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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
THINK THEY HAVE
P0STOFF|CE THIEF
LICE EDWARDS CAPTURED BY u.
S. MARSHAL 6IDWELL.
IS ARRESTED IN MISSOURI.
Charged With Burglary At Decatur
City-Desperate Character Who
Served Time For Robbing
Depot at Moulton.

Des Moines, Dec. 21.--Lige Edwards.
alias Charles Munson, alias Dutch
supposed to be the man who robbed
the Decatur City postofilce last week,
was captured at Linwood. Mo-. by Dep
uty United States Marshal G.. e. Bid
well and brought to Des Moines yes
terday. The federal authorities re-
gard Edwards arrest as one of the
most important in many months. for
he is known TO be desperate charac-
ter. He pleaded not guilty before
Commissioner --cArtnur yesterday af.
ternoon, but asked Tor an attorney and
will be given a formal hearing at 10
o'clock this morning.
Tie postoffice at Decatur City,which
is located In the jewelry store OF W.
s. Bear, was broken into week ago
last Monday night Al large quantity
of stamps, considerable sum in cash
and gold watch belonging to Post
master Bear were taken. Deputy Mar
shall Bidwell went out on the case
week ago Wednesday. He secured a
clew, and on Thursday left for Ottum-
wa, where he learned that E1waree4
had disposed of a quantity of stamps.
He traced his man to several towns in
southern Iowa and northern Missouri,
and finally located him at Linwood.
where Edwards lives a part of the
time with woman who he claims Is
his wife.
Arrested With Woman.
Bidwell secured Sheriff Wardlow OF
Schuyler county and went to the
womans house Thursday evening.
They knocked at the door and she
appeared. When they inquired II
Munson was at home she replied that
she would find out, and closing the
door started back into the house. The
two officers pushed open the door
and followed the woman into an adj
joining room, where they caught Ed
wards as he was making for the bed.
Under the pillows were concealed two
big revolvers, and fortunately Tor the
officers they nabbed him before he
reached his weapons. A thorough
search of the house failed to bring to
| light any of the stolen property.
Has Served Time.
Deputy Marshal Bidwell took no
chances with his prisoner but kept
him heavily handcuffed all the way to
pes Moines. Edwards has served
term in the penitentiary for robbing
the depot at Moulton, Ia. and he was
arrested for completely in the big
bank robbery at Centerville some time
ago. g-~
In March, 1906, Edwards was ar
rested on charge OF robbing the
Udell bank. At that time he was
brought to Des Moines, where Detect
ives McNutt and Johnston took his
photograph and measurements under
the Bertillon system. When shown
the photograph last night Edwards adj
mitted that he was the man. He was
not convicted at that time, however.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
STILL HOLDS MONEY.
Chief Of Police has $I2 Belonging
To Some One.

Chief of Police James Glass is still
in possession of a suit case and
twelve dollars in cash left in his pos
session last week by Jesse Brown, a
colored man from Harvey, who is
wanted for passing bogus check on
John Herbert at Harvey. When the
fellow was arrested in this city it
was found that no warrant had been
sworn out for him and as the crime
was committed, if at all, in another
county, he could not be held here on
that charge. He consented, however,
to leave his property in the possession
of Mr. Glass until word could be re.
ceived from Mr.. Herbert, and he has
not returned. The property will be
held in this city until the grand jury
of Marion county investigates the
case, when all will be turned over to
them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
BIG GIFT TO CHURCH
MRS. J. ". HINcHMAN GIVES $685.,
600 TO THE BAPTlSTS
OF GLENWOop. .

Glenwood, Ia, Dec. 21.--The larg-
est bequest ever made to a Baptist
church in Iowa was the $4,000 gift
of the late Mrs.,9J. V. Hinchman to
the Glenwood Baptist church. 1t was
known that she expected to remember
the church in her will, but there was
general surprise at the magnificence
Of her gift, which, it is directed, shall
be used for the erection of a new
church building.
This gift of $4,000 follows be,
quest of $4,000 made by Mr.. Hinch-
man who died several years ago. He
and his wife were both strong mem
bers of the church, and much inter-
ested in it's welfare. During their
lifetime they were large contributors
to its support and when the new edi.
fee is erected it will be fine memoir
ial to their life in the community.
In addition to her $4,000 bequest
Mrs. Hinchman bequeathed to the
church the Hinchman residence prop.
erty as the site for the new structure
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
REVIVAL IN ROSE HILL
Good Results Are Following Series
of Meetings.

Rose Hill, Dec. 21.-At the Meth.
odist Episcopal church Thursday even.
ing was given a reception to all the
new converts. After congregational
singing, the following program was
given:
/. Organ Voluntary, Meditation, -
G. s. Morrison-by Mrs. Emma Beatty
2. Welcome Greetings, by ]. r.
Busby; Supt., and VIM. Anderson, AS,
Ska Supt
8. Greetings by the Juniors, Misses
Josephine Hawkins and Anna Yenney.
4. Greetings by the Ladies' Martha
Society, Mrs. Dr. Wright, Mrs. Ten
nant.
5. Greetings by the Choir, /. NJ.
Reed, Chorister.
8. Greetings by the Veterans, I'd
Jones.
Z. Fraternal Greetings, Elder Row
land
8. Greeting from Fhe General
Church, Rev. Tenant.
After the program all who had ac-
cepted Christ during the meetings
were invited forward and then the in.
vitation was given for others to come
Some came and joined the band who
had recently started. Then with ex-
hortation, Rev. Tenant urged decis-
ion on all present, asking every Chris
tian present to crowd out in the outer
aisle, and joining hands, they COM
pletely circled the room. 1t was an
inspiring sight, yet it was a very
searching time, as then those still out
of the circle were urged to come in.
When the meeting closed. ten new
ones had come in. The meetings were
announced to close, but they are still
going on. Nearly forty have made
confession, or have again renewed
their vows.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
BAR NAMES OFFICERS
Mahaska County Association Holds
Annual Meeting.

The members of the Mahaska Coun-
ty Bar Association met in their regu
lar annual session in the court room
at four o'clock yesterday afternoon
for the election of officers and the
transaction of other business. Presi-
dent /. c. Johnson presided
Upon the motion of John N. Mccoy,
Mr.. ]. c. Heitsman, of New Sharon,
was 'elected as a member OF the assoc
citation. The election of officers was
then taken up and, the rules beng
suspended, all were elected by accla-
mauon. The new officers for the en-
suing year are:
President Major John F. Lacey.
Vice-Pres.--J. G. Patterson.
Secretary--F. Il. Gordon.
Treasurer--Geo. II. Woodson.
Upon the motion of Fred A. Preston.
John N. Mccoy, John o. Malcolm and
w. H. Heating were elected to serve
on the executive committee during
the coming year. And upon the mo-
ton of w. S. Kenworthy The following
committee was elected to arrange for
the annual banquet of the association,
to be held sometime between Christ
mas and New ears, and they were
empowered to act in fixing the place
and time for holding the affair. Those
chosen to serve on this committee
were: John f. Lacey, L. T. Shangle
and f. A. Preston. 1t was also unani-
mously decided to invite the judges
OF the Sixth judicial district of Iowa
to attend the banquet as guests Of the
association. The cost per plate of the
banquet was fixed, not to exceed $3.50.
The motion of Geo. H. Woodson was
then carried, allowing all members OF
the Mahaska County Bar, who are not
members of the Bar association, to
attend the banquet upon their sign
ing the constitution and paying the
initiation and banquet fees.
Upon the motion of w. II. Gleason
1t was decided to add article No. S
to the bylaws of the association regu-
lating that complaints against any
member must in all cases be reduced
to writing and presented to the com.
mittee on charges and complaints
and such written complaint shall not
be made public.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
STILL in A BAD WAY.
Demsnted Man Continues to Preach
Peculisr Religion.

E. Barnard, the man who was taken
into custody by the city officials the
fore part OF the week while in a de-
mented condition when he conceived
the idea that he was Christ, is still
confined in the hospital department
of the county Jail awaiting information
from relatives and authorities at the
state hospital for the insane. For a
short time Mr. Barnard regained his
mental condition and seemed in
healthy condition except for his ex
IRENE nervousness. He said that ne
has been working on farm near New
Sharon for Dick Russell in the hopes
of earning enough money to build a
house at his permanent home in south
ern Missouri. A relative in Illinois
has been notified of his condition. A
couple of days ago he was taken with
another attack of insanity and con-
tinued all day in his singing and
preaching his doctrine to the IN
mates of the institution where he Is
confined.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
is THE HEIGHT
or FOOL|SHNESS
Tvs sEcY TAFT OF TALK OF
WAR WITH JAPAN.
RELATIONS GROWING.
Umpire Wants Only Peace and
Kmerce-ohioan Refuses to
Discuss the Presidential
Campaign.

washington, Dec. 21.-Secretary
Taft, accompanied by his son, Charlie
TAFT, arrived In Washington over the
Pennsylvania railroad Friday evening
at 6.25 o'clock.
if Taft met newspaper men by ap-
pOintment at his residence Friday
night, after which he called at ten
ocicck at the White House to discuss
with the president his trip abroad.
Ar. Taft talked freely with the news
paper men concerning his long trip
abroad. He declined to be drawn into
discussion of the political situa-
ton, stating that he had been absent
for so long a time that he was not
familiar with the trend of events. He
dld announce, however, that he had
made an appointment to meet Arthur
l. verys, his campaigR manager, early
Mexi week in Washington to talk over
the situation Secretary Taft says
that he expected to remain in Wash
'ington all of next week.
War Talk All FooIlshness.
1T is the height of foolishness to
talk Of possible war with Japan de-
clared the secretary. Japan doesn't
desire war with US and we certainly
40 not desire war with Japan. If there
was any war spirit anywhere in Japan,
4 failed to find the slightest note Of
II. Everywhere there was talk of con-
tlnued peace. speak very confidently
about this. Our trade relations with
Japan are extensive and constantly
growing. JapanS exports amount an.
nually to about $160,0O0,000 of which
we take about one.third. The exports
consist largely of mattings, lace goods,
embroideries and other fancy work, in
the production of which many people
are interested. We in turn ship vast
quantities of flour, oil and such COM
modities to Japan. This sort of trade
is great pacificator."
What about the Pacific feet?"
"The sailing must have been a mag
niicent sight. We have fine ships
and fine personnel, and as long as
the Pacific ocean belongs to us as
much as to anybody else, see no rea-
son why we should not send our ships
there on practice cruise. The Japan
csc are too intelligent and high-minded
to attribute any false motive to the
movement.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
Notice of Purchase of Land for Taxes

Notice of Purchase of Land for Taxes.
State of Iowa, Mahaska County, S.
To Gilbert Murphy.
You are hereby notified that on the
5th day of December, 1904, NJ. Z. Ben
nett purchased the following describ-
ed real estate at tax sale in said
county: The undivided one-half (h)
of part of the northwest quarter (A)
of the southwest quarter (A) of Sec
ton No. seven ~, Township No
seventy-five (75), Range No. fourteen
QD west 9Th P. NJ. paying 1891 there
for. -.
You are further notified that unless
you redeem said land within ninety
days of completed service OF this no.
tice as provided by Section 1441, of
the Code of Iowa, of 1897, your right
of redemption will expire and a deed
will be made to the undersigned by
the Treasurer of said county The
certificate of purchase of said land at
tax sale is assigned to me.
Alice NJ. Bennett.
Dated this 18th day of December.
1907. 21w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
o o o o o o o
o IOWA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE. 0

President c. ]. Burton left Tues
day to spend his vacation with rela-
tives in Denver, Colo.
S. H. Zendt, of the Christian church,
was with us at chapel exercises Tues
day morning He gave an interesting
and instructive talk on the students
duty in preparing himself to meet
the ridicule and criticism of the
world. Mr.. Zendt is very popular
among the students. We hope to
have him with us often.
Earl c. Williams and Everett Cool
ly are spending vacation with their
parents in Illinois.
AS announced, the Hyperion socie-
ty rendered the Deestrict SkuIe
Thursday evening. A good crowd
was in attendance. The members ac-
quilted themselves creditably.
|. r. Thomas left Thursday to spend
Christmas with his parents at Pleas.
anton, Kansas.
Miss Prudence Jones will spend the
holidays in Eddyville.
Frank l.. Mott leaves today for q
visit with his parents near White
City.
Roy Lyle joined our commercial
class last week.
Mr.. Helwig will preach at Bolton
tomorrow; Mr.. Parrish near Moravia.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
NEW COLONEL NAMED.
chantland Put in Command Of Fifty
Sixth Regiment.

Des Moines. Dec. 21.-A commission
was issued yesterday to w. T. Chant
land of Fort Dodge as colonel of the
Flfty-sixth regiment, Iowa National
Guard.
He has relieved Lieut.. Col. Willard
NJ. Flynn of the command. Colonel
Flynn was in command following the
issuance of his commission, pending
the decision Of Governor Cummins
with respect to the charges filed by
Maj George M. Parker against Major
Chantland, involving the election of a
colonel.
These troubles have been adjusted
pow and the controversy is thought to
have been put to sleep effectually and
finally.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
RESCUE work is HALTED
CONDITIONS IN DARR MINE ARE
DANGEROUS TO EXPLORERS.
Father Of Victim Commits Suicide and
Widowed Woman Tries to End
Her Life.

Jacobs Creek, Pa, Dec. 21.-From
the Darr mine of the Pittsburg Coal
company, where terrific explosion
Thursday imprisoned and almost
beyond doubt killed every one OF the
200 or more men who had entered the
mine for the day. only six bodies had
been brought to the surface up to ten
o'clock Friday night.
Others have been located and lie in
the entry awaiting a propitious time
for their removal to the temporary
morgue Most OF them, however, are
still hemmed in by heavy falls Of slate
and other roof formation, mile and
a half and more beyond the point to
which the rescuers have penetrated
up to this time.
Rescue work has been halted. A
vast amount OF bratticing must be
done before 1t can proceed. The res
cuing parties, 1900 feet from the main
entrance. have found conditions such
that to avert an additional disaster
precautionary work must be done.
The poisonous gases must be forced
from the sections beyond and addition
al air and ventilation must be pro-
vided for that section. To neglect
these precautions and proceed with
the explorations is to risk the life of
every man of the rescuing force. To
provide these safeguards will require
hours Of time, and 1t is not believed
that the great mass Of bodies will be
reached before late Saturday after
noon.
Conditions round about the mines
and in this town are greatly improved.
The men. who began a holiday cele-
bration by drinking and feasting have
sobered up and ceased their carous-
ing and disorder.
Conrad Schultz, As years old, crazed
by the death In the mine of his son
and other relatives, ended his own
life Friday by drowning In the river
near the mine He was widower
and leaves four small children.
Mrs. Carrino Delano was restrained
from committing suicide with great
difficulty. She lost her husband and
two sons in the disaster, and in quest
of the bodies was crossing the river In
the "sky ferry" a basket car sus-
pended from cable, when she was
seized with the idea of leaping into
the stream. In the frail car the eff
forts of three men were required to
restrain her until landing was
reached.
President John Mitchell, of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America, tele-
graphed from indianapolis, authoriz-
ing district officials to draw upon the
national treasury for 1000 for re-
lief of the families of the victims.
Jacobs Greek, Pa, Dec, 21.-Up ia
noon today twelve bodies had been
brought to the surface at the Dari
mines. Nine have been identified
All are badly mangled. Black damp is
found in increasing quantities. Only
one passageway has so far been ex
plored. No more bodies can be re
covered till late this afternoon. The
force of the explosion is found to be
terrific. The entire inside of the mine
is, completely wrecked
Notices were posted at the offices
of the company today stating that
pay day would be postponed until
next week. The reason given is a de
sire to avoid confusion and insure
that none of the pay envelopes get
into the wrong hands.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
Shot To Pieces.

No one expected or anticipated the
unheard of slaughter on gloves and
neckties at the Jim Brown Clothing
store, and the stock was literally shot
to pieces early this week. A tele-
graph order was hurried along and
Jim Browns Store now has double
order of all the things that have been
so pleasing and in so great demand.
Neckties and gloves for everyone at
Jim Browns Store.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
NEGROES WILL CELEBRATE.
Buxton viii Observe Anniversary OF
Emancipation Proclamation.

Buxton. Ia, Dec. 2l.--The negro
miners and business men of Buxton
will celebrate the final emancipation
proclamation of President Lincoln ON
Jan. l, 1908, the forty-fifth anniver-
sary of that great event The Hon.
Llston MeMillen has accepted an In
yitation TO deliver a return OF his adj
dress on the subject, For President
Senator Joseph B. Foraker"
The negroes of Buxton feel that
Senator Foraker. like Lincoln. stood
for them when they could not stand
for themselves, and they remember
their friends.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
REV. SAGE coAoJuToR.
Dubuque Clergyman May Assist Bish-
op Morrison.

Dubuque. Ia, Dec. 21.-lt has leak.
ed out that strenuous efforts are be-
ing made to retain in Dubuque the
Rev. John Sage of ST. Johns Episcopal
church, who has been offered the pas
torate Of st. Paul's church in Chicago.
1t is declared that he is slated for
coadjutor bishop of the Iowa Episcopal
diocese. Bishop Morrison is not in
good health and needs the assistance
Of man like Sage. 1t is believed
that he will be made coadjutor with
official headquarters at Dubuque.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
The unexpeetsd Happensd.

The supposed idle prophesy of a
gypsy fortune teller came true. when
William Knott, brakeman on the Rock
Island road had an arm and shoulder
crushed in the railroad yards at Mus
catine The gypsy told Knott that in
twenty-four hours he would be badly
injured, and he took it as a joke.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
CHILDREN AFFECTED.
Eighty Per Cent Of Sioux city's School
Pupils Have Disease.

Sioux City, Ia. Dec. 21,--A startling
condition is revealed by the special.
lists examining the children in the
public schools of Sioux City. 1t is
discovered that 80 per cent of them are
afflicted with diseases of the eye, ear,
nose or throat. In some cases the
ailments impair the mental faculties
of the children, some of whom had
been regarded as dull-witted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
Was Called Booze FIGHTER.

How much damage it does man
to be called a booze fighter is ones
ton that the district court must de
eide. Chester Durelle, of Marshall
town, in suit filed yesterday, claims
that Elias Wertz, of Des Moines, In
jured him to the extent of $500 by
referring to him In such manner
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
Ordered Out of Town.

William Williams and a Russian
who couldn't speak "Englishsky." were
before His Honor today, being run in
by the police officers last evening for
vagrancy, They both pleaded guilty
and were ordered out OF town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
Cost the State ST. .o2.

Des Moines, Dec. 21.-The Kulp
court martial has achieved a verdict
and most of the court has gone home
Investigation relative to the case and
the trial cost S1,65S,02, and 123,9OO
words were spoken while the court
was in session.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
Used Gasoline.

Miss Frances Lansing. living at os-
sian, aged 20 years, burned to death.
She saturated a roll of paper with
kerosene and touched match to II to
light the kitchen fire. The flames
caught in the sleeves OF her dress.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
RElMER WINS BOUT.
But He Had a Hard Battle to Beat
Turner.

Des Moines, Dec. 21.-It was a real
wrestling match seen at the Auditor
ium last evening between Reimer and
Turner. Reimer won the match in
two straight falls. But that does not
tell half the story, 1t took fitty-four
minutes of the most desperate wrest.
ling for him to capture the first. The
second came in twenty-five minutes in
a similar fight.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26

LOUNSBERY.-Robert X. Louns-
berry died December IA. 1907, at Pella,
Iowa, of the infirmities of old age.
The deceased was born near Saratoga,
N. Y, Feb. 20, 1916, being 81 years.
8 months and rs days old at the time
of his death. He had made his home
with his brothers family for almost
81 years. He was the third son OF
Arson and Anna Lounsbery and the
last of FIVE sons and one daughter to
be called to their reward. He became
member of the Catholic church Oct.
1888 and died in its faith. Funeral
services from the church Sunday.
Dec. Is, at 1880 a. m, and burial in
the Catholic cemetery north OF Pella.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26

Articles of adoption have been Hled
for record by H. w. Seaton and wife
to Donald CatheralI.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
GOOD ROADS IN IOWA.

(N0TEThere will be printed in this paper each week
synopsis Of Of the talks given before the road school Of
the Iowa Highway commission at Council Bluffs, Sep,em-
Der End to 7ih 1907
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26

LINES. Died, at the home of her
parents, 416 North Fourth street., Es-
ter Lines, the infant daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. N. H. Lines. Funeral SER
vice Sunday, Dec. 81, at 10 a. m, at
residence, and interment in Forest
cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26

WILTSHIRE funeral services over
the remains of the late James H. VIII
lis were held at the family residence,
No. 1901 A avenue west, Friday after
noon. The residence was filled with
friends of the deceased and old sol
diers, many of them having served
with him in the Civil war. Rev. j..
d. Guthrie preached the funeral SER
mon. The music was furnished by a
quartette of old soldiers. The de
ceased was laid to rest in Forest Gem
etery. The pail bearers were Messrs.
William Lafollette, r. Combes, Jas
B. Pearson, Terrell Carver, ]. N. Enid
colt and Col ]. f. LicNeill.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26

ROE.-Died, at the home of his
parents in Blyth, Adams township,
Sunday Dec. 10, 1907, of stomach and
bowel trouble, Thomas Vincent Roe,
the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Roe, Funeral services were held
from the family residence, Tuesday,
Dec. II, and interment made in Rose
Hill cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
Henry c. Porter, Batavia, la. As
45S and
Lillian Hagan, Hedrick, la. -. 80

PIKE.-The funeral of Miss Jessie
Pike viii take place at the residence
of her aunt, Mrs. Emma Beach, No.
TIT North Market street, at one
o'clock p. M, Saturday, Dec. Il, 1907.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-26

JOHNSTON.-The funeral of the
late James ID. Johnston was held from
the Methodist church at Beacon,
Thursday afternoon. The service was
in charge of the Phil Kearney Post
No. 40, G. A. r., of this city, he being
a member of the Post. The pail bear.
ers were Comrades Robert Kissick, II.
l.. Turner, Thos. Hyde, Will Patton,
]. r. Gentry and ]. F. Mcneil.