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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
NEW YoRk's BIG PARADE
Hudson-Fuiton Pageant Witnessed by
Two Million People - Epoch
Making Scenes Reviewed.

New York, Sept 29-Through
streets ablaze with bunting and lined
with the greatest crowd ever gathered
in New York thoroughfares, parade
of 10000 men and "a floats passed be-
fore the ENJOYS of 81 nations partici-
pating In the Hudson Fulton celebra-
ton. And in its passing. which occu-
pied two hours time, the epoch-mak-
ing scenes Of thee centuries, repre-
sented in gigantic figures of wood
plaster, paint and tinsel, were re.
viewed.
Along the route of the parade-a
distance of over five miles-it is es-
timated that more than 100000 PEG,
pie gathered. Mayor George B. Nc
Clellan and Herman Ridder, vice
president of the Hudson-Fulton cele,
bration commission, headed the line
and covered the entire distance afoot
There was no military show, no dis.
tinguished personages in vehicles, all,
with the exception of the police were
afoot.
With the end of the parade at
Washington square, the crowds broke
out of bounds and swarmed back and
forth across the square, literally
storming the floats in an effort to get
souvenirs. 1t necessitated military
severity on the part of the police to
save the creations from being torn to
pieces.
DR.. Frederick A. Cook, the explorer,
was among the guests last night at a
banquet rendered by the citizens of
uptown New York to distinguished
visitors at the celebration.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
WATERLOO IS DROPPED OUT
MUST LEAVE THE CENTRAL AS.
ISOLATION NOW.
Down and Out of the
Association.

Burlington, la, Sept. 29,-One of
the 1iveliest and most sensational
meetings ever held by the Central
Baseball association was the annual
session here yesterday, which resulted
in the dropping OF Waterloo and Jack
sonville from the circuit and may in
volye the association in legal con-
troversy with Waterloo shat will take
the sffair into the higher courts. Wat
erloo and Jacksonville were voted out
on business reasons" and the repre-
sentatives of the former city informed
taken to prevent such action Dur
ing the banquet that followed the
meeting deputy sheriff appeared on
the scene and served notices OF appli-
cation for permanent injunction re-
straining them from ousting Waterloo
from the Circuit. The association at
once employed attorneys to look after
its side of the case and lively legal
war is anticipated. The meeting
elected Galesburg, M, to fill one OF
the vacancies, and LETT the other open
for committee consideration.
Monmouth Is a strong applicant If
1t can get release from the Illinois
Missouri league. The election of Off.
GERS resulted in the choice for a third
term of M. E. Justice of Keokuk. Har.
ry Hoffer of Quincy was elected vice
president and meeting to take fur
Their action concerning the vacancy to
be filed was called at Galesburg, H.,
early in November President Jus.
tice made his annual report showing
a balance in the treasury of $4,000
The proportion to go to each team will
be $500. The pennant was awarded
to Burlington, and the meeting adj
jorned to attend banquet given by
Manager Bgan of the Burlington
team to the visiting delegates. The
Central Association of Sports Writers
heldt heir annual meeting in conjunc.
tion with the league meeting and re.
elected the old officers: President,
John A. Hall of Quincy; vice presi.
dent, Thomas Green of Burlington;
secretary, Bert r. johnson OF Kewa-
nee; secretary, F. ]. Hanlon OF Water
Naxe ~ .. \ - - tssf = ~ it-lss-frtss Z
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
SANATORIUM FATALITY.
Female Patients Clothing Takes Fire
lis Burned to Death.

Washington, Ia, Sept. 29.-Miss An
ma Plummer, 10 years of age, was ia
tally burned at the Pleasant View sana-
forum and died yesterday morning.
The accident happened while she was
stsanding in front of crate in one
of the rooms. Her clothing caught
fire and blazed about her. Frightened
she ran from room to room. Miss II.
H. Story, head nurse at the sanitar-
ium, seeing her, caught up some
blankets and overtaking her in the
bathroom smothered the flames. Miss
Plummer's body was badly burned,
scarcely any portion escaping.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
NO new TRIAL IN
HITCH RACK CASE
Supreme Court Refuses Rehearing
in 0skaloosa Controversy.
TWO OTHER MALAYSIA CASES
Grant Brown Will Have New Trial
But Motion of Fitzgerald Against
New Sharon for Re.hearing
Is Refused.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 29.-Mahaska
county's famous "hitchrack" case has
been settled, the final decision of the
supreme court in overruling the mo-
ton of the plaintiffs for relhearing
putting an end to the litigation, be-
yond which there will be no appeal.
The suit was brought by w. R. Lacey
ct al the plaintiffs including practic-
ally all of the property owners and
merchants around the public square,
VS. the City Of Oskaloosa, to enjoin
the city from removing the historical
hitch racks from around the square,
The suit was filed in April, 1907, was
tried n the district court and appealed
to the supreme court, each time ter
minating in favor of the city.
A motion for a rehearing Of the
criminal case of the State VS.. Grant
Brown, convicted in Mahaska county
for adultery, was granted by the su-
preme court yesterday and the defend
ant will be allowed one more chance
for a reversal of his sentence. He
and upon appeal the supreme court
affirmed the finding of the lower court.
A motion for "a rehearing of the
damage suit of Francis Fitzgerald vs..
the Town of New Sharon, was over
ruled. This was an action for dam
ages on the grounds of an alleged
nuisance in public sewer. The case
was tried before a jury in the Mahas-
ka county district court and the de-
fendant allowed damages in the sum
of $3.50, which judgment has been sus-
tanned by the supreme court.
Other supreme court decisions were
as follows:
State of Iowa VS.. w. R. Brown, APP
|pellant; Woodbury. district. Affirm
ed; opinion per curtain.
State of Iowa VS.. Paul Cook, appel
liant; Woodbury. district. Affirmed
opinion per curiam.
State OF Iowa VS.. w. B. Floyd, APP
pellant; Wapello district. Affirmed
opinion per curiam.
Samuel L.Graham VS.. Chicago North.
western Railway company, appellant
Monroe district. Reversed; opinion
by Evans.
Lucian S. Cook, appellant, VS.. Ar
thur Cook; Harrison district. Revers-
ed; opinion by Deemer.
Soren Peterson, appellant, VS.. w. V.
Crapser ct al; Cerro Gordo district.
Affirmed by operation of law.
Petitions for rehearing were over
ruled as follows:
Hammer vs.. Dunlavey; Charles Fit
ter, appellant, VS.. Iowa Telephone
company; William Mester, admir-, APP
pellant, VS.. A. c. Zaiser; Farmres and
Merchants bank VS.. Wood Bros. &
Co., appellant; Dunbarton Realty com.
pany, appellant, VS.. f. Erickson ct al !;
Mary l.. Fry ct al vs.. Guy c. Robin
son ct al, appellants; E. F. Clapp VS..
+. d. Adams ct al, appellants; d. H.
Richey, appellant. VS.. Farmers and
Merchants savings bank; in re estate
OF Alexander Brown, Emma France
vs.. G. w. H. Loan, appellant; H. E.
Porter, appellant, VS.. the Farmers and
Merchants Savings bank, appellant; ;
Rhoda Brown, adrmx., VS.. the West
Riverside Coal company, appellant:
James Morrison and Harry Joyce, APP
pellants, VS.. Ed A. Dwyer ct al.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
JAPS CAUGHT KILLING SEALS
Are Given Three Months imprson-
i ment and Fined 5000
Each.

Valdez, Alaska, Sept. 29.-The Unit.
ed States revenue cutter Perry reports
that several boat crews of Japanese
from an unidentified schooner were
surprised while killing seals on Wal
rus island by Agent Proctor, of the
North American Commercial Com
pany, who is stationed on st. Paul
island. Proctor, assisted by natives,
captured one boat crew of six Jap
anese and the remainder escaped.
The prisoners were tried before
Commissioner Brown at Unalaska and
sentenced to be imprisoned three
months and to pay 5000 costs each.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
Fell From Scaffold.

Raymond r. Anderson while engag-
ed in lathing the interior OF one of
the new houses at University Park
fell from the scaffold. nearly three
stories high, to the first floor and dis
located his ankle. The accident was
caused by a break in the scaffold on
which he was standing. and it is re-
markable that the fall did not result
more seriously. The joint was re-
set and Mr.. Anderson will be laid up
for a short time on account of his
bruises.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
BUSH FIRES ARE RAGING
Great Damage is Done in saskatche-
wan Country-Settiers' Prop
erty Menaced.

Toronto, Ont, Sept. ga dispatch
from Fort Saskatchewan says severe
bush fires are raging within three
miles of Elk par, in which are still
some of the buffaloes brought by the
dominion government from Pablo.
A strip of country 20 miles long by
eight miles wide has been burned over
and a great amount of damage done in
the timber reserves, other heavy fires
in the Wostock and Andrew districts
are menacing the property Of the set
tiers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
TO ESCAPE MURDER TRIAL.
Slayer of doc" Seibert at Marshall
town Has Tuberculosis.

IMarshalltown, Ia, Sept. 29.-Harry
La shelle, the young man who last
spring snot and killed Doc" Seibert.
well known local gambler, may new
er stand trial for his crime before a
tribunal of justice on this earth. La
Shelle's case was set for this term of
court, but was continued on a show
ing made by the young mans physi-
clans to the effect that he was suffer
ing from pulmonary tuberculosis, and
that 1t might kill him to undergo the
excitement incident to a trial at this
time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
Girl Brings Libel Suit.

Iowa City, sept 29.-1he damage
case of Miss Maud Katzenmeyer
against Bert Reppert for libel was
commenced in the district court to-
day The parties are from Lone Tree.
Last spring Reppert was convicted OF
criminal libel in letter written TO
Miss Katzenmeyer's employers, Drs.
Baker & Brock. of Lone Tree. The
court imposed a hne of $3.50. The
present action is for $4,000 damages.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
TELEPHONE GIRLS SAVE TOWN
Stick to Their Posts In Blazing Build
ing and Arouse Sleeping
Citizens.

gainesville, o., Sept. 29.-The brav-
cry of two telephone girls, Hazel
Christian and Alice Warren, sleeping
in the telephone exchange at Perry, a
village near here, saved that town
from total destruction by fire.
Fire broke out in store beneath
the exchange. The girls were alone,
but stuck to their posts and tele.
phoned the sleeping citizens.
Two stores, livery stable and resi-
dence were burned before aid from
other towns arrived. Loss, $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
Banker sued for Breach of Promise

Delphi, Ind. Sept 29-James Cop
len, president of the Farmers and
Traders bank of Florea ard one of
the wealthiest residents of Carroll
county, has been sued for breach of
promise by Miss Emma Sinks, who
asks SIS, 900 damages. The suit is the
outcome of Coplens marriage on Sep
TENDER 10 to Miss Laurel Stevenson,
who was employed as clerk in his
bank. This was Coplen's third matri-
monial venture.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
AUTOMOBILE DERBY RACES.
Accident Mars Contest-A Buick Es.
tablshes New Record.

River head, l.. l., Sept. 29.-Herbert
Little, the driver of an Apperson car,
running 20 miles an hour in the Long
Island derby for stock automobiles
here was badly hurt. His mechani-
clan, J. Bates, had his skull fractured
and both legs broken. Batter will die.
The machine skidded on a turn, went
In a ditch and was wrecked. Little
was thrown fifty feet, while Bates was
caught under the car.
Chayrelet, driving Buick car, won
the class B race of 1l3% miles and
established a new record, averaging
6SA miles per hour.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
SAILED AROUND STATUE.
Wilbur Wright Makes Successful
Flight In New York.

New York, Sept. 29-Wilbur Wright
circled the Statue of Liberty today
in his airship. He started from Gov
ernors Island and sailed around Ellis
Island, and thence around the statue,
landing on the spot where he started.
His maneuvers threw many imnli-
grants almost into mysteries at Ellis
Island. The weather was ideal and
the "trip lasted seven minutes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
Bow Lives Without a Stomach.

New York. Sept 29.--William Smith,
who had his stomach removed three
weeks ago in the Bushvick hospital,
Brooklyn, has left that institution
thoroughly cured. the doctors say.
There is now no reason why Smith
cannot live for the balance of his
natural life, according to the surgeons,
and his only handicap will be that he
must eat nothing but predigested
foods.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
MRS. RHoDA COFFIN DEAD.
Prominent Quaker Minister and Home
Finder of Friendless Expires.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 29.-Mrs. Rhoda
Mary Coffin, pioneer minister of the
Quaker church, prominent in the es'
tablishment of homes for friendless,
died today, aged 80. Mrs. Coffin first
established homes in Indiana and was
one of the first advocates of the cot
tage system of insane asyIums.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
IoWAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
George E. Taber of Humeston Shoots
Himself at Boston.

New Bedford, Mass, Sept. 29.-Geo.
e. Taber of Humeston, Ia, committed
suicide by shooting at the home of
his sisters here. Mr.. Taber came east
two months ago because of i'll health.
He was general manager of group
of creameries in Iowa, operated by
James l.. Humphrey, Jr., of this city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
U.S.. after WHITE SLAvERS"
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SIMS PLANS
A WHOLESALE RAID.
Reported Chicago Has Clearing House
for Importation Alien
Women.
Glorious But Sad.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Evidence that
white slave traffickers are operating
again on large scale in Chicago has
been unearthed by United States Dis
-trict Attorney Edwin Sims. A series
of raids and prosecutions may be
made sbol in consequence.
The district attorney has had 20 Sc
evidence. Their reports are that a
clearing house" for the importation
of alien women into the United States
is in operation in Chicago.
Mr.. Sims declined to discuss the To-
cation of this clearing house." but
it is believed to be in levee district
resorts of South Chicago, where for
eign women have been quartered be-
fore.
Aids of the district attorney say
that the white slave importers have
taken courage because there have
been no recent prosecutions by the
federal authorities, and that they
hoped the war was to be dropped.
Mr.. Sims, however, declares that he
has never had any idea of easing up
in his relentless war against the IL
legal traffic.
Chicago is the headquarters, &C.
cording to the federal authorities, for
system of traffic in foreign women
that extends over the entire country.
For caveral wears thew saw IL has
been the central distributing point for
young women and girls, many of whom
have been lured from European homes
by promises of high pay and easy
,,lorlr in tho limited States
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
Looking For Reward.

Washington, Sept. z9.--Mfs. Louisa
Compton, of Pinesil%.3. La, has writ
ten to the War Depart rG,, asking If
a bounty was given to the parents of
large families. Mrs. Compton cited
the fact that she had ten sons to JUS
tify her claim to reward.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
Temporary President for U. of M.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Sept. 29.-The
board of regents of the University OF
Michigan passed finally upon the APP:
pointment of DR. Harry b. IIutchins
as temporary president of the uni
yersity and placed his salary at $1,000
year. ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
Woman ehlIanthropist Dead.

Chicago. Sept 29,-Mrs. Rhoda
Mary Coffin, SO years old, pioneer
resident OF Chicago, and for many
years prominent figure in the estab,
lishment of homes for the friendless
and other institutions in the United
States, is dead at her home here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
Bryan and Bailey win Debate.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept GA joint de-
bate on the tariff by William Jennings
Bryan and Senator Joseph w. Bailey
OF Texas at Atlanta is assured. the
meeting to be held some time next
month in the new Auditorium here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
ExneIIed for Hazinu.

Champaign, ILL.,, Sept. 29.-The coun-
eli of administration of the University
of Illinois have expelled f. NJ. Benton
of Peoria from the university for par
ucipation in hazing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
The Eraternal Congress-.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Sept 29.-The
Fraternal Congress chose Des Moines
as the next meeting place. II re-
elected VIM. Koch president, and j.
w. Geiger, secretary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-30
Iowa Pioneer Dead.

Cedar Rapids, Sent. &c F. van
Vechten, long prominent IN Iowa
banking circles, died here today, agcG
eighty.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS

Or. Howard s specific Ter the cure OF
constipation and dyspepsia Is not an
unknown remedy. To has made many
ineton. and So positive IS Druggist James
81 DouncH ~ lis great superiority ia
curing dyspepsia constipation sick
headache and liver troubles thai be
eiH, iu addition 10 selling iI at Lalf
prIcc refund the money 10 anyone
whom III does naf cure,
sent postpaid GA E1GelDt q priee. aee.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
IRISH HOME-GOlNG
HEARTILY ENDORSED
Or. Hyde, of County Roscommon,
Offers Suggestions to f.
Kilkenny.

Francis J. Kilkenny, OF the office of
the Comptroller of Currency, has re-
ceived a letter from DR.. Douglas
Hyde County Roscommon, Ireland, in
dorsing strongly the movement Mr..
klkenny has started for "a great
home going visit TO ireland in 1910.
Dr. Hyde who is the leader in the
movement for the development of the
Gaelic language. believes the visit OF
thousands OF Irish-Americaus TO the
land of their nativity viii be of great
aid 20 ireland industFiauy. Mr.. Kill
kenny asked DR.. Hyde 20 suggest some
Gaelic terms for the home going, and
he has suggested number, including
the following
"Turas so heriun," which means pill
HFimaEc 10 ireland.
~Turas ma Gael" or pilgrimage of
the Gael.
''ruras a-hbaiIc.' which means pill
rrimage or journey home
Dr. Hyde has sent AiT. Kilkenny
samples OF cigarettes manufactured
1n Ireland. 10 illustrate what can be
done III ireland has capital 20 put into
nsanu1aCtf ring.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28

HcNitl-Nu news IS good news
JevVeIt-That may bg. but If you are
r. reporter You can't make your city
editor believe It.-FoWn and Country.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
MILITIA IS READY
TO QUELL MINERS
Arizona Operators Discharg. Men
Who Organized Union and
Trouble Is Feared.

PHoENf&f ArIz-. JAN &-Fealus
trouble between The operators and
miners az tha town OF Globe Acting
Governor Page has Used orders to the
Officers OF the National Guard 20 be
ready TO proceed there at a momsut
notice Captain Wheeler. Of the
Rangers Is there investigating
When the operators learned that "a
union was being organized they dis
charged 1000 OF the men involved They
are willing To confer with the men as
individuals, but viii not receive the
agents Of the union.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
DER KAISER" RINGS
THROUGH SHOREHAM

American men and women Joined With
members Of the German embassy tn
celebrating the dftiefh birthday anni-
versary Of Emperor Wilhelm II az a
banquet IN the Shoreham last night
The affair was the arst OF the kind given
outside az the walls OF the embassy
which is now undergoing repairs The
guests numbered not more than two
score bit what was lacking IA numbers
was more than made up ID enthusiasm.
Glasses Clinked ar frequent intervals
and the head Of the reigniug house o.
Hohenzoiiern was literally toasted. The
dignihed tribute 0f Count BernsdoTff,
the new German ambassador to Der
Kaiser WIS repeated with elaboFa atoms
Of s'Hochsi and .-CaesundhctfE.+ by tha
merry party around the gr0antnE festive
board
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
LAUGHTER AND BEER
HIS OLD AGE RECIPE

Francis BrandeWe3de. of Attain. fli,
the oldest ofhcahDlder ia that cify. and
now eiEhty-shree years Old believes Be
to be les. ffe would laugh himself there
Here IS the recipe Of this o1togenarian
and the rule he practices.
Laugh an you san. get hoh4 OF all che
funny stories sou car. and think 81
them, chew tobacco drink q little bees
each day, ana always set up from the
table hungry
One year ago. while che CLERK o. TIE
city court, lee became 500. and his fam
lily despairco oE his getting wen. Bra ude-
weide asked the physician to can his
friends im and ten any good stories theS
might know. He also demanded that
they allow BIN TO have hls plug ot to-
baCco close at hsnd and that he BE- al
lowed to drink a bottle = beer nops and
then. In spite of the protests 81 tbs
Brandewotde began 20 mend.-New Yerk
Times
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
Webs THE BROTHER
OF AFFINITY" EARL

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S-Iu q white sat-
IB gown, trimmed witch point lace. and
embroidered ga orchids and pearls Miss
GclcvIeEe Mullen. o4ugHtel9 of Sir. end
AIRS. Hugh Mullen, Was married 10
GlEou Locke CTeeehou Earle youngest
SON ~ the late Gen E. y Earle. and
brother az Ferdinand Piuuey Earie the
ve.I-sn3wu affinity
The wedding was at the home Of the
BRIDES parents. Ehe list Of guests
sent out by the family did not contain
whose divorce from his wife and mar
rlage 90 his affinity caused a sensa-
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
MISS E. F. WILSON
Is BETTER TO-DAY

Iaa condition Of aIiss - J.. wilson, of
1913 Fifth street northwest. teacher
az the Franklin school who was in-
Jured by falling into coal pit IS such
thls morning that 1t is expected she win
be- able 10 leave Emergency Hospital
in a few days
II was found that Miss Wilson had
fractured rib. and was bruised but
not seriously Injured
The Washington times., 1909-01-28

SanIeieh-I aua-av-suCh poor com
panv Tor myself. donchCr know
Miss CuttinE-Anothcr ease of two
souls with bur a single thought Chi
&c so Daily News.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
WILSON TO APPEAR
IN SUPREME COURT

Secretary ef Agriculture James vii
SON VIII appear before Justice Clabaugh.
ol Size District supreme Court on Feb
ruarg 81. TO answer the petition for a
writ ol w sudamus dled against him
late vest -day by the AIsop Process
Comp8 as 81 S. Louis. Mo. who declare
that Ills adverse decision relative 10
the use OF nitrogen peroxide In tho
bleaching of TOUR has injured their bus
mess
The Alsop Company are the owners
of the process and the manufacturers
OF machinery by which this process is
operated
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
CALLED HOME.

George. the four-year-old grandson
of AN extremely pious and devout
grandfather, came rashinE into the
house few days ago In a state of
wild excitement
Grandpa Grandpa, ne called.
ar Barton COW Is dead. Cod
called her Lomct -Hsrper's Maga-
ziue-
The Washington times., 1909-01-28

The ingredients OF Roman holiday
look pretty coarse To us Their sports.
for instance. III Cummodus and Nero
end other leaders of thought in Those
DAYS had been really up 90 the psychol-
ogy OF thrills they would have formed
their lions and tbeiT glGdiatoTs into
elevens. and thus set them against each
oIhce 20 some purpose. Likewise their
fe8sts. How could these be better than
relatively plain. with the medical EraC-
TiuoueTs so Iueagerly instructed iu the
art OF saving people from the touse-
Quelces OF sensual EenEo PUCK.