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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15
coNFEssEs STORE ROBBERY.
Slender Clue Leads 70 Apprehension n
Three Amateur Burglars.

Three Amateur Burglars.
| Cedar Rapids Dec, i5.--Three men
entered the Hayden grocery store. l62S
Fifth avenue wednesday.
you ought to know me-" said one to
Frank Hayden, the proprietor. II used
| to drive an express wagon out this
way"
Hayden didn't remembers
But when Captain of Detectives Nc
IGuire visited his store Thursday to IN
vcstigate burglary which occurred
there Wednesday night. Hayden re-
called the three men and the remark
An investigation OF the records OF an
express company revealed that Carl w.
stacy, age II years and a former busi-
ness college student had recently LETT
the employ OF the company. Stacy was
located at his room, 219 South Seventh
street, and after being questioned by
Mcclure and Detective Joe Kroulik. he
admitted having been with Bert Hub
bard, a chauffeur, and Floyd Smith, u
hotel clerk, the night before. stacy
however. stoutly denied having been
connected with the robbery.
Hubbard and Smith We're found in
rooms in local hotel and there evi-
dence against the trio was found, The
outlay of the loot taken from the
Hayden store was found in HUBBARD ;
room. There were also several pennies
and quantity Of cigars which hao
been taken from the store OF jerry
Plotz, 1900 Fourth avenue, also looted
Wednesday night,
At the police station the three con-
fessed to having robbed the two stores
When Hubbard was searched in ms
room. the detectives found loaded re-
volver and a black jack on his per-
| SON
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15
HIGH couRT>pEclsloN. SOON.

.
constitutionaIity of Iowa vasectomy
Law to Be Decided in - anuary. !;
Fort Madison. Dec. 15.-The attorney
general of Iowa has been given until
Jan. to show cause, Wig the, Iowa
sterilizationlaw should not be held in
valid. rs, III *
The constitutionalityE of \: the Iowa
vasectomy Law, which was passed for
the purpose Of steriiisfg habitual
criminals, sexual and moral perverts
and habitual drunkards confined in
state institutions, was called on and
questioned in the United States district
court at KeolSuk about two years ago
in a case of Rudolph Davis. prisoner
at the Iowa penitentiary in this city.
Pursuant to this law, which requires
the setting of three judges. one OF
whom shall be a judge from the circuit
court Of appeals from the district from
which the case is brought. Circuit
Judge Walter /. Smith. of the Eighth
district and Judge John c. Pollock, OF
Kansas heard the arguments of the at
torney general of Iowa. who sought to
uphold the. ,ccnstitutionality OF the
statute and the attorney for DAVIS
let al
The statute was held to be uncon-
stitutional and within the REQUIRED
time the attorney general OF Iowa
served notice of appeal TO. supreme
court Of the United States, where the
case is now pending.
The inmates of the prison here are
taking q subscription to aid in defray-
ing the expenses Of the trial. Amounts
from 3 to 8 cents and upward are be-
ing contributed by the prisoners gnu .
neat sum was raised.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15

.portunity, so there Is hops that 1t will
not spread. The cholera was recently
discovered in herds near MAYNARD. but
quick action there has apparently
stamped it out.
) The men whose herds are affected
are Maurice Christensen and Clarence
Ishman. Only two or there hogs hato
died. They discovered that their hogs
were ailins on Thursday, and on Fri
day w. c. Stewart, 'the veterinarian,
visited the herds. gave them the single
serum treatment, and recommended the
immediate shipment of the herds to
market. AS the single treatment Is sup
posed to be effective for sixty days all
hogs treated ought to be immune for q
much longer period than is needed to
put them thru the packing houses. The
neighbors are carefully watching the
situation in their own .herds, and ev-
erything will be done by all concerned
to keep the scourge from spreading.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15
DAVENPORT SCANDAL RESULTS
IN TAE DEATH OF REAL
ESTATE AGENT.
O. [, sUsEMiHL KILLS
SELF AFTER DRILLING
Leaves Note duplicating Two Council
mon in Petty Graft in Sale Of Real
Estats TO city-Matter to Be Pre-
ssntsd to Grand Jury and Council
mon Asked to Resign.

Davenport. Dec. lj.-Oscar l.. SUSIE
mihi q real estate man who a month
ago is alleged to have offered two
members of the Davenport city council
$3.50 each if they would swing deal
Whereby the city would purchase an
old vinegar works building on when ne
had an option for city 'tool house.
committed suicide BY shooting himseit
thru the heart while in his office last
might.
He left a note duplicating Aldermen
J, c.. proestler and William Moeller,
saying they were to receive spit.
A committee appointed by Mayor
Berwald to investigate the scandal was
in session during the entire day yes
terday.
Appears Twice at Inquiry.
Susemihl appeared before the COM
mittee once yesterday morning ana
again late in the afternoon. He left the
city hall after appearing before the
committee for the second time and then
killed himself
He purchased the revolver on his
way from the city hall to his office.
The records OF the committee meeting
were not made public.
Officials of the Iowa National Bank
gave Susemihl five day option to sell
the property involved for $4,000. he
made a price Of $1,000 to the city,
agreeing to keep $500 and split the ball
lance, Of the $1,000.
Bank directors became aware of the
intended split" and blocked the deal,
altho the names Of the aldermen alleg-
ed to be involved We're not learned I'M
til susemihl's pote was found.
The mayor and other members OF
the city council announced that the al
dermens implicated; would be asked to
resign.
1, Aldermen Face Charges.
The county attorney and the coroner
issued a statement to the effect that
both aldermen probably would. be
charged with intent to receive graft.
The case Is. to be submitted TO the
grand Jury on Jan. s.
SuSemihl was a, prominent real estate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15
TONY GElER GUILTY.
Waterloo Man Convicted Of Rape After
!. l-Ees.1l2 r.;,i IL District Court

+ a5ys3{E Trial in OtStrict SouTt'
.SstsrWaterioo, Dec. IA verdict Oh
guilty was banded to Judge H. q. Boles
by. MIR. Robe. foreman of the jury III
the case of Iowa VS. Tony Geier, IN
which the defendant was charged with
the crime Of rape upon the person OF
Grace Lawson Sept. %. Defendant
was present in the court room, put
gave no outward indication Of emotion
when the verdict was read, which car
.ries with-it a penalty OF Imprisonment
in the penitentiary. The maximum
penalty for the crime of rape is life nm
:prisonment. Jupdge Boies announced
he would give the attorneys for the de-
PENDANT until Dec. q to file motion
for a new trial. and il denied. sentence
would be passed Dec. 30 at 10 o'clock
IA. M Should the motion for new
trial be denied, an appeal will be taken
to the supreme court, was the state
sment of counsel for the defendant last
might =" E-r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15
!. AIdermen Face charses.
Northern Io,ua Items
successfully carry onthe duties of

I to successfully carry onfsthe duties OF
this charge.
Waveriy.
They sure had what the boys some
times call "a stinllin'3good old time al
the Waverly high SCHOOL last Friday. In
the morning when Janitor Wesley
Moore opened thalroom he noticed 9
peculiar odos. He 4ftlowed the die.
tates ofhisisase ap1 diseaysgea a deat
skunk in thss~aste paper basket. which
The l.emoyed: 1; But S removal of thai
j particular skunk dill not. remove the
offensive todor, aud the students were
Ecompelled, tqs.work the day outswith tbs
| win 6fows, and doors open and with their
coats and wraps on. About O'Clock
Eanotl1er skunk carcass was discovered
.Ebehfnd one Of the radiators. The trick
Twas one of the dirtiest ever played III
1.-THE local schools and if the culprit who
committedT the deed is caught it will
Iprobably mean 4 severe punishmens
for him. IL ss
Preston. IS @ %!s
Wednesday. morning at 5$:45 o'clock
fire was discovered in the plant of the
Preston Roller Mills Residents IN the
Eneighborhood who saw the flames In
! the engine room ran to Hickey's res
taurant, called the central telephone
station and had the fire alarm bell
sounded. A strong west wind pre-
vented the sound carrying except inthe
immediate neighborhood, so the re-
Spouse was meager. The Preston fire
| department came out in force but the
Eblaze had assumed such proportions,
! the interior Of the building was q
seething mass that nothing could De
done except prevent a spread of the
fire. Thisgwas accomplished the only
idamage being to the congregational
/ church which was scorched. The mill
building burned to the ground in; about
fifteen minutes. 3s
Eagle Grove.
One of the largest real estate deals
made in Eagle Grove for some time
was consummated last week In which
w. H. Cowan sold his double store
building to Homer Wasem. DR.. Morse,
and Claude Birdsal. This is the store
building occupied by c. Fl. sDuer, cover
ing two lots in the heart ofathe bust
ness district. The new owners will re-
model and put in a modern front, and
both rooms will be deepened to a depth
OF 100 feet. W. II. and Ben Cowan
erected the Cowan brick block in 1890,
and the three store fronts were the
pride of the town. Ben owned one
room, the meat market. and w. II.
owned the other two. Ben still owns
his building The west room now oc-
lcupied by c. H. 5Duer was first occupied
by s. P. Barr with his grocery, and Don
Levinson with his stock Of dry goods
twas the first occupant Of the east room,
After one or two different tenants, the
| two rooms were thrown together and
occupied by c. n. Duer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15
TEACHER DIES ON DUTY.
Miss Christina Hougen, of Roland, Eek.
pires in School Room.

Roland, Dec, 15.-Miss Christina
HoAgen, a teacher in the Roland con-
.soldated schools, died suddenly Not
heart failure soon after she had taken
up her days duties in the school room
yesterday morning
Miss Hougen came to the school as
usual at 9 o'clock in the morning. She
was seized with a spell of weakness
and went to the rest room where she
suddenly passed away. She was a
teacher in the eighth grade.
Miss Hougen made her home at Nor
way, Iowa, with a brother, this being
her first year in the Roland schools
Two brothers. John and julius Hougen
I've at Story City. s.&
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15
eRiNNELL QUITS BASEBALL,
College, Decides to Abandon lntereol
egiate Games For Present.

Special to Times-Republican.
I Grinnell. Dec. 15.-There has been
talk for number of months OF aboi-
ishing intercollegiate, baseball from the
Grinnell College list of sports but many
hoped it might not become a fact. But
the blow has fallen an1 the college
faculty has given the decision that
there shall be no more baseball for a
year at least. Four reasons for tins
decision have been announced The
game has never aroused widespread in
terest among college students; it has
been q losing financial venture; profess
sienalism can not be kept out of 1t;
and it interferes with track success.
But interclass play will be encouraged
and, in the landscaping of the college
grounds, there are plans for two addi-
tional diamonds for home use.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15
Contest For County Office.

Special TO Times -KepubIlCan.
: Denison. Dec. 15.-Tuesday, Dec. Is.
has been set for the beginning Of the
proceedings in the contest in this coun-
.ty over the office Of county attorney.
Andrew Bell. Jr.. Is demanding a re-
count of all the ballots cast at the late
election for the office which he has
been holding for six years. w. f. Kah-
Ter. republican, was given the certifi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15
A Hint to the Aaed.

& If people past sixty years of age could
be persuaded to go to bed asgsoon as
they. take cold and remain in bed for
one Or two days. they would recover
much more quickly, especially if they
take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
There would also be less danger of the
cold being followedSby any of the more
serious diseases. For sale by all DEAL
ers-Advertisement g Eg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15

man here for many years and was con-
sidered wealthy.
In Justification OF his act in asking
900 moro OF the city. chan the price
OF $4,000 set by the bank for the prop
erty Susemihl had remarked he had to
AK some OF the aldermen This led
to the investigation. and with this An
progress and grand jury investiga-
ton threatened Susemihl sought relief
In death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15

ison has bought AN auto ,[z
paying S2.255. The tire cosEp a A.
up $500 and the city tho bAhncd - n
IL expected that the uHo Of this 1frs "a
apparatus win help tho eficieucy %
the flremen when called. and also make
less the insurance rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15
4 ASK RECOUNT OF VOTES.
Soldiers Vote to Decide Contest Fo
.ss,.,s treasurer of HHsi..s County.

500 II rsasuTsr Of Mills County.
Special to Times Republican
{, Des Moines, DEG. 1.-THE state can
wasting. board has been asked to re-
count the soldier vote for treasurer OF
Mills county. There is contest or
there between NJ. D. Maxwell, repub'
lican and J. w. Kruse, democrat. The
county vote has been officially can
vassed by the board Of supervisors but
it will take recount of the soldier
vote to decide the contest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15
HOG CHOLERA APPEARS.

Small Herds on Two Farms Near Wet
Union Affected.
West Union, Dec. 15.-Hog cholera
has appeared in the neigbborhood four
miles northwest or West Union, but
6nly on two farms and in : small num-
Der of swine. The disease has been
met and eombated at the very frst OPP
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-15

cate OF election by the county election
board 1t viii take two weeks to make
the count efN
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-10
DIR. ILLINGWORTH
GIVES VALUABLE
Hints ON trees

A comprehensive but brief and very
interesting talk on the planting and
care of trees in Hawaii was given
before the Outdoor Circle Yesterday
afternoon by DR.. J. F. HlingwOrth. pro-
fessor in the College of Hawaii.
The meeting. held at the home of
the circles president, Mrs. F. J. Low
rey. was attended by a large number
of interested persons. DR.. 1llingwoFth
gave many practical hints on the care
of trees, the necessity for intelligent
planting. cultivation and pruning. and
the necessity also for intelligent use
OF the larger varieties so that the
streets will not be crowded with foil
age.
The address, which contains many
valuable suggestions. will be pub
lished in full in the Star-Bulletin Sat
urday.
The meeting was the last the circle
will hold this season. The next will
be in October. ....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-10
SALVO OF EXPLOSIONS :.
GIVE WARNING OF FIRE

Three mysterious explosions in
quick succession were features of q
fire at 46S Webb lane about o'clock
last evening, Chief Thurston said to-
day that the loss was less than 500
and was covered by 5000 insurance.
The place is a one-story tenement
house owned by Choy Chin and &C.
cupied by a. Japanese, Janoue. The
fire started in some unknown man
ner in the basement and was burning
fiereely when, the fire-fighters arrived
Attention was first called to the
fire by three loud explosions" said
Chief Thurston today, "but what they
were we have been unable to deter
mine. 1t sounded like big Chinese
firecrackers going off, but the occu-
pants say nothing of the kind was In
the house Captain Harold Smith of
the Palama department says he heard
the explosions distinctly" .... s.
Boy Scouts did good work at the
fire by holding back the crowd with
a hastily improyised fire line made
from their tent ropes. ... =.
Engines from the Palama and the
central stations answered the alarm.
The fire was not serious, according
to the chief, but in bad district and
would have become so had not quick
action been taken.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-10
COMPENSATION
ACT Will get
TWO Hearings
ConstitutionaIity of Law TO Be-
Tested in Federal and
Circuit Courts

Two local courts, one federal and
the other territorial, are to pass on
the question Of whether the Work
mans Compensation Act is constitu-
tional. .......
The question has been raised in fed.
eral court by the filing of an exception
TO an action for damages brought by a
Korean against the Inter-Island steam.
er Claudine. II is claimed in the ex-
ception that the federal court has no
Jurisdiction to hear the case, for the
reason that the Workman's Compen-
sation Act provides that the Industrial
Accident Board shall pass on such
matters. Hearing on the exception
will be had before Judge c. F.. Glenn
ons within few days. ~ g.:
In circuit court the question is
raised IN demurrers filed in the dam
age suits OF Edgar T. Anderson against
the Hawaiian Dredging Company, and
John J.. Carroll against the Marconi
Wireless Company, both OF which
will serve to test the constitutionality
of the acts "I.... r.. III.
Carroll also has moved to strike
from the files the demurrer of the
wireless company on the ground that
the company has not complied with
the territorial law by registering in
the office of territorial officials and
designating an agent in the Hawaiian
Islands upon whom process might be
served BY virtue of such registra-
ton the company would have the
right either to bring an action in the
courts of the territory, or to interpose
any answer or pleading to an action
brought against It.
The cases in circuit court are be-
fol Sdge Ashford. Argument on the
de <<<rers will be had at o'clock
next Friday morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-10
Central SUGAR
GRINDING PLANT
IS SUCCESSFUL
(Contfnued IRON page one)

stand the excessively high cost Of
shipping it to market"
Regarding his experiences about
passports, when the China was stop
ped by British cruiser and he was in
danger of being removed as a Ger
man. Mr.. Hedemann made the follow
ing statement:
Il was on board the China when il
was stopped by British cruiser en-
route to Manila from Honolulu. |
had a letter of Identification from
Governor Pinkham. but no passport
They let me go on TO Manila, but there
was told that if | desired to proceed
to Hongkong | would have to secure
a passport first, proving me to be an
American citizen.
The Manila authorities cabled to
Washington TO have my American
citizenship verified. When this was
obtained they granted me a passport,
and there was no further difficulty
whatever. That is the whole story
Mrs. Hedemann returned with Mr.
Hedemann. They have teen away
four months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-10
INACTIVITY IS
LOCAL MARKETS
Main FEATURE

Sales considerably smaller in vol
ume than have been reported recent
ly are shown in the days report of
stock exchange business. Between
boards sales aggregated 1900 shares
and session sales were reported at
IS shares ..
Though generally the market con-
tinued firm and strong there were
some slight recessions to be noted
from highest prices. This was the
case with Olaa, off IS, Onomea IL,
McBryde IA and Pioneer l IA. +,
From the mainland it was again
reported that Mineral Products was
in active demand and the same in
uuiry appeared for it here. In San
Francisco it was quoted at 95. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-10

Law NITIGATES
PENALTY paid

+ Different conceptions OF cruelty
were brought out this morning in pc,
lice court during the trial Of J. Ma.
gaia. japanese charged with inhu.
man treatment TO dumb animals. He
admitted his guilt and received a sen
tence of one day in jail, fine of $40
and costs.
Nagata is a pineapple grower in
Wahiawa. Saturday his horse broke
a leg in Moanalua. The Japanese
pushed the horse over the bank and
left him. The animal was discovered
by the humane officers who could not
shoot the horse. according to law,
without the permission of the owner
Yesterday afternoon Nagata was
found and arrested. Then the horse
was shot.
Il liked my horse and couldn't bear
TO shoot him." the Japanese explained
to Judge Monsarrat.
Pros ecutor Chillingworth admitted
a clear case of cruelty but asked for
lenierlcy from the court because the
Japanese was ignorant and was not
willingly cruel.
:. The maximum sentence is 20 days
in jail and $40 fine. The Judge said
on account Of the defendant having
five young children he would assess
the fine but only one day of the sen
tence .~.
Mrs. Trmgard Elgin. the humane Of
ficer, said the society was satisfied
with the sentence.
The Japanese didn't understand
the law and hardly knew what to do"
said Mrs. Elgin, "and don't think
he deserved the limit However, !
hope his penalty will be lesson to
others. Under the existing law, max.
ing 1t necessary TO see the owner be.
fore horse is shot, it is particularly
important that we be notified imme
diately Of such cases"
Commenting upon the case, Deputy
Sheriff Julius W. Asch said that the
police dared not shoot a horse under
such conditions and spoke of SINH
lar case about two years ago when an
animal with a broken back was shot
by order of Sheriff Rose after a fruit
less search for the owner The horse
had scarcely died before the owner
appeared, demanded $3.50 and got it,
too. r..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-10
MANY CELEBRITIES WILL.
EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS

Central Union church will be visit
ed tonight by an unusual assembly
o. distinguished men, including such
warriors as Napoleon, Wellington and
Grant; poets like Longfellow, Lowell,
Markham and Glider; philosophers
like Plato and Emerson, the novelist
Victor Hugo; the jurist David ]. Brew
er; statesmen such as William Penn
and John w. Foster, and clergymen
of the caliber of Henry Ward Beecher
and Phillips Brooks. All these will
be heard upon the subject which is to-
day uppermost in the minds of the
people of the civilized world. This
is the night for Division B of the
church force to turn out for the mid
week service at 1880 but all others
who wish to hear what the above
celebrities have to say upon this vital
topic will be cordially welcomed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-10
DALI REMINDERS
ReuId TIE island IN suta, $500
Lewis Stables. Pkonas214i!-gAdx


Exclusive corset shop, The Good.
win. rms 1872, Pantheon bldg.-Adv.
The best meats from the most sani.
tary market. If that's what you want,
call 3445-the Metropolitan Meat Mar.
ket 49, -.'.... -. .......... -. !. 49,.
The practice of saving money is the
best habit you can acquire. Start an
account today in the savings depart
ment of the Bank of Hawaii. H..
Kenneth Alexander, photographer
at 424 Beretania street, has been
accomplishing quite wonderful results
in child portraiture, expressed in
medium-priced cabinets. Sittings by
appointment. ...+: ..:. -..
The tax office insists that you take
your tax bill with you when paying
youe taxes before May IS. Make sepa
rate checks for Honolulu and country
distriets.-AdV. ..s :.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-10

The United Hebrew Charities has
instituted campaign for names and
addresses OF persons who in the future
will have cast-off clothing, for needy
Jews OF the city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-10

Voluntary wage increase of 10 per
cent have been granted $500 employees
in New England wooden mills.
The annual appropriation bill carry
ing a total of $52,718,131, was passed
by the New York state senate. !.