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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
KILLED BY A FALL OF SLATE
TOM CLEMENTS OF BEACON
MEETS AN uNTIMELY END.
Accident Happened In Small Mine
Conducted BY Brother and Him
self Near Town.

Tom Clements, aged thirty years, a
coal miner residing at Beacon, was
instantly killed Friday afternoon at
two o'clock at the little mine conduct
ed by his brothers and himself, one
mile west of Beacon near the Garfield
Coal Companys mine. "
Clements was digging the coal with
pick, working under it, when with
out warning the coal, rock and slate
fell on him, pinioning him to the
ground. He was completely covered
over with the fall of the debris. Death
must have been instantaneous, as
when other miners who were working
in the place came to his assistance
they Immediately dug him out from
under the debris, but the spark Of life
had flown. The head was smashed in
pulp, but the other parts of the body
were not badly bruised. The re-
mains were removed to his residence,
Clements was a popular Beacon
boy, having resided there for num-
Der of years. He made many friends
by his gentlemanly ways and his I'M
timely death has east a shadow OF
gloom over that community. He is
survived by a wife and two little chill
dren, two brothers., Alfred and Fred
Clements, and other relatives who re-
side in and around Beacon. Coroner
j. C. Barringer will hold an inquest.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
CRUISE IN HOMEMADE CRAFT
EDDYviLLE BOY WILL GO BY
WATER TO GRAND RAPIDS.
Down the Des Molnes River, Up the
: - Mississippi and Through
p. ~ Canals and Lakes.

Eddyville, July 26-Arthur Epper-
son and his college mate, Harold
'laght, who brought their thirty.foot
sasoline, launch from Grinnell on the
owa Central Thursday, placed the
aunch on the river Saturday and will
tart this week on long cruise, end
ng at Grand Rapids, Michigan, where
Mr.. Slaght's parents reside. The
1oys, both of whom are students at
owa college at Grinnell. have put in
'ome hard work making their boat,
laving spent about four months in
IS construction, and they have been
putting on some of the finishing
ouches since bringing the boat to
Gddyville. They will go down the
liver, over the dam at Ottumwa, to
Heokuk, on to the Mississippi. where
T he first stop of any length will be
made. They will proceed up the
liver to Rock Island and will make d
stop at Burlington. They will enter
he Hennepin canal at Rock Island.
hence through the Illinois river, and
Michigan canal, and Chicago river in
0 Lake Michigan. After they reach
the lake they will spend some time
cruising about the coast and making
tops at Gary, Indiana, South Haven
and St Joseph. Michigan. At Grand
Haven they will leave the lake and
viii go up Grand river to Grand Rap
ids, and from there Mr. Epperson will
return to his home here, and MIR.
Slaght will remain at Grand Rapids.
The launch is well equipped with
ten-horse-power machine motor, and
has a twenty-foot cabin which is fitted
out with all sorts of conveniences, in
Guiding a complete kitchen and lava
tory outfit. They carry with them a
complete set of life preservers to
guard against possible accidents. The
trip will no doubt be an interesting
ing one. .. ... IT,.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
SISTER FIGHTS SUICIDES TIGMA
ROSE SUTTON PARKER TO TAKE
Nsf STAND TODAY.
seif-DestructIons Theory In LIeutsn.
ants Case Weakens-severaI Court
Martials May Be Result. II

Annapolis. Nd, July, 28.-~4To clear
her brothers name from the stigma Of
suicide, Mrs. Rose Sutton Parker, sis
ter of Lieutenant James N. Sutton Of
Portland, Ore, the circumstances of
whose death the court of inquiry will
continue to investigate today, will
take leading part in the proceedings.
I'm not vindictive; all desire is 20
clear my brothers name OF the dis
grace Of suicide" said Mrs. Parker.
Those who have closely followed
the hearing since 1t began last Mon
day and can impartially. weigh the
volume Of testimony taken. are east
ly3 of the opinion that Mrs. Parker's
desire should be realized on the pre-.
ponderance of evidence. ....
The evidence so far introduced has
been from witnesses for the most part
within the naval service and conse.
quently considered as more or less
hostile to the Suttons' cause With
the opening of the second week of the
investigation today the pendulum Is
expected to swing and witnesses will
be called on "the other side" to re
flute the theory of suicide. Mrs. Park
er will be the principal witness in
that respect. Her testimony is ex
pected to disclose several important
points in refutation of the suicide the
DRY, based on the facts obtained by
her and her mother in their indefatig
able work during the last two years
which resulted in the re-opening oi
the case.
Whether the present board will re
verse the suicide verdict of the former
board and declare Sutton's death &C
cidental or even go further and recon-
mend to the navy department the ad
visibility of holding some one else
responsible for the shooting, is prob
lematical at this stage of the proceed
ings. . TO-. .
D., Whatever the ultimate decision may
be, it will have to come from the navy
department at Washington on the rec
concentrations filed by this court
There is good reason to believe thai
II no more serious charges are brought
against the young officers of the ma
rine corps who were involved in the
brawl which cost Lieut. Sutton his life
that the present investigation may
lead to several court martials, with d
possible dismissal from the service fol-
some of them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
FELL INTO TRENCH.
Little Tom Williams Has Close Call
in Accident.

Thomas Williams, the Oldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Williams, of $40
Seventh avenue East, came near be
ing drowned in the trench being dug
by the Oskaloosa Water company on
Seventh avenue east. The ditch is
seven feet deep and was filled with
water by the workmen, who I'LL II
first before throwing in the dirt to
prevent caving. The Williams lad
with some of the other boys In the
neighborhood, were playing along the
trench when he slipped in. Had 1t
not been for the quick action Of one
of the men employed there the lad
would have 5een drowned, as he
caught him Just before the lad went
down the second time. -s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
THE COUNTY PICNIC.
Special Train May Be Secured To
Carry People From Town.

The date selected for the county
picnic" at the city experiment sta
ton at the county home and farm, is
Tuesday, August 81. Negotiations
are in progress looking toward the
running OF a special train on the Bur-
lington between the Oskaloosa station
and the county farm, through which
1t runs, for the accommodation OF
those desiring to attend from the city.
The farmers Of the county who are
studying corn culture are taking an
unusual interest in the affair and the
people Of the State Agricultural
school, cooperating with the county
in the work, will insure the success OF
the picnic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
TRAIN DROPS into
RIVER; SIX PERISH
Wabash Passenger P!anses
Through Bridge in Missouri.
WoMEN's SKIRTS BANDAeEs
Forty-Two Injured as Big Four Train
Running FIFTY Miles an Hour
10 Wrecked at lions ifr
Vile, Ind.

Kansas, City, Mo-, July 28.-Sfx
lives lost, 20 injured, three perhaps
fatally. is the result of the wreck Of
Wabash passenger train No. when
it plunged into the Missouri river 80
miles east of here.
The dead were: Charles Flowers,
engineer, Kansas City; Louis Bond,
fireman, Moberly, Mo-; Harry Eckert
baggageman, st. Louis; Daniel. two
year-old son Of E.. l.. King, Eldon,
Mo-; Charles Anthony, Jesse Oldham
Those seriously injured are: Frank
Gardner, Mt. Vernon, o.; Mrs. s. s.
Hackett, Orrick, Mo-; Miss Irene Dor
ton, Orrick. Mo. ......,
Among the injured who are expect
ed to recover are: p. w. Saathoff,
st. Louis; Peter Nau, Cleveland, o.;
Jacob Steinfeld, Cleveland, o.;
George Metcalf, Cedar Rapids, la.
Five Cars and Engine Submerged.
or the eight cars which made up
the train five and the engine are now
In the river, with the water covering
all of them except one end of the Des
Moines sleeper. The bridge had been
weakened by recent floods. "
Eight mail clerks we're saved only
by the fact that the roof of their car
was torn off and allowed them to get
out on top of the car and swim for
the shore. None escaped injury.
| Woman Doctor a Heroine.
DIR. Turner Lohveck, a woman ply
! stefan Of st. Louis, was the heroine
of the wreck according to railroad OF.
ficials and passengers. In 80 min.
utes she gave temporary treatment to
% injured persons, several women
passengers assisting her by preparing
| bandages. .....s.- ...s. .-...
there tore up her skirts for dress
ings,". said DR.. Lohveck. Clothing
was freely given by the uninjured and
many emptied their baggage of wear,
ing apparel" ..a. 01 ,r...
| Forty-Two Hurt In Indiana.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 26.-Forty.
two persons were injured in wreck
of the Big Four train No. 16, from Chi.
cago to Cincinnati, at louisville, IL
miles northwest of this city.
Six of the passengers most seriously
hurt were brought to hospitals in this
city. They are: d. p. Beatty, Akron
o., roadmaster Lake Erie q Western
railroad; II. B. Creel American Book
Company, Cincinnati; Edward Long
Lafayette, Ind; DR.. ID. A. Sullivan
Lima, O.; Mrs. Mary Ely, Louisville
KY; Jacob Elzy, Louisville, KY; Mrs
Magnolia Miles, Knoxville, Tenn.
All the others injured were able to
continue to their destinations on a
special train made up In this city and
sent to the scene of the wreck.
The baggage car and the coaches
behind 1t left the track while the train
was running so miles an, hour. The
locomotive. held to the rails. Several
of the coaches turned over. There
were 200 passengers on the train, and
those unhurt, joined by louisville citi
zens, took the injured out of the cal
| windows.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
To Select County Doctor.

The members OF the county board
of supervisors meet Saturday after
noon for the purpose of opening bids
and making a contract with county
physician for period OF one year.
Several bids were submitted to the
county auditor and the board will
make a selection from among these
applicants for a successor to DR.. w.
8. Wdndle, resigned, and DR.. Edgar
Wilcox, county doctor pro TEN.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
Beacon Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Bea
con NJ. e. church met on Thursday
p. M. at the home of Mrs. Ralph Por.
ter. An unusual number were pres
ent. The society paid handsome
tribute to the president. Mrs. Ann
Toy. Since reorganizing in the spring
they have paid $50 on the new fur.
mace and $40 on ministerial support
Surely they are valuable auxiliary
to the church. -,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
An oskaloosa institution.

s The Logue brick yards west of the
city, south of the Knoxville road, are
enjoying prosperous season. "A
large force of workmen are employed
and the orders are coming in from 9
distance that keeps the force con
stantly employed to stay up with the
work. The plant Drings in a great
amount of outside money and furnish
ed employment for a good sized force
of workmen. .tn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
LOSES VALUABLE HORSE.
Misfortune Again Visits the J. A.
Stephenson Place. #

An additional loss, supposed to have
been the result of the severe electrical
storm last Wednesday night, has been
sustained by ]. A. Stephenson, resid-
ing northwest OF the city on the Pella
road, in the loss of a valuable horse.
The animal died Friday night and its
illness was not noticed until few
hours before its death. 1t is thought
that the animal was struck by light
ming during, the fierce storm and its
condition was overlooked during the
excitement caused by the burning OF
the barn at the Stephenson place as
the result of a stroke of lightning on
the same night.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
Gifts to the HOSPITAL,

The management of the Oskaloosa
hos has been especially well remem-
bered by its friends with gifts during
the past few days and they are Crate
full to the following persons for their
respective presents: w. ID. Taylor,
one dozen roasting ears; C. w. Jor-
dan, one gallon buttermilk; Dr. and
Mrs. Roberts, quantity of current
literature; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gable, OF
New Sharon, one dozen cups and
saucers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
UP Before the Mayor.

Two offenders were before Mayor
Bacon this morning, They gave their
names as w. F. Smith and Clbrles
Lewis, both being arrested for intoxi
cation and both entering the plea OF
guilty. Lewis being without funds
was sentenced TO four days labor on
the street, while Smith paid fine oil
five dollars and costs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
TO PRESERVE POSTS
Government Offers Aid to All Farm
ers Interested.

Every farmer is familiar with the
rotting of his fence costs at the sur.
face of the ground. The labor OF re.
placing them and how to secure new
and durable posts are sources of con.
slant annoyance and expense. Even
the more durable woods, such as chest
nut, white oak and cedar, decay In
eight to ten years. 1t is true that there
are few kinds of wood in the United
States, such as locust and osage-or.
ange, which give much longer service,
but their supply, never very large, is
rapidly becoming exhausted, and the
farmer must now look to some other
source for his posts Perhaps. directly
on his farm there may be a patch OF
woods which includes such trees as
black oak, beech, maple or pine, and
cottonwoods and willows may grow
along the banks of his streams. These
are trees which heretofore have been
because of the rapidity with which
they are attacked by decay. In their
natural condition, they will rot In
two or three years-too soon to pay
for the labor of setting them. The
forest service in its study of prolong-
ing the life of fence posts has found
cheap and simple methods of preserv-
ing them in a sound condition for an
indefinite period, even though they
are the poorest and naturally least
durable woods.
Decay is not a simple process like
the crumbling of stone or the rusting
of iron. 1t Is caused by low forms OF
plant life which thoroughly permeate
the woods, discolor it and cause 1t to
become disconnected and rotten. To
preserve the timber in thoroughly
sound condition 1t is only necessary TO
render the wood unit for the growth
of these organisms. This is done by
injecting into it substances poisonous
to plant life.
One of the most widely used preser-
vatives is creosote, one OF the by-pro-
ducts of coal tar. When 1t is injected
into the wood, decay will be retarded
indefinitely and an old-tie'd pine or a
cottonwood fence post when properly
treated will easily give life of TWEEN
ty years or longer. Such preserVa'
tive treatment costs about ten cents
per post. The creosote can be applied
by painting the wood with brush or
dipping it into the liquid, but much
better results will be obtained If 1t Is
actually injected into the wood in
stead of merely coating the outside,
If the brush method, or painting, Is
used, the creosote should be applied
at temperature of about $50 degrees
CD. Two coats should be given al
least twenty-four hours apart. II the
posts are dipped directly into the pre-
sentative, the creosote should be heat
/ ed to about the same temperature
The best results of all can be obtain
| ed by first heating the posts in bath
of hot creosote and then either trans,
ferring them quickly to a bath of creo'
sote at a low temperature, or else
shutting off the heat and allowing the
posts to remain in the oil as 1t cools.
BY such method, the sapwood will
become thoroughly permeated with
the creosote. Full details and specific
directions for the treatment of differ
ent kinds of posts may be obtained by
application to the Forester, Washing
ton D. c.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
Boon For Des MoInes,

Des Moines, Ia, July 24.-Wealthy
business men have organized and pur-
chased property at Tenth and Null
berry streets, and will erect a ten
story block; this is with the under
standing that Congressman William
B. Mckinley, of Ohio, will erect. a
large interurban terminal station like
the one in Indianapolis.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

Two Oskaloosa people, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt Tyson. of AT North Third street,
were in the wreck and escaped with
out any serious injuries. They had
been in Kansas City and Southern
Kansas on business and pleasure
trip and returned home Sunday night
at II o'clock. Mrs. Tyson sustained
bruises on her arm, but neither are
injured seriously.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
Every Store Occupjed,

There is scarcity of store rooms in
the city. There is only one vacant
business room at the present time;
that is the Gibbs building north of the
Herald office. and it has been leased.
Now would be good time for some
capitalist to erect a few skyscrapers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
spaniards Meet With Reyerses.

Gibraltar, July Messages today
from Melilla say the Spaniards have
suffered great reverses and have been
compelled to retreat from the posi-
lions gained Thursday and Friday.
The Spaniards are exhausted and
their ammunition Is low.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
Woman Becomes Citizen.

Anna Bertha August Steffens, a ma
tive daughter of Germany, is the first
woman in Polk county and probably
the state of lowe, 10 apply for citizen
ship rights in the United States since
congress passed the new naturaiiza-
ton laws five years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
Miner Killed BY Train.

Des Moines. July 26.-Harry Blake
ly, Marquisvilie coal miner, was in
stantly killed, and Nels ,Danielson, an
other miner, was seriously and per.
haps fatally injured by Northwest
ern passenger train near the Iowa
Pipe and Tile works Sunday morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
OF Interest to Scientists.

Iowa scientists are excited over the
discovery of large number of skel.
etons of mastodons and prehistoric
horses along the bluffs of the Mis-.
souri, river in Harrison and Monona
counties. .,.. ...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
Girl of 10 To Marry.

Des Molnes, Ia, July 26.-Beatrice
Warner, aged 13, was released from
the city Jail this morning to marry
Meredith Evans, 81 years old, at the
request OF the girl parents, who say
she threw herself into the river when
they refused their consent. IT,.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
Country Schools Like It.

The joint commencement exercises
of the rural schools OF Mahaska coun-
ty which were held Friday afternoon
at Penn chapel was success in ev-
cry way and win be repeated next
year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
To Build MaIsoI.m

Des Moines, July Ex-senator X.
Maytag has organized company to
build mausoleum in the cemetery
here to hold 500 bodies and cost $685.
600. This is one OF the first and the
largest in the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
A Bad Lot.

The state of Iowa seems to be suf-
fering with plague OF Gypsies. May
or Bacon was fortunate in getting rid
of the bunch that bothered Oskaloosa
so persistently earlier in the week.
They have entered appearance at OF
tumwa. SIS ~ d.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
Farm Hands Scarce.

Farmers in all parts of the county
are short of help ana as one man ex-
pressed it, I'VE have been unable to
get competent help at any price, ana
the disregarding of the market rate
of wages did not alter the situation
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
Come To Oskaloosa
List OF New Citizens Arriving
During the Past Week.

Clarence Garner, wife and daughter
come to Oskaloosa from st. Louis to
make their future home and have their
residence at No. 613 Third Ave. East.
Mr. Garner came to take place In
the cigar factory of F. W. Garner
s
H. w. Read and family have rented
the l.. l.. Hull property, No. 615 A
Ave. East, and win reside permanent.
ly in Oskaloosa. Mr. Read is interest
ed in the Iowa Manufacturing Com.
pany and comes from Troy, N. Y.f
s.
W. b. Anderson Is a new arrival IN
Oskaloosa to make his home. here.
His address is Y. M. c. A. building,
High Ave. East. ~
3
Leon Wilcox comes to Oskaloosa to
act in the capacity of Assistant Secre-
tary of the Y. M. c. A. Former resi-
dence, Palmer, Mass.
s
Mrs. s. C. Anderson, mother of f.
derson Bros Canning Co., has renov-
ed to Oskaloosa from Keokuk to re-
side permanently. Her residence
number is 6O9 South A street.
& ~,
Alvin Rhoades, of Lakonta, comes to
Oskaloosa to accept position in the
freight house of the Iowa Central Ry.
He Is an unmarried man. Mail Will
reach him addressed care Iowa Cen
trail freight house. fsas
= GE
Mr. and Mrs. William Boyer, Of Du-
buque, have removed to Oskaloosa to
reside permanently and are at home
at No. 925 South b street. They have
one child, son, John. Mr.. Boyer is
"a cutter in the employ of the Hanna
Manufacturing Co.
q
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Roberts come
from Kansas City to make their flu
ture home in Oskaloosa. They are 10.
Gated for the present at the W., p.
Cleaver home, No. ia North Ninth
street.
d
Mr.. and Mrs. James Darnell, for.
merly of Rock Island, came to make
their home in Oskaloosa. Their pres
ent residence is at the Adams House,
No. 319 High Ave. East. Mr. Darnell
is travelling freight agent of the Iowa
Central.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
Corn is Down.

The wind that accompanied the rain
of the other night did serious damage
to some of the corn. Many stalks
have been blown down and owing to
their size will not recover.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
RattIers In Iowa.

Shelby county has paid bounty on
six rattlesnakes since the new state
law authorizing this bounty has been
In effect. @
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
win Have SWIMMING school.

A stock company is being organized
In Dubuque for the purpose OF institu-
ting swimming school. II is esti-
mated the total cost viii appropriate
$1,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
y. WINTERS,
John Shannon
IF. B. McCagg,

The inquest was conducted by Coun-
ty Coroner ]. c. Barringer, in the
supervisors room at the court house
and the following witness were ex.
amined: c. w. Jacobs, Uriah Ketch-
am, C. Hook, p. Russell, Mrs. w. A.
Pilgrim, Mrs. A. d. Odem, DIR. Barnes,
C. L. Furnish Walter Williams and
Harry Palmer. Attorney S. V. Rey.
nolds represented the family and rela.
tives of the deceased and Walter Bur.
rell, the c. B. & @ Ry. Co. at the hear
ing. ftEE
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
NO BLAME ON RAILWAY
Henry Van Rheenan Held Respon-
sible for His Own Death.

The jury in the coroner's inquest
held over the body of the late Henry
j. Van Rheenan FRIDAY returned the
following verdict:
I'VE find Henry ]. Van Rheenan
came to his death by accident in be.
ing struck by switch train on the
@. B. & @. Railway at the d street
crossing in the city of Oskaloosa, Ia,
or the 21st day of July, 1909, at the
hour OF about 4:45 p. m. OF said day.
And we further find that said railway
company is not blamable for and that
the employees of the said e. B. & @
used due diligence in trying to pre-
vent said accident"
&c.,. &c. Winters,
. .., John Shannon
IF. B. McCagg,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

and many OF the congressman find
that two boxes are not sufficient
Signs OF the coming exodus are al
ready manifest up on capitol Hill.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

w. B. Anderson is a new arrival IN
Oskaloosa to make his home. here
His address is Y. M. c. A. building
High Ave. East. ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

b Leon Wilcox comes to Oskaloosa to
act in the capacity of Assistant Secre
tary Of the Y. M. c. A. Former resi-
dence, Palmer, Mass.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. viii Roberts come
from Kansas City to make their flu
ture home in Oskaloosa. They are 10
Gated for the present at the W., P
Cleaver home, No. ia North Ninth
street.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

Mrs. s. C. Anderson, mother of f.
M. and Charles Anderson, Of the An
derson Bros. Canning Co., has renov-
ed to Oskaloosa from Keokuk to re-
side permanently. Her residence
Is 609 South A street. -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

Preparatory to the breaking up OF
housekeeping, congressman have re.
ceived from the government two large
boxes, one of white pine and the
other of cedar. Both are Well con-
structed, equipped with locks and
having handles at each end, and are
reinforced at the corners by heavy
pieces of steel. Into these boxes will
go the lares and penates of each men,
Der, and they will then be franked
through the mails to various parts or
the country. II is Yer convenient
and inexpensive method of moving,