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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
HER GRIEF is FATAL.
WIFE DIES OF SORROW FOLLOW.
ING THE SUICIDE OF HER
HUSBAND.

Dubuque, Ia, Oct. 19.--With the
death of Mrs. Joseph Mcneil of this
city from grief because of the suicide
of her husband six months ago, closed
an extraordinary tragedy and romance.
Some years ago Mr.. and Mrs Mcneil
met in the institution for the insane
at Independence, where both were pa
TENTS suffering from minor mental
disorder. There, under those strange
circumstances, they fell in love and
still more strangely, the development
of their love seemed to restore them
to their normal mental condition and
in due time they were released as
cured. They came to Dubuque where
they were married. Four children
came to add to their joys and their
home was considered unusually happy
until about six months ago when Mr..
Mcneil lost his job as a carpenter
through strike. He brooded over
the matter, his mind became unbal
anced again and he shot himself. The
shock of the tragedy also deranged
Mrs. Mcneil, who grieved continuous
ly until death came to relieve her.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
IOWA COAL INDUSTRY.
Present Years Output Promises to
Break Record.

In a computation. based upon the
amount of money for the defense fund
received from the several locals in
the district the estimated amount OF
coal mined in Iowa during the past
fiscal year will be in excess of that
taken out during the previous year.
Iowa miners last year had the best
year since the opening of the mining
industry, and more money was paid
for labor than ever before in the his
tory of the state. The prospects for
the present are for a great increase
over the last fiscal year. More men
are at work than ever before and the
wages average much better than dur
ing any previous season. In addition
to that, the class of miners at work
in the state is the best it has ever
been. They are skilled workmen and
are the highest type of labor. The
industry this year is upon a splendid
basis, the best ever known for this
district.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
MAG|LLS SET FREE
BY JUDGES ORDER
THE STATE FAILED TO PROVE
THE CORPUS DELlcTl.
END OF SENSATIONAL CASE.
Verdict is Greeted With Cheers Des
pite Efforts to Keep order--Jury
Files by and Shakes Hands
With Defendant.

Decatur. ILL.,, Oct 19.--Acting under
instructions from Judge Cochran, the
jury Friday night returned a verdict
acquitting Frederick Magill and his
wife, Faye Graham Magill, of the
charge Of numbering Mrs. Pet Magill,
the first wife of Magill.
In his instructions the judge said
the state had failed to prove the cor
pus deficit.
The verdict was greeted with cheers
despite the efforts of the court to
maintain order. The crowd in the
courtroom hurried forward and Of
fered congratulations to the Magills.
The jury afterwards filed by and each
shook hands with the defendants.
On May 80 last, Mrs. Pet Magill
was found dead in her home at Gin
ton, ILL.,, and a postmortem examina-
ton held six weeks after her death
showed that she had been suffocated
by chloroform. On July s in Denver
Frederick Magill, her husband, and
Miss Faye Graham, youns woman
who had been a close friend of the
family, were married. Four days
later in San Diego, Cal, Magill and
his second wife were arrested on a
charge Of numbering the first Mrs.
Magill. They were brought back to
Clinton and secured change of venue
to this city In the trial the state
claimed that Magill and Miss Ora
ham by their conduct had driven Mrs.
Magill to suicide and were therefore
guilty of murder. The defense intro
duced letters written by Mrs. Magill
shortly before her death in which she
complained of "unbearable head
aches" and constant ''nagging" Of her
husbands relatives Witnesses also
testified that Mrs. Magill had often
talked of committing suicide. In
letter to her husband, written the day
before her death, Mrs. Magill asked
him to marry Faye Graham in case
anything should happen to her. Ma
gill was employed in bank at Clin-
ton, ILL.,, the chief owner of which is
Vespasian Warner, United States
commissioner of pensions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
NEW YoRK.HAVANA CABLE LAID.
First Messages Between President
Mackay and Gov. Masoon.

New York, Oct. 19.-The direct New
York-Havana cable of the Commercial
Cable company was completed Thurs
day night, the final splice having been
made at sea, 100 miles from Coney
island.
The following messages were ex-
changed between the provisional gov
ernor of Cuba and the president of
the Commercial Gable company:
Hon. Charles e. Magoon, Provision.
al Governor, Havana, Cuba: Allow
me to congratulate you on the estab-
,.shment of this additional and closer
link of communication between a
great American administrator and his
native land. Peace and prosperity to
Cuba. This is the first message over
the cable. Clarence H. Mackay, Pres.
ident Commercial Gable Company"
Clarence H. Mackay, President
Commercial Cable Company, New
York: l thank you for good wishes
in the first message to Cuba over
your new cable and congratulate you
on the promptness with which it has
been laid Any link that facilitates
he exchange of ideas between Cuba
and the United States cannot fail to
be of great benefit to both nations. In
the name of the Cuban people, Well
done Charles e. Magoon, Provisional
Governor.
The cable will be opened for public
business on Monday next.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24

THE HORSE TRADE
WAS COMP |CATED
PROPERTY HAD CHANGED HANDS
SEVERAL TIMES.
MAX SHERMAN is LOSER.
Out Thirty Dollars and Lot Of Trou.
bie-smooth Stranger Was at
The Bottom of The
Whole Thing.
MAX SHERMAN is LOSER.

After buying team and buggy and
trading his old blind horse for more
fancy trotter and reseiling the new
combination through public auction
sale, Max Silberman, a groceryman
living on South ID street, found him
self called upon to reverse the series
OF transactions yesterday with rather
unfair results. When he had return
ed the original team and buggy to its
rightful owner he found himself still
in possession of his old horse and
about $50 less in his pocketbook.
This unpleasant circumstance was
the work of Chas. Shaifer, a clever
horse thief who, while being to blame
for the whole circumstance, is the
only party in the transaction who was
not present at the finish.
H. Q. Yer Ploeg, liveryman from
Pella, and cousin of our popular
lawyer OF the same name, was the
complaining witness in the action and
he appeared in the public courts OF
the city yesterday seeking aid in
locating team and buggy which had
been stolen from him. After watch
ing the hundreds of horses around the
city he finally located one which he
was able to identify as one of the
stolen animals. Officers Donnelly and
Henley came to his assistance and
fathomed the depths of the mystery
successfully.
The horse which gave the first clue
was standing in front of the H. L.
Spencer Wholesale House and hitched
to Mr.. Silberman's grocery wagon.
The story was soon unraveled as fol.
lows:
On last Wednesday Chas. Shaffer
went to the Yer Ploeg barn in Pella
and rented a horse. claiming to be a
rug agent, but he failed to return the
rig at the stipulated time. On driving
to this city he sold the outfit, includ-
ing the team and buggy, to Mr.. SLIDER.
man for $50. The enterprising mer.
chant thought it good chance to i'm,
prove his delivering facilities and
hitched the better horse of the two
to his wagon and used his old blind
horse to. fill the vacancy in the team
which he then drove to the Walthall
livery barn and entered for the sale
which was held thursday. Mr.. West
ercamp was the unlucky purchaser and
carried away by the alluring cries OF
Auctioneer Ike Reed, handed over $43
for the team and buggy.
When the buggy was finally located,
Mr.. Westercamp returned the outfit
to SHERMAN and received his SAB in
return, SHERMAN traded his newly
acquired horse for his former nag
and Mr., Yer Ploeg returned to Pella
with his own team and buggy, leaving
SHERMAN to mourn the loss of his $50
and the auctioneer's fee for the sale.
AS the theft was not committed in
this county, no information could be
sworn out here against Shaffer, but
such an action will likely be started
in Pella and an effort made to locate
the thief.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Former oskaIoosa Girl Suffers Severe
Injuries.

From a late issue of the Colfax
Clipper it is learned that Miss Anna
Richie, daughter of Andrew Richie,
of GIG South Twelfth street, now EN-
ployed as book-keeper and stenog-
rapher for the Colfax Mineral Water
Co., was the victim of peculiar and
painful accident at that city several
days ago. The following is the des-
cription given by the Clipper:
"She stepped upon rotten board
in the platform at the depot of the
ColfaX Northern Ry. Co. and fell with
her right leg passing through the hole,
made by breaking off the board, to
the depth of her knee. In this posi-
ton she had her leg wedged so tight
ly that she could not move, nor could
she permit anyone to move her. So
the only thing that could be done was
to secure saws and chisels and re-
move the boards. When this was ac-
complished, the suffering lady was
removed to her room in the Mason
House and Dr. Corselius was called.
It is feared that the accident may
prove quite disabling, as there are
evidences that muscles and tendons
are torn off and her heel is quite bad
ly bruised. The lady is suffering in.
tensely, but is receiving the best OF
care and attention and all hope for her
ultimate and complete recovery"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
SHERIFF,s SALE


y Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of special execution to me OIL
pected by the clerk OF District Court
of Mahaska Co., Iowa, against the
goods, chattels, lands, tenements etc.
of Daniel H. SheRhan, Admr., of the
estate of Lydia Sheahan, dcd., de,
PENDANT, In favor of Blanche Sheriff,
plaintiff, / will offer at public sale to
the highest bidder, for cash at the door
Of the Court House, in the city of
Oskaloosa, county of Mahaska. Iowa.
on the 10th day of November, 1907,
all of said defendants right, title and
interest in and TO the following de-
scribed cal estate situated in
Mahaska County, Iowa, to-wit,
The undivided interest of Lydia
Sheshan in lot Six (B) and Thirteen
feet in width and One Hundred and
Twenty (120) feet in length off the
East side of Lot Five, t5) all in Block
One ~, Whites Addition to the city
of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour of
2:00 O'Clock p. m. of said day.
Witness my hand this 1ith day
of October, 1907.
13wa Ell Valentine,
Sheriff of Mahaska County, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
Popular Band Concerts.

by Mr.. Farmhouse with Manager Ow-
ems for popular priced concerts to be
given by the band in the Grand opera
house during the winter. The plans
have not yet been completed, but it is
likely that one concert will be given
each month. or oftener, with admis-
sion prices of 10, Is and rs cents.
These should prove exceptionally pop
ular in view of the Increased interest
which has been taken in the free out
door concerts given by the same or
ganization every Saturday night dur
ing the past summer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
CAIN GIVES UP.

Des MONIES, Oct. 21.--J. c. Cain. for
whom officers have been securing the
county for the past four days, gave
himself up yesterday afternoon and is
now safely lodged in the county jail.
He claims that the shooting of C. H.
Morris and Il. c. Johnson at Enter
prise last Wednesday morning was an
accident.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
CHERRIES SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
y Notice Is hereby given, that by
virtue of special execution to me
directed by the Clerk of the District
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa
against the Goods. Ohattels. Lands,
Tenemeuts etc of Eli Swain, Mrs.
Eli Swain and T. T. Noble, defend
ants, in favor of Belle Lutz, plaintiff
win offer at Public Sale
to the highest bidder, for cash, at the
door of the Court House, in the city
of Oekaloosa, County of Mahaska.
Iowa, on the 18th day of November
1907, all of said Defendants right, title
and interest in and to the following
described Real Estate situated in
Mahaska County, towit:
The east 100 feet of Lot No, 79 in
Ninde & Searles Addition to Oska.
loosa, Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour OF 2
O'Clock p. m. of said day.
Witness my hand this 18th day
of October, 1907.
13w2 e. L. VALENTINE
Sheriff of Mahaska, County Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
Tvplca, q, America.

A German, after having spent one
week in New York, received letters
from home asking him to send back
something typically American as q
souvenir of the land of the free. Be
ing a conscientious man. he studied
conditions about town for another
week before attempting to decide
upon any one commodity represents
tive of American culture and habits,
Finally he made up his mind. He
sent six packages of chewing gum.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
A DIMINISH AToR,s NOTICE.

N Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 7th
day of October, A. d 1907, the un-
dersigned was appointed BY the Dis
trict Court OF Mahaska County, Iowa,
administrator with will annexed, of
the estate of Everett II Bobbitt, de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska Ooun-
ty, Iowa, All persons indebted 20
said estate win make payment to the
undersigned, and those having
claims against the same will present
them legally authenticated to said
court for allowance.
Dated this 10th day of October,
1907.
r. w. Caldwell, Administrator.
L e. Corlett, Clerk, 13w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
To improve Exchanoe.

General Manager Charles c. Deer
ing, of the Boone County Telephone
company, has announced that within
the next six months his company will
expend fully $4,000 on the system in
that city, making 1t the most modern
in the state and one of the best tele-
phone plants in the west.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
Some More Good Pics.

Thomas Plum sold ~ head of spring
pigs inst 6ts months old, that aver
aged 2271s lbs. each. He sold 20 head
of fall pigs in the spring that were
months old. weighing an average of
2S5 lbs. each. He thinks there are
not many that can beat this from
two sows.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
THE WEEKS RECORD.
Over 10000 Pieces of Mail Handled IL
Local Post Office.

For the week beginning at midnight
Saturday, Oct. u, and closing at mid
night Sunday, Oct. 10, all mail depos-
tied in the post Office was weighed,
counted and postage recorded, with
the following result: There were
40,2S9 pieces, weighing 1928 pounds
and ounces, on which postage to the
amount of S710.77 was paid.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
sells zine Draft Team.

Willis ]. without disposed of his
fancy dapple gray draft team which at
tracted the eyes of the audience at the
horse show last week. The Hamm
Malt Co., of this city, was the pur-
chaser, and they paid nice little price
for this fine matched team. They will
use them on their city wagon
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
ExEcUroR,s NOTICE.

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
IL Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested. that on the 1st
day of October A. ID. 1907, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court of Mahaska County, Iowa,
executor of the estate of Aaron
Middleton, deceased, late of said Ma
haska County, Iowa.
All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the undersigned
and those having claims against the
same will present them legally au-
thenticated to said court for allow
ance.
Dated this 14th day of Oct, 1907.
u. 7. Middleton, Executor.
l2w3 L. E. Corlett, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24

Rev. A. l.. DeMond, editor of the
Buxton Gazette, has been appointed
chairman of the Transportation Com
mittee of the Western Negro Press
Association by President w II. Dun
can, of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The next meeting of the Association
will be held in Des Moines, Iowa, in
June, 1908.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
Another Record.

A. N, Church. of Scott township,
marketed Monday five sows for which
he received $lOs,l0. These sows were
one and one-half years old and had
raised Mr.. Church twenty-seven pigs,
which now average 200 pounds each.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
FIGHT OVER WOMAN.
THREE MEN ARE DEAD AND THE
FOURTH ONE is FATAL \
LY INJURED.

Davenport, Ia, Oct. 19.--James and
Hazard Gaskey were murdered and
George Gaskey was fatally injured
by William Martin in a fight that fol-
lowed feud over woman All are
river roustabouts. Martin committed
suicide later
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
ExEouToR,s NOTICE.

EXECUToR's NOTICE.
II Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested. that on the 1st
day of October, A. D., 1907, the UNI
dersigned was appointed by the dis
trict court of Mahaska County. Iowa,
executor ofthe estate of ID. j. Evans,
deceased, late of said Mabaska Ooun
ty, Iowa. All persons indebted to
said estate will make payment to the
undersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court
for allowance.
Dated this 14th day of Oct, 1907.
William E Evans, Executor.
12w3 L. E. Corlett, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
PURCHASE Fair Grounds.

AT a meeting of the Mason City dis
trict fair directors by a vote of IA to
Z II was agreed to purchase 80 acres
of land Immediately south OF the city
as a permanent site of the fair. The
purchasing price agreed upon was
$4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
WILL HUNT AGAIN.
President Roosevelt Accepts Another
Invitation to Shoot Bears.

Asheville. N. c., Oct. 21.-President
Roosevelt has accepted an invitation
from j, l.. Alexander to be his guest
at oxway Inn, Sapphire country, and
hunt bear in the Blue Ridge noun
tains. No date is fixed. 'Dolph" VIII
son, who has record of killing nine
teen bears, win probably be the guide,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the
week ending October 90, 1907.
Gents List.
Anderson, Herbert Cash,
Buckler, James Massink, @
Beach, Fred Martin, r d
Barnhill, Ed Mcdowell, Joseph
Baker, J II Morgan, Harry
Davis, Ed H Peterson, Peter
Dyer. R E Schregel, B
Farr, J C2 Shoner, Arthur
Franklin, J @ Todd, James E
Goodman, Carl Q Waite, Chas
Ladies' List.
Bowen, O ID Mrs Roberts, Leila
Dash, Hal Mrs Roberts, lula
Deiner, Geo H Mrs Smith, Wilma
Meeks, Marie Teeter, Pearl Mrs
McBurDey, Francis2 Warner, OhasMrs
Moore, Fannie Whalen, Mamie
Parties calling for letters from this
list will please call attention to adver-
tised listsof this date. The above let
tiers will be held two weeks from date
and then sent to the dead letter office.
CHAs. v. HoEFMANN, p. M.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
Came 70 Iowa s. Ysara Ano-

T. w. Gobble, OF Abingdon. celebrate
ed the sixty-fourth anniversary Of his
coming to Iowa Wednesday, October .. <
Mr.. Gobble is eighty-nine years old
and came from Virginia.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
Paid In Full.

Directors: w. I. Beans, VIVA.
Cheer; Charley Victor. Lacey: w.
H. Springer. Eddyville; Thos. J. VIII
son, Beacon; R w. Moore. Cedar;
w. c. Reed. oskaloosa; w. H. Pike.
Rose Hill; Paul Synhorst, Leighton;
Geo. S. Prime, Oskaloosa; r. K
Davis, oskaloosa; M. S. Downey, La
cey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
IN Ruslneaa soIIoIted.

City Business Solicited.
Complete set OF Safety Deposit
Boxes. The 100 stockholders are all
Mahaska county farmers.
Farmers: Max this your head
quarters. levitt
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-24
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK

r. X. Davis, Cashier.
H. L. Pike, Asst. Cashier.
Henry Warner, Book-keeper.
w. /. Beans, President.
w. H. Pike, Vice President.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16
REVERSED AND REMANDEp.
This Action Is Taken In the Case OF
A. S. Busby.

Austin. May 15.-The court OF Grim.
inal appeals reversed and remanded
the case of A. S. Busby. former assist
ant financial agent OF the state peni.
tentiaries. who Is charged with en-
bezzlement of funds belonging to the
state aggregating between 100000 and
100000. Tho case came up this time
on a motion for rehoaring. On former
hearing the case was affirmed and
Busby given three years In the penl.
Tertiary by the lower court The case
was reversed on the ground that the
admission OF judgment against Finan.
cial Agent w. NJ. c. Hill and his bonds
men in the civil case. which was ad
mltted In the criminal prosecution Of
Busby. was calculated 10 prejudice the
jury against Busby. The court OF Grim.
lnal appeals heretofore held that judg
ment was admissible Now they r..
verse this view OF the case and say.
I'VE are constrained 10 hold that tho
view heretofore taken was erroneous
and that the court below should have
admitted the judgment rendered In the
civil case against appellant. notwlth.
standing the state was n party plain
tiff in the trial suit"
The governor signed the following
bills: Looney's bill simplifying cleo.
tion contests and fixing limit and
venue In local option contest cases.
Bill creating state textbook board. Act
10 prescribe time In which statement
NJ facts may be filed In cases entered
In district and county courts and to
authorize judges whose terms have
expired TO approve same.
The case OF Burrell Oates, appeal
from Dallas. was again affirmed by
the court OF criminal appeals. This
was the third appeal. Oates was given
the death penalty In the lower court
on charge OF murder In the first de.
gree In killing n man named Arendorf.
The court says: Evidence In this
case concmsively establishes appel.
lants guilt. II shows a cruel. wantcn
and reckless killing 90 rob man who
was persuing the peaceful vocation Of
running n store in the city Of Dallas"
The railroad commission issued an
order 10 all railroads of Texas re.
quiring them 10 notify promptly by
wire oonsignees 81 all freight. for such
consignee. the cause OF any unreasona-
BILE delay in shipments. Many com.
plants on the subject has been receiv.
ed by the commission.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Matter to Be Discussed by Lead
ing Democrats.

Schenectady. n. v. May i5.-w. j.
Connors OF Buffalo. chairman of the
Democratic state committee. who was
the principal speaker ut the dinner
OF the Democrats of Schenectady coun-
". announced after the dinner that
he has called conference TO be held
In New York about the middle OF No
vember. st which the question OF n
Democratic candidate for the president
q the United States will be discussed.
He has invited TO attend the con
ference Democratic United States sen.
ators and state senator's. nineteen Dem
ocratic governors. all the Democratic
national committeeman and the chair.
men of all the Democratic state com
mittees. Mr.. Connors asserts that he
already has received n sufficient num-
Der Of acceptances TO assure the sue
cess OF the conference.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-16
FIFTY DOGS FOR PASTEUR TREAT
MENT.

Mr.. Jno. NJ. Caldwell informs
the Eagle that after consultation
with the city authorities, he has
been advised that dogs which are
proven to be immune from hydro
phobia by reason of having had the
Pasteur treatment, will be allowed
to run at large without muzzles.
Acting upon this, Mr.. Caldwell
has written DR.. c. w. Watson, in
charge of the Pasteur institute Tor
animals at Corsicana. for rates OH
the treatment of dogs. DR.. Wat
son has replied that if as many as
fifty dogs are sent he will treat
them at $40 each, the dogs to be
sent in lots not exceeding thirty at
one time; and that after the fifty
are sent the $40 rate will be con-
tinued for all dogs sent from Bryan.
Mr.. Caldwell requests all those
who have dogs they wish treated
to report to him their names and
the number OF dogs they wish to
send.