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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-19

wheels of the engine completed the
work. Pieces of flesh and organs
were scattered along the track a dis
lance of almost two blocks.
A light snow of the day before Gov
cred the track between the rails and
at the side and by this means the dis
lance the body was dragged and
where the man had been hit was cas-
lily established.
Engineer Van Dyke stated that he
was running along at the usual speed.
He was working steam on account Of
the sharp grade of the hill and was
leaning out of his window looking
ahead. He says he saw nothing
ahead on the track, only here and
there a blOthch showing through the
snow. He did not feel that he hit
anything and continued working up
steam up the grade until he saw the
legs of the man fly out from the pilot.
Then. both Engineer Van Dyke and
Fireman Charles c. McCIoskey, felt
the jar and heard swapping report.
The fireman states he thought the en-
CINE had broken some part.
The facts as found by later examin.
alton of the ground would indicate
that Wilson was squatting in the cen
ter OF the track when he was hit and
in the darkness his form would not
have been easily discerned from the
engineers station. He had for some
reason removed his coat and hat and
placed them at the side of the track.
Wilson had been in town during the
day, and it is said had been drinking
to excess. He had ticket for Rose
Hill on his clothes when searched by
the undertaken. Some state that he
was refused a place on the passenger
when 1t left the station at 4:40 east
bound. Others state that the fellow
was on the train and was put OF at
the Seventh street crossing. The fell
low when refused ride had started
to walk to Rose Hill and had reached
a point a short distance from the
Spring Creek bridge when he was
struck
Coroner Chas. Foehlinger was sum
moned and went 10 the place on the
miners train. After picking up the
pieces of the mangled form and max
ing a personal examination Of the
ground he took the body to the city.
Papers on the body disclosed the iden-
THY and relatives and friends were
notified
Wilson was about eighteen years
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-19
GROUND TO PULP
BY MINERS TRAIN
uNTiMELY FATE eEFALLs WAL
TER WILSON, or ROSE HILL.
ACCIDENT NEAR UNIVERSITY.
Young Man Had Missed The After,
noon Passenger Train and Had
Started to Walk Home
From oskaloosa.

Walter Wilson, son of Mrs. Frank
Wilson. and residing near Rose Hill,
was killed on the track of the Rock
Island railroad about mile east OF
town Saturday evening He was run
down by the miners train entering
the city from Blyth.
a most unusual circumstance In con-
ncction with the accident is the fact
that the body was dragged distance
Of almost one thousand feet, or be-
tween three and four blocks before
the dismembered parts were freed
from the clutch Of the wheels. The
engineer did not know that he had
struck anything until. leaning out OF
the window when his engine APP
preached the switch at the Holiness
University grounds. he saw some
black object tossed out at the side OF
the pilot The next instant this OBJ
ject opened up and he made out a
pair OF legs He applied emergency
air and the train was stopped within
the distance Of its own length. The
body was found a few feet from the
rear coach. The legs, which had been
on the outside Of the track, were now
on the inside. and the head, arms and
chest, in another piece, we're outside
the north rail.
An examination OF the track reveal
ed the fact that the man had been
dragged along both sides Of the rail,
but the body was probably cut in two
when the engineer saw the form go
under the pilot. It is probable that
tile lower part OF the body was drag
glng the track beneath the frame OF
the pilot and was half pulled in two
and partly dismembered before the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-19
THE OLDEST MASON.
Fremont Rightly Claims The Honors
of Iowa.

For some time past there has been
contest going ON over the state to
locate the man who has been Ma
son the greatest number of years.
Boone, Mason City. Muscatine and
other places have men who have be-
longed to the Masonic order for from
43 to 81 years. but it remained for
Fremont to have the oldest one He
is VIM Dinsmore, who has belonged
to the order continuously for GA
years, 6 months and 20 days, today.
The following dispatch appeared in
the Des Moines Capital of Saturday
and is true in every respect:
Fremont, Ia, Dec. 6.-Fremont has
been intently watching the contest as
to the oldest Mason in the state and
has waited until the candidates got
into the Fremont class before spring
ing the only simon pure Oldest Ma
son in the state, William Dinsmore.
Several years ago Fremont carried off
the honors in a similar discussion.
Samuel Dinsmore, a brother of Will
liam Dinsmore, then carried off the
honors. Samuel Dinsmore has since
died and the distinction is now claim
ed by Fremont for William.
Dinsmore was born near Jackson
town, Ohio, April Z, 1922. He was
initiated into Jackson lodge No. SO,
A. F. and A. NJ, at Brownsville, Ohio,
May 10, 1913. He was then but a
little past II years of age. He was
passed on May "a, 1S43, and raised on
June 7, 1S43, 49,. ...., .1E.e
He was a charter member of Toler-
alton lodge, No 1886, of Fremont, Iowa,
and still retains his membership in
the lodge, being regular attendant
at its meetings. This lodge is more
than 40 years old. ..
The facts concerning his lodge rec
ord in Ohio were obtained under seal
of the lodge from John S. Loughman,
secretary of Jackson lodge, No. IS, of
Brownsville, Ohio.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-19
new MAIN FINISHED.
CITY Water Is Now Furnished Uni
versity Park.

Yesterday the last work was COM
pleted in laying the new University
Park extension to the mains Of the
Oskaloosa Water Co. The job includ-
ed the laying of nearly 5000 feet of
three.inch wrought iron pipe, extend
ing from the end of First avenue east
through the brick yards, to the Holt
ness University, where connections are
now being made with the engine room.
the dormitory and main college build
ing. No private residences have as
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-19
MIX Wagon in Runaway.

E. X. Taylor, a dairyman residing
northwest of the city, had bad runa-
way in the business part Of the city
early this morning. The wagon and
harness were torn to pieces and milk
and cans were scattered through
distance of two blocks about the park.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-19

yet applied for the city water connec-
tions, but it is expected that the SER
vice will be extended to a number OF
the homes in the new addition next
spring.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-19
Younn Man II rrouhle.

Grinnell Herald: Charged with en-
ticing two young girls OF this city
under 1s years Of age, to oskaloosa
and taking them TO a house OF prosti-
tuition. Marion Hubert is fugitive
from justice and James Bryant is be-
Ing given preliminary hearing to-
day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-19

of age. The funeral was held Mon
day afternoon at one-thirty o'clock and
interment was made in Hopewell Gem
etery.
Inquest Necessary.
An inquest will be held this even
ing at the rooms of the board of sup
ervisors in the court house, at which
additional circumstances may be de.
veloped.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-19
EDDYVlLLE.
(By John r. Sipes.)

from here who attended the Farmers
Institute held in Ottumwa Friday were
Miss Clara Gardner and brother, J.
Gardner Mrs. Joe Johnson, Mrs. Stu
Der, Abe Stuber and |. A. Stuber, from
Dudley.
The attraction. at Leggett's opera
house Friday night was AT the Way.
side Inn," and was as represented
guaranteed attraction. The troop
were about twenty in number and
carried their own band and orchestra.
Mrs. Vance and little daughter Es-
Their returned home Friday night after
about a two weeks visit with rela-
tives in Denver, Colorado.
Lou Harding and family moved from
his property on South Fifth street to
the property on North Fourth street
owned by his father, Louis Harding,
Friday.
Mrs. Ella Swartz received word Fri
day morning that her mother, who has
been visiting at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clarence Carol, in South
Ottumwa, since Thanksgiving, was not
expected to live. Mrs. Swartz left
Friday morning for Ottumwa.
Freeman Robson, of Dudley, and his
brother Roy Robson, late of Englc-
vale, North Dakota, and cousin, Har-
ry Compton, of East Point, South Da-
kota, were visitors at the home of
their aunt, Mrs. Hannah Robson, of
North Ninth street.
Among the Oskaloosa business call
ers Friday were Mrs. Will Stuber,
Mrs. Johnnie Wagauman and Miss
Maud Dotts. The latter will remain
in Oskaloosa and visit few days with
friends. p
Tom Williams, of Des Moines, has
been visiting at the home of his
mother, Mrs. H. l.. Williams, and
with other relatives.
Eddyville, Dec. 16.-Several OF the
lodges of this place elected officers
Friday night, December 18th, 1907
The Eastern Stars met at the Masonic
ball and elected the following officers:
Worthy Matron-Clara Balabaugh.
Worthy PATRON. M. Crossen.
Associate Matron-Eva OFT.
Secretary-Emma Funk.
Charlottesville H. Seifert.
Associate Cond.-Annah Balabaugh.
The Yeomen met in the Palace hall
the same evening and elected their
offers, as follows:
Foreman--Levi Lore.
NJ. of CT. B. Bickford
Correspondence e. Stephenson.
NJ. of A.-E. e. Stephenson.
Overseer-J. B. Wagauman.
Daughters of Rebekah Lodge No.
1856 met at the Odd Fellows hail and
elected the following:
Noble Grand-Dollie Davis.
Vice-Grand--Nellie Yeager.
Rec. Sec'y--Mabel Johnson.
Secretary--Ada Middlesworth.
Treasurer-M Mrs, Eva Rector.
/. o. o, F. No. rs elected the fol-
lowing officers Wednesday night:
Noble Grand-Fred Saville.
vice-Grand-Wlll Myers.
Rec. Sec'y--J. McLoney.
Treasurer-John Yeager, Sr.
M. B. A. elected the following OF.
ficers Thursday night.
President-Charlie Odem.
Vice-Pres.-D McVey,
Secretary--Dr /. +. Shahan.
Treasurer-F'red Wilcox
There win be a shooting match
Tuesday. Dec. "a, one block south OF
the saw mill, given by the Brom
brothers.
Mrs. Caleston and little child. OF
Des Moines, are visiting at the home
Of her aunt Mrs. Jess Swan, OF North
Fourth street.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-19
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
w. |. Beans, President
w. H. Pike, Vice President.
r. X. Davis, Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
Paid In Full.

Directors: W. /. Beans, What
Cheer; Charley Victor. Lacey: w.
H. Springer, Eddyville; Thos. J. VIII
son, Beacon; R. w. Moore. Cedar;
w. G. Reed, oskaloosa; w. H. Pike.
Rose Hill; Paul Synhorst, Leighton;
Geo. S. Prime, Oskaloosa; r. X.
Davis, oskaloosa; M. s. Downey La.
cey.
City Business Solicited.
Complete set of Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are all
Mahaska county farmers.
Farmers: Make this your head
quarterswhile in the City. levitt
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-19
Inquest Necessary.
VERDICT IS MIXED.
Carelessness On Both Sides Charged
by COroner's Jury.

After about three and a half hours
of strenuous investigation and exam
nation of witnesses the jury az the
coroner's inquest held Monday even
ing to ascertain the cause of death
of Walter Wilson, the young man
killed on the Rock Island track east OF
the city Saturday evening, rendered
a somewhat lengthy verdict, finding
the deceased trespasser and placing
a certain degree of blame upon the
shoulders of Engineer Van Dyke. VINO
operated the engine at the time OF
the accident.
The witnesses examined were the
members OF the train crew running
on the miners train. persons who had
seen the young man at the station in
Oskaloosa, and few of those who had
examined the ground at the scene OF
the accident. The investigation OF
these witnesses was somewhat lengthy
and the hour was approaching eleven
o'clock when the following verdict was
handed in:
The Verdict.
I'VE find that deceased came to his
death by being run over by the min
ers special train coming to oskaloosa
from Blyth, between the hours OF iye
and six o'clock on Saturday, Dec. II.
1907. while trespassing as pedes-
trian. in an intoxicated condition, ON
the Rock Island right-of.way,"
1--WE do further ind through careful
examination OF the scene OF the fatal.
ity that the engineer in the exercise OF
a reasonable degree of caution in run
ming his train should have seen the
deceased"
1-When approaching him, or
Upon striking him. or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-26
POOR or RICHMOND ARE
REMEMBERED At CHRISTMAS
Want Raises Its Hand at This Season and is Gen
erously Supplied by Liberal Public.--1,6oo
Baskets of Dinner Are Distributed

There was no lack of Christmas
cheer among the poor of the city yes
terdny, the various charities and the
churches seeming to be trying to out.
rival each other in giving to the hum
the season. The Associated Charities
equalized the efforts OF the other or
CARNATIONS. and assisted the societies
and churches in finding suitable peo-
pie to whom 20 extend help. The
Elks and Shriners were most liberal
in their gifts to the poor of the city,
and wherever charity was extended the
goods was of the best. In all fully
l.600 persons were given baskets OF
Christmas dinner and supplies. and IL
five to family is fair estimate 1T
would seem that 5000 people in Rich
mond had occasion to give thanks 10
the liberalminded people yesterday.
who remembered the. spirit of Christ
mas by extending Il helping hand to
others.
Superintendent Buchanan, of tic As
ISOLATED Charities. who is in touch
With the condition of the poor III all
parts of the city. said yesterday that
never before had there been so gen.
erous distribution of Christmas
cheer. and certainly never before had
it come as near 10 meeting the real
need. No person who applied to any
church or charity in Richmond was
turned away, every one being supplied
with basket of dinner and no ques-
lions asked as to the worthiness of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-26
SHOOTING sCRApEs

Negroes Are Shot Acridcntniiy and
Otherwise
Several shooting scrapes occurred
last night but they were mostly among
negroes.
Arthur Spain, Of No. 1loI West Leigh
street, was shot by Joe Edwards, the
ball taking effect in the left shoulder
of the victim. He was treated by DR.
Strolc, OF the ambulance corps. and
left at his home.
waiter Thomas, colored, OF East Tay-
Tor street. was shot in the leg by an
unknown negro, and he was unable to
explain the cause of the shooting when
examined By l>r. Strole Tho latter at
tended TO the mans wounds. and he
was left at his home.
George Gibson. colored. walked into
the Almshouse late last night, COM
planning tina. lie had been shot. He
had evidently been shot In more ways
than one, but the particular hurt was
treated BY DIR. Strole. The negro had
been shot through the right arm. He
I explained it by saying that cartridge
! lad exploded in n stove which he was
raking over, but the physician believes
that the stove had nothing to do with
u. His hurt was of a minor nature,
rand was soon dressed by DR. Strole.
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GREAT SPECTACLE
CHRISTIANS NIGHT

friends of the youngsters nearby. All
and all night the boys lounged around.
Benches were filched from CANDLES
Hill Park for tile comfort of the
Christmas friends. and they stuck to
the place until the last chunk had
curled itself into a charred and black
ened stump.
There were similar pictures else
where. Near Fourth and Franklin the
friends of Judge SCOTS hoys were the
envy of every urchin and street gamin
IN towrl for there. piled up in pig-pen
fashion was n cord of wood. the gift
of the jurist to the playmate, Of his
sons. This little incident gave more
hope and Inspiration to the boys than
empty platitudcs of the older ones. be-
cause it gave assurance shat the court
itself was Young. and that there was
something siaful in the attempt to
check tile boyish enthusiasm which
takes deep root at Christmas tine. AZ
no time was there danger OF con-
cracked. the sparks did not fit upon
a straw-dry roof, and none save the
dyspectic complained OF the sport that
was dearer to the barefoot generation
t:an all the things stuffed into stock
ings that We're punctured with holes
Spectacle ON Libby HUI.
The greatest display, however was
on Libby Hin Park. Around the
Sailors and Soldiers Monument huge
barrel fire was kindled. The neighbor-
hood pooled its shooting goods, and
four hours millions of sparks We're
lifted by the breeze and swept high
over the trees.
Roman candles We're forever pop.
ping. and the granite shaft. Warm. q
to the core, stood like sllhouette
against the sky. Further up the street
a rival band was doing its best { 70
draw the crowds, but Just as the biaZe
began to whirr and sing the ORDERS
came to stop It; somebody kicked ana
Chief Werner the peace and tronIie,
maker stepped in and sent them Wnru
to move along. But there was another
place where the bonfire could get IN
its work. Running up to Police CON- osi,,.
missioner Chris Manning. young EFT FL.
begged him for a little .liherality vi
as far as You like, friends, he sald;
and Instantly the word was passeu :,
around that Chris was the goods,
And so he was. for not content WIN
permitting harmless sport. he tossea ,
his oyercoat upon fence md pltcned
III a fa,r more barrels, With his HrSt
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Penitentiary that the celebration q

Penftentiary that the celebration of
Christmas came with the greatest joy
to II thousand or more men who have
little of brightness in their lives, and
to whom such u day Will be an occa-
sion to be looked back to and treas
ured for many q day. In the morning
the prisoners qnartered in the old
buildings We're taken out into the big
halls of the penitentiary and for two
hours and half there was fun fast
and furious in an entertainment gotten
up by the men themselves, in which
there were songs and darces and u
cake-walk that exceeded the most in
tricate figure at the Christmas german.
In the afternoon the men lnartered
in the new building had the hall for
their entertainment and the walls Of
the prison rocked to some OF the hear
ty songs and the sounds of good
natured. wholesome revelry from the
inmates of the Virginia s,rison. Then
came the dinner. the finest ever served
in the walls of the State prison. not
even counting the time when the board
dined out there. There was pork and
potatoes and apples and other things,
with candy to be carried back to the
cell and considered at leasure. and to-
bacco to aid digestion afterwards The
men in the road camps and at the
State farm were not forgotten, Major
Morgan Issuing orders to his sargeants
OF the best the countryside could af-
ford. The boys at the reformatory We're
not omitted, Santa Claus going there
in person to leave a great variety of
good things, which We're greatly en-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-26
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Negro Shoots His Wife While
at a Christmas
Dance.
~
SAID TO BE ACCIDENTAL
Manchester Eagles to Have Ball
in Leader Hall To- Morrow.
Personals and Briefs.
SAID TO BE ACCIDENTAL

Early yesterday morning Charles
hickman. coiorcd, gave vent to his
feelings. and took a shot at his wife
with a 3S-caiibre revolver. The wo-
man was painfully but not fatally
! injured a physician attended her and
found that the bullet had lodged in
her shoulder.
Hickman was arrested and later
hailed for his appearance at the Police
Court this morning
The shooting occurred at a Christ
mas dance 1T Fourteenth and Hull
streets, and il is said tina, 1t was acct
dental. lIickmtn's father-in-law went
on his bali bond
The police have had little disorder
to contend with. and with the excep-
ition of two drunks. arrested Tuesday
might. and the above case. there Is
nothing on record at the station.
Eagles Dali To-sIorrow.
Stonewall Jackson Aerie Fraternai
Order yf Eagles, will give a Christmas
hall tomorrow night In Leader Hall
and the affair promises to he most
enjoyable one. The committee on ar
arrangements has completed its work
Land excellent music and refreshments
l.will be served
Personals and Briefs.
| Henry Kidd, formerly of Manchester
and now of North Carolina, is a guest
at the Lafayette House.
Mr.. c. L; Rarerty, of Portcbester. ~
Y, is registered at the Lafayette. Mr..
Rafferty, has come here with the in
tention OF purchasing farm in Cbes-
terrified county.
Mrs. Il. c. Darlington, who has beer
visiting her sister Mrs. a. c. Harding.
has returned home.
/! Douglas Harding Of Selma, n. c.
Bis visiting his parents in this city.
Mr.. Augustine Royal is spending
| Christmas in Powhatan county.
Genevievc Rudd, of Si<inquarter. IL
visiting Mrs. Bagwell at Hamlet n. C.
Messrs. Il. r. Toney and W, b. Crosi-
tic are visiting relatives in PoWhatan..
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move fifty boys duplicated it; SO quick
rubbed the cinders from his eyes he
saw tall stack Of wood over which
the flames danced and leaped merrily.
And until the last barrel had crumbed
into heap. and the last candle had
cut weird and crooked streaks against
the sky. the crowds fingered, then
sip from the cup that cheers.
Then the city went TO sleep. Through
the night. however, the popping kept
up, numberless balloons raced over
glers with criss-cross heels turned in.
Remembering the Poor.
But the whole day was not given
up to festivity and fun. There was
always a thought for the unfortunates.
into whose novels and huts the sun
shine seldom drives away the chill OF
body and soul. None OF these people
ity. Men and women, working in
squads. followed the lines already
mapped out. and endeavored to find
the. poor and leave them with a word
was beautiful demonstration and one
which brought forth thanks and ST.
lent prayers. In the penal and charit-
able institutions th/re was feast
the hospitals, 1t was a handful of
roses, note. message, a bundle. or
something to remind those pinned
down that while friends were ceIe-
brating they were not ,lnmindful of
Others who could not.
Though the masses made merry.
there We're thousands who had to
work on trains. street cars. in telo-
phone and telegraph offices. and other
places. They accented it without COM
plant, mindful that If they stopped it
would throw the other thousands Out
of gear. and deprive them of the dp-
portunities which seldom come.
Al Of them will go back to the
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PRISONERS ENJOY GOOD CHEER

In mates of .Jnils and PcnitcntiurH- Have
Rest ana Abundant Dinner.
The inmates of the jails and peni-
tentiarles We're not forgotten In tho
Christmas distribution, Santa Claus
making no distinction, and seeming to
have no prejudice against those who
Were behind prison bars.
At the Henrico County Jail Sheriff
Simon Solomon presided in person. With
.Iailor Allie Green as. chief lienchman,
and the dinner that was served would
have tickled the palates of the Board
of Supervisors.
At the City Jail the prisoners en-
joycd roast pork and sweet potatoes,
and spent the day in merriness and
songs. With the rules of the house re-
laNedtto the minimum.
But 1t was in the Virginia State