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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-10
WHITE WOMAN ATTACKED
BY NEGRO AT CAIRO, I'LL,

CAIRO. NJ June Am attscl, upon
Mrs. Mary Malone. white woman by
An unidentified young negro tonight has
aroused great Indignation here Sheriff
Frazer. with a posse. as well as independ-
cnt groups OF citizens. arc looking for the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
COUNTY ASSESSORS
Creation Of New Cfficiai Will Be
Subject Of Discussion
DRAINAGE QUESTION ALSO UP
rrasurers OF Iowa Meet With the
Supervisors and Auditors OF the
Counties To Exchange ideas
on These Topics.

Mason City.-Creation OF . county
assessors Office will be one OF the
principal themes OF discussion al the
annual convention Of the county
treasurers of Iowa who meet here
with the supervisors and auditors OF
the counties OF the state, Aug. 10 TO
is.
This topic with "The Duty OF
Treasurers in Regard TO All Special
Assessments" and that OF Drainage
MS il Pertains to the Treasurers Of
fce," will fiji out the programme.
Those who viii speak on county as
SCISSORS topics are G. l.. Dobson. OF
Polk county: w. S. Ellis, of Mont
gomery county; J. e. Reihn, OF Des
Moines county; H. II. Mckee, OF
Woodbury. county.
The drainage question viii be dis
cussed by F. y. Fowler, of Story
county: A. c. Lindberg, of Webster
county; John Forbes, of Pocahontas
county, Fred Anderson, of Kossuth
county: N. E. Sampson, of Monona
county.
The special assessment question
will be discussed by j. B. Travis, of
Linn county, C.>N. Martin, OF Wood
bury; Theodore Duckworth, OF Boone
county, F. T. Bently. of Blacahawk
county, r. W. Stevens of Marshall
county; E. H. Mallory, Of Franklin
county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
ENToMBED MINER is SAVED
Joseph ciary, Imprisoned In Joplin
Mine, 72 Hours, Take, Out In
Fair Con dition.

Joplin, Mo.-Joseph Clary, twenty.
two years old, was rescued from the
White Oak mine after being buried u
hours so feet below the surface.
Clary, who Is a son Of prominent
mine operator, was found in seepage
water up to his neck. his face and
hair was covered with mud but the
pallor Of his countenance showed
through and although weak will re-
cover.
The work Of rescue was FASTENED
by freshly caving ground. the lives
of hundreds OF spectators VINO
thronged about the shaft being endan'
gered as the earth slowly settled.
After the crack began to widen ropes
were no longer required to keep the
spectators back. But relatives OF the
entombed miner did not wager
sister Of Clary, Mrs. w. H. Brook.
shire, stood within q foot Of the open
shaft. and entreaties failed to move
her despite the danger. n;
It had been intended to leave Clary
at the bottom Of the shaft for fuii
hour after removing him from INC
drift In order that he might get accuss-.
toned to the fresher air befose beng 1l
hoisted to the surface, but the posi-
bility Of the entire party being buried
alive and the frenzied pleadings o.
the father, who begged the rescuers y
hurry, FASTENED the work and CARY,
with his eyes blindfolded to protee'
him from sun blindness, was lifted - u
the top, q heavy rope having been
looped about his body
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
SHIP UPsETS; SEVEN DROWN
Ferry Steamer capsizes In St. Law
renee River-seventy.flve Passen.
gers Are Hurled Into Water.

Massena. N. Y.-Seven persons were
drowned In the ST. Lawrence river
when the ferry steamer Sirius struck
shoal eight miles below this city,
capsized and hurled its Is passengers
into the river. ~
Four bodies were recovered
The Sirius left here for Cornwall or
the Canadian side, with IS persons
bound for days outing there Most
Of those aboard were residents of Og.
densburg and Massena The boat had
started on the return trip and her pas
sengers were seated on deck when the
crash came. The deck was swept bare
in moment.
Picknickers at the International
park nearby. in motor boats and
skiffs rushed to the rescue and saved
scores. Others, benumbed and ex.
hausted. were swept downstream to
death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
WHITE TELLS Of BRIBE
TELLS HOW He MADE $1,000 BY
LoRiMER VOTE.
Throws interesting Light on les's~'
tive Life. including Receipt o.
Railroad Passes.

washington. Charles A. White
former member of the illinois
legislature, told in detail before tne
senate Investigating committee the
story OF the alleged corruption IN con-
nection with the election OF Senator
William Lorimer.
Attorney Marble, counsel for the
committee. led White to tell his story
in narrative form, taking all events IN
their chronological order.
White received Pullman passes.
Transportation could be exchanged
among members, and destinations on
Pullman passes could be altered 10
suit the convenience Of the holders.
Then the committee took up the
actual confession. White said that on
the night Of the twenty-fourth. 1908,
Lee O'Neill Browne, Democratic lead
err, first asked him to vote for Lori
mer.
Browne gave me 800 about the
time the legislature adjourned. a Few
DAYS later. / saw Browne June 16, ut
the Briggs house. in Chicago. He gave
me $50 that night. and told me to call
again the next day. did SO. and he
gave me $3.50, making 1000 in all He
wore a belt, in which he was carrying
about $4,000"
White said he met Wilson, and Rep
resentatives Clark, Shepard, Luke and
Link at the hotel Luke was complain
ing about the amount of money he had
received" said White "He said he
only got $500, and he could have had
$500 earlier in the session. II told
Luke / hadn't been paid to vote for
Lorimer. He said, oh, yes you were.
You got $1,0o0-same as the rest OF
u.s.
81 asked him If he had been given
Lorimer money He said he habitat
he had made his deal direct with Lori
mer.
I'VE went up to Wilson's room in
the hotel. Shepard went into the
bathroom with Wilson. When he
came out, Wilson called me into the
bathroom, and gave me 5000. There's
all Of it, he said. and I'm glad to be
relieved of the burden
"He said that the governor had We
toed some of the bills for which money
was to have been distributed. Then he
said that Browne was sick, and that
was the reason why he (Wilson) had
to come down to distribute the
money"
White said that he met Representa-
tive Eeckemeyer on a nearby street
that day. Beckemeyer later confessed
to taking bribe money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
LUNATlCs BURNED TO DEATH
Eight Die in Asylum Fire at Hamilton,
ont.-Many Knocked Senseless
and Saved.

Hamilton, Ont.-The loss OF eight
lives and desperate struggles with
maniacs who fought against rescue at.
tended q fire which destroyed one
of the main buildings Of the insane
asylum on the side OF the mountain
southwest of the city.
There were 500 patients IN the
building when the fire was discovered
and only a welltrained fire-fightine
corps and admirable GOODNESS and
bravery Oh the part Of the nurses and
attendants under Doctor English pre-.
vented a greater loss Of life.
The fire started on the fourth floor,
where the violent insane were kept
Most of the men, guarded by attend.
ants, moved down three flights OF
stairs out of the fire zone in order.
Iy procession, but about twenty,
driven to frenzy by the smoke and
excitement of a midnight fire, fought
of their rescuers with desperate
fury.
The city firemen ran scaling ladders
up to the third and fourth floor win.
dows. Crawling into the Sitting
smoke, the firemen CROPPED their way
about until they found a maniac. He
was still able to offer resistance. and
1t was necessary to knock him sense
less. when be was dropped into the
life nets below. Eight of the insane
and ono attendant who hai. lnst ron.
seriousness were saved in this way.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
STANDARD TO OBEY MANDATE
Plan for Dissolution Of Oil Trust An.
nounced-Stoek to Be Dis.
tributed Soon.

New York.-H. C. Folger, secretary
of the Standard Oh company. an.
nounced in a formal statement to
stockholders the plan Of distribution
Of the stock Of the subsidiary com.
panies to comply with the rule Of
reason" laid down to the trust recent.
ly by the Supreme court of the United
States.
Tho stock of the subsidiary com.
panies will be distributed pro rata
among the stockholders Of record with
the parent corporation on September 1
last. The plan OF reorganization. as
announced, contemplates the restora.
ton OF the original companies OF
which the giant combine is com.
posed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
PASS FARMERS BILL
FREE LIST MEASURE IN MODIFIED
FORM IS ADOPTED BY
SENATE.
BIPARTISAN ALLIANCE WINS
Democrats and insurgents Again Make
Common Cause and Send Act Re-
moving Duty on Many Articles to
President for Action.

Washington.-By vote of As to 81
the senate by coalition of Demo
Gratis and Republican insurgents OF
that body passed compromise farm
ers' free list bill, which removed the
tariff from a large category OF agrl
cultural implements and farm operat
ing materials when imported from
Canada.
The original house bill first was de
feated and then reoffered in modified
form by Senator Kern OF Indiana.
AS amended and finally adopted the
bill differed but little from the orig
inal The principal articles placed on
the nee list are: Agricultural nipple
ments, cotton baggfhg, cotton ties,
leather. boots and shoes, fence wire.
meats. cereals. flour. bread. timber.
lumber, sewing machines, salt
The Kern compromise takes fresh
meat products out Of the free-list bill,
except such as come from countries
Tat admit certain American farm
products free.
The senate earlier defeated Senator
Bailey's amendment taking all meats
out Of the free list. The Kern amend
ment represented the attempt to re-
concile the Democrats interests with
the insurgent Republicans who be-
lieved some further concessions should
be obtained for agricultural products.
The senate began its final struggle
on the bill with the defeat OF amend.
ments Offered by Senator Gronna OF
North Dakota to put cement. lime
coal and coke on the free list and
to exempt boots and shoes from its
provisions
Senator Gronna secured roll call
on the amendment for free coal and
coke, but was beaten, 81 to 80. Party
lines split on the free coal PROPOSE
ton.
Senator Bailey's amendment to ex-
empt beef and beef products from the
free list received the support of 10
Republicans. but was opposed by the
Democrats except Bailey. It was
beaten on a roll call, SO to IA.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04

Sac city.--Elden township has TAX
en- the lead in the movement ioi
township hign schoois. The board Of
directors decided 70 close fouf
schools. the pupils 10 20 to central
school. Provision will be made Tor
carrying on the work Of the ninth
and tenth grades, thus giving the
pupils the privilege Of two Years OF
high school work in the home dis
trict.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
CLASH OVER ALASKA
TWO WickERsHAMs APPEAR BE
FORE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Alaskan Delegate Renews His Alle9a,
ton That Attorney General
Shielded Criminals.

Washington. - Attorney General
| Wickersham and Alaskan Delegate
Wickersham faced each other before
the house committee on judiciary
which is making an investigation into
government affairs in the northwest
| and charges of graft" and bribery
were banded with much freedom by
the delegate during the hearing.
The question of the insuficiency OF
what the delegate declared was proof
that the attorney general purpose
~ shielded and defended Alaska syn.
dictate criminals against punishment"
arose.
Representative Sterling suggested
that Delegate Wickersham's charges
indicated only failure of the depart
ment of justice to prosecute.
"Oh, he has gone way beyond that.
interrupted Attorney General Wick
ersham.
Yes" said Delegate Wickershamp
Il insist there was a deliberate ct
tempt to protect
he OSieSdte ueCidISu tuot Cb'eSo
States Marshal H. X. Love. who fig,
ured in the Cunningham coal land
cases, had discharged deputy named
Bowers, who was also jailer at Kodiak
because he wouldn't give up the
graft"
He wouldn't pay Love 500 month
out OF what he received for the board
OF prisoners" the delegate ex
planned.
Delegate Wickersham, Repub
lican. reviewed his attempts to have
the department of justice move agains,
D. H. Jarvis of the Alaska syndicate
and ]. H. Bullock of the John ]
Sesnor company for alleged conspir
acy on government coal contracts
whereby he alleges the government
lost $4,000.
The delegate charged that federal
of1cials in Alaska had been bribed.
Representative Rowland of Ohio de
manded that he prove that statement
Il will before finish" declared the
delegate
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
E. A. ABBEY DIES IN LONDON
Famous American Painter Passes
Away In English capitai-Ap.
' peared to BE Recovering.

London. England.-Edwin A. Abbey,
the American painter. died here.
Mr.. Abbey. regarding whose illness
30 little was made public that It was
not until day or two ago that 1t was
known that his condition was serious.
underwent an operation for liver
trouble about month ago. 1t is now
stated that he appeared to be recover.
ing. when few days ago he suffered
4 relapse. after which he slowly sank
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
WOMAN WINS AERO LICENSE
Miss Harriet Quimby 10 Created an
Aviatress Through Her Skill in
Aerial Maneuvers.

New York.-Mlss Harriet Quimby
of California was created the first
American aviatress when the officials
of the Aero Club Of America award
ed her an "air pilots" license at the
Hampstead Plains aerodrome. She liz
the second woman in the world to get
a flying license. The first was Nine
Dutrie of France.
Miss Quimby won her license by
performing perfectly Series Of aerial
maneuyers in Moisant monoplane
that proved her skill beyond perad-
venture.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Buys Farm for Big Price.

osage.-J. G. Schultheis sold his
farm Of ninety-five acres, located one
mile east Of here. to c. j. Fish for
$4,000, little more than sl4T.5o per
acre. Mr.. Fish has purchased the
Schuitheis farm for his son, Roy, VINO
is a graduate of the Iowa state col
Iege at Ames-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
To Have Cooperative Store.

Tabor.-Tabor will have a coop
eratire store, according to the plans
OF residents who have raised $500
for the purpose Of establishing a
market for the sale Of meat and
groceries. The plan was prompted
chiefly by farmers. who objected to
the custom of the local stores Of
closing at o'clock for FIVE even
ings in the week
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
BRYAN IS FLAYED
UNDERWOOD IN SPEECH ~
HOUSE DECLARES NEBRAska .
MAN ~ FALsiFiER. Y
MET WITH WILD APPLAUSE;
Charge Of Delaying Iron and steel
Tariff Revision by COMMITTEES i
Cause Of vitrolic Attack by pem&
cratic Leader. 5. s

Washington.--In one of the most =.
markable scenes in the house sine.
the beginning OF the extra session
Representative Oscar w. Underwood
OF Alabama, the Democratic leader a
the house, fired verbal broadside 4
william Jennings Bryan for the la.
rer's criticism Of his position on thu
extension OF the tariff revision pro
gram. Mr.. Underwood's Democrats
colleagues wildly cheered him as h.
made his vitroLic attack upon thu
Nebraskan.
Excoriating the three times cand.
date Of the Democratic party for pres
idential honors, Leader Underwood do.
nounced Mr.. Bryan's statements A.
false, defended his (Underwood's) at
titude as to revision of the iron and
steel tariff schedules, and said Bryan
has placed upon every Democrats
member Implications unfounded in
fact.
He called on his colleagues Of thu
ways and means committee for cor
Mr.. Underwood was ba .ked up in 4
similarly striking speech by Repre-
sentative Kitchin of North Carolina
long q devoted friend of Bryan Mr..
Kitchlh expressed surprise that any
Democrat should SO maiign Mr.. Under.
wood and the party. and through all
this arraignment not voice wu
raised in defense Of Bryan.
It all came about from a published
interview, which purported to be "au
thorized" by Mr.. Bryan, declaring Il
was time Democratic Leader Under
wood was "unmasked."
"The action of Chairman Under
wood in opposing an immediate effort
to reduce the iron and steel schedule
reveals the real Underwood" said
the Bryan interview. Speaker CLARK
and other tariff reformers tried to
secure the passage of resolution
instructing the ways and means com.
mittee to take up other schedules, in.
GLIDING the iron and steel schedule,
but Underwood and Fitzgerald, the
Fitzgerald who saved Cannon in the
last congress, succeeded In defeating
the resolution"
1.-THE unmasking of Chairman On.
derwood will serve useful purpose,
added the interview, III 1t arouses
the Democrats to an understanding o.
the mistake made In putting Mr.. On.
derwood at the head Of the commit
tee, If he solidifles his policy Of de-
lay"
AS the clerk finished reading the
Bryan interview, Mr.. Underwood, In
calm and even tones, opened the
walls of his wrath. He declared tint
because of his investments Of IL
iron and steel mills in his own state
Alabama, he had urged the ways and
means committee at the beginning Of
the session to save him embarrass
ment by taking up the iron and steel
schedule at once. This had not beer
done by the committee. he said, BE-
cause it had determined that the ter
tile schedules should be revised first
to satisfy public clamor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
spark causes Costly Fire.

Mason City.-A spark from
threshing engine caused a fire which
destroyed the thresher outfit of Reid.
Ell Brothers and barn and contents,
cribs and grain Of George Albers, a
farmer near Swaledale The resi-
dence was damaged badly. The loss
is $1,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Do You Know. Them

Des Moines-.Lots OF money
awaits Sam, Hesry and Jiles Wright
back in Virginia, according to a let.
ter received by Governor Carroll
from Mrs. j. w. Kenneth, of Roanoke,
Va. Mrs. Kennett states that a
brother Of the men died recently,
leaving them lots OF money She
says the boys were last heard of in
Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
In SheriHs Hands.

Des Moines.-Six general execu-
tons TO satisfy claims of s39,46S.S7
held against the Still College of Os-
teopathy were served upon the in
stitution and the sale of the college
property under the executions was
set by Sheriff Ben Ness, for Sept.
IL ut w.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Train Kills unknown Man.

Jenerson.-An unknown man was
killed at Grand junction on the Chi
cago e. Northwestern railway. There
were no papers on the body by which
he could be identified He was about
rs years old, had light brown hair,
was feet fnches high, weighed
155 pounds and had blue eyes. A
mans face is tattooed on his left
arm.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
New Law Needed.

Cedar Rapids.-Because he had q
grudge against automobiles and mo-
torcycles, Phil A. Southworth pur-
chased tacks and scattered them in
the street ia front Of his restaurant
here Many auto tires were ruined
and the police after three days In
yestigaticn arrested Southworth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Finishing Contract Let

Charles City--The contract for the
finishing Of the new $4,000 Y. N.
c. A, was let to Wright brothers of
this city. They also have been
awarded the contract for the building
OF four additional rooms on TO the
west side school house.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
First Iowa Infancy 10 meet.

Keokuk.- Plans are perfected for
the annual meeting of the veterans
OF the First Iowa Infantry to be held
here August 10, the fittieth annirer.
sary OF the battle OF Wilson's Creet,
in which the regiment took part.
Capt. J. S. Clark, of Des Moines,
is president.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Blue Lax Hlts Author.

Philadelphia. Upton Sinclair, the
novelist was arrested at the Henry
George community OF Arden, Del. on
the charge OF violating the Delaware
blue laws by playing tennis last Sun.
day. The warrant Was issued on the
complaint Of George Brown. the Arden
anarchist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04

General Howard,s Widow pies. .
Burlington. vt Mrs @. 0. Howal =
widow Of the late Nal Cen Q. 9
Howard, died here as the result q I
paralytic shock. Her son. "A. 8. HOY.
ard, his wife and daughter. were =
her bedside. -s -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Robbers Break Big window.

Muscatine. Hurting a brick
through a plate glass window, rob.
bers succeeded in gaining an en-.
trance TO the Barnard Jewelry com.
pany store here, and escaped after
removing hundreds OF dollars worth
OF goods.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
State Treasury Collection.

Des Moines- The state treasury re-
ceiyed $111,292.s5 into its Golfers from
the June and July tax collections un-
de the new auto law. In June the
collections were s21,266.12 and in Ju.
Iy, $90,02s.53.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Finds Pearl in River.

Nora Springs.-A pearl, which sold
for SIP, was found in the Wapsie
river southeast of here by Mrs. Rose
G.. Hamm. This is among the most
valuable pearls found in this yicin-
ity. A pearl worth $3.50 was found
by William Parish, of Nashua, last
fall.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
NapoIitano Baby 10 Born.

sault Ste. Marie, Ont.-A girl was
born to Mrs. Angelina Napolitano at
the General hospital here. Mrs. Nap.
olitano was sentenced to be hanged
for killing her husband. Owing to
widespread interest manifested in her
case the sentence was commuted to
life Imprisonment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Rains Worth Even Million.

Dayenport.-Farmers OF Scott
county figure that the heavy rains
OF the past week added million
dollars to the value OF their crops.
The rain came just in time to save
the potatoes and an average crop now
lis expected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Charles City sued for $40, 600.

Charles Charles City has been
sued by two Jewish G. thing men
for $4,000, because they were ar
rested some time ago, when they re-
fused to pay the license required. The
court released them at the time, de-
Gliding the license was unreasonably
high
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04

So vigorous. 70 vehement. 10 red
hot II the current swatthe-ny cam.
palgn that We have been expecting
some protesting body to rise up and
shout "knockersi" Can't : ~ buzz
IN this town without some reformer
knocking him?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Ministers win A..

Cedar Rapids. ministers are
tired Of waiting for the authorities
TO investigate the Whitney. o. Cornell
prize fight held near here and pro.
pose to employ an attorney and make
an Investigation themselves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Farmers Organize Bank.

Irwin.--The Farmers Savings bank
has been organized at Irwin with the
following officers: President, James
Groat; cashier. j. L. Reynolds. Many
prominent farmers and several citi-
zeps of Irwin are stockholders. A
new brick bank building will be erect
ed at once
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-04
Postm.ster sine. 1ae1 81 y,

- N- VSs'ys~osSS OsISS 5bOVT O5SBs1 fl1I3 n
Glens Falls, N. Y.-George w. u
Smith. seventy-two years old, the sec.
ond oldest postmaster in the country
IN point OF service, died at his home
at Smiths Basin, Washington county.
He was appointed assistant postmas.
ter during Buchanan's administration
and since 1851 had been postmaster.