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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
De Optirnist's Corner
Daily Helps to Health
and Happiness
By GEORGE ?. BUTLER. A. M. M. o.

The true danger Of every form
of mental exercise is the addi-
tion of worry. Laborious men,
tai exercise Is healthy unless II
be made anxious by necessary
or unnecessary difficulties. Reg
uIar mental labor is best car
ried on by introducing into II
some variety. New work gives
time for repair better than at
tempt at complete rest, since
the active mind finds II impos-
sible to evade it's particular
work unless its activity be d.
verted into some new channel.
During the new work a fresh
portion OF brain comes into
play, and the tired portion Of
the brain is given a chance to
rest and recover it's strength.
Excessive competition in men,
tai labor Is ruinous at all
ages Of life. The combination
Of mental and physical fatigue
is exceedingly Injurious. Long
Journeys, each day to and from
business, are hurtfuI. The idea
that mental labor may be advan-
taseousIy supplemented by vio-
lent muscular exercise Is an
error. Moderate and regular
exercise, on the other hand,
favors mental work. The prae-
ticaI point Is to so regu-
late the physical labor that II
shall not induce fatigue. il
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
GRAND JURY TO
PROBE PHEN|X CO.
Charges in Insurance Case viii
Be Pressed.
MORE OFFICERS UNDER FIRE
State Department Believes company's
Risks to Public Are Not Involved
Loans to Officials Are
,.rr,r.. Barred. a .,

New York, Dec S.-Acting upon the
recommendations of II. o. Hotchkiss,
state superintendent of insurance
whose preliminary report disclosed al
legged Irregularities amounting to ST..
100000 in the management of the
Phenix Life) Insurance Company Of
Brooklyn under its now deposed presi-
dent, George p. Sheldon, the district
attorneys office began investigation
before the grand jury.
Four witnesses were examined by
Assistant District Attorney Mott, all
of them former business associates
of Mr.. Sheldon. Lawyers who are fol
lowing the case point out that the first
matter to be investigated will be in
connection with alleged specific irregu-
lar acts in the use of the company's
funds by its former president. And
if any indictment is found, it is said,
it will be upon charge of larceny.
company's Capital Is Intact.
Henry Evans, president Of the Con.
tinental Insurance Company, who was
elected chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Phenix Company init
mated that other officials besides
President Sheldon may be deposed as
a result of the disclosures. Mr.. Evans
in an official statement-the first since
the trouble was made public-declared
his belief that the company's capital
of $1,500,000 is intact and that there
will be a net surplus Of about $780,
900.
The insurance department believes
that the company's risks to the public
are not involved and that the entire
loss, through loans alleged to have
been negotiated by Sheldon, can be
balanced by crossing off $1,000,000
of the company's 100000 surplus.
Although the investigation thus far
shows that Sheldon managed the at.
fairs of the company alone and with
out consulting the board Of directors
Superintendent Hotchkiss declares
that each of the directors is respon
sible under the law.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
END PACKINGTOWN INQUIRY
Tariff Board Chairman Back in Wash
ington After Study to Aid Ex-
port Business.

Washington, Dec. S.-Henry c. En-
cry, chairman of the government tariff
board, who with his colleagues,
Messrs. Reynolds and Sanders, has
been looking into the meat packing
operations in Chicago, has returned to
Washington. jra
The primary object of the boards
inquiries was to ascertain what basis,
if any, exists for the complaints by
American exporters of determinations
by the French and German govern
ments against American canned
meats. -......
The information was desired in con
nection with the administration of the
maximum and minimum schedules OF
the new tariff law.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
AMERICA MOST PROSPEROUS.
Report of National Monetary Commits.
+" sion Is Issued Today.

Washington, DC, Dec. S.-The bank
report issued today by the national
conetary commission shows that
America is more prosperous than ever,
Practically all the incorporated and
many of the private banks, reported
condition on April 20, 1909, and the
resources of these banks reached $21,
100, 100000, with total deposit OF
SIS, O59, 100000 divided among twenty
five million depositors. 0ne-third Of
these have savings accounts. The
average rate of interest paid on saw
ings is 800 per cent,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
gACK THE SLASHER" BUSY
Five Women Wounded by Assailant
Who Uses Knife to lnjure
Victims.

Aurora, ILL.,, Dec. SACK the
Slasher," with five women added to
his list of knife victims, is being
sought by police and citizens of Au-
rora. Reports that may reveal the
identity of the assailant are being in
vestigated.
The latest victim Is Mrs. Emma
Skinner Miller, superintendent OF
music in the West Aurora schools,
and society leader.
The knife-user, according to the
stories of his victims. lies in wait In
dark places. Often he hides behind
trees or follows his victims from pub
lie places, attacking them when there
seems to be no danger of capture.
No motive for the attacks is known.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
EAST-BoUND RECORD BROKEN
eago and New York in II Hours
and 80 Minutes.

New York, Dec. S.--All east-bound
records between New York and Chi
cago on the New York Central rail-
road for carrying passengers were
broken by the special carrying Samuel
Newhouse, a millionaire of Salt Lake
City, who will sail on the Lusitania
to-day for Paris, where his brother,
Mott, is said to be dying.
The exact running time was II
hours and 46 minutes. including a loss
of 48 minutes by the disablement OF
an engine at Hudson, N. Y.
AS indicating the great speed of the
train, the run of S42 miles from Chi
cage to Albany was made in $50 min
utes. An especially fast run was thai
between Rochester and Syracuse, the
IS miles being covered in rs minutes
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
1900 NOMINATIONS SENT IN
President Taft Gives Senate List Of
Recent Appointments-Lane
Keeps Place.

Washington, Dec. S.-President Taft
sent to the senate list of about 1900
nominations. to federal Offices. Prac-
tically all are recess appointments
that have been announced from time
to time as made and the greater part
of the list is made up of postmas-
tiers in the smaller cities and census
supervisors.
One of the important new announce
ments is that of the reappointment of
Franklin Lane as a member of the in.
terstate commerce commission.
Sanford B. Dole, former president
of the Hawaiian islands, has been
named by President Taft as United
States Judge for the territory OF
Hawaii.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
PACKING. PLANT BURNED.
The Corn Belt institution Near Fort
Dodge Goes Up in Flames.

Fort Dodge. Dec. S.--The 100000
plant of the Corn Belt Packing com,
pany, three miles south of this city
was destroyed by fire late yesterday
afternoon, when is believed to have
originated in the cold storage depart
ment from a lighted pipe left in the
coat pocket of a workman. The loss
was covered by $4,000 insurance,
The plant OF the recently ORGANIZED
company was nearing completion anC
would have been in operation by the
middle of January
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
Iowa Agricultural Convention.

Dies Moines, Ia, Dec. S.-The Iowa
AGRICULTURAL convention was held to,
day at the rooms of the department
of agriculture in the state house. c.
r. Cameron, president of the state
board of agriculture. presided and
made the opening address. Others
who spoke were W. R. Melior, secre'
tary of the Nebraska board; Gov, B
F. Carroll. James Atkinson of Des
Moines, P. C. Winter of Creston and
h. w. Crossley Ames. This after
noon a business session was held.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
IOWA CROPS.
Weather and Crop Service Report
Shows Big Falling Off This Year.

Des Moines, Dec. S.-The annual re-
port of DR.. Geo. NJ. Chapel Iowa
Weather and Crop Service, made pub
lie today, shows the valuation of the
Iowa crops this year to be 1851, 419,-
els. falling off from the values for
1908 of eighteen million dollars. There
was a shortage this year of sixteen
million dollars in corn alone and eight
millions in oats. The increase in 9th
er products makes up the difference.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
REWARD FOR MURDERER.
Governor Carroll Posts $4,000 For
OdeboIt Slayer

Des Moines. Dec. S.-Governor Car
roll yesterday offered reward of 800
for the arrest and conviction of the
slayer of Goodwin Yam in Odebolt
in September. 1908. Yann's dead
body was found in shed the second
day after he arrived in Odebolt to go
to work on the Adams ranch. His
pal, L. B. Daniels. who had come to
Odebolt with him. had disappeared,
and the officers have been looking for
him without success.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
OPEN NEW COAL MINE.
Phillips Coal Co. Have Field of 1900
Acres in Dallas County.

Ottumwa, Dec. S.-The Phillips Fuel
company of this city has started its
new coal works near thu Oes Moines
river between Madrid and Woodward
in Dallas county, Iowa, On the main
line OF the C., NJ {; ST. P. Ry. The
company has secured by purchase
about thirteen hundred acres of coal
rights and surface lands, and by lease
about five hundred acres, making a
total coal field of about eighteen hun,
dred acres.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
BONl FIGHTS EX-WlFE ANEW
Wants Court to Compel Princess de
sagan to Employ Tutor
for Son Jay.

Paris, Dec. S.-Count Boni de Cas-
tellane instituted new court action with
regard to the education of his chill
dren. He asked the court to order his
former wife, now Princess de Sagan,
to appoint tutor for the youngest of
the three sons, Jay, with the stipula.
ton that the tutor make periodical re-
ports of the boys progress. The plain.
tiff also asked determination of the
rights of the parents in the matter of
escorting the two older sons to and
from school. He prayed that the de,
PENDANT be condemned to pay the costs
of the suit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
SUES ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Dubuque Woman Wants Damages Be-
cause Street Car Hurried.

Dubuque, Dec. Suit was filed yes
terday in the district court by Mrs.
Julia Livingstone, claiming of the
Union Electric company $4,000 dam
ages alleged to have been sustained
by reason of injuries accruing from
the sudden starting of one of the CON-
pany's cars as the plaintiff was about
to alight, she being thrown to the
ground.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
HARDIN PARDoNED.
Former Chief of Detectives Of Des
Moines Favored by Gov. Carroll.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec, S.-Governor
Carroll today pardoned Eli Hardin, for
mer chief of detectives of Des Moines,
who was convicted year ago for the
running of states witnesses out of the
state. Hardin is now in Los Angeles
and has been for some time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
FREIGHT MOVING
IN STRIKE ZONE
st. Paul Manufacturers Find
Conditions Are Satisfactory.
CONDUCTORS TO Be NEUTRAL
Vice-Presdent Of the Brotherhood
Tells Members to Keep Out of
the Switchmen's
Troubles. ....-.. wi

ST Paul, Mimi, Dec. S-Fifteen
prominent jobbers and manufacturers,
constituting a committee of the job
bers' union, and the manufacturers of
st. Paul. made personal inspection
of the terminals and transfer stations
in and about the Twin city for the
purpose of ascertaining for them
selves the actual traffic conditions as
a result of the switchmen's strike.
After a tour in a private car the
committee gave out a statement to the
effect that 1.-The freight is being moved
in very satisfactory manner, and al
though normal conditions do not pre-
vail at all points, volume of bust
mes above normal was being handled
at some points" The statement con-
cludes:
1--WE feel justified therefore in an
nouncing to our customers throughout
the entire northwest that they may
order goods freely without fear of
serious delay"
Conductors Are Neutral.
l.. e. Sheppard, senior vice.president
of the Order of Railway Conductors,
who has been in St. Paul for a few
days, issued an order to all conduc,
tors that they must observe strict neu
trality and that they should "act as
they did before the strike, no more
no less"
Gov. Eberhart, who Cancelled all en-
gagements in order to be on hand
should events connected with the
switchmen's strike demand his atten
ton, has decided that he will not be
needed in that connection. The COVER
nor left for Washington to attend the
National Rivers and Harbors con
gress.
Railroad Men Got Raise.
Detroit, Mich, Dec Sin regard tc
report emanating from Lansing
that the Michigan Central railroad
had increased the wages of it's train
men and telegraph operators, Genera
Superintendent S. w. Brown Of the
Michigan Central said:
THE conductors and brakemen were
given an increase of approximately 1!
per cent. several weeks ago. The ne
gotia.ions with the men extended til
nearly the last of October, but the in
crease was made effective, October 1
THE operators were also offered al
increase that affected so Offices on oul
lines, hut they declined the offer"
At tie general superintendents of
fees of the Pere Marquette railroad
1t was said the telegraphers received
five per cent. increase September
that the firemen have closed negotia
tions for five to seven per cent. in
crease, effective December Is, ant
that the trainmen, switchmen, boile
makers, machinists and engine mel
have almost completed negotiation
that look promising for an increase o.
January l.
Strike Nearing End.
Bridgeport, O., Dec. S.-The strik
of the employees at the Aetna Stand
ard plant of the American Sheet an
Tin Plate Company. which has cause
so far the serious injury of half do;
en- men, the calling out of 1900 stat
soldiers and an estimated loss t
workers, plant owners and the stat
of over 100000, has reduced itsel
into waiting game.
1t is now generally believed that b.
fore the week is out the strike que!
ton will be arbitrated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
OIL DEFEAT HALTS MERGER
Copper Combination Delayed by the
Decision Against the Stand
ard Company.

New York, Dec. S.-The recent
Standard Oil decision in the federal
courts is said to have changed the
plans of the proposed copper merger
and there may be some delay in eff
fecting the combination.
The statement is made that the new
plans provide for separate amalgama
tions which will embrace the Cole
Ryan and Amalgamated properties or
one hand and the Guggenheim copper
properties on the other.
These combinations, it is stated
will be the preliminary step to the
greater consolidation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
Illinois central paws $685., se1.

Springfield, H., Dec. S.--The sum OF
s5s9,36l was paid into the state treas
ury by the Illinois Central railroad,
this being seven per cent. of the COM
pany's gross earnings on certain
lines, paid instead of taxes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
ALDER FOR coNsULsHIP.
Iowa City Man is Being Urged For
Either Athens or Egypt.

Iowa City, Dec. S.-Major Ira j.
Alder, of this city, is being urged by
his friends to seek an appointment as
consul to Athens or some point in
Egypt. Alder has always been 10y
al republican and it is believed local
ly that he is we'll fitted for such a
position.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
HANGS HIMSELF.

Waterloo Man Survived by Two Moth
erless Children.
Waterloo. Dec. Sd. 8. Linn, aged
So, hung himself in barn at his farm
home yesterday, Two young sons.
aged 2 and 3 survive. His wife died
a year ago. He had been in i'll health.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-09
WANT NEW STOCK YARDS.
keota. Harper and West Chester File
Complaint With Commission.

Des Moines. Dec S.-The people of
Keota, Harper and West Chester have
complained to the state railroad com
mission that the stock yards of the
Rock Island Ry. Co. at those places
were in a vile condition. that they
were totally unfit for use and asked
the commission to order new stock
yards at each of the three places.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09

Here yesterday!
Yep"
q" Did YOU see him 90 out last night"
Nope He worked rather late, though, ! think.
He prob " walked down stairs. The elevator boy
skipped last night: so the box wa Mt working. m
the janitor; just running the car till they can get
another boy"
"Ah! So the elevator boy skipped did he? What
was his name?"
Mickey Flynn. He'll have hard work getting
other job if l can prevent it. leaving me in the lurch
ike thatl'
Do YOU know where he lives:"
Out on East 56th-st., | believe Let's see, be
lieve l got it writ down in my pocketbook some
where, Did YOU want him.
Il dropped a package in the car yesterday. or IN
Mr Farraon's office, don't know which If can't
get into Farraon's Office, want TO see the boy, IN
case he found it."
We'll, you'll never get it. then, III bet! But I'll
give a look and see if | can find the address Let
see He come here about two months back He
looked the greasy pages Of the notebook till he
found the page. Here ii Is: 1878 East 50. That
right. Well, l hope you'll find your package, slr-
A STRO went back to the cab and drove immediate
" to the address. 1t a tenement swarm1ng
with children and he directed 10 the fifth floor.
where at his knock the door opened by Mickey
himself 1t took only short talk to convince the
bov that he would avoid trouble If he told what he
knew Immediately and he explained his disappear
ance from his post of duty with considerable anxiety
L was in de box up to eight o'clock, all right.
Along about then two swell chaps come into de hail
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09

crooked aboutit III be back
as soon as | Oh Ii
Mason rings up soon. 90 out
to Miss Wisters house, look
It over outside and hurry
back and be ready to report the lay of the land
Two minutes after that Astro was in green taxa
cab headed for West 32d-st. Here he alighted
and went in through a narrow doorway. There was
a narrow hall with a single elevator. and flight OF
stairs Of black walnut leading upward. list OF
names on the wall showed that the Office OF Edward
Farra1on, Am. Agt Belgian Rubber Syndicate, oc-
clpied room twelve the third floor Astro pressed
the bell and shortly aterward the elevator door rolled
open. A red headed man in shirt sleeves was INSIDE
Mr Mason has Office here. SAID the Seer.
Yep; but ne amt IN.
Been in to-day:
Nope
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09

and asked me was Mr Farralon up stairs. Yes, L
saws he was Then one O. de chaps peeled rec tens
off n roll o. bills and showed it into me inst Crit
out n dis here he says. Go chase a new Job, he
saws an lose YOURSELF Dis here IS give you so You
don't come back for a week he says Well, dldn
asL, no questions 1t looked like a easy way to make
t'irtv to me- an got me coat an piked out IN a
hurry and went up to de Circle 7 eater to see de
show An dat's ali know.
How did they Gomez" Astro asked.
In a buzz wagon | copped dat OFT all rlght.
Say. III give YOU de number for anoder ten
You'll give 1t TO me without that, or Il nave you
arrested I'm a detective,' the Seer threatened
Mickey's eyes grew big, he was evidently hero
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09

that enSued. NaeSkd, returning 10 the paIlLllSI ,
studio heard only one side:
is this Mr Mason? . You're a Cornell man.
aren't YOU Mason? . Were there any local secret
fraternties at Cornell along from 1901 to 1Qo4?
What was the name of 1t? The Pi Ro Nu? .
Can YOU get me a list of the membeTs2 Rather
desperate eh. Well, you'll have to hurry.
Telephone me here as soon as you can"
He hung up the receiver and turned to Naleska.
We have but little time, and there's much TO be
done. l can't explain till later You'd better wait
here till Mason telephones and stay till come I'm
of right away. Ring up Lieutenant McGraw. and
ask him if he can get burglars jimmy and also
ask him to investigate the Belgian Rubber Syndi-
Gates office IS West s2d-st See if there's anything
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09
Drawings by George Brehm

about Edwards 5 disappearance, and he's
promised to find him to-day, but l
thought
You'd make sure" Astro smiled as
he rose. Mr.. Stringer knew nothing, |
suppose? Did he offer to come and see
YOU about it?
Yes; said he d beup this afternoon.
Very well Let me know if he's found
out anything Meanwhile, be ready to
do anything | request. III consult my
crystal bali Immediately. VaIeskal' he
cried. raising his voice. Show Miss
Wister out, please.
HIS guest had no sooner left than
H Astro took up the telephone. He
called for Edward Mason, a man whose
friendship he had won at the time OF the
solution of the famous Denton BOudoir
Mur5,r Mystery. OF the conversation
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09

AND shall / be married soon" " the
IL Young woman asked anNlousIY,
Il = looking up into the deep brown
New-York tribune., 1909-05-09

~ y u Slau DC married SpoA- liz
II Young woman asked anNiously,
l. Il looking up into the deep brown
ewes OF the palmist, whose fine oriental
face was illuminated by the hanging
electric lamp.
Astro leaned back into the shadow
and contemplated his client. She was
Young. vivid, temperamental, and de
cidedlv pretty. But he looked IN vain
for evidences of a sense of humor- Her
level eyebrows were too delCately
straight for that Her lips curved de-
hciouslv. but not with whimsicallty.
Her ewes glowed with feeling; but they
did not sparkle with mirth. There was
no doubt about II. Miss Pauline Wister
was a bromide; and he must act ac-
cOrdingly-
Very soon, he answered.
She drew a sigh of relief, and he felt
her clasp on his hand relax. I've
been Worrying a little. she confessed.
1t was evident that she was willing
70 talk, and AstrO waited moment
1,a-,I--CT - closer