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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10
SEIZE ALL LIQUOR
Mason City Commissioners Take Dras.
tic Action in Order to Reduce Crime
-Four-fifths Of Trouble Found Due
to Drink-May Make City Hall De-
livery Station.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican,
Mason City, Jan. 1O.-In view of the
frequent riots and trouble in. the for
eign settlements of this city, the COM
mlssloners have been driven to drastic
measures in order to reduce crime. Ex-
animation has revealed that four fifths
Of the crime here is caused by drink,
and as racial and national preiudices
are running high, all express compan-
les have been notified that all ship
ments of liquor will be sieAed, and if
necessary the city hall will be con-
Verted into a distributing station and
no delivery Of liquor will be made I'm
less 1t is legitimate and fully covered
by law.
Dr.. "A. E. Kepford, state expert On tu-
oerculosis, made an examination into
the conditions of people, residents, OF
THESE sections of the city where trou-
Bile is occurring. His report will be of
general interest turnout the state. He
states that in no other city OF the
state are conditions as deplorable as
they are here, with the exception of
Davenport. DR.. Kepford says:
Not in the poor quarters Of Paris,
the Whitechapel of London. the tender
loin- OF New York or the Sums Of Chi
cago. have I seen so pitifu! sights, such
conditions as will lead to crime and i'm.
morality, or the terrible state of over
crowd1ng that met my eyes in this trip
OF inspection over the Powder street
and Greek foreign districts of Mason
City. Five years ago I appealed to
Mason City to take care of these condt-
tiens before they grew beyond control,
to enforce sanitary living among for
eign born, to prevent overcrowding
and the resulting evils, and can say
that 1t is my experience and belief that
the disorders which have startled the
state, erlinat!ng from these quarters,
are not due to the people themselves
so much as to the way they live.
Where twenty men sleep in a single
closed room, where the hunks are in
tiers one above the other. with scarcely
a foot Of space between. the ingress Of
iiquod Is but the match which touches
Off the powder already manufact
And I am frank in stating that the cor
porations, brick and tile companies
and cement plants should beu rged to
cooperate in changing these condi-
tons. Davenport faced the Same cris-
is and their commissioners ordered the
vacation Of many houses where over
crowding was prevalent"
City commissioners today took up
matters with the department at Wash
ington. D. c., in an endeavor to get a
resident consul located here. The
foreign population, principally Greek.
Montenegrin and Austrian. seem to
lack confidence in Americans and most
Of the time think they are getting the
worst Of it, both in their work and the
efforts OF officers in the discharge Of
their duties. It is believed that with
resident consul the foreigners can get a
better understanding of American ways
and methods.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10
GENERAL osTERHoUS CREDITS
IOWA REGIMENT WITH LOOK.
Z OUT MOUNTAIN HoNoRs.
FOURTH IOWA INFANTRY
FIRST TO SCALE HEIGHTS
ons Of Four Surviving Major Generals
Of Civil War Writes Interesting Let.
ter to General Dodge - osterhous
Now 90 Years Of Age and Resid dent Of
Special to Times.Republican.


Council Bluffs, Jan. 1o.-Members Of
the Fourth Iowa infantry will be
pleased to hear Of the tribute paid to
their valor by Gen. Peter ]. Osterhaus.
erals Of the civil war. in personal let
ter to Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge, Of this
city. The letter Of General Osterfaus
also clears up some little obscurity as
to the troops that first climbed the
confederate works at Lookout Noun
tain. General Osterhaus declares that
it is the Fourth Iowa that is entitled to
that credit. The letter from General
Osterhaus, who is now living in Duls-
burg, Germany came in response to a
New Year greeting from General Dodge
to his old war comrade. General Oster-
haus is now 80 years old, and besides
him and General Dodge, who is 80 years
old, there are but two major generals
of the war living. They are Gen. Dan
iel E. Sickles. OF New York. who is SO
years old. and Gen. James H. Wilson, of
Delaware, the boy" Of the quartet, "A
years old.
Settles Old Dispute.
General Dodge, speaking of the let
ter from General Osterhaus, said: "The
Fourth Iowa infantry served nearly
three years in General Osterhaus' COM
mand and they will rejoice over the
tribute he pays them. There has been
considerable contention in relation to the
question Of what command was first
at Lookout mountain and General
Osterhaus removes all doubt about it.
General Osterhaus is a retired officer
with rank Of brigadier general in the
United States army. I believe there is
only one other volunteer general who
has had the same compliment paid
him"
Tribute TO Iowa soIdiery.
General Osterhaus' letter to General
Dodge contains the following para.
graphs:
In 1851 we met for the first time at
Rolla, Mo-. where saw you at the head
Of the excellent Fourth Iowa: the hold
ing Of the men and officers were GER
tainly typical Of all the regiments from
your state that had the honor to COM
mand during tho war: they all behaved
splendfdly, and the Fourth on many oc-
castons provoked my sincere admira-
ton, especially so on the morning of
the 24th of November. 1853, when the
regiment was the first to attack the
enemy's works at Lookout mountain,
carefully prepared by the enemy. The
regiment went forward with dash and
bravery and drove the rebels from their
position. I never forgot the impression
they made on me and their comrades.
Now I become an old man. On the
4th of January complete the s1st and
commence the 9od year. But to my last
hours my thoughts. and my heart will
remember and admire the old armies,
where I won so many true and stead
fast comrades"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10
erundy Center New. Mention.
.cial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center. Jan. 10.-A joint in
stallation Of officers Of the knights Of
Pythias and Pythian Sisters will be
held next Tuesday evening The Ma
sons and Eastern Star had such a
joint installation this week following a
s o'clock dinner, to which over 100 sat
down.
Mrs. L. B. Deseelhorst fell on a porch
and broke her arm. About a year ago
she fell and suffered q similar frac-
ture.
The Grundy County Mutual In
surance Company held its annual meet
ing this week and elected ]. F. Lynn
as president. w. A. Mooty as vice pres
,ident. L. B. De5eehorst as secretary,
and w. D. Wilson as treasurer. The
business had increased over $4,000
during the year, altho they required to
make two assessments during the year
on account of unusually heavy losses.
r. T. st. John was here this week
arranging for game preserve in this
county. He secured the right to place
such on the Akin. Miller. Williams and
Lynn farms. about three miles west o:
town. and this territory will be stocked
with game birds.
Word has been received here that
Arthur Davidson, a former citizen of
this town, had been adjudged insane
in California and taken to hospital for
treatment. Mr.. Davidson visited here
this season.
John Cliff, while doing some butcher
ing for the farmers, had the misfortune
to fall and break his ankle and is now
confined to his home.
Walter Robson, Of Colorado. is here
visiting his brother-in-law, Charles
Ford. Mr.. Robson was formerly a res
ident and farmer near this place but
has for many years been residing IN
Colorado.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10

mendous exertions to get the United
States government to protect his val
liable oil properties at Tampico and
Tuxpan. The British marines would
land and guard the oil wells were II not
for the fact that President Wilson feels
such an action would be viola ton OF
the Monroe doctrine. Lord Cowdrays
company's profits from the Mexican oil
fields are said to amount to no less
than $25,000.0O0 . year.
department store, "can rest his silky
body in rose brocade dog basket
trimmed with dull lace, which sells TO-
S45"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10
Ten Horsas Pa.i.h

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 10.-FIre Of I'M
known origin late Friday destroyed the
Darn OF John F. Waterbury, living at
thirteenth street and e avenue. west,
burning to death ten head Of horses,
and badly burning three others. The
nre was discovered shortly before four
o'clock by neighbors. who notified Mr..
Waterbury. Immediately. a fire alarm
was turned in and the department re-
sponded. At the time of discovery. the
fire had gotten good start. and fan
ned by high wind, the whole struc-
ture was enveloped In flames by the
time the department arrived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10

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Z Peiitacal: President wilson's annual
moeease 70 congress advocated direct
election OF president and . waiting POI.
icy in Mexican a0Aira The Barthou
ministry In France resigned after . DE-
feat By q majority Of q votes
Tloods. Rising waters IN southern Texas
began Q work Of destruction whicn
caused q looo ct over 100 lives ana
damage amounting to S6.00O.0N
1 IRE: . deaths Ia the burning Of the
Arcadia hotel. Boston
Political: The house Of REPRESENTATIVES,
passed q bill authorising 2l3.oo0 volun.
tssrs subject 20 The order Of the prsss.
dent lsfi rsss
Z storm: Snow fsll In central COLORADO
70 the depth Of Is inches, blocking
railroad tSa1n&
OhipWrsck: Swedish steamer Malmbef.
1T fou1Asrsd Oh Dodo. Norway: .
lives lost
Obituary: Lieut. Col. David do Bose.
0aillard. u. o. A., an engineer conspic.
uous on the Culsbra cut Of the Panama
canal. In Baltimore: aged 81
q Panama Canal: 0atun dam completes
after SIX years labor.
Political: National senate passed the
Hstch Hetchy valley bill converting
the domain into reservoir.
Obituary: Phoebe w. Couxins. autnot
and lecturer. N Ut. Louis: aged -
Z Annivsrsasy: Csntehary of HoalAnGs
r0volt against Napoleon Bonaparte ces-
sbratsd BY historical pageantry.
Sporting: Georges Carpentier. Frenen
champion be1ef. dsfsated Bombardief
Wells Of England In the LIT round -
London.
q Ae1icos AeAican congress annulled the
october- elections and named HuertA
provisfonal president penang new eAso.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10
SToRk BRINGS TWO
WOODROW WILSON'S
At SAME HOUR
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ackley, Jan. 1o.-Two boy babies
born to sisters. whose names were Will
SON before their marriage. the babies
being born just half hour apart en-
President Wilson's birthday. and the
fathers of both being brothers, staunch
democrats and Wilson men as we'll as
Wilson supports, was the unusual event
that took place in this part Of Iowa
recently.
Harry Strahorn, Of Robertson, and
George Strahorn. Of Rowan. married
the Misses Wilson. of Robertson. The
stork was expected to pay a call at the
home Of each during the latter part of
the month Of December, and both Of
the enthusiastic democratic prospective
fathers decided, in the event that the
youngsters proved to be boy, to name
him Woodrow Wilson Strahorn. The
bird arrived. strange to say, at both
homes on Dec. rs. and his visits at the
two homes were Just half hour apart.
George Strahorn Immediately sent a
message to his brother announcing that
the arrival was a boy and he had i'm
mediately named him Woodrow Wilson
Strahorn. Harry was slightly put-out
to discover that his brother had stolen
march on him in the matter of ap-
preparation Of names. but not to be en-
tirely outdone in the matter sent back
message announcing that he also had
brand-new democrat in his home and
that he expected to have him named
Wilson Woodrow Strahorn.
The two Wilson sister mothers and
the two Wilson birthday anniversary
youngsters are in excellent health, and
born under such circumstances ana
times the boys should develop into
party leaders OF renown. The demo-
cratic marty II nicIcln3 I'm In Inua
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10

name Of Jacob Freese was using his
axe 20 remove some Of the fence when
interrupted by his neighbor Smit
Trouble arose and Smit claims that
Freese tried to use the axe on him but
was prevented from doing so by son
of Smits Information was filed against
Freese and he was bound over to the
grand jury. In turn, Smit was arrested
charged with disturbing the peace and
was fined and appealed to the district
court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10
UNIQUE GOSPEL SERVICE.
Deaf Mutes Hold Meeting at Nevada
and "Hsar" Sermon.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Jan. 10.-There was an
unique gospel service held at the Jo-
seph Martin home in this city at noon
Friday when a small band OF the deaf
mute people Of the city gathered to
worship under the leadership of Rev.
Mr.. Rutherford, a mute minister of
Chicago. who stopped off ir the city to
administer to the spiritual needs of the
people afflicted as he Is. There was a
sermon, prayer and other forms Of the
usual church service. There were six
in the congregation and the greater
part Of the noon hour was spent in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10
MODEL HIGHWAYS PLANNED
Ideal Roadways on State Fair Grounds
to Be Object Lessons,

70 % OoJOct IeSSon3,
Special to rimes-Republicar
i Des Moines, Jan 10.-Members of
the state board Of agriculture met yes
terday with H. c. Beard of the state
Highway commission and laid plans for
the building Of some model highways
at the state fair grounds as object les
sons in road building. 1t is hoped that
some plan may be derived for giving
a practical demonstration Of what can
be done in the way OF making good
roads.
The committee also located the new
dairy cattle barn to be erected for the
State fairs, and the proposed tunnel
under the race track with paddock barn
for the race horses, etc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10
TOP PRICE FOR IOWA LAND.
Small Farm Near Hamburg Sold at
$500 an Acre.

Special to Times-Repub.ican.
q Council Bluffs, Jan. 10.-The top
price for farm land in western Iowa
was reached this week when the sixty
six acres Of, land near Hamburg, be-
longing to Dick Brown, was sold to
George Good for 5000 an acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10
TroubIe Over Line Fence.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grundy Center. Jan. 1o.-The town of
Holland had q little excitement all their
own this week, the trouble arising over
the question Of a fence which Is
claimed IL on the street. A man by the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10
Maxine thu Swim.

Why don't they start traffic thru
the Panama canal right AWAY"
They will have to wait several
months before admitting .vessels.'
"Whyw
ITO ve.9luman lfe.s
What dc You mean
The canal 10 clogged with Ambitious
swimmers Just now
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-10

great world sweeping movement how
they assumed .that they have come to
iowa to tell what is real progressive
now they manifest wonderful zeal in
preparing for fight and insisting that
mere In Iowa there must be a fight
Ihey all talked with the ardor of fresh
converts.
ror instance there was Mr. Colby. a
pleasant and entertaining talker. He
devoted most Of his time to excoriat-
ing Cummins. He pictured him as
everything but a real progressive. He
declared Cummins didn't get single
thlng he had asked for In the matter OF
REFORM in the machinery ana methods
OF MS party. That was after Colby had
Deen introduced as one who could
mink straight. Then he sneered at
those who were newly in the movement
ana didn't really know much about
what it was to be q real progressive
He pointed with pride to what they had
done where he lived
Why" he said,' "a year and half
ago. when one of US would say he was
progressive, a friend would probably
take MIN by the coat collar and leading
MIN to window OF the club would ask
MIN what is progressive.-
Ihat was year and half aEo 40
ne said. and they have gone some In
this long time. -
But" said an Iowa man who has
been In the fight fifteen years. :sthey
don't ask anybody In Iowa what pro.
eressiveism means. II they did we'd
Just point to the statute books and
look in there and see.'"
But the genial lawyer from New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-05

afternoon. Frederick was reached in two
hours The mountain roads through the
historic gap at Harpers Ferry presented
no difficulties that the powerful twin
could not surmount. Winchester. the end
of the first days run. was reached at
$40 pm, after four hours Of riding for
a total distance of 1O5 miles.
Motorists going from Winchester to
New Market over the Valley pike are re-
minded Of the excellent road every five
miles, the reminder being in the form of
toll gate. The scenery along this road
is indescribable. Mountains rise on every
side and the road, while the surface Is all
that could be desired. is a constant sue
cession Of winding curves.
X X X
Cross Mountain Range.
From New Market to Luray is a dis
lance Of 145 miles. most Of which is up
the rocky side of Massanutten mountain.
The Luray advertisements say that ANY
good car can cross the mountain" and
much emphasis should be placed on the
good" With the occasional use of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-05

day Of 165 miles. large part Of which
was at night over unfamiliar roads.
The twenty miles between Martinsburg
and Hagerstown were made without mis-
hap, but between the latter place and
Frederick twenty miles Of freshly oiled
road were encountered. which literally
sprinkled the entire outfit with large.
black freckles. Washington was reached
in due time without accident puncture
or repair of any kind.
Throughout the entire journey the roads
were excellent except for a short stretch
from Gaithersburg to Germantown and
the road across the Massanutten noun
tain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-05

two-speed at sharp turns the sidecar out
fit made the ascent without difficulty, and
pulled up in front of the hotel in Luray.
to Immediately become the center OF at
traction othe Inhabitants. 1t was the
first sidecar ever seen in that town. and
many of the people doubted the ability
Of a motor cycle to pull 1t over the noun
tain.
The limited time at the disposal of the
party allowed but a few hours for in
specting the wonders of the famed Luray
caverns. and at o'clock in the after
noon the homeward journey was begun.
was reached at o'clock and
Martinsburg at 1915, a distance for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-05
Awarded Contract.

motor cycle agents, have been awarded
the contract by the Metropolitan police
department for furnishing Policemen
Foely, Warren. Levy and Trennis with
1914 seven-horsepower twin-cylinder In
dams.
These machines replace four single
cylinder motor cycles which the depart
years. Two of the new Indians will be
used in the seventh precinct and the
other two in the tenth precinct.
Other Indian deliveries within the last
week or ten days are as follows: R H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-05

has complete electrical equipment. J. r.
Davis is the latest purchaser OF a Hendee
special The feature of this machine Is
the electrical starter, besides the other
electrical equipment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-05

ped with a Majestic sidecar. recently
finished a trip Of over 400 miles through
one of the finest sections of the country.
the Shenandoah valley. With his wife as
a passenger In the car. Mr.. Birgfeld made
the entire trip without a mishap Of any
kind and climbed the mountain roads with
ease.
Leaving Washington at o'clock in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-05

Hickman. J. A Ridgeway. R. A. Rein
hart and William Ryan purchased seven
horsepower. twin-cylinder regular models.
H. c. Cave purchased a 1914 two-speed
Standard Tourist model. This machine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-05
Back From 4OO-Mile Trip.

B. 2. Birgfeld Of Washington. who rides
D tvo1pssd Exoslsiax motor cycle equip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-05

HE Washington Motorcycle Club
has again settled down to or
binary club runs for several
u weeks after the successful
staging of two interesting
The Harrison times., 1914-04-25
Tax Commissioners Will Confer
with County Officers.

The Arkansas Tax Commission
members have decided that this year
they will arrange meetings with the
assessors throughout the state
before the assessors begin assessing
the taxes for this year, Heretofore
one member of the commission has
visited each assessor. But TO get
more satisfactory results the com
mission has named central points it
will visit during April and May, and
has invited all assessors, county
Judges and members Of the boards of
equalization in the locality Of the
meeting point TO attend,
Boone county officers will meet
with the board at Marshall on May
10. Other counties which will be
represented at this meeting are
Carroll Marion Newton, Cleburne,
Searcy and Van Buren, II is the
purpose OF the meetings 20 correct
inequalities in the assessment OF the
several classes of property in the
different counties as the abstracts of
the several counties received and
tabulated by the commission show
a lack OF uniformity in many
instances It is thought that this
method is the best and that
beneficial results can be had by
these meetings.
The Harrison times., 1914-04-25

THE State Teachers Association
closed an interesting and profitable
meeting at Little Rock last Sat
urday. ]. L. Bond formerly OF
Yellville, but now superintendent of
elemetary education for the state
was elected president and +. W,
Laseter, of Lonoke secretary, The
Committee on Legislation, of which
President J. c. Futrall Of :he Univer-
sity of Arkansas was chairman,
went on record as iavoring the rails
ing of the district levy from seven 70
~ mills on the dollar, The com.
mittee on Education urged COM
pulsory education A preference
was expressed for Pine Bluff as the
next place of meeting