The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-29
FIVE MEDALS IN IOWA
Hawk-Eye Heroes Remembered by
Carnegie Commission.

The report of the Carnegie Hero
Fund commission, which has been
recently issued, shows that 1898, 1890
has been awarded to heroes and their
dependents and for the relief of suf-
ferers from disasters since the institu-
ton was founded in 1sJ4. Two hun,
dred and forty-six medals were
awarded, Is of which were gold, 113
silver and 100 bronze. Inc booklet
contains an account of all the acts
of bravery and the reward which was
made by the trustees of the fund.
The rewards are characterized by
their justice and generosity and, in
| cases of need, have carried sufficient
cash provisions to keep a family in
comfort for years. The funds given
out for educational purposes are es-
pecially noteworthy, for wherever it
is possible men who have proved
themselves heroes are urged by the
commission to use their reward in
| educating themselves.
The commission has been especially
| liberal in sending relief to the aid
of the sufferers of any great disaster,
awards being made along this line.
The sum of $4,000 was sent to aid
widows of the Darr mine explosion,
in which 23S of the employees were
killed, and the victims of the San
Francisco earthquake were aided to
the extent OF $4,000.
Since the establishment of the fund
five Iowans have been acknowledged
by, the commission and given re.
ward in keeping with the extent OF
their bravery.
John Schwendinger, of Dubuque,
who died in an attempt to save the
life of Louis ]. Traut, as he was
drowning in the Mississippi river, was
awarded a silver medal and $50 a
month is being supplied to his widow
with S. additional for the support OF
each of the seven children. The wild
ow receives the monthly allowance,
the rest of her life, or until she re-
marries. The children each receive
IS a month until they become Is
years of age.
William A. Schneider, of Hazelton
Ia, received an award for the BRAY
cry he displayed in saving Marion
Sturgis from drowning. He received
bronze medal and $1,100 with which
to liquidate his debts. ..... H..
A bronze medal was awarded TO
Silas M. Dennis, of Ottumwa. for saw
ing Ruth r. Bolich, a 3-year-old girl,
from being killed by train. Inc
child was clear under the locomotive
when Dennis jumped on the fender
of the fast moving engine and, after
extricating the llrtle one, jumped out
of danger, holding her in his arms
Marjorie E. Coast, of Iowa City, an
11-year-old girl, was recognized by the
commission for her bravery in saving
her playmate, Margaret hayes, from
drowning in the Iowa river.
The firsa medal awarded in Iowa
was received by a Des Moines man.
Morris A. Nourse, mail clerk, swan
out into the Des Moines river during
the flood in 1905 and saved the life oil
Frank Leonard, who was drowning
far out in the swift flowing current.
Nourse was given a bronze medal.
The scope of the fund is confined
strictly within certain limitations
and anyone possessing a Carnegie
medal is known as a true hero. No
death or disablement benefits are
paid unless it is clearly shown that
the dependents or the disabled are in
need of such assistance and limit
is set as to the amount to be paid
to one family.
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