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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
TO BETTER FARMERS LIFE
"UPLIFT" COMMISSION GIVES OUT
ITS ITINERARY.
one-Day Hearings VIII BE Held First
In South, Then Through Entire
" West.

ithaca. N. Y, Oct. 2S.-The timer
airy of the first trip of President Roose.
velt's farmers uplift commission was
announced Tuesday by Chairman Lib
erty Hyde Bailey, who has been plan
ming for the investigation of farmers
life in this country. h ..
The commission will hold its first
hearing at the agricultural college of
Maryland on November 6. The party
will then go south and the next ten
days will be spent on hearings in the
states south Of Washington and east
of the Mississippi river. During this
period the commission will separate
in order to cover the territory more
fully. Dean Bailey will come and go
between the two divisions. On the
night of November 7, the day after
the Maryland meeting. Dean Bailey
will journey to Philadelphia and there
address the American Academy of Pc.
htical Science on the work of the
country life commission.
The commission will be in Washing.
ton on November 16 and II. There
the commissioners will meet the mas.
tiers OF the state oranges and the farm.
ers" institute workers of the United
States on November Is. The next day
they will meet with the delegates of
the Association of Colleges and Elk.
pertinent Stations. On the night of
November II the party will leave for
the southwest, going through Tennes-
see and Texas, swinging up through
Arizona and into California. The
northern and southern states of the
Rocky mountain group will be GOV,
cred. The trip back across the coun.
try will embrace hearings in all the
states of the middle west. The party
will return for final hearing in Wash.
ington on December IS. The hearing
in Ithaca will occur about the middle
of December.
Messrs. Boardman and McAlphine of
the international Y. NJ. C. A. will be
with the party on part of the trip, and
ministers and various professional
men will be picked up on the journey
The hearings will be of one-day's dura.
tiOn each
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29

CURTIS is TO TELL ALL,
Co-Defendant with Morse Takes
Stand In Own Defense.

New York, Oct. 2S.-The expected
split between Charles w. Morse,
bank promoter, financier and ice
trust" organizer, and Alfred H. Cur
tbs, president of the National Bank of
North American, both of whom are
under indictments charging them
jointly with violation of the national
banking laws, came Tuesday with the
swearing in of Curtis as the first wit
ness for his own defense in the trial
before Judge Hough in the United
States court here.
Before the beginning of Mr.. Curtis
examination the court had heard ar
guments on behalf of both defendants
on motions to dismiss the indictments,
and had yielded on a few minor
points, dismissing the counts charging
conspiracy and misappropriation in
one specific instance, but maintaining
IS counts charging Decentralization
making of false reports, misapplica-
tion and the use of funds of depositors
for speculative purposes. Curtis at
torney said the witness would tell
everything.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
is GIVEN FOUR YEARS
BLOOMFIELD PoSToFFIcE ROB-
Der is SENT UP BY THE
FEDERAL COURT. p r..

Ottumwa, Oct. 2S.--Four years at
Leavenworth was. the sentence given
the robber OF the Bloomfield postoffice
this afternoon by Judge Smith Nc
Pherson. The grand jury this morn
ing reported four true bills-one for
postoffice robbery, two for bootlegging
and fourth for ,counterfeiting. The
man arrested under the name of John
McAdsms, was ssggaigned this. morn.
ing and gave his true name as John
W. Gardner, and when he entered a
plea of guilty of robbing the Bloom
field postoffice he was Immediately
sentenced to four years, one less than
the maximum. The court was actual
ed in giving the sentence in view of
the fact that the. defendant has used
three names in different stages of his
career since his capture at Belknap
upon September 8, and in view of the
further fact that he offered no word
in his own behalf other than to pray
for the mercy of the court.
Gardner will be remembered as one
of the men who upon September 9 en-
tered the postoffice at Bloomfield, and
while his partner was attracting the
attention of Deputy Postmaster
Brown, robbed the money order draw
er of $1S9.
The other true bills returned were
indictments of William Fay, charged
with counterfeiting nickels and pass
ing them, and Peter Cherry and Frank
StringfelIow for Bookkeeping in Ma
haska county. Fay is now being
tried
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
PRINCE HAVIGATES THE AIR
HENRY OF PRUSSIA IS GUEST OF
COUNT ZEPPELIN.
Spends Several Hours in Monster Air.
ship, and Is Delighted with His
Experience.

Friedrichshafen, Oct. 28.-Prince
Henry of Prussia spent several hours
In the air Tuesday as the guest of
Count Zeppelin, who made an ascen-
sion in his remodeled airship at COM
paratiyely early hour. Not only did
the prince thoroughly enjoy his ex.
perience, but he sat at the steering
wheel for many miles of the flight,
guiding the movements of the craft
and compelling it TO execute all kinds
of complicated maneuVers.
Prince Henry's satisfaction at the
great flight was unbounded and he
gave expression to it in a telegram
which he sent to the emperor, saying:
Under Zeppelin's guidance l felt
just as safe asson my own flagship"
Capt. Mischke also was a passenger
when the start was made, in the di-
rection of Uberlingen, to the north
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29

ward Of Constance. With Count Yep
pelin at the wheel. the airship rose
TO an altitude of 600 feet, and moving
rapidly against a strong wind, disap-
peared behind bank of clouds. Soon
messages began to arrive from the
towns in the Rhine valley announcing
the passage of the airship, but about
two o'clock in the afternoon sonor,
GUS sound from the sky indicated that
the craft was returning. Soon it ap,
peared above the thronged streets of
Constance, where the prince saluted
in acknowledgment of the ovation
from the cheering crowds below.
After maneuvering above Lake Con,
stance in full view of the city for some
time, the airship made its way to,
wards the Swiss frontier. disappearing
in the direction of the Tyrol. 1t re,
turned to its moorings about sunset.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
BROWNS IN Y. M. c. A. POOL.
Sad Accident to Boy Casts Gloom
Over Association at Clinton.

Clinton, Ia, Oct. 2S.-Robert Lin.
coin, 19-year-old Dewitt boy, was
drowned in the swimming pool at the
Clinton Y. NJ. C. A. building during
the night, the janitor finding his life
less remains in the pool this morning
The boy, who was employed at Cur
tbs Bros. sash factory, roomed in the
association dormitory department. At
10 o'clock last night he informed his
room mate that he intended going
down for plunge in the pool. His
companion soon fell asleep and did
not notice the boys failure to return.
At 2 o'clock this morning the janitor,
going into the basement to regulate
the supply OF water in the pool, found
the body.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
HARRISON STATUE
GIVEN TO PEOPLE
FINE MONUMENT. IS UNVEILED
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
DAUGHTER PULLS CORD
vice-President Fairbanks Is Chief
Speaker Paying High Tribute
to the Soldier and
Statesman.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 2S.--The
tribute of his home was paid to Gen
Benjamin Harrison Tuesday. The
memory of Indiana's distinguished
son, soldier, statesman and president
of the United States, was honored In
a way to be remembered by the thou
sands of citizens who gathered, de
spite the cold, to witness the unveil
ing of the striking bronze likeness Of
their former fellow townsman.
Vice-President Charles w. Fair
banks, who is president Of the Gen
Harrison Memorial association, in 9
few remarks, presented the monu
ment to the people.
A parade participated in by the
Tenth United States infantry from
Fort Benjamin Harrison, one regiment
Of the Indiana National Guard, and
700 civil war veterans, including
many members of the Seventh regi
ment of which former President Har
rison was colonel, preceded the un
yelling exercises.
sStSd w fl'o SddSHtCTs
While the great silent throns
looked on, little Miss Elizabeth Har
rison left the side of her mother, In
the reviewing stand opposite the
monument. and made her way past
the seats of the hundreds of her ia
theirs army comrades, and up the
steps till she stood before the draped
figure of the man whose last picture
was taken with her in his arms. She
reached out and tugged at cord that
hung loose from the flags that
formed the draping. The flags re
leased, opened out and revealed the
bronze figure.
The little girl then lifted an Amer
lean flag from the base of the monu
ment, uneovering an immense laure
wreath sent by President Roosevelt
Carrying this, she returned as sh,
had come, to present 1t to her mother
Notable Persons on the stand.
On the stand were the distinguished
guests. The, family party included
Mrs. Harrison and daughter, and Col
Russell B. Harrison: three members
Of Gen. Harrisons cabinet, Gen. John
W. Noble of st. Louis, John w. Foster
Of Washington, and Mrs. Foster, anG
w. H. H. Miller of indianapolis; Mrs
]. e. Kuhn Of Fortress Monroe, Va.
and Harrison Scott Morris of Mime
apolis, nephew of Gen. Harrison
Others present included the members
of the monument commission, Gov
]. Frank Hanly and wife, and Mayor
Charles A. Bookwalter and wife.
John B. Elan of Indianapolis pre-
sided. He introduced first Rev. NJ. l.
Haines Of the First Presbyterian
church, who offered invocation. Vice
President Fairbanks was then intro
duced and in brief address pre-
sented the monument to the people
Mr.. Fairbanks. paid a high tribute tc
Gen. Harrison. "
James Whitcomb Riley read a poem
he had written for this event, THE
Tribute of His Home"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
KILLS HIMSELF IN RESORT.
Harlan, Iowa, Man Feared His Case
Was lncurabe.

Omaha, Nebr., Oct. 2S.-Clutching
in his hand letter addressed to Miss
Bessie Granel of Des Moines. Iowa.
who apparently had been seeking to
persuade him to lead better life, S.
C. Melhorn. a young stenographer
from Harlan, Iowa, shot and killed
himself in the resort of Lena Hansen,
112 North Ninth street, this morning.
Melhorn stayed at the place all
night, He told Irene Lewis he feared
he had an incurable disease and would
kill himself if he found his suspicious
true.
While the Lewis woman was on her
way downstairs to breakfast she heard
"a shot. She went back to the room
to find Melhorn dead with bullet
hole above his ear.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
EASTERN STAR LODGE
SOME POLITICS IN STATE CON-
VENTIoN IN SESSION IN
DIES MONIES.

Des Moines, Oct 2S.-With the cleo
Itien of Mrs. Bessie Bills of Davenport
to succeed Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart as
worthy grand matron of the grand
chapter of the Order of Eastern Star,
which is now practically assured,
the, political fight of the grand session,
which begins today, will be conferred
ION the office of associate grand ma
tron, to succeed Mrs. Bills.
According to the succession of of
flee, Mrs, Margaret Wylie of Mason
City, grand conductress, should as
cend to this station, but according to
the undercurrent gossip yesterday in
the Slavery hotel lobby. Mrs. Wylie
will be jumped in office and the choice
made from three candidates, Mrs. A.
J. Small of Des Moines, Mrs, Josie NJ
Hobson of Abba and Mrs. Chandler of
Fonda. This is an unusual procedure
in an election to an office in a grand
chapter and will come only after a
warm fight in the grand chapter ses-
sion tomorrow morning. No change
will be made in the offices of either
secretary or treasurer.
Sumner Miller of Gutenberg will
undoubtedly be elected grand patron.
This honor is given only to a member
of the Masonic order who has receiv.
ed star. The choice of associate
grand patron will be between Frank
w. Craig of Des Moines and o. c.
Meredith of Newton. There is no
fight made for this office as it comes
only as an honor from the Eastern
Star lodge to its brother lodge. &C.. d
Sioux City Favored
Sioux City will probably lcure the
next meeting of this grand chapter
When the grand chapter was held in
Burlington last year Des Moines and
Sioux City were rivals. The meeting
came to Des Moines this year. with
the understanding that it would go to
the losing city next year. Davenport
comes forward with an invitation but
the meeting is generally conceded to
Sioux City for this reason. The place
Iof the meeting will be settled Thurs
day morning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
MATRIMONIAL BUREAU.
Big Swindle unearthed by Pittsburg
Police Today.

Pittsburg, Oct. 2o.-Charged with
conducting the most extensive matri
monial swindle ever unearthed here
James L. Leclaire and Miss Lena Mil
Ter are prisoners today, Over 2,00C
letters from men and women
throughout the country, and 500 photo
graphs were confscated. The police
allege that nearly 5000 men and wo
men, representing every state in the
Union, each paid ten dollars after
being promised to be introduced and
welded to affinities.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
TALKS TO WORKERS
IN EMPIRE STATE
TAFT IN THE MANUFACTURING
CITIES ON THE HUDSON.
BIG CROWDS DESPITE RAIN
Enthusiastic Meetings at 9oushkeep
sic, Hudson and Elsewhere
Plans for the illumination
Of Fifth Avenue.

Troy, N. Y, Oct. 2S.-The industries
OF the cities and towns which line the
banks of the picturesque Hudson from
Greater New York to Troy were made
the text for the speeches of William
II, Taft Tuesday to the people of these
cities and towns.
fonkers smiled on the big form of
the Ohioan through heavy shower.
lie talked at length to as many as
could get into the largest theater, and
then addressed those who had stood
waiting in the rain, whose number was
even greater.
Mr.. Bryan spoke in Yonkers Mon.
day, and, saying he understood his dis.
hnguished opponent had charged that
the Republican party had done moth.
ing for labor, Mr.. Taft first asserted
that the policies of the Republican
party had been chiefly devoted to the
interests of labor, and then pointed
out that the protective policy made
possible the sugar refining industry,
the chief enterprise of the city.
car.End Speeches in Rain.
Tarrytown, Peekskill and Fishkill
Landing listened in the rain to short
speeches delivered by the candidate
from the rear of his car. The damp
ness did not seem to dull the ardor of
the citizens. When the Taft special
reached Poughkeepsie at one o'clock
the rain had just ceased and the sun
came out brightly. He was drive. D.
town to the Collingwood opera house,
which was crowded to the very doors.
u A class of girls from Vassar college
tried to get" Judge Taft's speech in
shorthand, and an enthusiast in the
gallery attracted brief attention by
shouting: He surely wears the smile
that won't come off,"
IT will still be there next Tuesday"
rejoined Judge Taft, and in his hope
the audience seemed to concur.
Another brief speech was made at
Hudson. after which the special ran
to Schenectady, where nearly three
hours were occupied by the candidate
in the delivery of three speeches, all
of them predominant with the labor
issues. The employees of the Amer.,
can Locomotive Works were spoken
TO first, and received the candidate
with much show of enthusiasm.
Fifth Avenue Will Blaze.
New York, Oct. 2S.-Regardless of
atmospheric conditions, the Republi-
can county organization has planned
TO make Fifth avenue outshine Broad
way Wednesday night. Buildings
from Fifty-ninth street to Fifteenth
street will be electrically lighted. The
Union and Union League clubs will be
illuminated and flashlights from sky
scrapers and steeples will hn1~s.. Inter
spe Jed in the marching clubs from 35
ASSEMBLY districts will be so bands of
music
Some slight changes have been
made in the list Of speakers at Madi-
son Square Garden. Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts has been substituted for
Senator Smith Of Michigan, who is not
able to be here. Two or more other
orators will fill in the time until the
arrival of Gov. Hughes, who will be
followed by Mr. Taft.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
The Insurance Cases.

The case entitled Mechanics Insur-
ance Co. Of Philadelphia, ct al, VS..
c. A. Hoover Distillery Co. of Oska-
loosa, when brought before the atten-
ton Of the court resulted in the fol
lowing decision: The restraining Or
der heretofore made will remain in
full force until the further order of
this court The application for a
temporary injunction by agreement
of parties will be heard at Des Moines
November Is, 1908" AS a sequence
the suits filed by the Oskaloosa con-
lcern against fifteen fire insurance
companies for recovery on policies
have been deferred until after the de-
cision is rendered in the injunction
lease.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
Bail for rschalkovsku Arrives.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 2S.--The fund
subscribed in England to cover the
bell demanded by the Russian govern
ment for the release CT Nicholas
Tschaikovsl1y finally arrived here
Tuesday, after exasperating delays,
brt at too late Al hour TO permit of
tse liberation of the revolutionist be.
fore Wednesday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
Resiqns as Coroner to Fiji Pulpit.

LapOrte, Ind, Oct. 2S.-Dr c. s.
Mack. coroner of Laporte county,
Tuesday announced his resignation
from that Office and his retirement
from the practice Of medicine in order
70 enter the ministry. DR.. Mack, who
formerly held the chair of materia
medica and therapeutics at the Uni
versity of Michigan, has accepted a
call to the pastoTate OF the Sweden.
borgian church at Toledo. o.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
Girl Victim of Gasoline.

Creston, Ia, Oct 2S.-At the home
of her parents, eight miles south of
Creston, Ethel Quick, the 1S-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Nelson
Quick. was burned to death while us,
Ing gasoline to clean a skirt.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
Bonds For Water Works.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Oct.2S.-An elec
ton held here today on the issuance
of 100000 in bonds to be devoted By
the city to the construction of mu-
nicipal water works plant carried by
nearly two to one.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
NARROWLY AvERTS CRASH.
Operator Throws Rock island Train
Into Ditch.
United Press Dispatch.

UHILoU L Ics5 DIoPdtOn.
Ottumwa, Ia, Oct. 2S.-In order 10
prevent Rock Island passenger train
No. from crashing into the Wabash
passenger which left Ottumwa at 1855
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the sig
nal tower man at Belknap threw the
derailing switch and put the Rock ISL
and engine, tender, mail car and bag
gage car in the ditch. Both trains
are due at Belknap at the same time.
1t seems the Wabash had the right
of way, and it is claimed the engineer
of the other train did not heed the
signal. The Rock Island fireman was
seriously hurt, but all others on the
train escaped injury. e..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
One of the paytons Dies.

Centerville, Ia, Oct. 2S.-Senter
Payton, one OF Centerville's famous
Payton actors, brother of Corse Pay
ton of New York City and Mrs. Mol
lie Spooner of the Spooner Stock COM
pany of New York City, died last Sat
urday in Salem, Ga, and will be
brought to Centerville this week for
burial.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
Suicide Found in Bed.

Iowa City, Ia, Oct. 2S.-Edward
Kripper, aged 20, was found dead in
bed four miles east of Scion, this
morning. He had committed suicide
during the night by taking carbolic
acid.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
rrauellnn Man Dies.

Waterloo, la. Oct. 2S.-George R..
Bocher, travelling representative of
D. d. Fiske & Co, of Chicago, died
suddenly today at a local hotel of
heart trouble.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
Old Iowa Central Engineer.

Marshalltown, Ia, Oct. 2S.-George
Abbey, aged Sc, en- old Iowa Central
engineer and for twenty-nine years
a resident of this city, died today af.
ter a three years illness.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
ROBINSON GIVES UP.
confesses to Robbery at West Hotel
In MINNEAPOLIS,

Oakland, Cal, Oct. 2S.-Hounded by
his conscience Thomas M. Robinson
today surrendered. to the police, de-
claring that he is guilty of stealing
the diamonds and money from an en-
ployer of the West Hotel in Minneap-
oils. He is accused of deserving his
wife in New York and then fleeing to
the coast.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-29
Fire in Fond du Lac.

Fond duLac. Wis. Oct. 2S,-Fire
destroyed the general store and ware
houses Of Mann. Locbs and Campbell.
Loss 100000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-07
unhardened hY Custom.

1t is strange what tricks even tu-
tored nerves will play. The strong
est man will wilt into all uncon-
scious heap under the vaccination
lancet or be reduced to abject faint
ness by the sight of dentists imple-
ments. The Earl of Malmesbury in
his memoirs tells a little incident
illustrative of this fact:
A sad accident happened this aft
ernoon to one of the keepers, who
blew off two fingers of his right
hand in loading a gun. The fingers
had to be Immediately amputated.
All the gentlemen stood around to
witness the operation and to en-
courage the man, who showed great
pluck. It was curious that every
one bore the sight calmly but Lord
Raglan, who had seen 100 battles.
He tainted and had to retire. In
action he is known to be remarkable
for his unmoved sang froid.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-07

Whiskey manufactured abroad
and alleged to be misbranded un-
der the American pure food law
will hereafter be allowed to come
into the country, after which it
will be subject to the adjudica-
ton of the courts under that law,
according to a ruling which has
been arranged recently among
the departments of State, Just
ice, the Treasury and Agricul-
ture. This new ruling is the re-
suit of an investigation of a COM
plant from London regarding al
legged discrimination against GER
tain shipments of Scotch whis-
key, and is a reversal of the for
mer regulation which made it
possible to hold up such ship
ments before they entered into
the markets of this country.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-07
DiSapnointed.

At one of the sideshows in a Ger.
tain fair the principal performer
was a knife thrower, who made q
speciality of throwing knives all
around a lady into a board at the
back of the stage. The partner OF
this artist was a middle aged, stout
and-well, very plain, and when she
came on the audience gasped. They
had not thought it possible for any
one to be-well, so plain and live
through it. The man arranged her
to the board and at the critical mo-
ment threw the knife. 1t few
through the air and struck, quiVer-
ing, in the board.
Voice from the back:
"Great Scott! You've missed
her rw-Modern Society.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-07

From all accounts, the spank
ing which the elder statesmen in
the Senate gave to Senator AL.
bert jeremiah Beveridge was un-
precedented in the annals of the
Senate. Mr.. Beveridge is too ell
oquent and fluent a speaker. If
he would think more before he
talks, he would utter fewer rash
statements. In the hands of lin
go japanese newspapermen-and
unfortunately there are plenty of
them-his statements in the SEN
ate debate may be productive of
infinite harm.