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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
COTCH IS EASY WINNER
Puts Calvin on His Back in 1914
and Roeber in Il.

Frank Gotch, heavy weight cham
pion catch as catch can wrestler of
the world, had easy work Monday
evening in disposing of his two men
within the hour prescribed. HeNplay-
ed with the fellows, although they
were almost up to his own bulk and
weight. They had no chance with
the champion. He worked behind at
will and sent his opponents to the
nat as he saw fit. IL he didn't like
their position on the mat he lifted
them bodily In the air and turned
them about to suit his purpose. Gal
vim was put down with deadlock
and arm hold in eighteen minutes
and fourteen seconds, while the Ger
man, Roeber lasted only twelve min
utes. pinned with half Nelson and
crotch.
The preliminaries were the more
interesting part of the program.
Four Oskaloosa youngsters gave an
exhibition that was at once interest
ing and surprising. No one supposed
that Oskaloosa had such talent. All
of the boys showed a remarkable
knowledge of the game and their
work was repeatedly cheered. Both
matches went three falls.
Art Chord, a son of Frank Chord,
and Ode Lookabaugh put on the first
preliminaries. Chord had his adver-
sary downed with. half Nelson and
body hold after nine minutes of
clever work. In the second round
Lookabaugh disposed of Chord with
ease in two and a half minutes, with
half Nelson and leg hold. Chord
won the last fall In six minutes, do
ing some fast work that was credit
able. ..' 1.F
The boys In the second match were
somewhat older and heavier. They
were Grub and Whitaker. Both boys
have had mat experience and both
were in earnest in their work, Grub
was several pounds under Whitaker,
but he was amply able to care for
himself. Whitaker took the first fall
in twelve minutes, working every
hold from full Nelson and a ham,
nerlock to the bad toe hold. but
Gotch himself could not have wiggled
out of the bad places more success
fully than did the slippery Grub.
Grub took the second fall in two
minutes and put his adversary down
with ease. Whitaker won the last
fall in Just three minutes, getting
Grub with a half Nelson and a
crotch hold, from which he could not
escape.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
PACKER PROBE NEAR FINISH
Last Witnesses Are caIled-Grane
Jury viii Now Aet--corporations
Aimed At.

Chicago, Mar. 21.-Federal iRvesti
cation Of beef packers. which started
eight weeks ago with a tremendous
thunder OF heavy artillery from this
department of Justice In Washington
is drawing to quiet close In the fed
eral building In Chicago. 4
The last Witnesses were called to
day. Then the district attorney and
his assistants will retire and leave tn,
grand Jurors alone to vote.
II Is generally believed that the plar
first announced Of Furnishing the In
diyidual packers has been abandoned
and that the government will confins
itself to indictments of corporations
by which it Is hoped the annihilatior
Of the National Packing Company
viii be achieved.
District Attorney Sims Is absolutely
silent as to his intentions, and no mar
knoweth what the 23 men who have
heard the evidence and read the Law
will consider 1t their duty TO do wher
left alone 10 vote.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Msbray Case.

Council Bluffs, March 21.-John C.
Mabray, Leon Losier. Tom S. Robin.
son. willard Powell, Clarence Class,
Ed Leach, Eddie X. Morris, Clarence
Forbes, Harry Forbes, Frank A. and
Eddie Mccoy, the leaders OF the IA
nous Mabray swindling gang, were
sentenced TO two years in the FEEDER
al penitentiary at Fort Leayenworth
and fined ten thousand dollars each
by Judge Smith Mcpherson here to
day. Frank Scott and Winfred s
Harris, other members Of the gang
were sentenced to six months In the
Red Oak county jail and fined one
hundred dollars Bert r. Shores and
George N. March got fifteen months
at Fort Leavenworth and fined one
hundred dollars. r. E. L. Goddard
was released. The sentence followed
the ending OF the jury in the MabraJ
case Saturday OF all the men except
Goddard guilty OF using the malls u
defraud.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
THE CROSS STATE ROAD
The Good Roads Slogan "FrOm
Burlington to Des Moines."

Oskaloosa gave the good roads pro-
ject, From Burlington to Des Moines, -
boost Monday evening that will be
felt all along the line.
A half dozen of the representatives
OF the Commercial Club went TO Pella
Monday afternoon for the purpose OF
holding a session with the CONNER
cial Club of that town and enlisting
their efforts and assistance in making
and maintaining a portion of the new
highway. DR.. J. G. Roberts, w. r.
Lacey, Don P. Mcclure, Charles S.
Walling, Leo Baldauf and Lee Kali
bach, representatives of the CONNER
cial Club and the Automobile Club, all
good roads enthusiasts, went to Pella
in their cars and held conference with
representative men of Pella.
The methods involved we're explain.
ed and the benefits and ways and
means were openly discussed with the
result that the men OF Pella became
as enthusiastic over the possibilities
of the idea as have other cities along
the line and have organized to carry
out their part of the enterprise. The
Pella people will care for their sec
ton of the road both east and west
OF their city, working east of their
city about four miles to meet the eff
forts OF the workers from oskaloosa,
and will carry the work west TO OF
ley Monroe and Prairie City. The
plan is meeting with general favor
and the Mahaska and Wapello sec
tons win be ready as soon as are
other portions Of the new highway
Oskaloosa will work both to the
northwest and the southeast and che
town Of Fremont In Cedar township
comes to meet the oskaloosa work on
one side and reaches out to meet OF
tumwa on the other.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
RISK FIRMS USED BRIDES
Large Sums Of Money Shown to Have
Been Paid In New York
Legislature.

New York, Mar. 21.-Hurling ques
ton after question at reluctant wit
nesses and reading to them in rapid
succession letters and kilograms that
told in unmistakable terms of the &C
tivities OF fire insurance companies ID
influencing legislation at Albany, vii
liam Hotchkiss, state superintendent
Of insurance, and his attorney, Alfred
Hurrell, forced startling revelations al
the fire insurance inquiry.
1t was shown that large sums OF
money had been raised to procure OF
thwart legislation between 1901 and
1906. These payments, the majority Of
which were to law firms, ranged from
s700 to Sl7,500. 'Fa I
The three largest payments were OF
$4,000 to the law firm of Sherman a
Sterling in 1905 for work at Albany in
connection with legislation then pend.
ing; Of $4,000 In 1906 for the same
purpose, and of Ss,311 to Elijah r
Kennedy, member OF the Insurance.
firm OF Weed & Kennedy. (
Timothy L. Woodruff, now chairman
of the Republican state committed
the late Senator John Raines, Repre-
sentative George e. Malby and former
Assemblyman James A. Riordan OF
New York were among those men
toned in the testimony. :
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24


loosa Water Company in the County
OF Mahaska and State OF Iowa.
The terms OF sale shall be as fol-
lows.
No bid shall be received from any
one who shall not first deposit with
the special master. as a pledge that
he will make good his bid In case OF
acceptance, the sum OF five thousand
dollars ($5.O00) in cash or certified
Check on some national bank or trust
company OF the City of New York or
the City OF oskaloosa, made or en-
dorsed payable to the order of said
special master.
no bids for the property for less than
fifty thousand dollars ($50,O00), which
is named as the upset price.
The special master shah accept the
bid OF the highest bidder in excess
of the aforesaid upset price.
Upon the acceptance of the highest
bid. sach bidder shall deposit with the
special master. as pledge that he
will fulfill the terms of his bid and
carry out The provisions Of the sale,
the sum of twenty-five Thousand dol
lars ($25,000) in cash or certified
check on some national bank or trust
company of the City of New York or
the City of oskaloosa, made or en-
dorsed to the order of said special
master; or, at bidders option, twenty
five thousand dollars ($25,000) OF the
bonds of the Oskaloosa Water Com
pany, dated May 1, 1880, secured by
the mortgage foreclosed in said ac-
ton. or certificate OF deposit OF said
bonds, the said amount subject to the
order OF said special master in any
national bank or trust company.
Deposits Of unsuccessful bidders
will be returned to them.
Said sale to be made under the
terms and provisions of said decree,
to which reference is made
JAMES A. DEWITT.
Bows Special Master.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
why Dickens wrot. "chrIs.ma. Carol

why Dickens Wrote christmas Carol"
noticed q statement In one of the
papers recently that Dickens wrote his
Christmas Carol" with the express OBJ
ject Of reViying the popular interest in
the Christmas season and its festiyi.
ties. This is q pleasing fiction which
had often been previously met with.
The fact Is that Dickens wrote tee
Christmas Carol In the autumn of
iS43 because he was short Of money
and In great need Of 5000. The most
candid chapter in Forster's Life" is
the one lin the second yolume) which
relates the tale Of Dickens disappoint.
ment and despair when he received
the Carol" accounts, for instead Of
ne $1,000 he had set his heart and
soul upon" the sum due to him was
only s1.l50. Dickens wrote: my
years bills. unpaid, are so terrific that
all the energy and determination I
can possibly exert will be required to
clear me before go abroad" Dick
ems ultimately cleared $3.50 by the
Christmas Carol" on sale Of $4,000
copies.-London Truth.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Rock Island wreeks.

Marshalltown, March. 2i.-Special:
A double-header Rock Island passen'
ger train went into the ditch early
this morning at Green Mountain,
Marshall county. and many persons
are killed. The number of dead will
reach from six to thirty. Numbers
f9 and 81 passenger trains bound for
st. Paul. due TO leave Cedar Rapids
at / O'Clock this morning, were held
up because OF a wreck on the line
near Shellsburg. Three trains were
consolidated and made into a double
header. which left over the North
western tracks TO Marshalltown, and
thence started for Waterloo over the
Grea Western tracks. The train was
running at high rate of speed when
II left the rails at a point eight miles
from Marshalltown. Among the dead
are Jacob Neuhsly and Harry Moot,
OF Cedar Rapids. Wrecking trains
have been sent from Marshalltown
and doctors in automobiles have been
sent to the place.
The latest estimated number OF
deaths in the wreck at Green Noun
tain is rs, and there may be more
bodies under the wrecked cars. AT
PAS a special train reached this
city with the dead. AS yet no COM
plete list has been compiled. Among
the dead are L. w. Parish. Prof. at
the State Normal at Cedar Falls,
and he died on the relief tain; ia
cob Lauholz, Of Cedar Rapids; Harry
Mott, Cedar Rapids, trainman. The
two engines left the track and behind
them were a Pullman sleeper, day
coach and chair car. The day coach
was crowded and all were killed.
General Manager Klnsman, of Chica-
20. said: I'VE have already begun
a thorough investigation, but so far
we know absolutely nothing. We
have not received list of the dead
and injured. ~. ..l
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
SAYS BALLlkGER TOLD A LIE.
NEWELL coRRosoRATEs ENoI-
NEER DAVIS TESTIMONY.
Denies His Bureau Recommended
Land Rbstorstion--citss Black
Tent Affair.

Washington, Mar. Sl.--Director +,
H. Newell Of the reclamation service
took the stand in the Ballinger-Pin-
chot inSestlga and denied several
statements made gtby Secretary Bal
finger to the effect that his bureau
had recommended the restoration Of
lands withdrawn from entry under the
Garfield regime.
His testimony was largely corrobor-
alive of that given by Chief Engineer
Davis. e1" s-+~
The witness corroboratsd testimony
given by Davis concerning conferences
be and Davis had with Ballinger in
March, 1909, at which the latter exs
pressed the opinion that Withdrawals
made by Secretary Garfield were IL
legal and that he intended to restore
them. :
The witness denied the accuracy Of
statements made by Ballinger in let
tiers explaining his action In restoring
water power sites in which Ballinger
declared he had done so because the
reclamation service had recommended
it. Newell said he protested strongly
against throwing back all power
sites"
Attorney Pepper questioned the wit.
ness regarding the black tent" affair.
Newell corroborated Davis statement
that Ballinger had become angry be-
cause he had written letter to q. T.
Perkins, Chicago purchasing agent of
the service, suggesting that he resign
because he had accepted $500 month
for four months from the Hartman
railroads for advertising lands along
their lines in his BLACK tent" lecture
tour. Newell said the secretary sub
sequently placed the stamp of approx.
al on Perkins conduct. .... i
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Business Increasing.

The number of instruments filed in
the Office OF the county recorder so
far this year shows a large increase
over the number FLED last year for the
saem time. So far this year 1155 in
struments have been filed in compar-
ison with 1901 filed last year. Daring
the first three months of 1909 only
114S were filed, which is not as large
a number as has been filed up to date.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
a stabblng Array.

independence, sMarch 21.--A stab
bling ARRAY in which Frank Harris
and ia MassinhaIn, of Independence
were disemboweled and a man named
Landfere, of West Union. had his
skull crushed. took place on the out.
skirts OF Independence. Harris and
Landfere we're returning home when
they were attacked by Phillip Smith
and Phillip Smith. Jr., and two others.
In the battle which followed Landfere
who stepped in to stop the fight, had
his skull crushed with the butt OF a
gun. Harris and Landfere are at the
point of death. The assailants are
all under arrest. s +
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Pipe ORGAN.

Work on the new pipe organ being
installed in the st. James Episcopal
church has been suspended pending
the arrival OF thegmotoF that operates
the bellows. ghesorgansis practically
completed and Interchangeable setting
of the motor less than days work
remains to be done. The organ WIN
be in readiness for practice for the
Easter services within a couple OF
days.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Fruit Growers Uneasy.

The local fruit growers are sitting
on needles these days on account OF
the beauty of the weather. 1t Is not
this kind of weather that displeases
them, but the kind they fear will hit
Iowa within a few days. All the
fruit is beginning to bud under the
action of the warm sun and II II
should suddenly turn cold the result
would be disastrous to the fruit crop
this year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
At Treasurer,s Office.

The County Treasurer Geo. Thomp-
son and his assistants collected $4,-
S67.49 in taxes Friday which is the
largest collection OF the month. On
the largest one check for over $1,000
was received and not counting this
check the largest amount OF the
month was collected yesterday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Narrow Eaeana.

Waterloo, Mar. Especial: In
ability Of members OF the Ben Myers
family to detect the odor of escaping
gas came near costing seven lives
Saturday night. When neighbors
called they found the parents and FIVE
children unconscious All have re-
covered but one son who is very i'll.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Rrnan n On Max Home.

New York. Mar. 21.--William Jen-
nings Bryan Is one Of the passengers
ON the steamship Verdi. which sailed
from Rio de Janeiro on March ID
The boat 10 due at It's Brooklyn pier
on April s.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
lincoln Ra-annointed.

Des Molnes, March 2l-George A
Lincoln. of Cedar Rapids, was today
appointed state game warden by
Governor Carroll, to succeed himself
This ends the long fight which has
been waged by the Iowa Fish and
Game Protective Association Tor the
appointment OF some sportman foI
the position. .lN e
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
shellsburu Wreck.

Cedar Rapids, Mar. 2l.-Special:
An extra freight train on the Rock Is
land plunged into creek near Shells
burg last night the engine and Is cars
being wrecked. Brakeman Reynolds
OF Cedar Rapids was instantly killed
and Fireman Herman badly scalded,
others of the train crew narrowly es-
capped.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
VIII Search for Explorer.

Ottawa, Ont, Mar. 21.-The Cana
dian government has decided to send
searching party out for Explorer
George Caldwell, who started from
Hudson bay to cross northern Canals
in 1908. and has not since beer
heard of.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

farm hand. was found lifeIess on
the Peters ranch. Smith had eSi.
IDENTIFY climbed the tower. tied "a rope
about his neck and leaped on. He has
been respondent for several weeks
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
KInc's orandmother Nav Die.

Turin, Italy. Mar. 2l.-The dowagei
duchess Of Genoa, grandmother Of
King Victor Emmanuel. was stricken
with apoplsxy and 10 In grave cosdi
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
Powder Blast Kills One.

Alton, Ill.,. Mar 21.--Jefferson Bright
was killed and John Patterson was
seriously injured when 5000 pounds Of
unrenned pnwdepsexploded in the
corning mill nf the Equitable Powder
Company, near East Alton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24
eelllno MANY Cars.

The various automobile garages OF
the city are veritable bee hives at
the present time. The pfesnt wather
stimulates the public to buy cars
and the statesmen representing the
various cars are busy showing how
their make OF car is the best on the
market. !
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-24

Bennett. March 81 Hanging from
the iron cross-barr Of a windmill the
body Of John Schmidt. aged IS years.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-10
SOCIETY

A midsummer event of exception
al enjoyment was the progressive
whist party of last Wednesday even
ing at which the Misses Knight and
their brother, Mr.. Lycurgus knight,
of Maggie, dispensed delightful hos
pitality. A cool, breezy evening
proved most acceptable, and en-
HANGED the pleasure of the guests,
who arrived in automobiles and car
riages. Gathered together upon
this occasion, were found some such
expert players that keenest compete
ton for the highest score added un-
usual ginger and spice to the game.
After several hours of interesting
play, the game was called, and Mrs.
W. H. Newton was found to have
won the ladies prize, Mr.. NJ. G.
Tyler the gentlemen's. Miss Char
lotte Tyler drew the lucky card,
which entitled her to the Good Luck
prize of the evening. The guests
were then invited to the dining room,
where an elegant repast was tempt
ingly spread to which the following
did ample justice; Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas Newton, DIR. and Mrs. C.
W. Petty, Mrs. Meeks, Mrs. W.
H. Newton and Mr.. Douglas
Newton Jr., of Hartford; Mrs. R.
T. Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Tyler
and Miss Tyler, of Spilman; Mrs. J.
S. Spencer of Point Pleasant; Mr..
H. E. Spilman, of Baltimore; Mr..
ard Mrs, R. ]. Patterson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. knight, the Misses Kmsh,
and Mr.. Lycursus knight.
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Master Harold HAYNES is the

Master Harold Haynes is The
agent for the Saturday evening Post,
at this place,
Ms. Dan Mecullouch is ill.
1 Mrs. NJ. A. Williams, i'll for the
past two weeks with heart trouble, is
able to be out again.
The ssork visited the home osMr.
and Ms. L. A. Harper, Sunday
night and lefe fine boy.
Miss Jessie Thomas, is quite ill at
her home, on Main street.
Miss Eta Pickens spending her
vacation at points in Ohio, for the
past month, will return home Sat
urday.
Miss Ruby Haynes, leaves Friday,
for clarksburG, where she will visit
her brother, DR.. R. A. Haynes, for
a couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Burnsides, Mr.
and Mrs. KiSer, and daughter Mus
cite, left Tuesday morning for Ma
CARA Falls, on ten day pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hall left Sun
day, for Cincinnati, where they will
make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Davidson,
the Misses Gibbons and Mr.. H. c.
Nease, attended the chautauqua at
Gallipolis, Tuesday.
Misses Kate Van Matre and sister,
Ella, of Washington D. c., former
residents of this county, employed in
Washington in the Government
printing Office, were in town the first
of the week visiting friends and rela-
tiyes. While here they made this
office a pleasant visit.
Steward Scott Greenlee, an old
timer, was buried here by the Ma
rine Hospital in the lot in Mound
Hill cemetery that is set apart for
INDECENT seamen. Mr.. Greenlee
came here to the Hospital from PIT.
Pleasant.-Gallipolis Tribune.
Roy Deem spent part of last
week, in Pittsburs.
Misses Lizzie and Retts Miller,
left wednesday for White Sulphur
Springs, for two weeks,
Henry Skinner, OF Pliny, was
business visitor here Monday.
Mrs. Bart Thomas, and children
are visiting relatives at Bidwell, Ohio
for few days.
J. R. Ewers, of wOOds,w. Va,
sojourning at Hot Springs, Ark, for
the past month, is expected home
about Sept. lst.
Prof. W J. Kenny, who has been
here on a two weeks visit, returned
to Parkersburg Sunday.
Fred Riley, spending his vacation
at Olympia Springs, Ky, has re-
turned home.
John Rayburn, of Muncie, Ind,
returned home, Friday, after.a few
days visit, here.
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TO CONTRACTORS

The Board Of Education of clcndenin Dis
tri.t. Mason County. West virginia. at a
meeting at henderson school House. GU
August. 2ir,. lyiu. III ~ 81 '1lf't'sL =
lowest and best bidder; for pliistering Tour
F,t.y,r. one ropm Mt Mud Run; one room
y; Buckle: also for roofing stevens and
Mt. Rose school Houses.
The BOARD reserves the right 10 reject any
or all bids.
X. W. BATEMAS,
Sec, b. OF Z. OF Clcndenin District,
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e5 per cent of on Wash suits. at
the Bon-Ton.
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Rsorot.abIe. oon.tcherknow7

These exchange editors make me
tired" exclaimed the self.worshiping
poet Here they are crediting a
poem Of mine to some fellow named
Byron