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The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

Hueston, 452, Killing, z0a. II the score
OF 1.-The pool match now Big John
had best chuck IL and Join his club
at West Baden.
Bernin drove foreign car 100 miles
- on the Florida beach in 1895 lr5,
which Gets q new record. rt was at
the rate OF over SO miles an hour.
The full brother of HedRewood Boy, q
year younger. 10 named Chitwood.
Jr., and has quite a little speed. He
is owned by T. j. Kent, Lexington,
III.
The hoodoo that has attended the eff
forts OF the Michigan pole vaulters
since Dvorak's day. seems t. be get
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07
About 5000 Unborn Coils
Entered IN hoasi.T futuTig

CHICAGO, March THE
trotting and pacing horse futur-
fly promoted by the Horseman
will probably have In the neigh
borhood of 900 nominations. The
nominations closed March 2
with IT'S recorded. and as all
nominations mailed on the day
OF closing are accepted. 1t Is ex-
pected that enough are In tram
sit to bring tho list up TO the
higher number given.
AS the nominators average
about FIVE nominations each. the
total number OF horses entered
will be about 5000.
The value OF the stake, which
Is for foal OF 1903, is estimated
between $4,000 and $4,000.
The stake for 2-year-oids Is TO
be raced In 1910 and for 3-year-
olds In 1911. IL will probably
be the richest stake ever raced
for.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

clay one year In st. Louis. It was the
second season of their pennant win
ming and Fred Clarke certainly had
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

Joe Kelly, who stands sponsor for
the theory that there are no booze.
fighters in baseball who really injure
their ability by dissipation will have a
grand argument IL RUDE Walden
comes back to form once more, In
spite OF all his lapses from the narrow
path.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

margin the next
The writer recalls
with pleasure a
game he saw the
Ptttshuro Nationals
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

Now that Ty Cobb has returned "a
his normal clip OF an uitimatum day
things look like possible settlement.
before we had hardly dared to hope
for such a thing
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

Live gossip from Hot Springs agrees
on the news that comes out from De-
troit but shows a marked lack OF a
caucus regarding details Of the events
OF the day.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-07

Printing Co. IS John R.-st Phone 143s.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
CORN CAUSES DEATH
A HEDRlck WOMAN CUTS TOO
DEEP AND BLOOD POISON
is THE RESULT.

Hedrick, May 20.-The entire COM
munity was shocked this morning TO
learn of the death of Miss Amelia e.
Vaughn, aged 81 years, and one OF the
best known women in this county.
Just one week ago today Miss Vaughn
in pairing a corn cut too deeply into
the flesh. The foot soon pained more
than usual and began swelling but
little attention was paid to 1t until
the pain became intolerable. Physi-
clans called in found well developed
case of blood poisoning and death en-
sued after several days of intense
suffereing.
Miss Vaughn was wealthy lady
and was quite prominent in the com
munity. She resided here With her
mother and brother The funeral was
held this Wednesday afternoon and
was largely attended. Many of the IN
innate friends of Lne lady did not
know of her illness until the news Of
her death was circulated. The untime-
ly taking off of the lady is keenly re-
gretted by everyone who knew her.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
JOKE ON GOVERNOR.
IS MADE TO FEEL THE WEIGHT
OF HIS RAILROAD LEG
ISLATION.

Sigeurney. Ia, May 20--Gev. Cum.
Minis spoke at the opera house yes
terday afternoon. The speech was
called for two o'clock, but the Cover
nor did not reach the hall until nearly
three-thirty. He reached Oskaloosa
some time in the morning and found
that he must either drive thirty miles
or take different train, and he tooA
the latter, upon the promise of the
railroad officials to get him into Sig
ourney on time.
Sigourney used to have good rail-
way connections with Des Moines, but
since the Governor has enacted the
two-cent rate the railway company
has been compelled to stop running
the Firefiy, and the people along the
compelled to put up with the incon.
yeniences that they have been COM
PEELED to undergo. The waiting aud.
ience regarded his delay as some
what of joke and took the long wait
good naturedly.
About half-hlled house waited tie
Governors coming. A large number
of ladies' were present One of the
most noticeable features of the meet
ing was the large number of demo
Gratis that were present from an over
the county, who were smiling from
ear to ear at the trouble they think
the republican party has on hand.
The Hon. Fred White, of South En-
glish, the democratic candidate for
governor, with party of friends oc-
cupied the front row of seats, two
rows back of them sat w. l.. Etter
(and family the democratic canui-
date for the legislature. Both MIR.
White and Editor Etter did not seem
much embarrassed with the republi-
can speech and seemed to enjoy the
eloquent plea the Governor made for.
himself
The Sigourney Cummins Club, about
twenty In number, furnished the ap-
plause for the occasion and the Gov
ernor ought to appreciate the earnest
supporters he has in Sigourney. AT
ter the speaking, Gov. Cummins and
few of the faithful drove to what
Cheer to attend a meeting to be held
there last evening.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
MORE HOSPITALS
NEEDED IN IOWA
so SAYS DR.. MUNGER TO MEDI.
GAL ASSOCIATION.
For the Two and one-Third Millions
of People In the State There Are
only 1858 Hospital Beds.

Des Moines, May 20.-Iowa should
have better provisions for hospitals
according to DR.. E. e. Munger, OF
Clay county, who read a paper on the
subject before the initial joint meet
ing of the committees and county
presidents and secretaries OF the
American Medical association now in
session here.
Let the law. pfs5yiding for lne es-
tablishment of hospitals In cities OF
more than 5000 population be SO
amended that any county in the state
shall have the right to establish as
many hospitals as the inhabitants
thereof may require for safeguarding
their lives and health" he said. In
the rural districts of Iowa, which con-
tain about five-sixths of Iowa's popu-
lation. many persons suffer and alto
gether too many must sacrifice their
lives because of the inaccessibility of
hospitals.
Iowa has population OF 1886, ,484;
the number of hospital beds is 2,63S,
VI OnC DNu lOl tNtlg cpC pCioohos Dg
marking the location of our hospitals
on the map you will observe that 400
beds are at the extreme western bor-
der, 974 at the extreme eastern bor-
der and 430 at the extreme southeast
ern corner of the state-a total OF
1889 beds on the boundary lines.
hardly within reach of the great ma
jority of our people.
Help The Hospitals.
For the great interior of this great
commonwealth. with approximately
100000 people. there remain only
799 beds, and many of these are pro-
vided by Individual physicians for their
own selected patients, with no pro
vision for the community as a whale.
"Men and women have seen fit to
establish and richly endow colleges
and libraries and have thereby in
fiuenced intellectual growth IN a re
markable degree. The greatest phil
anthropy in which one can now be
interested is one that provides for a.
people the means for the prevention
and cure of disease. the relief of suf-
fering and the prolongation of human
life."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
NINE PEOPLE KILLED
a PLEASURE LAUNCH ON THE
WHITE RIVER IN ARkAN-
SAS ExPLODES.

Clarendon. Ark, May 20.--Seven per
sons were drowned by the explosion
of gasoline launch in White River,
eight miles south of here. Nine 9th
ers of pleasure party narrowly es-
capped. Several are in serious con-
dition from the shock Five young
women and two young men are the
victims. The sides OF the launch were
blown out and the occupants hurled
into the water fifty feet from shore.
Searching for the bodies has contin-
ued all day. The victims are prom.
inent socially.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
HOUSE HAS A BUSY DAY.
Representatives Clean Up a Great
Deal of Business.

Washington, May 20.--In the house
Tuesday the conference report on the
legislative appropriation bill was
agreed to; conference reports on the
agricultural and fortifications appro-
priation bills were received; the Dill
making an appropriation of $1,500,000
for representation by the United
States at the Tokyo exposition in
1912 was passed. as were also two
omnibus bills. embodying 40 separate
measures, having to do with public
lands and matters in the territories.
A Democratic speech prepared for
circulation in the coming political
compsign was delivered in the senate
by Senator Taylor of Tennessee. He
devoted his attention chiShy to the
tariff and currency policies OF the Re
publican party, The senate agreed to
the conference report on the agricul-
tural bill carrying total appropria-
tion Of $l1 1,672, LOG.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
TERRIBLY BEATEN
WITH STOVE POKER
JOHN McDoNouGH Is THE VIC.
TIM OF WiFE'S ANGER.
RESULTS MAY BE SERIOUS.
Blood Poison Likely To Set ln--Phy-
sicians Work With Old Man
For Two Hours Dress
ing Wounds.

| The police officers were called to
the residence of Mrs. John McDon-
lough. No. 602 Second avenue west,
about $3.50 O'Clock last evening, to
care for John McDonough, who had
been terribly pounded up and stabbed
| by his wife. The woman complained
that the man had made an attack up
on her and he claimed the trouble
arose from other causes. At any rate
the woman worked on" her husband
and came near finishing MIN. John
was taken to Jail upon complaint of
the woman and his wounds were
dressed by DIR. w. S. Windle and DIR,
J. E. Morgan. They worked with the
old fellow over two hours.
The woman had beaten John up
with a heavy stove poker and then
had attempted to stick it into him, so
it seems She had pounded him over
the head and face. inflicting numerous
cuts, requiring several stitches to
close, and large cut on the forehead
was gaping wound.
iuSlc WSio 6iedI COuIusiOuS ali
over the scalp, and the arms and body
bore the evidences of the woman's
prowess. In addition to the cuts on
the head and face, the woman had evi-
IDENTIFY jabbed her poker into the
mans leg. This left deep and dan.
gerous wound that was swelling badly
last night and may prove dangerous.
Blood poison is possible.
John McDonough has been residing
at Ottumwa, where he has a position
with the Hamm Mating Company.
Mrs. McDonough has made complaint
TO the officers that John, living apart
from her, refuses to support her. He
Is an old soldier and draws a small
pension. Mrs. McDonough has sought
70 get this paid over to her. She has
made recent complaint to city officers
and John was summoned to the city
yesterday by city Solicitor Orvis to
see II the matter could not be adjust
ed In some manner. He told John
that he must pay six dollars per week
toward the support of his wife. John
took exception to this method of do,
ing business, and he did not like what
his wife had done. He made denial
of some of the allegations set forth
by the woman and stated that he
would go down to the house and have
a talk with her. He also wished to
have an understanding SO that he
might return to Ottumwa on the
evening train. The encounter above
reported ensued.
When the patrol wagon arrived on
the scene old John was down and out,
half lying in semi-conscious condi,
ton, on the grass near the house. He
was bleeding profusely and was ac-
cordlngly hurried to the doctor. 1t
will be several days before the man
can walk. He is confined In the sick
room at the county Jail for the pres
ent Just what action will be brought
in the police courts in connection with
the case has not yet been determined.
Should the wounds prove of serious
character, Mrs. McDonough will find
herself in an undesirable position.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
sesET BY SCANDAL; KILLS SELF.
indianapolis Former Commissioner
Commits Suicide In Own House.

Indianapolis, Ind. May 20.-John e.
McGauehey. aged 55, former member
of the board Of county commissioners.
Tuesday shot and killed himself at his
home in Irvington because Of the con
nection of his name with the scandal
that has developed in the Office of the
commissioners. His son, Ned Nc
Caughey. was awakened by the sound
Of shot. He ran into his fathers
room, whence the sound came. He
found his father gasping. his head
against the pillow, with blood gushing
from the temple. In his right hand
was revolver.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
THEY DIE TOGETHER.
Two Old People At Lancaster Pass
Away.

Sigourney, Ia, May 20.-James Gil
land died at his home near Lancaster.
Monday and Tuesday evening his
aged wife followed him. Mr.. Gilland
had been very sick for some time and
his death was not much of surprise
to his friends, but the news of Mrs.
Gilland's death came as gerat shock
to the community. While her health
had not been the best, she was per-
mitted to wait upon her husband dur
ing his last sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilland were pioneers
of Keokuk county and one of the good
old families of which Lancaster is
noted for possessing so many.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
puma Leaders Not 10 FIoht,

st. Petersburg. May 20.-A duel
which had been arranged TO take place
Thursday morning between NJ. Ouch
koff, the octoberist leader, and Prof
Paul Milukoff, leader of the Consti
tutional Democrats, has been declared
OF. thanks to the Intervention of in
fluential members OF the Duma NJ.
Guchkoff's challenge was the after.
math OF quarrel which took place
between him and Prof, Mllukoff in the
Duma on Friday last. the latter brand
Ing as false statement which the oc.
oberist leader aad made.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
court Of lionor in sessIon.

Springfield. ILL.,. May 2O--The sew.
enth session OF the supreme court OF
the court of honor convened in Rep
resentatives hall Tuesday with l50
delegates present representing courts
of Is states. Addresses OF welcome
were made by Corporation Counsel A..
G. Murray. President Nicholas Rob.
erts Of the chamber OF commerce and
Charles. j.. Refer, for the local mem
bers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
callfornla Vote for BRYAN.

Fresno, Cal. May 20.--The Califor-
MIA Democratic state convention closed
its sessions late Tuesday after elect
ing four delegates,atlarge to the ma
tional convention at Denver and adopt
ing a resolution instructing the entire
California delegation TO vote for w. ].
Bryan's election.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
sLAYs FATHER AND SELF.
Former Engaged to Be Married.
Younger Man Deplored Idea.

New York, May 20.-Because he was
about to be married again Georss
Sterry. 70 years old, was shot and
killed Tuesday by his son George
Sterry, Jr. The younger man com.
mitted suicide, The father was a
member of the large wholesale drug
firm Of Weaver & Sterry. with a
place of business at 1876 Pearl street.
He was engaged TO be married to a
young school teacher of Brooklyn and
his engagement had caused serious
family quarrels.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
pseldes On EIaht New bishops.

Baltimore, Md. May 20.-The Meth
odist Episcopal general conference
was thrown intota hot debate by the
presentation Tuesday Of the report of
the committee on the episcopacy,
which recommended that ten new
bishops be elected. Ultimately the
conference decided that the number
should be eight.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
WEDDING AT sleoURNEY.
Miss Gertrude Gam Becomes Mrs
Edwin bunker.

Sigourney, Ia, May 20,--Mr. Edwin
bunker was married to Miss Gertrude
Gam Tuesday evening at the home
Of the brides mother in north Sigour-
ney. A large number of neighbors
and relatives were present to witness
the ceremony, after which followed a
wedding supper. The young couple
received many beautiful gifts and are
deserving of the congratulations and
best wishes of the entire community.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
llIInoIs 10 Have Phea asant..

Springfield. H.. May 2O.-Game
Commissioner Wheeler has shipped
10000 pheasant eggs from the state
game farmer near Auburn to various
parts of the state for Matching pur.
poses. and like number are being
hatehed at the game farm.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
Shoots wife and Kills SELF.

Springfield. Mo-, May 20.-Robert
q. Garnett, aged 80. employed by a
large department store in Kansas City.
In a fit OF Jealous rage shot and NOR.
tally wounded his wife. then blew out
his own brains. here Tuesday after
noon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
DEMOCRATS CARRY DENVER.
Mayor speer ls Reflected BY Three
Thousand Plurality.

Denver, May 20.-Returns from two
hundred and eight out of two hundred
and eleven precincts at noon today
showed that Mayor Robert W. Speer,
democrat. had been reelected over
Horace Phelps. the republican. by
three thousand plurality The demo-
Gratis also elected eleven out of six
teen aldermen. The republicans
elected a majority OF the board of su-
pervisors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-05-21
BANK CALL ISSUED.
National Institution to Report on May
IL for BUSINESS.

Washington. D. c.. May 2O.--rhe
Comptroller Of the Currency today Is
sued call on national bauks for q
statement Of condition at the close
Of business May II.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19
THE FUNNY CHAMELEON.

One of the strangest little lizards with which
most boys and girls are acquainted Is the
chameleon A man who had two of those
creatures, said: During the sunshine the
animals rendered themselves fat with a view
to expose themselves as much as possible to
the influence of the warmth; and they were
at these times often of a greenlsh stone col
or, and pale. Ii, however, disturbed, they
contracted the abdomen, expanding the RIBS,
and often became iIstantaneously OF dark
green or even indigo color. Sometimes only
one side changed COLOR -.
"The larger one was apparently vigorous
and in health when awake, its eye TOT a DARK
color, and very lustrous) was constantly dI-
rected in every possible. direction, the mo,
| tions being by kind of jerk and very rapid,
as If in search of food; of which, however,
II partook sparingly. was accustomed to
nut the common coclxroach, in number about
s;x or seven, in shallow tin vessel, and to
Mace the chameleon on the edge, its head
projecting over the brim, to which its forceps
were generally 80 firmly attached that 1t was
often difficult to remove them. After max
;no a circuit round some portion OF the cir
Gle. the animal would distend the pouch be-
meath the Jaws, expanding them two or three
times in a trihing degree, and, stretching for
ward its body on the fore legs, it would sud
denly dart out its tongue with such force
90 10 makea very sensible. ring or noise on the
onnosite side OF the tin, would catch the
beetle or roach on the trumpet-shaped ex..
tremitv of the tongue, which was retracted
as m1ick as lightning, and masticatlon and
deoutition followed. In this manner it would
taTe three or four Of the insects from the
vessel but / could never induce it to take
them from my hand"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19
HOW THE CHINAMAN EATs.

The cooking and mode of eating among the
Chinese are peculiar; the former is uniform
from the highest to the lowest, as far as re-
CARDS the preparation of the staples, yet II Is
in many respects, unlike that of any ether
people; and with regard to the. latter, it IS
strictly national and practieed by. no other
people. The universal use of oil, not al
ways the sweetest or purest, and OF onions,
in their dishes, together with the habltuai
neglect of their persons causes an odor al
most insufferable to a European, and which Is
we'll characterized by Ellis, as the "reposes
of purified garlic on a much used blanket.
The dishes, when brought on the table, are
almost destitute of seasoning, taste flavor,
or anything else by which one can be distin-
guished from another; all are alike insipid
and greasy to the palate of a foreigner. The
use Of the chop sticks, kwae tsze, .nimbie
ladies'" as they are termed by the Chinese,
is very ancient. The dexterity with which
they are handled, and the CELEBRITY with which
the food is made to disappear, are proof at
the rightfulness of the name, but to foreign
er they are almost unmanageable, and the
many vain attempts made to convey a piece
of slippery birdnest TO the mouth with two
smooth sticks, afford much amusement to
the Chinese host They are made OF ivory,
wood or bamboo, and often form an appen-
dage to the person, hanging from the girdle
in case, accompanied by small knife.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

~ LIQUIDS often contain very great
amount of electricity, and many ter
been occasioned by clouds very highly
electrified, The most extraordinary instance
of this kind perhaps on record happened in
the Island of Java, in the East Indies, in
August, 1872. On the eleventh of that month,
at midnight, bright cloud was observed COW
ering a mountain in the district called Cheri-
bou, and several reports like those OF gun
were heard at the same time.
The people who dwelt upon the upper parts
of the mountain, not being able TO fly fast
enough, a great part of the cloud, eight or
nine miles in circumference, detached itself
under them, and was seen at distance, ris-
ing and falling, like the waves of the sea, and
emitting globes Of fire so luminous, that the
night became as clear as day.
The effects of it were astonishing; every
thing was destroyed for twenty miles round;
the houses were demolished; plantations were
buried in the earth; and two thousand one
hundred and forty people lost their lives, be-
sides one thousand five hundred head of cat
tle and vast number of horses, goats and
other animals.
The height of the clouds is not usually
great; the summits of high mountains being
commonly quite free from them, as many
travellers have experienced in passing these
" electrified clouds descend lowest, their
height being often not more than seven OF
eight hundred yards above the ground; and
sometimes thunder clouds appear actually
to touch the ground with one of their edges
but the generality of clouds are suspended
at the height of a mile, or little more, above
the earth.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19
THE SAILOR FISH.

Every boy and girl who has ever TRAVELLED
to the tropics by. water has seen the little
comes to the surface of the ocean, apparent
" HOSTS a sail and floats around like ship.
< very old scientist, in speaking of the crea-
ture. said: "a worm six or eight inches in
ienofh. which is found but in certain ATTITUDES,
has seemingly che skill and knowledge of an
experienced navigator, and is in itself lit
lie ship It's evolutions are according to the
winds; it raises and lowers its sail which is
membrane provided with eleyating and de
Eso light that it swims on the surface of al
cohoi, and is at the same time provided WITH
structure, which furnishes it with necessary
ballast When the high winds. would en-
danger it's existence, It descends into the
deep, and is never seen on the surface of the
water. From the under side of the body
proceed tubes, which extend twenty feet in