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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
BIG BUCKET SHOP SCANDAL
MINNEAPOLIS SUIT AFFECTS
MANY WESTERN CITIES.
Sensational Testimony Given by A. s.
Hicks Concerning the Superior
Board of Trade.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 10.-Sen-
sational testimony given by A. s.
Hicks, former broker of the Superior
board of trade, together with the evi.
dence of A. w. Harris, given Satur.
day, indicates that the local chamber
of commerce in its action against the
board has unearthed a big bucket
shop scandal affecting the Twin
Cities, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Omaha,
Kansas City and other western cities.
The action Of the chamber Is
brought to prevent the use of it's quo
tations by the Superior board, the
Wisconsin Grain and Stock company
and the Superior Clearing House, all
of which concerns are made defend.
ants to the suit. The chamber also
alleges that these companies are all
affiliated, and further, are connected
with the Edwards Wood company,
against which it obtained an injunc.
ton some months ago.
A. S. Hicks testified that he was
Hired by the Edwards Wood company
at it's office in ST. Paul and sent to
Superior with instructions ito trade
and make a market" That while
there he bought ans sold many hun
dred thousand bushels of wheat with.
out orders from Wood or anyone else
for his sales or purchases. And fur.
.ther, that his transactions were all
with two men whom he knew to be
in the Edwards Wood employ. The
substance of his lengthy testimony
was that the dealing on the Superior
board was farcical.
A similar action against the Superi.
or board has been brought by the Chi.
cago board Of trade
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
Chinese Bank for frisco.

! San Francisco, April 10.-Arrange.
ments are almost complete for the or.
ganization of a commercial bank to be
financed and conducted entirely by
Chinese merchants of thfs community,
1t will be known as the Canton bank.
So far 100000 of the capital stock
has been subscribed, and it is the In.
tention Of the directors to incorporate
with capital stock of 81, 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
PAPER MUST Be PURE
NEW YORK HERALD is HEAVILY
FINED FOR PRINTING OBJ
scENE ADVERTISEMENTS.

New York, April 10.-James Cor.
don Bennett, publisher of the New
York Herald, was fined ten thousand
dollars. w. M. Gillian, managing edi'
tor of the Herald, one thousand, and
the Herald corporation five thousand,
for printing obscene advertising.
These assessments were made this
morning following pleas of guilty by
the parties interested. The fines were
all paid in cash this afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
PEARY WILL TRY AGAIN.
Expects to Sail for the North Pole In
June.

New York, April 10.-The applica-
tion of Robert e. Peary, U. S. N, for
leave of absence Of three years, which
was approved Tuesday by the secre-
tary of the navy, has uncovered the
fact that Commander Peary definitely
purposes to make another attempt
this summer to reach the north pole.
June is the month in which the
start is to be made, but the exact day
has not been settled. Capt. Robert
Bartlett, of st. Johns, N. F., sailing
master of the Roosevelt, has been no.
titled to come to New York in May
to superintend the fitting out of the
vessel.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
MINERS SURPRISED.
Men Who Have Been Jumping Mil
waukee Trains Fined.
Special to Daily Herald.

Special to Daily Herald.
ottumwa, Ia, April 1O,-Coal min
ers wno have been using the Cnicago,
s.llwaukee & st. Paul freight trains
as a mode of free conveyance from
.Ottumwa to the mines at Rutledge and
return were surprised when nine OF
their number were arrested on the
charge of jumping on and on moving
trains. Each man was fined $40 and
costs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
FAMOUS STORE SOLD.
Manning House in keosauqua, Said To
Be Oldest in Iowa.

Keokuk. Ia, April 10-Manains'
store, established in Keosauqua in
1899 and under the same general MAJ,
agemeat for the last sixty-eight years,
cnsnged nands today, the busress be-
ing sold to l.. F. Pabst, OF Moravia.
1t is claimed that the Manning store is
the oldest mercantile establishment in
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
FIRE DRILL SAVES LIFE.
Two Hundred Children Marched Out
OF Burning School.

Burlington, Ia, April 10.-Washing-
ton school in this city was seriously
damaged by fire today just before
noon. Two hundred pupils We're got
ten out without panic by means of
the efficient fire drill. The loss
amounts to $4,000, covered by insur-
ance. A defective fue caused the
blaze.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
FAILURE IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Lincoln Trust Co. Closed Its
Doors oday.

Philadelphia. Pa. April 10.-The
Lincoln Savings Funds and Trust Co,
closed its doors this morning, Its cap
ital is s1s2,OO0 and deposits amounted
to 100000. No reason is given for
the failure.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
kalamazoo strike Is over.

Kalamazoo, Mich, April 10.-The
striking street car men late Tuesday
accepted the company's proposition
conceding all the mems demands ex-
cept recognition Of the union, thus
terminating the strike which has de-
moralized traffic since last Wednes-
day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
Old Resident Of Joliet pies.

Joliet, H.. April 10.-Joseph Steph.
en-, vice president of the VIII County
bank and dealer in harness and car.
riages here continuously since 1861.
died Tuesday afternoon, aged 20 years,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
serlous Floods ln servla.

Belgrade, Servia, April 10.-The
widespread floods caused by the melt
ing of the snow are growing more
serious. Many towns aSs practically
under water. The military authors
tier are making every effort to save
life and property.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
AGAINST Hioh school societies.

Minneapolis, MINI. April 10.-The
Minnesota senate Tuesday passed the
bill prohibiting the formation of se-
cret societies in high schools.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-29
Edward Vanderbilt Appears to
Have Fallen Beneath
Spell of Charmer.
DRIVES DAUGHTER AWAY.
ALL OF THE PROP.
ERTY HAS GONE TO HIS WIFE
AND THE DAUGHTER MUST SUP
PORT HERSELF.

New York, Aug. 29.-Several months
before his marriage TO Mrs. Anne
Scanneli Pepper, the noted spiritualis-
tic medium Edward Vanderbilt made a
thereby practically disinheriting his
children. The will was made on Feb.
1 and Mr. Vanderbilt married Mrs.
Pepper in June.
This fact was brought out before the
lunacy commission which is testing
Mr.. Vanderbilts sanity. 1t was also
shown that he became so infatuated
with the medium that he left his
daughter Minerva unprovided for, and
she had to do sewing to make a living
BY provision of the testament the
spiritualistic medium is left $4,000 in
with all their contents in Suffolk coun-
ty. The residue of the estate. If there
be any, is willed to the testator's two
daughters. Minerva and Florence. the
property to be distributed. however. at
the discretion of Mrs. Pepper-Vander-
bilt, who is named as sole executrix.
Not Advised by Bright Eyes"
Incidentally, Mr.. Vanderbilt said
Bright Eyes, the spirit of control of
Mrs. Pepper, refused to telephone him
Tuesday night. He also declared
Bright Eyes had not advised him to
turn over his property to Mrs. Pepper
Minerva Vanderbilt. the daughter.
was on the stand. She testified that
her father and she had always been ex-
ceedingly happy together until Mrs.
Pepper came into his life. A breach
then developed between them. she said.
which widened until it eventually cul-
minated last April in her father prac-
tically driving her from their home and
telling her that he never wished to see
her again. On one occasion the young
woman testified her father left her
without any means of support for three
weeks. Since her father cast her off
she has been supporting herself by sew
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-29
CARNIVAL RECEIPTS
ARE DISAPPOINTMENT
EauIes Realized Less Than
$500 From Event.
DEGREE TEAM TO NORFOLK.

1t was decided at the meeting of the
Eagles Wednesday night 10 send the
degree team TO Norfolk. Va, to attend
the national convention of the lodge.
1t was hoped that enough money would
be secured from the carnival given last
week to meet all the expenses of the
trip. Bad weather kept down the at
tendance on three days at the carnival
and less than $500 was made when it
was thought the net receipts would ag-
gregate $500. Money from the lodge
treasury was turned over to the degree
team to help it meet the expenses of
the Norfolk trip. and the local mem-
bers will go to the convention in style.
There will be twenty-five in the party,
which will leave next Sunday. The
official delegate to the convention from
the Richmond aerie is Henry Schroed-
er, past worthy president of the order.
A week or ten days will be spent at
Norfolk and other points of interest in
the vicinity. A number of Richmond
people not on the degree team may
take advantage of the rates offered and
go with the party.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-29
BELIEVED WIDOW
WILL RECEIVE A
THIRD OF ESTATE
Understood That the Ante
NuptiaI Contract of the
Westcotts Called for $780,
600 as Wife's Share.
VARIOUS OTHER GIFTS
HAVE BEEN MADE HER.
Ten Years Are Allowed in
Which to Settle Up the Es-
tate---It Is Desired That No
Contention Result.

No authoritative statement as to the
value of the estate of the late J. VI
Westcott. whose will was filed for pro-
bate late Wednesday afternoon and a
general account of which was published
in the Palladium, can be obtained. but
persons we'll acquainted with the bust
ness interests of the late Mr.. Westcott,
place his fortune at from S1,0O0,OOO to
50 100000. A conservative estimate Of
the value of the estate is placed at ST.
100000.
In the will, Mr. Westcott states that
prior to his marriage with his second
wife, Mrs. Grace c. Carter, an ante
nuptial contract was drawn up. What
Mrs. Westcott was to receive under the
terms of this contract is not stated in
the will. but it is understood on relia-
BILE information that the contract called
for 100000. In the will it is set
forth that since the marriage and be-
fore the drawing up of the will Mrs.
Westcott was presented with certain
stocks by her husband. 1t then goes
,on to state that it is the purpose and
intention of the decedent to make other
gifts to his wife during his life time. 1t
is thought that Mrs. Westcott will re-
ceive more than one-third of the estate,
just what this will amount to cannot
of course be authoritatively stated. but
it will be in the neighborhood of $500
600. The will was drawn up in 1905
by Attorney John L. Rupe, who is the
attorney for the estate.
Ten Years Is Allowed.
In the first item of the will the de-
cedent states that he desires the ex-
ecutors, James A. Carr. Omar Hollings-
worth and Burton Westcott. to settle
up the estate without unreasonable de-
lay but that they shall not be required
to fully dispose Of the property and
settle the estate before the expiration
of period of ten years after the death
of Mr.. Westcott
Item 3 of the will reads as follows:
Il have therefore executed a will pro-
viding substantially for an equal distri-
button of my estate and property
among my Children, as is in this my
will, provided. Since the execution of
this former will I have married my
present wife. Grace C. Westcott. but
prior to my marriage with her and in
cuted between us an ante-nuptial con-
tract. provided generally that she
should have fixed and stated amount
of money paid her in full of her
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-29
HE MAKES A PLEA FOR
BIBLE IN SCHOOL ROOM.
Prof. Pamahasika and HIS
Performing Animals Were
The Feature at the Chau-
tauqua Wednesday Night.
PROGRAM.
Thursday Night.

Thursday Night.
T:00-Music. Band
7:30-Reading by Miss O'Brien. :
S:0o-Popular Lecture. Where (.
Are We At?', DIR. Gillian.
9:00-Glazer Jubilee Singers.
Friday.
9:15-Devotional Exercises, Nj.
Hobson, pastor United Brethren
church.
Educational Lectures by Profess
sors Bryan and Gillian.
9:30-Lecture. Pres. +. b. Bryan.
10:30-Lecture, Eye Training /,
and Devices to Accomplish it,
Prof S. Y. Gillian.
1:00-Music, Band.
1:30-Lecture, Pres. f. II. Bryan.
2:30-Lecture, Wireless Tele-
graphy," with demonstrations,
John A. Stoneking.
3: :30-Entertainment Lecture,
Miss Olaf Krarer, native Esqui-
mo.
4:30-Music. Band.
7:00-Music, Band.
7:30-Readins. Miss O'Brien;
and vocal music. Modjeska
Quartet.
s:OO-Lecture. "King Lear" DIR.
VIM. A. Quayie. st. James
church. Chicago.
9:00--Concert, Modjeska Quar-
tet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-29
THE REV. WARE WILL ATTEND.

The Dublin quarterly meeting of
Friends will be held at Rich square
Saturday Rev Alfred p. Ware. pas
tor of the East Main street church,
Richmond, and Rev. Ira G.. Johnson.
superintendent of evangelical works
in Indiana, will conduct the services.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-29
PRAISES THE INSTITUTES
State Supt. Cotton Is Well
Pleased With Them.

Fasset tt A. Cotton, state superintend.
ent of public instruction, say the in.
terest manifested in the county insti-
tutes by the teachers of the state this
year is greater than ever before. Mr.
Cotton has returned from a lecture
tour of institutes in Gibson, vender-
burg, Daviess, Knox, Hendricks, Mar
ion. Rush, Jackson, Putnam, Fulton,
Marshall, Noble, Randolph and Wells
counties.
Il have not found.a poor institute .
said Mr.. Cotton. 'and the attendance
has been better in the counties that I
have visited than ever before"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-29
First Authentic Statement in
Regard to Attitude Is Made
To Staff Correspondent of
The Palladium.
CHIEF DESIRE TO BE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
Also Hopes to Be Father of a
New Tariff BiII---ConSiders
The Governorship Merely a
Political Cemetery.
(By Staff Correspondent.)

Rushville, Ind, Aug. 29.-Congress-
man James f. Watson slipped back to
Rushville today after weeks outing
in northern Michigan. his first vaca-
tion in several years, and astounded
his many friends here by coming out
with an announcement shortly after
his arrival that he is not candidate
for governor subject to the republican
nomination in 1908. This is the first
direct statement Mr. Watson has Civ
en- out in regard to his gubernatorial
boom since it was first launched sew
eral months ago by enthusiastic Sixth
district friends.
Mr.. Watson states that he has two
pet ambitions. One is to be speaker
OF the national house of representa-
tives and the other is to be the father
of new and improved tariff bill. He
regards the Office of governor of In
that he is not courting a political
death. Mr.. Watson makes the follow
dng statement:
Won't Seek Nomination.
II will never announce myself as a
candidate for the republican nouin-
alton for governor. My candidacy for
that high and honorable position is
in the hands of my friends. Further
more / will not seek the nomination
for I believe that If am returned to
congress there are greater and better
things in store for me. I have an
ambition to be the speaker of the nat
tonal house of representatives and l
fully believe that in time / will be
elected to that high position; one
wherein I can serve all the states and
not a single state.
MY work in congress is but partial
1y completed. / hope to introduce a
new tariff bill, in fact that is the one
ambition of my life. / am certain
that I can secure the republican nom
ination for governor of Indiana and
furthermore / believe that I might be
elected. Election to this highest state
Office in Indiana means a future poll
tical death, or at least this has been
the rule in the past. / am not con-
ceited enough to think l would be i'm
mune from this.
Governorship a Handicap.
"Should I be elected to the COVER
norship l would never be in a position
to carry to the finish the ideas that
have set and for that particular
reason 1 shall not, for The present time
at least, announce myself as guber-
material candidate. There is plenty of
time for that anyhow. Should / cven-
tually change my mird-well the re-
publican nominating convention is not
held until next year and candidates
grow and die in that length of time
When Mr.. Watson arrived at his
office he found deluge of mail
Many of the letters were inquiries
concerning his candidacy for COVER
nor. Mr.. Watson laughingly remark
ed that before he had firmly seated
himself at his desk three old soldiers
called and asked him to use his in
fluence in having their pensions in
creased. Mr.. Watson will be a busy
man for several days but he will be
in shape to handle it as his short va
cation has done him a world of good.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-29
IN HANDSOME NEW HOME.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer e. Eggemeyer
Move to South Eighteenth.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E. Eggemeyer
nave removed from the Wayne flats
to their beautiful new home on South
Eighteenth street. This residence,
but recently completed has been ar
ranged with great taste and largely
embodies the ideas of Mrs. Eggemeyer
who is well known for her work as an
artist. The home contains a large
room designed especially for her use
as a studio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-29
PLAN SERIES OF DANCES.
Uniform Rank has Engaged the Renk
Orchestra.

The Uniform Rank, K of p will
give a series of dances this winter, the
first to take place in September.
Renks orchestra has been engaged to
furnish the music.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-29
.CHOATES ATTITUDE
. IS TROUBLING ROOT
Has Kept the Cables Hot in an
Effort to Line Up Peace
Delegate.
BRAZIL TAKES OFFENSE.
DOES NOT LIKE TO BE RATED AS
SECOND CLASS-ROOT FEARS
THAT HIS WORK WILL ALL BE
UNDONE.

Washington, Aug. % Secretary
Root, according to story going the
rounds among the diplomats now in
Washington, has been keeping the ca
bles hot during the past few days try
ing to prevent former Ambassador
Choate, one of the delegates from the
United States to the Peace Conference
at The Hague, from upse tting the re-
suits of the trip the secretary made
last year to South America. Because
of the action of Mr.. Choate in rating
Brazil as among the nations of lesser
Importance in his classification for the
permanent arbitration tribunal the
Brazilian delegates wired home to
their government their resentment.
Papers Took Up Cry.
In some way the newspapers of Rio
Janeiro got wind of Mr. Choate's class
ification and Immediately took up the
cry that the United States was flour
ishing the big stick and was insincere
III us DTCISStdJlOuS Ol SOOu Will lO-
ward South America. According to
some of the diplomats, the work of
Mr.. Root seemed on the verge of be-
ing undone.
1t appears that Mr.. Choate did not
consult Mr.. Root about his action, and
that the secretary knew nothing about
it. When he did learn-the dispatches
from Rio Janeiro said of what had
been done-he at once cabled to Mr..
Choate telling him his action might
undermine the good results of his visit
to bring about closer relations between
the United States and the Latin-Amer-
ican republics. He is understood to
have told Mr.. Choate to give the Bra
zilians what they wanted, in short to
humor them.
Humored BraziIians.
The result is a reclassification on
the part of Mr.. Choate, in which Bra
zil is ranked among the first-class
powers, and an easier and more kindly
feeling on the part of the Latin-Ameri-
can representatives toward Secretary
Root and the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-29
PLEASED WITH NEW HOME.
James Glover and Family Are Living
At Seattle, Wash.

James Glover and family who moved
to Seattle. Wash. a few years ago, are
much pleased with their new home.
Since going west John and Chas. Glo-
yer have been married. Mr.. Glover
has been painting pictures during spare
hours and Richmond people who have
visited the Glover fagIly i'm Seattle.
say his work is beautiful and meeting
with ready sale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-29
BUILDING ON WEST SIDE.
Prof. j. w. OutIand Has Moved Here
From Milton.

Prof ]. W. Outland who will very
likely be principal of the Whitewater
school the coming year. has moved
here from Milton. He is building n
home at the corner of West Fourth
and Lincoln streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-29
HAFNER STILL LEADING IN
PONY AND CART CONTEST

Anthony Hafner is still leading in
the pony and cart contest, which the
Palladium and Sun-Telegram is con-
Quoting, but his lead is not sufficient
until the end. Sylvester Hamilton is