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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
BIG ROLL OF CASH
MAY Be IN GRAVE
STRANGE REQUEST or OLD LADY
ExciTEs CURIOSITY
ICE BooMs AT CLEAR LAKE
Great Damage is Being Done to lawns,
Cottages and Railway on Shore
Line - Other Iowa Items
of Interest.

Keosauqua, Ia, Jan. When Mrs.
Abbie Nixon, a Van Buren, county Pic.
neer, was buried last week large pin
cushion was laid beside her IN the
.casket before the body was lowered
into the grave. This strange request
was made by the woman just before
her death, and it was followed out in
the belief that it was a within Of the
dying woman. 1t Is now believed by
many that stuffed in the cushion was
the money saved by the woman dur.
ing her life time, as none was found
among her effects. The woman had
lived in the country since 1895, com.
ing at time when the western part
of the county was yet inhabited by the
Indians. She was Sc years OF age.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
PLANS MONSTER sArTLEsHlP.
Navy Department May Ask for One
Of 25,oco Tons.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Plans have
been outlined by the bureau Of con-
struction Of the navy for great bat
tleship of $4,000 tons designed to carry
eight 14-inch guns. This fact became
known yesterday through the making
public of testimony given before the
house committee on naval affairs sew
eral weeks ago by Rear Admiral
Capps. chief constructor. No indica-
tion has been given yet that such a
battleship will be authorized.
Tie construction of eight submarine
torpedo boats OF the latest improved
type, to cost not more than $4,000, 900,
is provided for in bill introduced in
the house yesterday by Representative
Weeks OF Massachusetts. The vessels,
which are to be used for the defense
of the Atlantic coast and gulf ports,
are to be constructed by contract on
the Atlantic coast, An appropriation
of 31.00O,0oO toward the building Of
the boats is provided for In the bill,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
.COLDESI OF SfASON
Mercury Runs Town to II to IS
Degrees Below Zero.

1t may have been colder at some
future time, but ~ to Is below zero
Is cold enough. Such is the local re
cord for Wednesday morning, Jan. i
1909. The cold wave that started
Monday afternoon continued 10 in
crease in severity, until everything
began to pop, and by "Wednesday
morning there was enough snap In
the air to please even the most partic
ular ice man. About an inch of snow
came with the frost king.
Up in the northwest, the mercury
is as far below zero as 3S degrees al
Swift Current. With such conditions
in the northwest, there Is little pros
pect for relief in Iowa. DR.. Chapel
of the Iowa bureau, says the cold
snap will continue for couple OF
days at least.
The cold snap is attended by much
suffering among the poorer people
even though the ice man and the coal
man are joining hands in their giee
Local charitable associations reported
a heavy demand today for provisions
coal and clothing.
Twenty-Five years ago today, the
thermometer registered 30 below zero
the lowest mark that has been reach
ed since the Iowa weather bureau was
established.
Over in Honolulu they have on
their summer wraps today. The max
imum there was reported at IA. The
minimum was 68.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
CAUGHT IN ILLINOIS
Buxton Elopers Are Brought Back
to Answer Charge.

Abba Republican: Joe Hassell and
Mrs. Nettie Sheldon. both of Buxton,
were placed under arrest at Balesburg,
H., last Thursday night and returned
to this city, where, they were to an
Iswer to the charge of adultery. The
couple had made all plans for forever
shaking the dust of Monroe county
from their feet and perhaps it would
have been just as well to let hem so,
Ibut Mrs. Hassell thought differently
Iof the matter aud fled an informa.
tion that led to the arrest and deten-
ton Of the couple. ..
They made their disappearance from
Buxton while Mr.. Sheldon was at
work in the mines. When he got home
there was no loving wife to meet him
and the victuals for the evening meal
were cold and the table was unset.
Then he set about looking for his wife
and learned that in company with Joe
Hassell she had left the big mining
town. He telephoned to Abba and
later came to the city. Chief WoofUer
was consulted about the matter and he
started an investigation ip which he
found the couple had purchased tick
cts over the Burlington for Cleveland,
Ohio, where Hassells parents reside.
Galesburg and when they went through
the train they found the couple and
placed them under arrest. Chief Wool
ter went to Galesburg the same night
and returned with the couple.
Hassell formerly conducted joint
at Buxton. The place recently burned
down and he was given the insurance
by forging the name of his wife to
some of the papers, SO it is said by
the police. When placed under arrest
he had the sum of $500 in cash on his
person. When in Abba he had pur-
chased Mrs. Sheldon a $50 coat and
had otherwise fitted her out with a
suitable trousseau.
Matters were further complicated
Friday when preliminary hearing
was demanded. The money that had
been seized by the police was held as
bail for the appearance OF the couple.
Mrs Hassell came to the city and
filed petition for a divorce. Later
this was dismissed with all cause in
the criminal docket stricken out by
Mrs. Hassell paying the costs. The
agreement had been reached between
the parties whereby all the money was
turned oevr to Mrs. Hassell and she
was to stop any criminal proceedings.
She kept her part of the bargain and
will have about $500 left after settling
all the costs in the case.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
INTHE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters By
Judge and Jury.

A jury was secured about O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon for the trial of the
Ann Jones will contest case. Major
John F. Lacey and Senator w Clones
appear for the contestants, and Capt
w. H. Heating and Frank T. Nash for
thu opponents. The deceased died in
Beacon last year and left will which
the proponents are petitioning to have
admitted TO probate, while some OF
the heirs have started the contest in
an endeavor to break the will and
have 1t set aside on the ground that
the testator was incompetent at the
time she made the will Ann Jones
was formerly the wife of Tom Parry
whom she survived. After his death
she married Rev. Evan Jones, Welsh
preacher of Beacon, who died few
years ago while in the state hospital
She also survived him and lived to be
over eighty years of age. She made
the will In the controversy on the 10th
day of September, 1902. During the
following year she was placed under
guardianship because of her incompe-
tency. Major Lacey in his opening
statement to the jury said that evi,
dence would be introduced to show
that the deceased was in a worse con-
dition at the time she made the will
than when she was placed under
guardianship year later, and that
before and after and at the time she
made the win, she was under the con
slant care OF physicians. He stated
that the contestants would introduce
evidence in an attempt to prove their
claim that the widow was unduly in.
fiuenced by certain parties to draw up
the will as 1t was made, in which it is
claimed the property was not fairly
distributed among the legal heirs.
Capt. Heating in his opening state
ment to the jury denied that Ann
Jones was incompetent nor blind at
the time she made her will, and that
her sickness which made il necessary
to place her under guardianship was
the result of sudden stroke, resem.
bling apoplexy, which occurred after
the will was made. Seth Thomas, a
grandson of Ann Jones, was the first
witness placed on the stand by the
contestants.
The jurymen who are serving on the
trial of the case are: J. c. Butler, AID
Evans, Geo. Hull, Dan Lewis, Frank
Playle, c. D. Randell, Monroe Red,
path, A. H. Rogers, John Smith, w. d.
Taylor, S. P. Ewing. Julian Wymore.
E. c. Nelson"et al VS.. Onie vii,
liams ct al, partition; plaintiff given
leave to amend petition to make J. J.
Ellsworth a party defendant.
Sadie May Blanchard VS.. Rose B.
Jerrel ct al, partition; report of sale
approved and deed ordered, deed ab,
proved and referee allowed as compen.
sation the sum of $3.50.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
ON THE POLICE FORCE
v. Green and G E. Ralston
Chosen by Mayor.

Mayor Charles H. Ralston has an
nounced his appointment of police
officers to take the places of Officers
Ed Henley and viii Donnelly, elected
to the position of constables for the
local police courts. Inc junior mem'
bers of the force are J. v, Green and
George Elmer Ralston, who took up
the duties of their positions as night
men Tuesday evening at seven O'Clock,
Art Walls by the change becomes the
senior officer OF the force and is dep.
uty to Chief Of Police James Glass
Officers Dan Rillihan and Dick
Scott are on duty from noon to twelve
O'Clock midnight, and Oficers Green
and Ralston have the all night watch
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
ARE STRANDED HERE
Bride and Groom of Clinton County
Out of Funds.

Without funds, unable to secure
work of any kind to raise money to
get back to their home in Clinton,
over a hundred miles away, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lyons, a young married
couple, are stranded in Oskaloosa.
They applied to Adjutant De CARTS,
of the Salvation Army. last night fot
lodging and they were allowed to
sleep in the barracks. ..
They came to the mayors Office this
morning to apply for aid and they
told pitiful story. They were wed
ded at Clinton only two weeks ago
and with few dollars in the groom S
pocket they started out to find work
but being unable so to do their pile
diminished until they found after
counting their savings that they had
just enough cash to get to Oskaloosa
where they expected to find work,
The woman stated that she had
written to her parents asking foi
money to get back to Clinton on, but
had received a letter from them ais
owning her The man stated that ais
parents We're well-to-do residents Of
Clinton county and If he had enough
money to send them a telegram they
would forward money to them so the,
could set back to Clinton. The police
sent them 10 Oyerseer OF the Poor
Robert Kent and word was sent Il
his father and they expect to Gel
enough money 70 reach home in /
few days,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
COLD WAVE CLAIMS LIVES
TWO PERSONS FozEN TO DEATH
IN MINNESOTA.
Entire Northwest in Grip of Blizzard,
With Temperature as Low
as 60 Below.

st. Paul, MINI, Jan. 6.-The entire
northwest is in the grasp of a cold
wave, which in some sections has al
ready registered the coolest tempera
ture in years. In the mountain re
gions of Montana several points re
port sixty degrees below zero.
Robert Barnes, aged "a year,, wal
found frozen to death in a street oil
the outskirts of this city today.
Charles Anderson, mill hand, aged
27, was found frozen to deatI on Lake
Vermillion, near Tower, MINI.
Cold in Chicago.
Chicago, Jan. 6.-The cold wave
struck Chicago and Illinois last might
and the temperature dropped more
than forty degrees in twelve hours
Street thermometers this morning
registered 10 to IL below. The otti
cial minimum temperature was
below.
SO Below on ScaffoId.
Macleod, Alberta, Jan. 6.-Only ;
dozen people witnessed the hanging
of Nah Song today. The thermometer
registered 80 below zero on the scat
fold when the bolt was sprung.
Omaha Feels the Blast.
Omaha, Jan. 1.-THE temperature
this morning registered 10 below
Sioux City and Lincoln report Is ant
AZ below respectively. ~
Cold in East Also. ,
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 6.-Southerr
Indiana and portions of Kentucky and
Tennessee were enveloped yesterday
In dense fog which interfered to
some extent with wire communication
and rail transportation. The weather
bureau in its statement promised the
rapid dissipation of the enshroudine
blanket with heavy rain. which was
last night followed by a cold wave
which sent the mercury down to this
lowest of the season. The cold wave
reached the lake region in the north
and Kansas and Missouri in the south
Temperatures ranged from zero to %
below in Minnesota, the Dakotas and
Montana. Offsetting this were alb
normally hlgh temperatures In the
Ohio valley and the gulf and Atlantic
states.
Butte, Mont, Jan. 6.--The coldes
wave of the season is now envelopint
the northwest, according to reports
received from throughout the state. A
blizzard ragged In Butte.
Norfolk, Neb.. Jan. 6.--Northern Ne
braska and southern South Dakots
experienced a drop of so degrees il
temperature within the last "a hours
The mercury stood at seven degrees
below zero at Norfolk yesterday morn
ing and ten below at Chadron, Neb.
and at Deadwood and Gregory, s. d
Light flurries of snow accompanied the
cold wave.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
An Accounting Is Asked.

MontezuTna, Ia, Jan. 6.--The heirs
of William Emslie have begun action
to require an accounting by the execu-
tor of the estate of Mary s. Emslie.
deceased who was the custodian Of
her husbands property from the time
of his death until her death one year
ago. They claim that Mary S. Emslie
had her lifetime use of personal prop
erty belonging to them from the estate
of William Emslie amounting to $780,
900.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
new JURORS DRAWN
An Extra Venire of Twenty Men Is
Called.

Owing to the fact that large mum.
Der of jurymen were excused for the
term Tuesday, another extra venire
of twenty men was ordered drawn by
Judge w. G.. Clements. This is the
second extra venire drawn this term
making altogether, with the regular
list, sixty jurymen summoned for the
term. All jurymen not serving in the
trial of the Ann Jones will case were
excused until Thursday at 1870 o'clock
in the afternoon. The following is a
list of the twenty additional jurors
just drawn:
j. G, Fuller, Cedar.
Hoyt s. Bartlett, Lincoln.
Geo Wiswell, Prairie.
4 M. F.. Watland, Prairie.
Chas. Tohren, East Des Moines.
A. B. Scarborough. Cedar. VEL
Roy Ryan, Harrison.
Thos. Richie, Harrison.
A. Rinden, Spring Creek.
G. l.. Philippe. Cedar.
Fred Pavey, Fifth ward.
A. E. Longacre, Union.
Joe Lister White Oak.
VIM. Ravens. White Oak
r. f. Franklin, Oskaloosa.
s. e. Fleener. Oskaloosa.
r. G. Eckerman, Oskaloosa.
F.. G, Dusenberry, oskaloosa.
], w Carr, First awrd.
Geo. Allen, Union.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
FOREST RESERVES UPHELD.
Government Wins Case Concerning
Charging of Grazing Fees.

Denver, Col, Jan. 6.-The United
States government yesterday won its
case in defense of the constitutionality
of forest reserves, when Judge Lewis
in the United States district court
handed down decision in favor OF
the complainant in the case Of the
United States against Fred Light ct al.
The case involved the right OF the de-
partment Of forestry TO charge grazing
fees and was regarded as OF the ".
most Importance IN the west.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
LOTUS Quits business.

Dubuque, Ia, Jan. 6.-Thomas Loft
tus, president of the Three-I Base Ball
league, has closed his buffet. probably
the finest west of Chicago. This ac-
ton was taken in response to the agi-
tation in favor of the enforcement Of
the mulct law, Mr.. Lotus mas been
in the saloon business in Dubuque for
.twenty-seven years, and his quarters
have been one Of the SNOWY places OF
the city,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07

Mason City, Ia, Jan. GA personal
subscription of $500 to the building
fund of the st. Joseph parish started
the move for new convent building
upon the site of the old one, burned a
few months ago. The money was the
gift of the Rev. Dean Carolan, pastor
of the church. A fund aggregating
SO, 900 quickly followed. 1t is planned
to raise a fund of about $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
AGED FIasman is Killed.

Waterloo, Ia, Jan. 6.-Confused by
several approaching engines William
J.. Nix, aged ~, for long time an EN-
ploye of the Illinois Central and OF late
fagman at the Mobile street crossing,
was run over and killed by an engine
last night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
TAFT TALKS WITH
AUGUSTA PASTORS
DISCUSSES CHURCH INFLUENCE
ON CIVILIZATION.
DEEMS II INDISPENSABLE
Presldent-Elect Also Advocates Main
tenanee Of Universities to Edu-
cate colored Ministers 10
/ the South.

Augusta, Ca, jan 6.--To the Protes-
tant ministers of Augusta President
elect Taft yesterday expressed his
views regarding the influence of the
church upon civilization and its useful
ness in aiding governmental develop
ment His talk might be regarded as
an interesting addition to the general
discussion which has been INDUCED in
regarding his religious beliefs.
The ministers had extended Mr..
Taft a cordial Welcome and expressed
desire to arrange a reception for
him. their manifestation of friendli-
ness being concluded with prayer. Mr..
Taft began by thanking them for their
good will and their prayers, adding:
In carrying on the burden Of gov
eminent, which with its increasing
usefulness necessarily entails greater
tasks, they who are charged with its
execution need every assistance and
sympathy
Moral Awakening Good Sign.
Mr. Taft referred to the moral
awakening during the past four years
as an indication of the healthful state
of our civilization. The people had
demanded moral reform, and in this,
he said, the clergy must take an i'm
portant part"
In his experiences in the north and
south, and in the Philippines, Mr.. Taft
said, he had been able to study many
different phases of civilization, espe-
cially IN the natter az cburcb ;nf,u.
ence
Leaving ont the sectional distinc.
tons he continued "the indispensa.
BILE presence of church influence in the
Improvement IN our civilization NO one
can be blind I'd who has shared n the
sllkhfest the responsibilitv for govern.
ment ana the responsibility for inn
rrovement In 4 people AZ have been
THAT Was rssuousfbfIi;y II respect "a.
race that is now In a state of Chris.
tian tutelage and must be uplifted. in
my Judgment, by us and through our
guidance, before we shall have dis
charged the obligation that Providence
has thrust upon us. And in the study
of the development it has made it has
been made known to me the enormous
influence that the church must exer.
else in order to make our progress
there effective ,-"s"
Advocates Neoro Education.
rha oIar,,,, Ma uo,or.od e. ,,o,ro
.ancat,nn "a NJ Taft ramartod tSat
~ nrauions s,ataroant raa go - his
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
, o o 0 Q o o o 0 0 0 0 o 0 o
COMPACT is SIGNED.
Peace Agreement Reached In
Central America.

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Washington, d. c. Jan. GA three.
cornered agreement was signed today
by Secretary Root and ministers from
Colombia and Panama. Colombia for
Imally recognizes the independence OF
Panama, and Panama is TO pay one
million for it's share of the public
debt, Colombia contracted before Pan
anna seeded. The United States is to
furnish the money for settlement,
payment to be made nine years after
signing the treatise,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
100000 For Central.

Pella, Ia, Jan. 6.-Dr. Myron Hay
ner, recently of St. Louis, has started
an active campaign to secure an added
100000 to the endowment OF Central
college. DR., Hayner Is one OF the most
successful money raisers in the de-
nomination.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
Slain by Live wire in Jail.

Clinton, Ia, Jan.6.-George Redield,
aged 40, prisoner in the city jail on
the charge of intoxication, was electro
cuted at noon today. He was standing
on top of a steel cage changing the
globe on an incandescent lamp. Red
field received charge of 500 volts in
to his body, dying almost instantly
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
Ice Blooms At cIear L.ake.

Clear Lake, Ia, Jan. 6.-The ice up
heaval here since Saturday has done
its usual quota of damage to the shore
line, lawns and sidewalks, and has
turned over about twenty rods of the
Mason City and Clear Lake railroad
along the lake shore, The booming of
the ice the past few nights could be
heard for many miles. The loss will
be serious.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
Rryan Recomes An EaaIe.

Lincoln, Nebr.. Jan. 6.--W. J. Bryan
was last night initiated as member
OF Lincoln Aerie No. 147, Fraternal
IOrder OF Eagles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
Railroad At Auction.

Boone, Ia. Jan, 6.--The Newton e.
Northwestern railroad was sold at pub
lie auction here today for s1,0O0.000.
The Old Colony Trust company of
Boston, which threw the road into the
hands OF receivers. was the buyer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
EarIham loses h ! Flre.

Earlham, Ia. Jan 6.McBride &
Houstons big implement warehouse
was destroyed by fire today. The loss
Us $1,000. The business part Of town
was saved by hard work
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07

Washington. Jan. 6.--Total excava-
tions for December on the isthmian
canal work were S.26i.67S cubic yards,
compared with 2920.404 in November.
and 2,2oi,SA in December. 1907.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07
Killed h Corn shredder.

Indianola, Ia. Jan. 6,--Charles Con-
man had leg ground TO pulp in a
corn shredder at the Frank Nutting
farm and died few hours later.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07

Ashton. Ia, )an.--Shot and killed ~
his own son, George Groen lies dead
LAT his farm home near Ashton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02

We have entered into a contract
with the Howard S. Twitchell Co., of
Mansfield, Ohio, who will carry on a
contest in this city in which four
prizes will be given away absolute Y
free to the party receiving the highest
number of votes cast during the con-
test. The particulars connected with
this contest will be published in an
other column Of this paper. What we
desire to say in connection Herewith
is that the parties in the city repre-
senting this company are fully author
lied to take subscriptions for the
DAILY REPORTER and WOOD COUNTY
REPORTER and all those who place
their subscriptions for either paper
with any representative of this com
pany, are authorized to give receipt
therefore and it will be honored at
this office. Everything they agree to
do will be carried out as advertised.
Please read over the instructions care
fully and understand the particulars
Of the contest so that there will be no
disappointment when its all over
with. The prizes offered will be just
as represented and can be relied up
on, We will have more to say on this
subject as the work progresses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-02
ATTEMPT AT
HOMICIDE
Four-Year-0Id Child Chopped
and Nearly Killed 2-Year-0Id
Baby

A little baby four years old, in
care of Charley Anderson, living
near Glenwood, was prevented just
in the nick Of time from chopping
the head off from Anderson's little
2-year-old daughter, while playing
around the yard. The little boy
found a Ratchet which had careless
ly been left in easy reach. Knock
ing the little babydown,he chopped
large cash in the baby's cheek He
had the Ratchet raised once more.
but was prevented from finishing the
job by the accidental appearance of
the baby's mother. The baby was
hurried to Deer Park, where it was
placed under the care of DR.. Aus.
1t will recover, but will be marked
for life.-Chippewa Daily Herald.