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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-21

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A number of friends of Mr.. Leval
gave him a surprise party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Peterson
Monday evening. He expects to leave
for Sweden this month.
Supt. F. N. Olry, of Denison, visit
ed the schools in this vicinity the
first of the week.
Mrs. Levi Erickson was shopping
and visiting her parents in Odebolt
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swartz visit
ed at the o. NJ. Graham home in Ode
bolt Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neville Beckley were
Odebolt callers Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Slechta are
the proud parents of little son.
C. S. Johnson and G. w. Newcom
went to Kiron Monday and brought
home a Ford car, which Mr.. Newcom
purchased.
Rev. and Mrs. Discher, of Wall Lake
visited at the home of John Pithan
the first of the week.
John kock has had new coat of
paint put on his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Mcbride,
VI OuuUdycu d. Vic PAL
Neville Beckley, home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mitts and son
attended church in Boyer Sunday.
Ben Peterson and Mr.. Leval were
passengers to Denison Friday.
Ed Hinricksen and Miss Emma An
derson, of Odebolt, and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Johnson and son Sundayed at
the c. J. Anderson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woolston and
daughters, Fannie and Catherine,
were passengers to Denison Satur'
day.
Miss LESSEE Slechta, of Vail, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the Lem
Watts home.
Misses Grace and Jessie Fleming
were Denison callers Friday.
At the G. w. Newcom home Satur
day evening the members of the Ep
worth League held their business
meeting and elected new officers fol-
the coming year as follows: Presi
dent, Mrs. G. w. Newcom; 1st vice
president, Mr.. G. w. Newcom; I'd vice
president, Seth Anderson; Sd vice
president, Miss Jessie Fleming; 4th
vice-president, Chas. Carlson; secre
tary, Jas. Fleming; treasurer, John
Henning; organist, Miss Tena Nelson
assistant organist, Mrs. Levi Erick
sen. The delegates for the convention
to be held at Odebolt June 18th and
10Th were also nominated and the fol-
lowing were elected: Misses Esther
Anderson, Grace Fleming, Fanny
Woolston and Messrs. Arthur Paulson
and Willie Fleming. After the bust
ness meeting social hour was spent
in playing games and then a delicious
bunch was served by Mrs. G. w. New
com. On Sunday evening the ami.
versary program was rendered and
the new officers were installed.
The Misses Margaret and Nellie
Fleming, of Denison, accompanied by
their college friends, Miss Mae Hutch
ison and Miss Winnie Linquist, spent
the week end at the parental, Flem-
ing, home.
S. A. Nelson came down from Ode.
bolt Friday and will spend few days
at the Levi Erickson home.
Lem Watts was business caller
in Denison Saturday.
DR.. Crane, of Odebolt, was called
out to the Neville Beckley home Fri
day as Mrs. Beckley's mother, Mrs.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-21

Beck, who is visiting there, was i'll.
Miss Olga Taylor spent Saturday
and Sunday in Omaha with her moth
er, who is at the hospital.
Paul Anderson returned home
from Duluth, Mimi, the first of the
week, where he spent the past winter.
Mrs. John Johnson and son, Kermit,
were Odebolt callers Friday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-21
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-21
Cocoanut Frosting

Beat the whites of eggs dry; gradually
beat in half cup of sifted confectioner's
sugar and continue the beating until the FROST
ing is smooth, thick and glossy; then beat in
grated cocoanut, fresh or prepared, and
spread upon the cake. This frosting is made
thick by beating rather than by sugar.
Save this recipe. You will want to use it
frequently. Or better, send us the colored
certificate packed in each 2s-cent can of K
c Baking Powder and we will mail you "Thc
Cooks Book" containing this and SO other
baking recipes equally good-all by Mrs. Hill.
jacques Mig. Co., Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
FINAL VOTE ON
WARSHIP QUESTION

Washington, February pa final vote
on the battleship construction question,
over which there had been a contest for
weeks, was taken at the last moment to-
day. An amendment to provide for one
battleship instead of two was lost to
II, the economy advocates gaining two
votes. Representatives Gregg of Texas,
Hensley of Missouri, Buchanan of Illinois
and Witherspoon of Mississippi gave no.
tice they would file a minority report.
Representative Tribbie of Georgia one
of the leading no battleship men," SAID
he did not intend to f1libuster against
the measure. but would oppose it on the
floor of the House and insist upon a rec
ord vote.
The big navy men" OF the House were
confident tonight of putting the bill
through as reported. Sentiment on the
battleship question on the democratic side
is said to be almost equally divided, while
a considerable majority of the republicans
favor building at least two a year.
Last year when only. one battleship was
authorized the naval bill appropriated
s123, 151.5Ss. This year, besides providing
for two dreadnoughts, the committee in
cl leased the amount for pay of the navy by
about 100000, and made substantial in
creases in the allowance for armor, am
mUnition, armament, fuel and supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
THIRD ARBITRATOR
NOT YET SELECTED
Firemen's Failure to Agree
Delays Mediation of
Strike

New York. February 20.-Selection
of the third arbitrator of the board that
will decide, under the Erdman act de-
mands Of firemen of the eastern rail-
roads for more pay and additional fro-
men on large locomotives was deferred
today when representatives. of the rail-
roads and firemen failed to come to an
agreement at a conference called to
complete the personnel of the board.
" W. Atterbury, vice president and
general manager of the Pennsylvania
lines. east, chosen to act for the rail-
roads on the arbitration board. and
Albert Phillips third vice president Of
the brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
mon and Enginmen, representing the
6remen. met and tried to decide upon
a man TO be their associate. A number
of names were submitted by each Of
6cial. Another meeting probably viii
take place tomorrow.
The meeting of Mr. Phillips and Mr..
Atterbury today was their first since
thev were selected by the respective
parties in the dispute. In event Of
their failure to agree upon a third
arbitrator, the selection win be made
bv Judge Knapp Of the. United States
commerce court and the commissioners
Of labor, the mediators in the preced-
ing stage Of The controversy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
War Situation Around
Adridnople Unchanged;
Halt In ActiOe Fighting
Report of Three Days Battle Near Bula Believed to Be Late
Report of Old Engagement Rumona and Bulgaria May
Settle Boundry Differences Through Medita-
tion of the Powers

London. February 2o.-The story of d
three days battle at Bulair in Wdieh
$500 men on each side We're reported
killed or wounded, contained in dis
patch received here today. is now be-
lioved to be a revival of an Old report
of lighting in that district. Rumors
that EnVer Bey had landed a large
force at Rodosto were current on Feb
Is, bur since have been denied.
An nncensored dispatch SAYS that
schefket Pasha visited the Belair lines
Wednesday but has given no indication
that new battle had been fought
The situation at Adrianonle remains
unchanged The porte having refused
to permit foreigners TO leave Adrian
ople the governor of the fortress has
offered to set apart the karagatch
quarter on the right bank of tho
Martha river as sanctuary for the
] 400 foreign residents 1t Is doubtful,
however, If Bulgaria viii consent IL
this.
The Servians have brought up heavy
ARTILLERY to assist the Montenegrins IN
a renewed attack on Seutari NJ Popo-
witch, the Montenegrn delegate in
London. visited the foreign office to-
day and informed the British govern-
ment that under no circumstances could
Montenegro acquiesee in any transac-
ton under which she would he re-
quired to abandon her claim To Scutart
He added that Montenegro would take
the town soon, and after the sacrifices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Madero may have to face inves-
tigation before leaving Mexico.
Congress troubled by extravaganza
Mexican capital is fast returning
to normal condition.
War situation near Adrianople Is
unchanged.
Wilson explains antitrust laws.
New government may meet with
much opposition.
2--Y. w c. A. workers raise s35. 600.
3-Hurtsboro rapidly FORCES to the
front.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Sensational grand jury report.
Ministers urge Lanes recall.
Metcalf indicted as accessory after
fact
Ranch owner says Alabama ideal
for cattle raising
6-Society.
sports.
s-Sees no reason for special session
e--Mr. Fiske's address features ban
quet at Country club.
i1--Ceremonial OF Aladdin temple.
council TO help labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
HONEST MEN HAVE
NOTHING TO FEAR,
SAYS Mr.. WILSON
President Elect Explains
Enactment of Recent Anti
Trust Laws-Predicts
Prosperity

Trenton \. j.. February 20.-"Hon-
est business and honest men have
nothing to fear"
This was the assurance which Pres
ident-eleet Wilson gave today IN a
lengthy statement explaining the en-
actment into law of the seven anti
trust bills. which he signed yester-
day @rirose who would engage in the
heaftless practice OF running rivals and
filehing from the pockets of the peo-
pie more than they ought reasonably
to demand" said the President elect.
are the only ones who will have
cause TO regret the enactment OF these
measures. | predict that under them
the people of New Jersey will enter
upon a new era OF prosperity | con-
graduate the legislature and the peo-
pie on their passage. These laws mark
"a new era in our business life'
Senate bill No AZ, the act defn-
ing trusts and designed to promote
free competition and commerce in all
classes Of business" continued the gov
ernor, makes 1t criminal to make an
agreement which directly or Indirectly
precludes a free and unrestricted COM
petition. 1t was urged upon the leg
islatHre that the bill be amended by
adding the word knowingly so that 1t
would read that any person or persons
who wilfully and knowingly makes an
agreement in restraint Of trade should
be punished / understand that 1t is
general principle of law that there
must be a guilty mind to constitute a
guilty act. 1t seems to me that this
affords ample protection to any hon
est man.
1t has been said in some quarters
that these laws Will help big business
and hurt the small dealer That Is, of
course. not the intention and it can
not be the effect The salutory pro-
vision Of the act defining trusts in
that IT makes il unlawful to make any
agreement directly or indirectly that
will preclude free and unrestricted
competition in business. Monopolies
have TOO often accomplished by indi-
rection what they could not do direct
W Theh holding company Is an ex-
ample of this"
The coverings statement denies
charges made during the public hear
ings that the act would prevent COM
pany which may lawfully loan money
from taking a bond or mortgage to
secure a payment. With reference to
the charge that banks would be pre-
vented by the new Legislation from dis
counting the promissory notes of cor
porations, the governor pointed out
that banks were not competing cor
porations and did not. therefore, come
within the provisions of the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

made would suffer annihilation rather
than give 1t up,
\ semi official statement issued at
ST. Petersburg says Bulgaria and Rou-
mania already have accepted the medi :
alton Of the powers.
Mediation Likely
The Times believes that European me-
diation between Turkey and the Balkan
allies is likely to accompany or follow
mediation between Bulgaria and Rouma-
MIA Increasing financial and physical ex-
hauston of all the belhgerents and the
failure of either side to obtain any ef-
fectve military result. makes il more
likely, in the opinion of the Times. that
the helligerents win welcome European
Intervention. especially as the severe
weather is unfavorahe for fighting.
a Sofia dispatch to the Times says that
before resort1ng to arbitration the Bul-
garian government intends to make an
other effort to settle the dispute by di-
rect negotiations with Roumania
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Dardanelles saws that s5 Greek transports
are waiting at Nitylene with the inten-
ton, the correspondent believes, of land
ing troops at BeslSika bay. The landing
Of these forces has been delayed by
weather conditions.
Twelve thousand Turkish troops are he
ing transported from Gallipoli to the
town of Dardanelles while several thou
sand others. with searchlghts, are being
dispatched by land towards Beska bay.
The same papers, Constantinople cor
respondent says. it Is practically impos-
sble for fighting to be resumed at the
Tchataja lines for at least three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
TAFT PRAISES CITY
COND|T|ONSOF THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Says Less Graft, Less Scan
daI and Better Protection
in Washington Than
Any City in Country

Washington. February 2O.-There is less
graft. there is. less scandal, police pro-
lection is better and nature appears more
beautiful in Washington than in any eity
in this country, President Taft declared
tonight in his farewell speech to the bus
iness and professional men Of tbs cap
ital.
II have been here for the last nine
years continuously said the President.
81 believe | have been in such positions
as to know if graft or undue gain at
the expense of the public were rife, or
had any substantial existence. / do not
mean 10 say that every man in WASH
ineton in business or in banking is as
pure and as disinterested as saint but
do mean to say that, as cities go, there
is no city in the country where there is
less graft where there is less food for
scandal where there Is less manlpuld-
tion for the private exploitation of IN
dividuals at the expense of the public
than in Washington.
II don't know any better pollced city
than the city Of Washington. | don t
know any city where the Sunday laws
and the liqIof laws are better observed
than they are here
The President approved the proposed
memorial bridge connecting Washington
with Virginia. and declared that the Dis
trict of Columbia should get back from
the old Dominion the territory across
the Potomac originally contained m that
district, but eeded back TO Virginia years
ago.
II would very much like to direct a
law suit to test the question whether
the retrocession Of half the District Of
Columbia TO Virginia was within the
power Of Congress, said the President
with a smile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
RAILROAD MAGNATE
TO EXPLAIN POSITION

Providence. r. l., February 2o-Gov-
ernor Pothier today wrote President E.
j. Chamberlain of the Grand Trunk rail-
way inviting him TO appear before the
general assembly and explain his propo-
sition for the completion of the Southern
New England railway.
In recent communication to the gov
ernor. President Chamberln said that II
the money for the completion of the
road, about 100000. could be raised in
New England, the work would be contin-
ued Governor Pothier also proposed that
the state become second guaranteers OF
the railway bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
PROSECUTION OF LABOR
UNIONS is PROHIBITED

Washington February 2o.-Prohibiuon
OF prosecution Of labor unions and farm
ers ORGANIZATIONS under the sherman
antitrust law by the department OF JUS
tlce was written into the sundry civil ap-
propration bill tonight by the House.
BY vote OF 20 to p an amendment Of
fered by Representative Hammiil of New
Jersey was adopted providing that no
part of an appropriation Of 100000 author
ized for the enforcement OF the antitrust
law should be expended to prosecute any
voluntary ofsanization of working men.
4 similar amendment applying to farm
.ers cooperate ORGANIZATIONS offered by
Representative Roddenberry of Georgia
was adopted.
Minority Leader Mann during the dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

oussion of the bill took a fling at the
attitude Of Representative Hammill and
other democrats toward the incoming
democratic administration.
I'VE have sought for a long time for
some indication of the opinion of tho
President-eleet on administrative and
legislative policies said Mr.. Mann.
MANY members on the other side of the
House have visited Mr.. Wilson and have
come back with little available informa-
ton. Evidently those closest to the Presi-
dent-elect distrust him. Here Is the gem
tleman from New Jersey who has iin-
doubtedly for years been closely asso-
ciated with the incoming President. who
now has a grave fear that the Attorney
General to be appointed by him will mis-.
coustrue the law
Air. Mann followed these remarks with
praise Of Attorney General Wickcrsham.
for his enforcement OF the antitrust law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

SUSTAIN DEMURRER
OF SUGAR COMPANY

New York. February 0.-Federal Judge
Coke today sustained the demurrer OF
the Federal Sugar Refining company in
the suit brought by the government to re-
cover reliquidated duties on imported
sugar aggregating $119 OS0. Collector Loeb
recently held that the original entries
made by the company we're fraudulent.
Judge Coke decided that as the collectors
decision was made 10 years after the en-
try had been made 1t was not final and
conclusive, as the government contended,
and sustained the demurrer TO the COM
plant on this point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
Eire in Jacksonville

Jacksonville. February 2o.-Fire tonight
destroyed the large warehouse of the
Florida Cotton Oil company near this
city and all Of its contents, including a
quantity of refined oil and many tons OF
cotton seed. 1t Is believed the total loss
win exceed $4,000. fully covered by in
surance. Twenty box cars In the yard
we're burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

Mexico City, February 20-That Francisco Madero Will
get of Mexico without having official investigation
for thing another appears improbable He already
has been charged with responsibility for the death of Colonel
Rivero whom he is alleged of his
in the palace
committee of deputies has asked that Madero be
forced account for expended by the administration
This committee called President Huerta this afternoon
urged that adero be held accountable for the depleted ond
Of fbat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
ANOTHER POLICE OFFICER
INDICTED IN NEW YORK

resorts in sweeney's inspection district
amounted TO $4,000 a year.
District Attorney Whitman said this aft
ernoon that he expected TO receive i'm
portant information from a woman known
as the Queen of the Vice Trust a
keeper of a syndicate of disorderly houses
for the last 30 years. This woman is
said to have preserved the stubs Of
checks she paid to representatives OF
the graft system for protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
Southern Society Meets

New York. February 2o.-Seventeen
states were represented among more than
1000 persons who attended a dinner %
the Southern society tonight, celebrat-
ing Washingtons birthday. Stockton Ak
son. professor of English at Princeton
and brother of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson,
made the principal address. Miss Jessie
Wilson. daughter of the President-eIeet,
wac a guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

New York, February 2o.-Another police
officer, Sergt. Peter J. Duffy, was indict-
ed today by the extraordinary grand jury
that is investigating police graft Duffy
was confidential man and alleged collector
for former Police Inspector Sweeney, who
also is under indictment. He is charged
~ith bribery.
uny+s indictment was based on evi-
zeisco that collections from disorderly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
$500. .CIO Fire in Boston

Boston. February 2o-Fire tonight de-
stroyed the building Of Braman DOW &
Co. dealers H. plumbers and steam-fittlns
supplies. and damaged several other
wholesale houses. The loss Is estimated
al $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21


ana so far as personal comfort is con-
cerncd he no longer resists efforts in
that direction.
Outside the room stands a guard
of soldiers and although there are no
windows. in the room another guard is
constantly on duty within. even dur
ing the sleeping hours.
Silent as to Future
No one has been allowed to talk
with the prisoners, although their
wives have been permitted TO. send Ver-
bal messages. Madero has signified
nothing regarding his future plans,
even If permitted to leave the coun-
try. Members of his family are equal :
ly reticent, but by those most inti-
mate with them 1t is considered not
improbable that the entire family will
emigrate to South America, If the op-
portunity is afforded them.
Gustavo Madero, who was shot yes
terday, remarked on one occasion that
South America had been considered as
refuge Just before IL became evt-
dent that the governmnt of Porfirio
Diaz WAS weakening. The Maderos
about that time considered that they
We're beaten and had made all arr
rangements to buy property in South
America.
The treasury department is at pres
ent closed, pending its formal delivery
to the new authorities by the retiring
minister of finance, Ernesto Madero
All the other officers of the govern
ment are open for the conduct of ar
fairs as usual.
The arsenal has been formally de-
livered over to General Blanquet the
new commander of the post. The Diaz
forces were roundly cheered as they
marched out
Francisco Cosio Robelo, who succeed
ed in attracting to his banner of re-
volt against Huerta possibly 100 ru-
rales, is making little headway. General
Francisco Romero was yesterday ar
rested for completely in this revolt and
today Colonel Arturo Vale of the rural
guard also was placed under arrest on
the same charge.