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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-01-22
CIVIL SERVICE FOR FOURTH
CLASS POSTMASTERS.

When President Taft some time ago
issued an order placing fourth class
postmasters under civil service it was
loudly claimed that the order was is
sued for political purposes to retain
republicans in office after his term eX-
pired. A prediction was freely made
that congress would annul the order
on first opportunity. During the time
the postoffice bill was under consld-
GRAFTON few days ago in the house,
an amendment was offered to the bill
in favor of setting aside the order
of the president. placing fourth class
postmasters under civil service, and
on a vote being taken the amendment
was lost, which leaves the order in
force and the postmasters protected
by civil service.
1t will be something of disap-
pointment to the democrats If this
order cannot be set aside, because it
prevents a return to the old spolls
system which was in force so long,
and which resulted in less effective
service than now. Where a post
master in fourth class office has
rendered good and effective service,
there is no reason why he should be
removed and another put in his place
cipn1v hecause IF nOlitical services
rendered Effectiveness in Office is
preferable to ability to swing votes
for candidate for Office.
When congressman are relieved OF
the responsibility of making recon-
mendations of postmasters in small
towns they will be relieved OF a great
and disagreeable burden. We doubt
if the time ever comes again when
the civil service law will be repealed.
While there may be notifications and
changes, it will in all probability re-
main upon the statute books OF the
republic. In considering the amend
ment in the house, the democrats
expected enough republican votes to
win out, but the result shows that a
sufficient number of republican votes
could not be secured to defeat the or
der made by the president covering
fourth class post masters by civil
service.
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Washington News Exchange Letter

Washington, D. c., Jan. 16-ln the
senate Judge Robert w. Archibald, OF
Scranton, Pa, judge OF the United
States circuit court detailed to service
in the federal commerce court, has
been found guilty Of high crimes
and misdemeanors in Office" Judge
Archibald is the ninth federal official
to be impeached, and his is the third
conviction of a federal judge. BY
this conviction he is Forever disqual-
flied for holding and enjoying any OF.
flee of trust, honor or profit under the
United States"
Presidential electors in all the
states have just met at the various
state capitals and formally cast their
votes for president and vice presi-
dent. This is the second step in a
presidential election. The next step
will be the counting Of the votes in
the hall of the house of representa-
tives, next month, in the presence OF
the senators and representatives. The
last step is the inauguration on the
fourth of March following.
A negro named Green has just been
speedily convicted of vicious assault
upon a white woman. The jury con-
demned the negro to death by hang
ing. He had plead guilty, but the
Judge refused to accept that plea. If
it had been accepted he could have
been sentenced only to thirty years
imprisonment Contending that no
issue was joined by the refusal OF the
defendant to plead not guilty, his at
torneys took part in the trial and
declined to examine any of the jur-
ors or cross examine any of the wit
nesses against him. This is probably
the first time in the history OF this
country that a defendant refused to
participate in his trial where the pen
atty might be death.
Hon. "A. r. DdWSoH loi hiei Soh
gresham from Iowa, is in Washington
to urge congress to use the United
States arsenal at Rock Island to its
full capacity, claiming that it will re-
suit in saving of more than a mil
lion and a half dollars to the govern
ment each year.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
savs that the increase in the volume
and value of agricultural products in
the United States as the result OF or
ganized community work is almost
beyond the comprehension of the av-
erage citizen. He cites as an exam
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Council Proceedings.
Jan. SO. 1913

Jan. SO, 1913.
Council met in regular session on
above date, Mayor Laub presiding.
Members present: Tamm, Hayes,
Simpson, Nielsen.
Called to order by Mayor Laub.
Moved by Tamm, seconded by
Hayes, that bond of Des Moines Bridge
& Iron company, in sum OF $4,000,
with Des Moines Bridge & Iron COM
pany as principal and the Globe In
demnity company, of New York, as
sureties, be accepted and Des Moines
Bridge & Iron comIany's certified
check be returned. On roll call
Tamm voted yes; Hayes, yes; Simp,
son, yes; Nielsen, yes. Motion de,
clared carried.
Moved by Hayes, seconded by
Simpson, that the resolution ordering
issuance of bonds for balance due on
sewer assessment against ablttins
and adjacent property be adopted.
On roll call Hayes voted yes;
Simpson, yes; Hayes, yes; Nielsen,
yes. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Tamm, seconded by
Nielsen, that r. c. Mccarthy be
granted permission to use part OF
Main and fremont streets while erect
ing new building, and he be given
right to eXcavate' under sidewalk
abutting his property on Main street;
and permission is also granted to eX-
tend width of sidewalk on fremont
street four feet.
On roll call Tam mvoted yes; Mel,
sen, yes; Simpson, yes; Hayes, yes.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Nielsen, seconded by
Hayes, that all bills as o. KID be al
lowed and warrants issued for same.
On roll call Nielsen voted yes;
Hayes, yes; Tamm, yes; Simpson,
yes. Motion declared carried.
The following bills were allowed:
M. J. Burke, salary ..........$ 5000
A G.. Weeks. salary 5000
+ 3. Mcclellan, salary ... 1900
r. v. Walker, salary ....... 25.OO
Review Pub. Co., publishing
and printing ........ ...... 29.3'
Denison Electric Light & Pow
err Co., street lighting ..... 194.46
Denison Electric Light & Pow
er Co., pumping water ..... 225.s4
w, D. Luney. snow shovel &C.,. 10
J. w. Dillavou, oil ....... .... SO
The Boys, merchandise $3.50. 3.34
w. r. Temple Co., lumber. GAL
e. F.. Tucker, salary, $43.75;
postage, $500; total ........ 45.I5
Kadoch & Buckley, work on
water works ........ $500. So?
Moved by Simpson, second by Mel
sen. that resolution ordering assess
ment for cost of sidewalk abutting
lot 1, block Il, on the west be passed.
On roll call Simpson voted yes;
Nielsen. yes; Tamm, yes; Hayes. yes.
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Simpson, second by Mel
sen, that resolution ordering assess
ment for cost of sidewalk abutting
lot 1, block Il, on the west be passed.
On roll call Simpson voted yes;
Nielsen. yes; Tamm, yes; Hayes. yes.
Motion declared carried.
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Moved b. Hayes, seconded by Mel
sen, that city solicitor be instructed
to draw an ordinance vacating 80 feet
of Burt street, AUDITING block 10, in
the city OF Denison, Iowa, and sub
nit same to council at next regular
meeting.
On roll call Hayes voted yes; Mel
sen, yes; Simpson, yes; Tamm, yes.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-01-22

On motion bids for the erection of
five concrete bridges were opened and
were on the items as fellows:
Item 80 TT. deck girder. ! mile
Northeast of Vail.
Item 2-26 TT. ton skew deck Sirder
in east edge of Charter Oak.
Item so TT. ION skew deck girder
in town of West Side.
Item IS IT. by 6 IT. box culvert be
tween sections IS and 14-S5-41 a miles
north Of Ricketts,.
item SIS TT. by TT. box culvert in
section 27-S4-39 G miles northwest of
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=, 3. Rollins Bid.

M Moved by j. 7. Carey and seconded
by H. d. Baeth that Ward & Weighton
be awarded the contract for building
three concrete bridges, designated in
bids as follows:
Item SO it. Con skew deck girderr
in town Of West Side, for the sum of
Item As it. by TT. box culvert be-
| tween sections IS and 14-S541 (four
miles north of Ricketts,, for the sum
Item SIS IT. by #. box culvert in
section 27-s4-3e g miles northwest Of
| Denison) for the sum of $4S6OO. and
the contract for building rs it. Con
skew deck girder in east. edge Of Char,
! ter Oak for the sum of $4,000 and
designated in bid as item 2. and d, that nat
| building OF a 20 #. deck girder. one
mile northeast of Vail for the sum of
$4,000, and designated in bid as item /.
On call OF vote Carey, Baeth and
Holland voted aye.
Ebert voted nay.
Motion carried.
Contracts for building concrete
bridges were entered into by and be-
tween Crawford county and Ward &
Weighton, Lana Construction COM
pany and Marsh Engineering company
Surety bond of Lana Construction
company for fulfillmcnt of contract
for building concrete bridge was on
motion approved.
Board adjourned at S o'clock p. m.
to meet Friday, Dec. 20, 1912, at 9
o'clock a. m.
M. J. COLLINS, JOHN HAGGE,
Auditor Chairman.
Friday, Dec. 20, 1912.
The board of supervisors met at s
o'clock a. M, according to adjourn
ment.
Called to order by Chairman Hagge.
Members all present.
Minutes of Thursday, Dec. 10, 1912,
were read and approved.
On motion claims were allowed as
follows:
Frank Faul, clerk, in the matter
Of the insanity of Maggie Sharp$ 24.40
Bulletin Job Printing Co., blanks
and supplies for county offices 6O.25
Kemming Clothing Co., mdse. for
inmate of county home ..... 1880
John F'astje, mdse. for county
John Bunk, services for Max ~
Quandt family during quaran-
c. ' F. 6. Kehr, mdise. for Fritz NV
schutt, months ........... 1913
A. T.. Lyman lunches for jurors 1.9O
VIM. Brandt, mason work in
heating plant ........ ..:... 1885
V. Cavett, cobs for heating plant 500
Theo. Walker, casters for chairs.
settees and stools in court
house ... ..... ....... 1928
J. J. McDermott, publishing board - >,
Denison Bulletin, publishing
board proceedings, highway
notices, delinquent tax list. 1924
Nick Paulsen, burying dead COW $50
H. J. Cummings, boarding and
lodging prisoners during Nov 1926
Louie Evers, postage paid -. 9.68
NJ. ! Collins, gopher bounty paid $40
Maid 40
Morgan Twp. board Of health. 1900
Jurors 49,. 1925
C. McMinemee, repairing bridge 200
Bowman kranZ Lumber Co.,
bridge material ....... $50. 1905
August Mohr, bridge work and
hauling material ........ 1885
Harold Reincke. bridge work.. 11.2O
Nye Schneider Fowler Co, bridge
material ........ ...... -. 5lO
es ...... ........... 264S
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Official Publication

DenisCn, Iowa, Thursday, Dec. 10, 1912
The board of supervisors met at
10 O'Clock a. m, according to adjourn
menI.
Called to order by Chairman Hagge.
Members al present
Minutes OF Thursday, Nov. FL, 1912,
and warrants issued by auditor be-
tween sessions were read anG ap-
proved.
Consent highway petition of M. l..
HOulihan. ST., No. TIA, came up for
hearing and on motion was estab-
lished as public highway.
On motion claims were allowed as
follows
S. H Miller, one mill road Para
adise township ............. 1850
WIN. Hoffman, corn for county
John Blackman, paid for male pig
for county nome 49,. ....... 1000
John Blackman, supplies paid for 90
county nome 900
Lana Construction Co.. concrete
culverts 49,. -. ...... ....1104.45
ed pipe 10000
J. T. Glau, bridge work .. S.25
Julius Rathje, damage to land
by public travel ....... ..... 500
Board adjourned at IL o'clock noon
to meet at 1870 o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
Board met at 100 O'Clock p. M, all
members present.
On motion claims were allowed as
follows:
Thos. Petersen, one mill road
Washington township ...... SLIPS
II. II. BOckleman, one mill road
Charter Oak township ....... 500
S. Fl. Miller repairing bridges. $50
AXel Lindberg, hauling plank and
repairing bridges ........... 500
Thos Petersen, spikesand wire 1.S5
1T. Slater, spikes ............. sos
Pat Policy, painting bridges. -. 1920
p. j. klinker, expense state cases 1850
II. D. Baeth, committee work and
mileage ............. 26.6U
John Holland. committee work
and mileage ........ ........ 3O.4O
John Fagge, committee work and
mileage ..... 34.3O
mileage ....... ..... $3.50
mileage nj '....... ...... ..... 1900
home 204O
A. Head. mdse for county home 1901
s. II. Miller, domestic animal
claim o.1o
Bryan Bros. domestic animal
claim ... 1900
On motion bids for rho erection of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-12
TO CONSIDER THE
RIVERSIDE DRIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD TO GO
OVER THE GROUND THIS
AFTERNOON.

In it's desire to push the proposition
of constructing a driveway along the
river from CANDLES Hill to Holly
wood, the administrative board will
this afternoon take trip over the
route as proposed.
This proposition was made by Presi-
dent r. l.. Peters, of the common
council, ten years ago. A portion OF
the route has been laid out. 1t is Mr.
Peters desire to see Riverside park,
which he Gathered" some years ago.
connected by a beautiful driveway
with both CANDLES Hill and Holly
wood, and ne would see the road con-
tinue on through Hollywood, River
view, and on to the settling basin.
This has been a hobby of Mr.. Peters
for many years.
"A driveway through this section,
along the James. would be most val
liable to the city" said Mr.. Peters
Yesterday 1T would not only be a
convenience, but 1t would increase
valuations, and tend to help build up
that section of the city"
1t was through the efforts of Mr.
Peters that the old clay hillside. which
is now one of the prettiest parks in
the city, was transformed into River.
side. He worked day and night on
the proposition, and received the as
sistance Of former Councilman Davis
Bottom, finally getting an appropria-
ton for the purpose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-12
TO HEAR VIRGINIA
LAND TEST CASE

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Aug. 1.-THE
validity of the ownership of the land
just south of the highway bridge, on
the Virginia side, may be contested Mt
the preliminary hearing OF the case of
George D. Horning, Washington
loan broker, who has an office at that
point Mornings case will come up
at o'clock Friday afternoon at a
hearing before United States Commits
sioner r. r. W. Garnett on charge OF
placing dirt on government reserva-
ton.
The case was instituted. 1t Is stated,
by the war department and a war
rant was served on Mr. Horning, who
appeared before the commissioner ana
had that date fxed for the hearing.
He will be represented by Captain
Crandal Mackey.
A warrant was served on Mr.. Horn
ing by Deputy United States Marshal
william Schoenl.
For some time past Mr.. Horning
has had wooden structure, used
as loan office, at the south END OF
the bridge. 1t is here that he Ia al
legged to have placed the dirt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-12
WOULD BUILD STABLE
ON WEST BROAD STREET

A Subcommittee of the council COM
mittee on ordinances met yesterday
afternoon to consider proposition
from Joseph Lasster to build a stable
at Broad and Lodge streets. northslde,
but 1t was found that the proposition
had already been turned down by
council.
Before the committee determined to
adjourn, II heard remarks from j. w.
McComb. who opposed the granting
OF permit for the stable. and from
Mr.. Lassiter. who stated that the en-
trance to the proposed stable would
be on Lodge and Marshall streets
The lot Is 800 by 100 feet Mr.
Lasster explained that the stable
front would be of imposing appear
ance. with offices facing Broad street
He was advised TO present a set OF
revised plans, so that the proposition
might be considered as new matter.
Which he said he would do. The
committee then adjourned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-12
COMMITTEE TURNS
down ORDINANCE
CITY ATTORNEY SUGGESTS pow
ERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE
BOARD BE ENLARGED.

With n desire to facilitate business
and to minimize time. City Attorney
Pollard yesterday submitted to the
street committee Of the city council
an ordinance designed to give author
ity to the administrative board 10
grant permission to non-residents the
use Of city water and sewers
Heretofore every application of this
character has been acted upon by
separate ordinance.
Mr.. Mills raised the point that the
merits Of every application must be
considered separately, as conditions
surrounded each case which might
apply to that case alone.
"For instance" said Mr.. Mills
"there are times when water rights
may be granted, but 1t may be phy-
sically impossible to grant sewer
rights ] think that II blanket or
dinance is to he adopted the power
should be given to council, / think
this a move in the right direction
The proposition was tabled for con-
sideration at some future meeting.
"wait to see what we do with an
nexation." suggested Mr.. Moore. we
may not need such an ordinance"
nance"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-12
B|TTEREST PAIN OF
WOMEN IS WAITING

Mary Heaton Worse, writing story
In the Woman's Home Companion, de-
scribes the anguish that young girl
went through waiting for news from
her lover. She says that waiting Is
the bitterest pain that women endure
She Celebrates the point as follows:
at sometimes seems to me that this
Is an anguish In which we live and OF
which men know nothing. During
the course Of long life every wo-
man passes so many hours of still
agony when she must fold her hands
and smile and wait. We cannot go
out seeking the beloved. but must sit
and wait until he comes. When you
have had a misunderstanding 1t is not
yours to run generously forward; you
can't clasp your hat on your head
and say, Here, Til make an end to
this: I'll go and find her. No: you
must sit waiting for the sound OF his
footsteps coming toward you; wait
until your whole soul Is tense. wait
until each sound is part Of this hope
deferred. All women know this paid
and when our time OF waiting Tor a
sweetheart is over the sons we love
go out in the world, and again we
must sit still and wait for news OF
the -traxaler- Ma sit and -Malt-foI
our children to be born, through the
long months, with the black certainty
OF the birth that may be death staring
us in the face.
Il am sorry sometimes for all wo-
men. and most Of all for the impa-
.tient and tender spirits Of young girls
who meet this pain for the first time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-12
SOCIALISTS ASK
A JOINT DEBATE
SEEK TO FURNISH CITIZENS OF
RICHMOND AN OPPORTUNITY
TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE.

The Richmond local of the Socialist
party requests the publication Of the
following resolution. which is in the
nature Of a challenge 10 joint debate
with anybody. candidates now be-
fore the people preferred;
Whereas Socialism is today. recog-
nized by all thoughtful people, as
question with which this generation
must deal; and.
Whereas a knowledge of the work
ing principles of both capitalism ana
socialism is necessary to any intel
ligent action in regard theTeto' ana,
Whereas the average person mas
neither time nor disposition TO read
and study extensively concerning TINS
vital issue in the affairs of today;
therefore be 1t resolved
/. That, we, the members OF
Local Richmond Socialist Party, IN
regular session assembled. do seek 70
furnish the citizens OF this clty an
opportunity to gain such knowledge
both from the viewpoint OF ens
socialist and the anti-socialist. ano
that with this object in view we dc
issue a challenge to any person VINO
opposes the philosophy Of socialism &c
meet In joint debate. upon terms
which shall hereafter be agreed 70 ns
participants. representative or the
socialist party of national reputation
Q That we issue this challenge
especially to those who are now aspir'
ing for public office at the nahos oi
the people.
8 That a copy of these resolution:
he mailed to all the daily papers In
the city OF Richmond with the re-
quest that they publish the same in ar
early issue of paper
r.. b. GREENWAY,
Recording Secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-12
ASHLAND

ASHLAND, VA. August 11.--Mrs.
Hall Canter entertained a few young
people on Saturday evening with
watermelon feast in honor OF her
cousin, Miss Isabel Midyette, OF North
Carolina Those present were:
Misses Nancy Midyette. Gertrude
Hatcher, Emma Booker. OF Peters
burg, Sarah Blasingame, Virginia
Howison. Kitty Vaughan. Messrs.
Joseph Bruce. Frank Hughes and
Merle Luck.
Miss Norma Patton Leitch, OF
Poughkeepsie. N. Y. is the guest OF
her aunt, Mrs. J. l.. Wright.
Miss Matte Brown, OF Richmond,
Is the guest Of Miss Mary Hawes
Tyler at Gwathmey.
Miss Estelle Blanton has returned
from a visit to her aunt, Mrs. j. N.
Latham, in Lynchburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hoofnagle, OF
Richmond, are the guests of Mrs.
Cardoza.
Rev. Richard Lancaster. OF West
Virginia, Is spending his vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Nat
Lancaster.
Mrs. Ernest Gray and son have re-
turned from Alton.
Miss Ruth Wicks has returned to
to Miss Marian Fisher.
George and Edward Rice, who Tor
the past month have been in the
mountains of Pennsylvania, Will re-
turn home on Monday.
Mr.. Frederick Sampson, or cations
Vile. Md, is the guest OF ms aunt
Mrs. e. A. lilly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill Carter left this
week to spend some time in Brevard'
N. G.
Mrs. n. E. Crown. Misses Katherine
TlIly and Mary Stone have returned
from visit to Mrs. Murray White at
Dilwyn, Va.
Mrs. l.. f. w. Meyberg and chill
dren will leave Monday to visit reia-
tives in Goochland county.
Eugene Hartsook of Bramweil. w
Va, is the guest of his mother. Mrs
c. E. Hartsook.
Miss Bessie French, Of Baltimore IL
the guest Of Mrs. James M. Cox
DR.. and Mrs. Hall Canter VIII leaVe
Tuesday to spend several weeks al
Orkney Springs.
Fred Darlington. of Richmond, was
the weekend guest of Mrs. james
Hooffnagle.
Miss Blanche Chenery has returned
from O. visit to Miss Elizabeth Chen'
cry, at Virginia Beach.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-12
DON'T LIKE FOOD.
SO KILL THE COOK

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Aug. IL
Because his cooking was OF the South
ern type. and did not meet with their
approval. Charles Lucas. colored,
Christopher Reilly. white. and William
Jones. colored, members OF a con-
struction crew on road work near thia
city, became involved in an argument
today, which later resulted In Jones
and Reilly numbering the cook with
an axe. The murderers were arrest
ed. Lucas and Jones came from Rich.
mond. va..: Reilly lives here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-12
TIE R1cHMoND vIRaINIAN-rUEsDAY AUGUST Z, 1913

Fletcher had A his best man his
brother, Mr.. r. N. Fletcher, Jr.. OF
Baltimore. Both Mr.. and Mrs Fletch-
er are members of most exclusive
social set Of Virginia Mr.. Fletcher
In a member of the Fauquier club.
Country club. Masonic lodge. and by
reason OF his musical talent has been
extensively entertained wherever ne
has visited. He has recently COM
pleted a bungalow of the most attrac-
tive type near warrenton. where
Senator and Mrs. Fletcher will make
their home upon their return to War
rent0u.