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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
OF THE RAILS.
News Picked Up at Depot, Siding and
Round House.

1t has been discovered by the local
officials of the Iowa Central that the
cause of the two delays in traffic last
week on the east division OF the line
near Coppack and Richland were
caused by overloaded grain cars. The
elevator men along the line have been
so eager to get their grain to market
ana on account of the scarcity Oh
cars have overloaded the cars given
them, the tonnage being SO heavy as
to break the car down. All the cars
have been weighed, and where It Is
found that they are overloaded some
Of the grain is transferred into
another car. A number Of men are
now being employed in the yards near
First avenue filing the grain into
empty cars from cars that have been
overloaded.
C.. H. Mead, formerly superinteli-
emit of the Iowa Central car shops,
now master car builder Of the Panama
railroad, in letter to Mrs. Mead, I'M
der date of January says: I'VE
are having fine weather now and work
on the canal is progressing in good
shape. One days work counted for
16,245 cubic yeards of earth removed,
or a little more than 400 carloads.
You can imagine there, are many
trains; that We are kept very busy.
The rainy season being over, work
can be done at better advantages and
every day counts"
The total of pay distributed among
the employees of the Iowa Central in
Marshalltown for the month of Dec
ember, 1906, shows a marked increase
over the same month for 1905. The
December pay, which was disbursed
recently, totaled $2S,405.96, as com
pared with $25,226.18 for December,
1905, an increase of more than $4,000.
The greater part of the increase is
represented by higher wages.
q y |.
Iowa Central passenger coach No.
81, which has been in the car shops
for several weeks being reprinted, re-.
paired and overhauled, was brought
out today and added to the equipment
of trains Nos. 1 and 2.
S. y
One of the fastest runs ever maze
from indianapolis to Cleveland was
that of last week with a special car,
rying C. E. Schaff, vice president OF
the New York Central lines west, en-
| route to New York City, the run
from Indianapolis to Cleveland, 2SS
miles, being made in 300 minutes, in
Guiding change of engines and test
of air brakes at Bellefonatine. The
highest speed was from Union City
to Gallon, 119 miles, in 118 minutes
including the change of engine and g
test of air brakes.
A. H. Hanson, passenger traffic
manager for the Illinois Central, has
the following to say in the current
number of the international Railway
4 Journal: 1.-THE average passenger
would prefer to use a train of orui
nary speed with the assurance tina
it will arrive at its destination OF
time. The f1ier may look nice on
eolorei folder, but when the passen
ger comes to understand that the
fiier flies with one wing broken, ht
begins TO figure on the road tina
doesn't promise so much but get
there regularly"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
WiII Enter cnntest

Abba Union: The c. w. B. NJ de-
cided to enter the contest for work
and increase in membership with Os-
kaloosa and some other towns.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31
NEW CASES ON FILE.
Several Suits Tecently Instituted In
District Court.

Ralph McCurdy, administrator Of
the estate of Clarence Bargien, de-
ceased, through his attorneys, BurTell
& Dewitt, and j. F. & w. R. Lacey,
has filed suit in the district court
against the Iowa Central hallway Co.
and Ernest Nehring, August Nehring
and l.. Stuart, for $4,000 damages
and 6 per cent interest from Febru-
airy 8, 1900.
1t will be remembered that Clarence
Bargdell was regular freight con-
ductor on the Iowa Central a2d was
killed on the morning of February .,
1900, while in charge of train No. %
southbound from Marshalltown to Os-
kaloosa The engine on his train was
taking water at the water station AT
North Skunk river, when No. SO, elso
southbound, in charge of Conductor
August Nehring and Engineer Ernest
Nehring, crashed into the rear end Of
No. 95, smashing the caboose and kill
ing Bargiel. 1t is claimed that the
accident was the fault of the railway
company IuO 4Np. %
was leaking so badly that the engineer
could not see the signal of Brakeman
Atchison on the freight No. 95.
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Mrs. Abra Hicks, through her at
torneys, Burrell & Dewitt, has filed a
suit in the district court against iona
Graham and Willis Winn asking $1,000
damages on account of alleged SLAM
der.
ssH
Anna McGlasson has filed petition
IN the district court asking for divorce
from her husband, Chas. A. Nicolas
son, Jr. She asks for divorce on the
grounds of cruel and, inhuman trest-
ment claiming that the defendant -
an habitual drunkard. She also asks
the custody of their child, VIM. a.
McGlassol, and to have her maiden
name, Anna Mcdonald, restored. The
parties were married in oskaloosa
July, 1900.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-31

Oskaloosa shippers have already
some large shipments OF hogs for
February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
Anything for SaleP

Advertise 1t in the Miscellaneous Col.
umn for three days at Q cent word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
TO SEE PRISONERS.
Local Detectives Will Visit Men
Held Elsewhere,

Maj. Sylvester has directed two MEM
bers of the detective corps to go away to-
night with witnesses for The purpose of
having the latter see If they can Identify
prisoners held in other Jurisdictions. In
one case an effort is to be made to iden-
tify John Egan, alias William j. Green,
under arrest at Albany. n. Y, as the in
dvidual who robbed the apartment of
Mrs. L. G. Foster at the Madrid, Kalo-
rama avenue and 18th street of three dia-
mond rings. In the other case witnesses
are to see George Willard and Arthur
Downey. who are under arrest at Grand
Rapids. Mich. to determine, II possible :.
they are the men who were on a Columbia
street car several weeks ago when Ros-
coe G. Bangs, who was employed as run
ner for the Home Savings Bank, was
robbed of $1.0e0 in cash and valuable pa.
pers. -
At the Madrid apartment house, the
police were told, a man answering the de.
scription of Egan gained access to the
apartment of Mrs. Foster by claiming he
had been sent there to repair electric light
wires. The intruder stopped on the lower
floor long enough to borrow a ladder and
wrench from the janitor. The latter is to
accompany Detective Vermillion to Al.
bany to see the mann under arrest there
1t is said that Egan's arrest was made In
New York city as a result of quarrel he
had with his wife.
George Willard and Arthur Downey
were arrested at Grand Rapids, Mich
last summer. it is alleged. on a charge
of having robbed a passenger on a stree,
car. the case being similar to the robbery
of young Bangs in this city. Willard was
released on bond for his appearance bul
Downey was not so fortunate. 1t Ii
feared by the police that Willard will no,
appear for trial next week and that the
witnesses who go there will not see nirn
Bangs a street car conductor and a clerk
In a store near 7th and X streets wilt ac-
company Detective Barbee to Grand
Rapids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
MOVE FOR CHEAPER GAS
DISTRICT OFFICIALS TO ASK
CONGRESS TO LEGIsLATE.
Draft Of Joint Resolution Framed by
Corporation Counsel Approved
by Commissioners.

The Commissioners today approved a
draft of a joint resolution prepared by
Corporation Counsel Thomas. providing
for seventy ive-cent gas Of q standard
quality to be supplied in the District of
Columbia. and suspending section 3 Of the
act OF Congress regulating the sale of
gas in the District approved 1896.
This action on the part Of the Com
missioners is looked upon as probably
the most effective and drastic step yet
taken by them toward providing cheaper
gas for Washington and to prevent the
local gas companies from increasing their
capital stock. BY having section struck
out. Corporation Counsel Thomas de-
clares neither the Georgetown nor Wash
ington Gas Light Company can increase
their capitalization by means of author
ity granted through a petition to the
Supreme Court of the District. which
petition both companies have alseady
made. .-
Mr.. Thomas further declares that there
Is ambiguity in section 5 respecting the
meaning Of the word plant" and that
the delegation Of authority to ascertain
the cash value of the plant as an exer-
else of judicial power to a court as
provided by the section is of doubtful
constitutionallty. and that this section
may If continued in force prevent the re-
duction of the price Of gas, irrespective
Of the cost of production thereof.
Because Of these conditions, Mr.. Thomas
suggested to the Commissioners that 1t Is
extremely advisable for them to ask Con-
gress to suspend the section by joint reso-
luton, pending the investigation of the eff
fects of this section and pending remedial
legislation which will be urged during the
coming session. He assured the Comm.s-
sioners that authority for such a resoiu-
ton will be found in the case of United
States ex REL Levy agt Stockslaeger. 129
u. s., 40. asa. 49, ,..-.,...
Accompanying this suggestion regard
ing section 5, Mr.. Thomas forwarded a
copy of bill drafted by him and which
was submitted to Commissioner West last
January. relating to the price of gas In
Washington. This bill provides that the
price shall be not more than Is cents per
1000 feet; that any company charging In
excess of this price shall be guilty OF a
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof
shall pay a heavy fine, the amount Of
which has not been inserted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
FEVER DECREASING.
Favorable Report on Typhoid Issued
| by Health Office.

That typhoid fever in the District of
Columbia is decreasing and being gradual
ly reduced to a minimum is shown by
the weekly health and mortality report of
the health ofhcer for the week ending Sat-
urday last. which he submitted to the
Commissioners today. During last week
there were seventeen new cases of this
disease reported at the health office. as
compared with twenty-five new cases re-
ported during the preceding week At
the close of last week there were 20
cases OF typhoid under treatment, which
was twelve cases less than were on hand
at the close of the preceding week. 49,
There were eight new cases OF dipi1-
liberia reported last week. five new cases
OF scarlet fever. two of measles, two new
cases of whooping cough and thirty-one
of chickenpox. There Is one case of
epidemic cerebro spinal meningitis under
treatment and the District still remains
free of smallpox.
The total numbe- Of deaths reported
was 105. as compared with 1O6 during the
preceding week and no during the corre-
spending week of 1906 OF the deaths
last week 81 were white, persons and Al
colored. There were 141 births reported
last week. Sc of which were white and 55
colored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30

The heavy timhers that will form the
stills on which the new storage house OF
the American Ice Company will be built
at the 9th street wharf have been placed
in position and the raising of the frame
work for the walls for the new structure
has been started The new building is to
be big frame structure and will cover
the site of an ieehouse which was de-
stroyed by fire about three years ago. II
will be one of the largest buildings on the
river front and will contain four storage
rooms, in which about 5000 tons of ice
can be stored and kept in the hottest kind
of weather. The latest ideas in icehouse
construction are to be embodied in the
new building, which will cost several
thousand dollars to erect. The erection OF
this building will be followed by the tear
ing down of the old icehouse on the 9th
street pier. and the building on its site OF
a new and modern structure for ice stor-
ing use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
ENJo1NED TO SHOP EARLY.
People Of Washington May Fare
Better by Avoiding the Rush.

l. With but twenty shopping days remain
ing from Monday before joyous Christmas
morning is ushered in, with Its memories
and its gayeties. the merchants Of Wash
ington are soundi g the sensible admoni-
ton of shop early and avoid the holiday
rush" There are many reasons advanced
why the purchase of Christmas and New
Year presents should be undertaken at
the earliest possible moment One OF the
most logical of these is that the early
buyers will have the largest and freshest
stocks to make their selections from be-
fore they have been picked over Another
Is that the headaches and anxiety that
come with the hurly- buriy of the few days
preceding Christmas. when the anxious
crowds congest and jostle, may be avoid
ed. Still another is that the purchasers
with care and thoughtfulness and not at
the "ninety-ninth hour" be compelled to
buy what. is left over with but little
chance for choice.
DO it now" is a good modern motto
that can be applied in this connection,
and from the evidences presented in some
of the large stores today many persons
are profiting by it. Business men will also
appreciate the early shoppers, because
they will have better opportunity to
liver their goods in better shape.
The experiences of former Christina SEES
| they say. should prove adTnonitions to the
husbands. wives. mothers, brothers and
sisters Of the city to be the early birds
this season and procure their gifts In ad-
vance. Those who delay. until Christmas
eve or the day before must expect to be
caught In the congestion and to find in
many instances that the supply Of articles
they had contemplated buying for their
dear ones have been exhausted to supply
the early shoppers who were moved by
wisdom.
Another plea for early shopping is made
! in behalf of the overworked delivery mer
| and boys and the horses employed in the
| service of conveying purchases to the
! homes of the buyers who will at the best
| be compelled to toll until the church bells
are calling the faithful to worship before
| the dawning of Christmas morning. The
| drivers and boys have Joined in the plea
Shop early; do II now 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30

A surprise party, the members of which,
were laden with turkeys, chickens and
other seasonable provisions. aroused Rev.
Simon P. W. Drew and Mrs. Drew from
their SAUNDERS at late hour Thanksgiv-
Ing eve. Entering the house the party
congratulated. the Clergyman and pre-
scented him with large quantity Of food
and other supplies. Those present in.
Guided the following: Members of the
Pastors Aid Society, Miss Ada Nelson
president; Mrs. Susan Wal, vice presi.
dent; Mrs. Julia Palmer, treasurer; Mrs
Eliza Campbell. Mrs, Eliza Little. Mrs
Harriet Price. Mrs. Evelyn Strother, Mrs
Louisa Baker, Mrs. Mary E. Roberts, Mrs
Lizzie Robinson. Deacon Hope E. Evans
Mr.. w. NJ. Parker, Mrs. Julia Nc.
DoweH, Mrs. Lucy Johnson, Mrs. Sarah
Dorsey Carr. Mrs Georgia Allen. Mrs
Henrietta l.. Smith. Mrs. Malinda Boundy
Mrs Winnie Borrous, Mrs. Sarah. Rich
ardson. Mrs. Nellie johnson and Mrs
Virginia Peyton.
In this connection it was stated that a
rally is in progress at the Cosmopolitan
Temple, Baptist Church, co.ored, In which
leading pastors of this city will take part
Mr.. Drew will preach at the forenoon
service Sunday. on THE Divinity of the
Church. Others will speak during the
continuance Of the rally. go ,e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
SENTENCED TO PEN1TENTIARY.
Mother Of Four Small Children Must
Serve Time,

Justice Barnard, in Criminal Court No.
2. has sentenced Mrs. Matte L. Cake and
Frank Carroll, both of Norfolk. Va. to
serve three years each in the state prison
at Trenton, N. J. The couple were con-
victed recently of passing three worth
less checks in this city. Mrs. Cake is the
mother of four small children. one Of
whom was present when sentence was
imposed. Carroll has been married five
years and has wife and one child.
Mrs. Cake is the woman who was ar
rested on charge of, attempted black
mail several months ago. She was ac-
cused of writing letter to a clerk in a
local department store. threatening to
have her discharged unless she sent a
box of gloves to Station. G of the city
post office. The gloves were sent by
order of the manager Of the store and
the woman taken into custody when she
called for the package.
The clerk found that the woman was
a distant cousin and the prosecution was
dropped. Mrs. Cake. according to the
United States attorney, was allowed to
return to Norfolk, but subsequently came
to this city and. in company with Car
roll, passed the worthless checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
Gets rerm Of Five Months.

George Brown, colored, was found
guilty In the Police Court yesterday be.
fore Judge Kimhali OF assaulting his VIE
Martha Brown, a47 Willow Tree alley
and Policeman Kite, Thanksgiv,:.g eve
He was sentenced on both charges te
a term of five months. Toward midnight
Wednesday Brown, 1t was testified to. re.
turned to his home In an intoxicated
condition and began abusing his wife
kicking. and beating her for apparently
no cause whatever. The noise of the
fighting attracted the attention of Police.
man Kite. who went to the Brown home
to investigate. In placing Brown under
his club in order to protect himself from
series of vicious blows aimed at him
by Brown.
iae latter appeared in the courtroom
with large patch on his forehead and
the policeman with badly scratched
countenance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
Anniversary EXERCISES.
List Of Events Scheduled at People
Mission.

Several events Of interest to the Peo-
pies Mission, 80 Pennsylvania avenue.
and its friends are scheduled for the next
few days. The eighth anniversary cele-
bration will be held tomorrow evening
at the First Presbyterian Church. John
Marshall place. with Mr.. Thomas C..
Noyes as chairman of the ceremonies and
Mr.. George w. Havell as musical direc-
tor. The annual election of officers of the
mission will be held in the auditorium
Monday evening. and the Tuesday even
ing services will be in charge OF the Ep-
worth League of the Metropolitan NJ. f.
Church. The program for the anniversary
celebration will be announced in detail by
Rev. VIII c. McMichael at the service
this evening and at all the services to-
morrow.
The workers and friends of the Peoples
Mission have started a movement to en-
large Its work, which is carried on along
spiritual lines entirely. 1t Is the expecta-
ton that many of the leading citizens of
the District will respond to the appeal for
funds to carry on its work for the uplift-
ing of humanity and the making of better
citizenship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
Art subject-A Masterpiece. Free.
Bring Elk Grove Butter Coupons.-Advt
q. p. o. Philharmonic Society.

u. +. y. Fh1lharmonlc society.
The first concert by the Government
Printing Office Philharmonic Society was
given Wednesday last. The singers and
the orchestra occupied a platform erect
ed on a stairway between the sixth and
seventh floors of the government print
Ing office. A large American flag draped
on the wall at the back Of the platform
and profuse decorations Of palms and
many colored lowers lent festive air
to the occasion. The concert began
promptly at 1910. with an overture by
the orchestra. which is composed of Mr.
Harry w. Weber, Albert L.lndstrom. Jo-
Sands L. Cooper. James A. D. Turner
Donald Williams. Edward F. Mccarthy
and Thomas ]. Dorwin. under the leader
ship Of Mr.. Thomas L. A. Conner This
was followed by "Pippa,s Song (Gil-
christi, which was given by the society,
Thanksgiving proclamation. by Mr.. Dan
lei N. Clapp. praise Ye the Father" by
Gounod, was given by the society Next
on the program came short address on
man. followed by "Cantata Domino"
Dudley Buck, and the entertainment
closed by the singing of America" by
the society and the entire audience. The
members Of the government Printing Of
flee Society are Miss Kate v. Ellis, Miss
Nellie Ruckdaeschel, Miss Jenie L.
Thornton, Mrs. Clara B. Holinger, Miss
Lucille Smith. Miss Katherine Sweeny
Miss Lula NJ Ransdel. Miss Bessie o.
Sweet, Mrs. May r: Proctor. Miss Flea
nor Burgess, Miss Mary A. Walsh. Miss
Matilda F. Koester. Miss Mabel E.. Goss
Miss Hester Bunch. Miss Emile c. Nor
rell Miss Florence s. Harries. Mrs. Thos
l., Jones, accompanist; Harry J. Redfield,
J. T.. O'Hara, ]. F. Holland, f. A. Lang.
Jesse NJ Patterson. G. F. Sullivan, James
NJ. Montgomery, Cyrus E. Cook, Daniel
R: Purvis, THOMAS /. jones' e, charles so W.
Bridewell, Frank Morrison, Charles H.
Roeder. w Il. Richardson. J. U. jack
son, John Handiboe. Sands L. Cooper.
1t Is expected the Philharmonic Society
will give concert in one of the local
theaters during the coming winter. since
the success of the one Wednesday was so
decided. Much interest has been taken
In the society. and the test of Wednes-
day proved that 1t Will receive the sup
port of the other employees in the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
EXCURSIONS.

At all seasons of the year the Norfolk
and Washington steamers constitute q
much-appreciated line Of connection for
travellers north and south. Their reputa.
ton Is widespread. and deservedly so,y for
highly satisfactory service is maintained
daily the year around. and in the matter
Of appointments and equipment no other
steamers in similar service surpass them
The daily sailing hour is $50 pm. the
trip to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk
being made overnight. Convenient con.
nections are made daily at Norfolk with
steamers for New York and Boston, and
there are train connections for practical
ly all points in the land, the winter re-
sorts Of the south. etc. City offices are
located at foot Of 7th street. and there is
an uptown office at 7O5 14th street. first
floor of the Colorado building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
WORK OF OBSERVATORY.
Report Of Rear Admiral Cowles to
Secretary of NAVY. -...

Rear Adn1ira! Cowles. chief of the hu.
reau Of equipment, Navy Department, has
reported to the Secretary of the
Navy that the buildings and roads Of
the Naval Observatory have been kept in
repair during the past year and are In
good condition. Nothing has been done
during the year toward the acquisition o.
the grounds of the Industrial Home
School, and the Nor1nanstone tract
which lie within the defined boundary OF
the observatory. 1t Is recommended that
title be acquired to both these tracts.
The attention OF the department is in
vited to the work Of the observatory and
It's Importance to the world in general as
we'll as to the naval service. and Rear
Admiral Cowles says it is matter of re-
greet that its work is hampered by the
lack of cornputers, who cannot be OBJ
tanned because of the inadequate pay al
lowed such officers. .., :. -..,f.
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Initial Trip Mexico-st. Louis Special.

The initial trip of the great Mexico-St
Louis special will be run December 10.
and will leave st. Louis every Tuesday
and Friday. southbound. and, returning,
leave the, City of Mexico every Tuesday
and aSturday BY the installation of this
special, tourists to Mexico can reach that
city in but little more than two days
tourney from the very center of the
United States. This new train is made
up entirely Of vestibuled Pullman cars,
and all cars, including sleepers and din
ing cars, make the trip through to the
destination without change. -,
1t Is stated the special Is so handsome
and perfectly appointed that 1t is named
1.-The Train de. Luxe of Two Republics
and is said to be a veritable travelling
palace affording every convenience and
luxury known to a modern high-clas So
hotel. Among the features are a barber
shop. club cafe and valet service for
men; contpa rtment cars-each section a
dainty bordoir with cabinet toilet, night
light. etc.--for the comfort Of women,
and the dining car, which has stalls for
private parties. The service is a la
carte.
The route of the train is over the Iron
Mountain, Texas and Pacific. Interna-
tional and Great Northern and National
Hines Of Mexico. 49, 49, :