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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
THE SRERIFF's DEED STANDS
BARNES CITY CASE AFFIRMED BY
SUPREME COURT.
Was First Tried Before Judge Glenn
ents in oskaloosa = Other
Rulings Made.
(Iowa Press Dlspatch.l

Des Moines, Feb. 1.-THE supreme
court yesterday handed down decis-
ion in the case of Neva Carr, appel
liant, VS.. G. w. Way, an appeal from
the Mahaska county district court, in
which the judgment Of the lower
court was affirmed The action was
brought two yea fgos by Mrs. Neya
Carr to set aside a sheriff's deed
which Mr.. Way secured to certain
property in Barnes City upon eXeeu-
ton under a judgment against j. F.
Carr, husband of Neva Carr. Mr.. Carr
transferred the property to his wife
before the sheriff's deed was made to
Mr.. Way and Mrs. Carr asked to have
1t set aside as she was not party to
the Judgment. noEGthe execution, The
case was tried before Judge Clements
who held that the sheriff's deed
should stand. Mrs. Carr took an APP
peal and the supreme court affirmed
the decision of the lower court, The
opinion was rendered by Deemer.
j. d. Pence VS. the Wabash Railroad
Comapny appellant; Monroe district,
Stricken from docket; opinion per
curtain.
John w. H. appellant VS. the Wa
bash Railroad Company; Monroe dis
-trict. Action for damages for use OF
land as right of way, Reversed;
opinion by Laid. l.tgs r"
George S. Smith ct al; Monroe dis
trict Action to foreclose mortgages.
Modified and affirmed; opinion by Nc
Claim. .a- 4.
Marthey Underwood, appellant. vs.
Modern Woodmen of America; Scott
district Action upon benefit certif-
cate. Affirmed; opinion by Weaver.
Samuel Parkhill, trustee, VS. Eugene
Doggett ct al, appellants; Keokuk dis
.trict. Suit to partition lands. Affirm
ed; opinion by Sherwin.
w. II. Heaton VS. w. e. Lee ct al,
appellants; Dallas district. Affirmed;
opinion by Evans.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
SIX KILLED IN ILLINOIS WRECK,
Thirty Others Injured in Train Crash
Near Murphysboro.

Murphysboro, H., Feb. 17.-Illinois
Central train No. 2O5. south bound
from st. Louis TO New Orleans. was
wrecked six miles east of here yes.
terday, Six persons are reported
killed and about 30 injured Owing to
brclen telegraph lines details We're
lacking, but a relief train went from
here to bring the wounded to this city
The known dead: Mrs, BURY Of
Carbonate. sheriff Alden OF Union
county. Mrs. Alden, John Brinkley Of
Carbondale. More than score of the
other passengers and Conductor J. III.
Pinkham received injuries, The engi-
neer had fallen behind schedule and
was running so miles an hour when
the wreck took place on straight
track
The train encountered broken rail.
The engine and tender. with the mail
car and the express car following.
passed over the break. The baggage
car was thrown on the track. however.
pulling with It other coaches.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
STIR JAP QUESTION AGAIN
CALIFORNIA soLoNs' TRICK DIS.
COVERED IN TIME.
Amendment Which Would Segregate
Children in Schools Comes Close
to Passage.
Omitted Press Dlspatch.)

Sacramento Cal, Feb. 17.-An un-
awaiting attempt was made late yes
terday afternoon in the lower house of
the legislature to accomplish by
amendment to an innocent looking
school bin the segregation Of Japanese
pupils IN the public schools.
Its intent was TO do practically the
same thing sought to be done in AS
semblyman Johnson's measure that re-
Gently caused President Roosevelt to
address the California legislature
through Gov Gillett.
The bill under consideration was an
act to amend the political code by de
termining the number of years of In.
struction in the day and evening ele-
mentary schools; determining the age
of admission to such schools, and pro.
viding for separate schools for Indian.
Monaghan and Chinese children"
The amendment, which was offered
by Assemblyman Harry Polsley of Red
Bluffs, was to insert the words Ma
lay after Monaghan. This, 1t was de-
ciared by Assemblyman Sackett, who
introduced the bill and objected to the
amendment, might finally result in the
exclusion of japanese children. The
latter race, he said, contended that
they we're Malays, not Mongolians, as
had been the contention of the San
Francisco school board when it re-
solved two years ago to segregate chill
dren under the present law.
Assemblyman Rutherford of Truckee
was in the chair and the house was
disposing Of bills on second reading
when the amendment by Mr.. Polsley
came as shock to those who recently
stood by President Roosevelt and Gov,
Gillett in their fight against the john
son school segregation bill. A messen-
ger was dispatched at once in search
OF Speaker Stanton, who fastened TO
the assembly chamber and seized the
gayel just before the question was sub
mitted to vote.
A roll call was demanded and until
the result was announced the speaker
wore an extremely worried appear
anee
The amendment finally was defeated
by vote of q to Is.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
MONTEzUMA GIRL
WANTS DAMAGES
SUES ANOTHER YOUNG LADY FOR
5000 FOR ISLANDER.
LOST, srRAYED OR STOLEN
T. [. Robinson, Of Keokuk, Myster-
iously Disappears-- Nm. Terrell
Found Dead in His Barn
Near Birmingham.
ICopyright, 1907
(Iowa Press Dispatch. }

Grinnell. Feb. 17-An interesting
suit for damages brought by one
young woman against another win be
tried out in the new superior court
here, Alleging that the remarks made
by Maggie Wells, of Montezuma, were
Of nature to damage her reputation,
Miss Ethel C. Harmon, aged 10 years,
also of Montezuma, has filed in the
superior court of Grinhell, suit for
$4,000 damages. The statement given
in the petition as being Objectionable
was "She is not decent and she is not
fit to teach school," ...r .a.. 81.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
SUDDEN DEATH OF
DALE SEWERS
YOUNG MAN succuM5s WITHOUT
SLIGHTEST WARMING.
STRICKEN DOWN in HEALTH
Son Of Hon. c. W. seevers Passes
Away at Country Home South
Of Town as he Was Pre-
pairing to Retire.

The city was shocked this morning
at the announcement OF the sudden
death OF Dale Sewers, son Of Geo,
W. Sewers. at his home southwest
81 the city Death came upon the
instant lasr evening as the young
man was preparing to retire about
$3.50 o'clock, and was wholly without
warning OF any kind. He had beeen in
his usual excellent healcI and was
engaged about the work Oh the place
during the day. After the supper hour
he was playing with his children and
assisting his wife with the household
duties. He started to retire at the
usual hour. about 500 O'Clock. All
of the night duties mad been cared for
and he was in room with wife and
babies. He had removed a part of
his clothing and was sitting on the
side of the bed He hesitated in the
progress of his disrobing and fell over
helpless on the bed. Mrs. Sewers
spoke to him but he did not answer.
She could not believe that death had
come into the home and thought that
the husband and father had only faint
ed She used the telephone 10 secure
laid and Or. Barringer was at the
home, which is about mile and a
half from the business part OF the
city, in about twenty minutes. The
doctor found unmistakable signs of
appoplexy and death must have re-
suited almost instantly.
Robert Dale Sewers was the third
son Of Hon. Mr.. and Mrs. George w,
Sewers. He was born September 20,
1874 and was "a years, months and
26 days Of age. The funeral arrange
ments have not yet been completed,
pending the arrival of the instructions
from the parents, who are in Wash
ington. ID. c.
Dale Sewers was a popular young
man and has proven valuable help
to his father in the management of
the Sewers place near the southwest
limits of the city He liked the work
of the model home place and was
making a success of 1t. He was a
fayorite with those who knew him
and his untimely death Is deeply re.
GREETED.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
NO WHITE SLAVE
TRAFFIC IN IOWA
LEelsLATuRE PROPOSES sTRIN-
GENT LAW FOR CRIME.
LIABILITY ACT BECOMES LAW
Passed Senate BY Almost unani-
NOUS Vote Today--New State
Building To Be Erected n
In Des Moines.
(By Julian Richards.l

'Des Moines. Ia. Feb. 1.-THE white
slave traffic will be punished in Iowa
in the future il bill introduced this
morning by Saunders OF Council Bluffs
becomes a law. This makes the white
slave traffic punishable by an irnpris-
onment of from one to ten years. and
provides that any person guilty OF de-
tanning female by force or false
promises, or by agreement to remun-
crate. shall be guilty.
The house passed the bill Of Koontz
as amended BY the senate which now
permits cities under ten thousand to
levy AK of three mills and over ten
thousand tax OF FIVE mills for fire
protection purposes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
New state euIIdino.

A new state building. corresponding
in size and style to the state histor-
ical building. to be located on the land
across the street east OF the capitol is
asked in a bill Introduced in the house
by Representative Dewey OF Guthrie
county. Mr.. Dewey's bill calls for an
appropriation of $4,000 as prelimi-
nary amount to be expended in secur-
ing the land north, east and south OF
the state house grounds. The $780,
900 IS TO be used for the structure
aIone.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
Liability Act IS PASSED.

The Clarkson employers liability
which provides that contributary neg
ligence shall not be bar to recovery
OF damages but merely as evidence fix
ing the amount was passed in the
senate by the vote OF 81 to 5.
Dowell introduced a bill in the SEN
ate requiring air brakes on all street
cars by January 4, 1910.
The Nichols bill permitting the nse
OF voting machines at primary cleo
tions, and the DeWolf book sales bill
were passed
The house bill was passed by the
senate, requiring all county clerks TO
be Immediately furnished with copies
OF the new laws as fast as passed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
SENATORS WOULD
PROTECT PACIFIC
WANT HALF OF NAvps SHIPS ON
! WESTERN COAST.
DECREASE SIZE or TWO
Hit Presidents Plan to Put Marines
On Land--House Naval Bill
ri1 Amended In Upper
saiw Branch.

Washington, Feb. 17.--One-half OF
the United States navy should be kept
on the Pacific coast at all times is the
opinion of the senate. An amendment
to the naval bill was agreed to last
night providing that in the discretion
OF the president one-half of the navy
shall be kept in Pacific waters, SO far
as practicable. 40
The president already has the au-
thority to so divide the fleet, but the
amendment amounts to an expression
OF congress In favor of such. fsi
AS introduced originally the division
Of the navy was mandatory. Mr..
Flint said he understood that the peo-
pie or the Atlantic coast did not care
for the fleet and the people on the Pa
cific did. sN
Would Keep out Jsps.
Would half of the feet on the Pa
cific coast keep the Japanese out of
California;" asked Senator Nelson.
u think So replied Mr.. Flint.
Urging the adoption of the pro
vision Mr.. Fulton declared that there
are great interests on the Pacific
coast which need protection and that
there is more danger of attacks being
made on that coast than on the Allan.
tic seaboard.
BY another amendment to the bill
adopted, the size of the two battleships
authorized is limited to $1,000 tons
and their cost exclusive of armor aud
armament to 81, SOC, 600 each
The senate agreed to the provision
that no part of the appropriation for
powder In the naval bill should be paid
to any trust or combination in restraint
Of trade, nor TO any corporation hav-
ing a monopoly in the manufacture or
supply OF gunpowder. after amending
it to read except In the event of war;
instead OF I'm the event Of an emef-
gency." t
The senate adopted committee
amendment directing that the appro-
priation for the marines should only
be available In event OF their being
quartered on board the ships of the
navy according to former custom
This is against the decision of the
president.
The house provision was for two
firstclass battleships to cost, exclusive
of armor or armament, not exceeding
$6,000,O00 each. 1t was the idea to
construct ships of 26,0O0-tons displace-
ment. Mr.. Clapp offered an amend
ment which was adopted making the
type of ships to be built similar to the
Utah and Florida, the two 21,000-ton
Dreadnoughts now being constructed
and limiting their cost.
House Passes Several Bills.
The house passed these bills:
The Indian appropriation bill carry
ing an appropriation of $11,571 ,0O0
Creating an additional judgeship for
the western division of the western
district of Washington. "
Amending the interstate commerce
laws as to make it misdemeanor for
any interstate carrier to make any
false entry or record pertaining to its
business.
Enlarging the membership of the in
terstate commerce commission from
seven to nine. ~se sgt'
Authorizing the secretary of agri-
culture to declare a quarantine against
the importation of diseased nursery
stock affected with injurious insects.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
1870 KILLED in NINE.
British coIllery Scene Of q Death
Dealing Explosion.

Newcastle, Eng, Feb. IA terrible
disaster has occurred at West Stan.
ley, small mining town IL miles dis
tant, in which it is feared $50 lives
have been lost.
There were two explosions at four
o'clock yesterday afternoon In the
West Stanley colliery. which employs
400 men. Nearly 200 Of the men were
in the pit at the time and none of
them has come to the surface. Almost
immediately after the explosion flames
burst through the shaft. 1t will be
many hours before the entrance is
cleared.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
Has Had Good Effect,

Incidental to the general movement
20 fix up the Iowasla laws to tbs beat ad.
vantage for protecting honorAbie conn
petition Il il stated here that tho law
which was passed few years ago Il,
punish unfair competition In the OIL
business has had salutary effect and
the independents claim that there is
not near the difficulty in keeping up
business that formerly was found. In
other years rate cutting was very com
mon ayowedly for the purpose OF de
competition, and this is said
now to be somewhat rare.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
Babe of Unusual Size.

Van Cleve, Feb. IA baby boy,
of unusual weight, was born to Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Augustine, of this
place The babe weighed, when born,
fifteen pounds. Its parents are only
of ordinary size, but this is not the
first child of unusual proportions Of
which Mrs. Augustine has become the
mother few years ago another
child weighing hfteen pounds was born
to the parents. The present child is
the tenth, all of whom are living.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
Lost, strayed or Stolen.

Keokuk, Feb. 1T. L. Robinson,
residing with his family at 10S South
Tenth street. has disappeared and his
whereabouts are unknown by both his
family and the police omcers.
Mr. Robinson left his home Sunday
shortly after noon and has not been
seen or heard from since and his fam
lily Is in suspense over his absence.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
suFFRAoETrE UP IN AIR.
Uses Balloon to Spread Her Lltera
ture in London.

London. Feb. Propaganda by
'airship is the latest and the most am
bilious exploit of the militant woman
suffragists. An S0-foot airship hired
for the occasion and manned by Perci-
van Spencer, the aercnaut, and Miss
Muriel Matters, one of the heroines of
the grill incident in the house of COM
mons. went up at Hendon yesterday
afternoon coincident with the opening
OF parliament and headed toward Lon
don The balloon was decorated with
flags. and Miss Matters was plenti-
fully supplied with handbills favorable
TO the cause, which she purposed throw
ing out to be gathered up by the peo-
pie below.
II was the intention Of Miss Mat
tiers to pass over Westminster and dis
tribute suffragisr literature to the
crowds attracted by the reassembling
of parliament The feeble motor on
the balloon, however. was not able TO
cope with the adverse wind and the
airship never got within sight OF the
house of commons After an erratlc
flight It descended at Croydon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
psnles pes Molnes Report.

j New York. Feb. 17.-Beekman Hunt.
president OF the Aetna Indemnity Com.
pany Of Hartford, Conn. yesterday de-
MED that the Marsh Bridge Company
of Des Moines. Ia, which filed peti.
ton in bankruptcy at Des Moines. was
indebted to the Aetna to the extent
of $4,000 as reported from Des
'Moines. Mr.. Hunt stated that the only
debt outstanding against the Marsh
concern in favor Of the Aetna Com.
ipany was bond for $751;
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
WILL CIRCLE THE GLOBE.
Vice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks
Plan World Trip.

Washington, Feb. 1z-Vice-P resi-
dent and Mrs. Fairbanks are con-
templating taking a trip around the
world shortly after the adjournment
Of congress. They probably will take
a steamer at San Francisco, visiting
Hawaii and the Philippine islands,
then China and Japan and returning
via Europe. The time of their return
Is not definitely fixed,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
Lsas Crushed by Wheels.

( Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. 17.--While
beating his way on a train near Ro-
land, Ark, Leo Laughlin, aged IA, son
of Division Roadmaster John Laugh.
lin, of the Iowa Central railway in
this city, fell Saturday and had both
legs taken off. Mr.. Laughlin was ad'
yised of the accident and left for Ro,
land. The boy died before the father
reached him. .......
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
BON criminal EIeetroeuted.

Dannemora. n, ", Feb. l7.-Leslie
Coombs was put to death by, cleo
tricity in the state prison here yester-
day for the murder of Harry Hosmer
In st. Lawrence county, September rs,
1908. Robbery was the motive of the
crime Coombs was 10 years of age.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
Stolen MONEY undsr Brick.

Charlton. Ia, Feb, IA colored
man by the name Of Moore was bound
over to the grand Jury here on satur.
day for robbing man of nearly $40
by climbing through a transom az
hotel. The sheriff found the money
under a brick in the yard at his home.
He had concealed Il there.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
rhroat cut from Ear 10 Ear.

Birmingham. Ia, FeD. 17.-William
Terrell. aged about forty years, living
Ave miles west of Birmingham, was
found dead in his barn this morning
with his throat cur from ear to ear.
1t is believed Mr.. Terrell took his own
life.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
Baby Held as Security.

Denver. Col. Feb. 17.-Charged with
holding baby two weeks old as lien
for a bill its father, j. S. Miller. can
not pay, DR.. Charles Graef was arrest
ed yesterday. The infant. It Is al
legged, is at a baby farm" where 4
was born. .el
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
lana Deal Involves s4s, Goo.

Allison, Feb, IA recent rand deal
Involving $4,000. was the largest ever
transacted in Butler county. A price
of 800 per acre was received by j.
w. Piper for his fine quarter section
near Brlstow, paid by f. e. Cline.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
STILL NO RESULT.
Deadlock Continues in the Illinois
Legislature.
UNITED rress Dlspatch. !

Springfield M, Feb, 1.-THE thir..
ty.third ballot for United States sen
ator resulted: Hopkins I'll. Foss IL.
Shutleff Is, Mason 4. volpica 70, Glib
bons 2, stringer 40. Sherman 2. Nc.
Kinley Lowden and Edward +.
Dunno /.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
Robbers Make Rich Haul.

Newton. Kan, Feb. 17.-Robbers en-
tered the store OF Drummer & Perry
yesterday morning. opened the safe
and escaped with its contents. between
5000 and $1,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
Lumber Maenate is Dead.

Burlington, Ia. Feb. 17,-George
Willard. a veteran lumber man and
one OF Burlington's prominent citizens,
died at his home this afternoon. He
has been III for some time. a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
MARRIED AT ooLrAx.
Former oskaloosa Girl Becomes Mrs.
Harry cassiday.
(Iowa Press Dispatch


Colfax. Ia, Feb. 1.-THE marriage
of Mr.: Harry Cassidy, agent or the
Colfax Northern, and Miss Minnie
Funk, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. H.w.
Funk of this city. was celebrated at
the Funk home at 4 o'clock yesetr-
day afternoon. The Rev. Mr.. Miles
of the Presbyterian church officiated.
The only guests present were a few
intimate friends besides the family.
Miss Funk has held the position as
chief operator of the colgax Telephone
company the past six years, and is
popular in social circles. After
short honeymoon trip in the east
they will locate in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Funk were formerly
residents Of oskaloosa and were prom
inent in cub and social circles. The
bride is well known here and friends
extend congratulations
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-18
las Almost ) MonopeIY.

Quebec supplies 30 per cent. OF the
worlds supply OF asbestos
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19
YEARS IN ENERGY.

Thomas A. Edison Is such an extra
ordinary man that one is not surprised
when he estimates that he has expend-
that by this standard OF measurement
he is at least 100 years old. Taking
his own estimate and applying 1t to
TIE vigor of his genius-measuring in
full tho variety and value OF his re-
marka5le inventions-he is the equal
of 100 average men and is older than
Methuselah.
Edison declares that energy is the
generator. Activity is the dynamo. II
the generator lies idle the dynamo Is
idle also. The generator and dynamo
may revolve at 1000 revolutions per
minute and accomplish nothing. But
connect the dynamo with the machine,
and, presto, the machine is at work.
"A man may be chock-full of energy
and spend his days idling in the sun
shine. Or he may rush wildly from
tennis to crose-country riding, from
polo to auto racing, from the billiard
table to wholesale slaughter Of de-
fenssless dumb animals.
In the first case his energy is not
even turned into activity. In the sec
ond, his activity ~ wasted"
There is embodied in this we'll
contrasted picture of how life is vast
ed or made profitable through the ac-
tivity Of man. How long a man has
lived Is of less Importance than how
much he has accomplished.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19
AGAINST EXECUTIONS.

There are two bills before the Con-
necticut Legislature for the abolish
nnant az the death penalty and there
win be- q hearing upon them before the
Judiciary committee nc Hartford on the
S1st OF March.
The Stamford Daily Bulletin Of
March 18th, says that beside the con-
siderable number OF Connecticut tax
payers and voters who viii appear to
give thsir views and support the bills,
invited guests will come from all the
other New England states. Important
points viii be raised. and the expert
anes at these other states solicited In
regard to the best methods Of pre-
venting crime and insuring public
safety.
statistics from the numerous Euro
paan countries where the death pen
atty was long since abolished will be
offered and q correct version given
Of the condition Of things In France
by persons who know that country
and It's languages and customs we'll"
"A the murder cases are conducted
in Connecticut today. there Is no JUS
tics In the occasional hanging Of q
eulprit A law that does not work true
in nva per cent. Of the capital cases is
not q law worth having.