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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Pioneer Citizen, Soldier, Attorney
and Politician Passed Away.

Colonel p. Cad Bryan, retired a
former member of the Mahaska Coun.
ty Bar and an associate in the law
firm of George w. Sewers and John
o. Malcolm, died at 2 o'clock Tues.
day afternoon at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. w. C. Jones, South
Park Ave-, Des Moines. Mr.. Bryan
had been suffering with rheumatism,
which caused a trouble with the heart.
He had been feeling better and was
about the house Tuesday and had
partaken of lunch at the noon hour.
Shortly after the luncheon he faint
ed and did not regain consciousness,
passing away at 2 O'Clock. The date
and -piace of funeral have not been
determined pending arrival OF rela-
tives. Interment Will be made at In
dianola, the old home place, where
the wife was buried several years
ago.
Colonel Bryan was a pioneer at
tOrney of the state, a politician, a
soldier, and with all, most able
man. He practiced law in Des
Moines and in the early eighties was
city solicitor of the place. His work
with the Mahaska County Bar,
through a number of years was of the
highest type, and regrets were ex.
pressed upon the announcement of
his retirement from active work sew
eral years ago.
He was a member of the state leg,
islature before the capitol was re-
moved from Iowa City, and was a
representative in the Fourth and
Fifth. general assemblies.
Colonel Bryan distinguished him
self in the military service of his
country. He was one of the first to
enlist in the service at the outbreak
of the civil war He was later made
captain of Company \, First Iowa
Cavalry, in 1862, and in the next
year. 1863, he was promoted to the
command of the regiment. He saw
service in many of the hardest en-
gagements of the war and made
brilliant record.
During his residence in OskalooSa
Colonel Bryan was a member OF the
dome Of his daughter. Mrs. George
W. Sewers, and only last season he
went from the Sewers country place
southwest of the city. to spend the
winter at the home of daughter
Mrs William G.. Jones, at Des
Moines, and Mrs. Lottie MOorehouse
OF Washington, D. c. The son Eu
gene BRYAN Is a we'll known profess
sionaI man of Minneapolis and st
Paul. Mrs. Sewers and the other
daughters, excepting Mrs. Moore
house, have been at the bedside OF
the sick man sincr the illness be
came alarming. The, nature OF the
complaint and the age 9t the father
"a years, caused appreh onsion and
the end was anticipated. The de
ceased was a cousin OF William Jen
nings Bryan.
Word of the death came last even
ing TO the grandson, ". G. See ,ers
who resides at the country place,
and TO members OF the oskaloosa
bar. The fnneral win probably be
held Thursday Or Friday at Indian
ola and number from this city vii
attend
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
GIRL PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Catherine MANI, Charged with Poison
ing Her Sister, Is Arraigned
for Murder.

Akron, o., Mar. 2S.-"Not guilty
were the words that Catherine MANI
spoke almost insudibly when she was
formally arraigned before Mayor Rem.
ley Of Massillon on the charge of
numbering her elder sister, Elizabeth,
by poisoning her last Friday. She
admitted to little more than what she
told officers here and in Massillon to
the effect that she left capsules in the
presence of her sister, whom she
found dead when she returned from a
walk. Akron police officers insist that
she confessed to them that she gave
her 81 er poison in her coffee.
Thf 'cused girl named young
man she has declared all along
askf to give poison to her sister.
His le has not been divulged.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
PEr.is VOTE FOR REFORMS
House Of Lords Pass Rosebery Resolu-
ton Declaring Title Should
Not Give Vote.

London, Eng, Mar. 23.-The house
of lords, by a vote of IT'S to II, passed
the third and last of the resolutions in
troduced BY Lord Rosebery in further
ance of his program for the reforma
ton Of the upper chamber.
The resolution declared that a nee
essary preliminary 10 the reform and
reconstruction Of the chamber, as pro
vided in the irst and second resoIu
tions, already agreed TO, was the &C
sceptanee Of the principle that the pos
session of a peerage in itself no longer
should afford the right to sit and vote
in the house Of lords
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
UNITED STATES AND CANADA
A DEFINITE TARIFF AGREEMENT
SAID TO BE ARRIVED AT.
Report is Apparently Authentic But
No Official Confirmation Can
Be Obtained

New York. March 2S.-SpeeiaI:
The United States and Canada have
arrived at definite agreement on the
tariff question, according to an appaF-
emily authentic report in New York
last night The Tribune this morn
ing says; The information was OBJ
tanned from man close to President
Taft. il is understood, but no official
confirmation could be obtained"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
OXFORD CAMBRIDGE RACE
FoPMER WINS FROM LATTER BY
THREE LENGTHS.
Sixty Seventh Struggle Between the
Two Schools shown on Thames
distance Of ~ Niles.

London, March 2S,-Special: Ok
ford crew raced today and defseated
Cambridge IN the 67,S struggle be-
tween them, by three lengths The
race was rowed on the Thames from
Pntney To MortIaEe distance of 49s
niles. and after the FIRST aliIe there
was no question as TO the result.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
REMANoEo TO CUSTODY.

New York, March 23.-Special:
Jack Johnson was remanded to the
custody OF the sheriff under $1,000
bonds and will be subject to trial
from any part Of the country As soon
as Norman Pinder is found. The big
negro also faces the possibility of the
charge OF spiriting witnesses out of
the Jurisdiction of the court.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Bio LEGAL sattIe.

Keokuk, March 2S.--Speeial: A big
legal battle started In the districr
court here yesterday afternoon which
promises to be the biggest hght Of the
March term. The case is that OF
Gussie Jones. administrative. Y. Keo-
lnk Electric Ry and Power Co. and
is for 5o.eo0, beIause OF the death
of her husband, who was killed In the
terrific explosion il the power plant
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Tafs and FsIreanss at Peaee Fsast.

New York, Mar. 23-The American
Peace and Arbitration league held a
hig banquet here last evening, the
guests of honor being President Taft
and former vice-P president Charles
Warren Fairbanks Mr.. Fairbanks
address was listened to with great
interest because be has lust returned
from tour Of the world and brings a
message OF peace especially from
Japan. He thinks there is not the re.
hottest danger OF war between the
United States and the island empire.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Tests Hoodoo Numbers.

Waterloo, Mar.2S.-Speeial; Deputy
Clerk Fred s. Petit to-day deter
mined to put the 10 and 20 "hoodoo"
TO a practical test. This morning he
set a hen on 10 eggs this being the
%, and the period that incubation cx-
pires is April 1g. He is wondering
what the outcome viii be.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
PlNCHOT TO MEET ROOSEVELT
FORMER FORESTER SAILED FOR
EUROPE LAST WEEK.
Rumored About carltoI He Was sum
moned by Former President
from khartum.

Washington. Mar. 33.--Much SUR
prise was expressed when the report
reached the capitol that Clifford PIN.
chot, who sailed for Europe on Satur-
day, went abroad in response to q
cable dispatch dated Khartum, which
bore the signature of Theodore Roose-
welt.
Ostensibly the former forester and
intimate friend of Mr.. Roosevelt
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Youna Warrants.

ottumws. March Special: Ar
thur Hamilton. aged ~, OF Musestine.
and his boy companion. A. Ousley.
colored lad 10 years old. are being
held here awaiting word from the par
ents at Muscatine. They were picked
up for vagrants and will be sent to
the state refornatory unless cared for
by their parents.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
cARNEGIE'S VIEWS.
They Cause Much Comment Out in
Los Angeles Today.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 23.-Spe-
cial: Aedrew Carnegie's declaration
in favor Of commerce court as the
only feasible regulator for the trust
was the subject of much comment to-
day. Combinations cannot be ami
hilated, said he, and TO let the trusts
regulate themselves today would be
intolerable; the commerce court is
the only solution.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
MAKES APPLICATION.
Prosecutor Gsrvin Asks That Packers
Be Extradited.

Trenton, y. j., March 23.-Special:
Formal application was made this az
ternoon by Prosecutor Garvin to Gov.
Fort for extradition papers in the
cases of the officers of the National
Packing Co, recently indicted here
for conspiracy in restraint OF trade.
A majority of the men for whom ex-
tradition is sought have homes in
Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
GOES TO EUROPE.

New York, March Especial: Tom
l.. Johnson, former mayor OF CEeve.
land. broken in health, sailed for Eu-
rope today. He goes abroad for his
health.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
CAN'T IDENTIFY
MANYN0F DEAD
Victims Of Rock Island Wreck Num-
Der 49.
TWO suCCUMB TO INJURIES
Bodies Are Prepared For Burial
Faces Of Number Are So Badly
Mangled Nearest Relatives
Cannot Recognize Them.

Des Moines, Ia, March 23.--Special:
With the completion OF the identified.
ion OF the forty-seven killed and the
chirty-eight injured In the disastrous
wreck Of the Rock island train at
ireen Mountain Monday. interest now
senters on the inquiry being made by
The state railroad commission into the
,ause of the catastrophe. A rigid in.
yestigatlon is being made with a view
70 finding out exactly how fast the
train was travelling when the wreck
occurred. A copy Of the Rock Isl.
ind dispatcher's order which sent the
rain out from Marshalltown has
been demanded and other means are
being taken to sift the matter to the
bottom.
The scene OF the wreck was visited
yesterday by Commissioner Ketchum
md Clerk @. II. Boylan and by Com.
missioner Eaton Monday evening az.
ter the wreck occurred. Last night
Commissioners Ketchum attended an
investigation conducted by the coro.
ner OF Tama county. He Is expected
to return report within a short time.
There now seems to be no doubt
that the entire responsibility for the
wreck rests on the Rock Island rather
than the Great Western on whose
tracks the accident occurred. BY the
terms OF an agreement known as the
standard form OF detour contract"
adopted by the American Railway as
ISOLATION on Oct. 25, 1906, II is pro.
ylded that the company whose train
Is dctouring over the rails OF another
road Is burdened with the entire re-
sponsibility and liability for damage
20 property or injury or death to pas
sengers.
Fairfield, Ia, March 23.--5peciaI:
The funeral Of Albert s, Brown, mis-
wife and two daughters. who we're
killed In the Green Mountain wreck
Monday, was held at the Christian
church here today. The home was In
Waterloo.
Cedar Rapids, Ia. March 23.--Spe-
cial: The body of Mrs. Anna House
man one of the Green Mountain wreck
was identified in the morgue
today. Her parents live here and She
was enroute to her home in Mime.
sofa When kidd.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
PROMINENT DEMOCRAT SHOT
TRAGEDY IN LEXINGTON, KY
WOMAN THE CAUSE.
Thos.McMsnss Shoots and Kills Thos.
MeNamsra Whom He Accused of
Being Affinity of His Wife.

Lexington, KY, March 22.-SpseiaI:
Thos. Mcnamara. a prominent demo
crat, was shot and killed today by
Thos. MCMdnes. The tragedy occur
red at the home of Mcnamara. whose
wife is said to have been the cause.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
NEW WORLDS RECORD.

Daytoua. Fla March 23.--Specfal:
Barney OIdheId broke another worlds
record today in the minute
speed race, covering the two miles in
o5.S7 seconds.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
PREPARING LECTURES.
Es-President Spends the Forenoon
Making Ready For His Tour.

Luxor, Egypt, March Z3.--Speeial:
Col. Roosevelt spent the entire morn
ing in his apartments preparing the
manuscripts for lectures in Europe
which are rapidly being made into
shape. At O'clock today he mode
his last public appearance at ne
Presbyterian Mission school, talking
to teachers and pupils.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

MarshalltOwn, Ia. March 23.-Spe.
cial: The total number of dead in the
Green Mountain wreck is now forty.
nine. two more having died this morn.
ing, A. II. Maggie of Waterloo and G..
r. Davis Of Minneapolis. L. NJ. Wall.
ing, OF Washington, d. c.. is at the
point OF death. Nearly all the dead
have been shipped to their homes.
r. r. Commissioner Ketchum is here
still investigating with the railroad
officials the cause OF the disaster.
People gathered in little knots ell
about the city talking over the disas-
ter. Hundreds are grouped before
the undertaking establishment where
the dead are laid out.
Relatives and friends of the dead
mingle with the idle curiosity seekers
and the morbid in the throng.
States Greatest Rail Disaster.
Two more injured died during the
night, bringing the list of known dead
to a. and making the catastrophe the
greatest In the number of dead ever
recorded In the history of the state
and one Of the greatest rail disasters
In this country, Four more bodies
have been identified, making the list
OF identified dead 81.
J. s. Goodenough, engineer OF en-
CINE No. 1909, the second engine of
the double-header died. He was
burned and scaIded severely and made
heroic fight for life
Mrs. Lizzie Anderson of Cedar Rap
ids was the other victim to succumb.
Both her legs were broken and she
was crushed internally.
Prepare Bodies for Burial.
a dozen undcrtakers. some of them
from neighboring towns. worked all
night preparing the bodies for burial
and seeking information that would
lead 10 Identification. Faces were
crushed out of all semblance TO the
human countenance, making it diff
cult for even relatives and nearest
friends to recognize Their own.
The clothing had been torn from
many, leaving almost no eIew 10 iden-
tiheation from that source. There was
hardly a body that did not have both
legs and arms broken and in many
eases one or more OF these members
were torn OF entirely. Some were
missing.
A young Chicago physician, Or
John W. De Vry. stands out as the
hero who brought order out Of the
chaos and was responsible for the or
ganized work Of rescue that doubtless
saved many lives before the special
trains from Marshalltown. beauna
doctors and nurses. had reached the
scene
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-06-18
BUSINESS NOTES.

One Of the most popular places on
the North Side Is Rudolf Wosslick's
German Restaurant, known as the Kal.
ser Garden, at the corner Of Halsted
and Addison streets. For those who
enjoy good meal there is. no better
place In Chicago. A 50.cent table
d'hote IL served every day. Special at.
tention is paid to automobile and other
parties.
~6
For the finest tailoring at moderate
prices 60 to Tanner 4 Conley, Reaper
block. They stand In the front ranks
Of Chicago's leading tailora Tuxedos
and full dress suits can be rented.
&e>
Kolxe's fine Electric Park at the
corner Of Irving Park boulevard and
N. cath avenue, IL the place to go
for an enjoyable time. The best place
In Chicago for holding picnics and
festivals, etc. Henry J. Kolze, the
popular former County Commissioner.
Is the proprietor.
~aA
The Rienzi Cafe and Garden. 1900
Diversey boulevard, corner Evanston
avenue and Clark street, Is one Of the
most pleasant and enjoyable resorts
in the city. It IL first class In every
respect, conducted in q most respect.
able and orderly fashion. and patron.
lied by the very best class Of people.
Concert every evening and Sunday
afternoon.
~9
Remember Breen,& Kennedy are the
sole proprletors Of the famous Mary.
land Reserve Pure Rye Whiskey. rec.
ognixed by everybody 40 the best on
the market.
~SA
One Of the foremost concerns OF its
kind In Chicago IL the Lake Building
Material Company. Everything In the
way Of lime, cement, rubble, crushed
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-06-18

stone, plasters, lath, sand, sewer pipe,
ETC., is handled by this big Arm. Matt.
A. Mueller is president, John Colon.
biewski is treasurer, and e. Withall
Is secretary. Once and yards are at
2144 West 47th street.
schweizer 4 West Mfg. Co.. con.
tractors and builders. are tie people
to 60 to for fine interior finish for
buildings. special cabinet work and
bank and ONCE fixtures. once and fac.
tory at 1924 North Ada street, and
4l0.420 Carroll avenue.
For badges. buttons and signs Of all
kinds 20 to Geraghty 4 Co.. 81 La Sale
street.
~
Old Style Lager !. now one OF Chi.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-06-18

Cages most popular beers and the
business Of the G. Heileman Brewing
Company, which in Chicago 10 under
the able and popular management Of
w. J. Welbaskey, IL increasing at .
rapid rate.
Roads treated with Liquid Asphalt.
and roads built with Liquid Asphalt
Binder. are q demonstrated success.
Booklet and specifications can be had
at the Indian Refining Company. at
413 Teutonic Building. Col. W. H,
Baldwin is the Chicago agent for this
big company.
~a
The Paragon Boiler Compound II
the peer Of all others now on the mar
ket. Sidney McCloud. Manager. s15l
Cornell avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-06-18

Our genuine Poeaheutas emoksisss
sxesis I'll others lor stssm purposes.
Hundrsds Of families have kept
warm burning our coal. So can you.
Try 10.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-06-18

One Of the foremost concerns OF its
kind In Chicago IL the Lake Building
Material Company. Everything In the
way Of lime, cement, rubble. crushed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
TO PROMOTE PEACE
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE coUN.
TRIES OF CENTRAL AMERICA
LAYING PLANS FOR FUTURE.
Steps VIII be Taken Toward Bringing
About a Peaceful Settlement of
the Present Revolution In
Nicaragua.

Washington.-After having been
postponed at the stipulated time OF
meeting in January on account of the
disturbed state of affairs in Nicaragua,
the second Central American confer.
ence, congress of representatives of
the countries of Central America to
promote peace and better commercial
relations has at last convened in San
Salvador, the capital of Salvador.
Upon being informed of the assem-
bling of the members of the confer
ence, Secretary Knox on Thursday
sent cablegram to its president
congratulating the body on the happy
Inauguration of the meeting and ex-
pressing his confidence In the fruitful
and beneficial outcome of the confer
ence. The United States and Mexico
are represented by their ministers.
Central American diplomats in
Washington said they thought the
conference would take some step to-
ward exerting its influence in bring
ing about a peaceful settlement of
the present revolution in Nicaragua.
Other subjects which will be discussed
will be the formation of a uniform
monetary system for those Latin-Am-
erican states and uniform customs
and commercial regulations.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
WOULD INVOLVE UNCLE SAM
Alleged Schemes of Nicaraguan Gov
eminent to Force Armed Inter-
vention by United States.

Managua.-The government de-
clares it has discovered a plot by the
Conservatives to precipitate armed in,
PREVENTION by Inc United States by
firing on an American warship in the
harbor of Corinto.
Minister General Baroa expressed
himself on Thursday as grateful for
the release of the Managua members
of the Red Cross detained by the rev.
olutionists at Corn island The re-
lease was due to representations
made to the insurgents by Admiral
kimball, commander of the American
forces in Nicaraguan waters.
Two thousand dollars given to Ad-
miral Kimball for the relief of the sick
and wounded of the government
troops at Bluefelds, distribution of
which was not permitted by the in
surgents, will reach it's object through
the medium of United States naval
officers at the provisional hospital.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
POWDER EXPLOSION VICTIMS
Two Idaho Men Meet Death While
Hauling Thirty Pounds Of Giant
Powder on a Sleigh.

Montpelier, Ida.-A frightful acct.
dent occurred at the Telluride Power
company's works at Dingle, about ten
miles from this city, Monday after
noon at o'clock, in which Lester
Rowland, aged 81, and son of County
Coroner ]. P. Rowland, and Mexican
named Sandy Topaz, lost their lives.
They were hauling thirty pounds Of
giant powder to the company's works
and had just arrived at their dredge
when the powder exploded. The horses
attached to the sleigh were killed and
the sleigh blown to splinters. The
Mexican was torn to bits, while young
Rowland was horribly mutilated, but
mved short time Just how the pow
der came to explode is not known at
this time
So far as can be learned no blame
attaches to anyone for the explosion,
1t being one of those accidents that
come about in the handling of frozen
powder.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
SAILORS SAVED BY WIRELESS
Steamer at Bottom Of the Sea, But No
Lives Were Lost, as Distress
Signal Brought Aid.

New York.-Thanks to the wireless
and the international distress signal,
IS. o. S." Captain Moore and his
crew of forty-six men are safe on
board the Mallory liner Alamo bound
for Key West, while their vessel, the
steamer Kentucky, is at the bottom of
the sea off Cape Hatteras.
1t is another case of another disas-
ter averted by wireless and told to
the world by the same medium.
The Kentucky, a woode9 vessel of
996 gross tonnage, and 203 feet long,
was bound from New York to the Pa
cific to carry passengers between Ia
coma and Alaskan ports for the
Alaska-Pacific Steamship company
First news of the Kentuckys' dis
tress was received at the United
Wireless company's station at Cape
Hatteras at 11:30 o'clock Friday
morning. There the operator heard
the IS. o. S." quickly followed by
the message:
I'VE are sinking. Our latitude is
32.10 longitude, 1880"
Almost simultaneously the operator
heard the steamship Alamo respond
to the Kentucky's call for help, in
forming Captain Moore that the Alamo
was making all speed to the sinking
vessels assistance.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
WRECKED ON REEF
ALASKAN STEAMER A TOTAL
LOSS, BUT PASSENGERS
REACH SHORE.
Six Members of Crew Perish in At
tempt to Obtain Relief for Pas
sengers Who Are Picked Up
by Passing Ship.

Seattle.-A cable dispatch from Sc.
ward, Alaska, says: The Alaska
Steamship company's steamship Far
allon is total wreck on a reef near
Iliamna bay, and six members of her
crew are believed to have persisted in
an attempt to obtain relief for the pas
sengers. The passengers and mem
bers of the crew arrived here Sunday
aboard the steamship Victoria, by
which they were rescued February g,
after spending nearly a month en-
camped in weather frequently 40 de-
grees below zero.
The Farallon ran to her doom on
January 5, during a binding snow
storm. The passengers and crew
managed to get ashore and went into
camp, some supplies and clothing be-
ing taken ashore
On January the second mate and
five sailors started in small boat for
Kodiak, where they expected to con-
meet with one of the other vessels Of
the Alaska Steamship company. Since
then these men have not been heard
from, and there is practically no hope
that they are alive.