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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
Arm is Broken.

Miss Mabel Coleman the nine year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Coleman met with painful accident
Saturday evening, The girl fell IRON
a ladder and sustained fracture of
the left arm above the elbow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
Kicked by a Horse.

Lloyd Patrick, a son of Norman
Patrick, was kicked in the face by a
horse Saturday and sustained severe
injuries. The face was badly cut and
an eye is injured. The attention OF a
physician was necessary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
VIII Be Sent to Dead Letter Office If
Not Called For.

Following is n list of letters remain.
ing uncalled for in the post Office at
Oskaloosa, Ia, for the week ending
July 4, 1908:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
The Afternoons polnas.

The after dinner program was as
pleasing and as complete as was that
of the morning. A great crowd gath
cred at the Grand opera house soon
after one o'clock for the "sond part"
OF the days program. The house was
filled to overlooking. |. w. Cook, presi-
dent OF the Oskaloosa Commercial
Club, presided. A male quartette,
Claire Gordon, DR.. Jarvis, Dr. Toby
and Roy Kemble rendered a quartette.
The declaration of independence was
read by John =. Williams, and then
came W. I. Nolan, the speaker of the
day, who gave his noted address on
Yankee Notions" and he pleased
everyone. The speaker was in his
best vein and those who heard him
were highly entertained. High and
burning tribute was paid to the three
great Americans, Washington, Lin
coin and Roosevelt, but the greatest
of these, in the opinion of the speak
er, was Lincoln. He had ruled the
people with divine love that had
been possessed by no other ruler.
The opera house program was clos
ed by a pretty drill by seventeen lit
tie ladies who had been trained by a
number of the ladies of the w. X, e..
1t made very pretty feature Of the
program Following the opera house
program the people sought the enter
tertainment that pleased them most
and there was plenty going on, with
athletic contests, ball games and
other attractions in all parts of the
CITY
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
Gents List.

u uig Il, lJVos
Gents List.
Anderson, Mr.. and Knudson, Walter 7.
Mrs. John Konang, Ed
Anderson, Clyde Lanch. A. +.
Alder, Henry McField, Geo.
Apologize, VIII Simmons, F. II.
Brown, Frank Quinn, II. j.
Brown, r. ]. Wilson, Bear
Hanson, S. Co. Wilde, Ralph
James, M. II.
Ladies' List.
Knecht, Mrs. Roseva Shultz, MARY
Landeman, Mrs. Sincox, Amy
James M Voc.
Parties calliIy for letters from this
list will please call attention to ad
vertised list of this date. The above
letters will be held two weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
office.
Chas. V. Hoffmaun, p. M.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
Inc Passes Thousand Islands.

Syracuse. N. Y. July GA balloon
going in northeasterly direction. in
the Chicago to Ocean race. passed
Clayton, in the Thousand Islands. at
noon Sunday, name unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
MEETS IN A TENT.
Oklahoma Democrat State Convention
Is i'm Session.

Tulsa, Ok, Sept. 1.-The Democrat
ic state convention opened here today
with large and enthusiastic repre-
sentation. Governor Charles n. Has
kell made the keynote speech at the
opening and his address was followed
by speeches delivered by United
States Senator Owen and Congressman
James Davenport, c. d. Carter and
f. L. Fulton.
The question of the sale of the
school lands, and the party's attitude
on the dispensary system are expected
to bring out much discussion.
Fifteen hundred delegates from
every county in the state and hundreds
of visitors are here. The convention
is being held in big tent and this out
of door feature is greatly appreciated
because of the hot weather. This is
one of the largest conventions in the
history Of the state.
Oil men are taking great interest in
the gathering on account of the recent
decision in the pipe line suit in favor
of Governor Haskell Richard A.
Billup, originator of Oklahoma's pro-
hibition law and p. NJ. Roddie, father
of Oklahoma bank deposit guarantee
law, are leading characters in the
convention. A big parade was held
this morning an hour before the con-
vention was called to order and a mon
ster torch light procession will be held
tonight
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GREAT RUSH FOR LAND.
Hundreds of Homesteaders Wait in
Ldne All Night

Winnipeg, Man. Sept 1.-The Do
minion land offices in every district in
the west where odd numbered sections
are thrown open for homesteading
promise to be very busy for the next
few days. In the reports received to-
day from IA points where application
may be made it is stated that hun
dreds of men waited outside the land
offices In line throughout the night.
Many of the towns, especially In
Saskatchewan and Alberta offer
numerous valuable sections, some of
them near town. Daupsin last evening
reported between one and two hum
bred waiting in the streets. Scores are
waiting at Yorktown and the great
Doukhobar rush is likely to be dupli-
Gated. Lethbridge reports hundreds in
that town awaiting the opening of the
land office and Humboldt and Moose
Jaw add their quota of the all nieht
watchers.
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TO HOLD REUNIONS.
Olympic Heroes Form an Organization
to Keep Memories Alive.

New York, Sept. with President
Roosevelt as honorary memper and
James E. Sullivan, president of the
Amateur Athletic union, honorary
president, the members of the 1908
American Olympic team have organ
lied. The plan to hold an annuai re-
union of the members of the American
team had been in contemplation for
after the athletes paid their visit 10
Oyster Bay that the organization was
effected.
A meeting was held on the steam
boat Sycamore on the return journey
from Sycamore Hill, when Harry F.
Porter of the Irish-Ame rican Athletic
club was selected as acting chairman
and "Matty'' Halpin of the New York
Athletic club secretary. 1t was decid-
ed to hold an annual dinner in the city
where the senior ameture athletic
union champions are scheduled. The
dinner will be held either on the night
of the championships or the evening
preceding.
The object of the organization is to
keep alive the memory of the OIymp-
les of 1908 and help in every way the
cause of athletics and to promote the
spirit among athletes that helped the
1908 team to victory in the LONDON
Olympic games.
The services of mike Murphy the
coach of the American Olympic team,
and "Matty'' Halpin, the manager, are
not to go unrewarded The members
of the Olympic team have planned to
present each with a silver loving cup.
The general feeling is that Murphy
was in large measure responsible for
many of the victories gained abroad
through his training, while Halpin's
work as manager is to receive proper
recognition.
Barlow S. Weeks and Gus T Kirby
were elected honorary members as
were Murphy and Halpin. A commit
tee consisting of Earl Ewry, G. G.
Bonney, Harry Hillman. jr., and Chas.
S. Bacon were appointed to draw up
plans for a permanent organization
and send out ballots for a mail vote
for officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
POWWOW OF GOVERNORS
President Roosevelt to Call Another
Conference for December.

Washington. Sept. There will be
governors a plenty in this city during
the first part of December. A call
will be issued this week for the joint
conference of governors of the states
and the members of the national con-
servation of resources commission
which President Roosevelt appointed
to be held here on Tuesday, December
s. The first formal meeting of this
commission will be held December L,
a week before its conference with the
governors. About a dozen governors
already have indicated their intention
to be present. These include Hog
gait of Alaska and the governor of
Hawaii.
The conference will be along the
lines of a presentation Of facts and
representations as to the resources in
the different states. All governors will
be urged, in the forthcoming call, to
be present either in person or to send
some official representative. The ma
tional congress on rivers and harbors
will meet here during the week be-
ginning December 7, and number of
governors have promised to partici-
pate in that convention.
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CAUGHT ONLY ONE FISH.
Then the Mob Following Taft Broke
Up the Game.

Middle Bass, O.. Sept. l. William H.
Taft and his son, Charlie, had an early
breakfast on the morning of his first
| days fishing. Soon after z o'clock
| they boarded launch for Rattle
snake island, off which is a famous
| fishing ground. The candidate wore
a philippine straw hat with broad
brin, loose fitting Norfolk coat and
a confident air. Somebody had told
him If he could sneak away in the
early hours, dodge the crowd and hit
| a breeze which would rifle the water
he would be sure to make a good
| catch. The experts hereabouts told
| him there was plenty of breeze and
the candidate had kept the time and
place for his first fight with the fish a
secret from everybody except his sec
rotary. A photographer. who had
come to Middle Bass was out bright
| and early and saw the candidate with
rod and reel. He hired a boat ans
gave directions TO keep the candidate
in view. The activity of the photo
grapfner attracted the attention of
some visitors.
Where are you going with your
| camera?" they asked.
"Just going to follow Taft and take
few snapshots while he's hauling 'em
in" said the photographer.
Two additional launches were hired
forthwith. and by this time Mr.. Taft
tographer was in hot pursuit and a
procession of small boats had put out
from the island. The fleet formed in
a circle about the candidate, the
photo grapher in the meanwhile having
anchored his boat within twenty-five
feet of what was to have been a lone
fisherman. Charlie Taft was put in a
rowboat to take care of himself. In
a few minutes the candidate had
hooked fish. The photographer
grew excited and abandoned his rod
to level his camera at the candidate.
The various craft drew nearer and the
interest was intense Both the cam
didate and his son landed their fish.
The catch of the candidate was two
pound bass and Charlie had the pick
erel. The photographer caught six
snap shots and lost his rod.
"TOo much going on around here"
said the guide. ''We1l never catch an
other bass in these waters
go ahead said the candidate,
maybe we can get away from them"
The Taft launch was started for the
upper end of Rattlesnake island. but
the fleet followed. BY this time launch
had started from Middle Bass island.
General Clarence Edwards had sent
dispatches from the war department
about something Taft's secretary did
not understand. Mrs. Taft didn't un-
derstand it and the secretary conclud-
ed that Mr.. Tart ought to see 1t at
once. Walter Brown the chairman of
the state committee. was appealed to
and he placed his launch at the dis
posal of the Taft household. A half
dozen guests at the hotel accompanied
Mrs. Taft and Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
The whistles blew and the big launch
pEowed its way through the water.
A small cannon on the launch salut-
ed the candidate. who believed he had
come to fish. The private secretary
cried out that he had a telegram. The
women waved handkerchiefs and
everybody cheered the candidate and
his catch. But there was little enthu-
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i61
|SANTAFE NOTES.

Engineer E. F. Ludwig is running on
the California Limited runs in the place
of Engineer William H. Wood.
A. E. Voigt of the electrical department
went to Emporia on business this morn
ing.
Conductor Holden of Argentine is run
ming in extra freight service on the runs
between Topeka and st. Joseph.
Engineer Ed Ash is running runs
Nos. los and 1O6 between Topeka and st.
Joseph in the place of Engineer James
Thomas who is laying off.
Engineer G. Miller is running temporar-
lily on runs Nos. 81 and 81 between To-
peka and Argentine.
Conductor Conklin is running in extra
freight service out of Topeka.
Conductor Minturn is running on the
Limited runs between Kansas City and La
Junta-
Engineer H B. Stillman went to Kansas
City last night in charge of No. 4.
w. S. Dremeer. a brakeman of Argen-
tine is working temporarily out of To-
peka.
Henry Holloway who has been in charge
of the work train over the L. & 7. road
runs Nos 101 and 1o2 over the L. & t.
F. r. Frost. electrical engineer of the
Santa Fe. has gone to Newton on a short
business trip. He left on the Limited
The educational committee of the Rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A will meet tomorrow
night for the purpose of arranging the
different classes and providing for the
teachers of the winters course.
Ralph Kennedy. travelling passenger
agent of the Santa Fe left for Arkansas
Rev. Bruce Kinney will deliver an ad-
dress at the Railroad Y. NJ C. A tonight
on the subject of immigration. His ad-
dress will be illustrated by lantern slides
and will be given on the lawn in the rear
of the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A.
]. B. White of the freight house and
where they will spend a two weeks va
cation visiting relatives.
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Telephone company, Michael Flynn of
the Electric Light company and ]. T.
Murchison Of the Linemens union said
they did not know the man.
The managers Of both telephone com
panies said last night that they had
had considerable trouble from wires
being cut and taken down in the out
skirts OF the city. This, they said, was
not caused by labor troubles. Copper
wire sells at eighteen cents pound.
Several cases of copper wire have been
recently found by the police in junk
yards. The telephone company had
not learned last night that any tele-
phones were put out OF commission.
James Harris, who was also known
as "Slim" Hargraves, lived at 724 Law
renee street. His mother, widow,
lives near there. Harris was employed
as a lineman for the telephone and
electric light companies here and went
to Kansas City about month ago. He
has a brother in st. Joseph, but his
mother does not know his address. He
is Sc years old.
He has been in trouble in Topeka
frequently, once at least for stealing
wire. He was shot and seriously
wounded by Ted Davis three years ago
in a joint. Harris was also the hero
of the marriage on the state house
steps during one of the fall festivals.
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slasm on the-part of the fisherman. He
oIu not want the telegram delivered
ana ne smileddin a resigned sort of
way when someone asked him to hold
up ms catch. The photographer took
announcer snapshot and the toy cannon
again belched forth. The fishing for
the day was over The fisherman with
Just as great promise of success could
nave hshed in a tub in a boiler fac
tory.
what luck ?" yelled a friend of the
fisherman as he sat reeling in his line.
DO you know" replied Mr.. Taft
with sad smile, ''that 1 have become
convinced bass are not partial to
launches and cannon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
BROKE HIS BACK
j. w. Harris Of Topeka Fatally
Hurt in Kansas City.
Companion Deserted Him After
He Fell From Pole.
MYSTERY IN THE CASE
Believe Men We're Stealing Cop
per Wire.
Harris Alias Hargraves Has a
Record in Topeka.
MYSTERY IN THE CASE

Kansas City, Sept IA man, who
gave the name of ]. w. Harris, Topeka,
fell from a Home Telephone pole at
Fourth street and Rowland avenue in
Kansas City, Kan, at 4:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. His back was
broken and he received a severe cut
on his head. It is believed that he
wifi die. He first said he worked for
the Electric Light company and later
the Home Telephone company. Man
ayers OF the telephone and light com
panfes employing Iinemen said last
night that they did not know him
and that he was not in their employ.
Mrs. John Dye OF 403 Rowland ave-
nue. saw the accident.
''I saw a man standing in the yard
of Mrs. George Olinger at 400 Row
land avenue" she said. ''I knew none
OF the members of the Olinger family
was at home. He had the appliances
of q lineInan and near his feet lay a
large coil Of copper wire. Then saw
the man on the pole. He cut one of
the wires and as he did 50 he fell.
The man who was in Olinger's yard
hurried to his side. I also ran over to
where lie had fallen.
Get up, "Slim," you're all right
the other man said.
I can't get up the injured man
answered. I'm hurt
1.-The other man carried him to the
Olinger front porch and urged him
to get up and walk. This he could
not do. Several of us suggested an
ambulance but the injured mans
companion objected to this, but we
finally convinced him.
I'll call 1t myself, though he
said.
1.-THE man gathered his tool belt
and his pole climbers and took the
belt and climbers off his companion.
He went away, carrying the belts and
climbers. The coil of wire he left
where it lay. In about an hour the
ambulance came. The man who went
to call the wagon did not come back"
The only call for the wagon which
the police received came from Mrs. E.
A. Rogers of 356 Cleveland avenue. The
man who was injured would not tell
the crowd who had gathered what his
name was or where he lived, but at
st. Margaret's hospital, where he was
taken, he told the sisters his name was
J. w. Harris and he lived at 724 Law
renee avenue, Topeka.
U. G. Barnes of the Home Telephone
company. Charles A. Ford of the Bel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

The class for teaching teachers how 10
teach will meet at the Central Avenue
Christian church for study this evening.
Everyone interested in Bible study is in
Vited to attend.
Mrs Charles Mullin was called to Ohio
a few days ago on account of the serious
illness of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Null are here visiting
relatives few days while on their way
to Colorado where they will make their
future home.
came here today to spend two weeks with
Miss Jessie Caster.
Harry Barry is spending this week in
Wakarusa visiting relatives and on a
fishing trip.
Mrs: o. A. Randall of Atchison. Kan
sas, is visiting her parents and other
relatives here for few days
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Johnson is seriously ILL.,
There will be meeting of the ]. d. s.
club held this evening at the home of
Mr.. Frank Lee. All members are urged
to be present there is business of i'm
pOrtance to transact.
Miss Carrie Williams is spending a two
weeks vacation with friends in Chicago.
Mrs, Bert Harmon of Overlook, Kan
sas. is spending a week visiting friends
and relatives in Shorey.
Mr.. Guy Thompson will leave in few
days for Baltimore where he will spend
week on a business trip.
Mrs ]. G: King is able to be out and
around again after a two weeks illness
with an attack of rheumatism.
Miss Mary Gill went to Kansas City to-
day to remain until Sunday with her sis
ter, Mrs. Harry Dixon.
Miss GLADYS Curry is improving after
being very i'll for several weeks with an
attack of typhoid fever
B. F. Mauer left Monday for western
Kansas where he will spend several
days on a business trip.
Mrs; J. G. Smith returned last evening
from Longton. Kansas. and Gushing, Ok
lahoma, where she has been visiting rela-
tives.
R. H. Barber of the Los Angeles, Cal,
arrived here today to visit relatives and
friends. Mrs. Barber and daughter have
been here for several weeks and will ac-
company Mr.. Barber home.
Edward Arnold left today on a two
weeks fishing trip in Colorado.
Tribe No. 93 of Red Men of North To-
peka visited the South Side tribe last
evening. fine social time enjoyed
by all. Refreshments were served
Miss Eva Petty has returned home from
Marvsville where she spent several weeks
visiting her parents.
Household goods for sale Immediately.
Frances L. Brown. SIS N. Quincy.
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TO COST $4,000, 600.
Plans for New Grand Central Depot
Are Completed.

New York. Sept 1.-Architects of
the new Grand Central station havs
completed plans and estimates for that
structure. The total cost of building
at the terminals on Forty-second
street will reach $40, 100000.
Contracts for the superstructure of
the north wing are being signed. The
new Grand Central will set back forty
feet from Forty-second street and 70
feet from Vanderbilt avenue. 1t will
front for eighty feet on Vanderbilt
avenue, 625 feet on F,orty-f1fth street;
$50 on Lexington avenue; ESQ on
Depew place, and 500 on Forty-second
street
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TOO ROUGH TO FISH.
Judge Taft Is Compelled to Give Up
Sport for Today.

Middle Bass, o., Sept. 1.-The lake
was too choppy for bass nshing this
morning when the Taft party were
ready to start and the expedition was
abandoned. Arrangements are being
completed for the trip tomorrow to
Toledo. when Judge Taft is to review
the G. A. r. parade and attend a re-
ception at the Lincoln club. On Labor
day Mr.. Taft will go to Sandusky,
where he will visit the Soldiers home
and make a nonpoliticaI address to the
soldiers. This trip was arranged to-
day.
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Spanish war veterans Meet.

Boston, Sept. 1.-Soldiers and sailors
who served in the army and navy of
the United States during the Spanish
war gathered today at Fanueil hall
more than 5000 strong, for the formal
opening of the fifth annual encamp-
ment of the United Spanish war vet
Grams. Tomorrow the great parade, the
feature of the encampment programme
will be held. The veterans sister body,
the ladies' auxiliary is also holding its
encampment this week. Seattle, Wash,
Saratoga, N. Y, and Oklahoma City are
each seeking the next encampment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
Another Test Ride Ordered.

Of the regular army, stationed at posts
in the jurisdiction of the department
of the east have been ordered to FIT.
Ethan Allan on September 6, for the
test ride Major General Frederick D.
Grant, commanding the department
will again be in charge of the pro-
gramme. The test will extend over
three consecutive days, and will con-
sist of three rides each of 80 minutes
and the third within six hours.
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GOES TO FORT RILEY.
Secretary of War Wright and Party
Leave Fort Leavenworth Today.

Leavenworth Kan, Sept 1-Secre-
tary of War Luke E. Wright and
party, including Major General j.
Franklin Bell, chief of staff; General
J. B. Aleshire, quartermaster general,
and Major General c. G. Treat, of the
general staff, left here today for For
Riley, Kan, where several days will
be spent.
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RECEIVER IN CHARGE.
A. o. Brown & Co. Claim Nearly
Enough to Pay Out.

New York, Sept 1.-Chas. E. Lit
tletield has taken charge as receiver
of the affairs of A. O. Brown & Co.,
the brokerage firm which recently be
came involved in difficulties on the
stock exchange. and filed bond for
$500 GOO. He gave out this statement:
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been the same-always seeking to find
a hidden motive instead of the real one,
which they obstinately ignored
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'As I understand it, it is my duty to
realize as economically and speedily
as possible upon the assets of the
bankrupts for the benefit of their
creditors Every feature of their
business that has any legitimate con-
nection with or relation to that object
is, I suppose, a proper subject for in
vestigation. Just what special lines
of investigation it will involve in the
absence of adequate knowledge of
their affairs it is obviously impossible
for me to state.
Attorneys for A. o. Brown & Co..
said on behalf of the firm that the in
ventory of the assignee showed good
assets of more than S4,50O,00O against
liabilities of less than 81, 700, 900; this
inventory will be the basis of the ans
wer of the Brown firm to the insol-
vency charge in the Bankruptcy court
on Thursday. =7Es-