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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
VEDR|NE WINS THE b|G AVIATION MEET Daring Air-Man Flies From
 Paris to Madrid OVER $3O,0O0 IN PRIZES Race Begun so Disastrously in Paris Has Thrilling Finish as the
 Women Kiss and Throw
 Roses to Aviator
OVER s3O,OOO IN PRIZES

Madrid, May 26.-Pierre Vedrine, the French aviator, completed today the cross-country, cross-mountain flight in the Peit Parisiennes race from Paris tc Madrid, and tonight is in this city. On his coat hangs the cross of the Order oi Alphone XII, which is reserved for per scas vAo have ,disting guished themselves in the srts and scieuces It was pinned there by the hand of the Spanish rnop- arch who, at an aud ence granted Ved- rine today, also warmly shook his hand and congra tulated him for his intrepid bravery and afterwards engaged him in eonv ersation for an hour
 Vedrine completed the last stage of the race. a flight of 40 miles, from Burgos to the aviation field at Getafe, in two hours and 45 minutes. The honors and emoluments of the great international flight all belong to him, for Carros is still within the fastnesses of the Pyrnees mountains, near Andoain, and Gilbert. the only other competitor abandoned the race this afternoon at Burgos, when d strong wind accompanied by rain set in Gilbert made game effort to finish. He left Olazagutia. where he spent last night, at 7:25 o'clock this morning, and finally gave up the race at 2;5o o'clock this afternoon. His distance today was about 100 miles.
 The official time for Vedrines flight of the 11s3 kilometres (721 mlles) between Paris and Madrid, Is given as 37 hours, 37 minutes, which includes the numerous delays in transit due to making repairs, waits for fogs to clear away. etc. His actual time of flight. however, was l2 hours, IS minutes, which Is at a rate faster than 60 miles an hour.
 Tonight terrific rain storm, accom- panied by high wind, burst over the aero drome at Getafe, and wrought consid- erable damage to the grandstands and hangars.
 Vedrine on landing at the Getafe aerodrome jumped from his aero nlane and flung himself on the ground to rest. A frantic crowd bore the victorl- ous aviator on their shoulders to the tri- bunal. On reaching the judges platform he was showered with roses and kissed repeatedly by women.
 The Paris-to- Madrid race was begun May 21. under the auspices of the Petit Parisien, which offered prize of s2o,ooo. Tn addition the Spanish Aero club gave prizes amounting to $10,000 and King All fonso offered special prize for the fastest speed over the Spanish section. The jour- ney was divided into three stages. Paris to Angouleme, Asgouleme to St. Sebastian and St. Sebastian to Madrid, total dis tance of about 600 miles.
 Twenty machines were entered to start the race but as a result of the tragic ac- cident when the start was made from Issy Les Moulineaux aviation field, which re- suited In the death of M. Berteaux. the French minister of war, and the serious Injury to Premier Monis, all but three of the aviators withdrew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27

matic corps was.present, all in uniform except the American admassador, Henry Lane Wilson. ....I.t
 The provisional. president remained in the national palace all afternoon holding a continuous reception It was within five minutes of noon when Senor De La Barra, in an open carriage. left the ma tional palace to go to the chamber. In- fantrymen with full equipment. including lSnapsacks and blankets, stood in the sun and restrained the crowds along. the route. The cheering was greater on the return trip The presidential carriage had been fairly covered with roses and orchids and the vivas were prolonged and enthusiastic The president carried his silk hat in his hand. lowing right and left, occasionally with profundity as he recognized some friend. is
 The city was quiet throughout the day. few street urchins. apparently not recognizing that the circus had left town. tried to renew their demonstrations, but were kindly and firmly suppressed by the police. Apparently the capital has passed the crisis with the greatest credit to it. self, and given the lie to those critics wh,' prophesied that there could be no change of presidents without anarchy follow ing 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
FIREMEN WILL NOT POSTPONE
 THEIR STRIKE MUCH LONGER

Washington. May 26-"Unless our de- mand for an increase of 20 per cent in wages is granted, there will be strike of all firemen employed by the Southern railway before the middle of next week, ' said Vice President H. O. Feat of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen to- night, after another day of intellectual conferences between President Finley of the Southern and representatives of the firemen.
 Following the refusal of the iremens $ committee to agree to Mir. Finley's propo- istion to submit the wage question to the board of mediation, this matter was put aside temporarily and rules, against many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27

of which the firemen complain, were con- sidered without conclusions. The confer ences will continue tomorrow.
 Vice President Feat declared the men had no disposition to take snap judg- ment" on the Southerns officials.
 It was pointed out that the wages of the f1remen on the Southern were below those of other first class roads and even with the increase of cents per 100 miles on large engines and il cents on small engines, which was offered by the off, cials of the road, they would still be at a disadvantage, he said.
 Following the early conference today, the. representatives of the firemen held an executive session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Diaz steals away from Mexico City. Martial music in Mobile.
 Madero resigns rebel presidency. Vedrne wins aviation race
 LaFollette ends speech. a-Paper men make acknowledge
 ment.
 Bessemer high school exhibition. 3-Cary makes plea to farmer. 4-Editorial comment. 5-.Plan march on Washington,
 Gossip among good roads men. Atlanta stirred for commission, Commission may take up bond is-
 sue. 6--Sports. 7-Society. school Ma a'ams.' S--Taft peace policy indorsed. 9-Concert by Lyrian club
 Hot wave breaks records. 11--Market page. 12-Trade improves very slowly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
Hirth Flies in Germany

Frankfort -on -the-Main. Germany, May 6-Ayiator Hirth fin German mono nlane arrived here today, winning the upper Rhine reliability flight. The race, | in which there were four competitors, COW cred a total distance of 360 miles. includ- ing the cities of Frieburg, Mulhauser, Stra ssburg and Mannheim.
 Prince Henry of Prussia made his debut today as an aeroplane repairer, personally yielding a hammer, saw and screw-driver on Witterstaetters' aeroplane, which was damaged during the race while making a landing in the open country near Worms. The Grand Duke of Hesse assisted the
 Prince in repairing the machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
CUT IN STEEL
 IS CONTINUED

New York, May 26.-Price cutting of steel products, following the lead of the Republic Iron and Steel company, was continued today when the Illinois Steel company reduced its stock prices on steel bars 10 cents per 100 pounds, to take effect imm ediately.
 The new. prices for stock material appears only to the Chicago district
 President Price of. the Cambric Steel company sent word from Philadelphia this morning that his company would meet the cut on steel bars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
SOUTHERN IRON
 . MERGER COMPLETE

New York. May 26.-The consolida- tion of the Southern Iron and Steel company and the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company has been prac- tically consummated. The terms of the merger will be made public shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
Cotton Is Saved

Queenstown, May 2s.-Two hundred and ninety bales of cotton were salvaged today from the Cunard line steamer lver- mia, which was beached off White Gate Wednesday night, after striking on Daunt Rock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
Dickinson at Home

Nashville, May 26.-J. M. Dickinson, former Secretary of War. arrived here this morning with Mrs. Dickinson. Judge Dickinson is here permanently now. He will address the Tennessee Bar associa- tion tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
Need Be no Fear

"To those who for so many years have been victims of the tyranny and who fear some trick from tn cir old op- pressors, I say that they should fear nothing. The people already have shown their omnipotence and before l re- signed the provisional presidency l agreed with Senor De La Barra upon the necessary means for assuring the satisfaction of the national aspirations which in the next general election VIII respect the popular will.
 "Mexicans, when I invited you to take up arms, I said that you would be invincible in war and magnanimous in victory You have fulfilled faithfully my recommendation earning the ad- miration of the whole world. NOW IL is
 recommended that just as you have known how to grasp your arms in the defense of your rights, you should con- tinue in the capacity of the national guards. placing yourselves In the iowly position which guards order and con stitutes d guaranty for society ana TOT the new regime of things. You, wno retire to private life. are armed wltn
 the new weapon which you nave con
 ouered-the vote. Use literally that powerful weapon and very soon you will see that it Is proportionately q more important and durable victory thar. that which your rifle has af- forded you. ''Retiring to private life in the capao- | ity of a simple citizen. will continue, however. to be considered chief of the present revolutionary party and
 will collaborate with the government Of Senor De La Ba-ra, placing at his ser vice my energy. I well understand that since it was I who promoted the revo- lution and will be considered as chief Of the revolutionary party emanating from | it. I must consecrate myself to re-es- tablishing order and public peace and continue to be watchful of the interests of the political party which has placed in me it's confidence
 Asks Co-Operati0n
 ''The one thing that I ask of all my fel- low citizens is that they cooperate with
 CONTINUED ON PAGE G
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
Negro Is Hanged

Spartanburg, s. C., May @.-Gary Gist, a negro, was hanged in the county jail here shortly before noon for attacking white woman on February 26. He was dead Il minutes after the trap was sprung.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
Whitaker Gets Ten Years

New Orleans, May Backward s. Whitaker. former chief of the New Or leans police department. who was con- victed of criminal abuse of a 12-year-old girl, was today sentenced to serve ten years in the state pepitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
Dc La Barra Takes Oath

.1 promise without any reservation whatsoever to keep and see to the Keeping of the political constitution of the United States of Mexico with it's additions and mendments, the reform laws, those laws depending thereon and to discharge loyally and patriot ically the office of provisional presi- dent of the republic which, by law de- wolves upon me. having as my sole aim and object the welfare and pros- perity of the union.'
 To this the president of the chamber replied:
 If you do so, the nation will re- ward you: if you don't, 1t will call you strictly to account"
 He was standing while the oath was being administered When this was completed many vivas and cheers rang throu6hout the chanbss. Enc dipio-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-13
LAST LECTURE NUMBER
Season Closes With Alton Packard
Cartoonist as Entertainer.

The Union Lecture Course present
ed its last number of the season a
the Masonic last evening with Alto
Packard, cartoonist, humorist an,
entertainer. Although this was Mr.
Packard's second visit to the city
having appeared here on the Chautau
gu platform, he was greeted by 6
crowded huse. He is cartoonist o.
much ability and sketches with light
ming rapidity. He sketched cartoon.
of every human being, from the ma
tive in the Philippines to the Eskimo
In the far north. Mr.. Packard wa.
formerly newspaper cartoonist ant
has appeared on the platform n
every part of the United States. BE
sides being a cartoonist of mucl
ability he is royal entertainer. H,
kept the audience In a continuou,
uproar during his sketching, by hi
witty stories and poems. Mr.. Pack
ard has won a home in the hearts
he people of Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-13
ADOPT SCHOOL BOOKS
Full List of Books to be Used in
Rural Schools for Five Years.

The Adoption Board of Mabask,
county completed the selection O
books to be used in the rural school,
Tor the next five years. A maiorit,
oil the motions for adoption carried
unanimously and there was a marked
absence of dispute over the value OF
the different books. A large number
OF the books now in use were re.
adopted. The following is the lis. 4:
Wheeler's primer was unanimous.
ly readopted.
Blodgetts series of readers (suppIe.
mentary) was turned down on the
hrst motion, but was later adopted.
Heath readers were unanimously
adopted.
Progressive speller. Whites arith.
metic. LIST book and new complete.
cams physiology. both introduction
and elementary. Bellum Helveticum
composition and rhetoric, Practical
drawing books, Webster's dictionary
primary, common school and acade.
mic and Brooks new mental arithme.
tic were all adopted.
Natural elementary and natural adj
vaDced geography were readopted,
Thomas primary history was re-
adopted.
MontgOmery's American history.
revised) adopted.
Mother tongue" language and
grammar books / nd 2 readopted.
ShimmelFs government of U. S. |
aud Weaver's Iowa adopted,
Progressive music course by Bart.
lett, readopted.
Berry system of writing, adopted.
Introduction to Agriculture" by
Cpham, adopted.
Maury Simon's Physical geography
adopted.
With Pencil and Pen" by Arnold.
adopted
Home geography for primary
grades, adopted.
Bells Orthography and Ortbosra.
Thy, adopted.
Advanced physiology and hygiene
~ Conn and Burlington. adopted.
Free and Treadwells premier odap.
ed
Studies and Reading" adopted
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-13
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB
W. W. Williams Elected President
for the Coming Year.

II The first meeting OF the 19tI.t2 di
rectors OF the Commercial Club wa,
held Friday evening in the rooms q
the club at the court house, for the
purpose of election of officers and the
taking up of the business for the
looming year.
Ten OF the fifteen directors were
present, namely: r, NJ. Boyer. Warren
kalbach, W. w. Williams, i. w. Cook.
O. 2. Dede. Jas. A. Dewitt, C. e,
Brooke, Ben McCagg, Leo Baldauf
and Chas. v. Hoffman,.
". w. Williams was unapimouslv
chosen president for the coming year
and on assuming the chair he made
remarks that should have been heard
not only by the directors but by ey.
cry member of the club and every
citizen OF the town. IL was along the
line OF encouraging those industries
which we now have by our larger pa. |
tronage of the home made article. the |
investing in home buildings and en-.
terprlses. the boosting of our town
and its advantages all the time
from early morn till late at night
me discouraging and neglecting of
The knocker-let him shift and drift
Tor himself. 1t was a real heart to
leart talk aud met with the endorse.
neht and applause of the directors
md will be remembered by them.
James A. Dewitt was elected vice. /
PRESIDENT; !. w. Cook. secretary. and :
I. NJ. Boyer, treasurer. Retiring b
Secretary l.. L. Corlett. who has n
erred faithfully for the past four il
ears. declined reelection. Proper
esolutions approaching his services Ii
'ere introduced, passed and made a b
natter of record v
The matter of the establishment of "
agricultural experiment station
as thoroughly discussed and ap- b.
roVed and should be encouraged in a
ways by Oskaloosa and Mahaska W
'unty, and the board of supervisors nj
III be asked to do their part as priv. 81
'ged by the state laws. m
a number of inquiries for informa. W,
III regarding the resources of this tn
immunity and its desirability by To- wi
tloh were read by the secretary. tn
q these Will be taken up later when ne
secretary has received more
hit upon what is wanted and what SCI
ey have to offer. pr
Every member of the new board VIC
ssent pledged the president that VII
cry meeting called would be attend. tai
and members on time, and each me
make special effort to see that del
other fellow is ditto. eel
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-13
Feed Barn Chance,

A change in the management of the
Scott Long stables. No. 410-412 West
High avenue. has taken place. Scott
Long. for many years proprietor OF
the business, retires, and the build.
ings have been leased to Alfred wy.
more. who comes from Near Rose
Hill. Mr.. Wymore took charge of
the new business last week. Mr..
Long, the retiring proprietor, is quite
i'll at present and for this reason has
made no plans for the future. Mr..
and Mrs. Wymore and children are
living at No. ZIG b avenue west
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-13
MISS MASON SELECTED.
Miss Dobyns Resigns Position Held
For Many Years in City Schools.

AT a special meeting Of the Board
of Education Of Oskaloosa, Miss Mary
Mason, Of Washington, Ia. was Sc
lected to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Miss Mary Dobyns.
Miss Mason took up the duties of
instructor of Latin In the local High
school yesterday. She comes to the
city highly recommended. Besides
being graduate OF the State Univer.
sity she has had a number OF years
experience in teaching. Miss Mason
was formerly a teacher in the High
schools at Fairfield and Brighton.
Miss Mary Dobyns has been a
teacher In the public schools Of the
city for a period Of about twenty
years. She was teacher in both
Fourth and Fifth wards for number
of years, but for the past nine years
she has been Instructor of Latin,
U. s. History and Civics in the os.
kaloosa High school.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-13
Taken Into Custody.

Robert Parry was taken into Gus.
tody Saturday evening by the officers
upon complaint of his family. 1t is
alleged that Parry escaped his guard.
ian and went to his home and made
threats. Parry was before the com
mlssioners of insanity short time
ago, found to be insane and ordered
confined to the hospital at Mt. Pleas
ant. Before mittimus was issued the
case was apepaled to the district
court and while awaiting the disposi-
ton of the case Parry was released
upon writ of habeas corpus.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-13
Board Of superxi.nr.

The Board met again this after
noon for the purpose Of completing
work on unpaid bills and to take mr.
miscellaneous matters. In theil
session Saturday they recommended
>. A. Baitsell as justice OF the peace
ana W. II. ollom constable for &c
Gar township TO ill vacancies. T. J.
wilson was appointed a committee
20 look after the poor farm and John
cleveland was appointed 10 look nj.
ter Old cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-13
BRYAN is COMING.
Will be on the Chautauqua Program
Saturday, August 10.

William Jennings Bryan will be on
the 1911 program of the Oskaloosa
Chautauqua. Secretary G. Yer Ploeg
has made contract for the appear.
ance of the noted Nebraskan on Sat.
urday afternoon, August 10. Bryan
has always been great drawing
card here, and il is believed "he can
come back" with an immense crowd
to hear him.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-13
THE DES MONIES
IS MANAGEABLE
Has Been So Declared BY the United
States Government.
ASSURANCE or IMPROVEMENTS
Preliminary Steps Have Been Taken
Toward the Dredging Of the Chan.
mel and the Construction of
Thirty-three Dams,

Des Moines, April ESPECIAL: Tn
Des Moines river has been declare
navigable by the United States go,
eminent and was made PRACTICAL
certain by the arrival yesterday q
two government inspectors with in
structions to take over the jurisdic
ton OF the river and river craft fo
the government.
The two men, Archibald Gordon
United States inspector of huIIs anG
W. J. Mcdonald. United States in
spector of boilers, both of st. Louis
arrived in Des Moines yesterday
afternoon under instructions from the
department of commerce and labor
to inspect all craft i'm the Des Moines
river.
They state that their instructions
included the declaration that the
stream had been declared navigable
by the government, which would i'm.
mediately take over jurisdiction of
it's waters.
The inspectors returned to st. Lou.
is after ascertaining that but one
boat, the Golden Eagle, owned by
Viggers, had been plying the
waters of the river.
1t is believed by those who have
been interested in the movement for
government survey of the river
With a view of having it declared
lavigable that the visit of the in
pectors yesterday is a preliminary
move toward the launching of the
YORK or dredging the channel and
he construction of the SO dams
Which Major Richie in his report to
he war department states will be
ecessary to insure safe navigation.
A. &. Miller, chairman of the con-
ervation commission, and one of the
rlme movers in the river survey
'ork, declares that although some
hat surprised that action should be
ken at this time by the govern. /.
ent he has felt the utmost conf.
ence that the report of the engin.
RS would ultimately be approved.
The work outlined by the engineers
the river involves millions of dol.
RS expense and years of labor. II
believed that an appropriation u
Ill be asked at the present session
congress for the purpose of taking "
the work. 5
Congress appropriated money for II
e survey of the river a number of .
'nths ago and Major M. Meigs, VI
lifted States inspector at Rock Is q
Id, was commissioned to undertake q
3 preliminary work. His report re. IL
tied in sending a corps of engin- Z,
RS to Des Moines in charge of Ma. u
Richie. "
Headquarters were established
d the survey started. Some months ~
re occupied in the work and in the "a
antime the war department Sc 10
ed options on the property front. ~
the west bank of the river from =,
forks of the Raccoon almost a "
e south for the site Of prospec- ~
? wharf. Ia
announcement is expected from -,
shington at once as to the date .h
en- work will be started on the "
mmoth improvement.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-13
Dead Fish.

Complaint is made Of great mum.
bers of dead fish lodged In the drift
OF the river north OF the city. The
fish were caught in the freeze that
came after the rise in the river early
in February and they we're smother.
ed and frozen. They are now lodged
In piles along the bank and the
stencil arising from the decaying
flesh is said to be unbearable. These
dead fish make excellent fertilizer
for farm land for the man who has
the courage and the nostrils TO en-
able him TO handle them.