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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Lieutenant Dodd Acquitted.

Washington, November 1S.-Dieutenant Edwin H. Dodd, United States navy. re- gently in command of the torpedo boat Grampus, at Mare Island Cal, and charged with carelessness in discharging a large quantity of gasoline on Septem- per IS, resulting in fire damage to two tugs and drowning of two men, has been acquitted by the courtmartial and the findings have been approved by the Sec ietary of the Navy. The defense was that Lieutenant Dodd had taken every precaution against fire when he dis charged the gasoline in the harbor trying to have repairs made to the gasoline tank The liquid having been set afire in an accidental way the courtmartial eX- onorated Liuetenant Dodd from all blame in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
GUINNESS TRIAL
 GAINS HEADWAY
Testimony Is Given By a Doc
 tor on Remains In Ruins
BODY OF MRS. GUINNESS
pr. J. L. Gray Testifes After an EN- animation of the Woman's Body That Evidences All Show
 Mrs. Guinness Is Dead.

Laporfe. Ind, November 13-The state is well satisfied with the evidence which was presented today in the trial of Ray Lamphere. on a charge of murdering Mrs. Belle GGnness and her children, to prove that the four bodies removed from the ,uins of the burned Guinness house on April 2s were those of Mrs. Guinness and Der three children. Judge Richter permit fed the eoroner's verdict to go before the jury and later informed the jurors that -hev should disregard the verdict as eroof of the death of Mrs. Guinness.
 The testimony of Dr. J. L. Gray, who conducted the autopsy on the body of the adult female found in the burned ruins( and declared by the state to be that of Mrs. Belle Gunness, proved of material value to the state.
 pr. Gray testified that the head of the body was missing and the upper verte- blae. down to the seventh, were also gone.
 The left arm was burned and charred. The right arm was disconnected at the shoulder The right leg was burned on at the knee. The left leg was burned off at the ankle and most of the flesh to the left knee was burned away An adult right arm was with the body. The fingers were tightly clenched on a piece of cloth. There was a band ring on the second right hand finger On the left third finger there was a small diamond ring With the inscription inside "P. s. to J. s., Au- gust H, '94."
 In the band ring was the inscription "P. G. to J. S., S-5-96.'
 The heart was dilated and all four com- partments were filled with clotted blood. The lungs were normal but appeared cooked. The stomach was empty The i,ver was normal, as were the adjacent organs. The back was burned more than the front
 pr. Gray also testified that with the hodv were parts of felt mattress and remnants of q child's clothing.
 He stated that he believed that in lie the person had weighed 200 pounds This was about the weight of Mrs. Guinness. He testified that body which had gone through 12 hours of fire would shrink about two-thirds. He said the body or the woman after the fire weighed iS bounds.
 pr. Gray said the cause of the woman death was asphyxia, caused by fire.
 pr. Gray testified that the clenched hand was a postmortem condition that freauently followed death by suffocation.
 The witness added that a similar con- 5ition of the body followed death due to strychnine poisoning.
 The trial will proceed tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
THE RUST OF CUSTOM

toxin. new fangled operations and bac- teria.
 Admiral Farragut was so welded to the old sailing men-of-war that he seemed personally aggrieved at the intrusion of armored steam vessels. Even after the Civil War closed and the future of naval architecture fairly outlined, he still could not be convinced, as he was too old to accept such a revolution-and this even after he had used these ships. On his visit to Europe he said to young English na- val officer You will live to see armor drop from ships as it from men" If this officer is still living he is probably about 65 years old and retired yet no warships show a tendency to omit armor yet The older officers of the Farragut class com pelled the Navy department to put sails on our first modern ships and delayed the making of the new navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
International Copyright.

Berlin, November 13.-The interna tional copyright congress has adopted unanimously the text of the Berne convention. The text. however, will not be made public at present. It has been learned unofficially that this con- vention formulated a compromise in the existing controversy over the use of copyright music by mechanical pro ducers, such as talking machines, music boxes and piano players, by which everything used in the past re- mains free. Unused or new compost tions published after the convention has been confirmed by the several govern ments cannot be used without the con sent of copyright proprietor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Title for David R. Francis.

St. Louis, November 13.-David R. Francis, president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition company, was notified today by the Dutch consul that Queen Wilhelmina has conferred on him the title of grand commander of the order of Orange and Nassau. The decoration comes reward for President Francis courtesy in securing for Holland d favorable position at the worlds fair in 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
FRATERNITY CONVENTION.
Gathering Is One of the Largest and
 Most Successful.

New York, November 13.-Conelud- ing one of the most successful annual conventions during it's existence of 62 years, which began on Thursday at Yale, and continued today at Trinity college in Hartford, the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity tonight held a ban ouet in the grand ball room of the Waldorf Astoria believed to be the largest college dinner ever given, doubtless also never surpassed for en- thusiasm.
 Judge Vernon M. Davis, president of the Delta Kappa Epsilon association of New York, and presiding officer of the banquet, read letter from President Roosevelt, whose name was vigorously apDlauded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
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NOTORIETY RUNS
 IN ROYAL FAMILY

Berne, Switzerland, November 13.-Leo- pold woelnng, formerly Arehduke Leo- pold of Austria, is prosecuting a jour nalist here for defamation of character The journalist, in retaliation, threatens sensational revelations by promising to read letters from the Emperor of Austria to the Grand Duke of Tuscany
 Archduke Leopold of Austria, the son of the Grand Dnke of Tuscany, was cast off several years ago by his father when he became enamored of Mime. Ala movies, a Bavarian actress. and married her. He assumed the name of Woelfng. Diyorcing his actress wife in July, 1907, because she joined a sect of vegetarians and was in the habit of taking sun baths without her clothes, Woefng married Fraulein Ritter. daughter of horse owner. Woelfng is a brother of ex- Crown Princess Lonise of Saxony. whose eseapades as the Countess Montignoso made her notorious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Attempt to Rob Train.

Yekaterinburg, Russia, November fs.- An unsuccessful attempt was made today by a band of 9 men to rob railroad train upon which about s12, 5000O0 in specie was being conveyed to St. Petersburg Five of the band were arrested and one was killed but the others got away. gendarm and bystander were wounded. The train carried shipment from the gold niilng district of the Ural.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
AS to Sneezinq.

Victor Smith in the New York Press.
 Why should person sneeze? Why does almost everyone believe that to sreeze is to catch cold? Shocking is an explosive expulsion of air through the nasal passages and mouth; but what causes it and what are it's results? I al ways encourage a sneeze. It wakes me up. It increases the circulation. It clears the head. If l can sneeze 17 times sneeze away an approaching cold. When VOL ssaeeze always hold your head straight in front. Don't twist 1t to the left or right. Never sneeze over your shoulder You are liable to burst blood vessel A great many people snaaze at the dinner table, most disgusting habit and use d napkin instead of handkerchief. m stead of moving the chair to one side they turn their heads I saw man do this on S certain occasion and drop dead upon the floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Andree Rerort to Be Probed.

Stockholm November 13.-The foreign office has instructed the Swe> -sh consul general in New York to make full in vestigation of the alleged discovery on the north coast of Labrador of the grave of Professor Andree, the Swedish aero naut, who sailed in a balloon from Danes Island in 1897 in an effort to discover the north pole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Tuu's Master Not Drowned.

Norfolk. Va, November 13.-Capt. William J. Rowley, master of the tug Hampton, which went down in Pamlico sound yesterday, was not drowned, as reported. The owners of the tug and Mrs. Rowley tonight received tele- grams from Elizabeth City, N. C., de- nying the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Federation of Labor Meeting.

Denver, November 13--After a discussion of only an hour and half today the convention of the American Federation of Labor adjourned until tomorrow. Very little has been accomplished by the con- vention yet. and as tomorrow is half holiday the important matters will go over until next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Vote In Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Okla, November 13.-The count of the vote for presidential cleo tors shows that Bryan received 123,9O7 votes and Taft 110,550, plurality of 13,357 for Bryan The total vote for Debs was 21,752; for Hisgen, 274; for Watson 434
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Sicilian Players Coming.

Southampton, November 13.-Among the passengers on board the steamer Ameril1a, which sailed today for New York, are a company of Sicllian players who are to appear in New York under the management of Charles F'rohman. The Sieilians took London and continental cities by storm early this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
University President Elected.

New l ork, November 13.-William Arnold Shanklin, president of Upper Iowa university, Fayette, Ia was today elected president of Wesleyan univer- sity. Middletown, Conn.,, in succession to Acting President William N. Rice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
De saoans LIvInq Happily.

Paris. November 13.-A rumor having been current today in the lobbies of the lower court that she had begun a suit for separation from her husband. Princess Helie de Sagan tonight issued A formal denial of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Political Tragedy In Cuba.

Cienfuegos, November 13-Gonzalo Gracia Vieta, a conservative, former killed Edwardo Prieto, a liberal. Vieta alleges that Prieto insulted and attacked him. It is not known whether the quar- rel had it's origin in politics or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
The Reason.

From the Smart Set.
 Men worry more than women"
 ''Yes; they not only have everything to worry about that women have, but they also have the women to worry about, too"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
South Dskota's New Divorce Law.

Sioux Falls. S. D., November 13-The new divorce law, increasing the period of residence from six months to one year, was carried on November in South Da- kota by a vote of two to one, accord ing to unofficial figures compiled today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14
Schooner Is Eloated.

New yorh. November 1a.-The schooner Isieazor W. Clark, from Sa- vannah for New York. which went agrouDd today on the Romer shoal, has been feated by wreelling tug. She rDoelt ed no damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

Seaboard = On Time Line Wide-aWake route. Four hours and fifty-five minutes to At lanta. The quick way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

Go to Reckling's, 1911 Sec ond Avenue, for Blankets, Lap
 Robes, Paulins, Horse Covers and all kinds of Harness. Prices guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

Southern Railways 7::3O morning train now the popular route to Atlanta. Chair, par Tor and broiler buffet cars. Sleep late and go by the South ern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-14

If in doubt as to illustrations TOT your ad, see The Gawk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-02
RIDeELY,s CENTRAL BANK PLAN

Comptroller of the Currency Ridge
ly, in making his report for the year.
pleads for the establishment of a ma.
tional central bank of issue and re-
serve somewhat on the lines of the
Bank of France, with such other modi-
fications of our system as will give
greater elasticity. The fault of the
present system, in his opinion, is that
in time of emergency the funds de-
posted in the reserve and central re-
serve cities are not always surely
available. A central bank with power
to issue notes against credits would,
he thinks. obviate that difficulty. He
would have the bank controlled by the
government and the majority of shares
owned by the other banks In proper
ton to their capital, directors to be
chosen in the proportion of two-thirds
by shareholders and one-third by the
government and the profits above 3
or A per cent to go to the government.
He would not allow the bank to do a
general commercial business. but
would confine it to the finances OF
the government.
The comptroller also urges that the
limit on the monthly retirement OF
currency be removed. Speaking OF
the panic, he says it was worse among
the banks than among the people, and
that it was caused directly by the
boarding of banks. Action by con-
gress, if any, should be taken soon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-02

Millar in opening, while varied, were
beautiful, and artistically rendered.
The postlude was also pleasing and in
fact in all her selections Miss Millar
displayed unusual ability in her ex,
preston and clearness of interpreta-
ton. The opening anthem, THE An.
gel Gabriel in five parts with the OBJ.
ligato solo carried by Mr.. Gordon was
much admired.
Thursday will be an important day
in church affairs. Then occurs the an.
nual meeting of the Ladies' Society at
300 o'clock in the afternoon, follow
ed by the family church supper ana
annual meeting of the church in the
evening, -...
Rev. A. M. Duboc preached at the
Beacon Baptist church botn morning
and evening Sunday. --
%U
Mrs. Virginia Knight Logan sang a
beautiful vocal solo at lie morning
service in the First Presbyterian
church yesterday. The pastor Rev
Alex McFerran. preached both morn
ing and evening.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-02

Notice of Purchase Of Land for Taxes.
State of Iowa, Mahaska County, S.:
To Gilbert Murphy
You are hereby notified that on the
9Th day of December, 1904, M. E. Ben
nett purchased the following describ-
ed real estate at tax sale in said
county: The undivided one-haX (1s1
of part of the northwest quarter (A)
of the southwest quarter (A) of Sec
ton No. seven 90, Township No.
seventy-five (75), Range No. fourteen
Q4 west 9Th P. NJ, paying 1891 there
for.
You are further notified that unless
you redeem said land within ninety
days of completed service of this no.
tice as provided by Section 1441, of
the Code of Iowa, of 1897, your right
of redemption will expire and deed
will be made to the undersigned by
the Treasurer of said county. The
certificate of purchase of said land at
tax sale is assigned to me.
Alice M. Bennett. Z
Dated this 18th day of December,
1907. 21w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-02
Assoc AND LIE eovERNoR.

Governor Cummins says he is z
candidate for senator because Senator
Dolliyer and others have asserted that
in a letter to Mr. w. II. Torbert, OF
Dubuque, he gave that gentleman and
others to understand that he would
not oppose Senator Allison. He says
he accepts the issue created by the
Interpretation his enemies have placed
on this letter and that this issue shall
be submitted to the republican voters
of Iowa" He explains that: For
the past three months | have been
thinking seriously of becoming a can
didate and have said that expected
to enter the primary. but until now
the matter has not been absolutely
settled This incident brings the sub
ject to a conclusion"
The governors treatment of 1t sug
gests 10 the Dubuque 'fimes-Journal
Aesop's fable of the wolf which &C
cused the lamb of muddying the water
The lamb pointed out that it was
further down the stream than the volt
and therefore could not possibly DC
responsible for the agitated condition
OF the water in the enemy's country.
but the wolf being out of meat, this
demonstration was rejected and the
yoracious animal proceeded TO his
feast OF lamb chops. Says the III:
1T Is vain to plead that Senator
Delivers speech at Council Bluffs in
November and the publication of the
Torbeft letter in December could not
possibly be responsible for the sena-
torial candidacy announced in the
Register and Leader % May 2sth last
and which in fact has existed for ten
years. The demonstration would not
be worth while. The governor, too. is
out OF meat. or viii be on the expira-
ton of his present term"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-02
LACEY FOR GOVERNOR.

In responding to toast at the an
nual banquet of the Mahaska CpaTTy
Bar Association, held last evening,
W. S. Kenworthy gave expression to
Liston McMillens suggestion of Ma.
jor John F. Lacey for governor OF
Iowa. The thought has been upper.
most in the minds of many friends
for months, and the reception 1t re-
eeived last night at the hands of fel'
low workers and local associates is
highly complimentary to this honored
citizen of Oskaloosa.
Though the whole thing has been
spontaneous and done without con
sultation with Major Lacey, it shows
the pent up feeling that needs but a
word from him, to launch a boom
that would electrify the Sixth dis
trict and no doubt take with genuine
enthusiasm throughout the state.
Mr.. Kenworthy spoke as a friend
and an associate at the bar in oska'
loosa covering a period of forty-four
years, and said only few words that
may be summed up in the following
paragraph:
Whatever aspirations the new
president of this association may cher
sh for public Office, every member o.
the Mahaska County Bar Association,
regardless of party lines, will stand to
a man in favor of Major John F. La.
cav for fhe neyt governor of Iowa !"
The toast called for prolonged and
enthusiastic applause and we doubt
not viii bring many an echo of endor-
sement from hosts of friends and ad-
mirers of Major lacey throughout
the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-02

were called to Ottumwa Saturday
morning on account of their little
niece, who is not expected to live.
The little one is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Culbertson, who live
on the south side in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Ollie Oldham and daughter.
Miss Gertrude, went to Ottumwa Sat
urday morning, where they will visit
with their friend, Mrs. Code.
Hugh Besco, from Taylor county,
arrived few days ago and is visit
ing at the Besco home and with other
friends.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-02
o TEMPORAL 8 MoREsl

Another Great Reformer. Hon. JEFF
ferson Davis of Arkansas. it turns out
is made of just common selfish clay
after all.
He had as Senator the right to make
two appointments, one as secretary
at $500 year, and the other as la
borer, with nothing to dol at 5000
per year.
He appointed one OF his daughters
secretary and another laborer.
Total to the Davis household, $1,000
1t is sad thus TO see our idols shat
tered.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-02
cHERIFF,s SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
= Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of special execution to .me
directed by the clerk of the District
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa,
against the Goods, Ohatteis, Lands,
Tenements, ETC., of T. ]. Price, jan
ME B. Price, Mary Fry, ]. j. Price
and Angelina e. Price, defendants,
in favor of the Oskaloosa National
Bank, plaintiff, will offer at public
sale to the highest bidder, for cash,
at the door of the court house, In the
city of Oskaloosa, County of Mahas-
ks, Iowa, on the 18th day of Janu-'
ary, 1908, all of said defendants
right, title and interest in and to the
following described real estate, stu.
ated In Mahaska County, to-wit:
The N. W. Il OF Section 20, In
Township rs, North of Range is West
of the 9Th p. NJ; also Lot of the ir-
regular survey of the 8. E. d yof the
8. w. u of Section 90 in SAID Town
ship and Range.
Sale to commence at the hour of
900 D. m. of said day.
Witness my hand this goth day of
December, 1907.
ED L. VALENTINE,
22w2 Sheriff Mahaska County, Iowa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-02
4 pRoelUM m MATHgMAT,cs.' I.

J. L Harbour, of Dorchester Mass.
is perhaps ore Of the first ccrrespon
dents the Herald has ever had. lie
formerly lived IN the Beacon neigh
borhool ard recorded the "coflings
anl gcii.es Of the rstple ths-a FOL
d nuniber Of years Out of Ihis \
perience came a taste for literary
work. and after successful journal
istic career in Denver, he went to Bos
ton to accept a position with The
Youths Companion. He is now ont
OF the editors of that excellent papel
and frequent contributor to othel
leading periodicals. His style i:
unique but always pleasing, witt
enough humor in it to never permit
the interest to lag. One of his lates
gems. which was given birth in thu
Circle Magazine, is being widely cop
led throughout the country. FOLLOW
ing is the Problem in Mathematics:
Henry, dear; could you stop read
ing long enough to help me a little
with this report | have TO make as
treasurer of our Mothers Club? You
see, have to make a report at eact
monthly meeting, and tomorrow is
the day for my first report, and | an
awfully confused over it. Now it /:
like this: the former treasurer turned
nothing over to me but sixty-ninC
cents in money and thirty cents il
postage stamps, and | returned hei
twenty cents of the money for cal
fares she had forgotten to deduct be
fore she gave me the sixty-nine cents
Then | paid her seventeen cents fol
STATIONERY she had forgotten to put
in her bill. and she gave me back si1
cents of it because she found that the
stationery she had forgotten to puI
Then | received three dollars and {
half for membership fees and thirty
nine cents for the sale of some of oul
literature, bpt one lady brought bacF
pamphlet she bought because she
found that she already had one like it
and so gave her back the twelve
cents that she gave me for it
and spent eight cents for stamps
and six cents for postals, and mepi
Der of the club donated fifty cents tC
our general work, and paid... print
ing bill of two dollars and forty cents
but the printer sent me back ten cents
in stamps because he said that hi
found that one of the items had al
ready been paid for. and spent tina
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-02
Congregational Church.

The pulpit was again filed yester.
day morning by Rev. J. w. Suckow,
of Grinnell. From the text. THE Lord
is my Shepherd" he delivered ser.
mon containing many beautiful
thoughts and much spiritual comfort.
The text he said was really the TWEEN
ty-third Psalm condensed; all the rest
might be called merely variations.
The evening service was devoted to
sacred musicale, and although the
attendance was not what the excel
lence of the program merited, the ser
vice was enjoyable throughout and
highly appreciated. The choir was
composed Of Miss Pigeon Boyer, so
prano; Miss Wayne Rosebrook, alto;
Herbert G. Davis. tenor: Claire ID.
Gordon, baritone, and Harry H. Rose
brook, basso: with Miss Mae Miller
as organist Miss Gladys Mcdonald
assisted in the program with vocal
solo, Fear Not Ye. Oh Israel" which
was well adapted to her voice and
was pleasingly rendered. The -four
selections on the pipe organ by Miss