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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
STORM KING GRIPS WEST
RECORD WIRE DESTRUCTION is
,'..' NARROWLY AvERTEp.
Sleet Covers Poles, But Chiefs Re,
L, store-Temperature Rise Restores
in. ggt Normal Conditions.

Chicago Mar 2.-Record-breakine
destruction of telegraph and telephone
property was averted Sunday by a
narrow margin. ..s
Sleet that covered wires and poles
25 to so miles north, west and south
of Chicago and 100 to $50 miles east
was melted during the day by few
degrees rise in temperature just in
the nick of time. Ice-coated lines
sagging heavily, had already begun
to snap to pieces or topple to the
ground long lines Of glistening over
weighted poles.
The worst damage was east of this
city and west of Fort Wayne, Ind
Trunk systems on the Lake Shore and
Michigan Central railways suffered
particularly. In one instance, a
stretch of nearly mile of poles bear,
ing dozens of important circuits to
New York and other eastern cities
went down in a tangled mass of wreck.
age. With the mercury ascending a
trifle, the miles OF sleet disappeared
almost as If by magic. Sunday night
telegraph officials had restored facili
ties to basis adequate for Monday
traffic and hoped to be able to care
for brokerage and other business with
out delay.
Redwing, Mimi, Mar. accom-
panied by vivid lightning and rolling
thunder, the worst blizzard of the
winter struck Redwing and within two
hours six inches of snow had fallen
1t was in the early part of the storm
that the electrical display occurred
and the flashes of lightning were as
vivid as in summer storms.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
FIGHT FoR TERRoRIsTs' LIVES.
italian Newspaper Man Is Vortex
About Whom Russ Strife centers.

St., Petersburg, Feb. 29.-That the
sentence of death imposed against
Calyino, the Italian newspaper CORE
spondent, and six other terrorists who
were, convicted of completely in the
-ecent plot upon the lives of Grand
Duke Nicholas Nicholaieyitch and NJ.
Chtchegloyitotf, the minister of jus.
lice, will not be carried into effect
without an effort being made to save
them was made manifest Friday when
an appeal based on constitutional
grounds and involving the competency
Of the duma was lodged with Gen.
Hazenkampf, chief of the general staff
The appeal sets forth that the verdict
is invalid as the case did not belong
to the jurisdiction of military court.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
AN EXTRA DIVIDEND.
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co
Distributes SIS Per Share.

New York, Feb. 29.-An extra diyi.
dend of SIS per share on its prefer
red stock. calling for a disbursement
OF sS.25O,O0O has been declared by the
Oregon Railroad & Navigation com
pany it was learned today. OF the
company's S1IO00,00O preferred stock
the Union Pacific Railroad company
and its auxiliaries own $l0,993,Y9U.
The Union Pacific and its auxiliaries
also owns practically all OF the Ore.
gon Railroad & Navigation company's
s24000,000 of common stock. The
road is operated as part of the I'm
ion Pacific system.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
BUSINESS CHANGE.
Clyde Perkins Buys the Frank Cor.
don Livery Barn.

Clyde Perkins is now owner and
proprietor of the Frank Gordon livery
barn at 2l5 First avenue east, the old
Mace Hagan stand having purchased
the business and equipment from
Frank Gordon, Mr.. Perkins is a
young Mahaska county man, well
known in this community, and he will
undoubtedly maintain a good patron
age, Mr.. Gordon will not leave the
city, but will continue in the real es-
tate business, in which he has been
established for long time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
NEW CHAIRMAN CHOSEN.
Ed P, MaImberg, Of Newton, viii Pre-,
side Over District Convention.

Bloomfield, Iowa, March 3.-Owing
to the inability of Judge X. E. viii,
cockson to be in Oskaloosa on that
date, Chairman Ellsworth Rominger,
of the Sixth District Committee, has
selected Hon. Ed P. Malmberg, of
Newton, to preside over the district
convention to be held in Oskaloosa
on Thursday, March ~. Mr.. Malm.
berg is county attorney of Jasper
county and is one of the two republi.
cans elected when the political male
strom hit that section in 1906.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
What il Mould Mean

The establishing of the new enamel.
ed brick plant in oskaloosa would
mean the renting of practically every
unoccupied house in the city, the sale
OF properties, better prices for Ger.
tain properties and better rents os-
kaloosa cannot afford to let that bar
gain slip by.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
DEATH CLAIMS PAID.
Twenty, One Miners succumb During
Month Of February.

The Iowa Mine Workers during the
month of February had twenty-one
death claims enter the office and
twenty.one hundred dollars were paid
to widows and orphans Accidents
seemed unusually numerous through
the district during the month and al
most all ended fatally,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
County Finances.

Deputy County Auditor Roy e. Row
land is busy compiling the annual re-
port of the county finances for the
past year. He has the work almost
completed and 1t viii be placed in tho
hands Of the printer soon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
OPPOSED TO cuMMINs.
standpatters Win Complete Victory
in Sigouruey.

Sigouney, Ia March 3.--The stand,
patters won complete victory in the
primaries held here last night, and
all of the eighteen delegates in this
city to the county convention to be
held March will be opposed to Gov.
ernor Cummins. Previously the pro-
gressives have had every vote In this
city ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
WASHINGTON FOR ALLISON.
cummins Suffers Loss in Town and
County.

Washington. la Feb. 80 - The
Washington city republican caucuses,
held here last night went for Senator
Allison by a vote OF three to one in
all four wards. Brighton sends solid
delegation for Allison TO the county
convention. Indications from other
points show that Cummins has lost
heavily IN this county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05

miners Of Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio and
western Pennsyl-
vania, comprising
the central compel.
1t I've field, ad-
journed Friday eve.
ming sine die, with
ut reaching an
agreement upon the
proposition to call
a joint convention
to re-establish the
interstate agre e.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
some COOP PRICES.
stuff Sells Well At the Jerry Wymore
Place,

Place.
The sale at the Jerry Wymore place
four miles north of Oskaloosa. held
Friday. February %, was we'll attend.
ed and some very fair sales were
made The total Of the property sold
was $1,35O00,
Cows brought $4,000 to $4,000.
Spring calves sold at $3.50 per
head.
Brood SONS, $3.50.
Horses, $4,000 to $l575O.
Corn, 53hc per bu.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
THE CASH CONTRIBUTIONS.
.,csp.tsl Received s3s5.75 as The Re
suit Of Shower Day.

The cash contributions on shower
day at the new hospital amounted to
sS5S75. OF this amount SS2.SS came
as the hospitals share OF the receipts
OF the street car on the east line for
that day, The ladies' in charge. say
that everything contributed win be
found useful. and practically every.
thing needed was secured II was
surely great day for the hospital
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
GREAT COAL STRIKE SEEN
MINERS AND OPERATORS FAIL TO
+. REACH AGREEMENT. a.r.
Indianapolis Session Proves FrutIess
John Mitchell Announces
New Session.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 29.-The
Joint committee of coal operators and
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05

The primary election occurs June
? Cut this ont and paste II where
sou can see IT,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
THE MILLS OF JUSTICE
Troubles Of People Sifted Through
Court Hoppers

Ed Mobley, eighteen years old, was
arrested by Chief of Police James
Glass for raising a disturbance at the
Grand opera house Monday during the
performance of the K of p. Minstrel.
He went to the door on the east side of
the house and hit it several times
with his fist. Manager Owens and
Chief of Folice Glass were standing
near the door when the lad made the
second attack and they rushed out and
arrested him. When arraigned be-
fore Mayor Ralston this morning he
pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct
and was fined one dollar and costs,
amounting to $4.S5.
re
Mrs. Margaret Newbanks brought
suit against Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Foeh-
linger in Esquire Bacon's court, to set
tie an account of 500 which she claim.
ed was due her for helping to sell the
Foehlinger property on North Market
street. Mrs. Newbanks claimed that
in conversation with Mrs. Foehling-
er. the lady agreed to make it right
with her if she sold the property. This
statement Mrs. Foehlinger denied.
The property was sold to c. T. Quill.
Ian. a farmer near New Sharon. A
jury was drawn in the case and sew
eral witnesses examined, Mr.. Quill
Ian on the witness stand said that he
purchased the property through Mrs.
Newbanks. The jury returned yer.
dict for Mrs. Newbanks in the sum
of $40, less than MALT the sum asked
by the plaintiff. The case was later
settled by the Foehlingers paying
Mrs. Newbanks S24.99.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
TRAGEDY
TWO MEN ARRESTED ~ BUCH-
ANAN COUNTY FOR USING
MAILS TO DEFRAUD.

Big stone Gap. Va, September 4.
From away back in the wilds of
Buchanan county. as far from n
railroad and the outer worlI as it
IS possible for one TO get i'm Vir-
glnia. comes the story Of tn detec-
tion Of David McClanahan and Eli
JAN stacy who have for tho past
two years been using tho mails 20
dcfraud mail order houses IN Chica-
go. McCianahau was postmaster az
Golden Springs and stacy his as
s.stant These mon had beon ORDER
ing goods from the biz mail order
houses IN Chicago, rcRirtcring the
money with each order. and were
looked upon as good customers.
The orders were ia most cases, for
expensive watches and icwclry. on
receipt Of the goods these parties
would substitute an inferior grade
article and send 90 TO the house
claiming that % was not what was
ordered and requesting thet their
money be refunded For some time
the NAL order houses did not de-
toct the deception and returned
their money For the purpose Of
securing better prestige. McClana-
han hal stationery printed repre-
scnting himself as a dealer in wools.
&c and stacy as writer of in-
suranc9. and being in complete con-
trOi OF The pOstonicy. no ono in the
community knew OF the deception
they were practicing Recently thoy
returned a paste diamond TO Sears
Roobuck & Company, Chicago. stat
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
ROBERTS IS
MUCH STRONGER
RELIEVED THAT HE GAVE THE
NAME OF HIS AssAiLANT but
NO ARREST HAS BEEN Made.

Atlantic. City, n. J.. Sept. A.
Charles b. Roberts, the Baltimore
clubman who was shot while riding
In rolling chair with Mrs. w. 8.
q. Williams. Is much stronger today
and there IL good chance that hs
VIII recover. Although 1t IS still
sail that Roberts named the man
who shot him. when he behaved he
was dying yesterday tha police have
made no arrest as yet. They said
they agreed with Roberts that no
arrest would be made II he recov-
cred. ROBBERS statement Ia said to
have been made 20 Fathr Q inn, of
the st. Nicholas church. "Dld Mr..
Roberts tell You the name OF his
ho was asked today. IT
can say nothing" the priest replied.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04

body in the trunk was that OF his
wife. and SAID that he was perefect-
ly willing TO tel everything concern
Ing the case.
For more than four hours Jor-
dan was closeted with the police Of
fic.als. ana time after time went
over the horrible details. While
processing that he was dazed when
the crime was committed. yet. by
the clearness and conclseness OF his
tale, IL seems apparent that what
ever preceded the actual killing. the
most careful plans were laid for the
disposal OF the body and the cover
ing up OF the crime.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04

lng that IL was not what was or.
iered and asking for a refund ol
money.
This Arms records showing that
no such ring was ordered from
them. led them TO suspicion that
some trckery was being played. and
they turned the case over Co the
Postonioe Department Postoffice
Inspector Robinson was put on the
case. with tho result that McClana-
nan AM Stacy were arrested for
improper use of the mails. At the
preliminary hearing before the
United States Commission at Grun-
dy they plead guilty and wers re-
leased on $4,000 bond oach, to ap-
pear before tho next session OF the
Federal court hero. which convenes
In January.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
FRANKLIN TRAGEDY
INSPECTOR SIFFORD OF ROA-
NOKE INSTRUCTED TO INVES-
TIGATE.

Richmond, Va, September A.
States revenue service has requested
Inspector Sifford of the Roanoke Of
fee TO fully investigate the death OF
f. Peters. who was shot from am
bush by moonshiners in what is
known as the Runnet Bag district e.
Franklin county.
The shooting was caused by the
fact that Peters, who Is a resident of
the district, was believed by neigh
bors TO have given information to
the officers regarding Illicit stills.
Runnet Bag district has long been
a source of terror to the revenue of
ficers. Lying nearly on the border
between Franklin and Floyd coun-
ties. and bound by the high Blue
Ridge mountains, the position OF the
moonshiners is nearly impregnable.
Several officers OF the law have lost
their lives while making raids, and
many bitter feuds have originated
from the thought that naighbors
hal Informed aga.not ntighbor.
The last feud OF any note is
known as the Dodson- Shelton TRACE
dy. This resulted in the killing OF
about twelve people; in fact, the
killing did not stop until both fami-
lies had been practically exterminat-
ed.
within the last five years more
than ten mOuntaineers have lost
their lives in this district. and the
officers. despite thair best efforts
are unable to drive the noonshin-
ers out OF the hills.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
CONIMONER DEVOTES
WHOLE PAGE GIVING
HINTS TO THE VOTERS

Lincoln. Neb., Sept. 4.-The Com
moner this week devotes n whole
page to an appeal To the Citizens
of the republic who favor the vari-
Gus Democratic propositions" set
forth in detail to contribute to the
campaign fund. The principal edi-
torial Is under the head Of a "A few
hints TO voters ami gives list OF
nine alleged deficiencies OF the Re.
publicans, which the voter IS urged
to remember befor casing his vote
with that party.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
BASEBALL

One of the best games OF base
ball ever played between the local
teams was pulled of yesterday when
the retail clerks were defeated by
the wholesalers, the dinal score be-
ing to 2 in favor or the Wholesale
team. The retail clerks no doubt
lost out on account of their inabl-
ity to hit Cook. who pitched the
game OF his life, only allowing four
hits. whilo Anderson, who did the
twirling for che retailers pitched
good game. allowing ten hits.
Batteries: Crow and Brumfield,
for the Wholesale and A1kerson and
And rson for the retail clerks.
TWO games will be played Satur-
day afternoon. Ladies free.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
EXPLOSION OF
NITROGLYCER|NE
WRECKS THREE HOUSES BADLY
DAMAGED OTHERS AND IN
JURED TWO PERSONS.

Parkersburg. w Va. sept. A.
Three HOUSES were completely de-
mollshsd ana many others damaged
and two persons seriously injured
wh1n 500 quarts of nitroglycerine
exploded In skin near Belleville,
on the Ohio river below here. The
waves from a passing boat upset a
red signal lantern which ignited n
lot of saw dust around tn cans OF
glycerine
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
o PER CENT GOLD
BONDS FOR SALE

First mortgage 6 per cent gold
bonds secured by valuable up-to-
date coal operation with electric
plant and equipment In Virginia
coal field. Why would you only al
low your money to earn only or 4
per cent on as safe a security? It's
at least worth investigating. 1t won't
cost but two cents to do so, address
Gold Bonds" care Daily Leader
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
STEAMER LOUISA
DRIVEN into
A CLIFF
VESSEL ENCOUNTERED HEAVY
SEAS AND EVERY MEMBER
OF CREW GOES DOWN TO WA.
Terry GRAVE.

Lisbon, Spain, Sept 4,-Drien by
n heavy sea dnto the face OF olin
nearly 300 feet high. the steamer
Louisa. bound from Brazilian ports
to Fugera, was wrecked Ave miles
south OF that port today and every
member OF the crw was browne A.
Early this morning the steamer was
sighted making bad weather, and as
the word was passed around town,
hundreds OF people flocked to the
overhanging BLUFFS.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
NATIONAL COMMITTEE WILL
NOT CHANGE AFFAIRS ANY

would be assured fair deal and
an able administration. They well
say that having been on the bench
and removed from factional contro-
versies. for many years. ho would
he in n position TO round out his
brilliant career as the republican
Moses to lead the party out OF the
Dawson AMI Swisher wilderness OF
high taxes and impoverished reve-
nues.
Would Con- call q special ses-
sion?" they ask Would he make
the Republican universe stand still
for Sam Matthews, Swisher. Scherr
Sam Dixon. Grant or any one else?"
Not on your tintype, say these
peacemakers. "Gom" say tha wise
old republican grays. "would make
the ideal candidate and governor at
any time. but now he is made ~
order for us." But there Us where
they miss with both barrels, for
Uncle stove wants It und rstood
that "us' sometimes means me.
They have found out that Seua-
tor Elkins was doing a lot OF think
ing while the Con proposition was
being discussed. The senatorial
mind is said TO have wandered Of
in this style: "Gom, yes. exactly,
Con; but If Cor gets down into the
sawdust again, he will make speech
~, ana the republicans wul hear
him and the old love will return
and the old enthusiasm viii revive,
and pretty soon what Will scott and
I look like?"
And they 10 say that g. gave
orders to make Swisher stick and
to tell scherr that he is a "bo'ter'
and q lot OF other things and 20
make the matter Of comprom.sc i'm
possible. he gave out that hot inter-
view. The atmosphere has chang
cd The bird or peace went lts way
singing Cor con-" AMI left Uncle
steve playing tho very game au The
links whore st.ll linger tho deep
tracks OF Tar Scherr has not
weakened. The report IS that be
talked the same kind Of hot stuff 20
Uncle steve that the latter pot I'm
the interview 5cherr is no ones
weakling. lie understands the game
Of politics and seems TO be sure of
his groun1: his followers arr men
Of determination and have sme.t
political powder before, some OF
them long before Uncle steve burnt
any in WeBt Virginia.
Tho fight s now on, hotter than
ever and no matter what the na-
tiona1 committee may do, there wlll
be two Republican tickets in tho
field II the national comm tee
decides" that swishcr IS regular
that will settle nothing If they
order the Tart electors put upon the
swisher ticket and refuse them o.
place on the schcrr ticket. then
Bryans chances in West Virg MIA,
now splenild. Will b. boosted
10 is hard TO nominate men
against the VIII OF the people and
walk OF with the jobs
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
REV. MOSS GOES TO
HOMESTEAD, PENN.

EARLY this afternoon Rev. Moss
called AMI thanked tho Leader for
their kind attentions to him during
his sojourn in our city. and also to
bid us good-by. He informed us
that he was leaving for Homestead 4,
Pa, where he is now pastor. His
family will accompany him.
Rev. Moss stated that Pittsburg
VIII entertain the greatest religious
convention OF any one body ever
held. In 1903, when the Christian
church centennial congress vill meet
AT least five thousand delegates ara
expected. The Homestead church
VIII be among the entertaining
churches.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
PEACEMAKER
IN PLAY DUEL
Gets KILLED

Mobile. Ala, Sept. 4.-Wm. o,
SoSsaman. seventeen years of age,
was shot to death today while TAX.
ing the part OF peacemaker in a play
duel between two sixteen year oil!
boys at the Leach residence in Oak.
dale. shortly after o'clock last
night, and Henry Leach, sixteen
years of age, is being held by the
police for the killing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
TWO REPUBLICAN TICKETS TO
REMAIN IN FIELD DESPITE
DECISION - ELKINS FEARS
GOFF - FOR THIS REASON
THEY HAVE ORDERED SWISH
ER TO STAY ON.

From the Charleston Gazette:
The Swishcr-Scherr fight has now
developed situation which is MAX
ing old politicians scratch their
heads The best thought within
the Republican party conceeds that
the Democratic state ticket will be
| elected unless one or the other OF
the Republican tickets shall be
witdrawn. All efforts TO accom-
! plish this have, however, been aban-
doned. as the terms Of surrender
proposed by each have been spurn-
| ed by the other. Nevertheless, the
peacemakers have not given up
hope, and Hon. James l.. Caldwell,
Hon. j. r. Huling and Judge Ma
than Con have been discussed as
! compromise candidates.
It has been reported that Colonel
Huling declined 10 take any part in
fixing things" except from the
standpoint Of the national ticket
and that he announced that he
would not take the office unless Il
should be TO make n real compro-
mise The Cabell ring stands in
the way Of Caldwell, whose light
would shine too brightly II the Ca
bell crowd would only give him a
square deal an1 sportsman s.
chance The friends of both can
didates claim that either Huling or
Caldwell could unite the party
again. but as neither one VIII help
this peace movement actively. little
headway was made.
The peacemakers then turned TO
United States Circuit Judge GoR.
formerly United states district at
torney, secretary OF the navy. con
gresham from the old Fort lis-
trict candidate for governor in
1883 and for United States senator
in 1889. lie has been for years on
the bench and was supposed TO b.
immune from all iealousies AMI cur
rent obligations which might be in
terposed against any other candi-
date.
But thereby hangs a long tale
The Scherr people claim that FL
kins' recent trade was designed TO
make the situation so bitter and
hot as to drive away the angel Of
peace that appeared in the distance
They assert that with the eloquent
and able Cor as the candidate all
elements Of the party would BE- rail-
lied 20 save the party now owned
by Dawson. White. Matthews. Sam
Dixon and Swishcr. from certain de-
feat They argue that COTS name
and magic personality would sweep
the state; and then all factions
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
WILL BE
PART DOG
HARRY BEMUS WILL HAVE YER.
TEBItAE FROM NECK OF DOG
IN PLACE OF HIS OWN.

OH City, Pa, Sept. 4.-If Harry
Bonus. OF Warren. Pa, leaves the
hospital and lives the doctors say he
VII be part dog. Bemus fell from
a trestlo at Riverside Junction and
broke his neck 1t was necessary
TO remove the vertebrae from the
spinal column and in it's place in
serted one from the neck OF a dog.
Surgeons expect that the patti mt viii
soon be read to leae the hospital.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
COAL COMPANY CLOSES
FOR LACK OF WATER

Greensburg, Pa, sept. 4.--The II.
G. Frick Coal and Coke works at
Mammoth, suspended operations yes
terdGy having no water with which
TO run their engines. Three hun
dred men are thrown out OF work
by the shut down. Never in the
history of the county has there been
such a dry summer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-04
CRIMINAL ASSAULT
CHARGES GROUNDLEss

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. Airs.
Harry Calhoun, who Is being held
here with het husband for highway
robbery has ddmltted that the accu-
sation OF 9im.nal assault against
two negroesI are groundless Cal
noun viii he prosecuted for high
way robbery for which Is capital
punishmentFin this state.