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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
Big Project Started.

KcOkuk, Nov. 22.-Special: Work
has been begun on a transmission line
LEI miles long, which is to carry cen
trail station electric power from Ham
ilton. Ill.,, to ST. Louis. The electric
plant which supplies the current is to
be run By water power. The work is
under the direction of the Stone 4
Webster Engineering Company of
Boston. 1t is said that the new line
when complete will have cost $4,000.
600 The development of the water
power itself and its attendant electric
generating equipment are expected to
cost nearly $2j 100000
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
Typhoid at Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls, Nov. 22.-Special: The
typhoid fever situation has caused a
big falling off in attendance at the
Iowa State Teachers college. Less
than half of the enrolment at the be.
ginning of the present term now at
tend classes. The students have been
leaving by the hundreds the last week
and many are going today. The re-
cent death. of three students, who
were typhoid patients, has added
greatly to the exodus from the school
and the management has announced
that all who wish may go home at
once. They will be allowed their
grades, as the end of the term comes
one week from today. The vacation
of one week following this term will
probably see the worst of the typhoid
scare over.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
BEATTIE PREPARES TO DIE
ituaI CounseI-Gives Up
Hope for Life.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 22-Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr., condemned to die
next Friday morning for wife murder,
at last has given up hope, and is recon
ciled to the thought of death. He
spent several hours with Rev. J. J.
Fix Of the Presbyterian church in
Bible study, and frequently was at
prayer.
Hundreds of persons, all over the
country, some in high position, have
applied for permission to witness the
electrocution. Only the jury required
by law, however, will be present.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
Moman Dead: Man Gone.

Sioux City, Nov. 22.-Special: Po-
lice are seeking Thomas O'Brien,
piano salesman who mysteriously dis
appeared here Sunday, following the
death of his supposed wife in a local
hospital Saturday night. Her re-
mains are in a morgue here unclaim-
ed. 1t is learned that the remains
OF the woman supposed to be the wife
of Thomas OBrien are those of Mrs.
Elizabeth p. Butts of Pana, Ill. The
womans husband is now on the way
to Sioux City. O'Brien is alleged to
have a wife and two children in
Springfield, Ill.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
IN
PITCHED BATTLE.
Women Fight With Police in Lon.
don Streets.
MANY HURT AND ARRESTED
Mobs, Bent on Demanding the Ballot,
Try to Storm Parliament, but
Are Beaten Back by
Officers.

London, Nov. 22.-The suffragettes
of London made their promised as
sault on parliament last night and
were repulsed by large force of POI
lice, after they had done considerable
damage by stone throwing.
For time the police withstood the
attack of the women and prevented
them from entering the house of COM
mons. More than 100 women were arr
ing. There were many minor CASUAL.
ties, the women resisting the police
bitterly and forcing them to use their
clubs.
Hundreds Hit by Missiles.
Thousands of women resorted to-
desperate tactics, picking up stones
and hurting them at government build
ings. Hundreds of persons were
struck by the flying missiles, and in
some cases injuries were severe.
The suffragettes began assembling
as early as six o'clock, although the
hour for the demonstration had been,
set at eight by the leaders. The crowd
was of large proportions and the po-
lice were busy trying to keep them
within bounds.
Women Garry PIaeards.
The customary placards, borne by
women, were to be seen everywhere
and frequent shouts of Down with
manhood suffrage" were heard. A few
minutes after there was a concerted
rush for the main entrance of the par
lament building, but the police were
ready and repulsed the women, who
fought vigorously and viciously.
Women, screaming, shouting and
struggling, were finally forced back
into the street by the police. They
turned their attention to stoning par
lament and nearby buildings. Hun
dreds of windows were broken, not,
alone in the government offices, but in
nearby residences.
Police Reserves Called.
The situation grew so menacing aft
er the window smashing was begun
that the police reserves were called
out, and as they came dashing upon
the scene in patrol wagons the crowd
scattered and inside half an hour had
dispersed.
The demonstration was planned
against the manhood suffrage bill
which now is in fair way of passing
parliament.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
TURK CAMP WRECKED
is DESTROYED BY ITALIAN AIR
SHIP FLEET.
Scores Believed Dead After Aero
planes Drop Bombs During
Battle at Tripoli.

Tripoli, Nov. ga complete Turk
ish camp has been destroyed by the
Italian airship feet, with many killed.
The first test of what the aeroplane
can do under real war conditions has
shown it to be the most deadly Of
modern offensive engines of destruc-
ton.
The Turks crept up on the Italian
lines in an attempt to surprise the
garrison but were discovered. In the
sharp fight which followed five Ital-
ian airships We're launched, each car
rying several bombs
The Turks were terror-stricken.
Many of them had never seen an air
ship. In the confusion the Italians
charged. driving back the enemy. The
aeroplanes, meanwhile, circled over
the partly dserted camp of the Turks,
three miles away.
Suddenly bomb was seen to fall
from the leading airship. Immediate
~ the headquarters section of the
camp was torn to pieces by an i'm
mense explosion. Wreckage was
thrown high and the attendants at
the camp were killed.
Explosions followed in quick success
sion as each airship discharged it's
bomb. and before the retreating Turks
reached the vicinity all their stores,
horses and equipment was destroyed.
The airships, in returning to the Ital-
ian camp, were given a desultory vol
ley from the Turks, without effect,
however.
In their retreat the Turks carried
off 20 dead. 1t is believed as many
more were killed in the destruction
of the Turkish camp.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
Charities and Corrections.

Iowa City. Nov. Especial; The
18th annual convention OF the Society
of Charities ard Corrections came TO
close here last night after Cedar
Rapids had captured the next annual
convention. Officers were elected as
fellows: f. J. Sessions of Davenport,
president vice presidents, Miss Min
ME Fletcher OF Cedar Rapids and Prof
S. e. Haynes of Sioux City; secretary
treasurer, Dr. ]. L, Dillon of Iowa
City.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
Trunk Containing $500. COO.

Sioux City, Nov. 22.-Special: De-
tectives here are excited over the
story that a trunk containing 100000
in money stolen from the Federal
Bank of New York by David Roth
child has been here in the possession
of his former wife, now Mrs. Eugene
Batten, and that she has had it ship
ped to ST. Louis, where her husband
now makes his home. George w.
Glaze, attorney for the receiver of
the Federal Bank, commenced the
search and as officials here were in
vestigating Rothchild died in Sing
Sing prison, seven years after con-
Tossing to wrecking the bank, but the
receiver was never able to recover
the money. 1t was also told that
Rothchild had told his wife where he
had hid the money.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
CAUSES SCENE AT OWN TRIAL
Bertram G. Spencer, Accused of Muir
der, Becomes Violent in Massachu-
sets Court.

Springfield, Mass. Nov. 22.-"You
lie!" shouted Bertram G. Spencer, be-
ing tried for the murder of Miss Mar
tina B. Blackstone, during the testi-
mony of DR.. Alfred Elliott, medical di-
rector of the state insane asylum at
Bridgewater, at the opening of the ses-
sion of court. Crying and fighting
off half a dozen officers, the prisoner
caused such commotion that recess
of fifteen minutes was taken.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
circulatina Saloon Petition,

Anamosa, Nov. Especial: A pc,
tition is being circulated in the city
asking that saloons be allowed to OPP
crate within the city limits. The law
requires that so per cent of the vot-
ers at the last election sign the petit
ton. 1t is stated on good authority
by the business mems committee, who
have the work in hand, that they
have now secured at least 81 per cent
and have several men to see that
they are sure of securing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

Des Moines. Nov. 22.-Special:
James NJ. Pierce. of the Homestead.
has announced that he would not
longer support the greater Des
Moines committee, and gave as his
reason that when he subscribed he
did not know the money was TO be
used to fight paltical battles of men,
bers of the committee nor to build
hot air factories, entertain theater
actors, and fill the city with men I'M
able to get work, and who curse the
name of Des MOines with every
breath of their starving bodies
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
Murder Mystery.

Council Bluffs, Nov 22.-Special:
The police are no nearer solution
of the mystery surrounding the death
OF William Leppen, the Milwaukee
emplcye found dead in field near the
round house of the company here Sat
urday with a bullet hole in his head,
The continued absence of Leppen's
son strengthens the theory held by
Chief of Police Froom that Leppen
was murdered and the added fact
that the weapon with which Lepper
was killed cannot be found, aids in
this theory.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
Turkey Will Retaliate.

Constantinople, Nov. 22. - Special:
The Turks today notified all the
banks that if Italy resumed the of.
fensive operations in Turkish waters
as threatened, the Turks would be
compelled to take defensive measures
which cannot but endanger neutral
shipping.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
After Leon Linz.

Cleveland, Nov. 22.-Special: The
police are today making an investiga-
ton into the shooting of a Chinese
Mason by members OF Hip Sing Tong
which may lead to the arrest of Leon
Ling. the murderer of Elsie Siegel in
New York two years ago. Ling is
said to be i'm Texas.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
IOWA EDITOR
Nj IS INDICTED
Trunk Containing 100000 Sup
posed to be in Sioux City.
MUCH TYPHOID At CEDAR FALLS
Editor of, Homestead Scores Greater
Des Moines Committee-Work
Begun on Transmission Line
From keokuk to ST. Louis.

Clinton, Nov. 22.-Special: The
Clinton county grand jury has rem
dered an indictment against Editor
Fred w. Mitchell of the Dewitt OBJ
server, charging him with criminal
libel of Editor Fay of the Clinton Ad
vertiser in connection with Fay's in
vestigation of the contracts let by
the supervisors for bridge work in
Clinton county. The supervisors are
now being invested by the grand jury.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
FAIL TO FIND 100000 FUND
idence Is Lacking in Hines and
TiIden Book.

Chicago, Nov, 22.-Neither Edward
Hines, lumberman, nor Edward Til.
den, packer, was the custodian of a
100000 fund nor any other fund
which was to be used to pay off the
expenses of William Lorimer to the
United States senate" according to ex-
perts' reports submitted to the sena-
torial investigating committee. The
evidence for the defense came in re-
Spouse to the previous testimony of
c. s. Funk, general manager of the
International Harvester company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
To Patrol the Border.

San Antonio, Nov. 22.-Special:
Two troops of the U. S. Cavalry left
here today to patrol the Mexicon Dor:
der The Texas state coast artillery
is to be ordered out if needed. Three
manifestos signed by. General Reyes
urging the Madero army to revolt
have been captured and placed in the
hands of the federal officers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
Drove Wife and Mule.

Libertyville, Mo-, Nov. 22.-Special:
Lafayette Choate pleaded guilty to a
charge of having harnessed his wife
up with a mule and compelling her
to help harrow a field. He was sent
enced to thirty days Imprisonment.
He has been in jail four months
awaiting trial. His wife is suing for
divorce,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
CHICAGO Produce Markets.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Butter advanced
1a@1c under a good demand. Dressed
and live turkeys advanced 12c and
sold more readily, with offerings not
large. Other poultry brought I'M
changed prices. Cheese advanced Y
61c a pound, with a fair demand and
moderate offerings. Potatoes sold
freely at the recent advance; receipts
were 1877 cars, making an ample sup
ply.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
Girl is Now Missing.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 22.-Special:
Working on the theory that George
Gaversses, a Greek. has spirited away
16-year-old Edith WEIGH, the police
have placed Gaversses in Jail to await
the action of the grand jury. He was
charged with seduction by the girls
mother. He was to have married the
girl, but it was put off on promises
and now the girl is missing and it
is believed by the police that Gavers-
SEES has spirited the girl away.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
ConXicts Transferred.

Anamosa, Nov. 22.-Special; War
den Barr has received information
that there is to be transfer of
eighteen convicts from the state peni'
Tertiary at Fort Madison to the local
institution. The penitentiary is
crowded for room and the reforma-
tory has room to spare, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the count is still
considerably above the 500 mark.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
Clinton Citizen Suicides.

Clinton, Nov. 22-Special While
temporarily insane George Lucksted,
aged SO, a prominent Clinton county
farmer, killed himself last night in his
barn by shooting himself through the
head with shot gun. His friends
say he had been i'll since last fall.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
CHASE QUITS AS MANAGER
Leader of New York American League
Team Will Return to the Base
ball Ranks.

New York, Nov. 22.-Hal Chase re-
signed as manager of the American
league club at conference with
Frank Farrell, owner of the club. He
will play first base next season, how
ever, receiving the same salary as last
season.
,, Il don't know just who will BE- the
manager" said President Farrell, but
Ill try to obtain a good one"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
Wrioht Bros, Sued,

Milwaukee. Wis, Nov. Especial:
Two suits for $4,000 each were filed
against the Wright brothers, aviation
promoters, as a result of the aero
plane accident at the Milwaukee state
fair, Sept. 16, 1910, when Archey
Hoxsey fell into the crowd in his
Wright biplane, injuring eight per-
sons.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
Thieves Steal. Plumes.

Sioux City, la, Nov. 20. Special;
Thieves raided the Martin McCor-
mick company's Wholesale millinery
house and stole $4,000 worth of
plumes The thieves went through
the entire stock and selected the cost
ly plumes. A night Waterman fired
six shots at the robbers as they were
leaving. but failed to hit them. A'i1
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
GEO. B. cox QUITS BANKING
Cincinnati Finansier Says He Finds
Business "Hard Game" and
Retires.

Cincinanti. o., Nov. 22.--George B.
Cox, president OF the Cincinnati Trust
company, announced that his bank
has consolidated with the Provident
Savings Bank and Trust company of
this city, and stated that he has re-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
HETTY GREEN IT YEARS OLE
Richest Woman in World Celebrates
Her Birth Anniversary by Work
Ing as Usual.

New York. Nov, 22,-Plenty OF
hard work, good conscience. good
appetite and good will-this is the
prescription for longevity recommend,
ed by Mrs. Hetty Green. the richest
woman in the world, who celebrated
her seventy-seventh birthday by work
.ag az usual.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

tired from the banking business, as 1t
is "a hard game"
The Provident bank assumes all of
the liabilities Of the Cincinnati Trust
company, while the latter turns over
to it $500, 100000 of its stock. The
remaining assets of the Cincinnati
Trust company, which amount to ST.
100000. will be liquidated by the
trustees for the benefit of the stock
holders.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

formation that will lead to the arrest
of Anton Aigner, who is alleged to
have taken $4,000 in bank notes, gold
certificates and gold coin from his
fathers home. An additional reward
of 5000 will be paid out of the stolen
funds recovered.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23
Bio Reward Offered.

Rolfe, Nov, 22.-Special: Sherin
NJ. NJ. Noah Of Pocahontas county has
announced a reward OF $500 for in
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-23

Lincoln Center, Kan, Nov. o.
Mary Chamberlain, the Shady Bend
schoolteacher, told details Of the at
tack upon her when she was tarred
by Number of men at the trial OF
Edward Ricord and four others before
crowd of spectators that filled every
inch Of space in the courtroom and
her recital aroused the greatest in
terest
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-16
Ourfalian's Christmas Sale of Oriental
Rugs and Brasses- -Half-Prlce
Important Announcement
NJ dbb-,o,aTc M Transfers

No AbbroUals No Transfers
O7Oing to the final rush qOhich qOiH
start Saturdav it becomes necessary to
stop sending AbbroUals and cease is
suing Transfers until after Christmas.
Our serUice 1UiH be taxed to its utmost,
and especially deliUery se,Uice.
Please assist rs by asking for neither
Transfers nor Abbro0dLs; and if you wlN
carry as many small packages as you can
aVithom discomfort you e0W further assist us
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-27

lady friends yesterday afternoon at
ler nome on West Second avenue
with a bridge party in honor q Miss
Ruth Trulock, OF 'Bridgeport. Conn.
who is visiting relatives in this city
The rooms We're beautifully decorated
in palms, ferns and cut flowers. A
different color scheme wax carried
out IN each room. In the hall white
was the prevailing color: the IL
brary was bedecked in pink, ana
RED was used in the dining room
The games were spirited and the
winner, Miss Blanche Fox, received
a silver chain and vanity box as the
prize. The honoree, Miss Tfulock,
&as presented with a pair OF beau
iful silver colonial slipper buckles
After the games a delicious luncheon
was served Miss HightoweT was as
sisted in entertaining her guests by
ner mother, Mrs J. NJ. Hightower,
and her sister, Mrs. W. l.. Toney.
About fifty young ladies were pre-
senf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-27
CALLS ATTENTION or CITY C0UN-
Gil TO MANY IMPROVEMENTS
THAT ARE NEEDED.
TO GIVE FLOWER SHOW
Concert is Also Planned for the Clubs
Bcnefit Will Have g'nSiehtiy
Place Photographed.

On acconnt If the LeY&ins Court
using the city hall Thu sday morning
the City Beautiful sIab held IL meet
ing in the parlor of the jefferson Ho-
tel
Mrs. y B. Trul0ek. the president,
called The meeting 10 order and dis
patched the business with great rapid
ity. The first subject OF discussion
was the unsightly lot at Second ave
hue and Texas street. This place has
been complained OF, written about and
the ladies have tiled every means OF
persuasion TO influence the city coun-
ell to have the debris removed and the
lot made more attractive To the
neighborhood and passeFs5bf. all
without avail This is city properly.
too. A committee was appointed to
have it photographed and the fellow
ing inscription placed underneath, "A4
it has looked for twelve years
The iron Mountain station and
~ 1tllltS were uCtIdfou 10 be III all
unsi@htis and uAsanitary condition
and 1. committee was appointed TO
confer With the Iren Mountain agent
and have same cleaned up # this
Request is not complied with the lad
les VII have the weeds cut from he
grounds at the CluD2s expense
1t was decided to give concert in
November fo} the Clubs benefit. The
secretary was instructed 10 send
written communications to all engag.
ed in the cotton business requesting
them to have the 10 Sc cotton swept
twice week from the streets and
sidewalks Iii front of 1fsir Offices
A flower show to rake place early
in June, was decided upon and a com
mIrtee, With Mrs. J. NJ. Elliott as chat
man, Was named to formulate definite
plans for this exhibit
The meeting adjourned al Y osc1cck
until the last Thursday IN November
at which time "a permanent place Ct
meeting will be agreed upon.
Press Correspondent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-27
MORE MAIN STREET
PROPERTY SOLD

Ben &C. McSammon has purchased
from c. S. Bacon lot GU Main street
near Eighth avenue, form,erly known
as the old Rcrh home, the considera-
( ton being $4,000. The ibt has
frontage OF SO feet and is 1854 feet
deep. The property was purchased
through Vim. Burke, a local real es-
tate dealer. Mr.. McCammon stated
Yesterday that he had bought the
property as an investment but may
also place a building on the site. The
building Of the new hotel on Main
street will probably have the effect of
drawing the business of the city in
that direction and Mr. McCammon will |
probably realize a good profit on his
Investment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-27
BOSTON HEARS
MANY THEORIES
Continued From Page ~
only sta tement was:

ONLY statement was.
~ came here at fbe reouest of the
prosecutor and | have told all that |
know OF nv little GIRLS friendship for
Mr.. Rieheson That is all care to
saw"
IT is positively cartain that Richie
son Will he Indicted bIt fbe facts re-
main thar thc states casn is baeed
on tho following facts That Miss
IinneH and Rfcbesan had been sweet
hearts aud IN VS. nast or of fbo Ram
list church. ana fbaf ,ae friendship
and engagement WAS sunnosed 10 have
been renewed last am, when the
young Clergyman visited hep duri4q.
his vacation
Miss Yt0ncu died satrrdav ,,,oIsf
II from poisoning sunnosa5 In bo7o
been self administered
That Ricbesoa nnlchasaa ,ois5,.,
from DRUGGIST Hahn four days bnfora
the Girl died
That an AUTOPSY revealed ono NM
tive for tbe crime
That Richeson's eDeagemont IN mar
~ Miss Violet Fdmands tho danebtor
of 4 wealthy Cambridoo man ~, oo-
tober 81. forms ~ sacond noee;b1o mo
tive
The case j.. 3dmiffoal, wool, ,,d
there is absolutely m direct avidopoo
that Ricbeson communicated n,i+,, 4b1
girl between the time be honob+ tho
poison and tbe hour of ber death ov-
cent y telenbone call from tl9a homo af
Frank uaski,os tn tho yorna p,,,,n,.
Christian Associatfan nctohar 10
These arc Tho 1fnoe= ,non u,bio1, 4l,a
ATTORNEYS will fioht fo,. tba 1ieo and
liberty of fho clerovn,,n nrisono,.
First-An a1ihi tb.t i th,+ piobo=