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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
MAY CUT WAGES OF MINERS
ANTHRACITE OPERATORS, SAYS
RUMoR, PLAN ACTION.
Such Step, II Is Believed, Would
Bring Speedy Signing
of Agreement.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Apr. 12.-There Is
a rumor here that the anthracite op-
ertators ere to declare ten per cent.
reduction in the wages of all classes
of nIinc workers based on the ground
that as no three year agreement has
been signed the business and indus
trial conditions of the country at this
time do not warrant the high rate Of
wages paid.
1t is said that this reduction will
he accompanied by the statement that
the prevailing rate of wages will be
restored when; in the opinion of the
operators, business conditions war
rant it..
Efforts to trace this rumor to a def
mite source failed except to establish
the fact that some of the local min
ing officials believe that such action
would result in an agreement being
speedily signed They think the mine
workers would then insist upon their
officials signing the agreement without
further DELAY.
Many of the mine workers, chiefly
the aldermen and those having re-
sponSibilities, are disappointed be-
cause their officials did not cease all
efforts to get the recognition of the
union aud sign the agreement which
the operators offered.
Mahanoy City, Pa, Apr. 12.-Meet,
ings of locals of the United Mine
WorEers in the anthracite fields will
be held this week to take referen'
dun vote on the question of accepting
the offer of the operators.
/, II a canvas of the vote shows a
majority in favor of the proposition,
President Lewis and the tri-district
presidents and secretaries will at once
arrange a date with the coal road
presidents to sign long term agree
ment on behalf of the miners.
There is growing sentiment among
the men to enter into three-year con
tract with the operators as such an
agreement would expire in April, 1912
which Is presidential year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Congregation Holds Annual Meeting
and Election.

The annual meeting of the First
Presbyterian cuhrch was held Mon
day evening with large attendance
of the members of the organization.
The ladies of the church served din
ner at $50 o'clock following which
the business was held. Rev. AIexan-
der McFerran, the pastor, acted as
moderator and the business was dis
patched in regular order. The re-
ports of the officers, trustees, elders
and societies showed the church to
be in a healthy condition. A sub
stantial growth has been realized
during the past year and the finances
were reported to be in good shape.
When it came to the election of Of
ficers the first position to fill was that
of elder to succeed W. r. Cowan. l..
z. Corlett at once made a motion that
vice for the church, Mr.. Cowan be re-
elected by reclamation. The response
was hearty and several talks were
made complimentary 10 Mr. Cowan,
who has served the church as elder
for nearly half a century and is still
active in every department OF the
church work. When the remarks had
been completed all the officers whose
terms expired at this time were re,
elected by reclamation as follows:
Elder for term of three years-W.
r. Cowan.
Trustees for terms of three years
j. E. Corlett and l. c. johnson.
Clerk of Congratulated Dusen.
berry.
A committee was also chosen, con.
sisting of r. l.. Moeller, DR.. Farmer
and w. r. Cowan to audit the books
of Treasurer Frank T. Nash. Every
thing was harmonious during the
meeting and the interest which was
manifest was encouraged. The ladies
were given a vote of thanks for their
services in furnishing the excellent
dinner.
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ELSE IS REELECTED
Again Chosen Superintendent Of the
Oskaloosa Schools.

Prof. r. w. Else was reelected SUI
perintendent of the city schools Of 0s-
kaloosa for a term Of one year at a
special called meeting Of the board Of
directors held in the Office of secre-
Itary l.. t. Shangle Monday evening.
The matter had been postponed from
the last regular meeting on account Of
the absence OF Edwin Perry, who was
at that time in Indianapolis, Ind. Ev-
lery member of the board was present
lat the meeting Monday evening and
the motion, made by Geo. H. Carbon
land SECONDED by Edwin Perry, that
Supt. Else be reelected for term Of
one year at salary of $500, with the
understanding that he have full charge
of all schools in the district, subject
only to the authority of the board of
directors, was carried. Prof. Else has
made good record during his admin
Iistration and has gained prominent
recognition among the school men of
the state, having just presided over
the annual convention of the South
Eastern Iowa Teachers Association
at Iowa City, as president of the or
Iganization. The salary is the same as
that paid him during the past year.
The election oof the superintendent
was the only item of business trans
acted by the board at the special meet
ing, but Architects Wetheren & Gage
of Des Moines were present aud talked
lover the proposition of erecting new
school building in Second warti Plans
were discussed at length and it was
estimated that a new modern nine
room, building could be erected at a
cost of $4,000 in addition to the ma
terial from the old school which could
be used. Plans are to be drawn up
and estimates submitted, and if the
board deems it advisable the propo.
sition of erecting the new building
may be voted upon by the citizens oil
0skaloosa at special election in the
near future.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15

Bresnahan ever trod this terrestrial
bail. SO McGraw says.
PIttsburg again looks good, despite
the fact that the Iirstbase problem is
stili unsolved. But ii doesn't look any
better than 1t did last year AS the
Pirates lost out Lass year by only a
game or so, Manager Clarke is count
ing, by the grace Of Honus Wagner
ana little better break in the luck,
on resuming the old place at the top,
which the Pirates graced for three
years in succession. A new center
fielder and new irst-baseman are in
the Pirates lineup and Clarke figures
that whatever they do win be at least
as well as their predecessors did.
Almost without argument, the last
three places in the race are allotted
10 Boston, ST. Louis and Brooklyn,
with but little speculation on how the
final shuttle will find them arranged,
or the three. St Louis win be watched
with the greatest interest, owing to
the Herculeen effort that Bresnahan
is putting forth to make something
out Of nothing. With misfit lot to
begin with, ST Louis had to part with
Raymond, Murray .Karger and Fromme,
its chief assets, to gain possession Of
Bresnahan. The latter has grabbed
up youngsters and cast-offs wherever
he could find them and though he
talks hopefully, 1t looks like case
OF man whistling in the dark. III
Bresnahan can cushion the Browns on
just one other team, he needn't dodge
his friends at the end OF the season.
Brooklyn looks very much like
Brooklyn again. In its preliminary
work Manager Lumley's bunch has
been leaving blazing trail behind it,
but Brooklyn simply cant be taken on
faith. At Boston, Manager BowerInan
seems to have tougher problem than
trying TO put puzzle picture together
with several of the pieces missing.
The only thing in Bowerman's favor
and Bresnahan's and Lumley's, too, for
that matter,--is that not much is ex-
pected. ra... ...-.
The race for first honors promises
to he just as exciting as last year and
club owners are so happy over the
prospect that they are not worrying a
bit over the working of the new tar
iff law.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
W. {. 7. U. CONTEST
Miss Marie Evans Won Silver Medal
at Beacon.

A very interesting silver medal
contest was held In the Congregation
al church at Beacon, under the aus
pieces OF the oskaloosa w. c. T. u
on the night OF April End.
The contestants we're as follows:
Sarah Arkless, Bertella Paskin, Katie
Adameit, Lynn Silyerthorn, Florence
Jones. Marie Evans. Each one did
very well and showed talent In thai
line OF work.
The judges, who were chosen from
the three colleges, gave their decis
ion as very close contest. there be
ing only fractional differences In the
contestants. Katie Adameit received
third place, Lynn silverthorn second
and Marie Evans first. which awarded
her the medal,
The music was furnished BY The
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15

Oskaloosa College and was well rem.
dered and much enjoyed by the aud.
fence.
Mrs. Swanson kindly consented to
give some selections while the judges
decision was being reckoned up.
The same girls with an addition
OF three will give another contest at
the Pentecostal Mission in the near
future. May they have a large aud
fence, for they surely please by their
reading
A matrons' contest for the silver
medal viii be held at Buckeye church
Friday might. April 10th. Four Of the
contestants are from the Oskaloosa
w. G. T. U. A large crowd is soil
cited.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
A ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

IN Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 10th day of
April A. D., 1909, the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court of Ma
haska County, Iowa, administrative of
the estate of Elizabeth B. Gegner, de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska County,
Iowa. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the under
signed, and. those having claims against
the same will present them legally au-
thenticated to said court for allowance.
Dated this 10th day of April 1909.
Anna K. Ahrweiler, Administrative.
l.. e Corlett, Clerk.
BY G. w. Patterson, Deputy. 38w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF LAND
In FOR TAXES. #-....l.a .E,.. 4;

State of Iowa, Mahaska County, IS.
To Sarah Trusty, G. B. Bracket and
G. B. Bracket. You and each of you
are hereby notified that on the 4th day
of December, 1905, H. S. Howard,
trustee, purchased the following de-
scribed Real Estate at Tax Sale in said
county: Lacey's subdivision, Montgom-
ery's I'd addition to Oskaloosa, Iowa,
lot 2, block IL, paying $37. 43 therefor.
You are further notified that unless
you redeem said land within Ninety
days of completed service of this notice
as provided by the Code of Iowa, your
right of redemption will expire and a
deed will be made to the undersigned
by the Treasurer of said County
Dated this Both day of March, 1909.
H. S. HOWARD, Trustee.
Bows ~
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chIIdren,a tiome society.

The local branch OF the Iowa Chill
dren's Home Society held their reg
ular monthly meeting Tuesday after
noon in the Y, M. G. A. parlors. The
report Of the secretary was read,
which showed that two babies had
been sent from oskaloosa to the nome
In Des Moines. Committees to select
the officers who VIII be elected al
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
~ nlsrlnalIlsH HIMsELF

from hordes Of pretended opticians,
Wayne Arnold exhibits letters Of high
encomium from state Governors, Y.
S. Senators, Members OF Congress,
superintendent Blind Institutes, and
thousands Of physicians. Eyes exclu.
sively. 32f West High. 1871
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

IA Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the LIST day of
April, A. D., 1909, the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court Of Ma
haska County, Iowa, Administrator of
the estate of Barton Osborn, deceased,
late of said Mahaska County, Iowa.
All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated this End day of April, 1909.
j. P. MINOR, Administrator.
L. E. Corlett, Clerk.
BY G. w. Patterson, Deputy. S7w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
THE RIkER LECTURE.
President Of Mt. Union College at Hol
mess University.

.
DIR. Albert Burdsall Riker. formerly
president OF Mount Union college. now
a minister OF the gospel at Nj. Yer
non, West Virginia, gave an excellent
lecture Tuesday evening in the chapel
OF the Central Holiness university, on
the subject, what Shall We Do with
the Boys The lecture was brilliant,
eloquent and witty and interesting
and helpful to parents and young peo-
pie alike. He discussed at length the
boy problems and the methods OF
training young men for citizenship. Or.
Riker spoke again this morning at the
university and he win lecture in the
chapel this evening on The Mission
OF Culture
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15

HEDLUND.-The funeral of the late
Mrs. Bird Hedlund will occur at the
Methodist Episcopal church at Rose
Hill Wednesday afternoon, April IA.
Interment in East Rose Hill cemetery.
The statement that the death of the
young woman was occasioned by an
Operation was misleading. The pa
tient had been suffering through a
term of months with ureamic poison
ing. She was brought to the Oska-
loosa hospital in dying condition.
The premature birth of a child was
brought about by the condition of the
patient. The delivery was assisted by
instruments on account OF the weak
ness OF the sufferer, but no operation
Of any kind was performed. Death
ensued from nephritis several days
after the birth of the child, when
was still born.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
Correspondents.
DROBATE NOTICE.

II
Il To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an instrument in writ
ing, purporting to be the last will and
testament of Jacob Weintz, late of
said county, deceased, and that the 9th
day of April, 1909, has been fixed
for the probate of said will, at which
time you can appear at the court house
in said county and show cause, if any
there be, why said will should not be
admitted to probate. " g.H~ "a
In Witness, Whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the seal of
said court at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this Both
day of March, 1909.
L. E. Corlett, Clerk District Court,
BY G. W. Patterson, Deputy. 36w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
SAVING Expenses.

At a recent caucus Of citizens at
Glenwood most OF the present muni-
cipal officers were re.hominated m
order to save expense Of an electloh.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
RUMBLE OF THE RAILS
News Picked Up AT Depot, Siding
and Round House.

| Al damaging wreck occurred on the
Iowa Central about eleven o'clock
Tuesday morning at a small bridge
three miles south OF Eddyville. An
extra freight, north bound. nulled by
Engineer Jerry Lynch and in charge OF
Conductor W. H. Nichola, went into
an iron bridge, causing considerable
damage to bridge and cars. No one
was injured. Four freight cars left
the rails and were piled onto the
bridge, carrying it down in a heap.
The engine had just crossed the bridge
when the cars for some unaccountable
reason left the rails and crashed upon
the bridge with sufficient force to prac-
tically demolish the structure. A
wrecking crew was sent out from Os-
kaloosa and pile driver was also
put at work. The greater part Of the
afternoon was occupied in clearing the
wreck and in getting a temporary
bridge in place over the creek to &C
commodate traffic The bridge will be
replaced by new work as soon as pos
sibIe. The wreck was caused by a
car Of ties which was placed in the
train next to the engine leaving the
track just before the engine reached
the bridge. As the car jumped the
rails the coupling was broken and it
turned sideways and hit the bridge
with a terrific crash. The other cars
lpiled up and carried it down while the
lengine was sill upon the structure.
1.-The engine barely cleared the bridge
as it went down and the escape is
considered rep n engine
men clearly ia Man d Ed fall
ing of the railsFter De le as the
bridge was carr Brek lad as the
lengine reached thy TOAD bed on
the north side. The %dgine men say
they had premonition that something
was about to happen and both engin-
Ieer and fireman were looking for some
lsort Of trouble. Both were impressed
with a peculiar uneasiness that caused
Them to speak of the sensation, and
both were strangely expectant. Meth
Ter OF the men could account for the
feeling. Both engineer and fireman,
alert and attentive, were looking at the
track ahead and both were ready for
an emergency. SO strong was the i'm
preston of impending disaster that
the engine had been slowed down and
was not running over fifteen miles an
hour when the accident occurred. The
train was approaching the bridge
when a black cat crossed the right-of-
way between the engine and the
bridge. Both engine men saw it and
remarked that there was another sign
Iof impending misfortune and bad luck.
The men we're still talking of the cat
incident when the clash came and
They feel as though their lives hung in
the balance. They consider the es-
cape of the engine from falling back
into the ravine as remarkable. The
structure, say the men, was wrecked
before the engine had crossed and il
slid over the swaying rails by the hun
dredth part of second.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15

movement. Nebraska is less IaVOf-
|ably situated than is Iowa or Illinois.
Out there the main lines are single
tracks, the grades are heavier, and per-
.haps the tonnage could not be moved
$50 rapidly"
Oskaloosa Odd Fellows and Rebe-
kahs will go to the anniversary cele-
bratiOn at COlfax, April &c, in a special
train. Agent o. +. Boiling of the Rock
Island received communication this
morning from the passenger depart
ment that the company would run a
Especial consisting of one baggage car
and four coaches to the celebration.
The train will leave Oskaloosa at 1925
a. m, going via Monroe and Newton to
ColfaX. Great interest is being man
Iifested in the coming anniversary ceIc-
bration and Oskaloosa will be in at
tendance at the meeting in large num-
bers
Cady J. Moffatt, formerly of Mar
lshalltoWn but now of Minneapolis, and
a brother of Travelling Freight Agent
B. f. MOffatt, of the Iowa Central, who
mas been a clerk in the auditing de-
Ipartment OF the road for many years,
mas been appointed travelling auditor
for the line. Mr.. Moffatt, prior TO his
appointment, had charge of the station
accounts in the auditing department
lin Minneapolis. He succeeds John
Merson, of Minneapolis, who was trav-
telling auditor on both the Minneapolis
| & st. Louis, and Iowa Central. Mr.
Merson has been transferred to the
VI. & st. L., where he will work ex-
IClusively. He succeeds Mr.. NJ. p.
Stewart, of Minneapolis. Mr.. Moffatt
was in this city this morning, while
on his way to Peoria.
General Manager M. B. Gutter of the
Iowa Central and the NJ. & st. L., and
Master Mechanic Gossett of Marshall-
town, were in Oskaloosa today in Mr..
Cutters special car enroute from the
east on a tour of inspection. The sit
uation concerning the disposition Of
the Central's new shops, so far as
could be learned, has not been changed
by reason OF the visit OF the officials
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15

the May meeting. There was good
attendance and much interest was
shown In the meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
JOHN p. HIATT,
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

A. Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that on the 9th day of March
A. D., 1909, the undersigned was ap-
pointed by the District Court of Ma
haska County, Iowa, executor of the
estate of Matilda ]. Flanders, deceased,
late of said Mahaska County, Iowa.
All persons indebted to said estate, will
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance. -I "
Dated this 9th day of March, 1909.
JOHN FLANDERS, Executor.
l.. E. Corlett, Clerk, ~ .,z.-.
BY G. w. Patterson, Deputy. 36w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15

ner and Carl Gegner, children of the
late Mrs. Elizabeth B. Gegner, here
with express their thanks for the at
tenIions and kindness of friends and
neighbors extended during the i'll,
ness, and upon the occasion of the
death of thir mother.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15

Wall Paper Sc per roll and up at
Central Book Store. 32tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

SHERBol-Tuesday, April 10, 1909,
at 10 a. m, Anna Sherbo OF Evans aged
nc years. / month and 20 days. The
deceased was born in Pennsylvania
and had resided in Evans fifteen years.
Funeral service Thursday, April IS. at
8 a. M, from the residence in Evans,
and interment in Forest cemetery.
She Is survived by her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George sherbo. three sisters
and four brothers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15

RYAN. - The funeral of the late
John w. Ryan, who passed away at
his home, No. 1249 c avenue east, will
be held at the family residence at
10 clock p. m. Wednesday, April IA,
1909. Interment in Forest cemetery
Mr.. Ryan was one of the pioneers
.Of the county, having resided in Ma
haska fOrty-five years. He mas been a
resident of OskaloOsa twenty-eight
years. He was a member of the Cen
trail NJ. h. church and was a deYout
and earnest Christian worker. In ad-
dition to the children mentioned in the
Herald Monday, there are three step
daughters, Miss Mamie h. Bingaman
and Mrs. WA. Bennett, of Oskaloosa,
and Mrs. Girard Ryan Of Enid, Okla
homa. The grandchildren, who will
Iact as pail bearers, are Lewis and
ernest Bennett, Fred, John, Roy and
George Ryan. r..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15

Des Moines Register and Leader:
w. G. Wagner, division freight agent
for the Burlington. foated into town
upon the spring breeze yesterday. Mr.
Wagner, superintendent of the Des
Moines Union, was formerly freight
.agent in this city, for the @" Dis
cussing the reported resembling of the
tonnage system inauguratcd by J. J.
Hill after the Great Northern magnate
secured control of the Burlington. Mr..
Wagner was not dispO.cd to believe
the cancellation of the order in Ne
lbraska would be extended to Iowa ter
lritory. The fact is. ~said he, That
lat great expense, the Huntington re-
lduced its grades on thclIOwa lines to
30 feet to the mile, purchased heavy
lengines relaid its tracks with SO-pound
steel and Strengthened its curvature to
one degree, six or seven years ago with
the special view of gheapening opera,
ItiOn by increasing the train tonnage.
The line is double tracked from Chi.
lcago to Pacific Junction. With the
inauguration OF these economies the
burlington can now haul 800 tons per
train instead of 800 or coo tons as was
the custom years ago, and make fifteen
yor twenty miles average speed per
lhouT. 1t Is these things that count
nightly in the reduced cost OF freight
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15

GEGNER. ~ Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Ahrweiler MI. and Mrs. George Geg
ner and family. Mr.. and Mrs Henr,
AhrweiIer Mr. and Mrs. AdoIDi
schuernian, Mr.. and Mrs. John Geg
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-15

movement. Nebraska is less favor
ably situated than is Iowa or Illinois.
Out there the main lines are single
tracks, the grades are heavier, and per-
|haps the tonnage could not be moved
so raDidly."
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
LETTER BABY & BOY.
Father Sets at Rest Conflicting Ru
mOrs Started by Nurses.

Chicago. May S5--Joseph l. Letter.
father Of an eleven-pound baby. cleared
to-day the mystery that mad agitated
Chicago society for tweaty-fouT hours by
declaring the new member Ct the Letter
family 20 be his son and heir instead of
his daughter and heiress. n the excite
ment over the addition TO the family
conflicting statements made by nurses
and others resulted in the circulation Of
two reports; first. that the child was a
boy. and second. that it was a girl
The Geluge Of inquiries as to whether
the baby would be a king Of the wheat
pit or leader Of British society finally
brought the chilGs father 20 the tele-
phone. he said happily: Hes a boy.
of course. Hes a great, bis, fine fellow.
Handsome? Wen We think he is. What
does he look Ike? Why. he's just q
splendid boby
How cid the report start that there
was a girl? Oh. suppose SOM. one OF
the maids CT the nurses was excited and
didn't know Just what she was saying. -