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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14
ACT 70 EsTADLISh TWO FORMS
OF ADMINISTRATION FOR
IOWA TOWNS.
REPRESENTATIVE HUFF
FATHER or MEASURE
Would Make Commission Form Of Gov
eminent Applicable 70 citiss and
Towns Under 1900 Inhabitants -
Mayerality Form Also Embedded in
Aet-choics Optional With Town.
Special to rimes-Republican.


Eldora. Jan. 14.-Hon. H. A. HUH
will present bill this winter to the
law makers. called IAN act for the gov
eminent Of certain cities and towns"
the bill prepared by Attorney c. L.
Hays. Of Eldora.
The act is for cities Of less than
1000 and for towns. It would give the
electors the right to vote upon two adj
ditional forms Of government to that
now enjoyed, If 920 per cent of the vot-
ers petftioned for such election. The
two forms of government are called the
mayorality and the commission. In
either form of government wards are
abolished and all elective OFFICERS are
elected at large. In either form Of gov
eminent there would be three council-
men.
Commission Form For Towns.
II the voters chose the commission
form, the three councilnen elected are
to meet and elect one Of their number
for mayor who shall have the powers
vested by law in the mayors Of cities
and towns of this class, and he would
also be the commissioner OF public
safety, including police. fire protection.
health. sanitation and parks. One OF
the councilmen would be the commits
sioner Of public improvements, IN
Guiding streets, alleys, roads and
drainage, sewage, water service and
street lights. The remaining member
of the council as commissioner Of pub
lie affairs, including accounts. finances,
claims, damages, labor, coaciliation and
legal services II he Is lawyer. The
commission would he the legislative
body. but executive powers would be
exerted thru the several commissioners.
The commission would elect the clerk,
solicitor. assessor, tr aasurer. ply stefan.
engineer marshal, chief of fire depart
,nent, street commissioner and other
officers provided by law OF ordinance.
The various officers serve under their
departments. The salarie; of the COM
missioners are to be fixed by ordinance
prior 20 election, but in no case is the
aggregate to be mora than 81 per cap
tia, of population. The commission
shat. devote that portion Of time to
the city as the wo-k requires. q Each
c1,nnn ssioEer shall have the right to
hire te;p. with restrictions.
sMayeraisty Form OF Governr,snt.
In the MAJORITY form Of government.
the council are to ele,t the mayor
clerk, assessor and treasurer and shall
also nave the power to discharge them.
The ,roa.cii would be the legislative.
inspection and auditing body, enact
ordinances and lew taxes. For COM
pensation they would receive 81 per
session. The mayor might be elected
from anywhere and receive a salary
fixed ny ordinance. sIe would be the
executive officer ana have the power
to appoint the usual ofti,ers not clccte1
by the 'ccupcil, and a!so nave the power
to discha,Ee them for proved cause. lie
woul1 gave supe SION over the Of
acers he appointed and would be the
purchasing agen: for the city. lie
would be vested with full executive
powers, except the oower tc veto ovti-
nances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14

keokuk.g - ~ 4
Work is progressing at lively rata
on the installing of a telephone line
along the right of way Of the water
power transmission line to st. Louis
After power is turned on this line Will
be of much service in maintaining re-
pairs along the route and in giving
notification Of any breaks that may
occur.
Muscatine.
Preparations are already being made
at the old Muscatine Pure Ice manu-
featuring plant toward the opening OF
the season Of ice making for the year
of 1918 and the plant will be able to
operate as soon as the weather be-
comes sufficiently warm to warrant the
manufacture of the crystal product by
artificial means.
oskaIoosa.
Fire Chief I. II. McCracken is in
New York at the factory of the Amer
lean La France fire apparatus factory
to take course of schooling in the
handling and the operation Of the
new piece of fire fighting machinery
recently purchased by the municipal
ity OF Oskaloosa. Elmer Patterson is
acting chief at the fire station during
the absence of Mr.. McCracken.
ksokuk.
F. B. Churchill Saturday completed
the washing Of the dirty greenbacks
that were sent to him by the Green
witch bank of New York city. The
notes, were down almost to the fiber.
present very respectable appearance
now. These bills were sent here as 4
sort Of test to determine the char
acter Of the work that was done by
Churchill, the eastern bankers hav-
ing read of it in the papers.
keokuk.
Ella Ewing, known all over the world
as the tallest woman on earth, died at
her home at Memphis Friday. She was
eight feet four inches tall and she had,
at various times. been exhibited by
large circus side shows and museums.
She was forty years old. She was :.
member of the Baptist church and
spent a large part of her earnings in
charitable work. In recent years she
was rendered an invalid by spi;,I!
affection, and this is what caused her
death.
keokuk.
Rabbit hunters were out in force
last week. and the Dummies" are re-
ported fairly numerous. The condi-
tions at present are hard on the quail,
and it will be more serious with a
sudden change to extremely cold
weather, covering the snow with a
crust that would prevent the quail
from finding food. Several winters
ego thousands Of the Boo White were
DESTROYED in this section. Farmers
were appealed to, and in many cases
came to the rescue by feeding the
quail. A little grain scattered about
right now would help out the game
birds.
Museatine.
That the pulnotor which Is to be
presented to the city by the Daven-
port & Muscatine Railway Company
thru the Muscatine Lighting Com
pany will be placed in the police sta
ton. is now considered quite likely.
It Is believed that this will serve ex-
cellently for the purpose. for 1t will
then be possible to secure the life
saving apparatus at any time Of the
day or night 1t has been suggested
that a first aid to the injured corps
be formed by the bluecoats. and be-
fore the machine Is used instructions
will be given to the members Of the
department in it's use.
Dallas Center.
Albert Gable. Dallas Center boy
who has been working In Davenport
for some time, was injured 70 badly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14
couRT ACTION srARrEp ~ LONG
MISSING sENEFlcIAR,Es TO
RECOVER SHARE.
ESTATE UNSETTLED
FOR NINE YEARS
m-.. Julia Martha Sanford and Charles
surb... Hsirs to Whitaker Properly
l.,o Believed Dead, Soon to Appear
g. s.tt,,msn. Of Estats-o''eov'r'o
After Long Search.
Republican.

snec;allto Times Republican.
Council BLUFFS, Jan. 14.-Court action
~ started which is expected to settle
finally the real heirs of the Whitaker
astate In district court Hubert l..
FINLEY. who more than one year as"
was appointed administrator of the es-
tates of Mrs. Julia Martha Sanford ana
Charles Burbee. heirs OF the late Mrs.
Ann E. Whitaker. who were believed
To be dead until their whereabouts
was learned a short time ago, mas
filed a petition asking for authority TO
secure the funds belonging to the dou-
BILE estate.
Ed r. Cotter, Of Nicola. who assumed
the duties Of administering the WHIT
taker estate when the executives re-
signed owing to i'll health, has in MS
possession the funds belonging to the
absentees, so Mr.. FINLEY contends ana
he asks permission Of the court 10
proceed against Cotter to secure these
funds
Missing Heirs Located.
The Whitaker will bestowed one
half Of the estate upon Mrs. Sanford
and one-half upon her son. Charles
Burbee, who, for more than score OF
wears were unheard of and were finally
believed dead and were almost legally
declared so when an exhaustive search
revealed their presence in the far west,
Mrs. Sanford being located in Olympia,
Wash, and Mr.. Burbee in Noma'
Alaska.
About one year ago Roy and Hazel
Whitaker, of Shenandoah. heirs to
one-sixth of the estate each and to the
rest If the other heirs did not appear
commenced action to secure the prop
erty and were awarded part Of it by
the court.
Court Authorizes Search.
At that time Mr. FINLEY was ap-
pointed administrator Of their estates.
and effort was made to have him turn
over the funds belonging to, the alb
sentees to the Shenandoah heirs. The
court, decided, however, that another
effort should be made to find the heirs
and Attorney John NJ. Calvin was ap-
pointed to make the search, which he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14
Livestock All Advances, Too
NJ to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Webster City. Jan. lin full keep
ing with the high cost Of living. horses
in Hamilton county this year arc worth
"a per head more than last year. Cows
have advanced 81. and cattle In feeding,
and swine have advanced cent per
pound. These advances have been fixed
by County Auditor Peterson and the
assessors of the county In joint meet
Ing.
Whereas horses years old and over
were assessed last year at $50 per head.
this year they will be valued at S56.
Cows were $22 and are now $24. Cattle
IN feeding and swine, which were 8
cents per pound last year. Will be 4
cents this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14

did with fuii success. prosscutin8 his
search Into Mexico. Texas and many
other sections Of the country.
Mrs. sanford will come here within =
short time to establish her right 70
her share Of the estate.
Cotter has held possession OF the .es-
tate for about nine years. 1t Ia claimed
and even after an administrators had
been appointed for the absentees' In
terests, he failed to turn over the FUNDS
In his hands. The estate - worth
about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14
UNITED AFTER MANY YEARS.
Iowa City Woman Meets Brother After
Parting Forty one Years Ago.

Special to eS-RePuDHCaH.
Iowa City, Jan. IA gladstone re-
union is that of Mrs. G. w. Servoss.
of Iowa City, and Cline Jameson. of
Indiana, who met here at the Ser
voss home. after Al years separation.
Mr.. Jameson. manufacturer, sur
prised his sister. by appearing at her
home for the first time since they
parted. as boy and girl, In 1871.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14
Mrs. Nsttis Aickls Dead.

Special to lmes-RepuUIIcdE.
Iowa City. Jan. 14,-Mrs. Nettie
Hickle. OF Barnard, Kas.. formerly OF
Iowa City. is dead in hospital at
Kirksville. Mo-. says a message to her
brother, b. v. Bridenstine. She was
a daughter Of James Bridenstine. OF
North Liberty, and married Frank Al
burn. of Muscatine. who died. Survfv-
ing are her second husband and one
daughter. Thelma, aged s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14

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MRS. A, /. RoDENHEisER writes:
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14
IOWA RETAINS AAwLEY.
Football Coach Engaged For Another
Year at Increased Salary.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. l4.--Jesse 3. Hawlcy.
the Chicago banker and Dartmouth
star OF other days. will coach Iowa uni
versity's football elecen again. his
1913 season opening Sept. 20 The
Hawkeyc board and Hawley have
agreed on the salary question - the
Chicagoan to receive the coming year
sum in the neighborhood OF $1,000
an increase over that of 1912.
The board in control of athletics like
wise voted to take charge of the wrest-
ling matches hereafter, and Wisconsin
and other western conference teams
may be met during the next few
months
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14
sLAv AyDRopHoe,A GERMS.
Specialists Hope to Save
Life Of Lad Bitten by Dog.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. IA mad dog
bite will not take the life of Master
John Schneider, thru hydrophobia, If
the scientists Of Iowa university
achieve their purpose-which is to slay
the germs in the lads system, thru the
use of the pasteur treatment. The boy
is a Keokuk victim OF a fierce animal,
which bit him recently, and DIR. Henry
Albert, Iowa state bacteriologist, and
his staff hope to save the lads life, in
the university laboratories.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14
Former low. City Woman Dead.

Speciaf to ss-KeTUHffcHh:
Iowa City, Jan. IA telegram
from San Diego. Cal. announces the
death OF Mrs Will Younkin. formerly
Miss Susie Lefevre, of Iowa City. She
left Iowa City ten years ago. to reside
on the coast Surviving are her hus-
band a son and a daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14
Hint. For iiou..se.psr..

Keep Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound always on hand, and you can
quickly head off cold b." its prompt
use. 1t contains no opiates. heals and
soothes the infiamed air passages stops
the cough. and may save big doctors
bill In the yellow package. Mcbride
& Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14
IOWA CITY ACTOR IS AUTHOR.
J. p. Farrell. Play, "christopher CO.
! lumhus" to Ba STAGED at Iowa City.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Jan. 14.-Joseph p. Far
rell, an Iowa City actor. who has been
on the professional stage for years. has
written historical play, entitled
Christopher Columbus" and 1t will be
staged for the first time In Iowa City,
in February. The local knights OF
Columbus will make the production.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14

~ r.
ssason y hsnI
coughs are pre-.
valent. People.
~ . rule, DO
not understand
the sig Mn
canoe OF q
Of q cough. A
cough Is sim
ply an effort of
Nature to rid
the lungs or
bronchial tubes
of. some Of
tending or for
eiEn material.
A few drops OF
water In the
] ar y n 4 will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-14
HANDY DIRECTORY OF THE
MASONIC TEMPLE
SECOND FLOOR

Marinello Shop
MARY e. STROUD. Cosmetician.
Special Sale Of Switches. -,
See them. Marinello goods Of all kinds.
Special scalp treatments for falling
hair and dandruff. Electric needle
work. Manicure. Hair dressing.
Phone 1S1 Green.
Rsem 2o4 Masonic Temple ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-30
MAD OUTLAW
RAFAEL. LOPEZ
An Attempt to Arrest Him on
the Charge Of Muraering
Two Men a We =
Ago.

UNITED Press Leased ) re service.l
SALT LAKE, UT s, Nov. 2s.--A
desperate man huy S ivalling that
which preceded tn cath of Harry
Tracy, terror Of ttfs>ssortnwest, is in
progress tonight at Bingham, near
here, where Rafael Lopez, slayer OF
many men. is cornered in the Edna
tunnel Of the Minnie mine
At a late hour he had aaued three
more victims, making total of seven
men he had slain since a week ago
Friday when he started on rampage
at Bingham.
In a plucky attempt to corner the
bandit in the underground workings OF
the mine late this afternoon, Deputies
Tom Mandarich and J. D. 44ulseE and
an Austrian miner named Melich were
shot down and Dr. David Ray and sew
en- other men narrowly escaped like
fate.
Late reports from Bingham were
that Lopez was still holding the posses
at bay. Having found their efforts tc
capture Lopez by force failure, the
possess are now endeavoring to bulk
head the Mexican in, so that he may
starve to death.
The men building the bulkheads art
working behind steel shields to pro
tect them from the bullets of theol
quarry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-30
GOOD TIME TONIGHT,
BUT, THEN, TOMORROW
On the Road from Dry Des Moines
to Wet Valley junction
Five Miles Away.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DES MOTNES, Iowa, Nov. 29.-With
Des Moines, the largest city in the
county without saloons since last
Saturday, the thirsty throngs boardei a
street cars and taxi-cabs tonight and
iourneyed to Valley Junction, five
miles away, where two saloons did a
land Office business till closed at nine
p M, by the state law. Fourteen bar
tenders worked frantically In one sa-
loon and twelve In another, while
policemen at the door kept the crowd
moving. Beer wagons from the Des
Moines breweries hauled cases and
kegs to the saloons all evening and
as fast as they could be sold over the
bar they were hauled back to Des
Moines again for the over-Sunday
supply,
Every other man carried suit
case which he was careful not to
drop.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-30
Wealthy Man Retirea.

UNITED Press Leased Wire servicel
CHICAGO, Nov. 20. Charlie
Hobson, 80 years old, for thirty seven
years janitor Of the board of educa-
ton and descendant of the Eng
lishman responsible for the express
sion "Hobson Choice" quit his job to-
day.
I'm retiring richer than Rookie
feller," said Charlie. Il haven't lost
my hair or my appetite and I've got
clear conscience"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-30
FAMINE THREATS SPREAD
AT INDIANAPOLIS

ployers had flatly turned down arbi'
tration it was up to the mass meeting
of teamsters called for tomorrow.
Mayor Lew" Shank resigned when
the employers refused to arbitrate
Shank declaring a teamsters' strike
was inevitable and resigning because
he faced impeachment by the employ
ers because of friendiiness toward or
ganized labor.
Looks Like Settlement.
The commission merchants tonight
signed the union agreement and the
unions agreed to deliver foodstuffs
from the commission houses to the
erocers. With a settlement mus in
sight the wholesale grocers refused to
sign the agreement and retail grocers
declared a lockout against the drivers
announced that the last deliveries
would be made tonight
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-30
Rumors Last Night That I'm.
derstanding Had Been
Reached Satisfactory to
Washington.
LIND HAS CONFERENCE
Huerta it is Certainly Known
is in Desperate Political
Straits, Ready to
Capitulate.

fJJniteu Press Leased Wire Service ]
MEXICO CITY, Nov. xs.-Rumors
persisted in the capital tonight that
an understanding satisfactory to
Washington would be reached BY f:r
United States and the republic of Mex
leo by Monday. The most tangible
evidence to back up this prediction
was the presence at Vera Cruz of
Querida Moheno, General Huerta' s
secretary OF foreign relations, pre-.
sumably to confer with John Lind,
President Wilson'S special represent
atiye in Mexico, who was hourly ex-
pected here from Tampico. Another
indication that the international stu
alton was about to take turn for the
better was a long consultation today
between velson O'Shaughnessy, Amer
lean charge d'affaires, and the Jap
anese minister. While no official in
formation regarding either of these
events was forthcoming it was pointed
out that Moheno could have no other
object in Vera Cruz tha.. 20 consult
with Lind. Moheno left here today
en- a special train and 1t was statet
he would remain away over Sunday
1 The Huerta government Throughout
4 have been friendly with tbs Japanese
and this gave rise to the unconfirmet
runors that the Japanese minister II
his conference with O'Shaughness.
acted as the representative of Vic
toriano Huerta.
Any satisfactory solution of thu
Mexican difficulty acceptable to Pres
ident Wilson, 1t has been made plain
must include the absolute Withdrawal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-30
LONG CONTEST
HAS ENDED
When Detective w. j. Burns
Received a California State
Warrant in the Nc
Namara Case.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
SACRAMENTO, Calf, Nov. "a
long controversy was ended here to-
day when State Controller Chambers
handed George B. Crichton, of New
York a representative of Detective
Vim. j. Burns, state warrant for
$4,000 in payments of the reward Of
fered for the capture of John j. and
James B. Mcnamara, convicted Of dyn-
amiting the Los Angeles Times build
ing.
Former county detective, Samuel l.
Browne, Of Los Angeles, unsuccess
fully attempted to secure the war
rant, claiming he was in a large meas
ure responsible for the capture and
conviction of the men
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-30
Continued on page 81
DEATH OF VIM. C. RUSSELL
OPENS FAMOUS WILL CASE

Russell has made will but his at
torneys refused to state whether Fres-
no Dan Russell recently declared by
the courts to be Daniel Brake Russell
becomes the sole heir of the late Sen.
ator Daniel Russell.
Dakota" Dan Russell whom the
courts declared to be an imposter has
demanded an autopsy on his broth
er's" body and it is expected he VIII
appeal from the finding of the courts
in the will case. The contents of w
w. Russelrs viii, will not be known un
til 1t is filed in the Cambridge court.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-30
Took Him for a Skunk.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
MAsSILLON, Ohio, Nov. 29.-"His
explanation hurt more than the gun
shot,, Jacob Noftsinger, forcing a
smile, told surgeons who bandaged a
wound in his hip today.
Roy johnson, the chum, who ac-
cidentally shot him, said he mistook
Noftsinger for a skunk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-30
On Account Of the Contemplat-
ed Strike Of Teamsters
in That City.

United Press Leased Wire service.l
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 29-
Famine threats spread Consideration
throughout the city tonight. Grocers
warned customers to lay in supply
OF necessities in readiness for team
sters' strike Monday and many gro
GERS announced no deliveries would
De attempted Monday.
Thomas Farrell, organizer of the
union teamsters, said tonight tnat as
representatives OF the organized EN-