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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29
READY TO ABANDON
THEORY THAT ONE FLEET Is
SUFFICIENT.
CANAL FAILS TO MEET
FUTURE EMERcENciEs
Committee Learns That Few Ships Arc
on Service in Vast Pacific Waters,
Extending From Alaska 70 Panama
and to Hawaiian Islands-Aeute
Question to Do Raised.
Especial Correspondence

ISpeC1dl SOITcSpOIuCHSSsJ
washington, Feb. Is. One of the
acute questions which Is going to be
raised In congress in connection with
the discussion o. the naval bill en- the
floor of the house and senate relates
to the size OF the navy in the Pacific.
It has already been raised in the house
naval committee. The feeling that the
government is giving most OF its atten-
ton to the Atlantic fleet and protec-
ton of-the Atlantic coast and little at
tention to the protection Of the Pacific
coast is being manifested.
The answer to all charges that the
Pacific coast and the Pacific region
was not protected in the recent past
has been that the Panama canal re-
moved the need for big feet In the
Pacific. But it happens that just now
the Panama canal Is blocked by slides,
It may he blocked indefinitely. Pacific
coast members. under the circum-
stances, do not like the situation and
think Uncle Sam Is not distributing his
naval ssavors with an impartial hand.
Small Protection For Vast Fleet.
The sentiment Of Pacific coast mem
bers has been brought out In the house
naval committee in connection with the
hearing of Admiral Winslow, COM
mander of the Pacific fleet. Repre-
sentative Stephens of California. who
is OIL the house naval committee. ques-
toned Admiral Winslow at length
about the naval defense of the Pacific
coast and the region from the coast to
Hawaii.
1t was brought out that Admiral
Winslow with the Pacific fleet has the
defense of the west coast from Alaska
to the canal and of the region stretch
ing from the coast to beyond Hawaii.
For the protection of this vast ex-
panse, he has one armored cruiser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29
PROSPECTORs ACTIVE
Increased Price Of Ores and Oil.
4 Causes Renewed interest in Search
For Deposits in owa-Reeent Dis
coseries in Hawkeye State.

49, N7- : Z 7 Is
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moinss,, Feb. 2s. With the
prices for ores and oils the highest in
many years there is apparently re-
newed activity on the part of pro-
motens, prospectors and others seeking
for mineral and oil deposits. The state
geological department. has a received
more inquiries recently with regard to
such deposits than in many years.
Z. G. James, of Wapello, Louisa
county, believes he has discovered oil
on his farm northwest of Wapello He
has secured samples OF his find ana
will have it tested Oil has been found
near Aledo. ILL.,, which is across the
river from Wapello and James believes
that possibly some of the same geologi-
cal conditions exist on his farm as are
to be found on the other side of the
river. He recently conferred with the
assistant state geologist.E James H.
Lees, concerning the geological conGi-
tons in his county.
The department is frequently ON
suited concerning ore deposits. The
principal ore deposit is in Allamakee
county. near Waukon, where St.
Louis company is now getting out con-
siderable iron ore. The state biologists
estimate that there are at least 10000
900 tons Of ore in this .Allamakee coun-
ty deposit.
Deposits Of rock suitable for making
cement are. also OF considerable value
since the cement business has grown
.te such proportions. Rock for road
building and paving is In much de-
mand.
The state geological department says
that the deposit of rock in the extreme
northwest corner of Lyon county
which has recently been purchased by
the state is what Is known as Sioux
quartzite- 1t is extremely hard and
will take fine polish and is therefore
fine for building purposes and similar
uses. This is what is commonly known
as Sioux Falls granite and Is part
Of the same deposit In fact the Lyon
county deposit is within eight miles of
East Sioux Falls where big rock
quarries are maintained and have been
for years. There is an outcropping of
this rock at Pipestone, Mimi, and at
Mitchell, s. D. 1t underlies much sof
the state of Iowa and in southern Iowa
is found at depth of 1000 feet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29
NICHOLS is UNDECIDED.
Eldora Editor Expected to Be candi-
date For Representative.

Eldora Editor Expected to Be candi-
date For Representative.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb. 29.-Editor Ira A.
Nichols, of the Hardin County Citizen,
will probably announce, next week.
whether he will seek the republican
nomination for representative from
Hardin county. Several weeks ago Mr..
Nichols was unanimously endorsed at
meeting of the republicans Of this
city who urged him to become can
didate; for the, office. He has had the
matter under advisement and will ar :
,nounce his decision the first Of the
week. Several of Mr.. Nichols CO.
workers in the newspaper field in this
county have announced that in the
event he seeks the office, they will
.espouse his candidacy thru the col
'umns of their papers. Editor H. F..
Moffet, Of the Eldora Herald, and Edi-
tor S. B. Stonerook, Of the iowa Falls
Sentinel, have gone on record as back
Ing their fellow editor and pledging
their papers to his support.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29
Montour Items.

Special to Times-Republican.
Montour. Feb. 2s.--Mr. and Mrs. p.
Y. Alden went to Rhodes Sunday to
attend the funeral services Of the lat
ter,s mother, Mrs. Lillian Vavshtrin,
who died Thursday.
iMessrs IN. p. Cronk, Cleon Willard,
Nels Tvedt, Frank vana, Louis vana,
Roy Loyejoy, A. I. Smith, Harold Pax.
ton, A. M. Dobson, Sher1n Buchanan,
VIII Roth, w. T. Seamans and r. E.
Austin attended an afternoon and eve
ming session Of the Mason's lodge at
Toledo. Friday. where the third degree
work was given three candidates. Sup
per was served in the spacious dining
room Of the lodge. The lodge is finely
equipped for putting on the work.
| Superintendent Beatty, Of the Cedar
Rapids district of the NJ. E. confer
ence, preached in the Methodist church
Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. Mr. Westfall Of the Methodist
church at Gilman, will assist Rev. MI.
Bunce in series Of meetings starting
Monday evening.
Jacob Webb and owned by Mrs. Lillian
residence property recently vacated by
Jacob Webb and owned by Mrs. Lillian
crofutt, of Mount Vernon, for con-
of 5000. Mr.. Stayskal plans
to sell the present buildings on the
place and build a fine modern resi-
dence In place of them.
Mrs. Thomas La Due sold her resi-
dence property Monday to Mrs. Mercia
Winterowd for a consideration OF ST.
500. Mrs, La Due does not intend to
leave town
Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Wilcox left Tues
day for Waterloo for a short visit with
their daughter, Mrs. Jesse Brinkerhoff
and family. From there they will go
to Rowley to VISIT their son Ed.
MIR. and Mrs William Schroeder, OF
Kanawha. was in town Monday to visit
friends and to rent the latter's resi-
idence property to Mr.A and Mrs. Ernest
Spickler. who will take Possession, as
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Long. she former
tenants, have moved to Tan.a.
Johnny Howard is moving Into town
this week from the Thurston place
north Of LIE Grand. He SwillNlive with
his grandfather, j. P. Howard, ana
farm the place adjoining town. X
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29
OBSERVE "sAsY WEEK.

Iowa Fails Women Prspars Program in
Connection With National Movement.
Special to Times
Iowa Falls, Feb. 29.-The Iowa Falls
Federation Of Women's Clubs Ii back
ing the baby week" movement which
will be observed in this city the week
OF March 4. It is in line with ma
tional agitation for better babies and
the local program will open on Sunday
with discourses from the pulpits Of the
city on the objects of this observance.
Many business houses will co operate
IN making the week successful one
and e baby contest viii be held March
II when prizes offered by local mer
chants will be awarded the best city
or country baby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29

lower court deciatons, conss nppn
prtated money for the puyroee ~ ~
tinuing the enforcement of - IA
The department. OF agriculturc u bcsl1I
to report 70 the department Of tlsgt1
violations Of the regulations e the
preme court should declare th6 IN
constitutional. All persons sho1l!
therefore, be warned Of the danger th<
incur from failure to abide BY the -
ulationa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29
IOWA MAN 70 De STATIONED ON
ON sER,No SEA COAST OF
ALASKA.
WILL INsTALL WIRELESS
SERVICE FOR COMPANY
Musoatins Man Returns From Trip to
Far ~ Nstss Great Activity in
Ohippius on Pacific 80 Every Port
Filled With Ships Being Loaded With
Goods Consigned to Europe and Asia.

'Muscatine, Feb. %. = "Farthest
North, will be the probable address Of
Muscatine young man during the
coming summer. r. M. Bitter, who re-
turned to this city from Frisco, an
nounced that he would leave the states
about March is for Naknek. Alaska,
where he will superintend and inspect
a series Of wireless stations which are
) to be established in the Bering Sea-
He, has entered the employ Of the
Poulsen ra6ial service and expects to
spend the coming summer in the far
north
Until recently Mr.. Bitter has been
associated with the Alaska Hackers
Association with headquarters at San
Francisco.
Activity on Coast.
Mr. Bitter travels extensively by
ship along the Pacific coastsand de-;
clares that every seaport is longest
ed with ships which are preparing to
carry American made war supplies to
Russia.
AT Vancouver the harbor Is a dense.
thickAt OF n,asts," said the former
Muscatine man. IA Countless number
OF japanese Traders are awaiting to De
loaded with goods consigned to vladi-
vostok and other ports Every vessel
which sails towards the far east is
loaded to Its capacity with freight a
large part Of which is destined to have
an influence in Sthe great struggle
which wages, in Europe
Mr. Bitser declares that ship after
ship loaded with steel rails and car
parts have cleared for the Russian.
port.
4 Disappearing Flag.
In discussing the probable extensions
Of the merchant marine in the Pacific,
Mr.. Bitzer declares that recent months
has witnessed the American flag fade
from the ocean. The seamen's act has
encouraged the employment of oriental
labor and has prompted the sale of
many steamship lines to foreign cor
porntions he states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29

sxcun1s - CONVERTS.
Evansslist Sword Closes Successful
Ssriss 81 Meetings at Logan.

Special to Times HepuDlfcan.
Logan, Feb. 29.-Evangelist r. A.
sword, Of Lanark, Ill. closed his meet
Ing at the Christian church here Sun
day evening with 1877 additions to the
church ROLL The church board and
compensation prepared and voted set
OF resolutions commenting the Rev.
Mr.. Swords work OF three weeks in
Logan; he left here late in the evening
for his home in Illinois and thence to
Kentucky, where he will conduct spe-
cial meetings in the near future. Cow
ering his expenses and for his services
in the pulpit, the official board and
congregation gave Mr.. Sword about
$500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29

ACCUSED OF "iNTENT TO KISS"
tNatsrioo Man Arrsstsd Under Novel
~ Chs roe +s u

Waterloo. Feb. 2s.-""Assault with in
TENT to hug and kiss is the charge
faced by ]. ". Rhodes. local insurance
man, The complainant is Mrs. William
BuntA ut Laporte City.
Rhodes is accused of forcibly trying
10 steal q kiss from Mrs Bunce when
he stopped ut the Bunce home recently.
H Naness. the charge.
eA1ngs Of venue from, dapofte city
to Waterloo has been secured BY
Rhodes and the case will be heard by
Justice OF the Peace Knipp Saturday.
Attorneys say this is the first in
stance on record here of such a charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29
wELLMAN VETERAN MISSING.
Friends Of Hiram Toms Fear He May
Have Fallen Into River

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Feb. 29.-Hiram Toms,
aged nearly so, formerly commander
of the Grand Army Post, of Iowa City.
has disappeared from the home of his
daughter at Wellman, and may be in
the Iowa river, drowned. BIoodhounds
have been sent from Iowa City and the
aged veteran Of the civil war has been
traced to the rivers edge. No definite
clue as to his whereabouts has been
found, however. He had been in i'll
health now and again in the past, and
had wandered away. but no harm ever
came to him. He was nearly killed
here when an automobile plunged
thru the fair grounds fence, fatally in
juring one man and sending Mr. Toms
to the hospital for weeks. He was
able to ne around. as well as usual.
however. when he left on the visit that
may have ended in his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29

Arrested In q rscent raid on the hotel
were released upon promise OF orderly
conduct in the future. Ina statement
issued today, County Attorney Claussen
intimated that severaR more raids are
liable to come soon. as the police have
been shadowing, two OF three other
houses near the business district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29
TO RUN ROAD sUlLplNc TRAIN.

Demonstration Cars TO Traverse Iowa
Beginning March 6.
Des Moines, Feb. pa road build
ing demonstration in Iowa will begin
March Is.
6 SO said Harry II. Polk, president
OF the Greater Des Moines committee.
The demonstration will be train
s!:S.: consisting of t.ueS Lecture cars
1t probably will start from Des
Moines -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29
CLINTON HOTEL PENALlzED.

Law Violations.
Clinton. Feb. 2S.-Orders to close the
Columbia Hotel for one year. to sell all
personal property in it. and place
James w. Black. its proprietor, in the
county Jail until he had paid fine of
5000, were issued mere by Judge A..
Harker after Black had pleaded guilty
70 q charge of operating house of i'll
,repute.
], "a chambermaid and another woman
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29
BIC PAVING CONTRACT LET.
Mason City 10 Put I'LL feao00 Yards Of

Mason city, Febs, 2s-what Is said
to be one Of the largest paving con-
tracts ever let In the northwest was
secured by the Bryant Asphalt Com.
pany, Of Waterloo here Yesterday. The
Mason City council let the. contract for
$4,000 yards Of paving TO the Water
loo company at ssafd. The pav-
Ing will be laid thu Com snmme4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-29

y chambermaid and another woman
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-09
WILL DECIDE WHY TENANTS
IN APARTMENT HOUSES MOVE

The question has arisen. why do
apartment house tenHntn move No oftenT
Some claim that apartment house tenants
do not move often. while others insist
they do, n apartment house tenants do
move every year OF two. there certainly
must be economic waste for both the
landlord and The tenant Where there IL
waste there must be a cauee and should
be d cure,
The Omaha Building owners and Man
ayers association 10 planning 10 take n
look into this question ~ ~ regular
monthly meeting TO be held NJ tho Com
mereiai club rooms Tuesday noon. April
II. George r. Porter. we'll known apart
ment house manager. Will lead the dis
ciisaion Nv reading short paper ontlln-
ing some conclusion based on his ex-
pefienee.
The following apartment house man
ayers have been invited 10 Join in the
discussion: w, II. Mcfarland, I'd o.
Hamilton. Byron Hastings Brewer Me
cague, va Slater, Charles j. Mattson,
H. G. strchlow and Ernest Sweet,
As this question Is Of interest 10 both
tho building managers and the renting
public, and ~ apartment house managers
ara not agreed upon tho subject. the meet
Ing ia sure 70 be lively and interesting
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-09

the windows with view 20 getting IN
abundance Of natural HIGHT throughout
oil tho apartments.
Many Of the apartments have solaruma
or sun rooms which IN every case are
finished with red tile floors
The three floors nearest the top of the
building are glydn over 70 ths larger
apartments Here ali apartments are
from three 70 eix rooms
The entire eighth floor Ia given over
TO two vast rooms, One Ia tho lounglng
room, twenty-five by seventy feet, with
a huge fireplace IN the center.
The other Is the bail room, forty by
seventy feet
Leading or Of these rooms are tho
three roof gardens Thcse overlook the
eastern, northern and southern part Of
tho city with 70 commanding view that
one may SEQ not only all Of the eastern
half Of Omaha, but may sec tho Missouri
river IN forty places. md may view o
chnin OF bluffs on the Iowa side for per.
haps forty miles
Tho central one Of these three roof
terraces, Is 10 be rooted IN during the
winter and made into a solnrium.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-09
Farm Land Values
Are Increasing by
Leaps and Bounds

WASHINGTON. April farm land
values are increasing almost BY leaps and
bounds.
Figures made public today by ths De
partment OF Agriculture show that values
for the United States, taken as whole
Increased 2b7 per cent In the last four
years and lis per cent last year. The
figures are based upon reports from the
departments field agents.
The value Of farm lands, without im-
provcments. il estimated at $3.50 per
acre. compared with si0S a year ago;
1903 two years ago. $3.50 three years
ago, and t3eza four years ago,
fncrcaaes have beon general with one
or two notable exceptions IN tho north
west.
The exceptional increases Of last year
arc attributed IN part 70 the reaction
IN the south following last years tenn.
porary depression ana 10 the stimulus
Of war prices. particularly Of grain.
The percentage increases IN the last
year by sections are. North Atlantic
states. 10; eastern part Of north central
states. o. western port Of north central
states. IL. south Atlantic states. 10. south
central states Il. and the far western
states. II.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-09
REALTY MEN HEAR
OF new ORLEANS
Harrison Tells of His Efforts at
Being 0maha's Orator at the
Convention.


G. l.. MAttson made formal report 20
the Real Estate exchange in regard TO the
TIP mado by tho Omaha delegation 20 the
convention Of the National Association
OF Real Estate Exchanges at New Or
leans. Mr. Mattson said tho breakfast
conferences and the evening conferences
were very instructive anu interesting be.
SIDES tho regular convention sessions
Mr.. Mattson mentioned an address tho
delegates had been privileged to hear In
which the speaker urged more tolerance
for the "watehful waiting policy Of the
president. since on getting into Mexico,
getting villa and getting out without
further trouble. depended our future
standing with the rest Of the Latin.
American countries.
Used Year-OId Figures.
G. ". Harrison, president u the locaI
exchange, also made an informal report
on the meeting Mr., Harrison " tho man
rho delivered nys.mlnute address NJ
the convention IN competition with other
delegates delivering flye.minuto boosts
for their home town IN competition for n
silver cup. afr Harrison said he worked
very hard on tho speech ond Then Eot
criticized for hls statements when he ~
home lie found he had nisststed fhs
fact In regard 70 tho hog receipts on tho
Omaha market 10 had used tho 1914
figurca Instead u the 1918, and thus gaze
Omaha fourth rlaco whefoes II should
have been second.
ife allowed the information N leak out
also that he hed prectiood bis speocn
many DAYS before going 70 aew orleanp
and that he had eyea taken three oiocu-
'lon lessons nj & a lesson
Mr. ITarfinon said that the International
Realty aaaoeiatea, tho Investing company
nuxiliary 10 The national association, has
decided 10 Issue moro stock, and that ~
tho 6um TO be issued he asked 70 have
1900 reserved for the Omaha men WIN
might want 70 take ~
lie said also that President Tphem ~
Tho international Realty associates was
aeat year 10 be allowed 1900 year for
ais services. whereas IN The past he has
Elycn a great percentage OF his time 70
This work, making thousands Of dollars
for tho associates and doing II all gratis.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-09
Magnificent New Blackstone Family Hotel on West
Fornom Street is Now RapidZy Nearing Completion

with a few steel Orders atil bare. and
with the concrete In some places still IN
tho rough. the Blackstone family hotel
at Thirty-sixth and Farnam streets, Is
nevertheless finished NJ far a. outside
appearance goes, and looms on the
heights today as one Of the most Inn
posing and classical structures IN the
city Of Omaha, and perhaps one Of the
very finest west Of Chicago,
II will be a month or two yet before
this structure VIII DO ready for its
tenants But the construction has gons
far enough 40 that clear idea OF ~
beauty and magnifoence may be- gained
Built on steel, conerate, brick, and terra
Gotta. n II absolutely flreproof, and posi-
lively Handsome IN all its markings IN
outline the building looms UP against
the skyline viewed from any part Of the
city, and the outline IA always graceful
and tasty. with the RED brick face AMI
tho white glazed terra Gotta trimmings
around every window, every door, and
every oornloe. the face Of the building
II truly imposing
This structure Ia owned ny The Black
stone Holding company, and planned anG
constructed by Tie Bankers Realty IN
yestment company
Roughly sponklng the structure Is 10
have hugo ~" shaped lobby, a man
dining room 10 scat 10. two private din
ing rooms on the anne floor, the first ~
apartments " frofu one 70 slx rooms
each, of no rooms fl oil ~ enormous
iounging room. dancs hail N 70 by ~
feet Dimensions, and three spacious roof
gardens overlooking tho entire city and
Tho country for distance Of twenty -
thirty miles
The main entrance on tho Gust lends
into the biz "FP shaped lobby A. ons
end OF tho lobby IL tho pain entrance
70 tho main dining room. which hns n
seating capacity of at least 2fo Two
private dining rooms are provided for
also. and tho serving kitchen ~ on the
Same floor bur completely shut Off and
hidden from Tho giow N tho dining room.
Dropping immediately below 10 the sub
Kitchen IN tho basement where the re-.
frReratlon equipment u Installed and
where tho vegetables and all supplies are
received.
Also IN tits basement. which II IN fact
on level practically with tho street.
hfs % be the servants dining room. the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-09

servants living rooms and sleeping quar-
ters Here the servants ere 10 have Their
own lockers and shower batlia, and oycrN
modern convenience
The barber shop shining perlor and
ladies' hair.dresslng parlors are 20 DO
on this floor, together with the big bill
Hard room.
IN tbs sub-basement Is tbs electric
vacuum cleaning power plant and equip
ment, together with the boilers for fur
nishinR water power ia any emergency
that may be imaglned In connection with
tho city water supply
Coal rooms. absolutely dust proof, are
constructed OF concrete, Tho latest
equipment IN tho way Of garbage burn
ers IL already installed,
Especial attention has been given 70
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-09
REALTY MEN TO HELP IN
BELGIAN RELIEF WORK

A committee Of real estate men, con
aisting OF w Farnam Smith, w, H.
Thomas and J, II pnmont, has beon ap-
pointed by tho Real Estate exchange 70
cooperate with the Commercial club com
mltteo on the matter Of helping the Bel
CLANS IN the Buy II and Leave II Cam.
paign" which Is being expounded In
Omaha by Eugene Van Voohriea Of New
York. Mr. Van voohrioA was before the
exchange AT the last meeting, outlining
tho plan for Belgian relief and outlining
tho needs OF Belgium. stating how many
tons OF provisions IL takes every day
10 keep these people from starving,