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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-16
a Basket Social

A..basket social was given by the
|. o. G. T. lodge at the Meehan hall
last Saturday evening which was
quite largely attended. Those pres
ent report pleasant evening with
plenty of amusement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-16

A. J. Mussel of Bayfield, was seen
in the city Tuesday. He was attend
ing the meeting OF the county
board.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-16
LEVY
STATE

/. For support of Educational in
stitutions $50, ,S22 .92
2. For care of patients in state in
stitutions. So, 6,48S.73.
COUNTY
8. County school tax, 1898. so
4 Salaries of County
officers, l2,1oO.0o
5. Salary and expenses,
Sup of schools and Deputy, 10000
6. Sinking find Railway aid
bends, lo,750.Oo
Z. Interest Railway aid
bonds 4,5OO.OO
General fund. 100000 90
8. One mill tax for
County Roads and Bridges, 14,934.OO
9. Orienta Bridge 100000
Pilsen Bridge, 10000
10. INDECENT soldiers relief
commission. 10000
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-16

The following is the levy for state
and county taxes as made by the
board:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
LYNcHERs ARE KNOWN
Arrests IS Prominent icitzens Expected
at coatesvills, Pa.-Participants Said
to Have Confessed.

Coatesviile, Pa, Aug 16.-Stirred into
action by criticisms Of leading citizens
because Of the delay in arresting those
known to have been implicated in the
lynching Of the negro. Walker. Sunday
night, nine additional warrants were
sworn out today by the Chester county
authorities and will be served before
night.
These warrants, 1t is said, are based
on Information given by a lineman for
an electric light company. who was ar
rested last night, and who. 1t is said.
admitted having been in the mob Sun
day night. and gave the names Of others
he recognized Coatesville remains quiet
and affairs have assumed normal
state.
The coroner's jury which had been
Investigating the burning Of the negro,
Walker, rendered verdict last night
that he came to his death at the hands
Of persons unknown
1t is reported that fve men have
confessed their participation In the
lynching and have given the names Of
thirty politicians and business men
who were in the mob. The police are
withholding the names and will refrain
from making arrests until after tho
funeral Of Walker Is held as the police
chief has been warned that an uprising
OF the negroes is being planned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
FATAL AccIoENTs TO JOHN
STONE AND BADGER WHILE
2 PLYING At CHICAGO MEET.
JoHNsroNE DROWNED IN LAKE,
DADoEA KILLED UNDER ENGINE
Airmsn Discuss Necessity Of Sane Fly.
inoPrspars 20 Participate in After.
neen's. Program Despite 1rassdiss Of
Tuesday Evsnins-eadssr Blamed
= For Accident to His Machine.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-Following the ia
talities which cost the lives Of two
lviators yesterday, St. Croix Johnstone
stone and William r. Badger. there was
today considerable talk among those
remaining 1t the big aeronautical
tournament about the necessity OF
sane" flying.
AZ the aviators went about the work
of tuning up their machines for this
lfternoon's program their wives stood
about for the most part silent and sub
iued. They talked among themselves
Of the danger incident to the precarious
lives of their husbands.
The whole camp is in gloom, for
tombstone and Badger were popular.
ind their tragic fate brought home to
zach the extreme danger following even
the most careful air pilot
Speed, altitude and duration trials
were on the program for the day. altho
the official report that a wind storm
was headed this way may make flying
difficult II not impossible should the
atmospheric disturbance materialize.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
TWO or RloTERe KILLED puRlNo
ATTEMPT TO RESCUE MkN
FROM PRISON VAN.
MUCH SUFFERING AMONG
IDLE MEN OF LIVERPOOL
Government Seeking 70 Avsrt 9trihe
Of Railway EmpioyssGosernmss
May Place Army Ensln in Charge
Of Trains Conveying soidisrs-fooI
Supply stopped by Railway Ileup.

London. Aug. 16.-JTherc was little
II any abAsanen, OF the strike fsvsA
that has spread thru Great Britain eo<
day. At some points. such a. tho LonZ
don docks. conditions continued 10 Inn
prove. but this was Offset by outbrsakA
elsewhere. with the exception OF LivA
erpool. where there was riotinx nearl1
oil last night. the men generally ar(
peaceably inducing mon 90 Join tho
union. did not interfere with those da<
string to work,
Fighting q. I.ivsrpool last night
which resulted In the death OF tw1
rioters. who were shot by hussArl
when the mob attempted unsuccess<
fully to release prisoners Of nve pS0o4
vans. has not tended thus far to iml
prove the situation
Menace in Railway Tis-Up.
The threatened tie up OF all the
railway lines In the United KinKdom
caused more uneasiness than all the
other strike movements combined fp1
II was known that II the effort wn1
successful II would completely cut OF
the food supply from tho greater par9
OF the country. Tho government exa
erted every influence to avert such q
calamity. Tho unions have about 170.S
900 members.
Poor Are Suffering.
Residents of many poorer districts
already are suffering from prolonged
idleness.
The railway men at various centsrs
today notified their SuperiorA OF their
determination not to handle trains ems
ployed In conveying soldiers and pos
lice thru the strike areas.
A report waa current today that the
government was likely to respond q
this action with proclamation oe
martha! law on all railroads and re-
placing tho strikers with the men from
the Royal Engineers army service
CORDS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
ouarrsIs win COMMITTEES.

Chicago. Aug. 16-There was much
vehemence Of language and gesticula-
tion at the aviation grounds yesterday
afternoon Just before Harry n At
wood started on tho second stage Of his
St. Louis-New York night. The dispute
was between Atwood and Chairman
Middle Of the aviation committee and
1t terminated only with the thrusting
Of a certified check for $500 into the
aviator's hands just as his big biplane
was starting.
Il landed here to please the crowd,
but / was promised $1,000 for doing
IT, Atwood cried. 'and I want It,"
Loud language over this point con-
tinued as the aeroplane was brought to
the starting line. The check for $500
was thrust into his hands and rejected.
because. still uncertified. Chairman
Mudd did a quick job Of certiflcation.
At 1929 o'clock the long distance avia-
tor arose.
He winged around the pylons once
for the delectation Of the crowd. which
numbered close to 100000 persons and
at 3:31 o'clock shot southeast in the
direction Of Michigan City.
Within Ave minutes Atwood's flier
had disappeared in the smoke which
hangs over the steel manufacturing
city Of South Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
CONVICT FAR AWAY.
Officers Continue Search for Swneh
and His Brother.

Cedar Rapids. Aug 10 Authorities
of Jones county and the officers of the
Anamosa rcformatory are still ba1tleo
In their attempts to capture the two
tiesperndoes who last Friday psrpetra.
ted the sensational jail delivery at ths
refor1na,ory and escaped. The where
abouts OF the two men are as unknown
us II the earth had swallowed them.
There has. however. been no let
up in the hunt for them Tho An
amosa deputies and ms many guards
as can be spared are securing the colrn-
try following up every clue and rumoS
that Ia presented. Monday afternoon
tvo OF the guards from the Anamosa
reruriuatory were at the police station
in this city when report came in that
two suspicious looking men were seen
honding FOR Beverly. The report wns
made by a farmer who resides about
three miles west OF the city.
1t was late in the afternoon when
he saw the two men emerge from
corn field on tho north side OF tha
road and hurricdly cross the road
into a corn field on the south. They
went thru this, and were headed south
FOR Beverly. The farmer at once ba-
came excited and drove to the poles
station IN thLs CITY. reporting the mat
ter. The two Anamosa guards made
hasty trip to Beverly. but the men had
Guided them. II Is thought however,
that 1t was false alarm. and that
they were only two hobocs. Down by
Beverly the woods are full OF hoboea
But the farmer Was pretty sure that
they were the men wanted. He gave n
:neager description. saying that one OF
tho men had n handadge< hand.
Opinions OF the local police are that
the men are by this time long way
off
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
wil,on NAV 8. Retired.

Washington Aug l6,-The commit
tee on expenditures In the department
OF agriculture. headed by CHAIRMAN
Moss, expects to make Its report be-
fore the end of the present session
and there is excellent reason to believe
It will recommend strongly the disinis
al OF Solicitor McCabe. the reduction
or dismissal OF DIR. r, l.. Dunlap. and
the restoration of the bureau OF chem
lstry to the position OF authority In
pure food matters that the law contem-
plates. More than this. II is not at
all impos sible the committee will rec
ommend the dismissal OF Secretary
Wilson. The report Is expected to re-
fleet on him sharply.
President Taft Is reported to be not
little stirred up by the amazing revela-
ton as 70 alleged conditions in the de-
partment of agriculture. 1t Is declared
he was kept In Ignorance OF much or
the facts which the Moss committee
has disclosed as to the methods pur-
sued by McCnbe and his clique In the
department for the purpose Of hamper
Ing Wiley. who has been lighting for
strict enforcement OF the pure food
law
Even close friends or the president
ar. only saving he ought 10 clean out
tie department of agriculture. inc!ud-
gng McCabe and Dunlap.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
STOPS At PETTIsvlLLE FOR GAS.
olINE AND TO EAT LUNCHEON
AFTER REMARKABLE TRIP.
ATTAINED SPEED OF MILE
PER MINUTE ON LONG STRETCH
Atwood Not Fatisusd BY His Journey
and Expects TO Rsach Boston Ahead
Of sehsduIs-Sandusky to Be Next
Stop, Whore Night Will ss Spent
Says He 10 Enjoying Flight Hugely.

Pettisville. Ohio. Aug. 16.-Continu-
ing his record breaking flight from ST.
Louis to New York and Boston, At
wood this morning Travelled from Elk
hart. Ind. to Pettisville, Ohio. where
he descended to eat luncheon and
take gasoline. a distance of ninety
seven miles in two hours and six min
utes. He Travelled at a speed of a mile
minute during most Of the way on
the first leg OF today's fight. His av-
erage speed for the morning was forty
six miles an hour. He left Elkhart at
sos a. M. and followed the right Of
way Of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern railway, speeding eastward at
an altitude Of 300 feet. He went forty
two miles the first hour.
When he reached kendallville, Ind.
he rose to an altitude Of 500 feet and
increased his speed to sixty miles an
hour, which was maintained for a long
stretch At Coruna. Ind. he dropped
to an altitude Of 200 feet but continued
his high rate of speed, as the air cur
rents were favorable. A large crowd
of upturned faces greeted him at every
city along the route. At several points
he was cheered by the waiting throng.
Nine Miles in Six Minutes.
He attained the highest speed in
crossing the Indiana state line between
Butler Ind. and Nina. Ohio. when he
travelled nine miles In six minutes
Atwood did not appear fatigued after
his exciting trip when he reached
Pettisville. He filled his gasoline tank,
ate luncheon and rested. Atwood
said:
"My machine is in perfect condition
and the air currents were favorable
thruout the morning trip had de-
lishtful flight from Elkhart and en-
~joyed every minute Of the journey. The
morning air sharpened my appetite, so
thought would eat before going up
again. I am way ahead Of my sched-
ule and am confident will finish my
fight before the ten days limit pre-
scribed in the contest. expect to
leave here at $3.50 p. m. and arrive in
Sandusky. Ohio. before s this evening"
Atwood had planned to stop at To.
ledo. Ohio. at o'clock this afternoon.
but now declares Sandusky will be his
next stop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
THE MERRITT FUNERAL.
Judge Deemer TO Deliver Grafton Il
Memory Of Maine Victim.

Red Oak. Aug. l6.-Preparhtfons arc
complete for the funeral or Darwin
Merritt. L. S. y. the only American Of
ficer 70 lose his life when the battle
ship Maine was blown up In Havana
harbor. The body "a expected to ar
rive from New York some time today.
THE funeral will be military and will
be held Friday afternoon In charge OF
the l. y. G. Judge Honce r. DeeIner.
OF the state supreme court. WILL deliver
the funeral Grafton. AdJutart General
Guy Logan, AZ Des Moines. and other
officers OF the state guard are expected
to be present. Company NJ. OF Red
Oak. will take part in the rites
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
clared that such events must mark
the progress toward the goal of safe.

clared that such events must mark
the progress toward the goal of safe.
practicable flying; that postpone
ment Of further experimentation and
announcement OF flying would effect
nothing but delay without q reduction
OF the fatalities that must occur be-
fore the goal Is reached.
"The meet will not be called of. +"
said James E Plew, president Of the
association. These accidents are most
terrible but the meet must go on. To
call it off could serve no good end. 1t
would be as reasonable to ask that be-
cause man has been killed by train
that the building of railroads be
stopped. These are sacrifices that are
bound to mark the advance toward the
establishment Of aviation upon a prac-
tical, practicable basis
Will Tighten UP the Rules.
All recklessness will be eliminated
from the meet from now on as result
of action taken by the executive COM
mittee Of the meet association in the
evening.
A committee composed Of Harold F..
Mccormick, James E. Plew, and Her
bert S. Duncombe was appointed to
draft resolutions expressing the regret
OF the association that the accidents
occurred; and motion that the con-
test committee be instructed to pre-
vent all needless exhibitions Of bravery
was passed unanimously.
Badgers teammates. flying other
Baldwin biplanes will not compete in
further events until after the funeral
of their comrade. and it is probable
that the Moisant fliers will observe the
same rule until after Jonnstone's fun
eral; but the other aviators will con-
tinue their exhibitions.
Johnstone PIungss Into Laks.
After mounting 1900 feet over Lake
Michigan st. Croix Johnstone began a
hazardous "corkscrew" glide just after
the o'clock gun doomed in the flying
field yesterday afternoon.
Within 200 feet from the water his
spidery monoplane tipped bit. shot
downward with sickening swoop, ov-
erturning just before 1t splashed in the
water.
Johnstone was taken unconscious
from his seat about fifteen minutes Ia
ter. He could not be resuscitated and
was pronounced dead at the Chicago
Yacht Club at o'clock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
BIG CROWD At oouehERrv.
Annual Picnic Draws Fine Weather and
lsrao Attendance.

Dougherty, Aug 1s-Aug. Is, the day
celebrated over north Iowa as the oc-
casion Of the DouGherty picnic opened
under clear skies yesterday the nrst
time In many years. Rain ana the
picnic were synonyms in the
minds Of many people.
The day attracted an unusually large
crowd. people coming from miles
around. A big picnic dinner was served.
The feature Of the program was the ad-
dress OF Mrs. Carrie Lucas. OF Clarion,
one OF the best known women In this
section Of the state and lady proni-
nent In educational and political az
fairs in Wright county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
As1oR's FIANcE I'LL
Miss Force Frustrated by Nervous
Strain Since Announcement Of En-.
assmsnt-Lawyers Meet to Fix
Prs-Nuptiai Financial Settlement.

New York. Aug. 1S.-It became
known here today that Miss Madeline
Force, f1ance Of Col. John Jacob AS
tor. is seriously Ill at her home, ac-
cording to friends. under the severe
nervous and physical stra:n which she
has undergone since her engagement
was announced Aug. 1.
Miss Force will be required to have
a complete rest and quiet for few
days and 1t is expected that under
careful treatment she will recover
quickly. Her physician has let it be un-
derstood that there must be no more
excitement for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
Sheffield Boy Injured.

Sheffield. Aug. ia very serious
accident happened to Louis ironing.
the little l0-year- old son OF \. J. From.
ing. Friday forenoon as he was riding
horseback from their home up to the
main street. The horse slipped and he
was thrown to the ground. striking on
his head. At the present time he Is
still unconscious and in a serious con-
dition
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
HAVE. TONGUE TO SELL
Numerous Responses TO Appeal Of Mrs.
Iona For Aid in Curing Her Oauoh-
t,-ons Man Wants $4,000 For Inch
Of Tongue.

Kansas City. Aug. 16.-Nrs. ]. L.
Long. Of independence, Mo. mother OF
Miss Inez Long. who recently bit her
tongue almost off in a motor car acci-
dent announced today that she re-
ceived on an average fifty letters and
kilograms daily in response to her an
nouncement that a handsome sum
would be paid for an inch OF someone's
tongue to be used to cure the girl. The
writer OF one letter said he thought
100000 would be a reasonable price for
an inch OF tongue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
ssttIina Financial End.

Newport, Aug. ia lawyer repre-
senting Miss Madeline Force and her
family Is here to consult with Lewis
Cass Ledyard, counsel for Colonel AS
tor. regarding the anti-nuptial fnan-
cial settlement which Colonel Astor
wishes to make upon Miss Force.
This is in accord with the custom
Of the men Of the Astor family who
have usually set aside specific portions
for their wives in lieu of dover rights.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
BECOMES HUMAN TORCH.

Chicago Woman Probably Fatally
Burned in Gasolsne Explosion.
Chicago. Aug. 16.-Mrs. Louisa Pob-
lobiske. aged 81, became a human torch
in her home today and suffered burns
which probably will cause her death,
when a can Of gasoline exploded and
set nre to her clothing. Tho woman
was saved from being burned TO death
by the prompt action OF her husband.
who wrapped a rug around her. ex-
tinguishing tho flames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
Suit viii 3. Dismissed
Special to Times Republican.

Special to TImes-RepubIlcan.
Waterloo. Aug. 16.-The suit on a
claim OF 100000. filed In the federal
court at Dubuque Monday afternoon
against the Maytag-Ma Motor
Company. Of this city. by the Ameri-
can Ball Bearing Company. Of Cleve-
land. O.. will be dismissed. according
to Edwards & Longley. attornyes for
the plaintiff company. The attorneys
declined to disuss the cause for the dis
missal, further than to say that 1t had
been prepared and was on its way to
Dubuque.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
State Tennis Tourney.

Des 'Moines. Aug. 16.-with the sim
gles down to the third round in the
Iowa state tennis tournament, today's
contest will go long WAY toward de-
termining who IL to challenge for the
state title. Only one Des Moines play
er. Fritz Lehman. remains in the
championship race. He is playing today
with Roland Hoerr. a st. Louis. Their
contest will be one OF the features Of
the program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16

Uttered thru. Ambrose. Noonan and
Crosby. all near together. were the CEN
ters Of the storms fury. Scores Of
buildings were rased. That the loss OF
life was not far greater is regarded as
miraculous.
Hundreds Of the small homes Of the
settlers and pioneers are In ruins. The
loss of stock IL heavy. Crops over a
wide area OF country were whipped to
shreds.
Physicians and officers have been
summoned from all the surrounding
towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
HARRIS At DEs MONIES.
Owner Of Street Car Lines to Decide
on Contract With Employees.

Special to Ttmes-Republican.
Des Moines. Aug. 16.-N. w. Harris.
of Chicago. owner Of the street car
lines. arrived again in the city today
and took personal charge of the situa-
tion. He had telegraphed during the
strike that he was going to leave ev-
erything to Manager Harrigan and re-
fused to interest himself in the con-
troversy but has been here twice since
to personally direct what shall oe
done. 1t Is expected he will decide
whether or not to enter into contract
with the employees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
Letter Explode, in po,.os,;e..

South Norwalk. Conn. Aug. l6--Pos-
tai inspectors are searching today for
the sender OF n letter which explod-
ed in the electric stamping machine OF
the postoffice yesterday. wrecking the
machine and badly injuring T. NJ. Mfl-
ler. who was operating 1t. The explo-
sion was caused by dynamite caps IL
the letter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
PLEADS FoR o,RL RossER.
pss Moines Man Asks for Lsnisney for
Woman Who Stole $50.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-After test1fyirY
that Cora Wilson. a waitress. had stol-
en- $50 from him Aug. 3, Charles r..
Fuller, aged 50, who says he Is 4 re-
tired real estate dealer OF Des Moines,
Iowa, pleaded for leniency for the g:r:
before Municipal Judge Hines today.
Fuller testified he had $500 in his poek-
ct when he met the young woman on
the street. and that she took three $50
bills from him. The girl was allowed
to go with a SO hne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
Luther L.soue in s.,.;o.,

Mason City. Aug. 1S.-The second
day Of the convention OF the United
Luther League OF tho Scandinavian
church Of north Iowa and south Min
nesota opened with a larger attend
ane than on yesterday. Prof. T. F. Gose.
Of ST. Olaf College. OF Northneld.
Mimi, is the principal speaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
LAND At $500 PER ACRE
Farm Near Jordan, Boone County.
Brings Record Priee-Has Modern
Residence and Beautiful Surround
ings.
,ial TO es-Repuhllcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. Aug. l6-N .. Hoicomh ex-
supervisor, this morning sold his farm
near Jordan. this county. for $500 per
acre. the highest price ever paid Tor
Iowa farm land The farm has n
splendid house and everything modern
Tho grounds we're laid out by an expert
from Anes College.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-16
F.rm.r., Ere. List Bill Up.
contempt Of Court Inquiry.

Washington. Aug l6.--An inquiry In
to contempt OF court and Its punishment.
emphasized recently In the sentencing
OF American Federation of Labor Off
cials In the Buck stove and range casa
Is to be undertaken by the house
judiciary committee thru hearings be-
Dec ne~r on the bill intro
duced by Chairman Clayton. OF the
committee defining contempt OF court.