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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-02-27
HEAVY STORM
IN CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles Flooded and
Sorely Stricken.
Hundreds Of Residences Wrecked,
Telephone Connections
Disabled.

Los Angeles, Feb. 21.--With a los!
of probably $4,500.OO0 and toll o
seven human lives since Wednesday
Southern California began to ne
cover tonight from the effects of th,
| worst storm in IS history.
Swept by wind and rain, most Of
the territory between the Tekachat
mountains arid the Mexican line
was flooded. but with the sun shin.
ing today the situation improved and
while many towns effected remained
isolated tonight, prograss was made
toward establishing communication.
According to an estimate, Los
Angeles was damaged to the extent
of 81 100000; $15O,O0O represented
the damag to city streets alone.
The rest represented losses sustain
ed by railroads and citizens.
Except in the vicinity OF Pomona.
this county. whore young groves suf-
fered severely. orange growers re-
ported title damage. The flood situa-
ton about Los Angeles became acute
early last night and conditions were
aggregated by a gale.
Weakened by the rush of waters.
poles and towers carrying power lines
and the wires OF telegraph and tele-
phone companies went down and with
railroads and trolley lines already
out Of commission there was complete
prostration. For nearly four hours
there was no street car service, arid
during the entire day the city had
only brief periods OF communication
with the East. w.. 10. -. -.
Railroads report that the collapse
Of bridges over the Los Angeles Riv-
err. in this city, and the wash out of
heavy spans elsewhere, made 1t I'M
certain when traffic could be resum-
ed. More than 100 homes were de-
stroyU1 here alone.
After a big steel brtdge over the
river broke early today the Southern
Pacific and Santa Fe railroads sent
heavy cars loaded with scrap iron
and heavy boulders plunging into the
flood in efforts to avert further in
roads.
Long Beach was surrounded by
water, while its ocean front was lash
ed with wind. The floods inundated
a big salt works.
At San Pedro. several Of the in
ner channels of the harbor were fill
ed by salt washed down by the flood.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-02-27
Death CLAIMS
EX-SENATOR Teller
Former Silver Republican
Passes Away at Denver
Left Lasting Impression on Upper
House During Thirty Years
Service.

Denver Col, Feb. 90 Henry Moore
Teller, former Cabinet officer, and
for more than thirty years United
States Senator from Colorado died
here this morning. Mr.. Teller. who
was eighty-three years old. had been
III for two years and his death was
not unexpected.
Washington, Fob. 23.--Eenry Nj.
Teller was one Of the original ''Sil-
yer Republicans" Many OF his sup
porters contended he was the first
lie was so calljl. at any rate, when
he left tie Republican national con-
ventjon at St. Louis In 1896 because
he did not asrce with theg old stand
ard plank of the platform and ran
again for the Senate in Colorado as
an Independent Silver Republican.
He was elected with ninety -four
votes out OF one hundrad, and after
serving that term the silver Repub-
licans In Colorado merged with the
Democrats and Mr.. Teller returned
to the Senate-that time as a Demo-
crat. lie served one term as such and
retired in 1903 to make a place for
the late Senator Hughes. also of the
same party.
News of Mr.. Telleris death was
received with deep regret in Con-
gressional circles, where those who
were of his time referred to 1t as
The passing Of 'aother old-line Sena-
tor" Teller was one OF the first two
Senators electtl when Colorado be-
came State. He was accredited
, with being an exceptionally fine law
yer, and sprang to the front in ma
tional affairs almost pit once. when he
took a leading part in the Congres-
sional investigation OF the Hayes-Til-
den controversy in 1876.
Distinction came to him later in
other lines of Congressional work;
he always took a leading part in
discussion of anything economic-on
the tariff and monetary questions he
was one OF the first nebaters. He
was a stou. champion Of the West,
any legislation for the development
of that portion of the country always
found him fighting in the front
ranks. His personal life was unos-
tentatious and simple; those who
knew him best say probably no other
man in Congress ever did more
kindnosses for other fold without
letting them know about dt.
In 1883. Teller left the Senate to
enter President Arthurs Cabinet as
Secretary of the Interior. but he left !
that office again in 1856. to re-enter
the Senate. !
While serving his last term he was
member of the National Monetary
Commission. which studied q refor-
nation of the banking and fiscal sys-
TEN OF the United States at home
and abroad. He continued to serve
on that commission until 1t expired
by law, after he had ceased to be a
Senator, however. (
Teller was born in Granger. Ale
gany county. n. Y, in 1880, had a
common school education, topped off
by little while at Alfred University;
then studied law, practiced in Bing-
hamtOn. n. ", went West to Illinois
In 1853, and on to Colorado in 1861.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-02-27
Owensboro Optical House.

Hartford, KY. Nov. IL have used
classes made b. Il. c. Hardwick' s
Optician. owcnsboro. n.y.. TO my en-
tire satisfaction. Ills house and ma
ehinery for making lenses are the
most complete In the State, and he
employs none but experienced work
men. G. N. BARNETT.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28

Community L
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
DON'T BE MISLEAD.
Hurley Citizens Should Read and
Heed This Aduice.

Kidney trouble is dangerous and often
fatal.
Don't experiment with something new
and untried.
Use tested kidney remedy.
Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Used in kidney troubles 90 years.
Recommended here and everywhere.
The following statement forms oonvin-
cling proof.
Thomas Koskie. 299 Evans ST.. Iron
wood, Mich. says: MY back was lame
and | could not stoop or lift without suf-
fering from sharp, shooting pains across
my loins. Ny kidneys did not act proper
ly and caused me annoyance. finally
used Doan's Kidney Pills and they cured
me. am now free from baokache and
my kidneys act regularly.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-the same that
Mr.. Koske had.
Foster MlIburn Co, Props, Buffalo. N.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
Not an Octet.

Cyril Maude the English comedian.
was talking about class distinctions
They are less marked with you than
with as" he said. Here you all talk
alike-the shopgirrs accent differs in
no wise from that of a Stuyvesant or
a Roosevelt. But with US the lower
classes talk a disgraceful jargon.
The n especially. The lower class
es can never master thar b. In my
youth / once heard a stage manager
rehearsing Faust. He had sprung
from the people. poor chap. and be
conducted the rehearsal ike this:
"'Old your ands on your 'ips, old
up your 'eadS and look 'aughty. You're
not ON Ampstead Eath. now-you're
in AIDES. Now. asten off 'urriediy,
with look of ate.
But. sir said l. there's only six
OF US Washington Star.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
The Stock Exchanges.

Senator Owen has made little trip
to New York for the purpose of view
ing at first hand operations of the
stock exchange, and after having seen
the "inside of the game" he has de-
cIared that he does not agree with
those members of the Senate Com
mittee on Banking and Currency who
looked on the exchange as a gigantic
gambling place. There have been all
sorts of suggestions before Congress in
reference to government supervision of
stock exchanges and some of the meas
ures have been so drastic as to contem
plate laws that would make il impossi.
BILE for the exchanges to continue. Con-
siderable attention has been given to
bills that would bar the carrying on of
stock exchange business through the
mails, and other measures provide for
strict censorship by the Postoffice De
partment over AFFAIRS of exchange op-
orators. Southern members are max
ing a fight against what they term
gambling in cotton, and they have
many bills making such practices il.
legal. With the divided sentiment in
Congress in relation to supervisory fed
eral control on the stock exchanges, it
is to be presdmd that whatever legis-
lation may be enacted will be rather of
the conservative nature. as indicated by
the stand taken by Senator Owen.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
Up Salt Creek.

There seems strange fatality that
the first victim of the parcel post,
among the express companies, is the
United States Express Company,
which has voted to liquidate it's affairs
in the shortest possible time. 1t Is
generally believed that former Senator
Thomas C. Platt, whose family have
long owned this property, was the man
who was responsible more than anyone
else for the loot of American shippers
through the manipulation of express
rates. Likewise Plat was supposedly
the head and front of all legislation to
promote express companies. and pre-
venting any momentum being acquired
by such movements as the parcel post.
The Capital has for years been filed
with strange stories of how old man
PlGtt' manipulated the express bust
ness and now bis son, who has been
the center Of the tempests and troubles
of the express companies for many
years, has picked up the spade to dig
the grave of the octopus In 1910 Platt
tried conclusions with his employees in
a great strike in New York City, and
in this affair he showed that he was of
the same highly tempered steel as his
illustustrious dad. Mr.. ID. ]. Roberts,
president of the United States ex-
press company said that the company
was now confronted by no theory, but
by real condition If the government
had been satisfied with the parcel post
as it was first inaugurated. and if we
were not confronted by another condit-
Tor, the action of the Interstate com
merce commission in putting into effect
on February ! of this year. severe
cuts of express rates. we would have
gone on all right Even this EXPRESS
company which for sixty years has
paid fabulous dividends, has surrender
ed to the inevitable and started on its
journey up Salt Creek
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
Adoertises on Public Document

AdoeriiSeS OF Public Document
The PostotIice Department has been
brought face to face with a new pro-
lem by Representative kindel of Col
RADIO, whu has printed an advertise
lent on the back of one of his speeches
cry plainly Mr. Kindel has gone lust
few yards beyond the limit in TIE use
his franking privileges. anu the At
'rney of the Postofiice Department has
lvIsed Postmaster General Burleson
at the Kindel article Is not maiiable.
lie Postotiice Department asked how
UGH the letter gate postage on the
eeches would amount to, and the
ngressman figured it cut at IS, 00l
ling taat he wouldn't pay 8 cent.
Department finds that what Kin
sAs done ia against the law" but as
re Is no penalty attached. there
ms to be no remedy unless the Post
ster asks to have Kindel impeaehed.
this would be a poor remedy to
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28

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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28

apply since Kindel. before his last
offence was discovered, had assailed
the Postoffice department, and threat
ened to start impeachment proceedings
against Postmaster General Burleson
because Of his administs alton of the
parcel post.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, D. c.
The National University.


There has been a sort of effervescent
enthusiasm for universal peace, a nat
ional university, and few other beau
tiful and theoretical things. for long
time While the proposition of world
peace has been encouraged, yet Con-
gress has voted to MAINTAIN it's pro-
gram of two new battlesnips, and bum
per army and navy appropuat ons for
the coming year.
The national university has become
SO much of a fad that it is likely to
present a problem that will force posi-
tive action in Congress. The House
Committee on Education has been Civ
ing attention to the Fess bill to create
national university at Washington.
Now that the university proposition
has become real. rather than thepreti-
cal, Members of Congress and others
are expressing themselves freely in re-
lation to it. 1t develops that there will
be plenty of opposition since Yale.
Harvard. and Princeton in the east,
Ann Arbor, Wi sconsin and the North
western in middle west. and Leland
Stanford OF California, and the splend-
ed new educational institutions that
have been provided in the states of
Washington and Oregon, have served
to demonstrate that these schools
could be made more efficient if gwen
cooperation and federal assistance.
The opposition to the national universe
tv which is rapidly formulating en-
phasizes these points. They also bring
out the fact that the highest { tain
ments in education can be obtained in
the great universities now existing
without centralizng the educational
endeavnr in Washington.
Likewise there has been good deal
heard in and about Congress regarding
efficiency Of our common schools, and
Secretary Lane of the Interior. az well
as Secretary Houston Of the AGrieul-
tural Department, have emphasized
the fact that the standards, especially
in the rural districts. are far too low
in plane, NJ. Lane gives the practical
suggestion that the nation could aid
the states by having corps Of experts
who could be able to advice the state,
county and municipal officials as to
school, organization, school archtee-
ture, school sanitation. and methods of
studying. lie says that he doubts the
wisdom of conducting a national uni
versity until such work has been under
taken He also adds that SO long as we
paw our teachers less than we DO our
farm Iaborers, as is the case in many
states, I'VE cannot EXPECT teaching to
be regarded as q professor Of guilty
ana inheritance.
Aaw that The Tess bill puts the pro-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
Not Guilty.

Lawyer-You understand what you
are to do Il court now, don't youf
Client-Yea guess so. Lawyer
Wien the court asks you whether you
are guilty Of granddaughter or not you
say guilty" Cliant-But / can't do
that. my conscience 4gouldn't allow It
Lawyer Why? CIsnt - Because 1t
wasn't a man killed. 1t was won
an. New York Globe
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
Postal Rates. one cent Postage.

The Postmaster General has met a
widespread demand of farmers. seed
men, nurserymen. and others, by ex.
tending the parcel post rates to seeds,
cut bulbs, roots. etc. For a good many
years the seedmen have had the best
end of postal rates. since thew only paid
one nalf the price that was fixed for
their classes of merchandise. The re-
suit was that the seed dealers were so
well satisfied that whenever there was
an attempt made to gather support for
the parcel post, that the members of
the industry simply declined to be in
terested. One by one adjustments of
rates are being made and wheu all the
problems IN regard to transportation
OF merchandise hsve been arranged,
the next step will likely be in readjust-
Ing the postal machinery so as to give
one cent letter postage to the country.
The quality is consistent with the
price on every article Of Jewelry, Sill
Verwsre. Cut Glass, Fine China etc. st
Trfpfafffa Iropvvna8 NH
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28
A Communication

To the Editor of the News:
My attention has been called to an
article in a local paper reflecting upon
the administration OF town affairs dur
ing the years of my administration,
and trust you will grant me space
that may set forth my side of the ar
gument. am not used to answering
anonymous statements, letters or criti-
cism; with those parties / am not con-
cerned. will jast say few words to
the people of this town, and especially
to the taxpayers, to maze the way
clear and set forth few facts. There
has been more or less said that large
amount of money was spent during my
administration. That is true; but it is
also true that you cannot build sewers,
sidewalks and make other improve
ments with nothing. | am satisfied that
all money spent was spent for good
cause and not dollar was spent dis
honestly or misappropriated as is cited
in the Miner article. What have we to
show for the money spent? You think
there is just few sidewalks and
little sewerage? Take and figure all
the rest of the work done in this town
that cost, besides the sidewalks and
sewers, and thar all come out a big
portion of the general fund. Take into
consideration that the territory of this
town of Vaughn has been cut off to
one-fifth of what it was before by
creating four new towns, namely:
Towns of Emerson, Mercer, Carey and
Oma, and considering that the amount
of the tax roll has been considerably
reduced. The following is a statement
showing the condition of the town
from the time that Bonlno's admins
tration took hold and uD until it left,
showing what has been done, built and
bought during the five years admins
tratlon:
Liabilities, April. 1908.
Due for hydrant rental 1867. 90
Bond Indebtedness, for bond
and interest 16,527. so
Outstanding orders 400. 90
Due to Town of Emerson 2,319. 81
Total $24, O04. II
Assets.
Cash in treasury $14, 800. 81
Work done. built and bought during
the years 10000 10.11.12:
Sidewalk at Mercer, about 1000 feet
long.
Two and one-half miles road north of
Hurley.
One horse barn, one town jail.
1000 feet of fire hose.
One hook and ladder wagon.
Grading and graveling 800 feet of
street.
Two pump wagons, one sprinkling
wagon.
Hose and bell tower built and one
bell bought.
One-quarter mile road built in town
of Hurley.
Graded three blocks road on Division
street.
Tnirty-two blocks wooden sidewalk.
Sixty-four blocks cement sidewalk
in town.
One police station.
Steel bridge to Ironwood.
Bought one team Of horses.
Built one-half mile road at Van Bus
kirk
One house in cemetery.
One public platform scale.
Built new root on town hall.
Iron fence at cemetery.
New harness for horses.
Six blocks sidewalk to cemetery.
Built sewerage system from river
north to river east as follows:
1901 lineal feet of size "a inch,
2l9l IL inch.
QfE y ;noh
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28

ana all the necessary eaten BASINS
and man holes.
In year 1912 built on Copper street
three blocks cement walk, gutter and
curbing and 732 lineal feet of sewer
age of size 10 and l2-inch.
In year 1912 established the free H..
brary. for which it cost some money to
make library room, fitted and equip
ped with partition and furniture.
Financial standing. April Z. 1918.
Assets.
Balance in treasury after deducting
all bills allowed April Z, IS, S27.34
Due from county for delin-
quent tax s4.2SI. "a
Total assets $40. 1O9 IS
Liabilities.
Outstanding orders SlZ10
Bond Indebtedness So, 000 90
Total S6,017l0
The present town board in their
statement say that the past town
boards have cost the taxpayers $500 a
year. They believe it is very expen
sive. In answer to that | will say that
the present town board did not say
what they have charged the town for
their services. They may not charge
anything. but some member Of that
board got paid over $3.50 if he pays
less in taxes by reducing himself of
the valuation OF his property $4,000.
believe they can afford to donate
their services. What did this town
board do? Nothing. And they say
"erroys no doubt we have made"
will say the same thing; we are all
human and liable to errors,
Yours respectfully
Chas. Bonino.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-03-28

Fifty dozen
Leader
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-11
TWO ARE INJURED
BY AUTOMOBILES
Victims Are Man and Babe of
Three Years-Fight Puts One
in Hospital

Barney Borshook, three years old,
OF No. 80 Leland-st. was struck by
an auto driven by Dr. Il. 5. Rowland,
OF the Washington arcade, us he was
crossing the street In front OF his
home, wednesday afternoon, and was
seriously injured about the head.
Or. Rowland took the injured child
tC Harper hospital. and later reported
the accident TO the police.
r. winters. Is years old, OF No. l2S
Waterloo-st., was run over near the
Belle Isle bridge approach, Wednes-
day night, by an auto driven by ;.
SRverstein, OF No. 37S Gratiotaye. He
vas injured about the left side and
leg, but was not seriously hurt, and
WHs taken home
Edward Pascoe. OF No. 34S Kirby
ave. west, got into a fight with man
whom he knows only as "Jewie," at
Broadway and Grauotaye~ early
Wednesday morning, and was knock
ed down, striking his head on the
pavement and being rendered .uncon-
scious. His forehead was also badly
cut. Re was taken TO St Mary's hos
pital. where he was revived. His as
sailant escaped
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-11
'HIAWATHA" WILL BE
PRESENTED BY INDIANS

Announcement is made by c. f..
|3ielman, general manager OF the
|Nhite Star line, That arrangements
have been made whereby the cele-
rated production OF "Hiawatha" will
Pc presented by cast OF full-blooded
indians at Sugar Island during the
foming summer Two productions
win be given daily, the initial one be-
|Lg on Saturday afternoon OF this
week A woodland theater will be
constructed and every detail cared
FOR SO the play may have a faithful
production. Thirty-four Iroquois In
|1ians are members OF the cast
The play is dramatization Of
4ongfellow's familiar poem and Is Of
peculiar interest 10 residents OF the
Great Lakes section as its lines depict
leeds which transpired here several
undred years ago" says Mr.. Bell
|nan. THE educational and historical
kalue OF the play has been such that
has been presented at Lake Chaur
Eauqua and In the parks in Chicago,
New York. Pittsburgh and many
Eities IN the south For several years
II has been one OF the most notable
pf the summer attractions In Petos
eey."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-11

loop-holes, but no fash came from
them and at run we went over lhe
mound Of earth protecting the great
gateway The door swung open ana
-tfrr- truTgurri rffti-tpsstea- men barely
able 10 stand, threw down their arms
while their officers looked on In help
less astonfshment But they accept
ed the inevitable
was so hungry that had pretty
nearly lost all regard for the pro
prieties. and made a quick run Tor
the kitchen, a Spanish soldier show
ing me where the officers provisions
were kept The first thing round
was some sausages in cans, and cut
ting one OF these open by one blow OF
my machete, began TO get at the con-
tents In the most primitive way i'm
aginable | saw two Spanish officers
looking at me with disgust plainly
evident on their features
During the night the insurgents
had swarmed into the houses, had
opened fire on the two Lighthouses
occupied by the local detachment OF
guerillas The defenders knew that
il was only question OF time until
the deadly dynamite gun from the
shelter Of nearby houses would blow
their nimsy blockhouses @ bits. They
were in a terrible position, as they
could not expect the quarter given
the Spanish regulars. Their captain
came out TO ask what terms would
be given them The laconic reply
was, THE same that you have given
the helpless wounded in our hos
pitfalls.
IL was merely a choice Of the form
Of death, so they marched out, threw
down their arms. and 10 their credit
met their fate with courage. They
were cut down with the machete 1t
was a shocking spectacle but it was
retributive justice If there is such a
thing for these men, half Spanish
half Cuban, had never known what
mercy was.
Other blockhouses. garrisoned by