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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-03-23

In other words, there is a dis
crepancy of s9l,765.O4 in the
board of public works state
ments they having accepted as
true and correct the report of the
auditor, and the discrepancy is
made up as follows:
Total profits according
to board of public
works ....................S73,174.O8
Net loss according to
experts report $1,000. 10000
Total .................$94, 1850
A slight difference, indeed. This
feature of the statement simply
shows the woeful deficiency in
bookkeeping methods at the city
plant.
What stands out boldly and in
controvertible is the accepted re-
port of the expert, showing a net
loss for the plant the past year
of i,5O9.96.
The city light and water plant
is a financial failure. By the re-
ports of the board of public works
which have been quoted by adj
vocates of municipal ownership
all over this country it has been
made to appear that the Fremont
municipal plant is gigantic sue
cess Now that an expert has
completed the labors of six
months and his report has been
duly accepted and hailed with de-
light by the Fremont board OF
public works, it is shown to be a
failure from the profit viewpoint.
Further the report of the expert
shows that the plant has never
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-03-23

Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. S. Van Patton that their
son, Williams, little son is very
iii with typhoid fever at their
home in Lincoln, Neb.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-03-23

Miss Beatrice Higgins is TAX
ing Miss Martha Anderson's place
during her absence from the Ideal
bakery, which is caused by the
illness of her mother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-03-23

The bum" which the board OF
public works of the city OF FIRE.
GOA ,lu- pcru liailuiilS Out to the
pcopir in the past three annual
.-epoi.tS has been proves mess of
lies. Through its official organ,
the Fremont Tribune, it is today
congratulating itself on the SPLEEN
did showing which the expert
auditor, Harold Almert of Chi
cago, sumbitted to the city coun-
ell last Monday night.
The contention OF this news
paper that the city light and water
plant has been run at a loss the
past three years is fully proven
by the cold figures of the auditors
report, and its charge Of several
years ago that the plant has never
made q dollar of profit is also
proven.
The Herald is now going to
give the Official statement as set
forth, not only by the board OF
public works, but by the auditors
report itself, and the people may
judge for themselves whether or
not the Herald has been telling
the truth or whether the board Of
public works has deliberately lied
10 them. Here are the figures
taken from the statements of the
board of public works of the
PROFITS made by the plant for
the last three years:
For the year ending
July 10, 13-Electric ...I26, 866.51
Water 80. 8,355.23
July 81, 'i4-Electric :. 22,347. 80
Water 49,. 1882. go
July 81, 15-Electric ;. 7,757.0S
Water 49,. 64.75
Total profits claimed
for three years......s73,t74.0S
Here are the net profits-or
l0sses-for the same period OF
time, as reported by Almert, the
expert. The losses arc in black
figures:
For the year ending
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-03-23

That the People May Know.
Observe that the plant has cost
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-03-23

Total profits claimed
for three years......S73,174.0S
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
JOAN FEATURES
IN CLOSING DAY
GRAND CIRCUIT

Detroit, Mich, July 2s.-The per-
formance of Joan, bay mare driven
by McDevitt in the 2:06 trot, was the
feature of the concluding days card of
the local Grand Circuit meeting to-
day. She got the decision in the head
liner by winning the first two heats.
She also seemed sure victor in the
third event, but broke twice and fin-
ished last. Guy Nella and Lucille Spire
finished this mile so close together
that the spectators thought dead
heat had been run. The judges, how
ever. saw Guy Nella first.
There were three other events on the
days card. Leila Patchen captured the
EOS pace by taking two heats in easy
fashion. The 2.12 trot went to Donna
Clay In three heats. Tommy Murphy's
Altawood took first money in the 207
pac> by making the best showing in the
final standing. She won the second heat
and took second place in the third
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
GOES WITH CABIN
DOWN 75FT. BANK
T0ST. JOHN RIVER

Bangor, Me, July 2S.-William A.
Freese, Bangor man, running be-
tween this city and Van Buren, as rail-
way mail clerk, had an experience
Tuesday night at the time Of the cloud
burst in northern Aroostook county,
that will, without doubt, always re-
main fresh in his mind, for he fell in
his burning cabin over a steep bank, IS
feet, to the shore of the ST. John river.
Mr.. t'reese has considerable time in
Van Buren, and consequently, recently
built camp that he might enjoy the
outdoor life while in the northern part
of the State.
During the deluge of Tuesday after
noon, Mr., Freese was in his camp but
the structure, being a good one, afford
ed good shelter and the Bangor man
did not fear a wetting. During the
night, however, the storm got worse
and tree near the camp fell, striking
the camp. This started trouble with one
of the lamps and Mr.. E'reese promptly
threw it out. He was just returning
from the door, when another falling
tree struck the camp and a landslide
added to the local mans predicament
The camp started moving, and the
other lamp fell, setting fire to the in
side of the camp. The building pitched
over the bank, turning over in its de-
scent. 1t landed on the rivers edge.
Mr. Freese was dazed but after
time recovered. Luckily. a window on
the outstanding part of the house. pro-
videG means Of escape and Mr. Freese
clambered out and got back to the top
Of the bank. In the meantime the rain
had extinsuished the fire.
Mr. Freese sustained a badly sprain-
ed knee, a cut on his right shoulder
and his left arm is partially disabled
There are several minor bruises besides.
He made his way back to the hotel and
although suffering terribly, took his
run down to Bangor He ia now at his
home on Blackstone street, recovering
rapidly from his wild experience.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
RYAN
GIRL is MOTHER
IN CHICAGO CASE

Chicago, July 2s.-Margaret Ryan, a
Canadian working girl. was today de-
clared by Judge Lands Of the United
States district court, to be the mother
Of a year-old child that also had been
claimed by Mrs. Anna. Dollie Ledger
wood Matters. and dispute which
caused half dozen law suits was set
tied.
As a result Of the deeision. Miss Ryan
IL given custody Of Baby Irene, the
child that had been presented to the
probate court here by Mrs. Matters as
tho postiiumous heir to her husband 3
100000 estate. Prior to Judge tandis'
decision suite against Mrs Mattefs
charging perjury and fe!stering spur
ious heir on the probate court were dis
nlisssd in the state courts. Miss Ryan
claimed that the father of the baby ia a
soldier of the Canadian forces who is
now fighting In France,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
MADISON
Portland Firm Gets Bonds of
Water District-sold at
95-S200,O00 Issue
LOCAL CHAPTER d, A. r.
HOLDS FIELD DAY

Madison Water District has sold It's
bonds to the e. II. Gilman CO. In Port
land The bonds were iasued for $780,
0oo bearing per cent interest. The
bonds were sold at %. this being the
best Of number Of bids received. The
details Of the sale were completed
Thursday.
Misses Marion and Doris Gilman of
Boston arrived in Madison Friday and
are the guests Of their mother, Mrs.
Mabel Hunter.
The annual Field day ard outing of
Margaret Goffe Moore Chapter of d. A.
r., was held Thursday at the residence
of Mrs Horace Spear at Lakewood.
An invitation was extended to Ruth
Heald Cragin Chapter of D. A. r.. in
North Anson, but through some mis-
understanding they failed to go. A pic
mic dinner was served on the veranda
at the noon hour. After dinner came
the regular business session This was
followed by informal talks by Mrs.
Cliff Of Dolly Madison Chapter, D. A..
r., Of Washington. D. c.; and Mrs.
Florence Waugh. regent of the Skow-
hegan Chapter. Of D. A. r.
Mrs. Leo WILDER of New Portland Is
cle-king in the F. c. Clark store for a
few days.
William Blackwell, who has been the
guest of friends in Bingham and Solon
for the past week, returned to Madison
Thursday night
The annual meeting Of the Ladies'
Aid Of the Methodist Episcopal church
will be held at the church parlors next
Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
FURTHER UPSET
IN TENNIS DOPE

Boston, July 2s.-Clarence j. Griffin Of
San Francisco, who won an unlocked for
victory over r. Norris Williams I'd Of
Cambridge. former national tennis cham
pion, In the early stages Of the Long
wood singles play, was himself the vic
tim OF a sensational upset in the fourth
round of the tournament today. Griffin
was defeated by ]. J. Armstrong Of Phil
adelph!a In five sets. The score was 6-3,
a-e. e-3. 81, 60. Armstrong's we'll round
ed game was more than a match for the
Californian's smashing tactics, and the
Fhtladelphians we'll placed drives caught
Griffin out OF position repeatedly,
Fer the frat time in the tournament
the gallery was able to get line on the
ability of l. Kumasae. the Japanese
champion, who met hia frat hard oppon-
ent tn y. W. Mica Of this city.
The Japanese won in five gruelling
sets, showing marvellous court cover
ing ability, keen strategy and execu-
ton, and an ability te handle with the
greatest ease the Boston mans tricky
service. The scores were ga. 2-6, GA
as, Ga. Both players were exhausted
when the match ended. particularly
Niles. who in the morning had finished
up hard five-set match against RicE-
ard Harte Of Philadelphia, the Har-
ward football and baseball star
Niles was unable to get his net game
going. kumagae passing him often and
driving him to the back court At the
back court game the japanese cham
pion was at his best and soon had
Niles worn out. Kumagae will nexr
meet the winner of the match between
A. Ingraham of Providence and c. 5.
Garland of Pittsburgh.
W. NJ. Johnston of San Francisco, the
national champion won an easy three
set match from Craig Biddle of Phil
adelphia, the Californian devoting the
last set to practicing shots. A good
match is expected on the championship
court tomorrow in the finals for the
eastern doubles championship when T.
r. Pell of New York and r. Norris
Williams. 2nd, of Cambridge, meet G..
M. Church of Tehaf1y, N. j., and w. E.
Davis of San Francisco. Williams to-
day showed a return to his old form
and teamed up well with Pell, but the
Church h-Davis combination is looked
upon by many as the favorite.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
An Early Airship.

We are told by Peter Farley. who
wrote as an eyewitness, that in Au-
gust, 1885, the airship Eagle was ofa'
cially advertised to sail from London
with government dispatches and pas
sengers for Paris and to establish d.
rect communication between the CAPT.
tails Of Europe. This early type Of air
ship was 16O feet long, fifty feet high
and forty feet wide. and she lay in the
dockyard Of the Aeronautical society
in Victoria road, near Kensington gar.
dens, then quite rural spot Built to
hold an abundant supply Of gas, she
was covered with oiled lawn and car
ried frame seventy-five feet long and
seven feet high. with q cabin secured
by ropes to the balloon. An immense
rudder and wings or fins on each side
for purposes of propulsion completed
her fittings. The deck was guarded by
netting. After all this preparation and
advertisement the Eagle never got be-
yond Victoria road, for Count Lennox
and his assistants failed to provide the
necessary motive power. - London
Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
A Peruvian River Of Norror.

There is a river Of mystery and hor
ror in Peru, and the legends Of rich
rubber regions and untold wealth in
gold are accompanied by tales Of those
who went up it never to return. CAST
mer Watkins, naturalist. who has
travelled extensively in South America,
tells of the stream:
This river" he said. is the Colorado
river, the richest river in Peru. Great
groves of rubber trees lie along its
course, and gold has been found in 1t.
But the Mascos. tribe Of cannibals.
infest it. They still practice cannibal-
ism and will kill man on sight. Ex.
peditions have been fitted out and been
heavily armed to go exploring for rub
Der and gold. but none Of them ever
has returned. The savages have killed
the men and eaten them and turned
the canoes adrift. They have come
down the river empty. bottoms up, or
filed with supplies which the savages
did not care to remove."-New York
Post
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
SOUSA PRESENT
AT PORTLAND Gun
CLUB TRAP SHOOT

Portland, Me, July 2S.-Ernest A.
Worcester were the high guns in the
first 40 birds shot at during the Maine
today, each breaking 40 birds. Unlike
the shoot Of last year. the six-state
midsummer championship constituting
events 4, 5. 6. I and GOO targets) came
late in the first leg of the big two-day
State tournament on the Portland Gun
Club traps at Falmouth today.
At $50 the shoot opened with "a trap
shots on the platforms at the little
clubhouse overlooking the lower bay.
There was a disagreeable mixture of
smoke from the Quebec forest fire min
gled with the fog which has been lott
ering off the coast for several weeks.
Despite the hazy condition, however
the gunners got busy at the scheduled
hour and some very good scores had
been obtained up to noon.
Noticeable among the shooting fra
ternity was John Philip Sousa of New
York, the famous band leader, garbed
in a natty suit of Bombay cloth.
G. L. Osborne, winner Of the Mass
achusetts state championship shoot,
who has also been participating in the
Maplewood shoot, said this morning
that the grounds of the Portland Gun
Club and what are known among trap
shots as sporty grounds. The targets
are finnicky in thei: flight and shoot
ing over the water is difficult Mr.. Os-
borne said that the targets at Maple
wood were much easier to shoot a.
than those of Portland, that in a
match where so or 80 men We're III
competition. week before last, there
were two or three 100 straight breaks
with three or four 80, while four or
five men broke 9S in the string, which
is a phenomenal record.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
WEST GARDINER

Mr. and Mrs. Guy r. Snowe were re-
cent callers at Mr.. SnoWe's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Snowe.
Mrs H. L. Heald and daughter Mil
dred and Miss Edna Rea Of Hallowell
have returned home, after weeks s
outing at the Heald cottage, Farr's
Cove
Mrs H. Walter Pinkham and daugh-
ter Arabelle and friend. Miss Frances
Fowler of Boston, who have been
passing a month at the Pinkham's
summer home, returned home Wednes-
day.
Mrs L. p Warren and children of
Lyman are visiting Mrs. Warren's sis
ter. Mrs. Linn Allen.
Mrs. H. L. Heald. Miss Mildred
Heald and Miss Edna Rea Of Halo
we'll were recent visitors at W. G..
Spears.
Aubrey Snowe, who is working in
Lewiston, passed the week end with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Snowe.
Miss Pearl Spear passed several
days last week at the Heald cottage,
Farrs Cove.
Miss Grace Haskell Of Everett. Mass.
is visiting at James T. Collins
". A. Harper has begun haying on
his farm at Cherry Hill.
Mrs. Rose Clough and Mrs. Harry
Horne were visitors In Gardiner
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 3. Smith ana
daughter Gladys were business visi.
tors Wednesday in Gardiner. taking
the trip in Scott Hinekiey's auto.
Miss Minnie Cairns Of Augusta
passed Thursday at her home in town.
Miss GLADYS Benson Of Winthrop AMI
Miss Beatrice Benson passed wednes-
day with their parents, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Asa Bonaon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
Fish That Sing.

There is a fish called the butterman,
which is found off the Scottish coast.
This fish, which is fat and comfortable
looking, about a foot long as a rule.
makes a distinct hooting noise from
the back of his throat when landed in
a net or caught on long line. A net
full of these fish, though they are rather
rare, is sometimes caught. and when
they are hauled in the chorus Of sharp,
siren-like boots is very startling to
stranger.
But in Ceylon there is a shellflsh,
kind Of mussel. which positively sings.
In still weather when the water has
ebbed away from the mussel beds for
. few hours these shellhsh can be heard
producing a long. low, futy sound.
How they do it no one knows, but they
make quite distinct attempt at sing
ing. and as they have no throats they
must produce the sound by some ma.
nipulation of their double shells.-Lon.
don Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
out warning or without provision for
safety of passengers and crews.


safety of passengers and crews
Authorities on international law agree
that the justice or injustice of the shoot
ing Of Captain Fryatt depends entirely
upon the circumstances under which he
headed his vessel for the submarine If
the submarine attacked or was about
to attack him he had the right to coun-
ter attack; if he was seeking out an en-
emy vessel for attack he placed himself
in the class of a criminal subject to
summary execution upon capture.
The question involved in this case has
been clouded by bellgerent charges and
counter charges concerning the conduct
OF submarine warfare and the allied eff
forts to exterminate the German subma-
rines. Germany claims British merchant
ships were given orders by the admiralty
to ram any enemy submarine sighted
and that the masters of ships carrying
out such orders are pirates.
Officials here point out that the United
States has taken the position that the
master of any merchant vessel who sees
a submarine approaching has, from the
very nature of the submarine method of
warfare, the right to presume that he is
about to be attacked. Consequently. it is
argued he has the right in turn to fore
stall that attack by himself ramming or
firing to defend himself.
The view of the navy is that mer-
chant ship engaged in her regular line OF
duties cannot he classed as pirate even
though she deliberately leaves her course
to attack on sighting submarine, be-
cause the element Of Illicit gain is lack
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
OAKLAND
Interesting Local News Clean.
ings of Special Interest and
Personal Mention

The Salvation Army of Fairfield and
the High street mission will hold a union
open-air meeting Saturday evening In the
Opera House square at o'clock.
Mrs A. E. Richardson left for Sack.
vile, ~. B. Friday
Mrs. Josephine Farrell Of Minnesota is
making a short visit at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. r. A. A. kilam before return
ing to her home. Mrs Farrell came
here from Ellsworth, where she has been
visiting friends.
w. f. Hampson of Orange, n. j., has
arrived for his vacation at the Jamaica
Point Camps.
Mrs. c. H. Goudss of Long Island \.
y. is a summer visitor at Camp Bel
grade.
Alec Balm returned from a few days
outing at Old Orchard Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Morrisette have
returned from weeks visit at the sum-
mer home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Henry
Morse at Jefferson
John Smell, formerly telegraph oper-
ator here in town. who is living in Port
land. was visitor Friday.
j. E. Palmeter of Quebec. who has
been a guest at the home of his nephew,
Kew. P. A. A. kilam, for few days,
returned home Friday.
Miss Annie MacNamara Of Dorchester
is visiting at the home of her cousin,
Mrs. Jess Blake, for few days
Roy Dudley. who has been disabled
by having his leg badly cut in a bad fall
week ago. is able to resume his duties
as clerk at Blake Bros.
About Is women enjoyed an outing at
Cascade park Thursday afternoon. De-
lightful refreshments were served and
a most pleasant time was passed.
Miss Helen Small of Thomaston, Ct,
is visiting at the home of her uncle, Les
ter NJ. Andrews.
Miss Vivian Keene Of waterville was
a visitor in town Friday.
Miss Roderick of Bingham is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Joseph Perry, for a
week.
Elwood Healy Of Boston and Mrs.
Dennis T. Carr of Newton are the
guests Of Mrs. Carr's sister, Mrs.
Earl Healy.
E. j. T. Vining Of White Plains, n.
T., is a guest at the East pond camps.
Karl Miller Of Lancaster, Pa, Is
visiting at Camp Belgrade.
Mrs. Iva Moore and son Gerald Of
Portland are visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lombard. for a few
days.
Mrs. Grace Tracy Of Mercer Is visit.
irg Dr.. and Mrs. J. .. Arnes for q short
y h!ie.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29

FRIDAY night was very quiet one
on the street in spite of the fact that
there were large crowds out for the
moving picture shows. During the time
they were in session the street was
very quiet but there was a good crowd
moving when the people were coming
and going from the shows The pclice
had nothing to do as there was no
trouble, and intoxicated men were not
to be found in the crowds II WIS q
typical summer night with the wealth
er delightfully."- cool and everyone en-
joying 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
ryECUTION OF FRYATT
Continued from Page One)


:, The ground that their internment is
..rgal
Tho CAPTAIN Fryatt case calls attention
"a the German regulations which pro-
,tds that under circumstances similar to
.,e caoture Of the Brussels, merchant
me, are to be treated as prisoners of
var. An appendix to those regulations
ssyed June -, 1914, reads:
III an armed enemy merchant vessel
o4ers armed resistance to the right of
visit and search and capture, this is to
h broken down by all possible means.
The enemy government is responsible for
,nv damage thereby caused TO the ship,
Ms cargo and passengers. The members
Of the crew are to be treated as prison
ers Of war. Passengers are to he liher-
a.ed unless It is proved that they have
taken part in the resistance. In the iat-
ter case they are to be proceeded
against III accordance with the eXtraor-
d,rar,- martial law procedure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
SMOKE INTERFERES
WITH ROWAN TEST;
HAS MUCH SPEED

Rockland, Me, July 2s.-The torpedo
boat destroyer Rowan attained a speed
Of nearly 80 knots on her standardiza-
tion trial today, but succeeded in max
ing only two Of the five top-speed runs
which this test requires.
Smoke from forest fire, said to be in
the town of Brooksville, then swept
down on the trial course, shutting out
the view of the range marks.
1t was the Rowan's seventh consec-
utive day on the course, the other at
tempts to standardize her propellors
having been stopped by fog. The full
power run of four hours was in con-
temptation for this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
Wasted Motions,

Our life is peppered with motions
that fly wide and wild. 1t begins on
awaking. We stretch our arms
waste motion! We ought to utilize
that gesture for polishing our shoes.
We rub our eyes-more foolishness.
We should rub our eyes on Sunday
for the rest Of the week.
But 1t Is In processes like shaving
that scientific management Is really
needed. Men flatter themselves that
they shave with the minimum Of ges.
ture. They believe that they COM
plete the operation under ave minutes.
But. exeusing their inaecuracy. do they
know that under the inspection of the
scientific manager their performance
would look as jagged ~ their razor
blade under the mieroscopes The day
will probably arrive when . auperman
will shave with ono superb motion a.
delightful to tho soul "a the uncoiltng
of an orange skin In one lons unbrokon
peei.-New Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
100000 WORTH
TUNGSTEN ORE IS
U. S. BIGGEST CROP

Washington July 2s.-The United
States during the first six months of the
year produced 1920 tons of concentrated
tungsten ore valued at 10000 600, more
than ever before mined in II months. the
geological survey reported today. Prices
reached point 10 times higher than
normal. The unprecedented damand was
caused by need of tungsten to temper
high speed tools for war steel supplies.
"In tungsten mining camps the excite
ment that followed the increase of prices
was similar to that caused by important
surveys report. "Nederland, Col, viii
lage Of two or three dozen homes. sud
denly became a town of 5000 or more in
ha bita nts."