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The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11

investigator by Fire MARSHAL Junn Z.
Prial, Assistant Fire Marshal Edward
+. Croker, and Assistant Fire Marshal
Ledyard, developed that it originated
probably in wooden stairway near
the elevator shaft in the back of the
cafe. A cigarette, carelessly discard
ed. was suggested by Former Chief
Croker as the origin, but E. e. Ritten-
house, speaking for President Day of
the Equitable said that the best in
formation he could get was that the
start was in a storeroom used by the
Saverin, and that there had been an
explosion of gasoline. A gasoline stove
was in the store room.
What angered the fire department
heads and brought sharp comment
from Croker was that there was an
unnecessary delay of half an hour in
summoning the firemen. Investigation
developed that the cooks of the Cafe
Saverin had gone to work two hours
before the alarm was turned in. They
were on the job with fires going at
1880 a. m. The first alarm was turned
knew a few minutes after 5 o'clock
that there was a blaze somewhere in
the Equitable and told policemen
about it, but the policemen were told
when they ran in and saw Equitable
employees turning water into blazing
room to go away, that the engine crew
could put out the fire without any help.
That led to the delay Of half an hour
and gave the fire a chance to spread
upward, mushroom through the top
floors and get downward start.
Shortly after Chief Kenlon began
the biggest fight of his chiefship, the
wrecked Equitable began to assume
gthe appearance that made it won
derful spectacle when the searchlights
of the Singer tower were turned on it.
Fiom street to roof on all four sides
1t was sheathed gorgeously in ice. The
frosting refracted sunlight in rainbow
colors and took on grotesque aspects
at the corners.
At noon the fire was out, save for
occasionally little spurts here and
there where wood work remained.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11

Maryland City Selected on
Second Ballot.
LIKE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
Convention Will Be Held June 25, One
Week After Republican National
Convention-Mack to Head
Arrangements Committee.

Washington, Jan. 10. = The Demo
cratic national committee has selected
Baltimore as the place for the party's
presidential convention of 1912.
The selection of Baltimore was made
unanimous on the second ballot, the
first having resulted as follows: Balti-
more, %; st. Louis, IS; Denver, g.;
Chicago, 8; New York, 1.
The second ballot was: Baltimore,
20; ST. Louis. %; Chicago, l. After
this ballot the selection of Baltimore
was made unanimous.
Practically all of the session was
consumed with hearing the arguments
of representatives of various towns.
The Baltimore offer of 100000 for
the convention was made after Chica.
go's promise of $4,000 and expenses
had been heard. o. F. Hershy, repre-
senting the Maryland city, laid certi-
fed check for the guaranteed amount
on the table before the committeeman,
but Chicago's offer had robbed the
circumstance of much of its hoped.
for spectacular effect.
The first business transacted was to
decide that the convention should be
held June rs, one week after the Re-
publican national convention.
On viva voce vote the committee
adopted the resolution of Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon indorsing the
presidential primary plan. The Cham
berlain resolution is identical in it's
terms with the resolution fathered by
Senator Borah, Republican, of Idaho
at the Republican national committee
meeting and which was rejected.
1t was agreed unanimously to name
Chairman Mack as chairman of the
convention committee on arrange.
ments.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11

the tissues" said the speaker,
"and it is the case generally among
boys who smoke that they do not de-
velop properly. l have found by
personal experience that boys who
smoke between the ages Of Ii and Is
years are not keen intellectually
The great prevalence Of smoking
among boys, and especially cigarette
smoking, is to be wondered at, con-
sidering the fact that they are taught
In the schools the bad effects of
tobacco on them.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
BLOCK
BURNS TO GROUND
Three Lives Are Lost and An.
o;aer Death Reported.
LOSS IS ABOUT 100000
Building Was ANTICIPATED and Soon to
Be Torn pown--Firc Started
from Gasoline Explosion
in Cafe.

New York, Jan. 1O.-Fire destroyed
the nine-story building of the Equita-
BILE Life Assurance Company society at
100 Broadway.
Three men lost their lives by leap
ing from the roof, and it is said that
another was killed in one of the
vaults
Deputy Chief William Walsh was
imprisoned il the building after lead
ing company of his men into it and
he is believed to be dead in the
ruins.s
The actual property loss. say the Of
ficials, is about 100000 For hours
stock exchange transactions. even the
price of stocks, were affected. The
fire brought decentralization hitherto
unknown in New York's money CEN
ter. The actual money loss was com
paratively slight, provided. that is.
that the Equitable's securities, the Sc
curities of the Gould and Hartman
estates and the stocks and bonds own
ed by the Thomas F. Rryap estate,
Kuhn, Loeb & Co.. August Belmont
company, William A Read and others
were not charred or injured in the
steel vaults where they were stored
Even the Equitable people do not
mourn the building. They were going
to tear it down soon anyway. and fig
ured its actual value to the stock and
policy holders as precisely nothing.
1t was outworn and Anticipated and
the cost of demolishing it would have
been Ear more, the society's officials
say, than the loss Of furnishings and
equipment. Figuring that way, the
society places its loss at only s25O,000
The fire started in the rear of the
Cafe Saverin, the celebrated bar and
restaurant SO long run by the Equita
BILE itself, and only severed from II
after the insurance investigation. Ar
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
WEBSTER TO PLEAD GUILTY
Will Admit Staying Wife Whose Nude
Body Was Found In Woods.

Oregon, Ill, jan l0.-Attorney John
Erwin announced that DR.. Harry Elgin
Webster will plead guilty to the muir.
der of Bessie Kent, whose nude body
was found in the Shorr woods, north.
east of Dixon, H., Oct. l.
States Attorney Emerson was
anxious to save the county the ex.
pense of trial, which, he said, might
exceed $4,000. Already the expense
has been $4,000. He stated, however
that absolutely no agreement as to the
extent of punishment had been made
but life sentence is regarded as prob.
able.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11

day next term.
Ditch Petition of Uriah limbaugh,
final report filed, and commissioner
discharged.
John Swinehart VS.. Otto Albert,
cause dismissed, plaintiff paying
costs.
C. M. Anderson Coal Company VS..
Isaac Reed, trial Sc. for third Friday
next term.
Carrie L. Barber VS.. Bruce L. Bar
Der, divorce granted to plaintiff.
Francis N. Bottorff VS.. Lavina
Pottorff, Petition for guardianship,
cause dismissed.
Katherine May VS.. Adam Roth
miller to set aside will, cause dis
missed.
Nancy j. Ashley VS.. estate of
Marcus Swoverland, judgment rend-
cred and plaintiff given $346.14.
Penelope Border VS.. Lawrence
Border, divorce granted plaintiff, and
given custody of the child.
Della o. Bare VS.. Myron A. Bare,
divorce, set for first Tuesday next
term.
James W. King VS.. Jas. w. Fall
conbury, injunction, defendant APP
pealed to the Supreme court.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
DELINQUENT TAXES.

The delinquent tax list in Mar
shall county this year shows an
especially small number of pieces of
land on which taxes have not been
paid. There are forty-four in the
whole county, and that is indeed a
good showing.
This fact is evidence of a pros
porous condition. The penalty on de-
Inouent taxes is so high Chat no
one viii let them become delinquent
unless It is ar absolute necessity.
The people are to be congratulated
that they have finished the year
1911 with. so much Of prosperity
and start out the year 1912 under
such favorable auspices.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
How Cold Was It?

The government thermometer
which gives the official temperature,
makes the following register, show
ing the maximum and the minimum
since Friday.
Friday, Jan. 5 the maximum was
5 above, and the minimum z below
Saturday, Jan. 6, the maximum was
5 above, and the minimum 8 below
Sunday, Jan. z, the maximum was
zero, the minimum IL below. Mon
day, Jan. 8, the maximum was II
above, the minimum 4 below. Tues
day, Jan. 9, the maximum was Z
above, and the minimum S below
Wednesday, Jan. 10, the maximum
was 10 above, and the minimum
below.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
"IIpEp OF POLITICS"

This is the year of politics. The
year when the sovereign voter"
gets In his work to maintain his free
Com. Parties are to be organized
from precinct committeeman up to
national chairman, and officers are
to be chosen from county coroner to
president.
Notwithstanding the momentous
work before the voter, many citizens
today are expressing the sentiment
that they are "tired of politics." OF
are disguised with politics. And
to such an extent is this feeling
carried that some declare they will
not take any part in the political
work of the year.
What does this feeling really
mean? Do these people know thai
they are in reality declaring that
they are "tired of" and "disgustei
with" the political privileges they
possess? If you should say to any
one of them that you would deprive
him of his privilege of voting, would
he say: "You are welcome to it
sir, / don't care a rap for it any
wayf"
Not to be interested In the govern
ment of our country-county, STATE
and nation-is to say that we ar,
not interested in having the privilege
Of choosing our officers and Of say
ing how our government should b.
run-a privilege wrung from mon
archs by the greatest sacrifices i,
war and revolution which the worl,
has ever seem
All the people ought to be in
tterested in politics, from the or
ganization of their parties up to tn
day Of election-and then follow tn
COURSES of the officers. they hav
chosen. Politics-the running of on
governments, in our republic, tn
biggest business we have. 1t is par
of eyerybody's business. Every vote
should count on and expect to spen'
some time in helping run his govern
lnent. He should by no means trea
lightly or as of little consequence
this great privilege which has eos
SO much in blood and treasure to at
tain.
| We need to get back to funda
mental political principles in thes
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
Mrs. Chaplin Appointed Matron.

Mrs. Jesse Chaplin has been APP
pointed matron of the. Sanitarium
and Hospital and took charge of her
duties there Monday. She will
have entire charge of the building.
Mrs. Chaplin is indeed thoroughly
qualified for this responsible place
and the appointment will be highly
pleasing to the public. Her natural
abilities in this direction as well as
her experience as hotel keeper will
make her services of great value to
this new and important Institution Of
our city.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
Circuit Court Closes.

The December term of the Circuit
Court closed Saturday evening, and
there will be vacation for the next
five weeks, The closing hours of the
term were quiet ones.
In the case of John E. johnson VS..
Ira Aldrich for foreclosure of me-
chanic's lein, case set for second Fri
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
roBAcco FOR BOYS.

"If I had to teach a boy one Of
the two habits, / would rather en-,
courage him to drink than to smoke
because the adolescent Is less addict
ed to the habit of drinking than
smoking" asserted r. B. VonKlein
Smid, lecturing on "Adolescent ALL
ments and Disease" at the Indian.
apolis Y. M. C. A. recently. Ht
said that tobacco smoking by boys
ffomx13 to IS years old Is intense.
" injurious to their mental de
vslopment and physical growth.
IA boy needs development Of ~
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
Delegate Apportionment.

The number of delegates to cast
these votes may be decided by each
township to suit the republicans
thereof.
Each precinct will elect its own
committeeman.
It is earnestly urged that all re-
pubEeans attend these meetings,
and that the utmost fairnes be
exercised in choosing committeeman
and delegates. A good organiza-
ton is the most important factor in
The campaign.
S. C. Loring, Chairman.
s. E. Boys, Secretary.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11

Fall on Icy Pavement Fatal to Mgr
Roger Ryan OF Dubuque.

Dubuque, Ia, Jan. 10.-Mgr. Roger
Ryan, vicar general of the Catholic
archdiocese of Dubuque, died here. His
death was the result of fall on an
icy 2avement several weeks ago, in
which he sustained fractures in the
side and limbs.
Mr.. Rryan was seventy-five years
old, and native or Ireland. He had
been prominently mentioned for arch
bishop.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
Gets Nice Donation.

Rev. S. A. Now received a fine
donation Saturday from members
and friends of his church. Ed
Schroeder of North township was
the chief instigator of the matter
and under his guidance something
over $50 worth Of eatables, feed and
money were given to Mr.. Now.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11

Peru has a very fine rest room In
its splendid new courthouse. It is
nicely furnished with chairs and
tables for the convenience of all.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
REPUBLICAN CALL
For the Election of Precinct Com
mitteeman and Delegates.

uAoudut 10 Tue Cdll VI tile ltC-
publican State Committee for the
Reorganization of the Republican
party In Indiana, the Republicans of
Marshall county are hereby called
to meet in their regular townships
on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 81, 1912,
at the hours and places designated
below and for the following pur-
poses:
~ To elect one committeeman
for each precinct, to select town.
ship chairmen; and
~ To elect delegates and alter
nate delegates to the district con-
vention to be held on Wednesday,
January 31st, at place tc be here
after designated, for the purpose of
electing a district chairman; and to
transact such other business as will
probably come before said meeting.
The precinct committeeman so
elected will meet in Plymouth on
MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1912,
at 2:30 O'Clock p. m. and elect a
county chairman, vice chairman,
secretary, treasurer and transact
such other business as may be desir-
ed. Meetings will be held as fol-
lows in the different townships:
Union-In Culver at 200 p. m.
West-At West school house, at
1890 a. m.
Polk-At Tyner at 200 p. m.
North-At Lapaz at 200 p. m.
German-At Bremen at 7:30 p. m.
Bourbon-At Bourbon In the town
hall at 200 p. m.
Tippecanoe-At Tippecanoe at
200 p. m.
Walnut-In Argos at 200 p. m.
Green-At Whippoorwill school
house at 200 p. m.
Center-At Clifton's Hall In Plym
outh at 2:30 p. m.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
LOSES LEG UNDER TRAIN.

C. D. Elder, formerly OF Manches--
'er and son. Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Elder Of this city, had his right leg
crushed beneath Milwaukee switch
engine in the Marion yards at an
sarly hour Tuesday morning.
He was taken to the St. Luke's
hospital in Cedar Rapids where IT
was found necessary to amputate
the limb,
Mr.. Elder was raised in Manches-
ter and had made it his home until a
few years ago. He has been en-
ployed as switchman in the Marion
yards for about three years. He is
thirty-five years Of age and married.
He visited with his family in Man
chester but few days before this
unfortunate. accident. His mother
Mrs. Thos. Elder, left for Cedar
Rapids upon receipt of the telegram
notifying her Of his injury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
SUPERVISORS CONVENTION.

4 = u (. 80 - 3 Il
w. B. Robinson, F. A. Mead and
James Kehoe, the supervisors Of Del
aware county, and A. Barnd, the
local bridge contractor attended the
supervisors and bridgemens conven-
ton at Burlington on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday Of last week.
The feature Of the convention was
the boat ride on the Mississippi riv-
#er, given the delegate from. Burling-
ton to Keokuk, where the great dam
was thoroughly inspected. This
dam is one OF the largest. engineer
ing enterprises in the United States
at the present time. 1t has been in
construction thirteen months and
will be completed the first Of next
May. The dam has raised the water
for over sixty-five miles. covering
hundreds Of acres Of bottom land,
Some Of this land is being purchas-
ed by the government for as high
as two hundred dollars an acre,
One lock has been installed that does
away with three government locks.
The delegates considered this 9
rare treat and were very much pleas
ed with the reception given them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
HARVEST HOME PICNIC.

lad ny ID t .
Hopkinton celebrated its annual
Harvest Home picnic Wednesday
which was conducted by the Com
:nercial club Of that city.
The speaker of the day was Hon.
Maurice Connolly Of Dubuque, DEM
ocratic nominee for congressman
from the third district.
After the speaking an exciting ball
game took place between the teams
or Delhi and Hopkinton, which was
won by Hopkinton.
This was followed by athletic con-
tests Of all kinds. The winners be
ing presented with prizes awarded
oy the Hopkinton business men. In
the evening a free out Of door NOV
ing picture program was given and
a grand bar held.
+ This Harvest Home picnic aided by
the delightful weather out did all
The previous celebrations of the kind
held in tha city and was enjoyed by
al! that attended.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
SURPRISE FOR MRS. ALLEN AND
t.4 MRS. FOSTER.

Forty neighbors and friends, with
we'll filled baskets met at the home
of Mrs. A. Foster on West Howard
street Friday afternoon and delight
fully surprised her and Mrs. R. 3.
Allen, in honor Of their birthdays. a
post card shower was given the
ladies and at supper time a picnic
supper was served.
Both are pioneer ladies' Of the
.tcwn. Mrs. Foster lived here many
years in are early day but up to
three years ago had lived else
where. VI
Mrs. Allen, who has been a resi-
ifent in Manchester SO many years,
ieaves soon for Oregon, where she
vii, make her home with a daughter.
SO the party served double purpose
and was complete surprise to
both
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
RAYMoND-FARLEY.

At five o'clock Wednesday morn.
ing at the Catholic rectory was sol
emnized the marriage of Miss Ella
Raymond and Mr.. Earl Farley,
both of this city.
They left on an early train fo1
Waterloo and other. Iowa points. Al.
ter a short honeymoon they will re.
turn to this city where they will
make their home. Both are well
known in Manchester and vicin
ity and have a host of friends who
extend congratulations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
AUTO ACCIDENT.

Geo. NJ. Gilman, a farmer living
southwest o. town can consider hin-
self lucky that he escaped injury
both to himself and automobile when
he ran off the cement approach LEAD
Ing to the Hennessey 1ivery barn.
Mr. Gilman evidently did not, realize
the nature of the approach and be-
fore he could stop the front wheels
OF the machine had dropped off the
embankment. With the aid of the
crowd that had assembled the car
was righted and the only damage re
sulting was badly bent mud pan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
DELIGHTFUL PICNIC.

Miss Zazel Evans gave delightful
picnic Thursday afternoon in honor
o. her friend, Miss Ethel Hartman
OF Omaha. The trip was made in
the Dunham launch and the after
noon and evening was enjoyed by
all. Those present were Misses
Ethel Logan. Hazel Chapman, Mar
guerite Madden, Zazel Evans, Ethel
Hartman, Rose Hedlund.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
sUPr. INMAN IMPROVED.

. u "a q 20 4 + d. . -
The Manchester friends of supt.,
J. R. Inman will be pleased to learn.
that his health is much Improved and
that the alarming reports of his con-
dition which in some manner gained
circulation about town were errone-
Gus. In letter from Mrs. Inman to
Mrs Fred Hermann, his wife says
that they expect to come to. Man
chester in about three weeks and will
be here two weeks before school op-
ems Sept. IS. She says that Mr.. In
man has suffered of stomach trouble
and rheumatism this summer but has
teen up and dressed practically every
day and is rapidly Throwing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
miss HELEN CRAMER OF H0PKINTON
Wins FORD TOURING GAR
Democrat Voting Contest Closed Saturday Even
ing Amid Much Excitement.
MISS RUBY A CLOSE SECOND.
MOST SUCCESSFUL CONTEST HERE BRINGS HUNDREDS OF new
z SUBSCRIBERS TO THE DEMOCRAT. N

Miss Kate Jones' Manchester, aia-
mond ring. ..t 81.
Miss Rose Hedlund,. Manchester,
diamond ring. 5S
Miss Laura Peet, Edgewood, ladies'
gold watch. 35 /;
Mrs Z. A.. Durey, Manchester, lad
les gold watch. ..s
Miss Pearl LeClere, Manchester,
aides gold watch.
Per Cent Winners.
Miss Ruth Coats, Delaware.
Miss Jennie Timm. Manchester.
Miss Er1na Seward, Dundee.
saloma Link, Masonyille. &
The contest was conducted through.
out and brought to a close in strict
fairness and all are we'll pleased will
the impartial treatment accorded
them by the contest manager. The
contestants worked energetically ans
accomplished flattering results. The
prizes far exceeded in numbers ano
value any ever before offered ii
this territory. Each of the eight
leading ladies received one Of the
beautiful grand prizes and five ,nors
received Is per cent. Of the money
collected by them. s5s
The publishers of The Democrat are
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
OPERATOR LEAVES.

Louis Hintz, who for the past few
years has occupied the position Of
day ticket agent and operator at the
Illinois Central depot left Monday
to relieve the third trick train dis
patcher in the Dubuque office. AL:
though this may not be permanent
ye. 1t is quite an advancement for
Mr.. Hintz. o. H. Esler succeeds Mr.,
Hints on the day position.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
ENTERS CIVIL SERVICE.

Gerald Cooley. son of Mr.. and Mrs,
w. H. Cooley Of this city, has ac-
cepted a position of stenographer and
clerk in the offices of the depart
ment of agriculture at Washington,
D. G. Mr.. Cooley has been located
In Cedar Rapids for the past two
years. He is a graduate Of the
Cedar Rapids Business College.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Miss Bess Thorpe was Ced
Rapids visitor Friday.

Miss Bess Thorpe. was a Cedar
Rapids visitor Friday.
County Clerk Graham issued a
marriage license during the past weel
to Duane B. Rosenkrans. age 26, and
Miss Kate Alice Hubbell, aged 26.
The Sisters of Mercy return to
This city this evening after spending
The summer months at their home
in Cedar Rapids. The parochial
school will open September End.
The Grangers will have field
meet picnic dinner at their hall in
this city September 2. Hon. Geo. w
Dunham of this city and N. P. Hull
Of Dimondale, Michigan. National
Grange lecturer, will deliver interest.
ing talks. The speaking will begin
promptly a. one o'clock. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend. Bring
your baskets and enjoy good time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
. DOGS POISONED.

Some person or persons with little
kindness of heart poisoned the two
fine dogs belonging to Harry Gray
and on of Rev. A. NJ. Billingsley's.
They were very valuable animals
and If the poisoners are apprehended
they will be given their just deserts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
SUFFERS INJURY AT !. c. DEPOT.

John May. Jr., assistant American
Express agent, slipped and fell be-
tween the baggage car and truck
while loading some express and re-
ceived a very painful flesh wound on
the left hip. The accident although
Q. not serious nature was sufficient
to lay him Off from work = couple OF
days,