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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
OIL SHARES TRIPLE.
Value Rises ThrssfoId Since DIssoIu
zion Act BY u. s. in 1911.

ssSss SNSS ~ ~ Ss ~ sSsss ~
New York, Dec. so. Wealth OF
Stockholders Of the old Standard Oil
Company. as expressed In the current
market value Of those shares. has more
than trip1ed since the corporation was
dissolved by order of.the United States
supreme court in May, 1911, according
to an estimate made Wednesday.
Prior to the dissolution John D,
Rockefeller held 247.692 out of .9S3,3S3
shares, or, roughly speaking. 25 per
cent. At that time these holdings had
a market value Of s167.192.100, figured
on q basis Of $675 share, the dissolu-
tion price Of the stock.
Dow, Jones & Co. yesterday esti-
mated that the same shares have a
present market value Of more than
21.000,000 on the price Of s1.700 a
share for old Standard Oh stock. AS
q matter Of fact the value. Of the old
stock is considered in excess of s1,700,
which Is largely a nominal quotation.
and $4,000 Is regarded as more ac-
curate figure.
At $1,000 share the value Of Mr..
Rockefeller's holdings would be ap-
proximately $500,000,0 1000. It Is known,
however, that some of the stock is not
now held by Mr.. Rockefeller. for part
of 1t has been turned over to- the
Rockefeller Foundation and other in
stitutions.
Fortunes of the other big Standard
Oil men show correspondingly large
increases. The value OF the holdings
of the estate of Charles Pratt has in
creased from $S5,6O0.O00 to $4,000, 900.
Tho stnrlx of q w Harkness has In =
creased from $4,000 TO $4,000, 900.
That of William Rockefeller, worth
$7,S97,000 at the time Of the dissou-
ton, Is now calculated to be worth
$19,S90.000 y.
The shares of the II. NJ. Flagler es-
tate, worth S20.5SL0O0 in 1911. would
have value of $51.s60.ooO at curren.
quotations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30

when Nathan c. Coghlan, chief coun-
sci for the defense. with two hours Of
his time remaining. resumed the clos
ing plea on behalf Of the defendant
Thomas Lee Woolwine. district attor-
ney. was to close for the prosecution
with a three hour argument for con-
viction.
1t was said that Judge Frank r.
Willis. before whom the trial Ia being
heard, will require about one hour In
which to read his instructions to the
furry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
OUTLINE .neusv p.ce.aa.M..

Federal Commission Prepared to Take
up Investigation In Coal Fields.
Denver. Dec. 30.-Members Of the fed
eral commission appointed by President
Wilson to investigate conditions In the
Colorado coal fields were to confer to-
day with members Of the Colorado in
dustrial commission in regard to the
method Of conducting the inquiry.
After receiving suggestions OF the
Colorado commission. the federal board
planned to outline program to be fol-
lowed during the inquiry, according to
Seth Low, chairman. n IL;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
California Orange
Trees Ma,,tled With
Sno,D: No Damage

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 30,r-.
Dawn today revealed at many
points in the southern California
citrus fruit district the remark
able spectacle OF orange trees
mantled with snow. II was
scene, which, according to the old
est residents, had not been witt
messed for many years, but tenn
perature did not range below 81
degrees and the orange crop suf-
fered no damage.
Snow fell in Hollywood, sub
urb Of Los Angeles, altho 1t rained
in the city itself.
Rain was falling before noon
hruout the region.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
w. s. Hammond, Minnesota
Executive, Suddenly Suc.
cumbs at Clinton, II.
HAD GONE SOUTF
ON BUsINE. = TRIP
End Comes suddsr % Prsminsnt
Minnesota Der & and Fernsr
co"sre''man- 2 v'd Three Term.
In Lower = Ss-RsIativss Had No
intinnation Of 'Iilnsss-Was Expected
to Return Homo Friday.

Clinton. La. Dec. 30-Governor Win
field Scott Hammond of Minnesota died
suddenly in hotel hero today from a
stroke Of apople1y, which physicians
stated apparently had been superin-
duced by recent attack OF ptomaine
poisoning.
Governor Hammond, accomnanie,i
by his private secretary, J. A.. Novel;
arrived here three days ago to inspect
his extensive land and lumber inter
ests In East Feliciana parish. He had
not been we'll for several days. but
was able to 30 about town and parish
ana did not consider his condition
sufficiently serious to consult physi-
clan.
c;ss in Tsw minutes.
Shortly after breakfast, about g.3o
o'clock this morning, Governor Ham
mond went into the washroom OF his
hotel. and a moment later Mr.. Newell
ana others heard him groaning. Rush
Ing In they found Mr.. Hammond ON
the floor. He was carried to his room
ana physicians summoned, but he OK
pired In a few minutes.
Accompanied by Mr.. NOVEL; and an
escort from the Masonic lodge. tho
body VIII be started northward to st.
Paul late today. The Masons will 70
as far as Vicksburg. Miss.
Governor Hall. OF Loulsiana. Gent
word that he and several members Of
the stan Will accompany the body 10
vicksburg.
ST. Paul. Dec. 3o.--Governor ". q.
Hammond. who died suddenly at Gin
ton. La. departed from st. Paul for
the south Just q week ago to inspect
some farm lands which he owns near
Clinton. + gsssy 3;'9 \ "a
At hi. offices at the state house Il
was satd he had bean expected 70 re ];
turn tomorrow and that no intimataoss
that the governor was Ill had been re-
where the governors brother resides.
Former Member Of Congress.
Governor Hammond, prior to his
election as governor OF Minnesota,
served three terms in congress ms rcp-
resentative from the Second Minnesota
district. He was q native or Massa-
chusetts where he was born in 1868.
After receiving his degree at Dart
mouth Mr.. Hammond came to Minne-
sofa and engaged in educational work.
serving as principal of the Mankato
high school. Later he was admitted to
the bar. practicing ut Mndalia and st.
James. He was elected to the Sixtieth
congress. His home was at st. James.
He was unmarried.
Republican Becomes Governor.
Lieutenant Governor J. A. A. Burn
quist who becomes governor Of MIN
nesota as result OF the death of Gov
ernor Hammond, at Clinton. La, was
in bed with bad cold today when he
received the news of the governors
death. s.-.
Mr.. Burnqust Is republican, hav-
ing been reelected lieutenant COVER
nor after serving In that position dur
ing the administration OF former Cow
ernor Eberhart.
Winfield Scott Hammond, eighteenth
governor of Minnesota, was inaug-
urated just about year ago, follow
ing his election on the democratic
ticket. ..s. ... .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
sl..t and SNOW n lndiana.

indianapolis. Dec. 80. Conditions
were gradually becoming normal today
after the tle-up yesterday caused by
a sIeet and snow storm. Steam and
electric lines however, were still un-
able to run on schedule and many tel
egraph and telephone wires had not
been Of trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
sxx nEw BRlT,sH DANGER.
ooeyWnn preos Regards censcription a.
.pJpIomatio 1lundsr.

s0eryNan Preee Regards conseription A.
s r. Oyplomatio 8iundsr. &
B6rlin, via London, Dec. 30.The de-
cisf0n ofsthe British government In res
gard to compulsory military service is
attracting Wide attention in Germany.
The M0rgenpost says conscription
means . complete breach with tho
deals of the British and believes II Is
NOT certain whether It can be carried
sout without affecting Affairs OF state
Aeofious1y.x It continues:
s IN the house Of commons David
Lloyd George recently told his coun-
strymen they had been too late hereto
E0to With all war measures
The socialist newspaper Vorwaerts
.lelleves. conscription will succeed after
hard night.
.sgo long sas international diplomatic
conditions precedent to peace are lack-
ine, z Il says, "and the masses are not
iuteJligent and strong enough to COM
to make and acknexvl-
e10S thcse conditions, militarism will
or0ceed from triumph to triumph"
~ Post refers to conscription as
ihe host drastic invasion of private
tlGhts which the Brtton could concetve.
A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
French Hospital FaciIitis..

Paris, Dec. 3o.-There are 500. 900 beds
in the military and auxiliary hospitals
OF France. The cost OF their main
itenance is 1000, 900 francs daily. This
figure, however, gives no idea Of the
expense per patient, as the number
varies constantly.
American contributions have ex-
ceeded 5000, 900 francs. 1t is estimated
that not more than 100000 wounded
have been cared for thus far in France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
Great Offensive Believed to
Be Under Way Toward
Balkans.
ATTACKS MADE ON
EXTENDED FRONT
Germans Mako Vigorous But Futile
81 Counter Attack on Northern Russ'a"
Lin.s-o Quiet in West Excspt 7"
vesass, Whsrs Battle Still Rases
Near Hartmans- w siIerkopf - Won
h Macksnssn In Sofia.

Z remains silent on tne OupJSSs' ~ ~1AAS
lie Is inclined to believe the Russians
are undertaking great offensive -
p,,tov,na. near the Bessarabian bor-
dor. Onicial Austrian reports telling OF
attacks OF dense Russian troops inoi-
cato that an important battle IS under
way. The nghting centers at point
near Toporoutz. . small town JUST
within the border Of northern Buko-
wilma, but simultaneous attack Is pc
5inx made along an extended 'front.'
REACHING from the truth river to q po-
sition north Of the Dniester distance
g lss,Ut1t ss0Sty s0Sy niles The latesf ar
Vices state that the Russian Assault y
being continued. accompanied ny
heavy bombardment.
Unofficial reports from the extreme
northern portion of the eastern front
state that the Germans have made
serious but futile attack In the reeIon
zof Babit lake, while the Russians west
81. I.ake Ranger, are threatening Mitau.
These opposing attacks create dell
cate situation, as successful advance
by either would endanger considerable
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
OHIO IS SNOW BOUND.
Traffic Interrupted by Heaviest Bliz
zard in Two Years.

zard in Two Years.
Cleveland. o., Dec. 80. Northern
Ohio was digging itself out OF the
deepest snow which has fallen In this
section In two years, today. and traffic
companies were working hard to re-
store normal conditions, which were
interrupted by yesterdays blizzard.
One man was frozen to death here
last night, and there were numerous
minor accidents.
Points east Of Cleveland reported a
fall of snow from one to two feet deep,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
PLAN CHINESE REVOLT.

Uprising II Sxs. chuen Has Small
Chance Of Success.
Shanghai China Dec. GOA tele-
gram from Cheng Tu, capital Of the
province Of Sxe-Chuen, says there are
Indications that a rising In western
China Is being planned, secret prep
arations being made for the revolt. The
opinion Is expressed in the dispatch,
however, that the chances for the suc-
cess Of the movement are small.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
sI..t Storm Levels Wires.

Columbus. o., Dec. 80. Electric
wires broken down by the sleet storm
of yesterday were nearly all repaired
today and teiephonic and +tsssssTapnio 81
communication was restored.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
Italians Occupy Duraxzo.

Geneva, Switzerland, via Paris. Dec.
30-It is reported here on good author
ity that Italian troops have occupied
the Albanian seaport Of Durazzo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
MANN FILES COMPLAINT.
Objects to Forcibls Detention Of Amsr.
lean in Mexico.

washington. Dec. s0.--Complaint
against the forcible detention In So-
nora, Mexico. of Harry Sims. brother
OF E. w. Sims, former United States
attorney mt Chicago. was laid before
the state department today by Repre-
sentative Mann.
Mr.. Sims has attempted tn leave
Mexico, 1t IL said, but mas been held
by military authorities Of both tho
Villa and Carranza factions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30

when an attempt was made to arrest
him stinez lsaped upon his horse and
escaped. Former VILLA followers here
believed Nc Joined villa and was ex-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30

According to the last federal census
there were nt the timc lS,Ss4.e13 for.
eign born whites In the United Statea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
Heavy Fiahtina in vosqes.

Berlin, Dec. 30.--Heavy fighting con-
tinues in the Vosges. Announcement
is made by the war office that posi-
tions near Hartsmans-Weilerk have
been recaptured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

Iowa--Partly cloudy tonight and Fri
day; not much change in temperature.
Sun rises Dec. 81 at 7:24. sets at
4:41.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
Bulgaria consid.rins War Credit.

6UIHdTIN IVOHStuSrIU9 "d1-0TVuFs'
London, Dec. 30. The Bulgarian
parliament at Wednesdays session dis
cussed war credit Of 500,000 900 francs
and second credit of 50,0eo,O0O francs,
which has been proposed for the RELIEF
of families of needy soldiers. according
to the Sofia correspondent Of neuter's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
NEW vlcERoY SELECTED.
Lewis Haroourt Rstires Fro cabins
10 Take Indian Post

winnipeg, Dec. 30.--A special cable
from London received here today. sayss::
Right Honorable Lewis Harcourt
has resigned from the cabinet to be-
come viceroy Of india"
No details regarding the change were
contained In tho report. Hare0urt
Joined the aosAtion cabinet on May "a,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
CLINTON WOMAN sUFFocATED.

Widow ovsrturns Lamp and Starts
Blaze in Home.
Clinton, Dec. 30-Mrs. Jane Ebbner, .
widow, Is dead as the result Of In
haling smoke during fire which par
TALLY destroyed her homo last night.
Coroner Kellogg declared today he be-
iseved tfie fire. was caused BY the over
turning Of lamp by Mrs. Ebner's sole.
companion, q pet cat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
VILLA AIDE MISSING.
General etisnsx eslisvsd to Have Been
4 # Killed by Chief.

Eel Paso. Tex. Dec. 30.-Pablo b.
Stienez, one OF Villas most dashing
generals, has disappeared and It is be-
lieved here by former associates that
he has been executed by his chief for
falling to. join him in his disastrous
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30
FAKE RACE COSTS
STOCKMAN $40, 900

-
Wirstappers Alleged to Have swindIsd
vincsnt 4asr. Of Midland, Tex, Out
Of Large sun-vietim Files Conn.
plaint With chieaso Police.
Chicago. Dec. so.-wiretappers al
legged to be operating in a suburb Of
Chicago. swindled Vincent Baer, a
wealthy stockman Of Midland, Tex. out
of $4,000 on q fake horse race scheme,
according to reports to the police to-
day. =
The swindlers. II was said. met Baer
In Kansas City, where some wagers
were made on races. ana later their
acquaintance was renewed In Cincin-
natl. Baer declares the men who
swindled him were Edward Alaxender
and Charles G. Miller. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-30

Stienez, according to reports, killed
Gen. Paplo Luna and two troopers in
street duel In Juarez two weeks ago,
following a quarrel with Luna In a
gambling hall, In which the latter Is
said to have charged him with cow
'ardlce for failure to join Villa. The
following day he rs said to have shot
and slightly wounded a woman of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-24
ON BEING FUNNY.

/ Sometimes" remarked the funny
editor, 1--WE wonder if we have an over
developed sense of humor, or if we are
merely trying to be funny and not
succeeding" why" we queried;
why the thusness?"
ITS this way" rejoined His Comic
alness. "The other day we compiled
a humorous skit that we thought was
cOnvulsing. We pictured to ourselves,
fellow citizens, guffawing at our wit,
children rolling in merriment and a
broad smile engulfing the visage of
our most sober readers. After the
said effusion had been duly recorded
and sent broadcast in the land, man
came around and with utmost SER
| iousness demanded an explanation.
Said we had struck at his most tender
| feelings in their most sacred spot. We
eXpostulated with him, pleaded with
him, and finally takeing the child of
our brain, drew diagram explaining
wherein the humor lay. But to no
avail. He was obdurate and insisted
on having our blood!
Finally, seeing the hopelessness of
the situation we drew our six shooter
and fired four times, the first three
shots striking him in the Uranium
and, falling flattened, to the floor. The
fourth shot sped home to the lumbar
region and felled him to the ground.
! He expired almost at once. We then
called the devil and ordered him to
dismember the body 1--WE have a spec
ial set of carving tools for this pur-
pose), which he did, placing the re-
mains in large box which was con-
signed to a trench in our private
graveyard.
Its a weary world" sadly conclud-
ed the funny man. But what are you
going to do about it." said we?
We'll" rejoined the humOrist, 1--WE
will either quit trying to be funny, or
else the next time we will shoot with
out waiting to draw diagram!"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-24
dD)QTtI) (11* D
One Little Boys
THANKSGIVING

W CERTAIN Little Boy who lives
in q family where children
and holidays and dogs are all
important factors in everyday
life was talking about the next holt
day. The Little Boy has a trait COM
mon to childhood of living largely in
anticipation and very little in memory.
On the morning of Dec. 2G he awakes
unfatigued and alert, not to discuss
yesterdays triumphs nor the whole
sale unwise generosity of uncles and
aunts No, indeed! He begins his list
for next Christmas.
This Little Boy had finished glOri-
GUS period of Halloween preparations.
There was nothing he had not cut
and painted and planned that the mind
Of a five-year-old child could conceive
of. He had had a glorious month of
anticipation, and it had been crowned
by satisfactory Halloween revel, but
memory was to him only an incentive
to further pursuit Of joy, not state
wherein to rest awhile.
whats the next holiday, mammal"
asked Little Boy.
Thanksgiving, DEAR" answered
mamma rather absently. Memory lin
gers with mamma, as there is debris
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-24
LIVE STOCK SALES.

The live stock sales throughout the
county have been pretty well attended
so far this year and while prices paid
are not as high as we all could wish,
they are probably as good as the con-
ditions warrant. The Thomas Hore
sale held at Mr.. Hore's farm in Lit
tie Grant had a large crowd many
of whom were buyers. Mr.. Hore adj
vertised his sale literally using news
paper space in amounts more than the
average and the result was that an
advertising cost of about one per cent
of the total of the proceeds he had
buyers from various parts of the coun-
ty who probably never would have
come otherwise.
The George Atkinson sale in Bee
town Nov. II, attracted buyers from
many miles away, farmers that would
have never known that was a sale
probably had it not been prominently
displayed in the Herald. There were
more than one hundred farmers pres
ent and the bidding was general. The
pigs went first at a very fair price.
There were Is young fellows, some of
them very small, and they brought
$3.50 each. The cattle stuff was good
and brought about market prices. 1t
was manifestly worth more if taken
and fed and the buyers seemed to rec
ognize that by taking the whole lot
of thirty-seven head in few minutes
time. Only three of the horses were
sold. A team of mares bringing $125
for first choice and $131 bid up on the
other. A yearling colt was knocked
down at $76. Col. R. N. Hoskins of
Bloomington conducted the sale with
his customary aplomb, and L. A.
Clark did the clerking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-24
A TRIBUTE.

Sunday, Nov. 10, was the farewell
service and sermon of Rev. w. A. Mum
day. The church was filled both
morning and evening. Many gathered
at the altar to receive the Bread of
Life" for the last time, for no one
knows how long. The sermon was eX-
cellent. No word of reproach or crit
icism; Just a tender farewell to his
first flock; assuring them that he
should always remember them, and
pray for them, and asking a place in
their prayers.
The poor, the sick and the sad, of
whatever fold, who came to his
knowledge, will always remember him
with gratitude, and that is something.
And again none but God can Judge of
the success or failure of pastorate.
If but one soul was led to see bet
ter light and strive to live better
life, it was not a failure.
May God grant that he find his path
less thorny in the future than in this,
his first parish.
Who shall answer for the sin of
the faint hearted. One who turns
away and seeks an easier path else
where? All cannot be brave! The
Lord grant to us and all His people
to be more considerate. Thus and
thus only can we hope to succeed.
Father Munday's hurried departure
was a great disappointment to his
friends, some of whom did not even
know he was going.
He leaves a beautiful memorial of
his work here, in the altar which he
and the faithful guilds worked so hard
, to place.
ONE OF THEM.