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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
FIVE Av|ATORS
FALL TO DEATH
World Renowned Scientists Erbsloeh
Among the Number.
WERE 5000 FEET IN THE AIR
Nets Break and Car Descends Like q
Plumet - Occupants Are Worst
Mangled Ever Witnessed by
Physicians.

Cologne, German, July 13.-Special:
Herr Erbsloeh the world renowned
scientist and aviator and four com.
panions were dashed to death to-day
near Paschoid West Germany, when
the dirigible balloon the Erbsloeh,
named after its inventor and con
structor, fell from height of 5000
feet. Five heaps of human flesh and
bones totally unacceptable were
found beneath the ruins of the bal
loon and physicians declare they never
saw human beings so badly mangled.
The balloon belonged to the Rhine
Club and was composed of twelve bal
loon nets placed side by side and an
aluminium car which held the pas
sengers and the two gasoline engines.
1t had made several short successful
flights and went aloft early to-day
with Erdsloeh, two companions and
the two engineers. While near Pas
choid one of the nets burst and the
car fell like a plumet. Erdsloeh was
the balloonist that made trip from
st. Louis to the Atlantic coast few
years ago and was we'll known in this
country.
Death Roll to Date.
The death roll of aviators to date
is as follows;
Lieut. Thomas Selfridge, U. S. A.,
Washington, d. G.
Rossi Ena, Rome.
e. Lefebvre, France.
Capt. Louis F. Ferrer, France.
Antonio Fernandez. France.
Leon La Grange, France.
Lee Blou Herbet, Spain.
Chouvette Michilen, France.
Eugene Speyer, San Francisco.
Robl, Germany.
Charles Rolls, England.
Herr Erbsloeh and four companions
at Paschoid. Germany. b.
Baroness de la Roche, who was Sc
riously injured the other day at
Rheims, France, is still in a serious
condition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
THE OLD TAVERN is DOOMED
FAMOUS OLD HosTLERY TO GIVE
WAY TO SCHOOL BUILDING.
The "Black Horse" was Famous in
1875 and Also During the
Whiskey Rebellion.

Canonsburg, Pa, July 13.-The his
toric Black Horse Tavern, which has
stood on the old Washington pike for
1876 years, hallowed with the memoir
les of George Washington and Colo
mel Braddock, and once the rendez.
vous of mail robbers and insurrection-
lists during the wiskey rebellion of
1894 and 1875. is doomed to pass away
unless some historical society inter,
venes. The old hosiery and the land
surrounding has been sold for $S,S45
to the Canonsburg school board,
which proposes to erect a modern
high school building.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
Teachers funk.

Des Moines, Ia, July l3.-Special:
Because most OF them could not spell
the ordinary words in everyday use in
the English language, ninety-six of the
1877 candidates for teachers certifi-
Gates at the June Polk county teach
ers examinations cannot teach school
in Iowa next year. Out of total
number of 137 candidates but forty
one received even passing grades ac-
cording to the report on markings re-
ceived from the state house yester-
day by Mrs. Jennie Steele Huegie,
county superintendent. Most Of the
candidates were graduates of the Des
Moines high schools and most Of the
failures were due to poor spelling, or
photography, as the subject is digni-
fed in pedagogy. OF the number who
did receive passing grades emitting
them to certificates but two received
first grade certificates, twenty-one sec
ond grade and eighteen third grade or
the lowest possible marking allow
able for certificate. Arithmetic was
another bugaboo that fioored many of
the candidates, but even arithmetic
was a nearer acquaintance than Unit
ed States history or orthography The
dismal failure of the high school grad
yates, many from this years class,
is even more pointed when it is con-
sidered that they had been attending
county normal school for two omnths
in preparation for this final test.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
TEN CITIZENS REFUSED BAIL
PARTICIPANTS IN THE MOB OUT
RACES LAST FRIDAY.
Prisoners viii Have to Face the
Grand Jury and Answer to a
Charge Of Murder.

Newark, July 49, Special: Anxiety
prevails today following the refusal of
bail to ten citizens charged with hav-
ing participated in the mob outrages
of last Friday night and the announce
ment that the prisoners will have to
face the grand jury on charge. of
murder. Assistant Attorney Gen.
Denman will take personal charge
under the direction of Governor Har-
mon and endeavor to carry out his
statement of opinion that every mem
Der of the mob should be sent to the
penitentiary or be electrocuted accord
ing to the seriousness of their behay.
Tor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
WILL GOTCH FIGHT JOHNSON
FRAzEE THE PROMOTER SAYS HE
HAS ASSURANCE HE WILL.
Wrestler Said to be Anxious to Meet
the Negro and Prefers Australia
as the Scene.

Chicago, July Especial: Harry
III. Frazee the manager who conduct
ed the Jeffries tour said to-day that
he had positive assurance that Frank
Gotch would meet Johnson If the big
negro would agree and suitable
purse could be arranged. According
to Frazee, Gotch is anger to meet the
black man and win back the cham
pionship for the white race. He de-
clared the purse ought to be as big as
the one of the recent fight but does
not care for the preliminary tours
because the people feel that such
tuurs are a money making scheme
and makes them believe the fight is
on the same basis. Gotch prefers
Australia as the scene of the battle.
.Gotch is now at his home in Hum
boldt.
Humboldt, Ia. July Especial;
Frank Gotch. champion wrestler, to-
day admitted that he was considering
the question of challenging Jack
Johnson for the heavyweight cham
pionship of the world ION the way
back from Reno l talked the matter
over with Harry Frazee, who man.
aged the Jeffries-Gotch tour before
the fight, and we did not decide the
matter definitely; so | am going to
Chicago tonight to see him again
about it. If | challenge Johnson II
will be for the purpose of winning
the championship for the white race,
for l believe in white supremacy. i
think the purse should be as large as
that at Reno. | would want eighteen
months for training and insist that
there be no money making prelimi-
vary tours. l favor Australia"
Los Angeles, July 13.-Special: In
answer to telegram from Jeffries,
Tex Richard is here in conference
with him today. 1t is the opinion of
sporting men that Jeffries viii go
back into the ring and again chal-
lenge johnson to fight him.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
CHARGE BANKER
IS SHORT 100000.
Auuust Ropke of 1 oIIisviIle Is In
August Ropke Of Louisville Is I'm
der Arrest.
DIRECTORS WILL MAKE GOOD
Secretary Of Fidelity Trust Company
Is Alleged to Have Made False
Entries to Cover UP
Deficiency.

Louisville, KY, July 13.-At direc-
tors meeting OF the Fidelity Trust
company 1t was announced that stock
holders of the concern, which include
many OF the leading capitalists OF the
city, had made up fund to meet any
loss or losses that have or will come
to the company up to 81 100000. This
would seem to indicate that the ex-
act, amount OF alleged defalcations by
August Ropke. the assistant secretary,
which are thus made good, win never
be known, although rumors place it
anywhere from 100000 to half mil
lion dollars.
Admit Loss Is Large.
Accountants worked all night over
the boks of the banking department
OF the company. Ropke was arrested
charged with making false entries and
misappropriation of funds. An an
nouncement by the president of the
company, John W. Barr, frankly adj
mitted that the loss due to Ropke's
alleged operations would be large, but
would fall entirely on the stockhold.
ers, and that the resources Of the in
stitution were not imperiled.
Failure of the officials even to ap-
proximate the total amount OF money
Incorporated is explained on the
ground that since the discovery OF
Ropke's alleged false entries the at
tention of the accountants had been di.
rected toward the securities held in
trust for estates and minors. These,
which will reach several millions,
were announced officially to have been
found untouched, showing that what
ever loss has been sustained had fall.
en- on the banking department.
Ropke Refuses to Talk.
RopKe has SO far refused to make a
statement When told of the reports
that the shortage would run over the
$1,000 mentioned In the warrant as the
specific amount he is charged with
having misappropriated. Ropke said
to a reporter:
Really. old man, I'm very sorry. but
you see how I'm fixed | know you
are doing your duty. but must ask
you not to question me until confer
with my lawyer"
President Barr in statement says
expert accountants have examined
every security held by the company
whether owned by estates or by the
company. and they find all in perfect
condition. 4
Since his arrest it has come tc
light that Hopke's speculation on the
New York stock exchange and in local
brokerage houses and in the bucket
shops amounted to hundreds of thou
sands of dollars annually. His opera
tions were so carefully concealed, how
ever, that only small part of them
were generally known.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
DEMOCRATS TO HAVE TICKET
STATE CONVENTION so DECIDES
AT ONE THIS MORNING.
Had an AII-Night Session - Invited
Senator Lafollette to Join
Their Ranks.

Milwaukee, July Especial: De.
Gliding to put party ticket in the
field before the primary this fall, the
Democratic convention today chose
Burk Williams, of Ashland, for U. S.
senator and A. i. Schmitz of Mil.
waukee, for governor. The nomina.
tons were made this morning at loo
o'clock, after the convention had en-
dorsed the insurgent republican
course in congress and had invited
Senator Lafollette to join the demo
cratic ranks. They denounced the
Payne-Aidrich tariff and endorsed the
conservation policy and the income
tax.
The convention opened at noon
yesterday with an address by Michael
X. Kelley, of Fond du Lac, temper
airy chairman. In his address, Wolfe
said he could never understand why
Wisconsin people should have voted
to maintain a protective tariff, He
declared that the lumber schedule
had simply made number of million.
aires.
"Cummins and Dolliver, Nelson and
Clapp and Beveridge, and our own
Senator La Toilette, are but rejecting
the view of their constituents when
they abandon the ship upon which
they so long have cruised."
He attacked the republican state
administration for extravaganza, say,
ing despite the fact that corporations
are paying greater taxes, the expenses
have grown out of all proportion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
WILL FIGHT FOR DAUGHTERS
Mrs. Ralph Thomas Intends to Take
Legal Steps to Obtain Possession
of Gould Children.

New York, July 13.--Mrs. Ralph
Thomas, former wife of Frank J..
Gould, who with her husband, sailed
on the North German Lloyd liner
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, made it
plain that she intended to make a
legal fight for the possession of her
two little daughters, Helen and Doro-
thy, and that she would absolutely de-
cline to accept the proffer of Miss
Helen Gould to take the guardianship
of the children.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
Receives 1900 Volts.

Waterloo. Ia. July 13.-Special:
John w, Wilson, employed in string
ing wires for the Corn Belt Telephone
Co, of Cedar Falls. was instantly
killed Yesterday when the line he was
stringing fell upon the power light
wire Of the electric light plant, He
received the fun force OF $500 volts
and was thrown from the pole ana II
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
GOV. HUGHES SEES ROOSEVELT
New York Executive and Former PresI
ident Have Conference at Saga
more Aiil-Nelther viii Talk.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 13.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt had his conference
with Governor Hughes last night at
Sycamore Hill.
The ex-president and Governor
Hughes sat in the spacious veranda OF
the Roosevelt home and talked over
the political situation in New York
state until far into the night.
No word as to the result of the con-
ference or of the varying details OF
the talk could be obtained from either
the governor or the colonel.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
GABLES MONEY TO INDIANS
UNCLE SAM SENDS FOR STRAND
ED SIOUX BRAVES.
They Will Be Returned to the Pine
Ridge Reservation in South
Dakota.

Washington, d. c.. July lS.--Spe-
cial The bureau of Indian affairs has
directed that $1,000 be cabled to
Brussels to bring home the thirty
Ogalalla and Sioux Indians who are
stranded there by reason, II is said
OF the financial embarrassment of an
American Wild West exhibition, 70
which they are attached, The In
dians will be returned TO their homes
on Pine Ridge reservation In Sotuh
Dakota
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
TRAINMEN THREATEN STRIKE
Grand Trunk Is Holding Out Against
Increase Of Wages and May
Have Trouble.

Detroit, Mich, July ia strike
on the Grand Trunk road appears to
be Inevitable unless the management
recedes from its present position"
said representative of the conduc-
tors and trainmen in Detroit. Thirty
FIVE lines in the east have adopted the
scale, and the Grand Trunk is the
only line of Importance now holding
out. Mr.. Hayes says the road can't
afford to pay the increased wage. in
spite of the company's financial re-
port
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14

Pittsburg, Pa, July 12.--According
to rumors which have been quietly
circulated for several days, and which
find their way into print this after
noon, negotiations are on for the sale
Of well known amusement park in
the Belle6eld district here to syn.
dictate which is said to contemplate
organizing a Pittsburg base bali team
as rivals to the National league club
here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
KING or BURGLARS is DEAD
HAD LIVED PAST FOUR YEARS
AT PEACE WITH LAW.
Said That During His Career He
Paid Policemen For Protection
Over S1,ooo,o0o.

West Swansey, N. H., July 13.-Spe-
cial: Famed throughout the world of
bank robbers as the King of Burglars
and whose real name was L. w. Mo
rey, is dead here today after four
years Of peace with the law. He was
the king of robbers and at one time
secured 100000 from one bank. He
says he paid policemen in various cit
les for protection over million dol
lars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
GRANTED DIVORCE.

Pittsburg, July Especial: Aug
ust Harpje, the millionaire paper man
was granted an absolute
divorce today from his wife, Mary
Tenny Harpje. The father was Civ
en- the custody of the son. aged 16.
and the mother has the daughter.
Mary, aged 10, for the time being.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
PINcHoT TO TAKE THE STUMP
Rooseveit's Friend Is to Speak For
Hiram johnson in California
Campaign.

New York. July 13.-Gifford Pin.
chot, close friend of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt and former United States
forester, announced that he would
start for California at once to take
up the stump In behalf Of Hiram John
son. who is seeking the gubernatorial
nomination in 'he Golden State and
has been indorsed Tor that aonor by
the acknowledgements Lcfgne Of Cali
fornia. He WI K iga for William
Kent fet - 30 is M
hHat ~ f.. :, .sicsss If
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
KAISER DOES NOT
SUPPORT MADR|z
Germany viii Not Intervene in
Nicaraguan Affair.
WILL BE STRICTLY NEUTRAL.
Statement Of Foreign Office Says
Friendly Relations With United
States VIII in Nowise be
Modified.

Berlin, July 13.--Reports having
reached Berlin that attempts were be-
ing made in the United States to con-
strue Emperor Williams letter to
President Madriz OF Nicaragua as an
Endorsement by the emperor of the
Madriz party, the foreign Office gave
out an authorized statement regard
ing the letter.
The statement follows: "Madriz
gave notice of his election upon
undertaking the presidency, to the en-
peror In the usual written form. The
customary formal reply was prepared
by the foreign office. 1t was not an
autograph letter. but was simply
signed by the emperor.
No German Intervention. y
"The address, great and good
friend was In accordance with off,
cial courtesy.
"Ahy Intervention by Germany in
Nicaraguan affairs neither followed
nor is intended.
Germany neither sought nor de-
signs to seek a coaling station. Ru-
mors Of Germany's intention toward
the Galapagos islands are equally
without foundation, as are all sugges-
tions that the German government has
in any wise modified the cultivation
of friendly relations toward the United
States"
Taft Refuses to Talk.
Beverly, Mass. July 13.--Emperor
Williams recognition of the Madriz
government in Nicaragua was called
to the presidents attention, but he
declined absolutely to discuss it.
Attorney General Wickersham, who
read the Berlin explanations that the
recognition had no international sig
nificance, but was only matter of
courtesy, said that the emperor
seemed to be looking far afield for a
friend The date of Secretary Knox's
coming is net known even by Presi-
dent Taft, but he is expected to settle
finally the attitude that the United
States will take toward Nicaragua.
Estrada Fortifying Half Way Cay.
Bluehelds, Nicaragua, July 13.-Gen-
eral Estrada is forI1fying Half Way
Cay, which he captured on Saturday.
This lies between the Bluff and Blue
fields, and is about two miles inside
the Bluff.
Estrada will bombarde the Bluff
when his troops, which are coming
down the beach from Pearl Lagoon,
under General Duron. arrive.
Several hundred men'will attack the
Bluff from both sides, with the as
sistance Of the gunboats Blanca and
Ometepe.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
SMITH TO BE RELEASED.
Wrecker of the Bank Of America Will
be ParoIed at Once.

Joliet, H., July Especial; Form.
er Judge Abner B. Smith convicted in
connection with the wrecking of the
Bank of America of Chicago will be
released from the penitentiary as
soon as the governor signs his parole
according TO announcement at the
prison today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
FIREWORKS EXPLODE.
Several Houses in Suburb Of Boston
Are Wrecked.

Boston, July Especial: Several
houses were badly wrecked at Ever.
EFT, suburb of this city, today, when
an explosion occurred in the Pain
Fireworks plant. 1t is not yet known
whether or not there were any cas-
ualties.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
ALABAMA ENDORSES TAFT
STATE CONVENTION PRAISES
ADMINISTRATION.
Endorses the Chicago Platform and
Warmly Welcomes Home
Colonel Roosevelt.

Birmingham, Ala, July 81 Spe-
cial: The Alabama republican conven-
ton here last night nominated j. o..
Thompson of Birmingham for cover
nor. The platform indorses the Chi
cage national platform, praises the
administration of President Taft and
warmly welcomes home Colonel
Roosevelt
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
TREATY IS SIGNED.
An Alignment Of the Nations is Said
TO Be Inevitable.

Washington, d. G., July l3.--Spe-
cial; Although the state departemnt
gives assurance that no bad results
are expected from the signing OF the
Russian-Japanese treaty, the text of
which was made public today, an
alignment OF the nations in regard to
the situation Is inevitable
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
SOMETHING DOING.
Real Thing in Way Of Entertainment
is On in Detroit Today.

Detroit, July 13.-Special. With
nearly 10000 Elks here the real thing
in entertainment began today. There
was something doing every minute
and sixty bands were on hand TO make
music
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
Off On Vacation.

Dubuque, Ia, July ID Special:
Archbishop Keane has gone to st.
Paul to spend the summer in the sem
mary there. The intense heat of the
past month compelled him to seek the
north.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
Hit by Car Door.

Davenport, Ia, July 1S.- Special:
John McDonough, a switchman on
the Rock Island, was hit on the head
by car door and almost killed last
night. He lives in Rock Island.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
Has MANY Heirs.

Vinton. Ia, July 1S.--Special: The
viii OF the late banker Paul Correll
divided the estate between 43 heirs.
Many OF the heirs get $4,000 and some
still larger amounts.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
POPULATIONS GIVEN OUT.
Peoria Makes Gain of 1o,s5o, East
ST. Louis 2s.se2.

Washington. July 12Special; The
census bureau announced today the
population Of Peoria 66.95O; East st.
Louis 5s.547; Belleyille, H., 21,122;
Gslena CITY 4,sa0. The increase in
Peoria was 1850; in East 81. Louis
1882
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-07-14
TALKED WITH WOODRUFF.
Nothing Given Out at to the TWO Con
ferences of Ex-President.

Oyster Bay, July 13.-Special Col
Roosevelt today after his conference
with Hughes yesterday had an in
ming with Chairman r. L. Woodruff,
head of the New York machine, who
worked against Hughes. Neither
would give out the results Of the con.
ference.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-10-28
JAPANESE COMPLETE
MINING INSPECTION
Visit Most Important of So
nora Properties Gather
inc information

Blsbee, Ariz, Oct 2S-A party of Jap
anese engineers are in Bisbee. They
have inspected the most important
mines Of this district and of northern
Sonora and secured useful information
about mining systems, which they will
apply to the mining industry of Japan
l. r. Allen, who is interested in
mining properties here and in Sonora,
stated that his recent trip 10 east Tex
as has convinced him that little help
can be expected from the stockholders
of that section interested in local mines
owing to the condition of the cotton
crop.
At the stockholders meeting of the
Metal de Cobre company, W. Newman
was elected president, ]. Yoacum secre-
tary, and c. NJ Henkel treasurer.
A visit Of the directors of the Calu-
met & Arizona Mining company will
be paid TO the company's mines dIriny
this week Among the distinguished
visitors who come from Michigan will
be Thomas F. Cole and Capt Thomas
HOatSon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-10-28
NEW SHELTER AT
TERRAzAS, MEXICO.
Plant Thoroughly Equipped
and Modern, According
to Engineer.

The smelling plant or the Rio
Tinto Copper company at Terrazas, 20
miles north Of the city of Chihuahua
Mex, is all completed and ready to be
blown in" says F. w. Topken mechan-
ical engineer, and master mechanic of
the company who, with his wife, is at
the Angelus
This plant" he says, SIS uptodate in
every respect and has capacity of 500
tons per day. The main features of
the plant are that it has one con-
verter stand and three converters. The
matte is to be handled from the fur
naces to the converter with a Acton
Powling and Harness fleger electric
crane The company has also installed
two new Chandler Taylor boilers which
makes the boiler room complete The
engine-roon- consists of a $50 h. D.
compound Lane and Bodley engine,
(direct connection to a Rooth blower,
and one blowing engine of 1000 feet
capacity per minute for the converter,
and 100 K. W. generating set, which
supplies current for the electric crane
refining floor, sampling room, and also
to 500 gallon capacity electric driven
pump"