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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
INN COUNTY SERVES NOTICE.

LINN county bull moosers have ad-
dressed q letter to Judge Stevens which
n somewhat more than a protest
AGAINST his scheme Of state and coun-
tty tickets. It amounts to serving no
tice on the leader Of the bull moose
movement to the effect that he may
make I'D his mind to separate from the
Linn county Roosevelt men II ne IN
sists upon pursuing a course Whicn a
large majority Of Roosevelt voters con-
rider dictatorial, uncalled for and even
treacherous. They point out that
"our cardinal principle is that nomin-
{ atoms of candidates for offices De py
q majority vote OF the people, there-
fore we have compiled with the la"
and for what the progressive party Is
+! contending for. In the Fifth congress
stonal district we have nominated a
CONGRESSMAN, state senator ana cahol-
dates for the lower house IN the STATE
LEGISLATURE, and all other Officers by an
honest vote Of the people, and this was
done before the progressive party was
born. We can not, therefore, see why
we should have q third party ticket IN
the field, inasmuch as all the men
who have been nominated by the peo-
pie, and who are progressive men,
should now be given a chance without
having third party ticket placed IN
the field"
The letter goes on to make very
plain that the bull moosers of Linn
intend to support Senator Kenyon and
Senator Cummins and will resent any
effort aimed at the candidacy OF Ken
Won or looking toward defeat OF the
senior senator later on and concludes
with the common sense statement I'VE
can not see why we should put up a
state ticket against such progressive
men as are represented in Iowa at the
present time"
The Linn county Roosevelttans have
EXPRESSED the view of three -fourths of
the bull moosers in the progressive
counties Of the state. There is no good
reason except the itch for candidates.
of their own which is chronic with
certain men attached to the Roose-
welt movement except. perhaps, a
BURNING radicalism on the part Of few
sincere persons whose enthusiasm over
runs their judgment and who are san
guine beyond hope. If the bull rnoosers
in every progressive county in the
state will take stock of the candidates
pushing themselves for places on the
proposed county tickets it Will be found
tthat most Of these are afflicted with a
seven-year itch for office which has
found no alienation In popular en-
tie except their names to the tickets
they are endeavoring to create.
The best thing Judge Stevens can do
for Roosevelt Is to forget about a state
ticket in Iowa The worst and most
certain to lose Roosevelt votes and dis
credit the movement Is to insist that
those who nominated the state ticket
shall upon dictation forget the obliga-
Ntion thus created. There has been no
change in the progressiveness Of the
nominees. They are where they were
when they were nominated. They are
the same Cummins and Kenyon and
,Cosson and Clarke. The voters know
this. They will be unable to see why
q presidential nomination put over by
bosses and a rotten national committee
invalidates an Iowa primary con-
Quoted according to law and open tc
every qualified voter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23

Never Comes 0ack. =.
The hair is one thing, according -
. scientist, "that never comes hack
Rochester Democrat ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23

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~what,s sDr 49, 1sssSs.
Il want yo1 70 loek 6 -, Psrse
VI; I want 20 - tain . 80 look
At this thins ne bssP sarsyins .oraA
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IT looks an sisht" obssgvoa 0sospaL
Oussjol
Empty % . drtsd eooosluti I
1sveF thought Of Il till this mo1ssat.
{ woaAsrsd Why he Wa In ssch :
hurry to get out. I've 1t THAT copper.
Ailsd dsvii ct away with that nine
AnAdyo6 pounds!" @s5
Go bo Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

1T is often necessary when you buy
a horse to get a pedigree. but this
seems unnecessary when you buy an
automobile" remarks the Cambridge
Leader. '|The neighbors will soon give
you the whole history OF the machine,
and all for nothing too"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23

1.-The place to fight for progressivism
is In the republican party, which has
given US all the progressive legisla-
ton OF the past, and which can be
made to give US more In the future
than any other agency" declares the
jefferson Bee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
MINNEAPOLIS Z 81. LOUIS
NORTH BOUND Z.

Twin Cities Mail (daily)... $50 I. !
Mason City Mall (sx. SUM-. S:3S p. I
Twin Cities Limitsd daily 1:ee Z. !
Local Freight (e1. 0an.l -. 7:3e A.
SOUTH BOUND
e. xcu!s and Kansas CITY
Mail (dAily) ..s..s....e.. O:1S = i
Peoria Express te1. SUM-. e:o6 9.
81 Louis and Peoria LAnite1 -,;.r q, 1.
tdaiiy, s:aSsG j
Local Freight lex. SUM- -. $50 @
I STORY CITY BRANCH a.
80 Z. =. Stock Express
tex. SUM- ...:.....:.s... o:1eA
'e: 70 ,. n. Mixed (ex. Sun.). It,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
A nreak Por Ijbert;,,

A Break Por Liberty
from btomach. liver and kidney >troubio
IL made when q IS cent box Of ~.
Kings New Life Pills 10 bought. No
Bride 4 VIII Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23

Entered at the rostoffice at Marshan'
town as second class mall matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
MonnOnl

Champaign Manager McCombs
physical breakdown" says the Det
Moines Tribune, would indicate that
the democrats put pink-tea party
man on a strenuous task"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WEsTERN.
"Corn Belt Route"

CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN.
"corn Belt Route"
GOING SOUTH.
No. l-st. Joe and <. c.
limited 80. ............. s: 06 .. -
No 3.-K G. Mail 4 Express 7:4b p. =
No. 5-Kansas City ana St.
Joseph ...........' y'eV =. ~
No. Sway Freight .....10:36 Q. q.
GOING NORTH.
No. 2-Chicago and st. Paul
limited .................11: p. y
No. 4-Chicago ana st. Paul
EXPRESS .............1o :4o q. n.
No 81 1850 p. -.
sNo. s0-Way Freight 7:46 .. N.
except Sunday.
Effective Aug. 4, 1912.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23

The Hampton Chronicle observes
that democrats all over the state are
quite anxious to have third party can
didates in all countries and districts
of the state. This would certainly be
pleasing to the democrats" the Chron-
icle continues, las 1t would make dem
ocratic success reasonably sure where
ever the third party ticket was put
I'D"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23

hearing, ito advise persons interested
that in view OF the fact that the conn
merce council had been c0mTnitteG 70
the railroad side Of the case. IT would
be foolish for them to invoke his as ,
sistance. and I advised their securing
special counsel. regret this. I be-
lieve that the function Of the COM
nerce counsel should be kept clearly
in mind, as counsel. not Of the COM
mission. but of the people" Judge
Henderson insisted that the law gives
the board no power to enforce excur-
sion rates, and that was the burden
Of the decision Of the majority Of the
commission transmitted to the rail-
roads before tho public hearing was
insisted upon by Mr.. Thorne. who!
had not been informed as to the de-
cision of his colleagues when 1t was
made without q hearing.
The point is that public hearing
in the beginning would have saved all
the trouble.
MR.. HnLEs' INNOCENCE.
Nevada Representative
We are beginning to suspect that
there has been a geneal failure 10
catch the true significance OF Mr..
Hilles' quite startling claim OF 1884
electoral votes for Taft. Mr.. Hilles
seems to be universally set down as
a very nice and rather innocent young
man, bit before and since his designa-
ton as manager OF the Taft campaign
he has undoubtedly mixed with some
politicians who would tell him some
thing Of the truth Of the national SIT
uation. The point that seems to nave
been missed Ia that Mr.. Hilles holds
his position because he has shown him.
self to be the most faithful mouth
piece Of President Taft, and IN all
probability the guying which he is get
ting from one end Of the country TO
the other Hilles is accepting In a spir-
it Of personal meekness and OF placid
assurance that while the pleasantly
continues his salary goes on Just the
same. When you come to think OF It,.
there Is only one man In public life
who could possibly believe what Hilles
said. and that man is Hilles' boss.
Those 1884 electoral votes, or substan-
tally everything north. west and on
the border. are the votes that TAFT
thinks he is going to get.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
KEEp THE RgcoRD sTRA1GHr.

[Des Moines Register and Ieader.l
Decision by the state board Of rail-
road commissioners that the railroads
had insufficient notice OF the hearing
on proposed reduction Of state fair
rates will satisfy no one in Iowa.
1t rather serves to emphasize the
fact that the board itself is respon-
sible for the insufficient notice.
When the department Of agriculture
asked the board to compel the rail-
roads to give excursion rates for the
Iowa state fair. Commissioners Ket-
chum and Palmer officially assured
the railroads that the board Of COM
| missioners had no authority to act.
II notice Of public hearing had been
given instead OF this assurance to the
railroads the notice would have been
sufficient. and possibly the state fair
wou,a have enjoyed excursion rates
this year.
That the commerce council, en-
ployed by the people Of Iowa at $1,000
year with $4,000 assistant, stood
in the hearing to advocate the side of
the railroads in the controversy SER
we'd to Disclose the fact that Commits
sioner Thorne had learned that the as
surance given the railroads by the
other members Of the commission was
i sanctioned by this public officer.
''f was -urfo ftutnteiy compelled,
said Commissionef Thorno In the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
PROTECT THE MAYORS.


It would seem as if 1t were about
time for the police and the courts to
take drastic measures to stop the vile
doings Of the travelling bands of gyp
sizes which tnfest the country. Be-
caues the thieves are gypsies they seem
to be immune to law. It was not so
long ago the mayor Of Denison himself
was robbed in broad daylight and had
the greatest difficulty in recovering his
property, which he demanded on the
spot. The thieves were simply told to
move on, and that was the end Of It..
Last week judge over in Nebraska
had band Of gypsies before him and
fined them quite a sum. He made a
compromise. however, on condition that
the vagabonds get out speedily. When
he came to examine the state Of the
finances after the departure Of the
prisoners he found a shortage Of quite
a sum Of money. Nothing was done
about It, and on the wanderers went.
thievins and cheating their way in the
world. 1t Is indeed time gypsies were
made to earn an honest living.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23

Dave Brant wants house cleaning
among Iowa republicans. He wants ev-
cry republican to be Of his particular
brand, evidently, or else to get Off the
map" notes the Mt. Vernon Record ana
explains that Dave has been very sue
cessful in his own county along this
line, with the result that the party has
got off the map. The republicans there
do not even take the trouble to nom
mate full tickets. 1t is quite evident
that he likes the result SO we'll that he
wants to extend the campaign
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23

WAS the veto power, which the
president has used so extensively, In
tended to be used in the manner in
which he has used it," asks the Wat
erloo Times Tribune. The manner in
which President Taft has used his con-
stitutional right to veto proposed leg
islation amounts to an abuse Of that
power. 1t was never intended that the
presiden should, with small faction
in the house, or in the senate. at his
back, defeat popular legislation"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
DELIGHTFUL CELEBRATION OF
WEDDING ANNIVE RASRN.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Intemann Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, who, with their
children, are spending the wim6er
With Mr.. Intemann's mother, Mrs. E.
2. lntemann, at her winter home on
North Beach street, held a delight
rud celebrabion of their tenth or tin
wedding anniversary at that resi-
dence Tuesday evening. There were
~ Of their friends and relatives i'm
attendance, all Of whom, with two ex-
ceptions, were Brooklynites. They
were also all German. or Of German
extraction, with two exceptions, and
several of those present had come
to Daytona expressly to attend the
celebration.
The rooms had been elaborately
Greens ahdf epo4hssueHeze assianu .Ithe-na
room with evergreen leaves, banked
with orange blossoms. The table
decorations were also very beautiful
and with the lighting made a very
attractive effect. A table had to be
especially constructed for the event
and was made in the form of a let
ter 1 to represent the inStiaA OF the
name, Intemann, and fairly filled the
long dining room.
All the tableware was Of tin, in
Guiding cups, spoons and other ar
ticIes, the sugar being served in q
| big tin pan with corresponding spoon,
/ creating much merriment among the
( guests.
/ Mrs Intemann, the bride OF the
I occasion, was charming in the part.
1 She wore a sparkling wreath of for
( getmenots, made of tin by Mr.. Inbes
mann's mother, who also made a
boutonniere of the same material for
MIR. Intemann.
Mr. and Mrs. Intemann received
many beautiful presents, not al
confined to tin, but as nearly as pos
sfble resembling that material, and
Z even the children added their gifts
to the number. The residence pre-
sented very bright and Joyous ap
! pearance and the evening was one
of pleasure for all participating.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
THE LYMAN TWINS SHOW
PLEASES PEOPLE HERE.

A good audience at the New Day
treat UI Tie ort1-Sus4r- ss-~~i- u -as ,.-s.a 1
the Lyman Twins appeared i'm their
new musical show, THE Spectators
Well staged, well costumed, per-
formance that would be good any
place and far ahead of anything the
I4ymans have before presented, the
piece is one that sends everyone
home smiling and thinking, because
for a musical show it has something
out Of the ordinary in the way OF
plot
WISH practically the same com
pany that has been with the Lyman
productions for several seasons,
with new leading lady, Mss Emma
Abbott, who is the pOSsessor OF a
charming voice, the Lyman TWlgs en-
deared themselves to old friends in
Daytona. and made many new ones
The Lyman brothers are related e
the family Of L. G. Lyman in thif
cby, they beng the guests Of the com
pany at the performance last even
ing.
The play Will re repea. ed at th'
i New Daytona theater hts evening
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
STRIKE LEADER IS ARRESTED
As AN ACCESSORY TO MURDER
CHEF AIDE ALSO IN PRISON
Doth TO Be HELD FOR TRIAL
OUTCOME or THE KILLING OF A
WOMAN I.MoNG THE STRIKE
LEADERS DURING A RIOT MON
DAY NIGHT.

LAWREN sE. Mass, Jan 31-Jo-
eeph Ettor, who has been the recog-
nized leader of the striking texti e
workers IN his city. and his chief
aide, Arturo Gioyaniti. We're arraigned
Is police cort this morning. charged
with being accessories TO the muir
der OF Anni . Lapizzo. woman
strEke leade,;. The woman was shot
10 death d ring the serious rioting
ID the stree here Monday night.
Both men pleaded not guilty and
are being hsld without bail for a
hearing Feb ruary 8. Another strike
leader, An yelo Rocco, has been
placed Rnder arrest ON charge OF
incbsmg to ! lot.
The strl ers are less turbulent
today. Mol ody Is permitted to see
the strike leaders in the Jail and
tAEgs Will probably be more quiet
saafil Willia a Haywood arrives here
from Chics go tomorrow to take
charge OF tie strike.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
PREDICTION IS
COLDER FOR
THIS SECTION
MAY FREEZE HERE TONIGHT
SAYS THE WEATHER BUREAU
THIS SECTION OF THE COUNTRY
GETTING SMALL TASTE OF
WHAT NORTH is SUFFERING
AT THIS TIME.

Following the drop of the mer
curry to a point close to the freez-
ing point last night, comes the an
nomcement from the government
weather bureau that a frost may
be expected in the north and central
portions of the state of Florida to
night.
The prediction is for fair weather
with frost tonight, and rising tenn.
perature by tomorrow night The
wave of chilly weather coming here
at this time follows the wave of in
tense cold which has been holding
most sections of the north in its
grip for a couple of days. In the
eeRtrl north the weather has been
extremely cold since Monday.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
.HELEN s1UART-RlcHINGs
I'd GIVE LECTURE HERE.

Madam Helen Stuart Richimgs,
.zaidely known as writer, lecturer
and dram; tic artist, will lecture at
the New Dayt0na theater tomorrow
NIGHT on Spiritualism and Its Phe-
nomena.'' following with some exper-
.dments In psychic readings.
For yea 9 Madam Stuart-Rlchfngs
has devotsd d much time to study OF
the occult, travelling widely meantime
aud iectul ing in all the large ciVles
throughou. the United States and
Canada. Her Investigations have
provided ller with a fund of valuable
informatitn n and some of her experF
eaces woa Id read like fairy ta.e
The lee .alre will undoubtedly be oi
great int crest, while the psychic
demonstrs aiOns are intended to show
that mar possesses some remark
able powers quite aside from thoSt
Spiritualigm attributes to Spirits.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
EXTRACTS FROM A LETTER
sent FROM CHUCHOW, China
TlsDALE HOSPITAL THROWN
OPEN AS A PLACE OF REFUGE
FOR ALL CHINESE WOMEN AND
CHILDREN.

A letter received recently By
Judge j. M. Tisdale, of CoYtngton,
KY, and this city, written by DR..
ElLott l. Osgood from Chuchow, China
where Judge Tisdale has endowed a
hospital. Indicates a more liberal
disposition ON the part of the
Chinese toward missionary work and
workers than has prevailed in the
past.
DIR. Osgood writes when it was
certain that soldiers and armies
would move through this section of
the country, we went openly to the
city council and discussed the matter,
saying that if our presence here
would increase their burden We
would leave, but if, on the other
hand, we could ID amy way serve them
by remaining We wished to stay.
They assured us OF aid protection the
city could give, but said they did
not know what force might be
brought against the city from without
Later they asked US, to organize
a local Red Cross society. The idea
seemed to sweep the city and a So
cGety of over 200 has been formed.
They have furnished all the funds
used and done the clerical work and
/
when Nanking surrendered to
the revOlutioniStS, the Imperial lead
er, Chang Hsun, retrea, ed through
here with 1000 troops The CITY
gates were closed and barricaded
There seemed to be difficulty about
the railroad taking Changes troops
away and the city authorities asked
US in the name OF the Red Cross
TO go out and see if We could not
arrange with the railroad to hurry
! the troops past. They let us down
! over the wall with ropes, as they
| feared opening the gates. We sue
seeded sena IbeSQnd 4, expectation in getudne
| Twice we entered the ranks o.
/ Chang's army and talked and advised
with the headers.
i The city was many times paniS
stricken and we opened the door:
of our hospital for amy women ol
children to come in to quiet then
fears. We posted a dahy bulletin
Il board with authentic news TO giv'
the lie to Wild rumorS which wer'
driving the poor people frantic
Crowds floeked about it and my CUES
Il room had constant visitors OF Jh'
4 better classes. Money, vauables AM
even women and children Of III
richer families were brought to ou
compounds for safe keeping and W.
now have valuables i'm charge TO
, which we have not even given
, receipt.
Very grave dissent ons arcs
among rival leaders Of the reVolU
tioniBts in the city, and the CIT
u council appealed to us to 50 be'tWee
the lyarties and bring peace ii po.
sibIe. A secret Organization wa
! robbiug and looting even within tn
city. We helped to expose theI
] and a meeting Of all the opposin
parties was held at the Tisdale hoi
pital and peace was effected,
Instead of there beng danger
i US, the whole city has been -ookln
s. to us for protection and we ca
d scarcely go on the street for tn
many expressions Of gratitude whiC
s i meet us everywhere.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
PLEASANT SOCIAL GATHERING
AT THE LAGROSS VILLA

Quite large gathering of friends
met at the LaCross Villa for a
social game of bridge and 1T was
also to bid farewell to Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard, who have been at LaCross
Villa for the past two months, leav-
ing Wednesday for Palm Beach, Mi
ami and ST. Petersburg.
The latter part of the evening was
spent in seeing who could eat the
most chocolate 1t was agreed by
al that Mesdames NJ Jackman and
Nellie G. Goodman could eat all the
chocolate, that Fenner c. Smith
co~4d bring to the house.
] Mrs. Hobbs also was very enter
/ tanning with her imitation of the
moving pictures. ***
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
TOO MUCH MOTHER. .lN.LAW
CAUSES MAN TO KILL wife
THIS is THE REASON GIVEN BY
WEALTHY CHICAGO MAN FOR
SHOOTING WIFE AND AT.
TEMPTING SUICIDE.

CHICAGO, jan 31-John Carlin,
the wealthy proprietor of an employ
ment agency, fatally shot his wife
twice this morning. He then fired a
bullet into his own head. Carlm may
recover.
The shooting took place in the
Cambridge building, which was
crowded with customers. Carlin gave
as his reason for the shooting, too
much mother-in-law."
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
CARDINAL O'CONNfLL HOME
ARRIVES IN SNOW STORM
STEAMER DOCKS IN BOSTON AND
CARDINAL is MET BY PARADE
OF 10000 PERSONS AS HE
STEPS ASHORE.

BOSTON, Jan. 31-Cardinal James
O'Connell, who was recently eleVat-
ed to cardinal by the pope at Rome,
arrived home today on board the
steamer Canipic in a binding snow
storm.
The steamer docked this after
noon and the cardinal was met by
a parade Of 10000 persons. Much of
the rousing reception planned for
the cardinal on his arrival had to be
abandoned because of the condition
of the weather.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
w. ]. BRYAN CONDEMNS
LEADER OF THE HOUSE.

LINCOLN, Nebr., Jan. 31-Praise
for Charm an Henry of the house
rules conn ittee and condemnation
: for Cnngre ssmen Underwood and
Laktleton, ifho are described as
sfalse lead ers,' constitute tie key
note of the leading editorial tn
Bryan's { Commoner today.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31

G. R. Riley of st. Matthews,
S. c., is recent addition to the
Daily News and Gazette-News force,
i'm the mechanical department. Mr.
Riley has lately been in the employ
of the Painter Printing company oi
DeLand, and came to Daytona from
the county seat Tuesday in company
with w. p. Mooty. foreman of the
pressroom of the Painter company.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
Lake Michigan Ice-bound-

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Lake Mich
igan is more completely ice4bound
than it has been before in the mem
ory of the oldest navigator here In
several places the lake is frozen
from shore to shore and several
small ships have been caught i'm the
ice.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-31
BILL INTRODUCED IN HOUSE
FOR GOVERNMENT CONTROL
SOCIALIST PRESENTS MEASURE
PROVIDING FOR OWNERSHIP
OF RAILROADS, TELEGRAPH
AND EXPRESS.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31-Congress-
man Berger, socialist. today intro-
duced a bill in the house calling on
the United States government to
condemn, acquire and operate all rail
road, telegraph and express proper
ties engaged in interstate commerce.