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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
BURGLARS BLOW
LEIGHTON SAFE
General Store Of Versteeg & Tys-
selling is Robbed.
THIEVES MAKE THEIR GET AWAY
They Get Fifty Dollars in Cash,
Twenty-seven Dollars in Checks
and a Quantity of Tobacco-No
CIew Left For Officers.

Leighton, Ia, Sept. I4.-Special:
Burglars entered the general store of
Versteeg & Tysseling at this place,
blew open the big iron safe and got
away with about fifty dollars in cash
and twenty-seven dollars in checks
The thieves also took quantity of
tobacco but no other merchandise was
molested so far as can be ascertained
at this time.
The thieves entered the building by
means Of prying up side window
sash with a crow bar. The handle
operating the safe mechanism was
twisted off and the hole made thereby
filled with dynamite and the safe
blown. 1t was successful job of
safe blowing and was undoubtedly the
work of experts in the business. Only
one person heard any unusual noise
during the night. A citizen living in
the neighborhood was suddenly arous.
ed by strange sound about one
o'clock, he hardly knew what 1t was.
He got up, looked out and returned
to bed, not giving an alarm.
Numerous strangers have been
about the store and in Leighton and
some of these may have been con.
cerned in the robbery, but there is no
definite clew upon which the officers
can work and the burglars will make
clean get away.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
eypsles Got His Money.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 14--Special:
Detectives are searching for two gyp-
sy fortune teliers who last week left
the city after getting $4,000 belonging
to John Huser. Des Moines laborer.
Huser claims that the gypsies got mis-
money by claiming that they would
restore him TO health and would show
him a large amount OF wealth. In
some way the gypsies learned that
Huser had $4,000 deposited in local
bank. he says. They told him that il
he placed $4,000 under his pillow at
might, he would wake up and find a
much larger treasure. Huser was to
give the money to the women as a
charm after placing it under his pill
low. They said that the money would
appear on Saturday. Huser gave
them the money, he says, and waited
for the money to grow under his pill
low. For one week he waited and no
money appeared. A second week he
waited and still he found no money.
Then on last Saturday he met a gyp-
sy at White City who told him that
the two women had left the city sew
eral days before. Huser then saw
that he had been duped and applied
! to the county attorney. IA.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
DIR. CR|PPENSLIFE
IS HUNG BY A HAIR
Dr. Pepper Cannot Say Body Found
Was That Of a Woman.
ADMISSION sTARTLES COURT
Identity Of Belle Elmore is Now De.
pendent Upon a Few Strands of
Hair Found in a CurIer
Near the Body.

London, Sept. 14.-Special: DR..
Crippen's life is today literally hung
by hair under shrewd and merciless
cross examination by Attorney New.
ton. DIR. Pepper, the government ana.
lyst, practically repudiated much of
his former testimony and admitted
that it was impossible to determine
the sex of the remains supposed to
have been the body of Belle Elmore
Crippen, from an anatomical study of
them. isn't this the only way to
determine the sex of body" asked
Newton. When he saw that he had
the government star witness in a bad
corner. YES" was Peppers reply.
you agree with DR.. Marshall, the
other government analyst, when he
declared at the inquest that it was
impossible to determine the sex of
the remains" asked Newton. Il will
admit that it was impossible to de-
termine the sex by anamatical study
replied Pepper. Newton paused sig
nificantly after this startling admis-
sion. The whole court was surprised
at the sensational turn in the case,
all believing that it marked an early
collapse of the prosecution. Peppers
admission leaves the question of the
body's identity dependent upon few
strands of hair found in curriers' near
the body, and Mother Locke found
strands of hair tied up in handker-
chief nearby. The evidence of the
hair, however, was rendered practi-
cally worthless by Pepper announcing
that the hair found in the curler was
dark, while that in the handkerchief
was light and much shorter than that
in the curler.
Until today's resumption of the
hearing in the Bow Street Police
Courts, Pepper had stpully maintained
that the identity of the remains as
those of woman was established
beyond doubt. Even today in his d.
rect examination by Travers II. UNI
phreys the crown attorney, he main
tanned that the remains were those
of a woman and even went so far as
to give his opinion, saying that the
victim was of middle age and of ro-
bust build.
Miss Leneve showed a nervous
strain today. Her periods of citation
were always followed by moments of
depression. That she is on the verge
of a nervous collapse was shown by
her actions. She would turn her head
in a startled manner at every slight
noise. In the room during recess
Crippen and Miss Leneve exchanged
| interviews.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
NORFOLK & WESTERN WRECK
SPECIAL TRAIN OF OFFICIALS OF
ROAD TURNS OVER.
Three Trainmen Are kiiIed--Station
Agent is Hit by Flying Timber
and Died From Injury.

Blueield, w. Va, Sept l4,-Special;
A special train on the Norfolk & West.
ern road bearing President L. E. John
son and Manager n D. Maher, was
wrecked at DeLorme, West Virginia,
last night when the train, made up OF
two coaches and three private cars,
neared here. The two coaches turned
over, but the private cars did not
leave the track. Neither PresideSt
Johnson or Mr.. Mahern were hurt, but
f. L. Wooline, conductor, and Engin.
eer E. d. Burton and Fireman John
Rollan were killed. Station Agent II
o. Hughes of ,DeLorme, who was
standing in the depot, was struck by
flying timber and died on the train
while being taken to the hospital al
WEIGH, West Virginia. Three other
trainmen were seriously injured.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
AUTO PLUNGES INTO RIVER
Six Men NeorIy Drown at Hammond
Ind.-Bones Are Broken
Driver Is Fined. ..

Chicago. Sept. 14.-Six men were
hurled into the Calumet river while
speeding in an automobile along Ho.
man street, Hammond, and narrowly
escaped drowning Two of the party
sustained broken ribs, the auto was
ruined, and the chauffeur later fined
s25 and costs for speeding.
The machine wos driven by F. L.
Tucker of Hammond, who was return.
ing fro ma prize fight with Frank
Phelps, Walter J, Smith. Carl Ander,
son. ]. e. Naza AMI A. E. Scott. all of
Hammond
The machine, according to the Ham,
mond police, was running along Ho.
man street at the rote Of As miles an
hour
iMstaking the trestle work OF a
bridge under course of construction
for a completed bridge, Tucker drove
the machine fun speed out into the
hali-finished structure. He saw his
mistake too latte, and. crashins
through a wooden barricade erected al
the end OF the temporary structure
tho auto soIpersanlted IS
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
Diamond Robber Caught.

Mason City, Ia, Sept. Especial:
A supposed diamond robber was pick
ed up here this morning by Sheriff II.
Moulden. He gave the name of Chas.
Harding but registered at the Wheeler
Hotel under a different name. The
sheriff of Great Falls, Montana, noti-
fed the sheriff here to look out for
the man. After being taken to jail
he was searched and on his person
were found II unset diamonds, one
set diamond. one diamond ring, three
gold watches, two automatic guns
loaded and skeleton keys. The value
of the diamonds may reach five or
six thousand dollars. According to
advices Harding with others was i'm.
plicated in one Of the biggest diamond
robberies occurring in Montana.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
TURNS GUNS ON WICkERSHAM
BRIsToW ARRAiGNs ATTORNEY
GENERAL IN SPEECH.
Accuses Him Of Threatening to Veto
Short and Long Haul Of
Railroad Law.

Grand Junction, Col, Sept. IA
when we determined to put the long
and short haul clause in the railroad
bill, we were threatened by Attorney
General .Wickersham with the veto OF
the bill. I am informed he did not
vote for Roosevelt, but for Alton Park
er, yet he had the presumption to try
to read us out of the Republican
party. Why? Because we fought for
the interests of our constituents and
refused to bow to the special inter
ests."
This arraignment of the head Of the
department Of Justice in President
Taft's cabinet was delivered by United
States Senator Joseph L. Bristow OF
Kansas in a speech advocating the
nomination o. Merle d. Vincent for
governor Of Colorado on the Repub-
hcan ticket.
Mr.. Vincent is an "insurgent," and
the stand he has taken on public ques-
lions was applauded by Col Theodore
! Roosevelt on his recent visit to this
state
Senator Bristow sharply criticised
Senator Nelson W. Aldrich OF Rhode
Island and Senator Simon jGuggenheim
OF Colorado for their stand on the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill and attacked
Senators Guggenheim and Hughes for
! their failure to support the long and
short haul clause Of the railroad bill.
1t was In the latter connection that
he made the reference to Attorney
General Wickersham already quoted.
Mr.. Bristow repeated his charges az
to the close business connection be-
tween the Intercontinantal Rubber
company and Senators Guggenheim
and Aldrich and concluded:
'T believe the Republican party is
the greatest political organization in
the world, and that II has accomplish
ed the most good for mankind, but 1t
must face the living issues now and
face them rightly or the people will
turn to some other organization"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
Waukon Girl Missing.

Cedar Falls, Ia, Sept 14.-SpeciaI:
Thomas Shorts of Waukon is in Ce-
dar Falls looking for his daughter.
Bernice, aged 20, whom he supposed
was attending the teachers college in
this city. He says he has not heard
from his daughter since she closed her
school in Fayette county July /. Mr..
Shorts says that his daughter wrote
him that she was coming here to at
tend summer school. 1t is learned
here that in the latter part of July, af-
ter she had been here two weeks, she
told the school authorities that she
was going to her home in AllamaRee
county. Since then it seems that
nothing has been heard from her,and
her whereabouts is mystery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
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|. THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
: Events Occurring September IA !
. in the Years Gone BY. :.
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.s..s.ss 4 4. !. i: -. i. i. ....s.....s-.s.
1666-A French expedition under
command of M. de Tracy marched
from Quebec for til purpose of des-
troying the Mohawks.
1759-Marquis de Montcalm, one of
the most celebrated soldiers of
France. died at Quebec. Born near
Mines, France, in 1712.
1769-Alexander Won Humboldt, ia.
nous naturalist, born in Berlin.
Died there May 6, 1859.
1777-British army under Burgoyne
encamped on the heights of Sara
toga.
1S11--Napoleon entered Moscow.
1847-American army, in command of
Gen. Scott. entered the City of Mex.
leo.
1S51-James Fenimore Cooper, famous
novelist, died at Cooperstown, N.
Y, born in Burlington, New Jersey,
Sept. Is, 1889. .....
1S52--Duke of Wellington died. Born
in 1869.
1S61-Privateer Judah destroyed at
Pensacola by a boat expedition
from the ship Colorado.
1S62-Battle of South Mountain. Re-
bel attack on Harper's Ferry.
1S6S-Arkansas being rapidly cleared
of rebels by Gen. Blunt.
1S64-Price with 10000 men crosses
White River en- route for Missouri.
Gov. Brown, of Georgia, withdraws
$1,000 Georgia Militia from Hoods
army.
1S65-The chiefs of the rebel Indians
renounce their treaties with the
confederacy and promise loyalty to
the United States.
1SS2-The steamer Asia" foundered
between Ontario and Sault Ste.
Marie, with loss of SO lives.
1909--President Taft began a 10000
mile journey through the West and
South.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
BALL|NCER FATE
AGAIN POSTPONED
Republican Members of Commit
tee Meet and Adjourn.
SENATOR FLINT is ABSENT
Another Meeting VIII Be Held at
Washington December 8 When
Majority Report VIII Probably
Be Made Public.

Chicago, Sept 14.-Secretary Rich
ard A. Ballinger will not learn his fate
at the hands of the congressional in
vestigating committee until December
next.
Six members of the committee met
In Chicago to take action on the ma
Jority report, but after celebrating
several hours, without a quorum pres
emit an announcement was taken until
December 3 in Washington.
No Quorum Is Present.
The members present were: Sena-
tor Elihu Root of New York, Knute
Nelson of Minnesota, George Suther-
land OF Utah, Representatives NJ. E.
Olmstead of Pennsylvania, s. w Nc
Call of Massachusetts and Edwin
DENLY of Michigan, all Republicans.
Senator Flint of California, appoint
ed by Vice-President Sherman to
serve on the committee, is still abroad
and in his absence the other six pre-
pared a statement in which they de-
clare that the majority resolution
adopted at Minneapolis declaring Sec
rotary Ballinger guilty of the charges
made against him was irrational"
May Call Another Meeting.
Senator Nelson declared that he
might call another meeting of the
committee before congress convenes,
and said that in the event of Senator
Flint arriving prior to that time he,
together with the six who attended
the meeting here, would constitute a
quorum.
He further declared that a quorum
Of the committee is empowered to pro-
coed with the case. and prepare a re.
port to be submitted to congress, not
withstanding the possible absence of
the five dissenting members.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
I.C. RECORDS ARE "DOCTORED"
UNDESIRABLE RECORDS WERE
BURNED WITNESS SAYS.
Former Car inspector Declares He
Was Paid Weekly Stipend for
"Hurrying" His Work.

Chicago, Sept 1.-THE hearing OF
the Illinois car repair fraud cases will
be continued before Municipal Judge
Bruggemeyer next Monday, and 1t Is
expected and promised that the case
will be expedited and more time given
to the taking of testimony than the
necessity for hearing minor cases has
permitted so far.
The name of John NJ. Taylor, one Of
the men higher up" was conspicu-
Gus at the last session. Richard Roth,
former Illinois Central car inspector
IN the plant OF the Blue Island Rolling
NH and Car company, successor to
the Blue Island Car and Equipment
company, told OF a telephone CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Taylor which resulted
in his turning over books for doctor
ing" to the agents of the Blue Island
company, this treatment OF the rec
ords furthering the frauds on the rail-
road company. .@.,
Roth testified that he received $40
week from John F. Considine, fore
man OF the Blue Island company,
while he. Roth. was an Illinois Central
inspector. This was for "hurrying
through" inspection work. The wit.
ness declared that Considine paid him
the $40 every Saturday, secretly slip
ping the money into Roth's pocket, II
there was anybody around" Roth
said he also received SIS month
/ from the Ostermann concern for sim.
| liar work.
! Considine. called 10 the stand, de-
clared his boss" + n. Niles, said he
would make the average repair charge
per car from s155 to sl65. and said
that when the materials and work DID
not figure up that much, they were
changed to conform with the average.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
ENJ0iN PASTOR FROM PULPIT
Washington Minister Who Preached
In Shirt Sleeves Prevented From
Exercising His ONCE.

Washington, Sept 14.-Rev. James
L. Garfield, pastor of Mount Zion Bap-
list church. was enjoined by Justice
Barnard from exercising his office I'M
til the warning factions of the congre-
cation hold an election and determine
who Is entitled to the pulpit.
The complsinants declared that the
minister entered the pulpit robed in a
gray gown, contrary to Baptist Gus
tom. During the sermon. they allege,
he removed the gown and continued
the services in his shirt sleeves. ito
the great disgrace. humiliation and dis
gust of the members and congrega-
ton"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
BLACK HAND FIRES A BOMB
New York MiIlionaires' District Is
Scared When Vengeance Is Dealt
to Unresponsive Merchant,

New York. Sept. 14.-After writing
several threatening letters and wait
ing in vain for a response TO their de-
mands for 5000, blackhanders explod-
ed a bomb in front of the wine store of
Enrico Casabianca on Sixth avenue.
The explosion demolished part Of the
front of the five-story building and
created a panic in the neighborhood
Occupants of big apartment hotels and
of residences OF millionaires a block
away were aroused by the terrific
shock, but no one was injured.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
TWO YEARS IMPRISONMENT
PENALTY INFLICTED ON MEMBER
OF THE SUGAR TRUST,
Former Superintendent of Williams.
burg Refinery Convicted of Con-
spiracy to Defraud U. S.

New York, Sept. 14.-Special: Two
years Imprisonment in the Atlanta
prison and a fine of $1,000 was the
penalty inflicted by Federal Judge
Martin today on Ernest w. Gerbracht,
former superintendent of the Williams
burg refinery of the sugar trust, who
was recently convicted of conspiracy
to defraud the government. A stay
was granted, pending appeal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
Mystery Cleared up.

Dubuque, Sept. l4.-Special The
mystery surrounding the disappear.
ance of De Muth, wealthy frmer
living near East Dubuque, Illinois. on
the night of July 9Th, was solved to-
day when the bones OF his body were
found in rayine near Fairplay. De
Muth is thought to have gone into
the woods and committed suicide. In
the search for the missing man blood
hounds We're used, but they led the
searchers to a spot far distant from
where the body was found.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
ADMITS MAKING BOGUS COIN
George corrigon, Confessed Counter
feiter, Arrested as Result OF Raid
on Hut al Otsego Lake.

Utica. n. Y, Sept 14.-Confessing
that he has coined many thousands of
spurious scent pieces, man giving
his name as George Corrigon of Co
lumbus, Chic, is lodged in jail here.
He was arrested at Cooperstown.
Corrigon lived on the shore OF OF.
sego lake In little hut, posing as a
camper His place was raided by gov
eminent agents, who found camping
OUTFIT and a quantity " newly.made
nickels.
The man admitted he vas getting
ready to make quarter dollrs, iit6s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
BIG QUARTER MILLION FIRE
INCENDiARISM THE CAUSE OF A
BLAZE THIS MORNING.
Driven TO the Streets-Many in
Only Night Clothes.

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 14.-Spe-
cial: Fire believed TO have been of
incendiary origin early today destroy
ed the c. w. Hazel and Wood build
ings, causing a loss of S25O,000. For
a time the surrounding buildings, in
Guiding the Onceo Hotel, were threat
ened and the guests were driven to
the streets, many of them in their
night clothes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
PACKERS APPEAR
AND GIVE BONDS
Seven Put Up $4,000 Each for
Appearance.
ARMOUR FIRST TO SHOW UP
Three Indicted Beef 5arons Are
Either III or Out Of Country
i Bench Warrants Were
issued.

Chicago, Sept 14.-Seven of the
Chicago meat packers indicted by the
federal grand jury on charges of con-
spiracy in restraint of trade ap-
peared before Judge Lands and gave
bonds In the sum of $4,000 each BY
their prompt appearance they es-
capped arrest on bench warrants which
Judge Lands had ordered issued.
Armour First to Appear.
The first packer to put in an APP
pearance was J. Ogden Armour. He
was followed by Arthur Meeker, Ed
ward Tilden. Edward H. Morris.
Louis H. Heyman, Edward +. and
Charles H. Swift.
Francis A. Fowler. also indicted,
was reported I'll by his counsel. who
promised to bring him in as soon
as he was able to come. Representa-
lions were made that Louis F. Swift
and Thomas J. Connors will give the
Europe, which will be within few
days.
The Judge did not require the per
eonal appearance of the packers in
court The indicted men we're repre-
scented by Levy Mayer. John s. Miller
and George T. Buckingham.
Bonds Total 100000.
The court stipulated that each pack
er be held under bond of $4,000 on
each count of the indictment, thus
making the total bond of each defend
ant 100000, and the aggregate of the
bonds of the ten packers 100000
Attorney Miller pleaded with Judge
lands for reduction Of the bond
to $1,000 on each count, as was the
case when the packers were indicted
FIVE years ago. Assistant District At
torney James H. Wilkerson objected
TO the proposed reduction. and the
court fixed the amount to $4,000.
Requires Personal Bonds.
Attorney Miller then asked if bonds
furnished by the Illinois Surety com
pany would be accepted. The court
replied that only personal surety
would be proper in this case.
The Judge gave instructions for the
these need not be served unless the
defendants failed to appear and give
bond.
The government was represented
at the hearing by District Attorney
Sims, Assistant District Attorneys
wilkerson and Ellis G. Goldman and
Oliver E. Pagin. Indictment expert.
Mr.. Pagin appeared to be pleased
at the outcome of the grand jury in
vestigation. He refused to make any
formal statement, saying under the
circum stances 1t would not be proper.
Packers Lawyers Are Silent.
Attorneys for the packers also re.
fused to make statements. They
would not reveal whether they would
follow the usual procedure of asking
that the indictments be quashed,
A rumor was current that the pack.
ers want trial and expect to show
that the government has assaulted the
packing industry without sufficient
cause.
While the attorneys would make no
direct statements, there was an init.
nation that the packers did not fear
the outcome Of the trial
In refusing to accept bonds fur.
nished by surety company Judge
Lands said he acted on the theory
that surety companies had no inter,
est in producing the defendants.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
FISHERIES DECISION FIXED
Neither Great Britain Nor the United
States Enters Protest and Time
Limit Expires.

The Hague, Sept 1.-THE award of
the International Court of Arbitration
in the Newfoundland fisheries case be-
came irrevocable with the expiration
OF the fiye days allowed for an appeal,
without either the United States or
Great Britain having entered protest
against the findings.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
ENDORSE PRESIDENT.
Connecticut Republicans Characterize
Him as One Of Greatest.

Hartford, Conn, Sept l4.-Special:
Connecticut republicans emphatically
endorsed the administration OF Pres
Taft, who was characterized as "one
of the greatest presidents the white
house has ever known The Connec'
tisnt republican state convention 10
isy adopted ii platform.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
Ohio spiritualIsts In Session.

Cleveland, o.. Sept. 1.-THE annual
convention of the Ohio Spirltualists'
association began here today with del
egates present from about % auxiliary
societies and the largest attendance
in the history Of the organization
Harry E. Boerstler Of Columbus Is
presiding and half dozen we'll known
speakers and mediums are on the
program.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
Time and Names.

Bedford, Ia, Sept. 14.-Special:
Placed on file in the recorders Office
this week was a deed bearing the sig
natures OF sixty-three persons. The
signatures were placed upon the in
strument in twelve different states,
and it took year, one month and
Twenty-Five days to secure all of the
signatures. 1t is conveyance by the
heirs of Cyrus Wolverton of two lots
in Bedford.