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The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
FIRE A MYSTERY.
Residence Of Frank Hosle Badly Dam
aged Friday Night.

The fire department was summoned
to the residence of Frank Hogle, No.
COG Fourth avenue West about ten
o'clock Friday evening. A fire was
discovered in the roof of the building
and by the time the department ar
rived the entire top of the building
was in flame. The fire was of a mys-
ferrous origin. No fire was in the
building at the time and it is hard
to understand how sparks from the
Q, east of the house could have been
blown to the roof. The fire had made
considerable Roadway before it was
discovered and the department call
ed. The damage viii amount to a
couple of hundred dollars.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

An early fall with prospects for a
long winter and only nominal
amount of coal in sight, with the mar.
ket very firm, will greatly increase
the demand for storm sash and storm
doors. Orders are being booked now
Send in your order; give us the size
and number you want and let us or,
der them now and avoid delay. Get
them up before it gets cold.
Green Bay Lumber Co.,
Phone No. 4. Cor. D st. and A Ave.
l2Wl
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Iowa Deaths,

Brooklyn, Oct. 10.-Special: l.. Ley
enberger, pioneer resident of Powe-
shik county, is dead at his home here.
Cedar Rapids, Oct. 1O.-Special:
Charles w. Clark, veteran of the civil
war and pioneer died at his home last
night. ,.r.. l.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
A. October Day.

Sunday was as fine day as one can
imagine and a big per- cent of the
people ot,sthe city went eout riding
during the afternoon and evening.
Carriages, traps and machines We're
on every road and street. A portion
Of, the ,populace not In rigs and con.
veyances we're afoot to enjoy the per-
feetness of the day. ~, ~. g
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Bio Corn,

Mahaska county is surely raising
bigger corn or the farmers who bring
the show ears to the city are finding
better specimens. Have you seen the
big ears yet? Some of them are mon
sters. About three of them make all
strong team can pull, according to
some pictures on post cards being
sent to friends of the growers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Gettinu Touether.

Des Moines, Oct. 1O.-Special: The
boards of directors OF the Iowa Anti.
Saloon League and the Prohibition
Amendment Association are holding a
meeting today to arrange peace COM
pact by which they can work in har-
mony and stop the war which has
waged between them for years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
The Red Men Gathering,

Ottumwa, Oct. 10.-Special: Hun
dreds of delegates are arriving in the
city to attend the Great Council meet
ing of the Improved Order of Red
Men. for the Reservation of Iowa and
theE assiiiary,torder, the Degree Of
P6cahontas. The Grand Council
which opens tonight with a memorial
service at the First Baptist church
followed by the initiation OF class
Of fifty candidates in the Knight of
Columbus hall.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
The First Freeze.

The first frost of the year 1909 that
came with killing severity fell on this
date, October IL. 1t was also the
date of the first snow of the season,
following which the mercury ran down
to about % or "a and half to three
quarters Of an, inch of ice resulted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Not Many issued.

The past week has9gbeen a very
slack one in the hunters license de-
partment Of the auditors Office. A
total of So were issued in the follow
ing order: Monday T. Tuesday S,
Wednesday 49, Thursday I3s Friday 6
and Saturday %. The total number
issued, including this morning, Is S6S.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Accidentally Shot,

Dewitt, Iowa, Oct. 10.-Special: W.
A. McGarry, son of a prosperous far
mer in eastern Iowa, was killed yes
terday by the accidental discharge OF
a shotgun while attempting to pull it
from a box in the kitchen. The acct
dent occurred while the members OF
the family were away at church.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Dairy and Cattle.

Waterloo, Oct. lO.-Special: The
city is deliberately decorated in vel
low and white for the big meeting OF
the State Dairy Association and cat
tie show, which opens today. A train
load OF fine cattle arrived last night
from springfield III. A great crowd
rs lsxpeeteds The show IL being held
at tils coliseum at ChautauQua Park,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Earmer Meets Heavy Loss.

Newton, Oct. 10.-Special: The en-
tire crop of oats on the Chris Her
boldt farm, ten miles northwest Of
here, and the separator belonging to
Ed Methley were destroyed by fire
today. Sparks from the engine ig-
hited the stack and all the grain in five
big stacks around the machine were
a total loss. .-'.t &,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Home Work

A number of Mahaska county farm.
ers are installing heat and water sys,
TENS in their homes this fall and one
of the best things about the fact is
that the furnaces were purchased of
oskaloosa makers and the work is
being done by oskaloosa parties.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Grass Grows RapIdIy.

The season for cutting the lawns
is not yet passed and several will re
qulre much attention with eentinu-
ance OF the favorable fall weather,
The recent wet weather has started
the grass growing In line way and
the cold makes the grass take on
deep green that Is pleasing 10 look
upon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
FOREST CLERK WANTED.

Examination To BE Held in oska.
loosa For Securing One.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examina-
ton on Wednesday, Nov. %, at os-
kaloosa,to secure eligibles from which
to make certification to fin vacancies
as they may occur in the position OF
Forest Clerk (maleJ at an entrance
salary of s1,10O or $1,000 per annum
in the Forest Service. Frank N.
Cowan, Secretary of the local board
of Civil Service Commission, viii give
information 10 any one desiring TO
make application for examination.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
HuFrylnu AIonu.

The work at the button factory is
being pushed rapidly by Contractor
Pearl Sparks. All the lumber has
arrived and a large force OF workmen
are now on the new building. Two
car loads of shells have arrived and
as soon rs the building nears compile.
tion the machinery and equipment viii
DO installed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Buried at Sea.

Iowa City, Oct. 10.-Special: Inves-
tigatlon into the mysterious disap.
psarance of Charles Gepherdt, aged
so, a pioneer of Iowa City, proved that
he died and was buried at sea while
sailing from Germany to America.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Get a Factory,

Des Moines, Oct. 10.--Special: The
Abel Manufacturing company employ
ing fifty people, making dry goods
staples, has decided to remove to Des
Moines at once where building will
be erected for them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
TempIe to be Dedicated.

Creston, Oct. 10.-Special: Corning's
new $4,000 Masonic temple will be
dedicated Wednesday, Oct. 10. F. w.
Craig, state grand master, will deliver
the address,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Theatre Burned,

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 1O.-Special:
The theatre at Alamo Park here was
burned last night. Loss $4,000; insur
ance $4,000. The fire was of incen
diary origin. 1t has not been used
for over a year and was unoccupied.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
PubIic Sale.

Gus Lindblatt, 6 miles south of Os-
kaloosa, will soon have a sale, which
will include 40 head of thoroughbred
Jersey cows and heifers.
",'f " 70 d&w1-pd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Is Near Death.

Iowa City, Oct. 19.-Speeial: 1t is
feared today that the mother of Pres.
George e. MacLean. of the State Uni
Versity of Iowa, will not live through
the day. She is failing very fast.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
PelIa Crowds.

The Pella fair and the old settlers
meeting this week have attracted
large delegations from Mahaska
county. The Rock Island railway pas
senger service 90 and from that
place has been taxed 10 the utmos,
n serinF taF' ivy Fssyifing sFaniesR
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

s, >, Steddom Will have 4 car load
of good yarities az winter apples on
Iiowa Central tracks, Friday, 0et IA.
Phone sos Saek igwt
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

Dr. u Killips Veterinary Surgeon
and Denilss Phone zps Black
igwa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
WANTS ( FOR SALE:

FOR SALE by. owner: l6O acres OF
wheat land, northern Oklahoma, 8
miles east of Burbank on Santa Fe,
and 5, miles south ,,of Foraker on
! Midland Valley r.. R. 35. inches OF
rainfall Price $50 per acre. Terms
/, to suit purchaser. Title guaran-
teed. Write TO VIM. Neff, Box S35,
Cheyenne, Wyo. 12w3-pd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

Ohi 1ooD ota TO N and %
Office, High Schools ldino ! = = : $500
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

FOR SALE.-Aberdeen-Angus cattle,
registered or eligible: cows, heif,
ers and young bulls; good quality,
scrub prices II taken now. w. T.
Hites, Beacon, Iowa. Phone "a G.
l2wl-36wI
- - - - - --o--- - -
FOR sALE.-n Home, made sorghum,
8 &c cents aegqllong s. Nj Van Hem.
ert. Phone ~ 4 wi-pd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
oskALoosA PUBLIC SCHOOL 5.

ssndsnfs Consolidated Monthl,c Rspor, for Mar
Ending Sept. SO. 1910.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-02
THREE BURGLARS GET
PRISON SENTENCES
Police Chief Williams of Long Beach
Produces Their Loot at the
Trial of Thieves at
Seashore

w. ]. Beatty, George West and
Harry williams, the paroled prisoners
from the Preston School of Industry
at lone. who came to Los Angeles anu
embarked on an extensive campaign
of burglary in this city and Long
Beach. were given penitentiary SEN
tences by Judge Willis yesterday.
Robert Morillo. an innocent member
of the band, was ordered discharged.
Beatty and West were sentenced 10
San Quentin for three and four years
respectively and Williams was given
the longest term, five years In fol-
som. The testimony of Williams sew
eral days ago that the fruits OF the
thefts of himself and companions were
food, a pair of socks, fountain pen
and a necktie was refuted yesterday
by Chief of Police Williams of Long
Beach, who appeared in court with
an armful of packages containing re-
volyers and numerous articles of jew
elrv. All these things, he said, had
been stolen and were traced to the
cottage rented by the young men as
a rendezvous at 1112 East First street,
Long Beach. The value Of the prop
erty so far recovered is said to be
about $500, and this. it was testified
bv Chief Williams, was stolen in the
short period of two weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-02
POLICE COMMISSION
PUTS BAN ON MELLON
Officer Whose offense Was SO Hid
eous as to Bar Publication
Denied Reinstatement

The last hope of William F. Mellon of
being returned to the police force was
blasted when the police commission re-
fused to reinstate him on the civil
service eligible list. The refusal of
the commission to reinstate Mellon
was also a blow to Captain c. p.
Dixon, for Mellon has been one of
Dixon's proteges. So strongly did
Dixon favor the reinstatement that he
wrote a letter to the police commits
sion recommending Mellon as a good
officer.
If Mellon is a good officer the COM
mission wonders what a bad officer can
be, from a moral standpoint anyhow.
Mellon was dismissed from the force
by the police commission during w. ID.
Stephens short term as mayor after
a lengthy investigation behind closed
doors. Charges against Mellon were
preferred by Captain Thorn and they
were of such hideous character that
a public hearing was impossible. News
paper men were admitted to the hear
ING. but the testimony was so nauseat-
ing that but little of the trial could
be published.
The acts committed by Mellon while
a member of the force and that brought
about his dismissal from the force were
condoned by Captain Dixon, according
to evidence introduced at the trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-02
ABRAMS TELLS OF
FATAL ACCIDENT
CHAUFFEUR TESTIFIES IN HIS
OWN BEHALF
others Are Called to Prove That Ac-
cused Man Was a Careful
Driver-Case Soon
Goes to Jury

Monte C. Abrams. the chauffeur
charged with manslaughter ON account
of the killing OF Isaac l.. LoWman
July 2, 1909, was a witness in his own
behalf in Judge Davis court yesterday,
testifying that the accident which re-
suited in the merchants death could
not have been avoided. The afternoon
session was taken up with argument,
Attorney Jud Rush, for the defense
following Prosecutor Asa Keyes in ad-
dressing the jury. Attorney lie Compte
Davis will make the first address TINS
morning and Deputy Keyes will close.
1t Is expected the case will go to the
jury by noon.
Abrams was the first person called
to the witness chair yesterday. on
the night of the accident, he SAID, ne
approached Seventh and Alvarado
streets, where Mr.. Lowman was struck,
at a speed of about twenty miles an
hour. decreasing this rate to about
eleven miles as he drew near to the
intersection A speeding automobile
following, ne said, caused him to
swerve his machine to the left.
II saw Dr. u. Levin in front of my,
machine" Abrams continued ana
succeeded in avoiding him. The dust
from the passing machine was lhlch
and 7 could see nothing after that.
felt a Jar, and told, A. b. Miller, owner
of the ear, that | thought we had
struck somebody. He told me to speed
ahead and catch up with DR.. Edward
Janss, who was in an automobile some
distance ahead. l did so and Miller
told the physician about the accident.
Then we all returned to where LoWman
was lying"
witnesses were called to testify that
Abrams was a careful driver before
and since the accident.
An incident out of the ordinary oc-
CURED during the forenoon session
when Jacob 1. Hill. one of the jurors,
subjected Abrams to rigid cross
examination, devoting his questions
principally to an effort to learn how
Abrams was aware that the Janss au-
tomobile was some distance ahead OF
him when the accident took place.
Abrams explained the two machlnes
left the garage at the same moment
and were bound for the same destina-
tion. "I did not see the Janss ma
chine after we left the garage until l
overlook It following the accident :
said Abrams, but added that he had
sneeded in pursuit of the physician on
instructions from Miller.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-02
BOARD OF WORKS ASKS
MONOLITH SCHOOL AID
MANY Children of City Employees
to Benefit by Expenditure OF
Money Asked

Money to help pay the expenses OF
conducting a school at Monolith, where
the city cement plant which make ce-
ment for the aqueduct is loated, was
asked of the ouncil yesterday by the
board OF public works. The request
was referred to the finance committee.
The amount asked is $225 and it is
believed the committee can find this
money for such worthy cause.
A school district has been formed
by the authorities of Kern county at
Mon lith and they have provided $500
to meet the expenses. But this is not
sufficient by $225 and the board of
public works reports the school will
have to close down for time unless
this amount Is furnished.
1t is considered reasonable to ask
the city for this small amount of
moneys as it is the children of city
employees at Monolith who attend the
school and the city owns much valu-
able property that is not taxable and
therefore pays nothing into the Kern
county treasury
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-02
MAY ABOLISH CENTRAL
PARK COMFORT STATIONS
AdvisablIIty Of Spending $4,000 Ap-
propriations for Improvements
Questioned by Commissioner

"The conditions Of the public COM
fort stations in Central park are de-
plorable and the city should be prose-
cuted for maintaining a nuisance,
said President Works to the city coun
ell yesterday.
That the nuisance may be abated as
much as possible the council yesterday
granted the park department the priv
ilege of spending $3.50 under the emer-
gency provisions of the charter to re-
pair these places.
1t is possible the new scheme for
Central park may not include these
conveniences. Although $4,000 has
been appropriated to build new sta
tions in this park Judge Charles Silent,
a member of the commission, yester-
day told the council that there was
some question of the advisabllity OF
spending this money for this purpose
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-02
FRANKHOUSER OUSTED
FOR HIS OPPOSITION
NEGLECT AND INACTIVITY ARE
THE CHARGES
Superintendent Fire Alarm and Police
Telegraph Fights Cregler Sys-
tenn and Resigns-Lips
May Follow

F., w. Frankhouser, superintendent
OF fire alarm and police signal service,
resigned his position yesterday morn
ing at a special meeting of the fre
commission and William Morton, assls-
tant superintendent, was selected to fill
his place.
When Mr.. Frankhouser went to the
city hail at o'clock yesterday morn
ing he had no idea that by 10 O'CLOCK
he would be looking for another job.
\ special meeting of the fire commis-
sion had been called the night before
and at 10 o'clock the commissioners
met in Mayor AleXander's private Of
fee. As soon as they gathered they
sent a telephone message to FRANK
houser and he appeared in the mayor
office evidently pleased at being sum-
moned to confer with the commission
ers. In ten minutes he left the may
or's Office crestfallen and went to his
own office, but soon returned with
sheet of paper which he took into
the mayors office and then hurriedly
left.
The commissioners then gathered
around the commission table in the
outer office and Secretary McKeag read
Frankhouser's resignation, which was
promptly and emphatically accepted.
The mayor said Frankhouser had been
requested to resign for the good of the
service.
Frankhouser has been accused by
members of the fire commission and
members of the council with being
largely instrumental, through neglect
and inactivity in the delay in installing
the Cregier signal alarm system in the
University district. He is openly op-
posed to this system and favors the
Gamewell method. AS result OF this
delay it was necessary for the council
to extend the Cregier contract 10 weeks,
and N. Banks Cregier, inventor of
the system, has revented claim for
damages amounting to $500, but which
he has expressed Willingness to cut
in half.
The forced resignation of Frank
houser Immediately started rumors
that at least one other would be de-
manded. Soon after the fire commits
sion adjourned Walter Lips, chief Of
the fire department. was closeted with
the mayor for long time, and he did
not look very happy when he left the
mayors presence. The same accusa-
tions that We're made against Frank
houser were also made against Lips.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-02
COUNCIL STARTS
RAILWAY ACTION
CITY ATTORNEY TO BRING TWO
PROCEEDINGS
Seeks to EnIoIn L. A. & r. from Using
City Streets and to Cancel Ex-
listing Franchise of L. A.
p. Company

Drastic measures against two street
railway companies were ordered by the
city council yesterday. one involves
an Injunction against the Los Angeles
& Redondo railway company 20 pre-
vent its using the city's streets and the
other quo warranto proceedings to
cancel the franchise of the Los An
geles-Paeiflc on Western avenue in
Colegroye. City Attorney Hewitt was
instructed to bring both these proceed
ings.
The Los Angeles e. Redondo railway
has no franchise to use the city's
streets north of Jefferson street, but it
runs cars on the Los Angeles railway
tracks to Second and Spring streets,
where it maintains city depot. 1t is
to be enjoined from using the streets.
The council believes this will drive the
railway to secure a franchise and
Councilman Washburn, chairman Of
the finance committee, announced that
the franchise would not be granted for
500 either.
Similar proceedings were threatened
against the Los Angeles & Redondo
company by the former council, but w.
e. Dunn, attorney for the railway, de-
clared that IL forced to ask for a fran
chise the cars would be stopped at
Jefferson street and passengers trans
ferred to Los Angeles railway cars.
The franchise OF the Los Angeles
Pacific company on Western avenue,
which the council proposes to ask the
courts to cancel, was granted by the
board of supervisors just before Cole
grove was annexed to the city, and
was granted for forty years. But, in
the opinion of City Attorney Hewitt,
one phrase in the franchise makes It
invalid, the provision that the railway
has a right to lay four tracks on this
street. BY laying these four tracks,
every inch of the forty-foot roadway
will be taken up, and Mr.. Hewitt says
this amounts to giving up a public
thoroughfare as railroad right Of
way. He told the council yesterday
that the supreme courts of other states
had held that four tracks could not be
laid on a narrow roadway in such a
manner as to take up the entire street.
and he believed the supreme court of
California would hold the same.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-02
NNEw INTERPRETATIONS

The following articles of incorpora-
tion were filed in the county clerks
office yesterday:
Miami Social club, directors: H. M
De Spain, A. e. Watkins, w. w
Brooks.
Los Angeles Night Patrol and De
tective agency, capital, $4,000; direc-
tors: Lewis Rees. Henry Sloan, w. p
Rees, James e. Sloan, Diedrich Bruins
California Tool Works, capital, $780,
900; directors: Michael M. Fernandez
Andrew Knox, Henry j. Penelon.
The Bungalow Home Builders, capi-
tai, 100000; directors: J. Brent Hard
ing, A. E. Merrill, w. W. Patterson
S. A. Burrows, r. M. Ordway
Coalinga Royal Oil company, capi-
tai, $4,000 directors: II. w. Kidd
Walter S. Heaton, r. Hastings, A,
Powell, Gurney q. Newlin.
The Egg Substitute company, capi-
tai, $4,000; directors: Joseph r. Coop
er. X. c. Widenham, Roy B. Grigsby
Uncle Tom Mining company, capi-
tai, $500,0O0; directors: A. Stevenson.
G. II. Kleinbeck, G, u. Bailey, w. p.
Doyle, r. T. Davis.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-02
BIG BLOCK OF STOCK
INVOLVED IN SUIT
Action In Which John Hays Hammond
Is q Defendant Now on Trial
Before Judge
Monroe

Trial Of the suit of C. F. McNutt.
John G. McNutt, Joseph e. Harmon
and L. p. Hansen against the Tom
Reed Gold Mines company. John Hays
Hammond and John Hobbs, in which
mining stock valued at about $3.50,
is involved, was begun before Judge
Monroe Of the superior court yester-
day.
The suit grows out of the adjustment
of litigation between the Tom Reed
company and the Blue Ridge Mining
company two years ago. Hobbs, II is
claimed, Offered the plaintiffs one-half
of the stock he would obtain from the
Reed company in bringing about a
settlement of the legal tangle. The
plaintiffs say they received only a
small portion of the proceeds of the
settlement, Hobbs misrepresenting the
actual number of shares received by
him. They alege he was given $4,000
shares of the Reed company stock and
are demanding one-half of this. The
trial will be resumed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-02
COUNCIL REFUSES TO
REOPEN GAMEWELL CASE
City Courts Suit TO Recover Price Of
Police and Fire Alarm
Signal Boxes

The Gamewell company was disan-
pointed yesterday when the city coun-
Gil refused to reopen the case that had
previously been disposed of by the
former council.
A communication from the GameN ell
company to the council yesterday sd-
vised that body the city was using
$4,000 worth of it's police signal ap-
paratus which it had never paid for,
and asking that the case be reopened.
The council promptly filed the com
munication.
The former council refused to pay
the bill after making an investigation
lasting nearly two years and detied Jhe
Gamewell company to bring suit ip
court to collect the money. The coun-
ciPs defiance appears to have been well
grounded, as no effort to collect by
court proceedings has ever been mace.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-02
NO RENT COLLECTOR FOR
TEMPLE BLOCK TENANTS
Land Committee of Council Hopes to
Set Aside Purchase Con-
tract of City

Rent day at the Temple block and no
one to collect the money was the plea
SAINT experience of the tenants of that
building yesterday.
Title to the Temple block property
has passed into the hands of the city
and it is row up to the city to collect
the rents and keep the building in re-
pair, but this feature the council had
not provided for.
The matter of acceptance of the
Temple block is in the hands of the
land committee OF which Martin Bet
kouski, who is opposed to acquiring
the property, is chairman. Councilman
Lusk said yesterday that he believed
the city would have to take the prop
erty under any circumstances, but the
land committee hopes to be able to
find some way to set aside the con-
tract and asked weeks further time
to report. "