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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
LAND COMMISSIONS
HIT BY new PLAN
Mitchell May Pick Future
Condemnation Boards
by Civil Service.
PRESENT SYSTEM
is UNSATISF ACTORY
Mayor Gives Views on Steps
Necessary in Matter in
Magazine Article.

The appointment Of land condemnation
commissioners from civil service lists
this is a suggestion for municipal better
ment made by Mayor Mitchell for the
initial number Of THE Greater city, a
new American municipal magazine. In
giving out a proof OF the article yester-
day John r. Fox. of the editorial STAN
said II had been decided to make it pubic
in advance OF the appearance Of the
magazine i'm order that 1t might attract
discussion and. If il we're thought neces-
sary. something to carry it out might be
done at the present session of the Legis-
lature.
The Mayor states that there is probably
no more urgent matter before the city
than the placing Of the whole business oil
land condemnation on satisfactory
basis. Although there have been eXcep-
tional commissions which have accom-
rlished their business with dispatch and
ability. the present system Of appointing
commissioners has proved unsatisfactory.
Some have urged the creation of court
70 exercise the powers now delegated TO
commissions
This will require legislation says the
Mayor. II have no doubt the Legislature
will take the matter up presently. But III
the mean time, it has been suggested that
we amend the existing charter provision
To require that condemnation commas
sioners shall he taken from civil service
eligible Isis. The thought is TO compile
these lists say. after a non-compeuuve
examination. or in some other way, by
means of which the Civil Service Commits
sI,n may satisfy itself Of the character
and qualifications of the appointee.
"Of course some OF our representative
citizens. who occasionally serve the city
in such matters at considerable personal
sacrifice. would not be asked TO take an
examination. nor would this be necessary.
The CIVIL Service Commission would have
to he given power TO place names on
the list after satisfactory assurance. de-
rived from knowledge, or from any otner
source. Of the possession of the requisite
qualifications. Even standing in the com
munity, in exceptional cases, might sur
fee.
But as to persons not so well known
who might apply to be included among
the eligibles. n nOn-competitive eNamiha-
ton could be ordered, or an inVestiSa-
ton made. of a character more complete
and thorough than any of our supreme
Court justices have the time to make or
the machinery for conducting.
The Mayor said he did not think the
competitive principle could be success
fully applied to such an Office as CON
demnation commissioner. though the non
competitive idea might.
"Of course, this is just thought, ne
added. AT any rate it will be interesting
to have the opinions on it from disinter-
ested citizens
John D. Crimmins is president OF the
corporation that is to publish Inc
Greater City" John u. Herman is vice.
president and Archibald Watson Is treas
urer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
SEES GREAT FUTURE
FOR ELECTRIC CAR
Edison in Message Cheers Manu-
facturers at Their Annual
Dinner.

The Electric Vehicle Association OF
America held meeting last evening in
the Engineering Building. No % West
Goth street TO hear addresses by DIR. {. +.
Steinmetz, electrical engineer. and Colo
mel f. W. Bailey, manufacturer OF the
Bailey electric DR.. Steinmetz predicted
a brilliant future for the electric passen-
ger vehicle lie said:
THE electric automobile is simple and
can he run by novice. 1t is rare that
IL gets out Of order. When 1t does so 1t Is
merely an accident-not. as with the gaso-
Iene car. an incident II the electric car
is 10 forge ahead. as a passenger vehicle,
two things are necessary: The construc-
ton of a good cheap electric. correspond
ms to the Ford in the gasolene field, and
the establishment of chain OF charging
stations throughout the country"
Colonel Bailey told OF his recent trip
from New York TO Chicago. describing
the triumph OF the electric automobile
over bad roads, hills and unfavorable
weather conditions. His car averaged IFS
miles an hour on the run, exclusive Of
long stops. The trip was made in four
teen days the longest days run being
over 10 miles.
The following telegram from Thomas A.
Edison was reao.
Evidently the Electric Vehicle Associa-
ton of America IS doing good work. At
recent musical recital at a woman
club in Orange my assistant counted
forty-two gas cars and seven electric
pac uh 10 ct there
electrics. Keep pounding"
A probable result Of the meeting is the
establishment OF closer relations between
the manufacturers of electric vehicles and
lighting companies throughout the coun-
try, with r view TO simplifying the charg
inc problem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
CHURCH REQUESTS llpt,
Mary Louisa Van WAGE.
Willed Much to Char;t;..

The will OF Mary Louisa Van w.,
Of No. - West 1921 street. fled (
Surrogates' Court yesterday. cop,,l..
following public requests:
General Clergy Relief Fund o.,A.
estant Episcopal Church. ,Z51o r.
DRY Of John r. Lewis; Domestic ara,
eign Mission Society Of the prm...
Church. $500. the income 10 h. -
equally FOR domestic and foreign ~.
work. the bequest TO be known
Mrs. Hubert @. Van Wagenen F-.'
memOrY OF the deceased mother A. :.
testatr&; ST. johns Guild, t,D9 IA -
a crib I'm the Seaside Hospital.
Home for Old Men and Aged co,,.,.
5000. to establish a double room q. :
aged couple, the room 10 be know, !.
"Adrah. Place Of Rest: s. To-
Home for Aged Women. 500 FOR . -
10 be called the Maria Louisa Van r..
enen Room; Home for the Relic, a, u,
Orphans and Destitute Children rm
New York City Protestant Episcor,l n.
Mission Society, 5000: New YORK a..
Society. 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29

a hundred feet OF fixed no.. ! ~
avenue. The window frame. Pa. ri
were removed without disturbi,. We
on post. A jirNny and other ,oo,.
hind told howl he work was sor. >
None OF the stores has boa,
The thieves have been conten, ,ss
rying of what they could reach ,. ~ =
sidewalk. y" ri
According to the pstrolmen m.
Of begssrs and trsmps is r.spon,,,.
the large number Of breaks n
These jobs" they say. ".
work Of regular crooks. They az, p
mostly by plain buns who ara A.. vi
It's no use trying 10 do much x,,, 20
except keep them moving with -. .' 20
the night stick. Get into tronh,., = =
leave IL IN US. "a
IT'S better 10 use the sti.k
spen1 your time on IN court. r.. e<
effective, and the buns Ike /, ~
too" ~'s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
EVA BOOTH VERY ILL
No Danger of Death, but Physi.
clans Say Condition Is Low.

Eva Booth, head Of the Salvation Army
IN this country. who has been seriously
iii I'm the barracks. No. 122 West 18th
street. following a nervous breakdown in
Elmira. was reported yesterday to be in a
serious condition.
Dr. Harlow Brooks, Of No. a. West
9Th street said her condition was very
grave. although there was no immedi-
ate danger Of death. DIR. Harlow stated
that an attack of influenza developed into
pleurisy and tonsillitis. She is also suf-
fering from intestinal trouble
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
CITY OFFICIALS u
ARE UP A TREE
PRISONERS TO GET Better PAY
AND SHORTER HOURS.
PRISON CHAPLAIN RESIGNS
Baby Near kalona Burned to Death
Bankruptcy Stops Drainage
Popcorn Crop Proves Profitable
to Pottawattamie Co. Farmer.

Mason City, Feb. 24.-City officials
are up tree because of the opposi.
ton of property owners to the new
paving law passed by the last gen.
eral assembly making it necessary
that they be taxed for three hundred
feet on each side of the street when
paving is done. The citizens COM
plain now that they are paying for
paving on the street and il paying
is done within three hundred feet
they will have to pay again. Many
have threatened to take the matter
into court. some city councils are
making assessments under the old
Law, which is clearly invalid, En-
gineers say that this controversy
will prevent much Improvement this
summer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
LENT BEGINS TODAY.
Ash Wednesday Services this Morn
ing and Again Tonight.

The season OF Lent commenced to-
day with services appropriate to the
Cbsci vutiOn OF Ash Wednesday,
Mass was said at s o'clock at st.
Mary's Catholic church. and the an
cicnt custom from Whence the day
gets its name was observed here, in
common with Roman athol {
churches throughout the world. The
sign of the cross was made with
ashes upon each attendant. and per-
sonal obligations to the teachings OF
the church were rekindled.
At st. James Episcopal church,
services were held at 10 O'Clock at
which the holy eucharist was cele-
brated There viii be services again
this evening at 1880. The Rector,
Rev. Thomas Horton, has prepared
an extensive. program Of excellent
services for the eDtir" season OF
Lent, and the public Is COZ dtaliy in.
yited to attend any and all OF them.
The program follows:
This Evening.
Evensong and Sermon, at 1:30.
Wednesdays and Fridays.
Litany, 1000 a. IN.
Thursdays.
Eyensong and Sermon by special
Preachers, 1870 p. m.
Sundays.
Holy Communion texcept first Sun
day in month";. 500 a. IN. .... .
Holy Communion first Sunday in
month. 1890 a. III.
Mathis and Sermon, 1890 a. Ii.
Evcnsong and Sermon, 1880 p. IN.
+, -a.f. Holy Week. ..@s a1t
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mathis and AntiCommunion, 10000
q. nd 81 .. "r.
Maundy Thursday, Holy Commune
ion, 10: 90 a. m. - ~.
Good Friday, Litany and Anti-Com.
munion. 900 a. M. ~
Good Friday, The Three Hours
Service" IL noon to $500 p. m. sG
Good Friday, Eyensong and Ser
mon. 1880 y. m.
Saturday, First Eyensong of Eas.
teT,T7i38 p. IN. -
Special Preachers for Thursday.
March 5th--The Rev. A! II. Grant,
3. d.. Rector of st. Pauls Church,
March 12-The Rev. A. @. A. Bux-
ton d.. -. LII. D., of st. PauPs
Church. Council Bluffs. ~
March 19---Tbe Rev. w. c. Hengen,
Trinity Church, .0ttumwa. 3
| March 26-The Rev. =, II. Rudd,
S. T. d., OF ST. Luke's Church, Fort
Madison. ;,---.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
COUNTY NEWS.
PRIME NEieHsoRHooD,

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lyle took
dinner last Sunday at Walter Lytle's.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boston called
! at George Beagle's last Sunday. The
latter is very Ill with rheumatism.
| Dwight Beman, the horse buyer,
has been out here this week on bust.
ness.
Elmer Lyle has returned from a
two weeks visit near Moravia. Il
Roscoe Steddom was fortunate to
kill big jack rauoit last week.
Perry Lyle has been under the
DOCTORS treatment for rheumatism
last week.
Cy Jordan, of Spring Creek, is haul
ing his effects to the Clark property
which he bought last fall, but will
not get possession until March l.
George Aber, OF Wyoming, spent
last Tuesday night at John Lytle's.
He came back to old Mahaska to
pick up some good horses for his
western ranch. ,..... ...gH .. ST..
Laban johnson returned home Mon
day from Cedar and Fremont, where
he has been visiting his children.
Andrew Lyle drove to New Shar-
ON Thursday to attend a hog sale.
Mrs. Andrew Lyle received word
this week from her brother John
Dice, who makes his home in Los
Angeles, Cal, that he was not as well
as when he left Iowa. John left here
about holidays having spent several
months with his sister, and felt so
well when he left that we all hoped
for Il permanent recovery.
Thursday morning about day light
a strange man appeared at the home
of Fl. r. Hellings. In questioning the
Stranger Mr. Hellings saw he was de-
mented or queer. The neighbors
were soon warned to look out for
him and we sure did. All work was
suspended among the women-fright'
Iened so they couldn't work-only help
manage to keep tab on the mans
whereabouts. He went from the
Helling home west a mile and half
and then north about mile, and
here he just walked back and forth
time and again until he was about
exhausted. The sheriff had been mott
field two different times and then May
or Sewers was called and asked to
have the proper authorities come out
after the man which he did and
soon the sheriff inquired as to his
whereabouts and deputized Homer
Prime with Frank Boston and Will
liam Moulton to bring him. to the
court house. In the afternoon the
man was adjudged insane and was
taken to Mt Pleasant for treatment
the same night. We are all sorry for
the man, who ever he may be, and
hope he will be himself soon so he
can return to his home and relatives.
Feb 81 ALPHA.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26

cases are SET for trial ipmediatel,
in the Following 'prders AdenIite, Nor
4 gan, Richardson, Stanley; Ream, Ricn
lmond. Two of the indictments were
against one man, Frank Ademite.
The trial of Frank Ademite on the
charge of malicious injury to chattels
is being heard in ecourt today. AIDE
4 mite Is also under indictment fol
! Malicious injury to electric railwa,
| apparatus" and the second case Is
set for trial Immediately on conclus
ion of the first one. A jury for the
case was empaneled this morning
and evidence is being taken this af
ternoon. The case WI probably be
completed and sent to the jury some
time tomorrow. "Hs
Each side used the six peremptory
challenges allowed them but not a
single juror was excused for cause
by Judge Talbot Opening state
ments we're short and at noon the
State had finished Introduction of di'
rect testimony and rested. Witness
| es heard this morning testified to see
! ing the defendant. Frank Ademite,
throw a missile through the street
car windows on the night of the riot
and seeing him arrested by Chief OF
Police Stoler. Evidence is being IN
troduced this afternoon by the de.
Tense. The, Jurors sitting on the
case are. C. Fl. Anderson, Oskaloosa,
&c. NJ. Augustine, Monroe, J. V. ID. Bal
SOM. East Des MONIES, Gilbert Farr,
Oskaioosa. w! j. Garrett, 'Oskaloosa,
J. B. GRANDPA, Black Oak, A. Nj.
Plum, East Des Moines. w. A. Spaur,
Jefferson, J. NJ. Stafford, Oskaloosa,
j. II. Tucker, Jefferson, Harry van
Corp, Prairie. II. II. Walters, Pleas
ant Grove.
The case of the State of Iowa VS..
Mark Boswortl w;ts sent to
the jury at eight o'clock last night
after occupying but a day in trial.
The Jury for the case was empaneled
and sworn Monday afternoon ana
trial begun when court convened yes
terday morning. Attorneys for the
defense sprung o surprise on their
opponents late yesterday afternoon
when they waived both opening and
closing arguments aner the state
had given a brief opening argument.
Accordingly. attorneys for the state
were not permitted to present a clos
ing argument, in which it is deduct
ed they intended to make their
strongest plea. Taking OF testimony
was concluded mt three o'clock and
County Attorney John McCutchen de-
livered opening, argument for the
State. Attorneys Davis and Orvis
waived both arguments for the de-
PENDANT and Judge Talbot adjourned
court until 1870 last evening. When
court convened for the night session
the instructions Of the court to the
Jury were reau and the jurors retired
at eight c clock.
But few witnesses were used by
either side yesterday in presenting
testimony Ine State, introduced
but four witnesses in direct evidence
and the defense used few more than
that number. The defendant. Mark
Bos orth. went On the stand as the
last witness for the defense. Fhe
charge, against Bosworth was that OF
malicious injury to electric railway
apparatus and the Indictment agains,
him alleged that he had participated
in the wanton destruction OF proper
ty on the night of the street car riot,
Nov. s. 1918. i'm, which street cars
were destroyed and the operators as
SaulteG. . fBTS.s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
HAWK EVE,

Sunday school was very well at
tended although it was stormy.
| Mrs. e. |. Jones visited relatives
and friends at Abba and Hooking Sun
day and Monday.
Mrs. Fred Comfort, who has been
on the sick list for some time, is get
ting along as well as can be expected
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nation and child.
Zen visited at Mrs. Nations parents
Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Fehd has again been
called to Omaha by the illness of her
sister, Mrs. Jim Green.
Mrs. Will Thatcher and daughter.
Neva, called on Mrs. Chauncy Norris
Monday afternoon.
A surprise was planned on Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Nation and children Tues.
day evening, February 16. a crowd
of some fifty neighbors and friends
gathered at the Nation home about
three miles northeast of the city to
spend the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Ma.
tion have lived in this community for
some time and will be missed by
many friends. They have not detin-
itely decided where they will move.
A short program was given duling
the evening and games were played.
Those present were, Mr.. and Mrs. X.
Sopher and Children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eearl Morris, Mrs. George Morris,
Mrs. f. I. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Seibert, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Thatcher
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Mont
gomery, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Oakley
and family. Mrs. Ike Davis and child
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Andrews, Mr.,
Rvron Thatcher Lucy and Ruth
Christophel, Beulah and Paul Shaw,
Harry and Willie Hart, Hazel Gordon,
Ida Cox, Bertha and George Herring,
Richard, Stella and Iva Morris, Carl
and Ed Doud, Ruth, Paul and Carol
Comfort. Light refreshments we're
served All departed at a late hour
after singing God be With You Till
We Meet Again"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
fta,s
MONROE CENTER.

VIII Browns children have the
whooping cough. Two of them have
it pretty bad.
Elan Grace was excused from the
jury till next week.
Mrs. Mike Denney is getting better.
Vert Browns little daughter Mild
red, has the whooping cough, and is
very sick. Their baby has pneumonia
and whooping cough. They have a
nurse and the doctor has been com
ing twice day part of the time.
Abel Howley and family spent Sun
day with their daughter, Velma God
dard.
4, Tom Denney, Jr., was on the jury
three days this week.
Will Hicklin did his butchering
last Wednesday.
Feb. 81. .- .-- ID. ID.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Popcorn Proves Profitable.

MacedOnla, Feb. N.-FOr years
Ida county has held the record for
profitable production of popcorn in
Iowa, but now p0ttawattamie. county
farmers intend to contest for future
honors. s. ). Censor Of this vicinity
just sold his crop of popcorn raiseu
last year, and he made public state.
ment of results. He says his is the
first crop OF corn ever raised in this
part OF the state. He had thirty-sev-
en- acres of the corn and secured
about 900 bushels for which he was
paid Saturday, $3.50 a bushel by a
seed concern. He will have eighty
acres Of the corn this year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Editor,s pauahter Weds.

Fort Madison, Feb. N.-The social
circles OF the city have not yet re-
covered from a surprise sprung on
them Saturday. Miss Dorothy, the
daughter OF Editor and Mrs. n. c.
Roberts, left home Friday noon, os.
tensibly Tor walk with some girl
friends. At 6 o'clock kilograms from
Klrksyille. Mo, announced her mar
rage there a few moments before to
Robert Sallander, a student In the
Still Osteopatiy school. The event
way unexpected. even To the reia-
tiges and most intimate friends. The
couple arrived at Fort Madison yes
tcrday afternoon, Mr. Sallander
will return 10 his studies IN few
days -,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
No Need to Be Polite.

Roland, three years old, had pc
culiar habit Of going into a neighbor.
ing store and asked for candy, Aft
er saying please, he was always given
some OF the desired sweets. One day
he came in and asked for some, as
usual, but omitted the please" The
clerk gently reminded him, but was
interrupted by the following response:
Don't have to say please today; got
4 penny"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Bankruptcy Stops pralnaqe.

Webster City, Feb. 24.--Work on
the big Pray-Glaman 100000 drain,
age ditch in the southern part of
Hamilton county has been stopped
by the J. w. little bankruptcy pro.
ceedings. Mr.. Eittle had this con
tract and under the law all work
of this kind must be stopped by the
bankruptcy OF the contractor. II is
required that the board of supervis-
ors re-adyertise and re-let the un,
completed work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Better Conditions For Prisoners.


Des MoInes, Feb. 4.-Prisoners
at the Fort Madison penitentiary get
increased pay and shorter hours
through an agreement made by the
state board of control for the cancel.
lation of one prison contract and the
transference of the contract of the
Fort Madison Chair company to the
Fort Madison Tool company. This
takes IT'S men out of the contract Ia
Dor system. BY the terms of the
arrangement, the board may termi-
nate the remaining contract on or af-
ter March l, 1916, by giving ninety
days notice. The old contract could
not be Cancelled before Oct. l., 1917.
The state gains more than a year
by the new deal. The board heard
the arguments of T. f. Hitch, super
intendent of the Fort Madison Farm
ing Tool company. The board took
the stand that it would not reEew
any contracts, but in view of secur-
ing an advantage in being able to
end all contracts at Fort Madison
earlier than under the present ar
rangement, the board authorized the
chair company 10 transfer its con-
tract to the tool company. The state
viii receive so cents a day for each
man employed by the tool company
under the new agreement. In addi-
tion the company will pay each man
10 cents q day for himself. The
working day will be cut from ten to
nine hours. .....-.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Hoo Hoo Stuck in Snow.

Des MOines, Feb. 24.--SecretaFy
W ~, Stevenson d the national or
der Of Hoo HoOs. tue social organiza.
ton of lumber men of the United
States, is stalled in Missouri in the
snow drifts with his party due here
last night to put on secret work in
connection with the annual conyen'
tion Of the state lumbermen. He is
expected to arrive today. Many not,
ed liehbermen from other states are
in attendance as visitors. ,r.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Ihousands Go no Church.

Iowa City. tieb. 24.-The go to
church" campaign resulted in an at
tendance OF 5000 Sunday, despite the
blizzard, according to. figures com
piled II was the largest in the
eity's history Some churches were
forced to place chairs in the aisles TO
accommodate the audiences.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Humane Enterprise.

A moving picture theater in New.
burg Is humanely enterprislng, When
a, small child is injured while playing
alone In the street the. news Is flashed
on the screen, so that the child's
mother may. II she desires. go out and
tnvestIgate.~-New York Press.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Bomb el.,t Hurts cbiIdren.

Chicago. Feb. 21.--Eight children
we're slightly hurt and score or fam
lilies were. thrown from their beds iust
before dawn by the explosion OF a
Black Hand bomb in. the doorway OF
a three.story building occupied almost
exclusively by Italians.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
.nsty,.p Rates Held unressonabl,.

washington, Feb. 21.7-Hates over
the Atehison. Topeka and Santa Ee on.
hides and pelts from Oklahoma points
to st. LouiA, Eait st. Louis and Chi
cage. Ill, were held unreasonable. BY
the Interstate commerce commission.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Pians New Church.

There have been $4,000 subscribea
toward the building of q new NJ. Il.
church at Sheridapss A. rockfaeed ee-
nent block building sof tpo rooms
and e basement. costing about $500
has been proposed The, building VIII
probably be Giarted .npc time ~ Tho
Spring. ~ ga 4,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Chaplain RESIGNS,

Fort Madison. Feb. 24.-Rev. LLOYD
Tenant, chaplain OF the state penl-
Tertiary. has resigned to accept the
pastorate of the First Methodist
church of this city to replace Rev.
David Phillips, transferred to Agency
City.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-26
Baby Burned TO Death.

Iowa City, reb. 24.-The 10-months-
old child of Charles Louik who lives
near Kalona, burned TO death while
its parents were away from the
house milking. The cradle caught
fire from a stove.