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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-26
A Pleasant Surprise

That's what you've got comlna
when you get your first months gas
bill for cooking and lightning.
We venture the opinion that It Will
not be one-half as large as you ex-
pected 1t would be.
II you think that gas is too ex-
pensive for you to use for cooking
why not satisfy yourself on that
point?
Well charge you nothing for tell.
ing you about what the amount Oh
gas you'd likely use would cost you
each month Just think OF the COM
fort you're missing by not having
gas range.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-26
Weak, Weary Women
Learn the Cause ST Daily Woes and
End Them.

Learn the Cause IF Daily Woes and
End Them.
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When homework is torture.
When night brings no rest nor sleep.
When urinary disorders set n
Women's lot Is weary one.
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woes.
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Have cured women here IN New
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4 This is one Newport News woman's
testimony.
Mrs. j. II. Hargis, 555 Twenty-sev-
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States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-26
BIG FIRE IN BALTIMORE.
Blaze in Hardwood Lumber Yard
Costs 100000.

BALTIMORE. MD. Aug. 25.-Fire
tonight broke out in the hardwood
lumber yard of hisenhauer & MacLea.
occupying about half the block
bounded by Central avenue. Eastern
avenue. Eden street and Canton ave
nue., the damage being estimated at
something over 100000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-26

Mrs. !. ". Carrot. a white woman.
was placed under q bond % $500 by
Police Iosiicc Brown yesterday morn
ing and she vent % jaii in default
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-26

su,OmosHs,-cAH W. r Rouse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-26
Aged Widow Dies Under Dis
tresSing Circumstances.
HAD LACKED ATTENTION
Salvation Army Workers Found Mrs.
Curl Suffering on Bed Without
Sheets and With No One to Nurse
Her-End Comes Suddenly.

With no one but strangers TO look
after her and comfort her in her last
hours on earth, Mrs. Curl, an aged
widow. who lived on Virginia avenue
between Thirly-seventh street and
Thirty-eighth street died last night at
. O'Clock after an illness of several
weeks. Her end was both tragic and
pathetic.
According to Mrs. George Clayton,
wife of Captain Clayton, of the Sal
walton Army, the poor woman was left
by her two sons several days ago
without any one to look after her and
when her case was brought to the at
tention of the Salvation Army the suf-
ferer was lying helpless in dirty
bed without sheets on it and without
pillow under her head.
Provides Clean Bed Clothing.
Mrs. Clayton provided a pillow and
clean sheets, gave the woman a bath
and furnished her with clean clothing.
The Salvation, Army worker sat up
with the patient Wednesday night and
another worker of the army remained
at The house yesterday to administer
to the wants of the sick woman. Mrs.
Clayton returned in the afternoon and
left early In the night to conduct the
regular evangelistic meeting at Wash
ington avenue and Tweniy-fifth street.
on her way TO this meeting, Mrs.
Clayton stopped at The Daily Press
Office to ask the paper to appeal TO
the public on her behalf to furnish
bed clothing and other necessities for
the sufferer. After the meeting ended,
Mrs. Clayton returned to the house
to again take up her night Vigil, but
she found that the Angel of Death had
paid its visit during her absence ana
that her patient was beyond mortal
aid.
Many DESTITUTE Families.
Mrs. Clayton said last night that
many cases of restitution have been
brought to her attention in the past
few weeks and that the Army is doing
the best il can to provide for them.
She asks that the public help her IN
aiding the unfortunate by contributing
food stuffs. bed clothing and any oth-
er articles that they can give, or
money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
TAX YIELDS BIG SUM
New Corporation Law to Return Rev
enue Exceeding Estimated $25,ooo,-
o00-Majority Of Reports Arc In.

Washington, March i2.-Approxi-
mately 100000 corporations amenable
to the law imposing a tax of l per
cent on their net incomes above $4,000
have made returns to the internal rev.
enue bureau. Additional returns are
expected to swell the number to $685.
coo, which will be in keeping with the
estimate made by the officials before
the law became operative.
There are 100000 corporations listed
in the United States, but large num-
ber have for some time been gener-
ally regarded as dead" and existing
in name only. 1t Is now generally be-
lieved from the reports of collectors
thus far at hand that the estimate OF
100000 revenue from the corpora
ton tax this year may be exceeded
slightly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
Argentine BEEF
70 BREAK PRICES
SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLIC
PREPARING TO EXPORT MEAT
TO UNITED STATES Y.
LARGE QUANTITIES COMING,
DUE TO HIGHER PRICES
United States Now Affords Better Mar
ket Than Great Britain, Former Ar
sontine Outlet For SurpIus-Active
Composition For Western Packers -
Other News.

New York, March 12.-Argentlne re-
public is shortly to take hand in re-
lieving the high cost of living in the
United States by sending to the New
York markets large quantities of beef
at prices which VIII provide active
competition for western packers. ia
cipto L. Villegas, who was in New
York today enroute TO his new post as
first secretary OF the Argentine iega-
ton at Washington, is authority for the
statement.
I'VE are making great strides In the
expectation of beef" said villegas. "A
large share of the beef used In England
last year was from Argentina. Now
we find prevailing prices in the United
States offer an equally good market
for our meat here. and soon we shall
begin to export to the United States
in large quantities..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
Mrs. Taft,. Sister Rereaved.

Pittsburg. March 12.-Thomas Me-
Laughlin, a brother-in-law of Presi-
dent and Mrs. William A. Taft, died sud-
denly of cerebral hemorrhage at his
home in this city. Mr.. Laughlin's
death was unexpected, alth. it came
as result of period of i'll health ex-
tend ing over some months.
Mr.. Laughlin was the son Of Maj.
George NJ. Laughlin, who died but a
few months ago. He was born March
16, 1875, and was among the prominent
young men of the business and social
life here He married at Cincinnati in
1909, Miss Herrron, sister Of Mrs.
Taft.
The coroner's report gives the cause
Of the death of Thomas K. Laughlin,
brother -in-law of President Taft, yes
terdav as "slicide by shooting"
According toy authoritative informa-
ton Laughlin's body was found by
servants with gaping wounds in the
side of the head IN the basement of his
home. He had been i'll several months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
MISS GARR[ISON
ACCUSED BY GIRLS
STATE WARDS AT GIRLS IN
DusTRlAL SCHOOL FILE
CHARGES WITH BOARD.
WOMAN SUPERINTENDENT
THREW BRICK, THEY SAY
Miss Garretson Charged With Cruelty
and With Improper ActsTwenty-
Five Inmates Who RebeIled and Ran
Away to Des Moines Recaptured Ex-
cept Three-Demand Investigation.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, March 12.-The board of
control today returned to the girls in
dustrial school at Mitchellville all but
three of the girls who walked out last
night. They all came to Des Moines
and scattered.
1t develops that there has been much
friction at the girls industrial school,
that the girls are dissatisfied with hav-
ing woman as superintendent, and
they have fled grave charges against
Miss Garretson, the superintendent, ac-
cusing her of cruelty and acts not
proper. They say that she used per-
sonal violence toward them, abused
them fiercely and threw bricks at them.
They demand a full investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12

to convey their stock in the latter to
the former in trust for themselves, and
congress was without power to restrict
their acquisition, their method of hold
ing or their disposition OF their title to
their property or their use of it; that
the corporations whose stocks were in
vested in the Standard Oil Company or
New jersey are private corporations
and not charged with a public duty as
were the railroads in the Northern Sc
curities case; and that If any restraint
of trade resulted from the organization
in 1899 it was neither direct. immediate
nor substantial.
The business world is awaiting the
outcome Of the suit to know what eff
feet it will have upon the future not
only Of the Standard Oil, but of other
combinations with points in common.
The department of justice is waiting
for the decision Of the court in order
to shape the government attitude tow
ard other organizations Of which COM
plants have been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
WILL DIE OF BURNS
Charles Moohr, Hotel EmpIoye at
Brooklyn, Iowa, Fatally Burned
Cleaning Furnace-clothing Entirely
Consumed.

Special to Times Republican.
Brooklyn, Iowa. March 12.-Charles
Moofr, porter at the Skinner hotel and
a well known employe of that hostelry,
during the past several years, was ia
tally burned this afternoon and is now
in critical condition. Moohr was
engaged in cleaning the furnace, To-
Gated in the basement of the hotel. and
his clothing caught fire in some man
ner unknown, as he was alone al the
time. His cries attracted other en-
ployes but when they reached him he
was mass of flames and his clothing
was almost entirely consumed. Moohr
is about 80 years of age and unmar-
ried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
oLEo TAX TO REMAIN.
House Committee Says It Has No
limo for hearings.

House Committee Says It Has No
Time for hearings.
Washington, March 12.--There will
be no legislation in the present ses-
sion of congress to reduce the 10 cent
tax on colored oleomargarine. The
Burleson bill. which proposes to sub
stitute AN annual license. will not be
reported out by the house committee
on agriculture.
Chairman Scott stated yesterday
that the committee would not be able
to give a hearing upon the oleo bill.
nor to prepare report upon the meas
ure. The opposition to the repeal OF
the oleomargarine tax is general thru
out The dairy sections, while the cot
ton producing states are strongly In
favor of doing away with the tax.
The committee does not propose to
open UP subject which might engulf
congress in bitter storm and in which
Illinois sanleomargarine disclosures
would figure prominently.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
HEADED OFF SALOON
Bantam, Conn, People Move Church
Building Half Mile to Prevent Open
ing Of Bar in Hotel.

Greenwich, Conn.,, March 1.-THE
county commissioners have refused a
license to the hotel in Bantam, Conn,
because the building is within 100 feet
Of the Baptist church. Thus ends one
Of the hardest fought license battles in
the history of rural Connecticut. When
members Of Bantam no-license organ
ization learned some time ago that the
hotel proprietor was about to apply for
a license, they held a council of war
and the next day had the Baptist
church building removed half mile to
site adjoining the hotel property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
MATT HENSON SCORES pEARx.
Former Companions Of Explorer Ac
cuses Him Of Seifishness

Former Companions Of Explorer Ae-
cuses Him of Selfishness.
Syracuse, N. Y. March 12.-Matt
Henson, lecturing in this city on his
trip to the north pole with Commander
Robert e. Peary last night, expressed
indignation at what he termed Peary's
shabby treatment" of him since their
return to this country.
II am much surprised at him." Hem
son said "Since we landed in New
York on Oct. he has paid no attention
to me and has not even communicated
with me. After the hardships we went
thru together and the work have done
for him, not mentioning the number of
times actually saved his life, I think
he should do more than he has.
IT'S all on account of his selfifshness.
He wants everything for himself and
evidently begrudges me what little sue
cess ! may be having with my lee
tures."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
South Dakota insuracnt Ticket.

Huron, S. D., March f2.-The South
Dakota insurgent republicans in con-
ference here today named a state tick
ct headed by r. S. Veesey for COVER
nor; lieutenant governor. +. NJ. Byrne:
secretary OF state, S. Policy; auditor.
John Biebelheim; treasurer, A. w
Ewart; commission OF schools and
public lands, F. +. Brinker; attorney
general, Royal c. Johnson: superin-
missioner, w. E. Benedict: congress
man First district, Thomas Thomson;
congressman Second district, ]. F
Shrader.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
TREASURER MAY ASSESS
Supreme Court Holds That Property
Not Considered Taxable by Assessor
May Be Assessed by County Official
Weaver Dissents.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. March 12.-In a decision
by the supreme court today in the
Brown case from Sioux City the court
held that county treasurer has the
right to assess omitted property under
the tax ferret law, even where the as
SCISSOR had considered the property and
decided it was not assessble. In a dis
senting opinion by Weaver it is held
that the action of the assessor Is an
adjudication and final.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
DRUGGISTS ARE ENJoINED.


Special to Times Republican.
Newton, March 12.-As a result of
injunctions issued against several drug
gists Newton now has in force but one
pharmacists permit to sell intoxicants.
Judge w. G.. Clements today rendered
opinions in the several liquor injunc-
tion suits heard by him during thepast
week.
In the case against Westbrook q Co.,
no injunction was issued because it was
unnecessary, the firm having disposed
of it's stock Of liquors some time ago
and now voluntarily surrenders It's per-
NIT In the case against the Souder
Drug Company permanent injunction
was granted and the costs, including
prosecutions $25 attorney fees, were
taxed to defendants. Similar intunc-
tions were issued against w. o. Foster
and Nichols & Nollen, but In the lat
ter case the building was not enjoined
because the owner Is a nonresident and
was not served with, notice of suit
An Injunction was denied in the case
against Neel, who conducts a bakery
and restaurant and was accused Of sell
ling mead containing an illegal amount
of alcohol. The costs in this case were
taxed to the county. No action was
begun against the remaining druggist
holding a permit.
The court issued the injunctfons be-
cause of improperly making out of the
requests signed by individuals, all be-
ing on technical grounds.
Judge Clements has been ordered to
hold court in Keokuk, Lee county. that
county being in separate district and
having but one judge. Under the new
state law at least two terms must be
held in such districts by an outside
judge Judge Banks, of Lee county.
will come to this district and will open
court in IMontezuma next Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
WENT DOWN QUICKLY.

Sinking Of Naval Tug Nina Gave Crew
No Chance to Escape.
Norfolk. Va, March 12.-The naval
tug Nina probably went down In a
storm off the Delaware capes without
giving her crew of thirty-two men time
even to lower boat The condition
of the life boat from the tug. found
this week near Metompkin inlet. seems
to show that boat was torn away from
the davits either as the Nina went
down or after she sank. A block from
the davit is still hanging to one Of
the rings of the boat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12

bring to an issue the question of the
Of the act of 1876.
whereby portion Of the district Of
Columbia was retroceded to Virginia.
Should congress show, by adoption of
the resolution that it desires the Vir-
ginia territory brought back into the
district the president will institute suit
in the supreme court to determine
whether the act was constitutional. Fh.
Meyer, Arlington and Alexandria lie
within the territory that was formerly
embraced within the district
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
rRAMP's VICTIM MAY DIE.

Toll Keeper Assaulted at Clinton in
Serious Condition.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. March pa. w. Lundgren,
a toll keeper who was assaulted by a
tramp at the high bridge yesterday, is
still living unconscious as the result of
a blow. His assailant later was ar
rested. He gives his name as Reed,
and says he lives at Seattle. Much
feeling against him exists in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
Iowa Supreme Court.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 12.--The supreme
court today handed down the following
opinions:
Hughes, appellant, against Wyatt.
B,aclhawk district. Affirmed
iTalley. treasurer, against Brown, ap-
pAllant. Woodbury. district Affirmed.
Paulson, against Bettendorf Axle
Company, appellant. Scott district. Re-
versed
Robinson against Robinson, appel
liant Hamilton district. Affirmed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
70 FoREsTALL MERGERS
Important Amendment to Administra-
ton Railroad Bill Adopted by Com
mittee Of tho Housewives Com
meree Committee Power to Fix VAL
uat,on Before Consolidation.

Washington, March ia radical
amendment to the administration rail-
road bill, providing for the valuation of
railroad properties by the interstate
commerce commission as condition
precedent to the merging, consolida-
ton or reorganization of carriers sub
ject to law, was adopted by the house
committee on interstate commerce to-
day!
Cut Out Watering Process.
The change is intended to put a
handicap on such consolidation is the
Hartman merger of the Union and
Southern Pacific railroads and the SIM
liar joining of competing properties. "A
combination effected by the reorganl-
zation, ETC., of two or more railroads
would be authorized under Section IA
Of the administration bill to issue
stocks or bonds up to par value OF the
properties put together. In amending
the bill the committee proposes 10
eradicate the watering of stocks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
Small Fire at Greene
to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-RepubIlcan.
Greene. March 12.-At about noon
yesterday fire broke out in the s. O..
Bunker residence, on the west side
of the river The fire was not discov-
cred until the roof was mass of
flames and owing to the distance and
bad roads it took the fire company
some time to reach the house. The loss
is estimated at $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
REFUSES 100000 FOR HORSE.

Rieard Croker Turns Down Offer For
Derby Winner.
New York, March 12.--Racing men
here learned today that Richard Croker
recently refused 100000 for Orby. his
derby winner, now in stud at Glen
cairn, ireland The offer came from
the Italian government and was refused
promptly. I Croker says the horse Is
worth double that price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
THEY WANT BETTER ROADS.

Auto Club and Merchants Of Oskaioosa
Subscribe Improvement Fund.
Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, March 12.-The Automo-
bile Club of this city has donated $500
for prizes for good roads in Mahaska
county. The real merchants of Oska-
loosa will add like amount to the
donation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
WILL PLAY 1876 GAMES.
Northern League Concludes Meeting
at Clinton.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, March 12.- The Northern
Baseball Association meeting was ad-
iourned this morning after the adop-
tion Of a constitution and bylaws. The
season of 1910 will have 126 games.
The season opens May 10 and closes
Sept. TO- Fourteen is the maximum
strength of the teams exclusive of the
manager Wilson Beering, of Decatur,
will prepare the schedule.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
BRING TERRITORY BACK.

President Directs Action to Recover
District Of Columbia Part Of Virginia.
Washington, March 12.-President
Taft has directed Attorney General
,wickersham to prepare q joint resolu-
tion to be presented to congress to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
BANK PRESIDENT RESIGNS.
George w. koontz Succeeded by o. A
Burlington in Bank at Iowa City.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. March 12.--Announcemen
will be made after banking hours today
that Hon. George w. Koontz has re-
signed as president of the Citizeni
Savings and Trust Bank. here on ac-
count of Ill health. but retains his
financial interest. Former District
Judge o. A Burlington is his successor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
BISHOP DIES SUDDENLY
Dr. speIImeyer Was Presiding Over
Annual M. e. Conference at Atlantic
city-Found Dead in Room at Hotel.

City-Found Dead in Room at Hotel.
Atlantic City, March 12.-Bishop
Spellmeyer. of st. Louis, who was here
presiding over the annnal New Jer-
sey Methodist Episcopal conference,
died suddenly today of heart disease.
The bishop was not feeling we'll yes
terday, and not appearing this morn
ing messenger was sent to call him.
The door was found locked and when
it was forced open the bishops body
was found lying partly on the bed, and
partly on the floor. It is thoughI that
when he felt the heart attack coming
on he tried to summon assistance, but
died before reaching the room tele-
phone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
cut Out Waterina Process.
Mccall Bill Reported.

Washington. March 12.-The Mccall
bill for the publication of campaign
contributions was reported favorably to
the house. The democrats of the COM
mittee voted solidly for the bill, but the
republicans were divided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
lnlsH lEeIsLAToR DEAD.
James o'connor Was Formerly Promi
mont NEWSPAPER Writer.

mont Newspaper Writer.
London, March 12.-James O;Connor,
aged 74s nationalist member Of the
house Of commons is dead. O'Connor
was formerly on the staff Of the Irish
People. F'enian organ. In 1855 he.
with Luby O'Leary, Charles Kickham
Of the, Irish People was convicted of
treason and felony and sentenced to
seven years Of penal servitude. He was
was subsequently connected with vari-
Gus journals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12
PERILs OF REsCuERs
Boats Crew Who Sought Aid For Sur
vivors Of Wrecked Steamer FaraIIon
Endured FrightfuI sufferinss.

Seattle Wash, March 12.-A cable
from Seward, Alaska, says a wireless
message from the United States rev.
enue cutter Tacoma tells Of the rescue
Of a boats crew that set out six weeks
ago to seek aid for survivors Of the
wrecked steamer Farallon. The men
had suffered the greatest possible pri-
vations and when rescued were scarcea
ly able to tell their story.
Fierce winter storms ragged most of
the six weeks, and at times the men
We're almost frozen. This and starva-
tion combined to make their suferings
such as to be almost beyond the range
Of human endurance.