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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31

ter Miss Lillian and son George, of
this city and Miss Mary Boyd, of To
peka, Kansas, started overland this
afternoon in Mr.. Ramsay's touring
car for Des Moines for a few days at
the state fair.
DR.. David NJ. Edwards, president of
Penn College, is reported much i'm.
proved today and out of all danger.
With complete rest and quiet he will
be fully recovered in few days.
DR.. and Mrs. A. A. Meyer, who were.
in the city to attend the Ferguson
Ware nuptials Monday afternoon,
have departed for their home in Alma
Kansas.
Mrs. DR.. A. c. Spurgin, who has
been critically i'll following childbirth
is much improved since Saturday and
is now regarded as past all danger.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31

engagement of Miss Elsie Kelley OF
this city and Mr.. Laurence Dale
Beechler, of Oskaloosa, Ia, by Mrs.
Keefe, a sister of the bride-to-be. At
each place was placed little silk bag
which on opening, disclosed minia-
ture cat, bearing the names of the two
young people. Miss Kelley has made
her home in Des Moines during the
last year. The wedding will take
place in early winter.
DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Rodgers and
other Oskalooas folks will be home
from Birch Island tomorrow.
Rev. Joseph Sopher went to Rich,
land yesterday to officiate at the fun
eral services of James Hutchens.
Mrs. NJ. Jennie Gibbs has named
her suburban home The Elms," and
has had the name properly recorded.
Mrs. Lena Willis, who has been
visiting with friends here, at Indian
apolis and Rose Hill, has returned to
her home in Atlantic.
George Harris starts over the Iowa
Central Wednesday evening for San
Francisco to meet his wife, who has
been in the west several weeks.
10. De Groat, of Cedar Rapids, has
arrived to take up his duties as as
sistant superintendent of the Pru-
dental Insurance Company in this
city.
DR.. D. l.. Cole departed today via
the Iowa Central for San Francisco,
where he will meet Mrs. Cole, who
has been enjoying a season along the
west coast.
Miss Dora WymOre of near Taintor,
who was called to the city for the fun
eral of the late Eola Bogard, is visit
ing at the Charles Bogard home No.
POT Fifth avenue west.
What Cheer Patriot: Monica and
Otis Herbig and Avis Templeton re-
turned to their homes in Oskaloosa
Saturday after vsiti with relatives
at this place and also at Thornburg.
Eddyville Tribune: Mrs. James
Glen, of Oskaloosa, came down Mon
day for a visit with her mother, Mrs.
L. Ruggles, who has been i'll at the
home of the latter's daughter, Mrs.
r. Baker.
What Cheer Patriot: Laura Bolton,
after spending the past four weeks at
Des Moines, Knoxville and Oskaloosa
returned home Friday. Her aunt
Miss Florence Wake, of Oskaloosa
returned with her for an indefinite
stay.
Davis County Republican: Mrs. J
o. Linabury left Friday for Center
vile, after a two weeks visit with
Mrs. Mollie Young, to spend day Oh
two with her mother, en- route to hei
home in Oskaloosa. Mr.. LinaburS
returned to Oskaloosa a day or two
later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cam Wallet are re
moving into their new property NO
1902 A avenue east, where they VIII
be at home to their friends in a shor
time. The E. ]. Eisenhart family VII
now occupy the Wallet property vii
remove to the house vacated by thu
Wallet family.
Mrs. Dot Hutton and Miss Haze
McGlasson, who have been VISITING
at the Charles McGlasson home OF
North Seventh street, have returned
to their home in Des Moines. The!
were accompanied from Oskaloosa D!
Mrs. Chas. McGlasson Sr., who VII
spend the week at the state fair,
Eddyville Tribune: Miss Ros
Schmitt, of Oskaloosa, and Miss Pau
line Swain, of Belle PLANE, visite'
Eddyville friends Tuesday. In Tn
afternoon the young ladies enjoyed
picnic at the Red Mineral Springs
those In the party being Misses Gait
crime Werner Ruth Kussart and Il
Kussart.
Mrs. w. s. Moore, OF Bonaparte, Il
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
SUSPENDS CAPTAIN TAPPIN
Cropsey Likewise Orders Trial
of Three Patrolmen.

John F. Tappin, police captain OF me
Morrisania station, was found guilty yes
terday morning OF making false statements
to Commissioner Cropsey regarding letters
sent TO headquarters by patrolmen in his
precinct complaining Of favoritism- The
Commissioner ordered Tappin suspended
from duty Three patrolmen who were
witnesses were suspended pending an IN
vestigatfon. Lieutenant Charles Place was
appointed to succeed Tappin in command
OF the Morrisania station.
patrolnan Alfred w. Bronson testified
that Tappin had told the men about the
letters going to headquarters. and said the
letter writing ought 10 stop. IL was said
there were nineteen letters in all Former
Attorney General julius NJ. Mayer. counsel
for Tappin. led Bronson 10 admit hc could
not recall the date on which tho captain
was said 10 have talked 10 the men about
the letters.
Captain Tappin testified that he had been
on the force twenty-four years, and during
sthat period had had only one and hall
days fines against him. He said that IN
his talk 10 the patrolmen he had mado ret-
erence to a letter received at his home. and
not 10 letters sent TO headquarters The
letter in question was then read II was
warning that a shake-up was coming 10
the captains precinct
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
GAYNoR THANKS EDWARDS
Waited Until Gallagher Case Ended
Before So Doing, he Explains.

Mayor Gaynor has written letber 20
Commissioner Edwards, OF the Street
Cleaning Department, thanking him for
the part he took In overpowering jones J.
Gallagher who attempted 10 take the hfe
of the Mayor on August 9.
While the Mayor was acquainted With
ell that happened Immediately after he
was shot by Gallagher soon after he was
taken from the hospital To his home In
St James, he said yesterday that he had
refrained from talking with Commissioners
Edwards about It Up to the present nme.
He knew that the Commissioners would
be called TO testify at the trial Of Gallag-
her. and did not want IL 70 appear that
anything he might say had Influenced Mr..
Edwards.
Gallagher was sentenced TO twelve years
in states prison on Wednesday for shoot
ing Commissioner Edwards who was
slightly wounded after the Mayor had been
shot
Both the Mayor and Commissioner Ed
wards refuIad to make public yesterday
the letter that the Mayor has sent
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
THE WORLDS BANKS
A Brilliant French Treatise on
Finance.
Paris, December 30.

Paris December 30.
NJ. Raphael Georges Levy, who is now
recognized as a leading authority In
banking and monetary questions. has
written a comprehensive treatise and
history of finance, entitled "Banques
dEmission ct Tresors Publics.- just pub
lished by Hachette, at an opportune mo-
ment NJ. Levy's opinions on financial
matters have the same weight as those
OF his friend. NJ. Paul Leroy Beaulieu,
in regard TO economic problems.
The volume contains a Trustworthy, I'M
partial and. above all. scientific history OF
the banking systems Of the principal
countries OF America and Europe. Banks
Of issue and their relations with the pub
lie treasury, establishing national credit,
are considered from every point OF view.
The results obtained by the system OF a
state monopoly Of the issue OF bank
notes limited 20 one institution, as Is the
case in France. Belgium. Holland, Spain
and Austria Hungary. are compared with
the methods OF countries which confine
the privilege TO a limited number or
banks. as in England. Germany and
Italy. and again with the system OF ac-
cording the right Of issue 10 an illimited
number of institutions on condition OF
their fulflment OF certain legal require
ments. as is the case with the national
hanks Of the United States.
Problems such as that which is now
faced by the New York Associated
Banks. and, In fact. the entire banking
and currency system OF the United
states-the inadeauacy OF which has
been so clearly set forth by Mr.. Mac
veagh Secretary OF the Treasury-are
analyzed with great care by NJ. Levy,
and each feature is compared In prac-
teal way with the methods prevailing
in France, England, Germany, Japan
Brazil. Argentina and other countries.
The following figures show in a striking
manner the amount OF banknotes In cir
culation in each country In proportion
70 the bullion reserve funds In the bank
or banks Of issue in seven countries at
the close OF the year 1909. The figures
represent the numbers OF millions OF
dollars.
United states-7Oo currency circula-
ton. as against a bullion bank reserve
OF only 1S5.
France-1,83O currency. ss against bull
ion reserve OF 800.
England-140 currency, against ~
Bank OF England bullion reserve fund.
Germany-5lS currency, against 23O
bullion reserve.
Austria Hungary-4s currency, against
36O bullion reserve
Italy-25O currency, against 200 bullion
reserve.
Russia,-68O currency. against $40 bull
! ION reserve
It will be seen that tho United States
leads all the other nations in having a
currency circulation IN greater proper
ton TO the specie reserve. England and
Russia are the only countries whose
bullion reserves arc greater than the
currency IN circulation. The Bank Of
France overtops all the other banking
Institutions with its figures. showing that
! in 1909 It's bsnknotes in circulation
amounted 10 1,830, as against its specie
reserve fund Of 900
NJ. IAvy's treatise Is Q solid, condensed
work OF 62S pages. containing informa-
ton Of great value TO ell interested In
financial and currency conditions In the
United States c. l. B.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
WORK AN HOUR A DAY MORE
Slower Posts New Rule for Park De-
nartment Men-No Comment.

There were no smiles In the Park De-
partment Offices in the Arsenal. In Cen
tral Park. yesterday, for Park comm's-
sioner Slower issued an order requiring all
Of the Office staff 10 work an hour day
more. Mr.. Stovers order makes the work
ing day for the department force from
a. m. 70 p m. Heretofore II has been
from a. m. to p. m.
Commissioner Sto-er made no comment
on his order, which was placed in con-
spicuous place in the hallway outside his
Office While a number OF the Office force
have oftentimes had TO work until s
o'clock, most OF them have FOR years
knocked on at o'clock. The rule does
not apply on Saturday. as the department.
offices are open only until noon then.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
Literary Nesvs and Criticism,
once. with the well known result. She
SAYS:

says:
From this quite unexpected success l
draw only one conclusion The idea which
permeates the book was to the taste OF the
public. ! am ready TO believe that book
against war. appearing at the beginning OF
the 70s. when the intoxication OF victory
still effervesced In Germany and the wrath
full clamor for revenge still ragged in France
would have had no success whatever. Inc
cult OF arms. too. had to attain those huge
dimensions whereby II has since then har-
II had 20 have brought the world 70 the
brink OF ruin in order that the watchword
Away with Weapons" might find so pow
erful an echo.
Henceforth the autobiography becomes
almost exclusively n history OF the
growth of the propaganda for universal
peace, Of the foundation OF societies In
different countries, Of international con-
crosses and conferences at Berne, Brus-
sells. Antwerp. Budapest. The Hague. OF
progress and hopes and disappoint-
ments. and OF prominent men OF all
countries met in the course OF constant
travelling IN the service OF the cause.
Tho autobiography ends with the death
OF Herr Won Suttner In December. 1902,
and with a confident prophecy Of ulti-
mate victory. There is n supplementary
chapter on the authors visit TO this
country In 1908. The translation Is well
done and there Is a good index.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
JOHN HARE's STORY OF IRVING


One of the failings charged to his &c.
count was that OF xtravagance-that
he did not know the value OF money
II IS quite true. he did not know the
value OF money-for himself; but he
knew it's value 10 others He knew its
valuo 10 the poor and helpless, and Ia
these he gave with a lavish hand.
once, not long before his death. play
ing a three-nights' engagement In an
unpretentious Midland town. his habit
was 10 drive nightly TO the theatre "a
very short distance from his hoteD in the
same dilapidated fly. The fare Is. The
conveyance was shabby, the driver old
poor and worn out. At the conclusion
Of the engagement. on entering his hotel.
Irving said to the landlord, "Have you
paid the cabman?" Yes. Sir Henry"
What did you give him for himself?''
~ gave him half crown, Sir Henry"
"Give him a sovereign" was the re-
3oinder. he drives very well and he
doesn't, drfvesoften.'
This little anecdote seems TO me to
2af IN {hA HQflk and xaxSal La a xllNc h nj
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07

Mr. w. J. Henderson's book, Some
Forerunners of italian OPERA Is to be
brought out in February by Holt. He
traces operate history back to its
earliest manifestations.
The forthcoming "Rund-Schau Zweier
Welten," or Review OF Two Worlds"
consists chiefly Of a German edition OF
Current Literature" A special depart
ment, Il Is stated, Will be devoted TO ma
terIal intended to increase in Germany
and America a knowledge Of the artistic
and intellectual achievements Of one and
the other. The German magazine, THE
German Pioneer" published for some
wears In this city by Mr.. l.. Viereck. will
be incorporated with this Teutonic
Current Literature" and the combina-
ton will be in charge OF Mr. G. S. Vie
reck. The magazine will be published
simultaneously here and In Germany
Mr. Rider Haggard has stopped novel
writing long enough to produce a book
which he calls Regeneration and
which is an account OF the social enter
prises OF the Salvation Army. He
vividly describes the methods used by
the army in its work. The novelist says
Of General Booth that "he Will be one of
the few. OF the rerp few enduring figures
OF our day" He concludes his sketch
with an anecdote which seems to reveal
some humor in this earnest worker:
The general had been dining with Mr..
Ha1Rard and Mr.. Herring. When he left
Mr. Herring saw him 10 the door. and
afterWard with much amusement repeated
his parting remarks.
General Booth-A very good fellow
Haggard: but talker' you Know HER
Mr Herring docking at him)-Indeed?
General Booth Qaughing)-Ah, Herring.
you mean that IL was | who did the talk
ing, not Haggard. Well. perhaps did.
Mr.. Maurice Hewlett has apparently
become fanatical on questions OF mar
riaae and divorce since he dealt with the
lives OF Senhouse and Sanchia Perciyal.
He has lately been witness before the
Divorce Commission in London, testify
ing in favor OF easy divorce. He argued
that "the more seriously one regarded
marriage the more serious was the need
Of q legal means OF dissolving II; and
that TO withhold divorce from the poor
or TO abolish it altogether was step
toward the abolition of marriage itself
II was reasonable to suppose that In
higher natures the unoffending party
desiring release would be nctuated by
the generpua prSuRsipgs &c attsGtt0a- and
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
NO RUSH FOR GOAT PRIVILEGE
Central Park Mall Industry Now Held
to Years Contract by Commissioner.

The five year goat privilege for the Mall
IN Central Park having run out. Commis-
sioner Slower has advertised Il to let with
tho contract good only for year SO far
there has been no rush TO put in bids for
the privilege. and II will probably be
sought by it's former successful applicant,
Isaac Aaron.
The Mall goat industry depends entirely
on the weather as can be proved by Mr..
Aaron. TO whose family the privilege has
fallen for the last forty years. The death
rate among the goats is high, and the ami
mails in use are constantly polished and
manicured TO appeal TO the tastes Of youth
ful New Workers. with nickel TO invest in
ride. Besides interfering with the jour
neying of children to the Mall. wet weather
changes the color Of the goats horns and
hoofs, which are highly colored.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
desire to release the beloved from an III
tolerable position" The novelist ,adde''


So difficult. delicate and important VET n,,
vorce Court daily that the judge ousnu nho
have the benefit of lay assessors, VIZ VIZ.
should always be two--one male anu IL J
female. The judgment OF Impartial,
ence upon such intimate matters as Iood Iod
and temperament were essential 10 soO
and equitable Divorce Court.
In response to questions from the
chairman, Lord Gorell. concerning the
possibilities OF selfish men wishing 10 rlu
themselves Of their wives. Mr.. Hewiet'
said that he excluded the base from MS
purview."
The Just published "GlenbeTe Jour
nails" provide this glimpse Of Gibbon ana
George III at levee: Instead OF MS
usual inquiry, DO you walk, do you get
OUT? when he could not recollect any
thing more applicable. on coming rouhu
to Gibbon he said How do you do Mr'
Gibbon? Always scribble. scribbie'
supposeT" How pleased this great MS
torian must have been! Another Glen
bervie record may be quoted here: II
has been said, but probably from inVeh-
ton, that when Burke went as the ell
ouette Is, TO pay his duty at the ieVee
on going out Of office, the King, VINO
used TO be uncommonly embarrassed and
awkward on such occasions, addressed
him in his habitual phrase. DO you ge'
out. eh? Do you get out?'"
The writing desk used by Charles
Dickens during his reading tour IN tnis
country was sold the other day. IL
brought $50.
Countess Tolstoy is now collecting TOT
publication her husbands correspond
ence. and x Is stated that the letters VIII
flI several volumes. OF the new com
plete edition Of his works upon which
the countess has been engaged for TWO
wears only three volumes remain TO be
printed. 1t il understood that she Will
sell this edition. and the sale Will no
doubt result In something OF income Tor
the widow. II is to be an edition OF
ten thousand copies. Part OF the au-
thor's estate, Yasnaya Polyana, belongs
to her; the other part goes to his sons
who wish that II should belong to the
state.
The one-volume edition Of Anna
Karenina," by the way. is to be puo-
lished Immediately in London.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
MISCELlANE EOUS.

THE WORLD ALMANAC AND ENCYCLo.
Press Publishing Company
compendium OF information regard
ing civic national and international af-
fairs, law, politics. finance. trade. tnsur-
ance literature. art. sport etc.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.
And Report OF the Superintendent OF the
Library Building and Grounds For the
Fiscal Year Ending June 80, 1910. Illus
trated. Svo. PIP. 305 Washington: The
Government Printing Ofice.)
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
FICTION.

sILvERwooL BY Emily Jenknson limo pp
H. 8l4 che Baker & Taylor Company
A story Of shepherd life arnerg the Cam-
b.rland Mountains OF England The book
gets its title from the prize ram OF tne
shogyard whose perfecttons create )eaousy
among the dalesrnen.
THE GOLDEN WEB. BY anthony PartrtdEe
With Illustrations by William Rirfpasrtok
l2no. pp W. 3s9. Boston: htue' Brown
& Coz
taI. o, mystery, the plot Of which
hinges upon the struggle for possession OF
tho ,ltle-deed to q gold mine
THE CAPTURE OF PAUL BECK BY NC
Donn.lI Bodhn Frontispece. f2moi pp.
VII ai2 Boston: Little Brown d Coz
A detective story.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
EDUCATIONAL.

PIUTARCH ON EDUCATION. Embracing tho
Three Treatises: The Education OF BOYS
How Young Man should Hear Lectures on on
Poetry and the Right Way TO Hear by
CHARLES William Super, Ph. D.. Ii. d. i2mo
pp 1872 Syracuse: c. W. Bardeen.)
PHYSICAL TRAINING IN AND OUT Jf
SCHOOL BY William Torey HaErn LIZ
D. limo. pp. as tSyrncuse c. w. bar
deen.)
Showing that the training OF the voluntary
powers should not be conducted In such
manner as to abstract the normal deVeIop-
nnent OF the involuntary powers.
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO GERMAN PRoNUN-
CATION. with Simple ana a., AeSuTa.e S.ss5e
srs and Learners BY Edward Albert Gross-
man. l8mo. pp. v. ~. edward Albert
0rossrnan)
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
LEGAL.

LAW DICTIONARY. Containing Definition,
OF the Terms and Phrases of American
and English Jurisprudence, Ancient and
Modern BY Henry Campbell Black, N. a.
second edition. Folio, PIP. vi. 1914 (St.
paul: The West Publishing Company
Including the principal terms OF inter
national constitutional, ecclesiasttcal and
commercial law. and medical turispru-
dence. with a collection OF legal maxims'
numerous titles from the Roman, modern
civil. Scotch, French, Spanish and Meri-
can law, and other foreign systems and a
fable Of Authorizations.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
MORE HATS MAY BE FORFEITED.

A suit for the forfeiture Of more consign-
ments Of Panama hats seized for undervaI-
uation was fled yesterday In the United
States District Court by Mr. Whitney. AS
sistant United States Attorney The action
is one for recovery Of Sl0.lS3 2l from Adolph
Victor, banker and forwarder. who is con-
Quoting business under the firm name ot
Fred Probst & Co, at No. 81 Beaver street.
The consignments OF hats involved In this
suit were shipped TO this port by +. Hell
guero, OF Paita, Peru. They we're entered
at the Custom House al worth In all s.
637 50. while the government puts a home
value on them OF $l0,lS3 81.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
Proceedings of Retiring Board
Worry Army Officers.
From The Tribune Bureau.
washington January

washington. January s.
A DIFFrcuJIT PROBLEM.-Army off,
GERS are awaiting with the keenest interest
the results OF the deliberations OF the re-
firing board. before which six officers have
already been ordered 10 present them
selves. pursuant TO adverse reports on their
mental fitness by their senior officers. The
board is confronted with the exceedingly
difficult problem OF determining whether or
not these officers should be recommended
for retirement because Of temperamental
disqualification, as distinct from physical
disability. The duty OF the board Is del
icate one and the officers composing 1t
have been selected with due regard to their
impartiality. The War Department has be-
fore II a list OF some twenty officers VINO
have been suggested as eligible for retire
ment, and most OF whom may find their
way before the board. Already one officer
ordered before the board has applied for
retirement on his promotion TO the next
higher grade, which will occur In the next
few weeks. His request has been granted.
Some Of the officers ordered before the
board are disposed 70 resist the premature
retirement with which they are threatened.
They have engaged attorneys, and there is
a prospect OF some interesting sessions.
A board which was convened some
months ago in the case OF an army quar-
termaster is also holding periodical sessions
at the War Department. The officer has
made strong fight against retirement, and
a brother officer has appeared as his at
torney. In this particular case the officer
was promoted In regular course Just before
I,1
and the board is somewhat embarrassed by
the fact that the promotion occurred fol-
lowing an examination which determined
his fitness for advancement and his ability
TO perform the duties OF the next higher
grade.
The military authorities have given up
the idea that Congress will enact any leg
islation which will permit the elimination
OF officers either by selection or by an age
in-grade retirement Tho present method
corresponds to that used IN the Navy De-
partment, which has its annual plucking
board, composed OF rear adn,irals, with the
distinction that the army method permits
the ofhcer named for retirement to appear
In his own defence. There has been much
complaint among naval officers that the
star chamber methods of the naval
pluck1ng board do great injustice to indi-
viduals who are recommended for retire
ment The fear Of army officers of being
ordered before the retiring board Is not
appreciably diminished. however, by the
opportunity given them to be heard in their
own behalf. The proposition finds favor.
OF course, in so far as 1t will help promo
tion, which. in some branches of the army.
has tad tpfo to Iat.
given out by members Of the army retiring
board regarding the cases pending. but
there are indications that those engaging
the attention OF the board are giving its
members considerable trouble, especially
where officers are making special arrange
nrents to resist retirement.