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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
IMPORTANT RATE HEARING.
Western Railroad Commissions Repre-
scented in Eastern Rate Case.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Nome s, Nov 24.-Commissioner
Harlan, of the Interstate commerce
commission, today opens in Washing
ton the hearing on the application Of
the eastern railroads for a five per
cent increase in freight rates in all
territory east Of the Indiana state
line and Chicago.
The interstate commerce commits
sion, recognizing the Importance of
this case to public interests, has ap-
pointed Attorney Brandeis of Boston,
to represent the shippers and the pub
lie. A committee of western railway
commissions, headed by Chairman
Martin of the Kansas commission. will
look after the interests of western
consumers. The Iowa commission is
represented on this committee by Judge
John H. Henderson, commerce coun-
sci, now in Washington for that pur-
pose.
1t Is expecter that several days will
be taken up this week by the carriers
in presenting their reasons for ask
ing the increase in rates. They will
be represented by corps of their
ablest attorneys and rate experts and
will present an array of figures bear
ing on the high cost OF living anc IN
creased cost Of operation of rail :
roads Following this recess will be
taken and the opponents Of the in
| crease will take time to prepare q
resistance.
When the carriers asked for an in
crease Of ten per cent in a part Of their
| rates three years ago, the commission
held they were unable to make any
showing warranting any increase. The
| burden Of an affirmative showing was
on them. They were not prepared to
tell why they needed more money. This
year they asked to have the old case
revived but 1t was denied; and later
| they filed schedules for a fiat five pei
cent increase on all rates, class ane
commodity which would probably give
| them forty or fifty million dollars e
year more income in eastern territory
AS this tax would be largely paid BY
the people living in western territory
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
STATE OF IOWA DETERMiNiNG
MENTALITY OF INMATES
OF PRISONS.
INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT
TO BE ATTEMPTED
Tests Show Peculiar Fact That Class
Listed az Sub Normal Ceased to
Develop Mentally at II Years Of Age
-NsarIy 200 Prisoners at Anamesa
Found to be Sub Normal,

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Nov. 24.-It has not been
generally known that there has been
adopted in Iowa some form of mental
tests of the inmates of the prison and
reformatory but at Anamosa records
are being made of examination of all
the prisoners as to their mental con-
dition under direction of competent
student of the Binet-Si1non system
The purpose of this is to ascertain the
mental condition of each and every
inmate as a part of the general plan of
individual treatment of the men by the
warden and the parole board and for
guidance as TO their future. The sys-
tenn consists OF a thorough examine
ton which develops the comprehen-
sion of each person and his mental
acuteness or otherwise, so that the
men are ella ssiiied as to mentality by
ages. A man may be 30 years old and
yet possess q mentality on a par with
a child of Il or Is. 1t is regarded as
important to know these facts
Mental Development Stopped.
A peculiar result appeared when the
report was made on a recent exami-
nation and classification in that Of
those deemed sub-normal the larger
proportion We're found to be, regard
less of actual age. Of mental age of
II years. Seemingly this is about the
age of arrested development and very
many prisoners are found to have
developed up to just about the age Of
eleven years and then stopped.
There were 294 prisoners examined.
OF these 1872 were found to be sub
normal, the others presumably being
Of normal condition. OF the 1872 found
to be sub-normal, 1873 We're classified
by the test as mentally II years old.
The next nearest number was 81 at
the age of 9. Four were marked as
the age of age, practically morons.
AS matter of fact great many Of
the sub normal are proper subjects
for detention at the Glenwood institu-
ton. In the list of 13S Of the mental
age Of II years. every age from is to
49 was represented.
Reports Of these scientific mental
examinations are to be placed on file
with the parole board for help in deter
mining what TO do with individuals
as to their term of incarceration. 1t
is a step in the direction of applying
scientific principles to the solution of
the problem of the defective and GRIM
inal classes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
SEARCHING FOR MISSING WILL.
Settlement Of $4,000 Estate Depend
emit on Recovery Of instrument.

Settlement Of $4,000 Estate Depend
emit on Recovery Of Instrument.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Nov. PA delicate
and difficult situation has developed
in the settlement Of the $4,000 estate
Of Mrs. Eleanor David, widow of ]. A.
David. Of Carbon, as the result OF the
theft or loss OF the will disposing Of
the estate. The will was drawn by F..
c. Okey. Of Corning, and was witnessed
by him and c. L. Rogers. A carbon
copy of the will is all that can now be
found and it is of use In the matter OF
"a settlement. Demand certificates OF
deposit Of cash in Corning bank are
also missing.
r. w. Good, Of Carbon. who was APP
pointed administrator Of the estate,
was told by Mrs. David some time be-
fore her death, Of the existence Of the
will and where it and the bank papers
were kept After her death Mr.. Good
and others interested, went to the
place. They found everything just as
Mrs. David had said they would
With the exception that the will and
certificates of deposit were not there.
The only direct heir to the estate is the
e-year-old daughter of the son. John
David. who also has died. The widow
was Miss Bess Pomeroy, of Corning. In
the will which was drawn by Mr.. Okey.
Mrs. David bequeathed all her proper
" to this grandchild when she be
comes of age and in the case of her
death, the property was to go to the
heirs of the deceased. Strenuous eff
forts are being made to locate the
missing papers and some broad hints
are being thrown out that are full Of
suspicion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
FRATERNITY sTvoENTs Lad
Msmbsrs Of Social Organization Rank
fjr0t in Seholarehip.

Msmbers Of Social Organization Rank
First in Scholarship.
Special to Times-Republican.
Ames, Nov. 24.-That the fraternity
and club life at Iowa State College 10
on an unusually high and wholesome
basis has been brought out again in
the publication by the registerar's Of
flee Of the average standings OF more
than 400 students identified with such
organizations.
These students had an average
standing of $3.50 per cent. a. con-
trasted with standing Of S6.S7 per
cent Of all students not members OF
social clubs. As has been usual at
Ames, the men students have out
ranked the goods in scholarship. tho
honor falling for last semester to tho
Colonial Club. with an average OF S0.oS
the highest standing ever made by
club or fraterniay at Ames. For the
first time In the history Of the school'
however, the national sororities nave
been outranked by national fratern-
ity, the Delta Tau Delta fraternity
holding second rank with $3.50 per
cent, the Adelante Club third. win
1857 and the Delta Delta Delta soF-
ority fourth with 1855.
strict scholarship Is required OF all
students permitted by the college to DO
initiated into fraternities and clubs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT ATToR'
NEv DENIES REPORT He
WILL RESIGN.
NO CONFLICT WITH
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
Federal Attorney Puts at Rest Rumer
Emanatna From National Capital
That Friction Would Force Retro.
msnt-Expeets to Retain Office In.
definitely.

Dubuque, Nov. 24.-"Have no inten-
ton of resigning, and reports that l
am about to resign as district attor-
ney are without basis" said Judge van
Wagenen, federal attorney for the
northern district Of Iowa. when shown
a Washington dispatch announcing
rumor that he was about to quit hls
position owing to conflict between him
and the department of justice regard
ing conduct of his office.
You can state positively expect to
remain in office" he said.
Mr.. Van Wagenen LET: for his home
in Sioux City Saturday night after
looking after matters in the federal
court here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
Southern Iowa Items

Plano makes the third school house
burned within the week in the western
part Of Appanoose county. The school
authorities are alarmed. and fear that
It is part of plan to burn all the
school houses in the mining districts,
while the miners are incensed because
they think 1t part of plan to prevent
their children getting an education.
Abba.
sad accident happened to Harry
Heller at the Hoover school house
the last Of the week. He picked up
a dynamite cap supposed to have
been dropped by the roadside by a
miner and attempted to pick at it
In school The cap exploded and tore
three fingers from his hand and badly
murnt him on the leg. Physicians
were called from Buxton and his
wounds were attended to and he is
getting along alright.
Scion.
96th birthday recently at the home Of
; his step daughter, Mrs. Margaret
Cambridge in Newport township. Mr..
Arson served three years during the
civil war In the Forty-fifth Iowa In
ment. This regiment was recruited
entirely from men over IS years old.
Mr.. Arson is the last survivor OF the
regiment. He is still enjoying good
health although his eyesight and
, hearing have failed him.
otley.
DR.. Charles De Witt Rawson, OF
Otley, son Of DR.. and Mrs. c. D. Raw
son, of Des Moines, died Wednesday
afternoon as the result Of injuries re-
ceived in an automobile accident near
Otley last Thursday. DIR. Rawson was
! thirty years Of age. The accident ir
/ which DR.. Rawson received interna
; injuries that resulted in his death
occurred while he was driving alon,
about half mile east of Otley on his
way to visit patient. An automobile
passing from the opposite direction
crowded DR.. Lawson's car into tn
ditch, his machine turning over com
I pletely, and crushing the physician
The occupants Of the other machine
did not STOP but the doctor was sool
found and brought to Otley.
Des Moines.
The supreme court has refused t.
sustain motion to dismiss a sta.
order OF court secured by state Off
Gals in the soldiers preference cas-
entitled Thurber vs.. Duckworth. Thur
Der secured an order Of court in Poll
county recently that he be reinstatet
as court house janitor. Fearing
they might be cited for contempt To-
falling to obey the Polk county court
order, state officers secured q stay o
proceedings until the case can b,
heard by the the supreme court. Thur
Der then attempted to get the sta.
order dismissed and the court refus
ed to take such action. As the matte
now stands Thursber cannot enforce
his unemployment or collection Of hi
back salary until the case Is finall.
addudicated In the suprsm0 oouIt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
Traer News Mention.

Special to Times republican.
Traer, Nov. 24.-Cal Ward. who re-
Gently sold his grocery business in
Grundy Center and moved to Chicago.
was not al all pleased with the change
and threw up his job. Al present he
is at Brada. closing out stock OF
goods.
Oliver AFTER has purchased the Ed
Frey farm Of $50 acres at $175. The
deal Will be closed March l, but Mr..
Frey and his sister will remain on the
place for another year. MI. Frey paid
little over $3.50 for this place year
ago.
George Burrows and Henry Colaw.
who have been farming in partnership
the past three years in Geneseo. are
dissolving Mr.. Burrows and family
are thinking Of moving to Minnesota In
the spring. Roscoe Barrows has rented
, the Coiaw farm.
The Thanksgiving service will be
held in the Presbyterian church at 10
a. IN. on Thursday. This is union
serice.
daughter has been added to the
Harry Guy home in Clarion. Mrs. Guy
will be remembered as Lulu Hoeppner.
Joe Vojtech. who has been in the
employ of Joe Soda as mason the past
season. will try farming next year. He
has rented Fred Schutts eighty, four
miles south Of town, paying $3.50 per
acre He Is son -in-law OF Frank
Slatinka.
A brother Of Mrs. McGovern Is here
from Howard county for a brief stay.
The Tama county farmers institute
has been set for Dec. II, IL and IL. 1t
will be held in Traer. About $500 in
prizes will be offered for horses. corn.
small grain. poultry and domestic sci
ence.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lockard.
in Geneseo. boy.
Chalk Lambert saved eighty-five out
Of $40 hogs Frank Lockard, neigh
hor. lost nearly his entire herd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
Van waeenen in Washington.

Washington. D. c., Nov. 22.-It was
stated Saturday afternoon at the de-
partment of justice that Anthony Van
Wagenen still was United States at
torney for the northern district OF
iowa.
Mr. Van Wagenen was in Washing
ton last week He arrived Wednesday
evening OF the 10Th and departed
Thursday morning. During his briet
stay in Washington Mr.. Van Wagenen
was before Attorney General McReyn-
olds for a report on the business OF his
district. 1t was reported that the at
torney general did not approve of the
manner in which Mr.. Van Wasenen
had been handling the departments
business.
Another thing which had caused dis
pleasure was a report to the attorney
general that Mr.. Van Wagenen had in
dulged in public criticisms Of the de-
partment OF justice. of Judge Henry I.
Reed for the attorneys failure to OBJ
tain convictions. and against his prede~
cessor, +. F.. Favile, for leaving to him
a great mass of unfinished business.
Letter About Attorney General.
Mr.. Van Wagenen. 1t was said even
went so far in his criticism of the de-
partment as to write letter in which
he was alleged to have said that 1t
seemed to him that he was more anxi.
Gus to see that the law was enforced
than the attorney general was.
For another thing, 1t was stated that
Judge Van Wagenen "butted in" on the
departments investigation Of the So
called plumbing trust and caused a ser
ious interference in the official pro-
gram.
Mr.. Van wagenen was one Of the
original Wilson men in Iowa and hts
application for the attorneyship had
the backing Of the president. His APP
pointment was regarded at that time as
a political move. The leading contest
ants with Mr.. Van Wagenen for the at
torneyship were Frank A. OConnor. Of
New Hampton, and S. c. Huber, Of
Tama, who twice was defeated as the
democratic candidate for congress in
the fifth district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24

Altoona.
A warehouse belonging to the Por-
ter Hardware company of this city,
was destroyed by fire Wednesday
night and machinery to the value
of $4,000 was wrecked. The loss is
covered by $4,000 insurance.
Osceoa.
The question of Osceola's water
supply is settled. The test Of the deep
we'll. which have been in progress
since Thursday morning show an
abundant supply Of water. The we'll
is 1885 feet deep, with about 1900
feet Of water in it. The pumping
at the rate of thirty-two gallons
minute has failed to lower the water.
Keokuk.
David Weber, a prosperous farmer
living a mile west of New Boston, was
found dead in field Thursday after
noon. 1t is believed he was gored to
death by an enraged bull. The body
was trampled and bloody. Weber was
SO years old and owned much farm
land He leaves widow and four
children.
Abba.
The deep we'll which was sunk by
the interurban railway company at
Abba, does not furnish the water it
was expected to. 1t only furnishes
about forty gallons minute and the
pump they put in pumps 100 gallons
minute. The city had expected 70
get water of the interurban but it
won't furnish enough water for them
so the city is still out Of water.
Perry.
| Rolla Burgess, proprietor OF a lunch
car in this city, is recovering from a
strange attack of poisoning. He was
discovered in an unconscious condi-
| ton in his eating house and the doc
| tors worked several hours before he
was out of danger. The doors of the
place were locked and Burgess was
lying on the floor when the officers
broke in. Today he does not remem-
Der anything Of the affair.
Eddyvi'le.
The annual tri-county short course
and corn show will be held at Eddy
vile, Dec. 1 to 6 inclusive. Farmers
of Wapello, Mahaska and Monroe
Icounties-the garden spot of Iowa
will have exhibitions Of their best
products at the show and despite the
fact that the year has been bad one
throughout the country, the tri-coun-
ty show will not be lacking in good
exhibits.
OsceoIa.
Mrs. Alice Goldsmith, Of Oceola
has filed suit in the Clarke county dis
trict court against the Meyer Auto
mobile company, Of Des Moines, fol
$4,000 in behalf Of the estate OF he1
late husband, David Goldsmith, who
was killed June 1. 1913. by the over
turning of a car in which he was
riding. The petition alleges defec-
tive brakes, leakage Of axle grease and
other faulty mechanism Of the car.
centerville.
/ The burning Of a school house near
the Diamond mines between here and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
TndEsREPUBIICAN MARsHAILrowN, IowA NOVEMBER = 1919

rather than those in eastern. the vest
ern railroad commissions got into the
game at once for resistance.
It is supposed that since the former
case the railroads have been accum-
ulating information and statistics upon
which to make prima facie case OF
necessity for more income.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
FAcuLTY's ANNUAL STUNT"
Instructors at Iowa College to Erter.
tain Students With Program.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell Nov. 24.-On Saturday
evening. Nov, %, is schedualed to occur
an event unparalleled in the history of
Grinnell College. On that date the
college faculay will give their first
annual stunt. The members of the
faculty refuse to disclose the nature of
their entertainment and all the infor-
nation that can be secured concerning
this event is that everyone is invited
that something unusual will occur and
that admission is free.
The students Of the college have had
many stunt nights. and the faculty
have decided to show the students that
they too can be royal entertainers. The
action Of the faculty Is the result OF
the closer spirit of cooperation which
has sprung up between the faculty and
students this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
HUGE ROTARY SNOW PLow.
Ponderous Machine With Twelve Foot
Wheel and Great Power.

Special to Tfmes-RepublIcan.
Creston, Nov. 24.-The largest rotary
snow pillow even seen in these parts
passed thru here en- route to Havlock,
Neb., yesterday. The machine was the
largest of It's type now being built, be-
ing SO heavy that 1t could only be
moved in daylight and then at the rate
of only fifteen miles an hour. The d.
ameter Of the huge wheel is twelve feet
and large steam turbine developing
$500 revolutions per minute furnishes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
LAvMAh CONDUCTS REVIVAL.
chieaeoan in Charge Of Meetings at
Clear Lake.

Special to Times-Republican.
Clear Lake, Nov. 24.-This city -
having a great revival, and 1t Is being
conducted by a layman. MT Lindgren.
OF Chicago. The services are being helo
in the Methodist Episcopal church ana
are under direction Of Rev. Frank 3.
Stafford. While they have big choir
and a special male quartet boys choir
is being organized which will be one OF
the features Of the revival. Next Tues
day is to be Mason City day at the
revival. A special train will be put on
the interurban line for the accommo-
dation OF the Mason City people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
Clarion News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, Nov. 24.-The Clarion Wom-
ans Club held a rummage sale Satur-
day in the city hall which proved very
successful. Articles of various kinds
had been solicitated from various per-
sons over town and all were put on
sale in the city hall. The proceeds OF
the sale Saturday night amounted to
about $50, tho many articles remain
unsold. The proceeds Of the sale Will
go primarily for the support of the
rest room which was opened by the
women a year ago and which Is sup
plying a long-fe want In the COM
munity.
The Rebekahs held a box social in
their hall A short program. consisting
Of readings, vocal and instrumental
music and talks. was given after when
the boxes were disposed Of Each lady
was expected to bring box containing
supper for two.
The annual Thanksgiving services
will be held in the Christian church on
Thanksgiving morning at 10:So and
the sermon will be preached by the
Rev. Lee e. Rife. pastor CT the United
Presbyterian church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24

Carrying Il to Excess.
oui1zo-"I understand that your
friend Bronson 10 q vegetarian"
Qui1zed-"Yes. He has such pro-
Aounced views on the subject that he
married q grass widow"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
AGENTS ACCOUNTS SHORT.
Officers Looking For A. J. Shame n,
Former Great Western Employe.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Nov. 24.-The auditor OF
the Chicago Great Western has about
completed checking up the accounts OF
A. ]. Shannon, recent agent at Thorn
ton. In his general accounts there APP
pears shortage Of 1910 while his ac-
count with the Wells Fargo Company
is short 500. A short time before he
left he purchased a 500 typewriter
with small payment down and this he
took with him. The man gave the
name of A. ]. Shannon and operated
here under that name. Where he is
no one seems to know but officers are
endeavoring to locate him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
Notice Of tho Dissolution Of the Wood.
bury Building Company.

OUry 1UHoIH9 VonPdhy.
To whom it may concern:
Notice, is hereby given that on the
a0th day Of October, 1913, the Wood
bury Building Company, a corpora ton
OF Marshalltown, Iowa, was dissolved
by the unanimous consent of all its
stockholders and by resolution duly
adopted at a stockholders meeting of
said corporation, all the stock Of said
corporation voting in favor of SAID
dissolution. Said corporation was
authorized to transact business by
certificate duly issued on the 31st day
Of December. 1909. by W. C. Hayward.
secretary Of the state Of Iowa c. c.
st Clair. president OF Woodbury. Build
1ng Company. Attest H. K. Denmead.
eserstas1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-24
Montour News Notes.

Spe cfaI to Times-Republican.
Montour, Nov. 24.-Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Cronk have fine boy, born
Sunday morning. Mother and child
are doing we'll.
The ladies' Of the Congregational
church are getting ready for Christ
mas sale and supper which is to be
given Dec. 3.
The first number OF the lecture
course is to be given next Wednesday
evening.