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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
|GO AWAY TO SCHOOL
0skaloosa Young People Will be
Widely Scattered.

Oskaloosa sends about one hundred
students every year to some outside
school or university. The city pro
badly holds the record of the state
for the largest number of representa-
tives in outside schools. Many of the
students have departed for their work
and Others are preparing to go the
early part of next week.
The Herald is endeavoring to Sc
cure the names of all those who at
tend outside schools and the follow
ing is partial list of those who &c
TO study elsewhere:
Harry and Marie Ilolmes, st. 10
seph's Academy, Ottumwa.
Charles Holmes, st. Ambrose Col
lege, Davenport. ...
Marie Winters, st. Joseph's Acade
my, Des Eoines.
Mabel Doll, st. Joseph's Academy
Des Moines.
Faye Cruzen, st. Josephs Academy
Des Moines. IA.
Clifford Sterrett. West Des Moines
High School.
Gail Sewers. Leland Stanford Uni
versity, Berkeley, Cal.
Marion Sewers. Leland stafford Uni
versity, Berkeley, Cal. .... .....
Mary Graham. Valparaiso Universe
ty, Valparaiso, Ind. .-
Ernest Abrams. University of Chi.
cago, Chicago. Ill. @
Howard Masteller. State Agricul.
tural College, Ames.
James Kikendall. University of Ne
braska, Lincoln. Neb.
Ada Yocum, State University, Iowa
City. .s
Alice Page, State University, Iowa
City. "at-tF' -.N
Franceine Lacey, University OF
Michigan, Ann Arbor, Men. 90.
Marie Kalbach, Dana Hall, Boston,
Mass. ....
Clara Sheriff, Monticello School,
Monticello, Ill. ....
Charles Hoover, Haverford Univer.
sity, Haverford, "a. H,q -s &c.
Mate Morris, University of Illinois,
Champaign, Ill. - 3D..
Art Morris, University of Illinois,
Champaign, Ill. Is.
Dora Ramsay, Drake University,
Des Moines. aF- .....
Stella Ramsay, Drake University,
Des Moines. Hl8a g'f
Roy Ramsay. Mexico Military AGA
denny, Mexico, Mo.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
FIRST REFORMED CHURCH.
New Denomination In oskaloosa is In
corporated.

Articles of incorporation were filed
with County Recorder U. G. Deck yes
|terday afternoon for the First Reform
ed Church. The incorporators are
William L. Kissick, Charles McWil-
liams, Stephen b.. Onstine, Henry Jep-
son, Charles Jepson, Harry j. Oswan-
del and other members of the Reform
ed Church of the United States in this
city.
The above incorporate for the First
Reformed Church of Oskaloosa to pro-
vide its members with the preachings
of the Gospel, the administration of
the sacrament and the other means
of grace in accordance with the con-
fession of the faith known as the Held.
elberg Catechism.
The trustees of the new church for
the present will be William l.. Kis-
sick, Charles McWilliams,. Stephen B.
Onstine; Henry Jepson, Charles Jep-
son and Harry ]. Oswandel.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
NEW FIRE STATION.
Revised Plans for Building Now on
Exhibition.

Mayor Ralston has received the re-
lvised plans for the new fire station
that is to be erected at the east end
OF the city lots with south front on
Second avenue The plans do not
wary greatly from those previously
adopted, but are better adapted to the
uses of a fire department. The plans
are almost an exact copy of the model
station at Des Moines, which has been
largely followed in all parts of the
country, as furnishing just what a fire
department building should be.
The building will be a two story
structure with no basement. The APP
paratus house and the truck room,
stables and storage rooms will be on
the ground floor and the dormitory
and living rooms of the men will be
on the second floor.
The building win be sixty feet in
length by forty-nine wide. 1t is plain.
but we'll built for service. The front
has three sets of double doors below,
with twin windows in three sets on
the second floor. A fire tower stands
at the west of the station, but this
is part of the city hall plan and will
not be built at this time.
The truck room is large and gives
to the ambulance and
patrol wagon, hook and ladder truck,
and hose truck. These stand far
enough apart to permit the horses to
come from the rear and approach
from either side. The stalls are north
of the truck room with accommoda
tion for six head of horses. The
stalls will be the best that can be
made and will be fully equipped and
furnished with the latest appliances.
They are drained to a sewer and will
be perfect as any stall in city house.
IA passageway on either side of the
stalls leads to the rear where is large
room for storage and property. The
hose draining apparatus is against one
of the walls of the truck room.
The second floor has six rooms. The
dormitory of the men is large room
twenty-seven by twenty-three and
hdll lCtt, Ut IhC SOutnCdSL WSii
lighted and well ventilated. Here are
the sleeping apartments. This room
mas communication with the first floor
by means of hole through the floor
in the center of which is brass pole
down which the firemen slide at an
alarm of fire. North of the dormitory
is the day room" where the men
spend their time, receive visitors and
the like. A large bath room and clos
ct with lavatories and other accom-
occupies the northeast corn
er of the building.
An unfinished room, intended for
the city engineer will occupy the west
part of the front. At the rear of
this is the stairway and entrance
landing. The storage and feed apart
ments for the stables and back of
the hallway in large room made
for the purpose. Special
has been given to the sani-
tation and ventilation OF the stables.
The building will cost about eight
thousand dollars. Bids are advertised
for to be opened September 2S, and
the specifications name the date of
January l, 1909 as the time for oc-
cupancy by the city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

Next week is the last one in which
cases can be filed in the district
court for trial in the September term
which opens on the 2Sth day of this
month. The docket promises to be
fairly large and many cases have been
actions are in account or probate
matters. One new divorce petition
has been filed, l.. Furstenburg VS. Bes-
sic Furstenburg. The plaintiff alleges
in his petition that he and the defend
ant were married about twenty-four
years 40 in Russian Poland and that
they lived together as husband and
wife until about seven years ago when
he alleges she deserted him and has
never since returned. He asks for a
divorce on the grounds of deseruon.
The petit jury has been ordered to
report on October 5, at 1870 O'Clock
p. m. and the grand jury at % O'Clock
a. m, September go The members of
the grand jury panel are the same as
those who served at the last term OF
court: r. N. Bennett, Fourth ward
J. f. Cayen, Scott; Erie Graham
Pleasant Grove; VIM. Groves, Nnion;
w. T. Hites, Jefferson; Andrew Lar
son, White Oak; w. S. Lindley, Rich
land: A. j. Lyle, Lincoln; B. V. d.
Royart. Black Oak; w. d. Steele, Ce
dar: Jas. A. Thompson, Prairie; 7. j
Wilson, East Des Moines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
IN SUPREME COURT.
Mahaska County Has Seven Cases
on the Docket.

The docket for the September term
of the Supreme Court of Iowa has just
been printed and contains seven cases
from Mahaska county which are to
come up for hearing at this term. They
are as follows:
John w. Doak VS.. l.. M. Briggs, APP
pellant-Election Contest.
E. C. Lambert ct al. appellants, VS..
Freddie e. Rice.
John Bolsem, appellant, VS.. Iowa
Central Ry. Co.-Damages.
Andrew Fehd vs.. City OF oskaloosa,
appellant.-Damages.
w. r. Lacey ct al, appellants, VS..
City OF Oskaloosa.-Hitch Rack Case.
Emily NJ. Rice appellant, VS.. NJ. w
Crozier-Executlon.
City OF oskaloosa, appellant. VS.
Oskaloosa Traction & Light Co.-For
collection OF paving tax.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
SAVED HIS PEAcn CROP.
Secured Seven Bushels Of Fruit From
One Tree.

Peaches, peaches everywhere ard
never a peach to eat Thus thought
fellow who attempted to make a raid
or fine tree of fruit in the yard OF
w. T. Walker No. 704 avenue east.
The tree was a thing of beauty. The
limbs hung full of the lucious fruit
and it had been admired by a multi
tude who had seen 1t. The fellow
thought he would get his share of the
beauties and was in the act of robbing
the arrived of a member of the fam
lily. The intruder hurriedly left but
his attempt alarmed Mr. Walker who
did not propose to lose the fruit he
had guarded SO closely. He donned
his clothing forthwith and went to
work on the tree. gathering the fruit,
which was all but ripe and ready to
be picked. He worked on this one
tree from eleven oclock one night I'M
til almost four o'clock next morning
and the result of his labor was even
seven bushels of the finest fruit. The
tree is Seeding, raised from a pit
planted seven years ago by Mr.. Walk.
er. who bought a couple of California
peaches one day, ate the fruit and
planted the seed, The tree has thriyed
and this year has produced its record
crop.
Another good peach record comes
from the home OF }. r. Spates, No.
1116 First avenue west. The gentle
man gathered between three and and
four bushels OF great ripe fruit from
a young seeding tree. The fruit is a
cling stone of the finest flavor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
Boy Sustains Injury.

Master Samuel Dunn, the eleven
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. j..
Dunn, met with a painful accident
near his home No AIS South Market
stree, Thursday evening. The lad was
playing with some companions when
he slipped and fell. He struck heavily
on the sharp edge OF tin can, which
cut great cash in the boys leg.
Blood flowed freely before physi-
clan could be reached and the wound
properly closed. The young man Is
as comfortable to-day as the circum-
stances permit, but he is well aware
of the fact that something happened.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
SURPRISES FORMER EXPLOITS.
orvIlle Wright Again Breaks All His
Aeroplane Records.

Washington, Sept. 12.-In q flight
lasting one hours, ten minutes and 2G
seconds, Oryille Wright late Friday
surpassed all his previous exploits for
a time and distance flight for a
heayier-than-air machine. Two flights
were made at Fort Myer, Va, the first
being OF ten minutes and SO seconds
duration The test demonstrated, ac'
cording to the ayiator's calculation,
that the speed OF the aeroplane during
the record-breaking flights of Wednes.
day and Thursday was 1885 miles an
hour.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
A Busy Place.

The w. A. McNeill place on Z Ave.
east looks much like a lot in some
city whereon is to be erected a sky
scraper. Car loads OF material are on
the ground and more arriving now
and then. The stone for the building
Is being cut on the ground. 1t is the
best brade OF Bedford lime stone.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
Reward for Work.

Harold Asher received Monday a
draft for $500 for the extra work"
done by, him in the contest for the
Saturday Evening Post prize. He
wishes to thank all his old custom
ers for their assistance in his can
vass and hopes for their future pat.
ronage. Harold, who has been quite
i'll during the past week, hopes to be
able to deliver this weeks paper in
person.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17

Oskaloosa consumes lot OF pop
corn during season and the work
of raising the crop often pays a
handsome profit. Some of the pop
corn merchants. rather tnan pay the
market price. have been raising their
own corn and find II profitable end
of their business.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
Death Claims Paid.

Twenty-eight death claims were
paid by the Iowa Mine Workers dur
ing the month OF August in the Iowa
district, and fourteen have been paid
thus far in September, making a
total of forty-two claims paid to
miners families since the first OF
August.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
Trade Fall or.

The unusually hot weather hurts
trade. The brisk fall buying that
was started few weeks ago has drop
ped on to nil. The people will not
buy fall and winter stuff when the
temperature is of the mid-winter yari-
ETY.. Business will not brisk up until
the cooler weather appears again.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
Dormitory Is Needed.

The need OF the new dormitory at
Penn College has been clearly demon
strated this fall. Applications have
been made for almost every avail.
able room in that part of the city
and rooms are at premium in all
parts of town.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
choIera in 81. Petershura.

ST. Petersburg, Sept. l2.-An official
statement OF the cholera situation in
st. Petersburg shows that Friday
there were So new cases and eight
deaths from the disease and that there
are l07 patients In hospitals III with 1t.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
Laying The Cables.

The work of pulling the wire cables
through the condults placed under
ground by the Home Telephone Co.
was commenced this morning. The
trench work has been completed in
enough of the alleys of the city tC
permit the line men to proceed with
their part of the work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
Plentiful Peaches.

Elmer Mendenhall. who has Q
country home on the Beacon road
has raised some remarkable peaches
this season, A single tip OF a limt
that was shown In the window al
Asher's restaurant. bore twenty-sever
big specimens OF the fruit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17

the magazine will prove delightful
reading.
8 1ss
Scribner's Magazine is fortunate in
having the opportunity to publish
some very interesting portions OF the
biography of Richard l.ansfield which
have been prepared by his friend and
secretary for manyeyears, Paul Wills.
tach. The September number con-
tains vivid account of Mansfield's
beginnings and Apprenticeship.
outlining his early days in Boston
and his first serious efforts on the
stage in England.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17
banner and Wlfe Drowned.

Lansing. Mich, Sept. 12.--William
Gardner. a farmer, and his wife. who
lived near Dimondale. were drowned
when launch was capsized IN Grand
river BY running On sunken stump.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17

Rumor has it that several oskaloo-
sa parties have bought big touring
cars for next seasons delivery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-17

The picturesque features of thu
great West are well symbolized in the
general makeup of the picture OF The
Young Ranehman. which decorate!
the front cover of the September
American Boy, and the contents o
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
JAILERS FOOLED
BY CLUADIANES
MANAGES TO SEND LETTER TO
GREEK CONSUL
WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS MAY
BE APPLIED FOR
anodon and Burns still Believe Pris-
oner and His Brother Can Ex-
plain Dynan1iting of Gall
Iagher Home

Sy Associated fresS'
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-As re-
suit of John Claudianes being enabled
TO communicate with the Greek con-
sui here a writ of habeas corpus may
be applied for to secure the release OF
the man held on suspicion of being i'm
plicated in the Gallagher dynamite out
rage.
Although Claudianes was held ana
not allowed to communicate with any
one. he managed to get a letter to the
Greek consul asking him to take steps
TO secure his release. Claudianes claims
he is a citizen of Greece and entitled
TO the aid of the Greek consul.
Accompanied by his secretary ana
IN attorney Consul de Fontana called
upon District Attorney Langdon this
afternoon and demanded to see Clau-
danes. Mr.. Langdon granted the per
mission. Investigation developed the
fact that the father of Claudianes,
while born in Greece. had become i
naturalized citizen of this country,
and that the son is likewise "a citizen,
not entitled to the protection of Greece.
District Attorney Langdon is at
loss to find the leak that allowed Clau-
dianes to communicate with the out
side world. Langdon and Detective
Burns continue to express their belief
that Claudianes and his brother Peter
either played a prominent part in the
of the Gallagher home or
that they can throw much light on the
q flair
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
TO DISPATCH
TRAINS BY TELEPHONES

CHICAGO. July 16.-The Record
Herald today says: The day of the
telegraph for the operation and dis
patch of railroad trains is rapidly pass
ing away and the day of the telephone
is at hand.
The substitution of the telephone for
the telegraph in train service is pro-
crossing rapidly, the movement having
been accelerated greatly by the passage
and operation of the nine-hour tele-
graph law.
The Northwestern, Illinois Central,
Rock Island and Burlington roads have
in operation telephone systems cover
ing nearly 400 miles of railroads
These same roads are preparing to
install within the next two months tel
ephones for the operation of more than
1000 miles of additional road. In addi-
ton to this work. every railroad in the
United States is making careful inves-
tigation of the subject of train opera.
ton by telephone, with view of in
stalling the best system possible.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
"JOHNNIE''' ENGLISH
is LAID TO REST
Funeral Services Held for Former
News Editor of Associated Press,
lnterment Being at
Chicago

n Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 16.-Funeral ser
vices for Gustavus P. English, news
editor of the Associated Press, who
died of heart disease Monday night,
were held today at the family resi-
dence Many newspaper men, friends
of Johnnie" English, as the deceased
was Familiarity known, were present.
Interment was at Graceland.
Mr.. English's death occurred soon
after his return from the national Dem
ocratic convention at Denver. which ne
assisted in reporting. He had attend
ed all the national conventions of the
leading parties for thirty years and
covered" many other stirring events
of local and national history
Mr.. English was classmate at An
napolis of Admiral Dewey. the hero
of Manila bay, but left the academy
for a newspaper career. He had also
held a high position in the government
secret service.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
WORKINGMAN FEEDS
MANY UNEMPLOYED
Poor Himself, New York Citizen
Takes Time to Solicit Food suf-
ficient to Keep Hundreds
from Starving
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 16.-One hundred
men a day are being fed free of cost
by John Morgan, himself poor work.
ingman, at 102 Christopher street, and
so quietly that not even residents of
the neighborhood have known what
was going on. Every evening at 7
O'Clock scores of hungry men out of
work appear in groups of eight or ten
and for full hour they come and go,
crowding the small room to its full
capacity.
Every man helps himself to soup and
bread and coffee without stint and he
is at liberty to obtain his breakfast and
dinner there for reasonable time until
he shall have a chance to get work.
Mr.. Morgan has been carrying on the
work on a small scale for the last two
or three years, but the demands on
him have increased so much that his
accommodations are now taxed TO their
full capacity. He has no money and has
found cooperation in his work from
his daughter, CalYina, who helps him
to pay the rent, while he collects food
for his proteges the best he can. The
expense of renting suitable accommo-
dations is divided between them and
for their provisions they largely de-
pend on the bounty of bakers, butchers
and grocers, among whom Mr.. Morgan
makes his rounds at o'clock every
morning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
PASTOR PREDICTS SALOONS
WILL ALL BE SUPPRESSED

PACIFIC GROVE, Cal, July 1e.-
This has been Chautauqua' day TOT
consideration of the temperance ques-
ton. Forum hours and lecture ses-
sions were all devoted to some Phase
OF the prohibition of alcoholic liquors.
Rev 7. ]. Filben presided over the
morning session. He claimed that now
was the psychological moment. the
time to do the impossible.
Rev Mr.. Bevier deemed that never
had the outlook for the total suppress
sion of the saloons been so encourag-
ing.
In the afternoon Mrs. L. NJ Lake
spoke on Women and Temperance
and on "Our Homes while in the
evening the session was given to lis
tening to DR.. ]. n. McCash's lecture
on "A Civic Conscience"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
THRUSTS RED-H0T BAR
INTO CONTRACTORS FACE
Foreman of San Francisco Paving
Company Adopts Desperate Method
When Man Drives on
Fresh Asphalt

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.--Enraged
because Joseph E. Fish, a contractor,
drove onto some freshly laid asphalt
pavement, Lawrence Taggart, a fore
man in the employ of the Barber AS
phalt company, seized a red hot bar
with which the asphalt Is smoothed
down and thrust 1t into Fish's face,
burning it horribly.
The flesh on one side of Fish's face
was almost burned to the bone. Tag
CART was putting down some asphaltum
in Mission street, when Fish came
along in. small delivery wagon.
To avoid being run down by a car,
1t is alleged, he was compelled to sud-
denly turn and drive on the newly laid
pavement. Taggart was arrested and
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon.
Fish was taken to the central emerg-
ency hospital.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
TELL OF GREAT UNREST
IN CENTRAL AMERICA

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-The Of
ficers of the steamer City of Para,
which has arrived from Central Amer
lean ports, say that great unrest pre-
walls in all the coast towns visited.
Merchant vessels are intercepted by
gunboats which allow them to proceed
after finding that no arms are being
carried.
While in port the officers and pas
sengers are kept under close surveil-
lance. 1t is reported that several
secret assassinations have taken place.
During an electrical storm at Acujutla
the City of Para was struck by light
ming, but suffered no damage beyond
the impairment of her lighting APP
paratus.
A tidal wave caused considerable
damage 10 the wharves and shipping
at San Jose while the steamer was at
that port. The tidal wave was fol-
lowed by a storm which extended
along the entire coast.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-17
TAFT DIVIDING HIS TIME
between SPEECH AND GOLF

HOT SPRINGS, Va, July 16.-Judge
William H. Taft is feeling very COM
Portable tonight over the fact that the
first draft of his speech of acceptance
of the nomination for the presidency by
the Republican party has been finished.
But the paper is far from being COM
pleted.
The dictation yesterday and today
amounted to 10000 words, that will be
reduced to as near $500 as possible.
Mr.. Taft completed his task this
afternoon and then went out to play
golf with George Ingalls,,
Mr.. Taft declared he could not under
take to give any intimation of what
his speech in it's present form con-
tanned, because great changes may be
made in the paper before it goes to the
printer.