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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
WOMEN IN MODS RAID TOWNS
Species Of Anarchy Prevails Among
French Villages in War on
High Food Prices.

Paris, Aug. 30.-Processions of wom-
en-, some of them numbering 1000, are
marching in the cities and towns of
northern France protesting against
the high prices of provisions.
At Lille, Cambria, Douai, Valen-
ciennes, Bethune, Lens and at many
smaller places species of anarchy
prevails because the gendarmes are
too few in number to protect the
dealers of food from the destructive
impulses of the manifestants.
Women indictments in some of the
northern departments are marching
from village to village, running over
farms and damaging dairies and vege-
table gardens to indicate their sense
IF grievance because of the high cost
Of living.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
To Receive New Archbishop.

Dubuque, Aug. 3O.-Special: Deans
and pastors of the Catholic diocese of
Dubuque met here yesterday to plan
the program for the receiving to the
city the new Archbishop j. J. Keane,
of Cheyenne, Wyoming, when he
reaches. here September Is. The
Papal approval of his selection will
reach him on September fourth. The
Knights of Columbus and other Cath
Ollie societies are planning to take part
in the reception and it will be one of
the most elaborate and impressive
ceremonies ever held by the Catholics
of Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
DESERTS OF WIFE DESERTER
SHOULD BE ALLOWED SALARY
IN JAIL.
This to be Paid by the Community
and Turned Over to State, Says
the Bar Association.

Boston, Aug. 3O.-Special: A wife
deserter should be allowed a salary
during his term IN Jail and in the
event of conviction the salary to be
paid by the community and to go to
the wife, according to resolutions al
most unanimously agreed to at this
afternoons session of the American
Bar Association in convention here.
They declared that this was one of
the most needed laws in the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
Fourth Fatality This Week.

Dies Moines, Aug. 30.-Special:
Frank Hileman of Jamaica, Iowa, was
found during the night with both legs
cut off by a switching crew in the
Northwestern railroad yards. He was
taken to the hospital and died after
telling the city physicians that his
uncle, Isaac Hileman should be noti-
fed. This is the fourth fatal accident
to state fair visitors within the past
two days. Saturday night George
Dermitt was killed and Sunday night
M. Beryzelen and Fred Allen were
killed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
Gotch Ready for Hack.

Humboldt, Aug. ESPECIAL: Frank
Gotch the worlds champion wrestler
in the pink of condition is ready to
leave his training camp here and to-
night or tomorrow will leave for Chi
cago for a battle with the Russian
lion. Just when he will go is not
known but probably tomorrow and he
will finish his training in the Chicago
Athletic grounds. One half the popu-
lation of Humboldt will be at the mat
to. see the event and will bet every
cent they can raise or borrow on their
man. Plans are already being made
for an elaborate reception when he
comes home to them with the cham-
pionship again.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
Smitch Under Arrest.

Des Moines, Aug. 30-Special: Chas.
A. Mecum. alias Charles Smitch, who
escaped from the Anamosa peniten-
tiary some weeks ago, after shooting
William A. Hanmaker, a guard, is
under arrest at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
According to information received yes
terday at the Office of the state board
of control. "Smitch's" half brother.
A. D. Mecum, who assisted in the es-
cape, also is under arrest. The pair
are charged with having killed a con-
stable by the name of Treynor. 1t is
not likely the two men will be brought
back to Iowa for punishment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
EPIDEMIC FEARED
AFTER HURRICANE
Big Force Works to Clear
Charleston Streets.
GALE IS FATAL TO ELEVEN
Steamer Apache Safe in Port-Storm
Leaves Impress on Navy-Tor.
pedo Boats Wrenched
From Moorings.

Charleston, S. c., Aug 30.-With the
danger of an epidemic Of sickness in
the low-lying sections of the city
greatly increased by the effects OF
Sundays hurricane, Charleston began
its earnest effort to recover from the
disastrous result of the gale. A large
force of laborers Is cleaning up the
debris-strewn streets and train sery-
ice Is approaching normal
So far as can be ascertained II
lives were lost in Charleston county
and score or more of people in
jured. The property damage amounts
to at least 100000
shipping mas suffered heavily - b britt t
it is impossible at this time to fix the
loss in dollars. Scores of launches
have broken away and efforts are be-
ing eXerted to catch them.
Rains Add to Flood.
Heavy rains have contributed to
the height of the water in the streets
and yards caused by the abnormal
tide, many lower floors being inun-
dated and household effects being
damaged.
The Red Cross society has volun-
teered to render any financial assist
ance that might be needed. Telegraph
and telephone companies are striving
to get their wires into working order.
The Clyde Line steamer Apache
made port after thrilling experience
off this harbor during the hurricane.
Passengers wore life preservers for
several hours and were prepared to
leave the ship at any moment.
1t is stated by passengers that the
stokers were kept at work at the
points of revolvers, although the cap
tain denies the tale.
Havoc Wrought at Savannah.
Savannah, Ga, Aug. 30.-Springing
from the sea an unheralded storm
buffeted this city and adjacent terri
tory, including ships at sea, Sunday
night and Monday.
Savannah's parks are scenes Of
desolation as a result of the winds.
Long-distance telephone and all tele-
graph wires connecting Savannah
with the outside world have been out
of commission since early Monday.
Two men are reported to have been
drowned in Lazarette creek.
No word has been received from
the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation company's steamer Cretan, due
here Monday night.
Night of Terror on Island.
Augusta, Ga, Aug. 30.-SeVenty-five
guests of the hotel on the Isle of
Palms spent a night of terror while
the storm ragged. Congregated in the
lobby, the only spot immune from the
wind and rain, women wept and
prayed, and one man held a pistol in
readiness to shoot himself to avoid
drowning.
Storm Leaves Imprint on Navy.
Washington, Aug. 30.-The storm
which swept the South Atlantic left
it's imprint on the navy. Six torpedo
boats were wrenched from their moor
ings at the Charleston navy yard and
tossed as toys high upon the beach
by the gale. Many buildings of the
yard are believed to be wrecked.
The commandant appealed for $780,
900 as an emergency fund with which
to make repairs. Acting Secretary
of the Navy Winthrop authorized an
expenditure of $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
Attempted to BIackmaiI.

Des Moines, Aug. 80. = Special:
Hugh Fry, railroad fireman was ar
rested this morning by federal au-
thorities on charges of having at
tempted to blackmail Edward Thomp-
son, prominent druggist. Fry fur
nished bond in the sum of $1,000 and
was released. Thompson says last
Saturday night Fry forced him to sign
a creek at the point of revolver and
Thompson claims Fry got away with
$500.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
w. C. T. U. HITS MRS. REESE
Endorses Kansas Judge Who Sen.
fenced Woman to Work With
City Chain Gang.

lola, Kan, Aug. 30.-Judge D. B. d.
Shelters action in sentencing Mrs.
Ella Reese to work with the city chain
gang has been Endorsed by the W. c.
T. U. of Humboldt, near here.
The Judge, In sentencing the wom-
an, declared boys as well as girls
should be given protection.
Mrs. REESE was pardoned by the
mayor recently after a storm Of pro-
test had been raised against the
judges decree.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
FIND DEAD TOURISTS IN ICE
Bodies Of Two Men, Believed Lost
Fourteen Years Ago, Chopped
From Glacier.

Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 30.-The
'rozen bodies of two men were
chopped from the Loestchen glacier
and brought to this city While the
bodies have not as yet been identified,
t is believed here that they are prob
ably those of two London tourists
named Bemebecke and Coin, who dis
appeared IA years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
Beekeepers at MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Aug. 3O.-From
all over the country beekeepers have
come here to attend the convention of
their national association, which be-
gan today and will continue through
tomorrow. The officers of the asso-
ciaion are: President. George w.
York, Chicago; vice president, w. D.
Wright. Altamont, N. Y; secretary,
Z. B. Tyrrell, Detroit, Mich; treas.
nrer. N. e. France, Platteville, Wis.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
GIVES HER LIFE FOR OTHERS
While Attempting to Rescue Her
Three Grandchildren.

Fairfield, ILL.,, Aug. S0.-Mrs. Jonce
Young, wife Of farmer near this city,
was burned to death when the resi-
dence was destroyed by fire. Three
grandchildren living with the family
were critically burned after their
grandmother had lost her life in try
ing to rescue them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
German Bankers Are Arrested.

Berlin, Germany, Aug. 30.-Paul
Kwiet and Martin Cans, the heads of
the firm of Kwiet & Cans, a private
banking house here, We're arrested
charged, 1t is alleged by the police of.
ficials. with embezzling 100000 of the
banks deposits. G
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
Nav TRY to Save School,

Des Moines, Aug. 3O.-Special: A
campaign to raise $4,000 for the pur-
pose of assuring the establishment
of Still College of Osteopathy is being
considered. The preliminary work
for the campaign probably will be
started within a short time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
IRON MINES SHOPS BURN
International Harvester Company suf.
fers Loss by Flames In Min
nesota.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 30.-Fire de-
stroyed the machine shops of the
Hawkin. mine, belonging to the In.
ternational Harvester company of Chi
cago. at Nashwauk. MINI. on the
Messaba Iron range, The damage was
$4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
SERIOUSLY HURT
BY THROW OF ROCK
Dubuque Planning Great Reception
for New Archbishop Keane.
G0TCH IS NOW READY FOR HACK
Four Fatal Accidents to State Fair
Visitors-Clinton Girl Dies From
Lockjaw-AlIeged Smitch is
Now Under Arrest.

Fort Dodge, Aug. 30.-Special: B.
A. Seibel was seriously injured last
night when Peter Russell, a negro.
threw rock through SeibePs win
dow, hitting him over the heart and
breaking rib. Russell says he
cashed a check at SeibePs place and
was followed to the street by gang
of thugs and that he threw the rock
at the thugs and hit Seibel by mis-
take. Russell was placed under ar.
rest.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
Canada seizes U. s. Schooner

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 30.-The gasoline
schooner Sarah of Seattle was taken
into New Westminster Harbor in
charge of Canadian fishery protec-
tive cruiser. 1t was taken while fish
ing, it is alleged, within the three
mile limit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
400 FLEE FROM
BLAZING BUILDING
Girls Stampede Is Prevented by
Cool Heads.
HEROES DEVELOPED BY FIRE
Elevator Men In Patton Block at Chi.
cago Save Scores Of Lives
Telephone Operator Sticks
to Her Post.
HEROES DEVELOPED BY FIRE

Chicago, Aug. 30.-Four hundred
men, women and girls fed terror
stricken by stairway, elevator and fire
escape when flames suddenly burst
from the windows of the twelve-story
Patten Office building at West Har-
rison street and Fifth avenue.
Only a few were injured slightly,
cooi-headed men and women prevent
ing a stampede that might have result
ed in great loss of life. With scores
OF frightened women clinging to the
hre escapes men in the street gave
warning that there was no great dam
ger and prevented several from jump
ing.
Leaping Girl Is Halted.
One girl on the fifth floor was COM
PEELED to pas almost directly In the
line OF the flames pouring out of the
window below her. She hesitated and
appeared about to leap to the street
when another woman took her by the
arm and the two passed safely down to
the ground. The cool act Of the Sec
ond woman was observed by hundreds
In the street and the pair was Justify
cheered as they descended.
Meanwhile there was the greatest
confusion inside, as hundreds STAN
peded for the stairways and elevators.
The stairways were damned and only
the act of some foolhardy person was
needed to send scores of human beings
to their death in heap at the bottom
of the stairways. But always there
was some man or woman in the right
place to calm the fears.
Phone Operator Overcome.
Miss Catherine Hayden, a telephone
operator employed on the eleventh
floor by the Harrison Coal company,
was overcome by smoke, being the
last one to attempt to leave the Office.
Miss Hayden stopped to answer sew
eral calls while others were fleeing,
and when she started toward the door
was overcome. She was missed by
fellow employees and the policemen
holding back the crowd in front of the
structure were notified They hurried
AhlO Tie DullulLS anu SOOn returned
CARRYING the young woman. She re-
vived soon after reaching the fresh
air
Elevator Man a Hero.
A. B. Greig proved the hero of the
elevators. He was the operator of one
and he never left his post until the
last person was out of the building
When he brought down the final
load" he had to be carried from his
car, but quickly revived in the open
air. The three other elevator men also
did heroic work. ell sticking to their
cars till the last.
The building is across from the
Grand Central station and is occupied
chiefly as offices, mostly those of rail
roads
The loss is estimated at $4,000, not
including priceless records of the Chi
cago & Alton railroad.
Besides the railroad company the
Homes Manufacturing company, Mey-
er & Co., tailors, and the Smith Manu-
featuring company suffered losses
Thousands of dollars worth of wool
ems and suitings in Meyer & Co.'S
stock room were ruined by water.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
Ask Pay For Damages.

Charles City, Aug. 30.--Special: NJ.
c. Bird filed suit against the Hart
Parr Gasoline Traction Engine Co.
today for $4,000 for alleged injuries
which he claims crippled him for life
received in December, 1903.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
Died from Lock Jaw.

Clinton, Aug. 30-Special: Margaret
Gerhardt, aged 6, daughter of James
Gerhardt, died during the night at
Mercy Hospital of lock jaw, following
stepping on a rusty nail.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
Nav Run For Conuress,

Springfield, H., Aug. SO.-Special:
1t is reported here that Senator Lor.
rimer will resign from the senate and
will run for congress.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
Human Chain Snaps; Man Dies.

Tuscon, Ariz., Aug. 30.-The break
ing of a human chain formed in an at
tempt to rescue Henry d. Hidy OF
Belle PLANE, Ia, from drowning in
the Santa Cruz river. cost Hidy his
life.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31
Twelve Are Killed.

Paris, Aug. 3O.-Special: Twelve
men were killed and many injured
when railroad bridge near Brazil,
Switzerland, collapsed today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-31

Visitors from many parts of the
land are in attendance at the Iowa
Yearly Meeting of Friends. H'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-06
Las Cruces andthe Mesilla Valley
MAKES A SAND TEST
FOR ELEPHANT BUTTE

Las Cruces. n NJ. March 6.-Prof
A B. Sage, head of>fhe mechanical de-
partment and experiment station at
the Agricultural college, is now en-
gagged IN exhaustive tests of the vari-
Gus materials to be and being used in
the construction of the Elephant, Butte
dam at Engle.
So far as the cement is concerned
there is only the question as TO its
general fitness for the work, but the
question Of the sand to be used in the
concrete work is Of vital Importance
for two reasons. Unless the right
quality is secured the work viii not
be up to government standards, and if
the right quality cannot be secured in
the near neighborhood of the dam site
there will be added expense in having
the same shipped from other localities.
Tests ase being made on large
number Of samples of sand which have
been taken from the hills, near Engle
and the dam site and it is now thought
that some of this sand will prove sat
isfactory
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-06
DECLARES TEXT BOOK
is UNFAIR TO TEXAS
Biggers Writes Governor
West Texas Is Libeled
in Geography.

Plain7iew, Tex, March s.-Don II.
Biggers of this city, has addressed a
letter to governor Colquitt calling at
tention to what he terms "a glaringly
inaccurate matter in connection with one
of the text books adopted by the state"
The governor was not a member Of the
text book board which adopted the
book in question, but Mr.. Biggers be-
lieves he viii exert his influence to
have the matter corrected
Biggers, in his letter, says:
THE inaccuracies of which complaint
is here made will be found in Dodge's
Comparative and Primary Biographies,
published by Rand-McNally & Co., of
Chicago On page 1O5 OF the Primary
geography you will find the following
'Grazing-In western Texas and In
Oklahoma the climate is so dry that
few trees grow. This region does, how
ever, have a large amount Of grass
which is excellent food for cattle even
when it is dry and brown, as it is dur
ing so large part of the year. There
fore cattle raising has long been an
important Industry there, etc.
4 submit that this is err
roneous and misleading. It presents
the proposition that western Texas is
a desert country, fit only for ranching
purposes and wholly unfit for agricul-
! ture.
"On page 151, Dodge's Comparative
| geography you will find:
Grazing-We Western Texas and Okla
homa are primarily grazing regions,
owing to the dry climate. As one pass
es through Texas he finds himself at
Houston, in the center of the great cot
| ton producing region with luxuriant
| vegetation everywhere. Between Hous-
ton and San Antonio the cotton be-
| comes less conspicuous, and little
west Of San Antonio the arid region be-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-06

gins. Here only those plants are found
that will grow with a scanty supply
of moisture. While in western Texas the
vegetation is almost that of the desert.
This great western region is
so dry that grazing is by far the most
important occupation. Texas
is one of the principal food producing
regions of the union because of its de-
velopment of the cattle industry, al
though throughout a large portion OF
its area agriculture is impossible ex-
.cept by irrigation Through
out this vast area, large enough to
hold many of the states, there are
naturally but few cities. The only i'm
portant one in this area of Texas is FL
Paso. a railroad center on the Mexican
border line.
I'VE are told that this great western
region is so dry that agriculture is i'm
possible, except by irrigation, a desc
late desert waste fit only for cattle
raising; whereas. the. cattle business.
except in the matter of stock farming,
has been practically a thing OF the
past for several years. For several
years farming OF all kinds has been
carried Non successfully throughout
western Texas, even to the line of New
Mexico and beyond, and this without
irrigation. though today Irrigation is
view and Throughout the great shallow
water belt, which promises to become
one Of the greatest irrigation districts
in the world But farming was q sue
cess throughout the most westerly por-
ton of the state long before Irrigation
received serious consideration.
And throughout this vast area Ell
Paso is the only city of any conse-
quence is it? How about Wichita Falls,
Stamford, BrOwnwood, San Angelo.
Plainview, towns with populations
ranging from six to $4,000 population?
How about the more than hundred
other towns in this region with popu-
lations ranging from 5000 to 5000? And
If Houston is the great center Of the
cotton country, and the rest of it is
cattle range desert, do not Fort Worth,
Dallas and Waco belong with the other
Insignificant burgs in the desert re-
gion.
Il believe you will agree with me
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-06
TOMBSTONE WILL
FORM RIFLE CLUB

Tombstone, Ariz-, March "a rifle
club win be organized IN Tombstone
by the local expert shots.
Judge Doan will open the April term
of the district court here on April "a
A long session Of that tribunal is look
ed for, as many criminal cases are
upon the docket, four Of which are
for alleged murder.
J. r. Richards Of Los Angeles has
taken charge of the Arlington hotel in
this city, the lease Of H. D. Madison
having expired.
Five divorces were granted in the
district. court here by Judge Doan. All
parties interested are residents Of
Douglas.
At the present time there are con-
fined in the territorial industrial school
a total of 81 inmates of which SO are
boys and four girls.
Seven marriage licenses have been
issued out of the probate court here
within two days. One being granted
to Robert B. Phillips of FL Paso to
wed Eliza, J. Roberts of Bisbee.
There are "a inmates confined in the
Cochise county JAIL the majority being
held for the grand jury
J. n. McFate recently purchased the
Aguaha ranch in northern Sonora. con-
sisting Of IS. 600 acres, said to be the
finest farming and orange grove land
in the entire state
Martin Costello, the multimillionaire,
has gone to Tucson TO look after his
real estate holdings in that city.
Henry K. Street, general manager of
the BoquiIIas Land & Cattle company,
is rapidly recovering from his recent
encounter with a buzz saw.
Judge John Campbell, associate JUS
tice Of the territorial supreme court,
will hold brief session of the district
court in Tombstone next week, Judge
Doan being disqualified in several
cases to be heard for trial.
The regular quarterly teachers ex-
aminations will be held in this city
on Monday and Tuesday OF next week.
and many applicants will be present
for first and second grade certificates.
During the past few days IA applica-
lions have been filed in the United
States court here for citizenship papers
and a hearing will be had on May g.
County treasurer c. w Hicks will
sell at tax sale all the personal prop
erty Of the Old Terrible Mining COM
pany on March % to satisfy both coun-
ty and territorial taxes now due for
several years past.
Frank Dean, the well known mining
engineer Of the Western Mining & FL
ploration company, has arrived from
Chicago and will leave tomorrow for
Mexico to inspect several copper prop
ositions for his company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-06
FAIR ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS ELECTED

Las Cruces. n. NJ. March 6-After
the close of the Farmers institute
meeting Saturday the subscribers %
the Fair association held a meeting for
the election of officers, the following
being chosen; President. P. P. Porter;
secretary A R. Heineman; treasurer,
NJ. B. Stevens
Vice presidents were elected so as tn
have one from each precinct in the
county, these men TO have charge af
their precinct and see that the people
prepared for exhibits for the fair this
fall. The first meeting of the board of
directors, which consists of all the Off
GERS. will be held in Las Cruces on
March p, at which time plans, viii be
inaugurated tending to make the 1911
fair a big thing for the county.