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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-14
THE vAGRaAH.s-- S g.
lcoon Rapids Enterprise

INOOII 1Sdl8US I1fleGt
The migratory thousands that are
now ION the road" in this country are
becoming a problem Of the most seri-
Gus kind. Most Of them are not
"hoboes." that is. men who will not
work without compulsion, but they
have been forced into these migratory
habits by what are called the sea
sonab1e occupations" that 10. occupa-
tfons which employ labor only part
OF the year When the season II over
they are turned adrift and start out to
seek work elsewhere Mich OF this
has come about by the formation OF
trusts, or the great concentration OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-14

"Do you truly and honestly believe
that all men are born free and equal?
asked J.mpson of the genial philoso-
pher.
Il sure do" replied the q. p. free
Of all responsibility and equal to no.
less than three square meais day
Life,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-14

capital. where Thousands are employed
in one factory or business ana when
the season closes they 90 like swarm
OF bees. Few Of them have received
more than enough to i've on and they
must tramp" stsrve or become reci-
pients Of charity.
The trouble 10 often aggravated by
the advertising OF corporations. who
want to produce an excess OF labor In
their neighborhood 30 as to reduce
wages or break up strikes. Many such
instances have been reported during
the last year. It is no longer q state
problem. 1t 10 one Of national extent
and the general government should
take hold Of II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-14
Ms

Fire, Lightning & Tornado
1N1uNANcG
wt;tSsa st :owsSs seees AuT0A0.
BILE INSURANCE.. SURETY BONDS.
Farmers ses Ne sbout HAIL NSUR.
ANCE on growing cropA
w. ~. CLARK
Firss National Bank Side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-14

II IS not blowing ourselves, bu;
making a cheap investment to buy
these grounds now before they have
eovanced further in price" saws the
Charter Oak Times, referring TO the
capitol extension.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-14
Topics Of the Timse

And the sun next day knocked the
rim off that zero.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-14

3irs. BeomtSh was doe3oo0ly uneasy
rs she sat in the morning room at
Falconhurst, on the svsnlag following
the locking into the chamber Of hor-
rors Of Tom Lambert Lord Beverley
had bssn furious when Lambert failed
TO appear. and Lady ii was even then
1t the staten g 80 TIE wksr ent
safely into the horse box for the trip to
Newmarket.
Once q twice she bed been on the
point Of telling the marquis Of Lam.
bert's plight but she bad decided to
hold her tonSue. She bad recognized
the posing trainer almost the moment
hef syss bed fallen % ~ place II the
jury box where Dr.. crippen should
have bssn, and sAs had deliberately
plaansa - stay - late II the cham
bes that La0bsek who kssw nsehiao
Of the HYDRAULIC door. would have %
The Detroit times., 1914-07-14
new HAVEN DIRECTORS
\ BRANDED CRIMINALS BY
COMMERCE COMMISSION

the Westchester acquisition. the
double price paid for the Rhode ISL
and trolleys, the reeklessness In the
purchase OF Connecticut and Massa-
chusetts trolleys al prices exorbitant-
~ in excess OF their market value;
The unwarranted expenditure OF large
amounts in educating public opinion,
the disposition, without knowledge OF
the directors, OF hundreds OF thou
sands of dollars for influencing pub.
lie sentiment the naDitual payment
)f unitemized vouchers, without any
lear specification of details; the con-
using INTERROGATION OF the principal
company and ITS subsidiaries and con-
aqGent complication OF accounts; the
ractice OF financial legerdemain IN
ssuing large blocks OF New Haven
stock for notes OF the New England
Navigation Co, and manipulating
these securities back and forth; hcti-
tious sales OF New Haven stock TO
friendly parties with the design OF
boosting the stock and unloading on
the public at the higher market
price; the unlawful diversion OF cor
porate funds TO political organfza-
lions, the scattering OF retainers to
attorneys OF five states, who rendered
no itemized bills for services and
who conducted no litigation 10 which
the railroad was a party; extensive
use Of a paid lobby IN matters as 10
which the directors claim 70 have no
Information; the attempt 10 control
utterances OF the press by subsidiz-
ing reporters; payment of money and
the prohigate of issue OF free passes
to legislators and their friends. the
investment of 100000 in securities OF
a New England newspaper the regu-
lar employment OF political bosses in
Rhode Island and other states, not for
the purpose OF having them perform
any service, but 10 prevent them. as
Mr.. Mellen expressed II, from becom-
ing active on the other side the re-
tention by John l.. Billiard OF more
than 100000 in a transaction in
which he represented the New Haven
and in which he invested not a dol.
lar the inability OF Oakeigh Thorne
70 account for S1i032, 600 OF the funds
OF the New Haven intrusted TO him
IN carrying out the Westchester prop.
ositon; the story of Mellen as 10 the
distribution OF S1.200,000 for corrupt
purposes in bringing about amend
ments OF the Westchester and Port
chester franchises the domination
OF all the affairs OF this railroad by
Mr.. Morgan and Mr. Mellen and the
absolute slbordination OF other mem.
bers OF the board OF directors 10 the
viii OF these two; the unwarranted in
crease of the New Haven liabilities
from $93,000.000 in 1903, to $4,000.
600 in 1918; the increase in floating
notes from nothing in 1903 TO approx
mately s40,00O.000 in 1913 and the
indefensible standard OF business
ethics"
The commission designated the
financial transactions undertaken by
the directors as financial JOY riding
The Detroit times., 1914-07-14
GIRL BANDIT GETS
COURT WARNING
Judge Connolly Gives Rice Gang
Leader Three Days to
Leave Town

The breaking mp Of the notorious
Rice girls gang which has detied
the police for months, engaging in
street brawls, fighting WITH police
men, and daring the latter TO arrest
them, was started Monday morning,
when Judge Connolly, OF the re-
corder's court ordered Elizabeth
(Rice) Tighe, youngest of the sisters,
TO get out OF Detroit by Thursday,
and stay out, or prepare TO pay a fine
OF $500 or go TO the workhouse for
six months under the new lettering
act" covering chronic disorderlies and
persons with police records
Ethel Livingstone. another member
OF the gang, who, with the Tighe girl,
was arrested Friday night released
by a police court order, and picked
up again Saturday night, as a disor-
derby, was fined 500 with 80 days in
the workhouse as the alternative. and
said she would serve the 90 days.
The girls OF the Rice gang are all
young, all pretty, and all stylishly
dressed. but they have given the De
troit police great deal of trouble.
Elizabeth. the youngest, was arrest
ed few days after her marriage 10
William Tighe, on the charge OF rob-
bling a fireman whom she had met on
the street. She was granted a parole
on her promise TO make good the
loss. She skipped to Denver. and
was arrested there, and brought back.
but was given another chance 90 re-
form
The Detroit times., 1914-07-14
WANT A STATE
INCOME TAX LAW
Woman Taxpayers Ask Alex.
Groesbeck to Support Wis
cOnsin Plan

The Woman Taxpayers league, OF
Michigan, has asked Alex Groesbeck.
candidate for nomination for governor
on the Republican ticket, TO lend his
support TO a state income tax law sim
liar to the one at present in force in
Wisconsin.
The plan of the Woman Taxpayers
league calls for the taxation of in
comes in excess OF $500 per year. with
$500 additional exemption for married
men, and 5000 additional for each
child supported by the taxpayer.
With such a system OF taxation
substituted for the present plan the
burden would fall upon the success
full man, who is best able TO pay
share OF the expenses of government
said Mrs. J. X Galley president OF
the league Monday morning.
AT present the young married man.
buying a home on contract, has his
burden immeasurably increased by
heavy taxes. AS a result many OF our
young people do not get fair chance
to make good and our prisons and
reformatories are filled to overflow
ing,
Under the income tax system. the
successful man would not be perse-
cuted and great load would be re.
moved from the backs OF the poor
people of the community. II has CIV
en- universal satisfaction in Wiscon-
sin
The league is also endeavoring TO
interest the public in the self-govern-
ment system Of prison control.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-14
ALLEGED SHOPLIFTER
TO HAVE JURY TRIAL

Mrs. Rose Schultz, buxom and at
tractive Italian woman living at No.
1881 Belyidere.ave., who was arrested
in the J. l.. Hudson Co. store, Satur-
day. by Detective Elizabeth Elfstrom.
charged with shoplifting, denied. In
police court Monday noon, that she
had been systematically stealing from
stores. from which silks. dress goods
and other dressmaking materials, were
stolen.
She pleaded not guilty TO a simple
larceny charge which was set for July
Is and bail was fixed at $500 with one
surety
Mrs Schultz says that she Is a dress
maker, and buys much dress material
She says her mother.in-law, who died
recently, willed her a lot OF the goods
found when detectives searched her
home.
Miss Elfstrom says that much Of the
goods found has been positively identi-
fed as stolen from various stores.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-14

job Printing Done Right Times
Printing Co.. ~ John R.-st
The Detroit times., 1914-07-14
Management of Road Flayed In
Most COndemnatOry Report
Ever Issued BY Federal
Authorities
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ASKED TO TAKE ACTION
Total Loss to the Stockholders
Through Mismanagement is
$6O,OO0,OO0 to $4,000, 900
High Lights in New
Haven High Finance

Quotations from Interstate com
merce commissions reports
"DlrectOrs were crinIInally legII-
gent"
"The directors consciously trims
gressed the antI-monOPOIy laws"
There IL little question concern
amount of the stockholders money
wnstcd."
The railroad board showed dom
tnntiOn by Morgan and Nellcn. and
absolute suborhinatIOn of other AZ
rectors 90 the viii OF these two"
zone OF the most glRrIng Instances
Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In all the his
tory Of American railroHding."
CLERKS and irresponsible persons
were drawn upon 10 supply the de-
mand for dummies In financial joy
riding"
"Too many ornamental directors
and too many with n childilke faith
In the man Mt the head"
"The Mestchester deal IL a story
Of the prohignte wnstc of corporate
funds"
"rhe Rhode Island troIIeys pur-
chase was another instance OF NIT
lions wasted"
"Stennship lines were acquired
coNcrtTy and by devious methods"
The MelIen- Morgan Rocketeiie.
management OF the Boston and
Maine "begun I'm illegnlity aud In
lust for extended monopoly and has
resulted in great depreciation aud
serious Impairment OF credit"
The Detroit times., 1914-07-14
SUICIDE BLAMES
'MEANEST MAN
HE EVER Met
Thomas Blake Seeks Death
When Life Has No More
Pleasures
BODY IS FOUND IN
THREE FEET OF WATER
In Past Had Been Butler In
Detroit's Leading
Families

Leaving a note that the man by
whom he was employed until recently
was the "meauest man he had ever
met" Thomas Blake, So years old,
once footman and butler for some OF
Detrolt's most prominent families, In
GLIDING the Newberrys and Ferrys, lay
down 10 die In three feet OF water in
Connor's creek just north OF Kerche.
yalaYe, sometime since last Thursday
night His dead body was discovered,
Monday morning by Harvey Sweet, a
12-yearold boy. who was wading in
the creek when he stepped on the
body and fed in terror TO notify the
police OF his gruesome discovery.
Blake's hat and coat were found on
the bank, nearby, and the following
note was attached 10 the coat:
This is Thomas Blake. Life
has no more pleasures, Mr..
-- Is the meanest MAJ
have ever met Notify the An.
cient Order Of Foresters. YouH
find better clothes than the ones
| have on at No lSS Piquette-ave
Mrs. Jane Fulton, of the Piquette-
ave. address, sale that Blake had dis
last Thursday He had lived
at her home for about two years, and
had worked until two weeks ago at
the Detroit Tennis CLUB when he had
trouble with one OF his employers,
and either left, or was discharged He
then went 10 work at Highland Park
tennis club. Mrs Fulton SAID She
said he frequently talked about his
troubles with the tennis club man,
and seemed 10 brood about it,
Blake had three sisters in Eng
land, and two brothers In Cleveland"
said Mrs Fulton one of the broth
ers is connected with the Naval Re
serves Of Ohio Thomas Blake was
one OF the oldest Detroit members Of
the Foresters, and had lived here for
some time He used 10 work as hut
Ter or footman for some Of tho veal
thy people here He worked for >, NJ.
Ferry, and at the Newberry home. for
a while
Coroner J. w. Rothacher took
charge OF the body, which Vas remov-
ed 10 the county morgue and tho For.
esters, and also the relatives of the
dead man, will be notified
The Detroit times., 1914-07-14

ana more IN the years. And think OF all the
baking canning and extra cooking you'll do in that shGrt
space OF time
Think OF all the baekaehes you will if you never
have to stoop to look into your
The Detroit times., 1914-07-14

NEW YORK, July t3.-The New
York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad will make no statement
relative TO the report Of the inter
state commerce commission, until
after an Official copy Of the report
is received and placed before the
board Of directors. This announce.
ment was made this afternoon
from the office Of President Eus-
tbs, acting chairman of the New
Haven company. in the absence Of
Chairman Elliott, who is away on
a leave Of absence.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-14

BOSTON, Mass. July 13.-Pre-
liminaries 10 the restitution
suit" threatened by stockholders
Of the New Haven railroad, we're
completed this afternoon with the
sending Of letter by the law firm
Of Whipple, Sears and ogden to
directors Of the road, asking them
10 enforce the liability OF former
directors for $e4,ooo,ooo OF the
roads funds wasted on one count,
and s155, 100000 wasted under an
other Interpretation.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-14
Rarnes. of 10y. N. n. al q nf g

Marshall I. Barnes president or
the Troy Chamber OF Commerce and
the man who did much TO clean IN
Troy politically. provide Fairgrounds
and recreation systems and force wire
companies to put their wires and ca
bles underground will be the speaker
at the Detroit Board OF Commerce,
Tuesday noon, July H. l2:45 TO 1870.
Subject, Factors In municipal devel.
opment" Luncheon 1880 to 12:f5.
Members and their friends are wei.
come Adv
The Detroit times., 1914-07-14

"Pnck Your Grip for ID. a G.. TRIM
"Thc waterway the Only Way"
The hot sultry days OF summer are
here. Avoid the heat by going to
haekinac Island. the historic summer
resort OF the North Country. reached
six times weekly by y q c. Line pa
latial steamers Mackinac is the IDEAL
place for recreation and rest-Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-14
U. S. ARMY COST INCREASED.
European War Has Also Advanced
Prices for Horse Food.

The cost of the American army ra-
ton has increased to such an extent on
account of the European war that it
will cost 100000 more to feed the SOL
diers during the coming year than dur
ing the present year. Even the prices
of horse food has so increased that
100000 more must be paid next year
for army forage than this year.
These are some of the results of the
war affecting tho army which today
made their appearance. The navy also
is affected The war freight rates have
made it impossible for the navy to meet
out of its appropriations the cost of
sending coal to its various stations
Congress will be asked to authorize the
use of the money ordinarily spent in
paying freight rates on coal for the
maint enance of naval golfers to be
used instead of commercial vessels for
this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-14

capacity of the public lands can in
that way be increased so per cent.
With so per cent more cattle to fatten
and kill. the beef supply of the United
States would be safe for MANY wears
to come.
The principal other factor to be
reckoned with is the method of fatten-
ing the cattle. Formerly this was
done in stockyards, upon purchased
grain. The rise in the price of corn
made that method Improbable. Then
cattle were fattened on the farms
where the grain was raised. A drought
and a scarcity of corn compelled many
farmers engaged in this business to
sell their cattle before the animals
had been properly fattened But the
great increase in the price of beef has
able basis than ever, and there is no
doubt but that all of the cattle pro-
duced on the ranges will be fattened
on the farms.
\ glance at the other means by which
it has been suggested that our supply
of beef cattle will be increased. The
most important of these is the raising
of cattle upon southern farms. There
is undoubtedly great deal Of land in
the south not under cultivation which
might be utilized as pasture. Some of
number OF cattle, mostly of small and
scribby stock. is annually produced.
The great obstacles to both the i'm
provement of the breed of stock and
the increase of numbers are the cattle
tick and the Texas fever These in
f1ictionS stunt the native stock and kill
the imported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-14
USES REAL BULLETS.
Gen. Pershing Stages Sham Battle in
Which TARGETS Represent Enemy.

4 sham battle with real ball car
tridges in place of usual blanks was
staged by Brig. Gen. Pershing in Texas
last month with remarkably instruc-
tive and satisfactory results. The bat
tie was on a large scale. participated
in by the 9Th, 18th and goth Infantry.
one squadron of the 18th Cavalry. ono
battalion of the 9Th Field Artillery
and Company I, Signal Corps.
Out on the prairie near Ell Paso forces
attacked the enemy supposed to con-
sist of two regiments Of infantry and
two battalions of field artillery But
the position of this force was outlined
by a great number Of targets, more
than 800 silhouette figures representing
soldiers and electrically controlled.
which received the impact Of about
100 900 ball cartridges.
Certain important defects in organl-
zation and equipment were developer a;I a.
be- of incaIculable value, in an educa-
tional way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-14

production of cattle in these areas has
improved both in quality and amount.
and will doubtless continue to improve.
The south at present produces only a
fraction of the meat eaten in that sec
ton. 1t is possible that she will come
to supply her own demands.
The much-heralded Importation of
beef from Argentina, as the result OF
freedom from tariff duties. has not
amounted to much; neither have those
from Australia, New Zealand or Can
ada although some is received each
year from each of these countries. The
relative unimportance of these imports,
however, is shown by the fact that
they constitute less than per cent OF
the meat we consume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-14
LONG AND SHORT HAULS
EXPLAINED BY THURTELL
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fourth Section Chief Tells of
Work of Board.

Henry Thurtell, chief of the fourth
section board of the interstate commerce
commission. which is organized espe-
cially for the purpose OF hearing and
investigating complaints delivered "A lee
ture recently at the New Willard Hotel
to an interested audience of government
employees principally, his topic being The
Fourth Section and Its Problem"
The lecture had reference 10 the fourth
section of the act to regulate commerce
which contains the so-called long and
short haul provision. making it unlawful
for railroads to charge or receive any
greater compensation in the aggregate
Tor the transportation of passengers for
a shorter than for longer distance over
the same line or route and in the same
direction
After explaining the various provisions
OF thls section and citing rulings of the
commission thereon in cases brought be
fore 1t. Mr.. Tlurtell explained that the
commission. which has authority to re-
lieve common carriers from The opera
tlon Of the section. has used its dis
cret1onary power in instances where aft
er careful investigation il seemed to
work i hardship on the carrier and such
relief would not Ice unfair 10 patrons.
Al The conclusion of his address Mr.
Thurtell answered various questions.
w. u. Hanson. president of the Inter-
state Association. presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-14
Auto Demolishes Electric Light Pole.

An automobile owned and operated
by Frederick D. Giesler, $40 18th street
northwest, demolished an electric light
pole in front of Kings pharmacy.
Thomas Circle and 14th street north
west, last night about $50 O'CLOCK.
Giesler was slightly hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-14
Creditors File Bankruptcy Petition

Creditors of Fl. Clyde Grimes, grocer.
at 1901 Wisconsin avenue, today filed a
petition to have him declared bankrupt.
They allege he is insolVent, and say
that within four months he made an
assignment for benefit of creditors.
The complaining creditors are repre-
sented by Warren Helphenstein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-14

BY years of labor and the expenditure
of great sums of money the Department
of Agriculture
Governments War has rmi-
H.. r,+4lo T;o1- mated the cat
'A,N SN tie tick II
about one-fourth of the area it for
merIy infested and has also made some
progress against the Texas fever. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-14
OUR MEAT SUPPLY.
Beef.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

Alarmists have predicted that the
rapid and steady diminution of our
meat supply during the last few years
VIII continue until there is veritabie
meat famine in the United states On
the other hand. well Informed men
have stated that the supply will be
restored to normal and prices reduced
by raising more cattle on the farms
Of the south, by a system of leasing
the public lands for grazing purposes,
by importations from the Argentine,
from Australia and from New Zealand.
ov raising more hogs. by eating more
hsh and by half q dozen other plans
ana adjustments. This conflict of
testimony leaves the average citizen
wondering whether he is soon to be-
come vegetarian perforce or to be
blessed with more meat than he can
eat.
careful consideration of all the
factors involved in the situation leads
70 two inevitable conclusions-frst.
that there is not going TO be any meat
famine: and second, that the day of
cheap beef In the United States Is gone
forever.