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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
INTENTION NOT SUFFICIENT.

The question of the right of a man
OF foreign birth to be registered as an
elector on his mere declaration OF in
tention to become a citizen has just
been decided by the Alabama Supreme
Court in Gardina Board of Regist-
rars, As Southern Reporter, 7SS.. The
uncertainty in the meaning of the Con
stitutioni of.tl90l seems to arise when
considered in connection with the con
stitution of 1875. The latter provides
tsection p that all residents, born i'll
the United States, or naturaliZed, or
who have declared their intention to
become citizens of the United States,
are citizens of the state. The sCOnsti-
tuition of 1901 (section IT'D provides
that every male citizen of the United
States, and every male resident OF
foreign birth, who, before the ratit-
cation of this Constitution, has de-
clared his Intention to become a citl-
zen of the United States, shall be an
elector, provided all foreigners who
have declared their intention to be-
ClllLtHS VI Tic OHiItu
shall, If they fail to become citizens
thereof when entitled to become
such, cease to have right to vote
until they become citizens. The Code
follows substantially the Constitution
of 1901. The applicant, man of for
eign birth, declared his intention OF
becoming a citizen after the ratitica-
ton of the Constitution, but failed to
perfect his naturalization, and was
not citizen when he applied for regis
tration. In unfolding the action OF
the registrars IN denying the right to
registration, the court holds that, un-
der existing laws, foreigners who have
merely declared their intention to be-
come citizens OF the United States,
but WHO have not perfected their nat
uralization, have no right to register
or vote in the state and is regarded
as doubtfuls whether the legislature
can confer the right.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

Communications from Messrs. 'NoX
Populi.' Pro Bono Publico,' Citizen,
ct al, ad infinitum are not desired.
I'm fact the Dispatch has been con
signing to the waste basket. all com
munications where r. it was desired
that the real name. of the writer be
omitted 4rr .es,. arts.. s.I'
We have very little. respect for an
anonymous communication.
THE man who is ashamed of his
own literary bantling ought TO keep
quiet. ... .. g........
He should not palm his production
off on some unknown or imaginary
character. "a
True, we know his name at the
office-but the public doesn't know
and the public doesn't want to ask
the Dispatch for the name.
"A man should never write anything
that he is ashamed OI-he should
have the nerve to sign his name or
the good judgment to keep quiet.
An article signed with a fictitious
name discussing local affairs, for IN
stance, is without great value. 1t
adds force to the article to sign it,
People can then judge of a mans mo,
lives and apply the same to his reas'
oning. ...
Come out into the open, or, go way
back and sit down ..,.ao p ,.,.., ...,o,
" Pantomime performances, crit.
ciSms from behind the curtain, a blow
from an unknown source, are not de-
sirable features and the Dispatch
doesn't want them. ..-.. g..
But communications relating to
matters of public concern, free from
abuse or personalities and properly
signed, are desired and will be, cheer
fully given space, The Dispatch may
not indorse what is said, but that's
neither here nor there-everybody has
a right to his or her opinion and a
right to express t.
But when sending in co.pmunica-
tons, sign your name for publication.
This is fair, right and just to
everybody. That's what the Dispatch
always endeavors to be-" ...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
SOME CHICAGO FORTUNES.

The millions made by Chicagoans
popped into the limelight again when
he assessors figures were complet-
I'd, the Marshall Field estate heading
he list. with $1O,0O0,000. besides So
800, 900 assessed to Marshall Field 4
Co., both being at one-fifth the actual
talue, or $4,000 900 and $27,5OO,OOO
respectively. Armour & Co. was as
iessed on an even million dollars 81
personal property, and the Pullman
Company on $5,400,000, each being
Jne-fifth the actual. Mrs. Pullman
md Mrs. p. D. Armour found 100000
If personal property when assessors
allied and Mrs. Marshall Field $780,
100. The furniture and fixtures OF
he Auditorium hotel went in at $685.
SO and the equipment of the Illinois
steel Company at $l,340,0 blast
furnaces, train roads and all. Mont
,omery Ward & Company's stock was
;ut at $2.000,000 and John X. Walsh
assessed at $4,000. The street rail
way companies were assessed at $22,-
tUU,UUU. SdUlutl w. alleiIOh plOHVu
o have only 100000. which is about
he sum charged to Henry Crawford
md Eugene S. Pike, capitalists whose
names have not become famous.
There are many such men and women
Of wealth, as the assessor knows, who
Ire not popularity classed with the
nillionaires of Chicago, but who have
he goods---dry,, wet or household.
louis, Weber & Co. are down at over
s2,000,000 of personal property and
he Albert Keep estate at $2,250, 900.
Among the big department stores
there is a curious difference in the
.tocks for taxation, Carson, Pirie Scott
Z CompanyS figure being $3.50, 900,
but Mandel Brothers, across the
street, only 100000, and the Boston
Store 100000. The increase of the
PERSONAL property assessment amount
ng to $23,621 ,575 at One-fifth, making
he new total $115,243,747, included a
vigorous advance in the tax of grow
ing companies.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
DEATH MYSTERY DEEPENs.
Couple Who Committed Suicide by
Plunglng over Dam identified
as Chicagoans.

South Bend, Ind, July 7.-Discovery
of the identity of the young man and
woman who went to their death In a
frail rowboat over the dam in the
st. Joseph river at South Bend, Ind,
deepened the mystery surrounding the
tragedy, sia.,,r. a. s,a,,, I, ,,,..,j /.
The tragedy ended romance be
tween Herman Lindeman and Eleanor
Ulster, both of Chicago. While many
persons declared the two were
married Sunday at st. Joseph, Mich.
several Chicago friends doubted the
report.
All who saw the boat shoot over
the dam into the rapids declared that
Lindeman and his bride must have
died in a suicide compact
st. Joseph, Mich, July Careful
perusal of the marriage records at the
courthouse here as far back as June
is failed to reveal any record of the
marriage of H. Lindeman. .
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
UNDER NEW LAWS TODAY.

On Sunday, July 4th, many new
laws became effective in Iowa which
provide important changes resulting
from the transactions of the Thirty,
third general assembly.
The new primary election law re-
curing the rotation of names of can
didateS is now effective. 1t is now
the mandatory duty of county attor,
neys to enforce the law and the sher'
ifs must exercise themselves in un,
covering evidence for the county
prosecutor. Reporters in court get
an increase in salary from Sc to IS
per day. No longer can judges and
clerks of election place their own
names on jury lists, for the law ex,
empts them from service. Dentists
too, are exempt from jury service
Jurors who do serve Will secure $3.50
per day instead of 50 as in the past.
Lawyers can no longer be accepted
as surety bonds of men accused OF
crime. Hereafter no mir-0r will be
permitted to smoke cigarettes-or il
he does will be subject to a fine OF
$40. Search warrants may be issued
for searching for cigarettes hept ille'
gally the same as liquor. There will
be no more public school fraternities
OF secret societies. First cousins can
no longer marry within the state.
Policemen and firemen will now be
permitted to organize pension bureaus.
There is now in effect a law pro-
viding for the compulsory education
of deaf and blind children IN Iowa.
The tax for dependent soldiers and
sailors is now increased from one
half to one mill. Counties may levy
tax to support hospitals bequeath-
ed to the county. Public funds of the
county must be placed at interest.
Labor is given many new adyant-
ages. The old law on assumption OF
risk, which placed the responsibility
on an employee when he worked with
defective machinery, has been chang
ed and the responsibility shifts to the
employer when he is informed Of the
defects. Contributory negligence will
no longer bar recovery, but will be
question for the jury TO decide upon
with regard to fixing the amount OF
damages to be awarded. Street cars
must all furnish glass shields before
the motormen. Switch engines must
be equipped with safety appliances
for the workers. Employers must
have proof of age OF minor children
and they must be over IA.
Drinking on trains is henceforth
absolutely forbidden.
There will be inspection Of hotels
with the requirement that they be
both sanitary and safe. And OPTIC
mertists, or eye-glass men, win have
to have certificates OF efficiency from
the state before they can practice.
There are some new laws that will
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
SHERIFF"S SALE.

CHERRIES SALE. ~ 100
- Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of special execution to me d.
rected by the Clerk of the District
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa, against
the Goods. Chattels, Lands, Tenements.
Etc, of Dora G. Barnhart, defendant,
in favor of H. L. Spencer, plaintiff, l
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 Mahaska, Iowa, on the 10th
day of July, 1909, all of said defend
ants right, title and interest in and to
the following described real estate,
situated in Mahaska County, to. wit:
Lot 80 Ninde and Searle's addition to
the City of Oskaloosa, Iowa. r..
Sale to commence at the hour of 200
o'clock p. M, of said day.
Witness my hand this 9th day of
June, 1909.
'''''' E. l.. VALENTINE, ~
49w2 Sheriff Mahaska County Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
RIOT IN STOCK YARDS.
Negro and Five Mules Killed and Two
White Men Wounded In East
st. Louis. .'t r..

East st. Louis, Ill, July TN a
riot at the National Stock Yards Chief
of Detectives Ryan shot and killed
William James, a negro. Two white
men were wounded and five mules
Were killed. The wounded are: S. T.
Byrne of Olney,. ILL.,, and William
Rice. Both received bullets in the
hips and were bystanders.
The trouble began during a horse
trade, the negro threatening to shoot
a horse trader. City detectives went
to the traders assistance and James
began firing. He took refuge In a
barn and riot call was turned in
Citizens Joined the police in the shoot.
ing which the negro returned. James
was killed in the barn while hiding
behind some mules. 'a'i ..,t .tl q
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
COME OUT INTO THE OPEN.

No anonymous communications for
the Meridian MISS Dispatch. That
paper says:
The Dispatch is always pleased
to have people discuss public meas
ures through its columns, provided
their articles are free from offensive
personalities or other objectionable
features and the real name OF the
writer is attached.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

be of interest in rural districts. Hedge
fences must be properly trimmed each
year. Eight noxious weeds are des-
cribed and must be kept moved down.
A lawful fence is legally declared to
be three rails not less than six inch
es wide and three-quarters of an inch
thick"
The state normal school at Cedar
Falls will hereafter be known as the
state Teachers College" and the
old county poor farms will be referred
to by the dignified name of county
homes"
Immediately following q regular OF
special aneatipg Of the city, or town
council the clerk must prepare con-
densed statement of the proceedings
of said council, including the list oil
claims allowed, and rom what funds
appropriated, and cause the same to
be published in one or more news
papers of general circulation in said
city or town. ".
Saloons will now be limited in
mulct cities to one for each one
thousand Inhabitants. The law does
not, however, require the adjustment
of any mulct saloons now in existence
so long as they continue to live with
in the law and do not make any
change in management or ownership
Should any saloon go out of business
or become closed as the result oil
prosecution for violation of the mulct
law, it cannot be reopened nor can
any new saloon be licensed in its
place unless the number in the city
or town shall be less than one for
every one thousand inhabitants.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
SIZE OF BUT LITTLE MOMENT
The Most Deadly and Destructive Foes
of Mankind Are Of Minute Pro-
portion.

In one Of Herbert Wells brilliant
stories the terribly, scientific and
practically invincible Martians who
have invaded the earth and conquered
England are stopped in the midst of
their victories and utterly destroyed
by the attacks of microscopic foes!
Infinitely small organisms, germs of
diseases to which man has become in
somesdegree immune, Stay the won
derful warriors of a planet never in
vaded by these earth foes. What the
greatest battleships and the heaviest
guns could not do the unseen and
unknown living seeds of death &C.
complish.
More clearly every day the world
understands that in the life and af-
fairs of mankind the most deadly
and destructive foes are extremely
small. All of the fierce mammals and
poisonous serpents of Africa do not
kill as many human beings in ten
years as the tsetse fly Stays in one.
The tigers and cObras of India kill
their thousands every year, but the
rats which spread the germs of the
bubonic plague destroy their tens of
thousands. In this country the com
mon house fly undoubtedly causes
more deaths than all the venomous
snakes, Wild beasts, mad dogs, run,
away horses and all.tempered bulls,
ten times over The actual proper
ton is probably much higher than ten
to one 7'". ODD. - De- 70
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
g That Was Easy,

1t was in an Italian settlement kin
dergarten. The children were
marching like soldiers, when Giovan
nj suddenly stopped and called out
"GeGSge Wash-him soldier, too
and pointed with his very dirty little
hand to picture of Washington, who
mounted on his horse, was holding his
hat in his hand acknowledging the
greetings of the populace.
why do you suppose George Wash
ington has his hat in his hand?" asked
the Kindergarten, stopping to draw
for the hundredth time lesson in
courtesy.
ITO catch de pennies" was Tonys
prompt reply.-Harper's.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
FEAR 20 HAVE PERISHED.
Missionary Schooner Last Seen strug
h'la Cling in Storm on the -"
ibh' '"i Alaskan Coast. t'.' H'''''-

San Francisco, July 1.-THE schoon
er Monterey, Capt. Anderson, arriving
here from Kuskowan, Alaska, reports
the possible loss of the missionary
schooner, J. F. Adler, and score OF
lives. The Adler sailed from Seattle
on June with a crew of eight mer
and IL or 10 passengers. 49, .. .
"j When the Monterey arrived al
Bethel, to which place the Adler was
bound, Capt. Anderson was Informed
by Indian trappers that the mission
airy vessel had last been seen strug
Cling in a heavy storm some distance
out at sea. .--,-- -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

the bookkeeper of W. H. Cooper &
Son for the past year. After grad,
qating from, the Abba SCHOOLS. she
worked in ioskalo}osa for a. time be
fore going TO Ottumwa, .,.,-
She went to Abba with Diltz to
collect bill. She always carried a
revolver in her handbag since the
Junkin murder. IN addition she had
the revolver of her lover, which he
had given her to carry. Complaining
of not feeling well she went to the
rest room OF the court house to take
some medicine and her lover waited
outside. Then came the shot, the ex,
element and the discovery of her
dead body. DiltZ was held for the in,
quest by the authorities, but nothing
was discovered against him and he
was released
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
Doing EvanqeIistic Work.

Five young men of Penn college, act
ing under authority of the official
board OF the Iowa Yearly Meeting, are
engaged in holding series of tent
meetings during the summer vacation
and up to the time of the Yearly Meet
ing. They are Grover Hawk, Alexan
der Purdy, Jesse Stanfeld, Walter
Dexter and Wendell Farr. They have
recently closed a meeting at lie Grand
where they met With an abundant sue.
cess in the evangellstic work Other
meetings are to be held at Bangor
Ackworth and Center.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

Abba, Ia, July 6.-Why did pretty
Emilyn Hester, Of Ottumwa, kill her
SELF In the rest room of the court
house here? why did she, as her
lover, Clarence w. Diltz, waited in
the outer room, fire a bullet through
her heart from his revolver and eX,
pire?
Her prominent relatives in Abba,
where she was born and her grief
stricken mother at Ottumwa, want to
know and the only answer they can
give is that she was disappointed in
her love affair, was sorry her lover
was to go west soon to make his for,
tune and that she ended it all after a
lovers quarrel. s,-
Miss Kester was 30 years of age,
one of the beauties of Ottumwa and
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

The campaign against the NY
should be prosecuted vigorously, but
1t is also we'll to remember that there
are other agents of contagious germs.
The ordinary coin of bank note must
be equal good second to the fly. Mon
ey is about the ffIthiest thing that
comes in contact with human life and
much disease and distress comes
therefrom. Yet we see innocent little
girls ind boys put a coin in their
mouth that has just passed the hand
Of some filth ridden wretch, and we
think nothing of it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
ADAMS TOWNSHIP.
Sunday School Convention Centenary
M. E. Church, Sunday, July II, 30
2 p. M. Sharp. 'ias


M. e. Church, Sunday, July II, 90
2 p. M. Sharp. 'ia
Song-Congregation.
Invocation--Rey. Il. s.. Hehners
Scripture Reading-Mrs. Chas. Bri-
ney.
Welcome-Mr. j. NJ. Smith.
Response Hull.
Music-Centenary Choir. -,
The Influence OF the Sunday School
On the COMMUNICATES. VIM. Ma
teer.
Discussion by Clark Terrell.
Young Men-Mrs. Il. z. Smith.
Solo-Mrs. Charles Victor.
The Influence OF Early Impressions
Il. Il. Corlett
Procuring Teachers Mrs. Clark
Terrell
Music-Lacey Quartette.
Consecrated Teachers-W. ]. How.
ell.
Song and Benedictioh.
Each subject may be discussed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
Tramps and Work.

Tramps are said to be frequent in
both town and country asking for
something to eat. They are telling
a story about walking to some other
place to get work and when offered a
place in the field or at other work
they always @refhse!oi brkese people
should be given the go by" uhIess
they accept work, and work there is
for all, Complaint is heard from all
sides that laborers cannot be found
to do the work waiting to be done.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
CANNON SHOT STOPS FIRE.
Fluid Escapes, Preventing
an Explosion.

Martinsville, ILL.,, July Fire
started by lightning in one of the
35,OO0barrel tanks of the Ohio Oil
Company was under control last
night. The loss is $25,O0O The tank
was punctured by a cannon shot and
most of the oil drained out. This pre-
vented an explosion.
The Vandalia Railway Company
brought special train with freight
ing equipment from Terre Haute
and so men on the train, assisted by
more than 200 oil-feld workers. sue
ceeded in combining the fire to one
tank.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
TAXES or THE RICH.
Carnegie and Mrs. Sage Assessed on
$5,ooo,ooo, Rockefeller $2,5oo,ooo
and Morgan $4oo, 900. DO

New York, July ANDREW Carne
gle and Mrs. Russell Sage are as
sessed as possessing 100000 worth
of personal property each in New
York city on the rolls presented to
the board of aldermen. John D. Rookie
feller's personal property assessment
is $2,500,000 and that of seven mem
bers of the Vanderbilt family aggre
gates $1,340,000.
]. Pierpont Morgan is down for
100000, while the late H. Fl. Rogers
and William Rockefeller are each as
sessed 100000
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
Notice to Physicians.

The board of supervisors will re-
ceive up until Saturday noon, July "a,
bids for the work of county doctor for
the south half OF Maha5ka county, for
one year, contract for which may be
seen on file in the Office OF County
Auditor Ia. M, Briggs.
50w3 w. f.. McVay, Chairman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

James Wilson, of Iowa, secretary
of agriculture. who has beaten the
record for length of cabinet service,
will retire from Office in December,
according to the information. Cnas.
r. Scott, representative in congress
from the second district of Kansas,
il IS reported, has been selected 70
succeed him. Mr.. Scott is chairman
of the house committee on agriculture.
Mr.. Scott is Al years old. He is a
newspaper owner and is serving his
fifth term in congress.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

Our special correspondent, "E.
R. 0myw," tells of an old log cabin
near Rose Hill that is stiIl in state
of excellent preservation. 1t should
be brought TO Oska. oosa and set up
in the park or in some convenient
place, where it could be properly car
ed for. Other counties are doing
these things and the Old Settlers AS
sociation should take the initiative.
Log cabins and rail fences will soon
be numbered with the past.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

LIN God we Trust" is to appear
on the new Lincoln cents, which are
expected 10 be issued before August
next from the mints at Philadelphia,
San Francisco and Denver. where all
our pennies are coined. Heretofore
the American penny has never borne
the head OF an American, and Lincoln
has very properly been chosen TO be
honored first of all. The restoration
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

DIR. Woods Hutchinson, whiting
in one of the magazines, says that
the desire for sweets is the call OF
nature for much-needed food ma
terial and with plenty of sugar on the
oatmeal, plenty oil sweets, including
candy, there will be less necessity for
medicine. OF course children may eat
too much, but with the judicious sup
plying OF sweets the child is kept heal
thy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
Benson May Go to Prison.

San Francisco, July latter seven
years of legal delays John a. Benson.
convicted of conspiracy to defraud the
government of timber lands, win begin
to-day his one-year prison sentence
unless some unexpected stay is Sc.
cured. He was denied an appeal to
the United States supreme court.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
Meteorological Party Turns Back.

Peking, July THE meteorological
expedition under Lieut.. R., s.. Clark,
former officer of the American army,
left Lanchow in Kan-Su province two
days ago for Picking. The expedition
is returning because of an encounter
with natives last month in which
member of the party lost his life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
DROBATE NOTICE. ... ...a.,
il To All Whom 1t May Concern:


You are hereby notified that there, is
now on file in the office of the clerk, of
the district court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska county, an instrument IN
writing, purporting to be the last will
and testament of Evan l. Jones, late
of said county, deceased, and that the
End day of August, 1909. has been fixed
for the probate of said will, at which
time you can appear at the court house
in said county and show cause, if any
there be, why said will should not be
admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this 18th day
of June, 1909. f.. .... 4
l.. E. CoRLETT,
Clerk District Court.
By G. w. PATTERSON, Deputy. 49wS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

"A man debating letter to an
other man with whom he had quar-
relied, wrote thus: owing to the fact
that my stenographer is lady, can
not say to you what | think OF you;
and, as am a gentleman, would
not. But you beng neither, can read
ily guess what is in my mind"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

There are now ten interurban
roads IN Iowa, with total mileage
OF 233 miles. !. There will be ten
times that mileage within ten years.
How much OF the increase will Oska-
loosa have.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08

According to an eastern paper, the
tremendous cost of maintaing Mrs.
Howard Gould lin her station of life
explains why some stations on the
Gould roads sob for coat of paint.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-08
Italian Murderer EIeetrocuted.

Auburn, N. Y, July 7.--Guiseppie
Sanducci, who murdered Joseph Der,
dano, an Italian detective, at Belfast,
Allegheny county, was put to death in
the electric chair in Auburn. ...