems they never
do cause his death. bat the only safe
way for boy to do is to remain at
home and take out the ashes aud
bring In the coal. II he feels any dan
ger he can black the cookstove and
whitewash the cellar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Trottina Protest Sustained.

Special to Times Republican.
E,ldora, Jan. 14.-The protest made
by Charles Schrage and William Bee
croft, both OF Eldora, against G. f.
Agler of Dows, and others, has been
sustained by the American Trottins
Association. The case involved the
protest of the division of the purse in
the 2:25 class trot at the Eldora fair,
Sept. z, 1909, and charged irregular en-
try The award will necessitate the re-
distribution of the prize money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
cADAvER FOR SCHOOLS.
Twelve High Schools of State to Have
Set Of Human Bones.

Special 10 Illness Republican,.
Iowa CITY, Jan. l4.-Twelve high
schools in the state of Iowa viii receiv e
this week a set of human bones from
the University of Iowa College at
Medicine. The high schools to receive
the sets are located at Oelwein. Cresco
Fairfield, WapelIo. Denison. Anamosa
LcMars. Davenport. Dows. F'ayette, Sac
City and Shenandoah. The purpose Of
the gift is to promote the study al
anatomy in the secondary schools OF
iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
STATE DRAINAGE MEETING.

Strong Program to Be Given at Round
up in February at Fort Dodge.
to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Jan. lathe 1910 an
nual meeting of the iowa State Drain
age Association will be held in Fort
Dodge Feb. 10 and 16.
Men who are thoroughly posted on
drainage subjects will speak. The pro-
cram will be more varied and more in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Story County Official Papers.
.ial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Jan. 14.-The board Of SUI
parvisors in session here elected the
official county papers for the ensuing
year. The papers named We're the Me-
vada Evening Journal, With a sworn
county circulation of 1853, the Nevada
Representative with $50 and the -Ames
Intelligencer with. / .01o. These thres
papers have held the official printing
for the past three OF four years. With
OlIt contest. 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14

Chambcriains Cough Remedy Is NOT
a common, everyday cough mixturaa
1t is a meritorious remedy for all the
troublesome and dangerous complica-
tons resulting from cold in the head,
throat, chest or lungs. Sold by ALI
dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
olsreeardlna the Years.

Many men and women still busiiy
engaged in their respective lines arc
living testimonials OF the contention
that the years do not count al long as
enthusiasm and will power are pres
ent to spur both brain and body TO ac-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
ANOTHER SNOW EMBARGO.
Deep Fall Puts Quietus on Iowa Falls
Rusiness-No Rural Mail.

Special to mes-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. 14.-Another storm,
which struck this section Wednesday,
and continued for forty-eight hours.
put another crimp in the transportation
facilities and u quietus on business.
Rural carriers yesterday found the
country roads so badly drifted that in
a majority of cases the carriers re-
turned after going few miles on their
routes. The storm came from the
northeast and about a foot of snow fell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14

Cha1nberlain's Cough Remedy never
disappoints those who use it for OBJ
stinate coughs, colds and irritations OF
the throat and lungs. 1t stands unri-
vailed as a remedy for all throat and
lung diseases. Sold by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14

p. NJ. Smith. OF Orchard. Ncb.
Ralph and Catherine Cast. OF Indian
ola. arrived Thursday for II visit at the
f. NJ. Poyneer home
Mr.. Peters. of Fort Dodge. WAS a
business caller In Montour Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Cedar Rapids Bars Jeffries.

Cedar Rapids. Jan 14.-'rhe city au-
thorities have refused to allow the
Jeffres -Gotch Athletic Company to ap-
pear here. The city officials say the
appearance in Des Moines was enough
InlAa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
A Total ee,;o..

of the functions OF stomach. liver. kidd
neys and bowels. Is quickly disposed Of
with Electric Bitters soc. Mcbride &
VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
DyspepIets
- Sugar-coated Tab.
= lots. quickly relieve

Heartbury,. Nausea. Wind In the stomach. Sea.
eli disconforts of Dyspopsia, They are compossd
Of tho best digsstives, carninatives and correct.
ives. and arc agreeable and economical Put up In
three Sizes ioc.. DC and o. Sold by all druggist
and sent promptly by mail on receipt OF price by
G. l. HOOD Co. Mfg. Chemists, Lowell, Mass.
II Made by Hood It's Hood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-14
Small BURGLARY at Boone.

Boone. Jan. l4.-Early "Wednesday
night someone broke int" Hewitt,
book store and secured what money
was in the cash box before being
scared away The robbery was not dts
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
SAN FRANCISCAN HANGS
HIMSELF WHILE GUEST
Julius Sivert Found Dead at
Friends House
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
SANTA ROSA, May 19.--Julius ST.
vert, for 27 years identified with the
Schmidt lithographing company of San
Francisco, committed suicide today by
hanging himself at the home of his
friend, Louis Albrecht, near Fulton
Albrecht, who was called into town
today to appear as witness. re-
turned home shortly after 5 o'clock
tonight and found Sivert suspended
from rafter on the rear porch by an
inch and a half rope. Sivert came
here to attend a meeting of Her
mann's Sons last week. He was
financial secretary OF lodge No. of
San Francisco. and was treasurer of
the German Foresters.,
The action of the dead man is said
to have been due to contipual brood
ing over the loss of his wife, who died
during fleet week" in San Fran
cisco. He was native or Germany, a
years of age. and lis survived by two
daughters and son, Olga, aged IS;
Clara, aged 16. and. Andrew, aged IL.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
TAFT PROMISES
CITY SQUARE DEAL
President VIII Review Evidence
Before Finai Decision Regard
less What BalIinger Does
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

WASHINGTON, May 19-President
Taft today heard all about Hetch
Hetchy from a California delegation
and there is now feeling on the part
of San Franciscos friends that a square
deal will be the result of the forth
coming hearing. whatever Secretary
Ballinger's decision may be. The dele
or Mccarthy, Mayor Hodghead Of
Berkeley. City Engineer Manson, Con-
sulting Engineers John r. Freeman and
C. d. Marx, City Attorney Percy. "
Long. Assistant Attorney E. A Lane
and Councilman Mcclure of Berkeley.
The visitors. were with President Taft
half an hour. They exhibited maps and
pictures and they explained the whole
situation from engineering, financial
and civic standpoints. The president
asked many questions and at the con-
clusion of. the conference stated that
he fully agreed that it was necessary
for San Francisco to obtain a water
supply from the Sierra and one that
would be adequate for all future needs.
He made it plain that he would
watch further proceedings very care
fully and would personally review the
whole matter before final action is
taken. He gave positive assurance that
the rights of San Francisco would be
safeguarded.
We are delighted with the presi-
dents attitude" said Mayor Mccarthy.
I'VE. are certain that we will get a
square deal. The president knows ex-
actly how the situation stands and
there will be no snap judgment We
are now ready to present our case and
we feel sure the government will rec
ognize the fact that the necessities of
million people will be paramount to
any demand for the preservation of the
scenic beauties of an inaccessible spot
in the Sierra
Colonel Spencer Cosby, Lieutenant
Colonel John Biddle and Lieutenant
Colonel Harry Taylor. all engineer Of
ficers, have been appointed a board to
meet in Washington within week to
attend the hearing before the secretary
of the interior on the question of the
vacation of a permit to San Francisco
to use the Hetch Hetchy valley for a
water supply
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
EXONERATE.D MAN
FILES DAMAGE SUITS
Brings Actions Against All Com
nected With Prosecution

LOS ANGELIC S, May 19-John La
pique, who CARTE into the lime light
three years ago when he successfully
defended himSeH in the criminal courts
on charge of obtaining money under
false pretense, filled SO suits today, each
for $4,000 dam, ages for alleged false
imprisonment, The defendants are
judges, district attorney, sheriff and
every one else H|ho was in any way
connected with Lrrest and the prose-
cution of his cas- e.
Lapique was icharged with obtain
ing 500 under false pretenses from
Baptiste Cangrel in connection with
the sale of real estate. He was con-
victed and was sentenced to 10 years
in the peniten tiary. The case was
taken to the di s. Tict court of appeal,
which remanded it for a new trial.
and it was aftet ward dismissed on
motion of the j istrict attorney.
Lapique spent Is months in Jail
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
fasteners BUY
Big OIL CONCERNS
Turner and W. K. Companies
Sold for S4,5OO, 900 to New
York Capitalists

Negotiations were broughtSto sue
cessful close yesterday whereby the
Turner and w. K. oil companies, com
prising two of the richest properties
in the state. were sold to a group of
New York fnanciers for $4.50OOO This
is one of the largest transactions in
petroleum lands of recent years. The
two companies were controlled by Her
bert and Mortimer Fleishhacker, S. B.
Pauson and the Hinkel brothers.
The first payment was made yester-
day and the whole sum will be paid
over within a few weeks. 1t is the
intention of the new owners to press
forward with development.
The two corporations own $50 acres
of land in the heart of the Coalinga
field.
Another important development in
the oil world yesterday was the big
strike by the Palmer company Well
No. 2 in Cat canyon, near Santa Maria,
which came in recently with produc-
tion of 500 barrels a day, broke loose
suddenly and poured river of oil into
the big reservoir. The first. few hours
it gushed at the rate of 5000 barrels,
but by noon had increased to a 5000
rate. The stock went as high as
$1.621a, a gain of 35 points for the
day.
Associated oil advanced to s54 yes
terday
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
HILL MOVE MAY
PRESAfiE INVASION
Extension of Montana Line In
dicates Flank Attack on Hari=
riman California Territory
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

tSpectdl DISpdfch 10 L he Call
HELENA, Mont. May 194That
James ]. Hill is back of the Gilmore
and Pittsburg ra ilroad in southwestern
Montana and THAT he purposes not only
the invasion of California, but also in
tends to protect his present northwest
ern territory bN shortening the dis
tance between the Twin Cities and
Puget sound and, Portland is Indicated
by an official document filed with the
secretary of state here today.
This is a resolution adopted by the
board of directprs of the Gilmore and
Pittsburg providing for the construc-
ton of a line from Armstead, it's pres
ent Montana terminus to Butte and
also on to whitehall from Dillon Mont
While here recently Hill and Presi-
dent Elliott of the Northern Pacific an
nounced new routes into Helena from
Mondak and Glendive, respectively, and
as Helena and Butte are already con-
nected by Hill line the extension of
the Gilmors line, which is now con-
structed to a point in Idaho and head
ed for California, must necessarily
mean an invasion of Hartman terri
tory.
There has been lh1ore or less mystery
concerning the badkers of the Gilmore
line, but that HilE. is behind it seems
no longer deniable..
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
METROPOLITAN GAS
RATE HEARING BEGUN
Manager and Accountant Tell of
Bond Deals

The first testimony in the gas rate
case of the Metropolitan gas and cleo
trio company was taken yesterday be-
fore United States Commissioner E. H
Heacock. According to the testimony
Of Edmond Becsys accountant of the
company, there are $4,000 shares of
stock in the company which are valued
at $5,000,00O.
Becsy testified that 11,455 shares of
the stock had been disposed of for cash,
33. .945 paid to promoters and given as
premiums on bonds, while the balance
1900 shares, was used to protect their
patent rights.
Captain Charles G. Lyman, manager
of the company. testified that $4,000
in bonds had been given by the COM
pany TO the New York firm of Wallack
& Cook. who promoted the company
The hearing was continued until next
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
GIRL PROMISES
TAFT She Will
MARRY Convict
Embezzler as a Husband Is the
Only Reward Loyal Sweet
heart Wants
StenograpEH,r's Untiring Efforts
of Three Years Finally Win
a Months Pardon
[Spccial Dispatch to The CALI

CHICAGO. May 1s.-Miss Ida c,
Eastman, stenographer for the
American book company, is the sweet
heart whose unfaltering loyalty and
perseverance won clemency for Charles
II. Thornton, a convict in the federal
prison at Lesyenworth, Kan. Her re-
ward will be, Thornton as husband.
She lives with her widowed mother,
Mrs. Sarah r. Eastman, at 6316 Green
wood avenue.
The young woman's name was
brought into he case on February 27,
1907, the day Thornton and William w.
Barker were arrested for embezzling
$4,000 from the Hamilton national
bank, but officials of the bank kept it
from the public. His mother and
father died when he was a boy and his
care fell to foQIr sisters.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
REALTY HOLDER PUTS
$z,OO0,0O0 IN A TRUST
Charles w. PardTidge of Chicago
Distributes Wealth
n. TT q LII
TSpecioI Di,potch 10 TIE Call


ridge, real estate holder and part
owner of Hillman's State street store.
believes in distributing wealth while
he is alive rather than leave it all to
be tied up by litigation after his death.
So while robust and healthy, he today
put more than s2,ooo,oo0 worth of
property into the hands of the. North
ern Trust company to- hold in trust for
his four children.
The property is to be shared equally
by the sons. Edward w. and Albert
]. Pardridge, and the daughters. Eve
lyn, now the Princess Engalitcheff. and
May, the wife of WIN lam D. Sargent
of Orange. N J. Albert ] is to be the
manager of the. property.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
WOMEN SOCIALISTS
DEMAND THE BALLOT
Ask Official Recognition From
Chicago Convention

CHICAGO. May 19.-SociaIists of the
gentler sex who are attending the So
cialistic congress here injected the
woman's suffrage question into the de-
bate tonight. demanding that the So
cialistic party help bear the expense
of securing the ballot for women
J. Stitt Wilson of California voiced
the keynote of the opposition when he
said:
Walt until we get control of the
government it will be time enough
then to look after the political rights
OF women"
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
Scientists Puzzled

The fuss with Venus, termed astron-
omically, "retardation" was approx
imated as being p hours. 40 minutes
ner. director Of the students observa-
tory OF the University Of California.
according to this figuring. the tail was
scheduled to brush the earth some
time yesterday afternoon. Such also
was the morning theory of DR.. W. w.
Campbell Of Lick observatory. but
whether the representations proved
correct the astronomers could not state
definitely
Being daylight no phenomena could
De observed. and as far as could be as
certained there was no "sprinkIing of
star dust" and neither was there any
electrical disturbance IN the face of
tae succession OF breaks on the part
OF the comet there is a well founded
belief that the earth viii not pass
through the tail Director Campbell
Of Lick observatory, while somewhat
unwilling TO make definite predictions,
declared there was probability Of the
earth passing to the south of the tail
On account Of the tagging of the latter.
il was an exceedingly shy comet that
put in appearance last night. 1t acted
as II il was ashamed Of its behavior
At l:45 o'clock it showed up on the
western horizon. but it remained for
slH minute call only before it set. Doc
Aitken was laying for the wan
oefer and had his telescope planted and
set As the comet sank there came a
very faint glow over tho heavens and
that was presumed 10 have been the
,,,..,l,......, - -
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
EASTERN
FOREIGN
SPORTS

King George dimes nine crowned heads assem-
bled for funeral in London. Page
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20

Continued on Page 2, Columns and
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
SAN FRANCE SCANS BUY
LUMEs Err MILL PLANT
William Dono van Heads Syndi-
cate in 4 los, 900 Deal
Especial Dispatch ID The Call

ABERDEEN, Wash, Nav 10
Transfer was ma de today of the In
terests of c. F. Burrows company in
the mill plant ct ice building. and log
boom to syndftat headed by viii
liam Donovan of San Francisco. The
consideration in he deal is s165.o0
William Donovan Jr. will be the resi-
dent manager.
At a meeting mill owners last
night 1T was decb ded not to. advance
wages as demanded by the inward men
who are now oui at the Slade mill
company's plant. low closed and who
threaten to close tother plants
1t was decided f necessary to close
every mill on g rays Harbor rather
than accede to tbls demands. ,-