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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
ALL ESCAPE INJURY.
Hon. and Mrs. S. w. Jones Were
In California Wreck.

Hon. and Mrs. Sam w. Jones, OF
oskaloosa, we're passengers aboard
one of the trains that met in headon
collision between San Francisco and
Sacramento, and in which Thomas
McCord, conductor on one of the
trains proved himself hero. Fortnn4
ately no one was seriously hurt, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones escaped with on.
ly a severe shaking up. The sacra-
mento Union says of the accident;
"To save the lives OF the passen
gers in his charge, Thomas McCord
OF Oakland. conductor on eastbound
Overland train No. 4, yesterday stood
calmly at his post and watched west
bound fast mail train No. g., running
twenty-five miles per hour, crash
against Wis locomotive, endangering
his life and those of his crew. Inc
accident happened at Cannon, small
station between Suisun and Elmira,
at 11:48 yesterday morning.
Conductor McCord showed re.
;narkable presence of mind and cour
age, and in appreciation Of his act,
eighty passengers, headed by Attor.
ney w. II, Morrissey, OF San Fran
cisco, signed resolutions thanking
him for saving their lives and com.
mending him for his bravery.
when Conductor McCord arrived
In Sacramento he hoped ligntiy from
his train as II nothing had happened
but could not be induced to say any
thing about the wreck The facts
we're learned from other sources.
Watched For Mail Train.
Knowing that ne would make close
connections with No. 81 which was
late, and therefore tying to make UP
time, McCord got on the pilot Of his
locomotive and watched for the ap
preaching mail train. No was com.
posed OF fourteen cars, going east
while No. had but 1--WE. When Nc
Cord spied the mail train, his loco,
motive had reached the Cannon sid
ing and was preparing to take II. He
saw the rack was a short affair and
could give room to only about half oil
the train, as the switch had already
been thrown. No. was coming on
at twenty-five miles an hour. and
McCord stood on the pilot in immi
nent danger. He thought quickly,
and shouted an order to his engineer
to reverse and back up. No. started
to back away from the rushing mail
train. The conductor had deliberate
ly planned head-on collision at the
risk of his own life and those of his
engineer and fireman, but he did i
to save the passengers in the middle
OF the train. whom be knew wouIC
have been Killed had he pulled hail
the train onto the siding !
impact Was Slight.
AS it was, No. & was backing when
| the impact came No. 8 had slowed
down considerably, seeing that the
collision was inevitable, and the
trains came together with slighter
shock than would have occurred I'M
der other conditions. The crew OF
No 4 stuck to their train. though the
locomotive was thrown from the track
and no one was injured save for a
slight jar which passed through the
train"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
RICH GAME FOR rRAppERs.
Many Foxes Caught in Vicinity Of
McGreoor This Winter.

McGregDr Ia, March 16.--Hunting
and trapping in this vicinity have be-
come more profitable OF late years and
also better sport according to the old
hunters while the deer and the
wolf flee before civilization, the hunt
ers say. "the fox follows it and the
more thichly settled a farming coun-
try becomes the more foxes are
found Fort of them have been
killed IN the immediate eicinity OF Me-
Gregor this winter and an equal num-
Der OF farmers have rejoiced over the
demise Of the robbers of their hen
roosts The larger portion OF those
kilied were red foxes, a species UNI
known here ten years ago. They now
butnunbeF the common, gray onesaDd
4 y believed arc gradually driving
tlset away Their skins have sold as
hish IS 81 this winter.
tafke numbers s mink ana tatssk
rms haxt also HIISa ,lnpfea and k|ll-
"a eIoeE gre sit zs AfasAsi lEAs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
Tile OLD FIRE BELL
Its Fate Now Rests With a Special
Committee.

What Is TO be done with the fire
bell, since the fire department have
moved into their new quarters on Sec
ond avenue east, is left in the hands
o. the building committee composed
Of Mayor Charles II. Ralston, City So
lieitor Charles orvis and Councilmen
Pickett and Campheld. These gentle
men will decide what viii be done with
the bell, move it TO the new building
and set ii in brick cupola or on a
frame, or doing away with It alto
gether, The above action was decid-
ed at the adjourned meeting of the
city council held at nine o'clock this
morning.
Mayor Charles III. Ralston was In
favor OF increasing the paid force by
two men, making six altogether, and
dispensing with the fire bell altogeth-
er, The majority of the members
were not In favor OF his suggestion,
and It was left in the hands OF the
building committee, who will decide
the fpturo OF the old fire bell.
Increase City Treasures Bond.
The express purpose OF the meeting
this morning was to pass the ordi-
nance Increasing The city treasurer's
bond from $4,000 to $4,000, All of
the members oil the council with the
exception OF Councilmen Mccall and
n, -"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
Oriole.
EAST CENTER.
March 10

Mrs. G.. G. Starlin is somewhat i'm
proved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. MasteiIer visited
Sunday at the r. b. White home. i
Misses Matt and Sarah Nelson Wis
tied Srnday at the G. G. Starlin home.
Carl Jones and wife took dinner on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bfllick
Misses Matt and Sarah Nelson took
dinner Sunday with David Barnes and
family.
Mrs. w. j. without and daughter
Clara visited recently with Mrs. J. Fl.
Williams.
F.. r.. Everett, of Lacey, was bus
mess caller at the T. B. White home
Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Novels. of Oska-
loosa, spent Sunday afternoon at the
w. j. Without home.
Fred Taylor, of Penn college, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with his
friend, Harry ColVille.
Mrs. Comstock of Oskaloosa, is
spending few days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. viii Robertson.
Miss Lillian Bryan, of New Sharon,
closed very successful term Of
school at East Center March g..
Miss Carrie Pickerell, of Des
Moines, spent part of last week visit.
ing with her aunt, Mrs. r. b. White.
March ID. Pond Lily
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18

thoughts of how to retain the interest
|of young men and women in the Sun
day school. J. A. Bell, of Sewers, was
present and gave practical talk on
what the object of the Sunday school
teachers aim is. Geo. Sanders also
made several good suggestions during
the evening. This is the third annual
banquet that has been held here and
1t was agreed to continue them indef.
nitely. s1ir ttg
March 10. J. A. b. )
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Items of Interest Gathered by Her
aid Correspondents.
oLlvEr.

]. A. Anderson, of Colfax, was
in town on business Monday.
Mrs. John Rodgers, who has been
sick for some time, is reported much
better this week.
]. S. Oldham loaded a car load OF
hogs here Thursday, paying 1925 per
hundred for them.
Mrs. A. c. Davidson, of Eddyyille,
visited this week at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. ]. S. Oldham.
Andrew Van Howlen, from south of
town, spent Thursday night with his
old friends, Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Thompson.
The very interesting letter from
Evans in Mondays Herald was read
with pleasure for it was well gotten
up and told so much readable news.
Clarence Howells resigned his posi-
ton as weigh boss at the mine and
will go to Mason City to work in a
lumber yard for short time, after
which he will go to Minneapolis.
Mr., and Mrs. w. B. Rodgers are en-
joying a visit firm their daughter, Mrs.
Fritz Olson, and baby, of Moberly. Mo-,
and her uncle Art says that this is
the best looking girl in Randolph
county, Missouri.
In talking with J. II. Johnson OF
Mystic, who travels much over Iowa
and Missouri, he said that he sees
many train loads of Indiana and Iii
nois coal being sold chiefly for domes.
tic purposes cheaper than the, Iowa
product. ...r. ..r ......, -
The school election ON Monday was
hotly contested and AL De Cook walk
ed off with the plum of dictatorship
and no better choice could have been
made. The tax to build another house
at some other point was voted down,
AZ to 7.
Mrs. Alkaline Norris, from east OF
.Oskaloosa, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Jane Laughlin, this week, at the home
.of Chas. Coryell. Mrs. Norris and
Mrs. Coryell called at the r. Williams
home Friday evening and their visit
was much enjoyed.
In conversation Monday with Nels
Peterson, coal man from Green coun-
.ty, re said that with the railroads
there is growing demand for Iowa
coal each year and he hopes to see
It continue as there is not much de,
mand for domestic coal, especially in
the summer time.
Ham Barnes, one Of our best farm
ers east of Oliyet, was in town Fri
day. He makes a speciality of fine
stock and says that it pays to keep
the best at all times. While he is
looking after the stock his good wife
is making butter which sells for the
highest market price.
VIM. Lumsden resigned his position
as mine engineer to accept a place
at Granger, Iowa, where he will work
for a coal prospecting outfit that has
leased dwo thousand acres of coal
land in that vicinity. Mr.. LumSden
is bright young man with good hab-
its that will carry with him the good
wishes Of many friends.
R. 7. ORhys, state mime Inspector, was
an official caller here Wednesday,. He
was well pleased with the condition OF
the mine and not slow to note the
many improvements, and be also made
some recommendations that will in
crease the volume of air through the
mine. He said all Indications lead to
a slack summer trade in Iowa mines
as there seems to be no demand for
coal.
March b. R.. w.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
HOLD WEAVER AT oTruMw4.
Junkeu's Alleged Accomplish Anxious.
ly Awaiting the Trist.

Ottumwa, March 13.--Frank Weaver
the burly negro held in me city jail
here whom John Junken accuses OF
being an accomplish in the murder
OF Miss Clara Rosen is anylously
awaiting the trial OF Junkeu. Weaver
is the nan whom Junken claimed Id
one OF his Albla confessions vented
him ito peddle the ring. and ~
though he ssontlw maintaihs his iillios
cense be is being helal by Uuief Gail.
aghes not only In connection Win ne
lJuuIien case hutl alko for rokh'R
said 10 hive Deest colunits.eas5 sie's4
burg. M
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
Steel cumpanY cuts Waues.

Harrisburg, Pa, Mar l6.-The
pennsylvania Steel Company, one of
the largest of the independent steel
companies in the country. has am
nonnced a reduction in wages approx.
mating ten per cent, effective April 1.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
MAMMOTH puellc SALE.
Farmer OF Monmouth olsposes Of s47,.
900 Worth Of Produce.

Aonmouti M. March l3.-All rec
ords for public sale In Warren coun.
~ were broken yesterday by the rnojt-
ster clearing William Payne had Ga
his farm three miles northwest OF the
city Although the weather conld
hardly be called propltious. the crowd
was about as big as could be acconmo.
dated and the prices the various kinds
OF stock brought we're satisfactory 10
both buyer and seller The total re-
cepts as figured BY Mr., Payne totsay
win BE- III the neighbofhooa az $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
Dorando Again Defeats i4ayss.

New York Mar. Dorando Pletrf.
the Italian Marathon runner, again de-
feated Johnny Hayes. the American
who, won the London race last sum
mer in contest in Madison Square
garden last night
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18

You need ladder every few days.
We have big stock. and in order 20
even it up will sell some styles and
kinds very cheap,
.- Green Bay Lumber Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18

The fund for the new town clock
that is proposed for the tower of the
new court house at Sigourney does not
grow rapidly as it should,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18

ermen report winters killing OF
forty-seven mink and sale OF their
skins at prices ranging from S4 to ST.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
uElaHroN.

John Rempe is suffering with grippe.
Albert ryseillng went TO- PeIla FRI
Hay.
Ethel Walker was am 0kkaioosa pas.
,enser Thursday
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
RULES AMENDED;
CANNON ELECTED
HOUSE INSURGENTS VICTORIOUS
IN FIGHT FOR CHANGES.
HAVE STORMY SESSION
Battle Resumed This Afternoon Fol.
lowing Drawing Of seats--speak.
or Says Action Is Blow
to Bryan.

Washington, Mar 16.-When the
house of representatives convened to-
day. after Its stormy session of yester-
day, the drawing OF seats by members
was begun. This is an important mat
ter In the lower branch of congress
and the result is eagerly awaited.
The battle over the change of rules
which began yesterday with a victory
for the insurgents" following the re.
election of Joseph G. Cannon as
speaker, was resumed this afternoon
and promises to be waged fercely until
finally settled.
Regardless of party alignment the
house yesterday adopted, 211 to 172, a
resolution by Mr.. Fitzgerald (Dem.) of
New York, whereby the rules were
amended in several important particu.
lars. The resolution was a substitute
for one offered by Mr. Clark of Mis-
souri,. '#
Democrats and %nsurgents." 81"
Its adoption was accomplished only
after the Insurgents" with the aid Of
the Democrats, with one or two excep.
tons, had won a decided preliminary
victory by voting down a resolution by
Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, making
the unamended rules of the Sixtieth
congress applicable to these of the
present congress. ..'.. f.
Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Dalzell had war
of words and Mr.. Fitzgerald was drawn
into a colloquy with Mr.. Clark, who de-
sired him to yield for a question.
Changes in Rules. ..
AS analysed by parliamentarians, the
amendment makes three important
changes. First, it establishes "calen-
dar for unanimous consent" the effect
of which is to enable member to have
proposition brought before the house
without having to go to the speaker
for recognition. This change, they say.
viii be relief to the speaker. Second,
when consideration Of bill is con-
cluded and the previous question is or
dered the rules heretofore have pro-
vided for motion to commit with or
without instructions. 1t has been the
practice to recognize a member Of the
majority party to make this motion
and thus prevent the minority from
Offering such Instructions as it may de-
sire. The new rule gives the minority
the preference in making such a mo-
tion and thus enables them to get a
record vote on propositions which
would otherwise be settled in commit
tee Of the whole house, where no rec
ord vote is possible. Third. it protects
the calendar Wednesday by requiring
a two-thirds instead of majority vote
to set it aside. Fourth, it is also
claimed that the amendment will have
the effect Of preventing favoritism by
the action Of the committee on rules in
special cases.
Calls II Blow for Bryan.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
Calls II Blow for Bryan.

Speaker Cannon says w. J. Bryan
had interfered in the interest of the
changes submitted by Mr. Clark. The
speaker spoke of the adoption OF the
Fitzgerald substitute as a triumph
over the Bryan forces. 1T was" he
said, "a protest by the conservatives
against populism and all kindred
things"
Speaker Cannon was reelected, re-
ceiving 204 votes as against 166 for
Clark, for Cooper Of Wisconsin. 2 for
Norris of Nebraska, and one each for
Esch Of Wisconsin and W. p Hepburn
Of Iowa, an e3-member. All the Demo
Gratis voted for Clark, so that the scat
tering vote represented the Republican
detection from Cannon.
La FoiIette May Fight Stephenson.
The action of Mr.. La Toilette in pre-
senting to the senate the credentials
of Mr.. Stephenson and in accompany
ing him to the desk of the vice-presi-
dent to take the oath of Office as
United States senator yesterday is
without significance as to the course
that may ultimately be taken by Mr..
La Toilette concerning any contest
that may be determined upon over the
question of the regularity of the ac.
ton Of the Wisconsin Legislature.
The Legislature is investigating
these proceedings and should this re-
suit in the finding of serious irregrl,
larities in the election of Mr.. Stephen,
SON, Mr.. La Toilette may introduce a
resolution calling for an Investigation,
by the committee on privileges and
election as to the right of Mr. Ste
phenson to retain his seat. A sena-
tors credentials properly signed by
state officers has always been ac.
cepted by the senate prima facie evi.
dence of his election until a contest
is entered
The session of the senate was brief.
the chief business being the reading
of the presidents proclamation call.
ing the extra session
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
w. |. Beans, President
w. n. pike. Vice President.
Il. X. Davis, Cashier
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
Paid in Full.

Directors w. l. Beans, What
Cheer; Charley Victor Lacey; w r.
Springer, BddyvilIe; Thos. ]. Wilson,
Beacon; r. w. Moore, Cedar; W. &.
Reed, oskaloosa; w. Fl. Pike. Rose
Hill; Paul synhorst, Leighton Gee.
$. Prime, oskaloosa; n. X. Davis, Os-
kaloosas NJ. s. Downey, Lacey.
City Business Solicited.
Complete set OF Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are all
Mahaska County farmers.
Farmers; Make this your head
quarters while in the City. 16tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
interest Paid on Time Deposits.

Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent
20
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-18
Mahaska County State Bank

Of oskaIoosa, Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
Vain Sacrifice.

A PROPOS of examinations and their
n terrors. A. Z. Palmer. secretary of
the department of education of New
York. told at recent dinner an odd
story of a young African prince.
."rhis prince said Mr.. Palmer. en-
tered Yale or Harvard-I forget which
and amused himself with motor cars and
bulldogs till examination time drew near
Young prince horribly. He began to
study. and he cabled home to the king.
his father: ..
Examination next week. Most difh-
cult. Implore aid of gods in my behalf
"a few DAYS later this reply came back
from the barbarous west coast monarch !:
..Rites performed. Fourteen picked
youths. all sons of mobiles. nave beel
sacrificed Omens propitious.
yet. would YOU believe it, Mr.. Pal
mer concluded. The young prince
fiunked."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24

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SuliS- Prudhomme. X. F. 4. Oeuvres. Y. IA.
s. 6. 1856 1905 Yaa-Su,-s
Zola, Emile. Oeuvres Completes, illus. l9v.
1905. Y39-Z712.
Literary Criticism.
Bcntson. Theodore. Nouveaux Romanciers
Americans. 1855. ZY-B547n.
Brunetiere Ferdinand. L'Evolufion de Ia
Poesie I.yr.quc en- France au Dlxneuvemc Steele.
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Bruneticre, Ferdinand. Manuel dc I'Histoire
dc Ia Literature Franchise. 1897. Zfa RS'6m
Darboux. CASTOR. and others. l. lnstitut &c
France 1907 Zi39 D2S2.
Doumic. Rene. Etudes sur la Literature Fran
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as the object of the meeting was to
give the artist an opportunity to pre-
sent to each of the gentlemen present
some personal evidence that ne could
foretell coming events.
Gen. Johnson states as preliminary
that he had made careful record of the
particulars of this meeting and sent the
same, a written statement. as letter
to his family. then in Washington
(Which fact will also appear later in
this rectaD. so that the following ac-
count is given from memory quick
ened and freshened by the extended
record made at the time.
The general says:
''Thc four of us were seated about the
table i'm my room. in Denver. and after
general conversation. for possibly an
hour, the artist stated that if we were
agreed he would see what he could do
for each of us 1t was midafternoon, and
the room was we'll lighted. He sat sue
cessiveiy before each OF us. l being last.
His manner was easy and natural and
remained so throughout. Before speak
ing. he spent some moments IN silence.
apparently in retrospective, thoughtfui
concentration of mind. He had but little
to say to either of my friends. and it did
not impress any of us. / do not know
that either of them made any record OF
it; l did not.
He sat facing me much longer than
he did with either of the others before
he began to speak, but he did not show
any agitation, though he did show more
interest and more intensity of feeling.
and. I may say. surprise as he proceed
ed He appeared to be fully conscious OF
our presence all the time. though indlf-
ferent to all but the scenes he was de-
scrlbing.
"He appeared To me to be describing
a moving scene. as though he saw it not
so much around me. as back of me and
far away. AS one describing a moving
picture "a thing then unknown to pho
tograp hic artl. His expression was fluent.
his descriptive powers being exceptionally
good, for l could see the scene as he
portrayed it.
What he pictured, first. / recognized
at once as view of the north front
of the White House, could be seen by
one standing near the central part of
Lafayette Square. large crowd was
upon the street in front and many peo-
pie were lurrying to join them From
all sides. the police warning them back,
especially from the gate toward the
Treasury, where group of men were
carrying a stretcher. upon which was a
body, SO covered that it could not very
well be seen on account of the crowd.