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The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-07

The Whittier school will soon be
eouipt with a suitable bell also, as
are the other grammar grade schools.
The bell is already here and be put
into place just as soon as the con
tractor can bid and erect a suitable
shelter fof Il. The bell is what is
known as the Bowlden steel bell
weighing $40 pounds and having a
diameter of twenty-fonr inches. The
most interesting part is the fact that
the bell and lis housing are the git
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-07

A remarkable record for the year
1911 is concluded by Popular Mechan-
les Magazine wtel its December
number-just issued. During the year
3,412 articles and 1924 illustrations
have appeared in it's pages.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-07

The Christmas number of The La
dies World celebrates the twenty
fifth birthday of that very popular
magazine, and does it very handsome
B. In addition 10 the good things
always found, there are number of
special features.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-07

The going of Grandmother Harlan
to yearly meeting in the year 1911 is
told by William Bayard Hale in his
reminiscent sketch of The Old Ma
tional road" in the December Cen
fury.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-07

How one girl reduced the cost Of
living throughout America is told by
Hugh Fullerton in story entitled
Bacon Dull, Love Active and Strong"
in The Red Book Magazine for De.
'cember.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-07

The December Woman's Home
Companion is specially illustrated
and beautiful Christmas number. II
contains, aside from the usual illustra
lions, great many pictures in color
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-07

The second rhetorical program Of
the school year will be given Friday
December II. and will mark the close
of the schools for the Christmas holi-
days, school opening for the winter
term on Tuesday, January 2. The
fall term will therefore consist of
term of fifteen weeks.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
ALCOHOLISM CAUSES DEATH.
Joseph w. Rubinek, Of Toledo. Dies il
County Jail at D0s Mojpss

Des Moines. July c0.-Joseph w. Ru-
binek. OF Toledo. Iowa, died In the
county jail yesterday from wha. was
pronounced by physicians ns acute al
coholism. Rubinek was brought to Dcs
Moines Monday morning by friends
and an effort was made to have him
taken care of at n local institute which
guarantees 10 cure the liquor habit.
Rubinek was violent and tho exam
ining physician at the institute refused
to accept him until he sohcred up. He
was placed in u cell in the city Jail.
placed in n stright ia cket. He was a
powerful man and even when confined
by the straps succeeded in breaking out
of his cell.
He escaped into the jail corridor and
Jniler Ed DeFord could not handle
him Detectives Mckercher and Me
Donald attempted to assist In his re-
capture but both were knocked down
and Rubinek ran thru the women'S
ward, terrifying u number women
confined there. He was attempting 10
get out thru the bars when number
Of TRUSTEES. led 10y DeF'ord and the two
detectives. succeeded in capturing him.
He was taken to the county Jail and
locked up In the ST. Louis cell. He
died early YESTERDAY. His brother. John
Rubinck. of Clutter, was notified and
ordered the body shipped there for bur
ial. Rubinek was Of Bohemian descent
and was about - years old. He was
tall and muscular, Weighing close To
80 pounds. and VAS a hard man to
handle
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
THREE MASKED MEN HOLD UP
NORTHERN PACIFIC TRAIN
AND SECURE $500.
ENGINEER OLSON RESiSTS
ORDERS AND is SHOT
Refuses to Bring Train to Halt to
Allow Bandits to Eseape-Two Shots
Fired at Olson, One Striking Rib,
Other GIancins From Watch-Posses
Arc Organized.

Grand Forks, ~ D.. July 20.-Trair
No 2, the east bound North Coast linn
tied on the Northern Pacific railroad,
was held up by three masked robbers
near Buffalo. y. d.. last night. The
robbers secured about $500 in cash by
Engineer S. p. Olson, of Fargo. twice,
in order to make him stop the train
and made Il successful escape In an
automobile which awaited them near
the scene Of the robbery.
The performance as executed was
one Of the most daring ever perpetrated
in this part of the country and showed
that the men We're not amateurs.
When the train stopped at the high
bridge at Valley City the three men
boarded the train and Went into the
day coach. Heavily armed and shoot
ing recklessly in order to frighten the
passengers they first lined the crew up
at one end of the car and then pro-
ceeded to search the passengers in the
day coach.
The sleeping car was entered and in
order to awaken the occupants of
berths shot was fired down the center
of one Of the passengers.
After searching the occupants. Of the
berths they climbed out of the diner
over the baggage and express car to
the engine They ordered Engineer
Olson to stop the train so they could
get off and when he refused tHo shots
were fired at him, one glancins off his
watch and the other striking him on
= rfb in i,1rinp him Slight1y
After being wounded and seeing the
men were desperate Olson stopped the
train. The three men, all Of whom were
masked. jumped quickly from the train
and ran into the darkness.
The train was run into Fargo and
posses were quickly organized there
and from surrounding towns to seek
for the robbers The express and mail
cars were not molested.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
HolDUP MEN SEcURE N,5ol
WORTH OF DIAMONDS IN
MIDDAY RAID.
SHOOT sYsTANpER IN
COVERING THEIR RerREAY
Wealthy Mining Engineer. Mark fsr
Robbers Bullet. May Dis-Ons Man
Captured in Department. Store Whsro
He Sought Refuo-other MaIess
Escape.

Kansas City July 2o.--Two men en-.
tered the shop OF the Franklin Jewelry.
Company near Ninth and Main streets
In the heart OF the city u. . o'clock this
morning, held up B. J. Franklin at tho
point of revolver. took IL tray OF dia-
monds and ran down an alley. When
pursued by Franklin they Hred at him,
dangerously woundinE Il. A. Seltz, y
bystander.
one of the men was captured five
three blocks from the scene OF the rob>
berry, He gave tho name OF John
Brown.
Mr.. Franklin. the proprietor. was alonSI
We We're Just locking they said.
when asked what they wanted.
few minutes later they asked to b0
shown solne diamond ear drops. Mr..
Franklin removed tray from Il show
case and placed II on the counter. Then
one of the men drew Il revolver and or
dered him 70 throw up his hands.
Thrusting the tray under his coat ons
OF the men dashed into the street fol-
lowed by the other. Franklin followed.
When he shouted at them to stop tho
robbers turned and one of them fired
two shots wounding Seitz
BY this time scores OF people had
Joined the chase. ono OF the robbers
disappeared into doorway. Tho other
went into the side door OF a department
store where he was snon captured
The diamonds. which have not been
recovered. were valued at $4,000.
Seitz. who is 60 years old. Is mining
engineer and is said To be wealthy He
is probably fatally injured
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
BOY SCOUTS : MENACE?
F. J.. Weber, Chief Officer Of Wiseon-
sin State Labor Federation, Scores
Movement in Report to That Body
Designates It Ally of Capitalism.

Lacrosse. Wis, July 20.-In his an
nual report to the convention OF the
Wisconsin State Federation Of Labor
here today, Assemblwman F. J. Web
er, of Milwaukee. organizer and chief
officer Of the state body. attacked the
boy scout movement. The speaker de-
clared that the Boy Scouts were only
an ally of capitalism hidden behind the
guise of patriotism.
LAS trade unionist who is opposed
to the destruction of human life and
staining the soil with innocent blood.
1 am opposed to this military organi-
cation of Boy Scouts. he said. The
boy scout movement should be
shuned by every boy in America who
scorns to become a legalized salaried
murderer to serve the interests of a
class of privilege
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
Germans Fear for Safety.

Berlin. July 2o.-An appeal for pro-
lection was received today by the
leaders of the national liberal party
from twenty-five German families al
Orizaba. Mexico, who evidently are APP
prehensive because of the fate of tho
Germans who were killed by rioters a,
Pueblo.
The government has taken no steps
as yet. pending the conclusion OF an in
vestigation by It's representatives II
Mexico 1t regards the position not only
of Germans but Of all foreigners iI
Mexico as dangerous on account of the
strong anti-foreiSn movement and the
difficulties of the administration II
coping with tho former revolutioniSt
and the bandits.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20

FARMER HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Carbide Tank Esp!odes in Country
Homo Near Boone.

Boone. July 3o--Miller Wahl "ao
resides north OF town. had a very mr.
row escape from being blown TO atoms
Monday night en-! can thank rro''-
dence that he was not. Mr.. Wahl has
a lighting system III his house which
burns carbide and has the tank of gas
buried in a cavc a few fee; from tn"
house Monday evening NJ. Wahl was
standing direc,!y over the buried tans
when he was called into the house for
:. few minutes. He had ro moro than
stepped off the tank before It exploded
and tore UP the ground for several feet
around altho 1t did not damage any OF
the buildings. Mr.. Wahl considers
himself very fortunate that he was
called or the spot in time
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
COUNTY OFFICIALS ADJOURN.
Clerks, sheriffs and Recorders Clos
Convention With Elections,


Fort Dodge, July 2O.-The associa-
tion of the clerks of the district courts
of Iowa adjourned today after choosing
Burlington as the place OF the next
convention to be held during the third
week Of July. 1912. The following Off
GERS were elected: President. A. B. Black
burn, Harrison county; first vice presi-
dent. G. d. Harrington. Dubuque coun-
ty; second vice president. NJ. j. Gra-
ham. Dallas county; secretary and
treasurer. w. r. Reirson. Page county.
The sheriffs and recorders of the
state. who held their conventions joint
ly with the clerks. also elected today
and adjourned. They will meet with
the clerks in Burlington next year. The
sheriffs elected the following: Presi-
dent. w. B. Griffin. Monroe county;
vice president. Thomas Mcleod. Ida
county: secretary and treasurer. 3. J..
Ness, Polk county.
The new officers Of the recorders as
sociation are: President r. L. Craw-
ford. Keokuk county; first vice presi-
dent, +. ]. Anderson. Fremont county,
second vice president. L. J. Lundstrom,
Des Moines county: secretary and
treasurer, W. F. Perry, Crawford
county
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
KILLS BABY SISTER
Nine Year Old Son Of Joe 1rotter. Of
Newton. Attempts to Scare Infant
Sister With Loaded Shot Gun and
Awful Tragedy Results.

Newton. July CA young mother
on the floor and five minutes late:
hears q shot and a scream and rushing
into the room finds the lifeless body of
her child in a pool of blood.
The cause was a mot loaded shot
gun in the hands of 9year- old boy.
Such a shooting took flace few
minutes after IL O'Clock yesterday at
the Joe Trotter home in North New
ton. Tho trigger OF the single barrel
shot gun was pulled. in play. by the
s-year-old son. Harold Trotter, when
the gun was ;,irnc, at :tG 5aSy.
The coroner's inquest was hold In
the Joe Trotter yard by county Attor-
ncv Mowry. George Farley, w. NJ.
Gucssford and l.. u Reid were APP
pointed on the jury.
The boy. Harold Trotter. was first
called to the stand The lad seemed
wholly incapable of understanding the
awfulness of his deed and told his
story in n plain, straightforward way.
He said the baby's mother had given
into his charge the child. Leota. He
found the gun IN the bedroom and told
his mother he was going to scare
Leota He evidently cooked the gun
az the evidence later showed that the
gun was left cooked. and pointing 1t
a, the baby. fired. He did not know
1t was loaded.
The coroners jury returned the fo!-
lowing verdict:
"Leota Mildred Trottcr came TO her
death by gun shot wound accidentally
fired by Harold Trotter. We further do
find that Harold Trotter Is not respon-
sIble for said act. but that said act
was committed by him"
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
PELLAeRA IN HOSPITAL
Three Women Patients Suffering From
Dread Disease in State Hospital For
Insane in Missouri-DiscoveryC Causes
Panic Among Attendants.

St Joseph. Mo, July 20.-Pellagra in
advanced form has been discovered in
the state hospital for the insane here
following the death Of a woman pa
tient ten days ago. Three cases. all OF
the,-: women. are now isolated. and ex-
animation is being made of other pa
tients.
Attendants at the hospital resigned
in body when they learned Of the
presence of the disease but were pre-
vailed upon to remain after wholesale
transfers had been made from the af-
fected ward.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
HAY STACK SAVES LIFE
Amateur Aviator Leaps From Uncon-
troIIable Airship. AIightine Safely on
Wrecked,
Wrecked.

Chica go. July 2O.-A hay stack today
saved the life of Harry CoWling. an
amateur aviator flying a bip!ane in an
open field While banking for a short
tll,n the aeroplane turned turtle and
dropped sixty feet to the ground AS
the machine was turning over Cowllng
made a desperate leap and alighted in
q hay stack He was not scratched
but his machine was completely
Wrecked
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
ASSASSINATION Of
DE- IA BARRA PLANNED
POLICE UNEARTH PLOT TO KILL
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO ON
HOLIDAY.
DEED TO BE COMMITTED
ON JUAREz ANNIVERSARY
Opportunity Failed tho Conspirotors to
Carry Out PIan-De La Barra Dis
credits Report But Detectives Con-
duct vestisation-Germans Appeal
For Protection.

Mexico City, July 2o.-The police
have received information of an alleged
plot to assaSsinatc President De La
Barra. The president discredits the re-
port but detectives are investieatinS.
According to police information De La
Barra was to have been killed ON the
occasion of the exercises last Tuesday
on the anniversary of the death OF
Benito Pablo Juarcz but opportunity
failed the conspirators.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
BRIDE WAS BUT TWELVE.
West Union Man Arrested For Swear
ina Falsely to Girls Ago.

West Union, July 2O.-John Corbln'
aged %, Of this place. who recently
married Miss Fay Que. aged II, is un-
der arrest here on q charge of perjury
in swearing TO the age of the bride in
brought by District Attorney l.. G.
Stephenson OF Fort Morgan Colo. for
the parents of the Que girl. Joseph
Fennel and Arcilla Corbin. aged 10.
who were married after an elopement.
witnessed the ceremony 1t is said that
the girl bride opposed the mony.
Young Corbin will be returned TO Fort
Morgan for trial.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
TO FIGHT FIRE LOSS.
Energetic Preparations seng Made to
Comply With New Statute.

Des MOines, July 2O.-A sweeping
fire prevention campaign will be In
augurated by State Fire Marshal Roe
next week. Blanks have been prepared
which will be sent to every mayor
clerk, councilman, township clerk,
township trustee and other city and
town officers, requiring them to make
reports on fires of all kinds.
AS soon as the blanks have been dis
tributed Marshal Roe and his assistant
will begin u complete inspection of the
state to ASCERTAIN where there are dan
gers Of fire.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
EDITORS INVADE CANADA.
Delegates to Detroit Convention in
Pleasure Trip to Montreal and Quebec

Detroit, July 20.-At the conclusion
today of the convention Of the Nation
al Editorial Association, or the Ma
tional Press Association, as it will
hereafter be known, the delegates Will
embark on an all-water trip to Mon
treal and Quebec, after which they Will
visit the Muskoka and Cobalt regions
of northern Ontario.
There is much speculation among
the editors as to what kind Of re-
ception they will receive during their
stay in Canada On the opening day
OF the convention several speeches
were made in which union with Can
ada" was strongly advocated SO much
was said along this line that a great
many of the delegates have been dub
bed "annexation boosters"
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
LODGING HOUSE FIRE At DENi-
SON RESULTS IN DEATH OF
ARTHUR WILSON.
e. A. JOHNSON, AN OMAHA
SALESMAN, STILL MISSING
Wilson Suffocated in Room and Body
Burned to Crisp-Ruins Searched for
-Firo Of Unknown Origin Causes
Property Loss of $500.
TO Times-Republican.

Special to Times sRepublican.
Denison. July 2O-At 4 o'clock this
morning the lodging house and rcstaur-
ant owned by Mrs. DAVIS. located near
the Northwestern depot. was burned
Her nephew, Arthur Wilson. aged 30,
was suffocated and his body burned 20
crisp.
T. A. Johnson. of Omaha, a travelling
man. was given a room at O'Clock
last night and has not been seen since
The ruins have been searched for him.
The loss is $4,000 with $4,000 insur-
ance. The origin OF the fire is un-
known
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeIesraphie News:
4Aldricll Refutes Hines Testimony.
Daring Highwaymen Rob Dakota
Train.
Bold Diamond Robbery In Kansas
City Store. 4 =
Assassination GOT De La 1arra
Planned.
One Killed I Sire at Denison
PAGES so AND THREE.
''sa state s' Msa s Board Start, Anew.
Bandit sris Was Not Shot by
Was Ne 8 Promoter Sincere:
Grain s e,ments Are Heavy
SPACE FOUR.
Editorial:
Have Faith in Cummins.
No Wolf at the Door.
Boys Size.
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Pave Rural Highway at Eddyville.
Branch Bank at Davenport Closes.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
TWO injured IN SlpttICStit
Machines. Running at High Speed,
Go Into Fence.
CITY Water Declared Good
Zimri WINERY Reunion at Eldora.
Tuesday ''Marshalltown Day at
Fair"
Brick Companys Assets Attached.
st. Henry Thrills Fargoans.
Central Grants Rate For Aviation
Meet.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
F'rosts in Canada Stimulate Wheat.
GrasshOppers Factor in Boost to Corn
Market
Sharp Competition Lifts Cattle Mar
ket
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
AUTOMOBILE MEN ASSEMBLE.
Iowa Association convenes With Large
and Enthusiastic Attendance.

Des Moines. July 2O.-The annual
convention Of the Iowa Automobile AS
sociation opened at the Hyperion Club
this afternoon with several hundred
automobile enthusiasts in attendance
Nearly 200 members of the association
had been registered at noon.
President Grives of the association
received n telegram from DR.. J. 3. Nc
Graw, Of Stuart, stating that thirty
machines left there at noon expecting
to pick UP other machines at the
towns along the way and to arriySwit
half a hundred automobiles in line in
time for the initial meeting.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
TAKES CASE TO JUDGE SMITH.

Lawyer eiedsett, Serving Time For
Forgery, Serves Notice Of Intention.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 20.-D. T. B!cdgett.
the Des Moines lawyer, who is serving
time for forgery. served notice on At
torney General Cosson today that he
will take his case before Judge Smith
Of the United States circuit court at
Council Bluffs Aug. 9. He was recently
turned down by Judge Reed at Fort
Dodge on his claim that he had been
illegally convicted.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
STUDENTS REACH LONDON.
Son Of Congressman Towner With Four
Others Crossed Ocean in Cattle Ship.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston. July 2O.-Horace ToWner
Jr., son Of Congress sman II. NJ. Towner,
with party of five students from IL
linois and Wisconsin universities have
just arrived in London. according to
reports received by Corning friends. of
the young judge as he is famitiarlE
known in his home town. The party
of young men worked their way across
the big pond on a cattle ship and are
now enjoying the sights of England
and as young Towner expressed It,
having the time OF their lives The
party will arrive home in time for the
fall opening of COLLEGES.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
JONES FOR RECIPROCITY.
Washington Senator Favors Pact But
Declares IL Qoas Not Go Ear Enough.

Washington, July 20.-The only re-
spect in which the Canadian recipro-
city measure can be considered as
agreeing with democratic beliefs. de-
clared Senator Jones. of Washington,
in a speech in the senate, is that it Will
benefit the country.
"On that we can all be united, he
said. 1T is not in accordance with the
democratic doctrine on 81 tariff for rev.
enue only. 1t is not obnoxious to the
principle OF protection under which we
have made such wonderful progress
The senator said he would vote for
the bill because. altho he thought il
did not go far enough. it was Il step in
the right direction.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
CAPE HAITIEN FALLS
Rsvoiutionists Capture and PiiIaee
City-Government Military Com
manders Seek Refuge in Foreign
consuIates-Frenchs Consul Wound

Cape Haitien, Haiti, July 20.-The
city is at the mercy of the revolution
lists and is being pillaged. All of the
generals opposed to the revolution
have found refuge in the foreign con-
sulates. The French consul was slight
ly wounded while offering protection
to the local authorities.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
said, was about May 20.

said, was about May 20.
"Mr. Hines told me-" said MIR. Aid
rich. that it was impossible to agree
Oh Boutell and that he believed that
there was a possibility OF agreeing on
Lorimer. He was anxious to know the
attitude Of the president on Mr.. Lor-
inner. I told him l would give him an
answer. Later in the day told him Mr.
Lorimer's candidacy would not be OBJ
iectionable"
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
Fort podas Teacher. Fail.

Fort Dodge, July. 20. - Eighty-nine
aspiring pedagogues took examinations
for certificates OF different grades last
month. Sixty failed, sixteen made third
grade certificates, eleven second grade
and two first grade certificates. Those
who failed, and they failed principally
because of lack OF knowledge in gram
mar. will have a chance to take the
examination over again on July 26, q
and % at the high school.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT.
Youthful Daughter Of w. 6. Ws'eh. OF
Missouri, Badly Hurt.

Special to Times RcpubEIcaH.
Spirit Lake. July 20-Whiie en-
route 70 Okoboji Inn. Dean Welch. the
12-year-old daughter of w. g. Welch.
of brooks. Mo. was thrown out OF an
automobile and so seriously Injured
that she may die. IS
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
JussERAND REPORT UNTRUE.
Official Denial Made Of Impending Re
call Of French Ambassador.

Paris, July 20.-It was stated at the
foreign office today that the report
published abroad to the effect that
jean Jules Jusserand. the French am
bassador at Washington, would retire
or be transferred to another post fol-
lowing the signing Of a general arbi-
tration treaty between France and the
United States. was untrue
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
Aviator Fall. At Fort Madison.

Fort Madison. July 20.-Aviator Ait
kin fell today with his biplane but es-
capped unhurt. The machine was bad
ly damaged. After a brief flight the
biplane turned sideways and came TO
earth before 1t had gone up many feet.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
TRAIN OVER EMeANkMENr.
Eno;neer Killed and Fireman Fatally
Hurt in Colorado Wreck

Trinidad. Colo, July 2o.-The Color
ado and Southern passenger train from
Denver. Trinidad and south. was
wrecked at n point nineteen miles south
o, here last night when the engine.
tender and baggage car plunged over
an cnbankment and killed Engineer
Joseph Ketchbarger. and fatally injured
Fireman Z. c. Starr None OF the pas
sencers were hurt. Heavy rains during
tho week caused the wreck.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
WORSE THAN REPORTED.
Twelve Bodies Recovered From Slide
in Italian Marble Quarries.

Pisa, Italy, July 2O.-The slioe at tne
carrara marble quarries yesterday
carried down a greater number of
workbench than at first reported. Today
twelve bodies were recovered. The
work continues in the hope that some
of tho men may be rescued alive.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-07-20
CONVENTION FINISHES BUSINESS
N NationaI Real Estate Exchange DeIe-

National Real Estate Exchange OeIo-
gates Ready for Pleasure.
Denver. July 2o.-At the close Of this
afternoons session the convention. Of
the National Real Estate Exchanges
will bring the routine business Of the
fourth annual gathering to a close. AZ
ter election OF officers for the ensuing
wear the delegates and visitors will
t,rn their attention toward pleasure.
During the morning session seevral ad-
dresses were made by prominent men.