Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-07

that the cities of the state are handi
capped by the legislature debating to
them how the various funds shall be
divided. grt
Ogden.
The new high school building in
Ogden was slightly damaged by fire
FRIDAY forenoon when short circuit
of electric wires started a blaze in the
basement of the building Fortunately
there was not much damage done, but
for short time it looked as though
there was a more serious situation
than was afterwards discovered.
Workmen were Son. the scene shortly
after the blaze started and extin-
guished it. The origin of the fire was
caused by the short circuit OF electric
wires. The gymnasium, which had
been practically Hcompleted, was badly
damaged by smoke and one door cas-
ing was burned badly. Had the blaze
started at any time during the night it
wculd have been hard to say what the
result would have been.
Boone.
because Of i shortage of Bedford
s:one there Isl no work being done at
the new court house. Those in charge
of ther work 10 not know why the
stone has not arrived as 1t is ordered
ind contracted Cor. Stone contractors.
they say, promise to have enough ma,
terial here by Dec. IL to finish the
work on the second story. 1t is be-
lieved that the work will continue un-
til the weather becomes SO cold that
1t is impossible to work to any ad-
vantage. At present the building is
completed up to and including the
second floor The tunnel from the heat
ing plant to the building proper is
done and the boiler house Is completed
except the floors and portion Of the
roof. The concrete floor for the sec
ond story is in. The boilers are in
place and ready for use.
Dubuque.
Two of this city's wealthiest resi-
dents, Mrs. Mary B. Wallis and Frank
Coates died at their respective homes
Monday night. Mrs. Wallis was said
to have controlled estates and prop
erty valued at more than $1,000,000
She had been i'll but a few days and
her death was not expected. Mr.
Coates. who owned much valuable
OF operty in the Dubuque business dis
ltI!ctS was head OF the insurance hrna
of Coates & Robinson which was in-
terested in local and foreign enter
prises. His wealth was estimated at
nearly. $1,000, 900. Mr.. Coates suffered
d paralytic stroke and failed to rally
Both deaths come as complete sur
prise to Dubuque and the poorer
classes especially will mourn as both.
were we'll known philanthropists and
had aided dozens OF the /needier
families of the city
Waterloo.
Mayor w. n. Law will proba bly,
make an investigation Of the report
that number Of cars are being held
In the local freight yards by Waterloo
dealers. thus preventing the move
ment of cars. The increased cost OF
coal and merchandise Is said to be
partly due to the inability Of the
shippers to secure cars. Mayor Law
has been informed that twenty cars
have been tied UP in one Of the freight
yards for more than week. The cars
are loaded with coal. NThis condition Is
also reported to exist in other yards
and as a result many cars are tied up
IN Waterloo. Mr.. Law stated that he
had, no desire to interfere in matter
In which he was not directly inter-
ested, but believes for the welfare OF
the entire country that steps should
be taken at once to release all cars
possible.
Clinton.
County Supervisor John Smith,
democratic candidate for reelection
for the term beginning Jan. !, 1917, and
defeated by William White, the re-
publican candidate, according to the
srcturns as made by. the election boards,
has filed with County Auditor Lob,
berg a notice that he Will contest the
election Of Mr.. White. The notice was
flied Saturday and the chairman Of the
board OF supervisors must now fix
date for, the hearing, which must be
not less than twenty nor more than
thirty days from Dec. 2. Sunday was
the last day for fling election contests,
FUSED on the general election held Nov.
2, owing to the fact that Sunday is a
legal halliday. contests a!ed today. * Is
declared will be in time. 1t was re-
ported that Harry Andrews, republican,
candidate for county auditor, and
William Howes, republican candidate
for treasurer may file contest notices
today.