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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-07
A Growing Iowa Institution.

At Iowa City there is a state insti-
tuition that during recent years has
been steadily growing in prominence
and usefulness. This institution is
the State Historical Society of Iowa.
1t was established by law in the year
1857 and at the same time the sum
of two hundred and fifty dollars was
appropriated for carrying on the work
of the institution. This sum was in
creased to $500 in 1860. Twenty years
later it was fixed at $1,000. In 1902
the permanent annual support of the
society was raised to $4,000. In 1904
it was placed at $500. In 1907 it was
increased to $4,000, in 1911 to $16,-
900 and finally in 1913 to $4,000.
The State Historical Society Of
Iowa is an institution devoted to re-
search and publication, and in this
respect it is not excelled by any SINH
lar institution in the United States.
1t publishes a quarterly periodical
known as THE Iowa Journal of His
tory and Politics." Besides that it is
sues every year three or four sub
stantial volumes containing biogra-
plies of Iowa men, monographs on
various phases of the political, social
and economic history of Iowa and 9TH
err miscellaneous historical material,
such, for instance, as the history OF
the Hollanders in Iowa, and the his
tory of the Amana community. These
publications are distributed to the
public libraries and to the members
of the society, who now number more
than five hundred persons scattered
all over the state.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-07
Good Seven Year Job Completed.

The 1900 mile boundary line be-
tween Alaska and Canada, which has
taken seven years work and cost ST.
100000 has been completed and the
men in their various capacities have
returned to Washington, receiving
their pay and being congratulated by
the nation for their most wonderful
piece of work, the longest and the
straightest boundary line in the world,
measuring 1907 miles, running direct
ly north from Mount st. Elias over
moving glaciers and some of the high
est mountains in the world, to the
Arctic ocean. The work was shared
by the United States and Canada and
and rivals in hardship and endurance
represents the labor Of about IS men,,
that of any explorers in the history
of the world The Alaska border is
marked by 1873 stone monuments set
three miles apart. These had to be
carried on pack mules and horses as
wheel vehicles could not be used in
of the roughness of the country. Some
of the mountains crossed rose to the
height of 1000 feet, lying directly
back of the Arctic ocean. A large
village of the Eskimos was discov-
cred: but had been deserted years
ago, not on account of the scarcity of
game, but driven away by the large
swarms of mosquitoes, the largest and
fiercest ever seen, some Of them as
large as a dollar and fierce enough to
kill unprotected human beings. To
protect the horses and mules from the
vicious attacks it was necessary TO
build huge smudge fires to keep them
away from the horses. One of the
men said in speaking to newspaper
man: "Mirages were frequent. Herself.
ell Island, more than sixty miles away,
could not be seen on account of the
curvature of the earth; but it was
shown in the sky in the form of a
mirage. Lakes would appear on the
tundra, and in one instance pack
of mules in train, made a detour of
about five miles to avoid what seemed
to be a large body of water; and men
could be seen walking out upon what
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-07
When There Were Soldiers and Forts
in Iowa.

Seventy years ago Iowa was from
tier country with only narrow strip
of settlement along the eastern
border. Fierce and warlike tribes Of
Indians dwelt to the north and west,
and so companies of dragons were
stationed at various points to patrol
the Indian country and prevent out
breaks. In the April number of the
Iowa Journal of History and Poll
TICS" published by the State Histor-
ical Socitay of Iowa, there is report
dragons under Captain Sumner into
what is now Minnesota in 1845.
"The United States government
wanted to preserve order on the from
tier, to prevent clashes between red
men and whites, and to punish the
tribes which made incursiOns into the
lawful settlements of American pion-
eers," says Mr.. Jacob Van der Zee
in an introduction to the report of
this expedition. in the Territory of
Iowa, for instance, Fort Atkinson
was established in 1910 in the Neu.
trail Ground then set apart for the
Winnebagoes, who thereby became a
sort of buffer nation between the
Sioux on the north and the Sacs
and Foxes on the south. The troops
kept all these Indians within proper
bounds and did not little to thwart
,ne introduction of their worst en-
envy, liquor, in all it's forms. Fort
Des Moines, also, arose in 1S43 to
serve much the same purposes.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-07
Land Opening in Iowa Seventy Years
Aoo.

Seventy years ago, on May l,
1S43, central Iowa was opened up
for settlement according to the terms
of treaty made with the Sac and
Fox Indians during the previous
year by John Chambers, governor OF
the Territory of Iowa. Concerning
this important event DR.. John G. Par
ish writes as follows in his biography
of Governor Chambers, published by
the State Historical Society of Iowa:
ION May /, 1S43, the Sacs and
Foxes were to be west of their new
boundary line and the track they had
occupied would be open to the whites;
for, though the law decreed that sur
veys should be made first, it was not
point that was often insisted upon
by the federal officers. On the eve of
May day thousands of land seekers
had gathered upon the border. The
May time injunction call me early.
mother dear was hardly necessary,
for il is doubtful it there was much
sleep in those prairie camps that
night. All up and down the division
line watches and clocks licked away
steadily, and when their hands drew
near the top of the dial torches were
lit. At the hour of midnight marked
by the firing Of guns, the eager pion-
GERS crossed the line and almost be.
fore he echo was !tilled were div
ing stakes into thu prairie by the light
of Earring torches Thus did civiliza-
ton crowd the heel of the departing
red man. The Sacs and Foxes moved
on to western Iowa for their brief So
journ, and when their allotted time
was up the dwindling band gathered
| its ponies and camp outfits together
and took their way to the lands south
west of the Missouri
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-07

seemed to be a great lake; small
hummocks would ia Ike on the appear
ance of large bodies of table land.
Gulls would take the appearance OF
some very large animal; and once
some of our men supposed that a gull
was a polar bear. The biologists in
the party found very few signs of
precious metals, but they succeeded
in securing an excellent collection of
fossils consisting of corals and marine
life. Large deposits OF coral were
found on the summit OF the highest
mountains that were crossed, which
showed very conclusively that the
earth, thousands of years ago, was
at one time under water. The gelo-
gists made one most remarkable lind
which was that OF a prehistoric horse.
This horse it is said by early delivers
in antiquity had split hoofs similar
to COW and about the size of the
Shetland pony. This is a positive
proof that Alaska and Siberia were
at one time connected. Many remains
of the mammoth the prehistoric pro-
genitor of the elephant, were found.
Hundreds of relics of the long ago
were discovered in the mud OF the
old Grow river which crosses the
boundary about sixty miles north OF
the Rampant house. And thus the
boundary was established and every
man connected with the expedition
hero, living every day more stories
than the boldest navigator could in
vent and perhaps any one of them
could entertain an audience as lee
turer if called upon to tell his ex-
perience during the seven years OF
privation of the almost unknown coun'
try through which they passed. The
report of this expedition when pub
lished by the government will be tue
most interesting reading ever coming
from the government. No doubt
copies will be found in all the big H.
braries of this country and Canada;
hut few private libraries will have it
on account of the big expense OF pre-
pairing the matter and publishing
Plain Talk.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-07
SHOULD ANNOUNCE NAME

The Bulletin, in last weeks issue,
claims to have found lifelong repub-
ican who has discovered that he mas
been laboring under the delusion that
protection was a good thing, when III
truth it is nothing short OF robbery.
This may be said to be remarkable
discovery, and we are surprised that
the Bulletin does not give some other
name to the party except that OF "A
Bulletin Reader
1t certainly is due the democratic
party, of which the Bulletin is the
local organ, to announce to the COM
munity the name of this party in Or
der that democrats can Judge OF the
value of the acquisition to their ranks
of a man, formerly a republican, who
is now willing to declare himself
against protection and in favor OF the
Woodrow Wilson brand OF tariff,
which is, in effect pure and unadulter-
ated free trade. 1t would seem but
Justice to the man himself who has
made this great discovery that he
should be given the credit for it, be-
cause no doubt long and patient hours
have been consumed in working out
the problem which justifies this life
long republican and protectionlst turn
ing his back upon the republican
party and changin to the ranks OF the
democratic party.
1t is due to the community to know
the name of the individual who has
seen the light and is henceforth to
train with the democratic party. The
failure to mention the name OF this
curiosity causes suspicious to arise
that the whole affair may be flc-
titious. We surmise it is another
"Poor Mike" letter, such as was pub
lished in the Bulletin just previous to
the last election; in other words,
frame-up for the occasion and all
originating between the walls OF the
Bulletin office. We raise the issue
that any republican of lifelong stand
ing has declared himself against pro-
lection and in favor of free trade. We
should like to know the particular
brand of republicanism of this al
legged reader of the Bulletin and the
surest way to find out is to have his
name published in order that his po-
litical history may be traced.
Therefore, Mr.. Bulletin, give us the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-07
Coffee Stained Linen.

If tablecloth has become stained
by tea or coffee it should be removed
as soon as possible and the stained
portion placed to soak in lukewarm
water. 1t should then be wrung out
and the cloth laid fiat on deal table
or other unpublished surface, the stains
being then gone over with a piece of
sponge dipped in glycerin. If finally
washed in cold soapy lather the
damped part may be dried and the
cloth used once more before sending it
to the laundry, the want of gloss in
the washed portion being hardly no.
ticeable.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-07
In May.

There is sense of comfortable
assurance about the first warm days
of Uncomfortable, and yet not III
the least palling. April's promises
are likely to be little rash. June
sometimes displays wearying ardor.
But May keeps us delightfully."- alert,
interested and eXpectant as II cog
infant of the happy marvels OF nature:
1t is an inspiring mood, subtle ana
yet warm and gracious such as one
may have felt sometime at the mo-
ment OF sunrise.
The colors in the opening foliage
are fresh and tender and little au'
dacious. A riot of pale yellow trlnges
the soft red-brown of the leafing for
ests. Pinks and puppies startle us by
appearing Unexpectedly in oaks anu
hickories. The greens of early May
are soft and vital and touched with
gold to kind of alluring transpar-
ency.
Violets nestle along the roadWays.
Smoke curls up from long, Waverlng
bonfires where the flames blaze
scarlet against brown sod or pale
yellow cornstalks. There is the rosy
foam of blossoms across dropping old
orchards. And the air is pungent Win
the smell of warm soil and tender
with flower scents and cool with the
touch of bubbling water.
May brings us the bright foretaste
of summer She satisfies our love Tor
variety and change by telling us that
winter is really over. And if we are
lust a little thoughtful, she fills us
with something Of wonder, chaste,
refining spirit, that leads us to look
kindly and with renewal of hope on
the old possibilities of the world
about us.-Register and Leader
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-07

has the members of his cabinet and
other counsellors quite as able as he is
to deal with important matters on
whom he could depend with perfect
safety, and there is no occasion for his
making mere errand boys of them, to
follow orders which he may issue.
When he comes to understand that
his assistants are able to manage their
departments without his interference
he will relieve himself of great deal
of anxiety and escape the physical
and mental strain which will make him
a wreck before half his term is over.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-07
Washington News Exchange Letter.

Washington, D. c., May 1.-The gen.
trail debate on the tariff bill has end
ed. Representative Dupre is the first
democrat to announce that he will
oppose the bill. He will vote against
it on account of it's free sugar provis-
ion.
An important provision of the bill
imposes an additional special duty OF
Is per cent on all articles which for
eign manufacturers sell to importers
in this country at prices lower than
in the country of production. Euro
pean nations are already complaining
against this provision because it pre-
vents their control of the American
market.
The most comprehensive measure
vet framed for regulating corporations
is found in the bill prepared by Sen
ator Cummins. 1t provides that no
corporation shall engage in interstate
commerce if it does any OF the things
prohibited by law. Stock ownership
in other companies and service by
person as a director of two compel
ing corporations, are prohibited.
According to a decision of the SUI
preme court, widows and relatives OF
bankrupts are entitled to continue life
insurance policies in their favor on
the lives of bankrupts. Only the cash
surrender value of such policies can
20 to trustees for the benefit of cred
itors. By another ruling OF the same
court, creditors of corporations can
not be left "holding the bag and lose
their rights by reorganization OF the
debtor companies. AS in the last ~
years a number of corporations, most
" railroads, have been absolved from
carving out onerous contracts and
having for material and labor, the
restitution of these old obligations
may amount to an enormous sum. Inc
rights of creditors, of course, depend
on their ability to prove their claims.
The secretary of commerce and
labor recently stated that the money
value of exports of manufactured prod
ucts from the United States has in
creased approximately 100000 day
in comparison with last year. 1T is
shown that in trade and commercial
conditions the United States is gain
ing much more rapidly than foreign
countries.
William ]. Bryan has been sent by
President Wilson to confer with the
governor and legislature OF California
over the contemplated land laws OF
that state restricting aliens, especial
ly Chinese and Japanese, from acqulr-
ing lands. Reports received are not
encouraging, yet it is believed that a
solution will be reached.
Representative Sisson, of MISSISSIPPI
nj, in a tariff speech, declared himself
in favor of the California anti-alien
land law, and resented the efforts OF
Japan to force this country to submit
to her demands.
Judge George E. Downey, of Indiana,
will be comptroller of the treasury to
succeed Robert J. Tracewell. This is
one of the most important positions in
the gift of the president, as the comp
troller has final say as to expendlng
all federal appropriations. Even the
president cannot interfere with his
decisions as to the purpose to which
the government funds shall be applied.
At the opening of the third horse
show at Fort Meyer, Va, one of the
most fashionable gatherings of Of
ficials and society, Corporal King, of
the 18th cavalry, narrowly escaped
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-07

serious injury. His horse stumbled
on hurdle while doing Gin and out"
one of the most difficult of jumps.
Major Il. L. Rhodes, military aid
to the president, has returned from
Dayton, o. where he was in charge
of sanitary measures since the floods
of last month. He reports the recon-
struction work we'll under way. In
about two months Dayton will cele-
brate it's rehabilitation and Major
Rhodes will be the guest of honor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-05-07
Cleansing Marble.

To clean white marble put lump OF
soda about the size of an egg into a
pot containing half pint of water
and a tablespoonful of soft soap.
Stand this pot in a pan of boiling wa
ter on the fire till the mixture boils.
While it is hot paint it on the marble.
Leave it for a day or two and then
wash it off with warm water and
clean flannel.
Webster City freeman., 1913-03-04
SECURE JURY
FREASLAND'S
MURDER trial
Iowa City Man is Charged With
Murder Of Frank
Alberhasky.
USE OF CLUB is CLAIMED
Attack Alleged to Have Followed
Raid on Chicken
House.
USE OF CLUB IS CLAIMED

Iowa City, March "a jury in
was secured Saturday, after examin-
|ation of many veniremen. The
|state challenged six jurors for cause
before the box was filled and the
jurors were turned over to defense
for further examination. Peremptory
challenges were made during the
morning.
The jury venire is considered to
lean somewhat in the direction of
the defendant, as all of the chal-
lenges for cause were by the state
and for opinions on the case.
Ernest Reasland is alleged to have
killed Frank Alberhasky on Christ
mas eve, following raid on the
Reasland chicken house. The killing,
it is claimed, was done with club,
after Reasland had chased Alberhas-
ky down the road. The dead man
was one of a half dozen brothers,
supposed to have Indian blood.
The man who was killed was the
youngest one of the family. The
state will base its case chiefly on the
defendants admission that he pur-
sued Alberhasky down the road a
couple of hundred yards before
striking him with the club.
Webster City freeman., 1913-03-04
NEWIROCK
island TERM|-
NAL GROWING
Officials of Cedar Rapids and Iowa
Falls in New Head
quarters.
BUILDING MANY NEW HOUSES
Train Men and Shop Forces Seized
uled to Arrive in
Summer. Isl
BUILDING MANY NEW HOUSES

Manly, March 3-Manly is busy
growing, that it may attain size
proper for a new Rock Island ter
minal. The division officers, consist
ing of Division Superintendent Wal
lace and twenty clerks, came up a
week ago and the Iowa Falls di-
vision was moved here last Sunday.
Trainmaster, chief dispatcher and
three trick men came with the re-
moyal and the Iowa Falls division
now is operated from here. This in
cludes the Short line from Clear
Lake junction to Des Moines and the
Iowa Falls division from Iowa Falls
to Vinton. The Minnesota division
from here to st. Paul and the Cedar
Rapids Division from here to Cedar
Rapids also is operated by the men
who came two weeks ago. All of
the men are housed in rooms, but
there are not sufficient houses for
men with families. A large number
Of new houses now are being built.
Seven new brick business blocks
two stories high are projected.
Next summer trainmen and a
force to operate the machine shops,
powerhouse and roundhouse will ar
rive.
Webster City freeman., 1913-03-04
Plan MADE TO BLOW
Up SYMPTOM Tunnel
Swiss Government Intends to Control
Passage Way Through
Alps.

Geneva, Switzerland, March A.
The government has joined the rest
OF the European continental powers
in making military preparations. 1t
is expected the Italian garrisons
along the Swiss frontier and mill
tary engineers are engaged in build
ing of new forts commanding passes
from the mouth OF Simplon tunnel.
toward the east.
Chambers for mines have been ex-
cayated at the Italian entrance TO
the great Simplon tunnel and these
have been fitted with secret electri-
cal connections, so that by pressing
a button 20 miles away the tunnel
can be shattered.
In the center Of the Simplon tun-
mel there is a massive steel door
which NAL be worked from either
the Swiss or Italian side to block
the passage of trains or troops.
Webster City freeman., 1913-03-04
BATTLE ON BORDER
WHEN MEX|CANS FIRE
United States Troopers Kill Four Of
Invaders.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 3.-In 9
running fight on the border neal
Douglas, Ariz., early yesterday be-
tween Mexican soldiers and troopers
of the Ninth United States cavalry,
four Mexicans were killed. None of
the American troops was killed or
wounded, according to advices re-
ceived here late yesterday.
Four American army officers
walking on the American line three
miles from Douglas are reported to
have been fired on by forty regular
Mexican soldiers patrolling the bor-
der out of Aqua Prieta, opposite
Douglas. Sixteen of the negro
troopers of the Ninth rushed to the
place of the firing and spirited
skirmish ensued.
The American soldiers were hold
ing their position at the interna-
tional line, when reinforced by two
troops Of the Ninth. The Mextcans
were routed, leaving four killed on
the field and others struggling
through the brush nursing their
wounds. 1t is said that the Ameri-
can troops became so excited that
they oSerstepped the boundary and
pursued the Mexicans for some dis
tance.
The fight caused great excitement
at Douglas, to which the telegraph
lines are not open today. The towns
people armed themselves and rushed
to the boundary. believing that the
Mexican soldiers were attempting to
invade the United States. Within a
few minutes hundreds of citizens
were at the place. armed and ready.
Cowboys rushed in from nearby
ranches.
Webster City freeman., 1913-03-04
THOUSANDS CHEER ]
FOR FELIX D|Az.
I4t4
Parade, Honoring Recent Revolt, is
Held. I'D

Mexico City, March 3.-Gen. Fe-
lix Diaz was accorded a great ova-
tion yesterday afternoon at the bull
ring, the first performance of the
matadors' sport since the lombard
nent of the capital.
Ten thousand spectators stood
and cheered Justify when General
Diaz entered a box in the arena, at
tended only by his secretary, his
chief of staff and a few friends, and
the hero of the revolution was fore
ed to rise time and again to ac-
knowledge the demonstrations.
At noon President Huerta. Gener-
| al Diaz, General Mondragon and
General Blanquet stood on the bal
cony of the national palace and re-
viewed the parade organized by the
Felix Diaz club in honor OF the men
who were most closely identified
with the recent revolt. Several
thousand persons, representing the
different branches of the military
service, civic societies and fraternal
organizations, afoot, mounted and
in carriages, paraded through the
principal streets. Thousands Of
spectators lined the streets surround
ing the palace, but were not mark
edly demonstrative, although wi
vas'' were numerous.
A feature of the parade was the
riderless horse of Gen. Bernardo
Reyes, walking behind carriage in
which reposed painting Of the gen.
eral draped with crepe. Barred heads
all along the route evidenced the
love and admiration of the people
of the capital for the dead chieftain.
Webster City freeman., 1913-03-04
TENTH RESIDENT
Of ELD0N bitten
Rabies Widespread Over State and
Muzzling Of Dogs is Urged.

Iowa City, March 3.-Three more
residents of Eldon have arrived in
Iowa City to take Pasteur treatment
for the bites of rabid dogs, making
ten from that city, and total of
fourteen for the state during Febru-
airy. A resident of Charles City also
has arrived for treat tment.
Rabies is now widespread over the
state, appearing in widely separated
localities, and the muzzling Of dogs
is urged by the authorities of the
state meteorological laboratory, as
the only means of checking the
spread of the disease.
No cases of hydrophobia have de-
veloped among the patients, as in
each case, Pasteur treatment has
commenced almost Immediately after
the biting occurred.