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The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
COAL MINERS fND
OWNERS ADJOURN
Fail to Reach Agreement on
Wage Scale.
WORK WILL BE SUSPENDED
Expected 5ltuninous Producing Mines
Will Shut Down April I, But
There viii Be No Gen.
eraI Strike.

Cincinnati, March 30.-Special: No
general strike is to follow the failure
of the Eastern miners to reach ba-
sis of agreement on questions of wag-
es and improved working conditions,
but strikes will occur in individual
districts and when the delegates left
for their homes it was estimated
that from 10000 to 100000 men
would lay down their picks April /.
Chicago, March 3O.-Special: Even
If compromise should be reached in
Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, ILL
nois miners declare it would he i'm.
possible to prevent a strike here and
unless some agreement is reached
$4,000 men will quit April /.
Cincinnati, Mar. 30.-The miners
and operators in convention here for
the past four weeks last night formal
ly disagreed on the proposition which
had been made for a settlement and
the miners and operators are leaving
the city for their homes.
Suspend Work April 1.
1t is expected that work in all parts
of the bituminous producing terri
tories of this country will be sus-
pended on April /, though the miners
will not cater into active warfare
against the operators as has been pre-
sumed. The miners and operators of
every state will meet in state bodies
an endeavor to reach agreements. If
these are possible, then a strike will
be out of the question; but II they
fail, and there are many who say that
some of them can never reach a peace.
able understanding, especially in Hi,
nois and Pennsylvania--the miners OF
such states will Immediately go out on
strike,
President Lewis Talks.
President Thomas L. Lewis OF the
United Mine Workers in a signed
statement said:
THE failure to reach an agreement
In the tri-state joint convention, which
has been in session in this city for
three weeks. will have no serious eff
feet on the mining industry of the
country. The threatened strike in
volving half million mine workers
will not take place. There may be
temporary suspensions in~some of the
districts until such time as we are
able to reach the operators and ex
plain the situation. The larger cart
of the tonnage represented by Ohic
operators will be signed up within a
week. This will also apply to many
other districts. The situation in Hi
nois and western Pennsylvania may
be somewhat complicated for couple
of weeks or a little longer. but 7 an
satisfied that everything will be
Strengthened out without any very
serious trouble"
Miners Favor Strike.
1t Is said that miners and opera
tors in Pennsylvania and Illinois will
fail to agree because of the explosive
questions involving the mines there
and miners for those states were free
In expressing themselves as favorini
strikes If their requests are no
granted
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
Epidemic Of Measles.

Hedrick, la. March So Special:
There is an epidemic Of measles and
mumps in this town and surrounding
country. 1t is affecting both old aud
young. the former in some cases being
serious. The public schools are badly
handicapped, and at Hayesville. the
first town north OF here. the schools
have been closed on this account.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
Bio Farm Deal.

Adair, Ia, March 30,-Special: One
of the largest real estate deals in the
middle west was contaminated at Chi
cage when William Malone of Adair
purchased the old Judge Oliver farm.
known all over the state, at a price
aggregating nsarly 100000. This
farm is located five miles southeast
of Onawa and comprises 1900 acres.
1t has six sets of improvements and
1900 acres has been in cultivation for
many years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
Z5YScKo WINS.
BY Throwing YussiH Mahmout He
Will Now Meet Gotch.

Chicago, March S0.-SpeclaI: STAINS
Illus zbyscko won the privilege of meet
ing Frank Gotch for the wrestling
championship of the world by defeat
ing Yussiff Mahmout, the Turk, in two
straight falls here last night The
first fall, with crotch hold and a
half Nelson in 1:O4:51 and the second
with a back arm and half Nelson in
25:43
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
TO KEEP REVOLUTION ALIVE
AMERICANS ARE COMMANDED TO
RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS.
They Are to be Paid Handsomely for
Their Work - Former Prize
Fighter Leeds Agent.

Bluefelds, March 30.-Special: In
hope of keeping the Nicaragua reVo'
luton alive It was learned today
that the revolutionary agents, acting
in secret with President Estrada
had commanded several Americans
to recruit volunteers for the army
and they will be paid handsomely for
their services. One Is an agent
named Walters, believed to be for
mer prize fighter, Will Leeds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
Desire to Sell.

Marshaltown. Ia, March S0.--Spe-
cial; A proposition has been made
by Jones & Hoyey OF Independence,
owners of the Marshalltown Light.
Power and Railway company, which
furnishes the consumers of this city
with electricity and gas, to sell to
the city the gas and electric plants for
S2S,000. The price quoted includes
betterments in the su moi $50. 900.
made during the past few months.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
BOY SMASHES AN AERoPLANE
Lad playing Tag Runs Into Machine
Of Or. Green at Mine
s.e.a ola, NJ. Y. r.u.

Mineola, N. Y. Mar. 30.-The inter-
ference of a small boy has brought to
a sudden stop the aeroplane flights of
DIR. William Green of the New York
Aero club at the clubs aerodrome
here. AS DR.. Green was preparing to
ascend small boy who was playing
tag ran into the machine. smarhing
the apparatus.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
UNION PACIFIC SN0WBOUND
ALL TRAINS TO THE WEST ARE
TIED UP AT SIDNEY, NE5R.
Burlington is Also Blocksded-Storm
viii Insure Good Pasture
During Summer.

Cheyenne. wyo.. March 30.--Special:
The Union Pacific z r. is snow bound
today in several places between here
and Sidney. Nebr All west bound
trains are tied up az Sidney and east
bound trains are "a hours late. The
Harrington is also blockadcd. The
storm win be worth millions OF dol
lars. as ii will assure good pasture
during the summer for western herd
Iers, -&R
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
CAR ACCIDENT; ONE KILLED
UNKNOWN MAN THROWN THRo'
WINDOW TO DEATH,
lnterurban Car Jumps Track, With
Fatal Result-FiVe Others
Are Injured,

Jackson, Mich, March 30.-Special:
An unidentified man was killed and
five others were hurt when Detroit
United Railway and Traction car
jumped the track near here early
this morning. The dead man was
thrown through car window.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
Victory Assured.

Iowa City. Ia. March 30-Special:
A verdict handed down by the SUI
preme court of Pennsylvania assured
4 victory in the Carson will case for
the sons OF the late President p T..
Carson Of the Johnson County Savings
Bank here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
Theatre Burned.

Manchester, la. March 30,-Speclal:
Fire in the Idle Hour theatre caused
by the film catching fire last night,
caused loss of about $1,000. There
weer about 100 people in the theatre
at the time, but they escaped. The
rain kept the fire from spreading.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
FRUIT GROWERS
SENT WARMING
Theft Of Three Thousand Dollars
From Express Co. at Abba.
MANCHESTER THEATRE BURNED
Beseo Indicted for Black Hand
Measles at Hedrick--Would Sell
Electric and Gas PIant--Another
Victim of r. !. Wreck Dies.

Des Moines, Ia, March 50.-Special:
DR.. Chapel, weather forecaster, sends
a warning to all fruit growers in this
state that they may lose their crops
by frost tonight. The buds are pre-
maturely advanced and temperature
OF rs degrees, which is likely, will
ruin the crop.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
Stays Man Found in His Home.

Chicago. Mar 20. Enraged on re-
turning home Unexpectedly and find
ing man In his house, Sortineto
Cirilla, 227 West Twenty-fourth street.
drew revolver and shot the visitor
four times, killing him instantly, Cirilla
then escaped.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
state la for Income Tax.

jackson. Miss, Mar. 29.-The Mis-
sissippi legislature has adopted a res
olution favoring the income-tax
amendment to the constitution OK the
United states.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
Indicted as Black Handler.

Ottumwa, Ia, March 30.-Special:
J. Roy Besco OF EddyyiIe was indict-
ed by the federal grand jury for writ
ing a black hand letter to r. NJ. Ep-
person, banker of Eddyville.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
WoLTER INDICTED.

Brutal Murderer of Pretty Stenog
rspher in the Tolls.
New York, March 30.--Special: The
grand jury returned an indictment
charging murder in the first degree
against Albert Wolter, for the death
of Ruth Wheeler by strangulation
He will be arraigned for pleading be
fore Judge Mcqueen in the court OF
general sessions tomorrow. Every eff
fort will be made to force speedy
trial.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
Victim No. So.

Oelwein, Ia, March SD.-Special:
John SteIlnan. c. G. W. engineer.
who was injured in the wreck here,
died last night Of his injuries. The
body was shipped 70 Des Moines for
burial.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
viii Push Good Road.

Atlantic. la, March 80. Special. j..
"a. McQuaid has been elected presi-
dent of the good roads movement here.
The river to river road will be pushed
in Cass and adjoining counties.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
in THE PUBLIC EYE
MRS. LonGWoRTH AN HEIR
Daughter Of Roosevelt to Share in Es-
tate of Grandfather Valued
at Millions.

Boston. Mar. 29.--Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth is a beneficiary in the win
of her grandfather, George G. Lee,
wealthy banker of this city. who died
recently. The will. which was filed
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
Leaxss PuIplt for politics.

Revere, Mass, Mar. 29.--Rev w
Lathrop Meeker has resigned as pas
tor OF the First Unitarian church to
become an independent candidate for
congress in the Seventh district next
fall.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
&c Optinlist's Corner
Daily Helps to Health
and Happiness
Nv GEaRGE +. BUTLER. A. NJ. M o.


While King Pyrrhus was pre-
pairing for his expedition into
italy his counsellor, Cyneas, said
to him:
swell, sire, to what end do
you make all this preparation?"
"To make myself master Of
Italy" the king answered.
sand what after that Is done"
AZ will pass over into aauI and
SPAIN"
Sand what then7"
81 will then go to subdue AZ
RIGA; and lastly, when have
brought the whole world to my
subsection, will sit down at
home and live content at my
ease"
"For Zsns' sake, sire" said
cyneas, "teiI me- what hinders
you, If you please, from being
now In the condition of which
you speak! Why do you not now
at this instant settle yourself In
the state at which you aim, and
spare the labor and hazard you
interposs"
Since King Pyrrhus already
possessed everything that is
supposed to make a man SUI
premely happy this seemed wise
advice. But Pyrrhus was not
built of the material to accept It.
He was a twentieth century
hustler born before his time. he
marched. And 10! and behold, a
toothIess old woman hit him IN
the head with a stone, knocked
him off his horse and killed him!
The race is NOT always to the
swift, nor success 10 the hustler;
and forever man should know
when ne has enough.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
ALEXANDER AGASSIz IS DEAD
HEAD OF GREAT COPPER COM.
PANY DIES AT SEA.
Passes Away on Steamship Adriatie-
Made Vast Fortune in Calumet
and HecIa Mines.

Cambridge, Mass, Mar. 30.--Alexan-
der Agassiz, the eminent naturalist
and president of the Calumet C Hecla
Mining Company. died on the steam
ship Adriatic, Southampton for New
York.
The news came in wireless mes
sage from Rodolphe Agassiz, his son,
10 Maj. Henry L. Higginson OF Lee,
Higginson & Co.
Prof. Agassiz was born in Neu-
chatel, Switzerland, December II,
1895. In 1865, he became engaged in
coal mining in Pennsylvania and dur
ing the following year in, the copper
mines of Lake Superior, where he was
engaged until 1869 as superintendent
of the Calumet and Heola mines. He
developed these deposits until they be,
came the most successful copper mines
in the world.
From the wealth which these mines
brought TO Mr.. Agassiz, he made gifts
to Harvard amounting to 100000. He
was made curator OF the museum at
Harvard upon his fathers death, but
resigned in 1885, owing to i'll health.
Mr.. Agassiz wrote number OF
books on zoology and was considered
an authority on natural history.
The news of Prof. Agassiz's death
came as a great surprise and shock tc
his friends and relatives. He had been
heard from frequently since he wen
abroad about New Years time, and
was supposed to be in the best Of
| health.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31

for probate, directs that the income
of half of the estate be divided among
half dozen relatives, of whom fer
mer President Roosevelt's eldest
daughter is one. The estate is valued
at several million dollars.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31

Des Moines. Ia. March so. Special:
The state miners convention met and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01
MARION COUAIY'S SHARE is
over TWENTY TWO THOUSAND
AppOrtOnment Is Based Upon School Population of 742
Against 66649 Last Year and Interest Fund Shows
Increase of Over $50 O00-SChOO Fund Principal Now Ag
gregates Six Millions of Dollars Practically All of Which Is
Invested in First Mortgage Loans

Approximately $330,000, repro
senting the accrued interest upon the
irreducible school fund.- principal,
for the past year, was today appor-
toned among the several counties Of
the state, for the support and main
tenance Of the public schools, by
State Treasurer Steel.
The exact amount of the fund ap-
portioned is $329,744.64, upon a
per capita basis of $1.92 upon a total
school population of 171,742 as
against $3OS, ,3O0.65, August 2, last
year, which was distributed upon a
per capita basis of $1.S5 upon a
total school population of 166,649.
This shows, not only the healthy in
crease of over $4,000 in the school
fund interest which is by no means
an item of small Importance, but the
steady and rapid growth of the popu-
lation of the state is also reflected
in the figures showing school popu-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01

lation of 171,742 this year, persons
between the ages of four and 20
years, as against 1864 a year ago,
as shown by the annual school re-
ports in the office of Superintendent
of Public Instruction ]. H. Ackerman
which forms the basis of the school
apportionment.
Marion County's Share.
Marion county's share of the total
amount of the apportionment this
year is $22,565.76, based upon to-
tai school population of 11,753, as
against approximately $4,000 last
year, and this amount will be ap-
portioned among the several school
districts of the county by the county
school board, together with the
amount raised by special school tax
in the county, in October.
Condition of School Fund.
Under the careful and judicious
management of State Treasurer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01
EuNIrrp prrsa 1nAanp w1nn.l

Quebec, Aug. 1.-Dr. H. II. Grip
pen was arraigned before Police
Judge Panet Anglers at noon today.
The proceedings were brief. Grip
pen admitted his identity, and said
that he had no objection to return
ing to England for trial. He was re-
manded to jail for 10 days.
Mile. Ethel Leneve was not able to
appear at the preliminary hearing.
Physicians informed the court that
she had broken down, and was in a
state of nervous collapse.
The court room was crowded with
spectators, anxious to catch glimpse
of the noted defendants.
The presence of so great throng
caused Judge Panet Anglers to con-
vene court In private house, near
the Parliament building and hun
dreds of people we're disappointed.
Crippen appeared Indifferent to his
surroundings when arraigned, except
when confronted by Mrs. Fred Gin
nett of Roselle, N. j., former friend
of Belle Elmore. Seeing her, he paled
and shuffied nervously.
Inspector Dew testified that he
knew the defendant, and that Grip
pen was an American, graduate of
the University of Michigan, and
wanted in Great Britain for murder.
Upon the representation of the
physicians that Mile. Leneve could
not be present, Judge Anglers re-
manded her to custody for 10 days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01

unions have been instructed to wire
their national headquarters to ascer-
tain what financial support would be
granted in case general strike is de-
clared.
It is believed in Portland that this
action is the first step in preparing
for the biggest struggle between labor
unionists and business men this city
has ever experienced.
The present trouble is the outcome
of the teamsters' strike, which was
called some weeks ago and which is
at present no nearer settled than at
the outset.
Regarding the situation in Portland
today, DAILY said:
"a general walkout of all Portland
labor unions is not only a possibility,
but a probability A joint commit
CONTINUED on page eight.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01

San Diego, Cal, Aug. Bert S.
Durham, ex-fireman, who early today
shot and killed Engineer Don Grant,
of Company No. 3 wounded Captain
sampsell, Of the same company and
Driver Guy ELLIOTT, and then dubbed
his wife and baby to death. died at
noon today Of a self-inhicted wound.
Durham shot himself in front Of
the Grant Hotel at z o'clock this
this morning.
Captain sampsell was reported TO
be near death this afternoon. Physi-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01
CRIPPEN, ALLEGED wife MURDERER,
AND Female CONSORT LAND IN JAIL
TWO YOUTHS OF
SAME AGE DROWN
AT SAME TIME

Portland, Ore, Aug. AR
rangements are being made to-
day for the funerals of Samuel
R. Davidson and Orval Tennis,
two young men aged %, who
were drowned at exactly the
same time, o'clock, at differ
ent points in the Willamette
river. Davidson was a member
of the 1911 class Of the Univer-
sity of Oregon, and for the last
month has been working in the
Offices of the city engineer. He
was drowned at a bath house,
south of the city. Orval Tennis
was drowned in the river near
the heart Of the city, while at
tempting to swim out to a boom
of logs. His death is attributed
to the fact that he was a poor
swimmer.
= SO = =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01
Press rs Given Oredit.

Quebec, Aug. 1.-The English
newspapers are given nearly all tho
credit for the capture of Dr. Crippen
and Mile. Leneve by Captain Kendall,
of the Canadian Pacific liner Mont
rose, who this afternoon gave an in
terview to the United Press, recount
ing his methods OF identifying the
suspects.
For some unknown reason ] read
all the newspaper accounts Of the
Islington mystery" said Captain Ken
dali. II bought all available papers
in London, and even secured late
ones just as my ship cleared from
Antwerp. These papers contained
pictures of DR.. CFippen. All Of them
represented him as full bearded
man. -
when my suspicion became
aroused by the picture appearance OF
Robinson and bis SON. again
studied the pictures. Placing one OF
them on table blocked out the
moustache and beard with white
crayon, and the resemblance Of the
Photographic reproduction to my pas
senger was marvellous.
II then took another picture, and.
in addition to blocking out the beard,
/ chalked out the eyeglasses, and the
likeness again proved striking.
after that I awaited my chance
to see Crippen when he could not see
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01
S33O,OOO DISTRIBUTED AMONG SCHOOLS OF STATE
WALL OF FIRE
TEN MILES WIDE
SWEEPING IDAHO

Butte, Mont, Aug. IA wall
of fire five to ten miles in
width is sweeping through the
forests from the Idaho to the
Montana side of the state line,
near Trout Creek, Mont, accord
to reports today from Western
= Montana. Strong winds have
caused the fires to break forth
with renewed vigor, and the situ-
alton has become so threatening
that forestry service officials
are urgently calling for every
available man to help combat
the advance of the flames. The
fire at Lolo, Mont, is reported
beyond control, despite the ef-
forts of 260 men to extinguish "
it, The flames have broken out
in the last two days.
= = 50 @.& *&
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01
ANNUAL APPORTIONMENT OF SCHOOL
FUND ii2}|JEREST made BY TREASURER
MURDER is
SUGGESTED
BY PICTURE

Denver, Colo, Aug. Fol
" lowing an evening spent at a
y moving picture show, at which
were displayed films depicting
the tragic murder of sleeping
" girl, Mrs. Margaret Eveland to-
day shot and killed her husband
= while he slept. She then shot
and killed herself. The double
= tragedy occurred utterly without
warning. The couple had been
married for several years, and
had always been markedly hap
py. Within the last few months
Mrs. Eveland has been victim
b of nervousness. 1t is believed
that the pictures which Mrs. Ev-
Gland saw last night may have
inflamed her mind and suggest
ed the killing.
= - - So %&
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01

Palestine, Tex. Aug. 1.-Two
hundred witnesses were subpoenaed
this afternoon to appear before the
Anderson county grand jury to give
testimony concerning the race riots
here and in adjacent towns Satur-
day. Two white men were arrested
this afternoon and now six men are
held under strong guard.
Efforts by the authorities to sum.
mon negroes as witnesses have
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01
TERRORIZED NEGROES HIDE
AND REFUSE TO COME FORTH
AS WITNESSES IN RACE RIOTS
Latest Estimate of Blacks Killed in War With Whites YeSer
day Placed at Fory-NO Whites Are KIed-Troops Patrol
Trouble Zone0ne Negro LynChed and Another Shot and
Burned for Attacking White Women in Alabama and Illinois

proveh fruitless. Scores of blacks
are hiding in terror of their lives,
although mounted patrols are on
duty at Elkhart, Slocum and Pales-
tine.
Reports from nearby towns that
bodies of negroes have been found
in the fields are not credited, al
though the exact number of victims
CONTINUED on page eight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01

clans hold out little hope for Elliott.
who like sampsell. was shot in the
chest, after Durham had called the
fremen by sending in a false alarm.
The police feel certain that Dur
ham was erazed as the result of al
legged wrongs which he thought he had
suffered at the hands Of the fremen
whom he shot.
Durham died without saying why
he shot
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01

George A. Steel, since his incum-
bency four years ago, in the loaning
out of The school money the CON-
mon school fund principal has
shown a remarkable increase and
has reached the enormous tot1l o4
$6,000,00O no part of which princi
pal shall be touched for other pur-
poses than being loaned out for the
accumulation Of interest for the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01
PORTLAND
STRIKE MAY
Be GENERAL
Local Unions Wire National
Headquarters to Ascertain
What Support Could Be Ex-
peoted in Event of a General
WaIkout.

Portland, Ore, Aug. IA general
strike, affecting all branches of or.
ganized labor in the city of Portland
is not only a possibility, but a prob
ability, according to VIII J. DAILY,
president of the State Federation of
Labor.
All of the secretaries of local
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01
FIREMAN WHO RUNS AMUCK SHOOTS
THREE FIREMEN AND BEATS HIS WIFE
AND CHILD TO DEATH, SUICIDES

MORNING PERFORMS
OFFICERS WALKS DOWN TOWN, READS NEWSPAPER
BLOODY DEEDS
OF PUBLIC SQUARE AND BLOWS BRAINS
POLICEMAN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01
DISGUISED PAIR ARE TAKEN
BY SURPRISE BY OFFICERS

Man Takes His Arrest and Confinement COOly, But Shows
Weakness When Arragned Before Court and COnrontedby
Friend of Murdered Wife-MIe Leneve Breaks Down
Completely When Arrested and FantS When Taken to Cab
Believed She Will Confess All She Knows.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-08-01

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