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The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
DUBUQUE PAPER
WINS LIBEL SUIT
Strike Situation at Muscatine Be-
coming More Serious.
EXPLOSION DESTROYS HOME
Icons Deep Well Success-Tick.
cts Stolen at Perry-Eiection Elk.
penses at Mason city-Fail.
ure at Council Bluffs.

Dubuque, April Especial: The
Dubuque Times-Journal won in the
100000 libel case against them,
brought by Mayor Schenk. The ver-
dict was returned this morning after
the jury had been out all night. The
case is an outgrowth of proceedings
in 1909, when the Times-Journal pub
lished that the mayor, a former
wholesale liquor dealer, had been
selling liquor to notorious joint
and had also used money belonging
to an estate to which he was entrust-
ed for his own personal uses.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
CAUCUS ADOPTS PLANS
HOUSE DEMOCRATS TO PUSH RE.
clPRociTY BILL TO FRONT.
This VIII Be Followed by Tariff Meas
ure Placing Agricultural imRIsr ~.
ments on Free List.

Washington, April I2-The Cana
dian reciprocity tariff agreement will
be the first of all tariff, as we'll as the
first of all general legislation to be
launched by the house Democrats.
This Is to be followed by a tariff
bill providing for the placing on the
free list of agricultural implements,
including plows, harrows, reapers and
mowers, boots and shoes, saddles and
saddlery, wire fencing, bailing wire,
cotton bagging and ties, cotton sacks,
burlaps, -four, meat products, dressed
meats, fresh meats, not including
game, sewing machines and rough
lumber.
AS soon as possible for the commit
tee on ways and means to get them
out, other tariff bills revising down
ward the wooden, cotton textile and
steel schedules will be introduced In
to the house.
1t is contemplated that the reciproc-
ity bill and the free list bill will be
ready for Introduction Thursday. 1t
is intended to push these bills through
the house with as little delay as pos
sible. that they may go to the senate
This is. the legislative policy Of the
Democrats adopted in caucus. There
was no opposition to the plan, which
was presented by Chairman Under
wood of the committee on ways and
means.
In two weeks the Democrats will
meet again in caucus to consider the
wool and cotton schedule revision title
Later there is to be another caucus to
consider further tariff bills.
The bills for popular election Of sen
ators, publicity of campaign contribu
tions and statehood for Arizona and
New Mexico will be brought from their
respective committees at an early
date and without caucus. They are
held to be Democratic measures and
will meet with no opposition from
Democratic members in the house.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
SAM LL0YD'S LIFE ENDED
We'll Known Puzzle Expert Whose
] Problems Have Interested Thou
| sands Dies In Brooklyn.

New York, April 12.-Sam Lloyd,
the wellknown puzzle expert, whose
problems have interested not alone
the rising generation, but others, died
at his home in Brooklyn from stroke
of apoplexy. He was seventy years Of
age. For many years Mr. Lloyd had
been famous throughout the country
for his popular problems for the
amusement of newspaper and maya
zine readers. In this unique calling
ne built up fortune that has been
estimated at more than 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Failure at Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs. Ia, April 12.-Spe.
cial; A number of the creditors of the
NJ. j. OConnell company, operating a
general store here, have filed petit.
ton in federal court asking for an
involuntary receivership; the petition
is also directed against NJ. J.. O'Con-
nell personally. A few days ago a
transfer of the business was made to
Charles Voorhees, of Omaha for con-
sideration of 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
1sxas Sunday School Conference.

Dallas, Tex. April 12.-The Meth
odist Sunday school workers of the
state are assembled here for a confer
ence which opened last night and will
last until tomorrow evening. Presi'
dent Is. Hightower of Waco, was in
the chair and responded to the wei.
coming address made by Rev. ]. NJ.
Peterson, and DR.. e. B. Chappell spoke
on 1.-THE Sunday School and the
Hone" Prof. II. F. Edison OF Fort
Worth is In charge of the excellent
musical program. In Texas the Meth
odists have 1850 Sunday schools, with
1s4.730 members.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
WINS SEAT BY SINGLE VOTE
unionist DlspIaces Liberal in British
Commons, illegal Use Of Money
Figuring In Contest.

London, April 12.-Another liberal
member OF the house of commons,
Richard Harold ST. Maur Of Exeter,
has been unseated. Henry Edward
Duke, the former Unionist member,
was declared elected by majority of
|. Ballots on both sides were thrown
out because of illegal payments in con-
nection with the campaign expenses.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Deep Well a Success.

Leon, Ia, April 12.-Special: The
deep well that is being put down here
in order to secure a water supply for
the water works system promises to
be success. A partial test indicat.
ed that an ample supply of water had
been found at a depth of a little
more than zoe feet. At a depth of
740 feet another test is to be made.
The contract calls for depth of 500
feet.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
AIMS BLOW AT WlCKERSHAM
Congressman Rainey Offers Resolution
to investigate Justice Departments
Course In Trust Cases.

Washington, April 12.-Representa-
tive Rainey of Illinois. in a resolution
introduced in the house, proposes an
investigation of the department OF
justice concerning proceedings under
the Sherman antitrust law and subse-
quently dropped, and as to whether
Attorney General Wickersham has
outside employment which would dis
qualify him for his position in Presi-
dent Taft's cabinet.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Eorsian Missions Their Topic.

Indianapolis, Ind. April l2.-The for
tieth annual meeting of the Woman's
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society OF
the West opened in the First Baptist
church last night with public session
presided over by the president, Mrs,
Andrew MacLelsh. The members
we're welcomed by Mrs. K. c. Atkins
vice .president of Indiana, and a mum
Der of missionaries who have been
working In the foreign field were N
troduced. The sessions will continue
until tomorrow evening. Tonight
there will be an anniversary celebra
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
A Score of Arrests.

Muscatine, Ia, April Especial:
A score of arrests were made by the
police early to-day when forced to
break up much rioting that was pre-
valent last evening, and the situation
is more serious than ever. Eggs and
bricks were thrown at the non-union
employees. Two girls were arrested
who were found near the Mckee &
Bliver place charged with assaulting
nonunion workers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Show Tickets Stolen

Perry. Ia, April Especial: Elev.
en- thousand tickets to the Yankee
Robinson shows were stolen from
car on the Milwaukee tracks at this
place Monday night. Most of them
were found yesterday in various
places in the railroad yards, badly
mutilated and unfit for use.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Planning for Next Ysar.

Iowa City, April Especial: The
Literary and Woman's Club of this
city aside from the University facul.
ty and students are planning to pres
ent a Shakespearean play year
from next June and will be assisted
by the Coburn Dramatic School of
New York. The play will be free to
thousands of people and will be given
in the Athletic field or in the city
park. 1t is similar to the great pro-
duction of Maud Adams at Harvard.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
COO Portland Carpenters strike.

Portland, Ore. April 12.-Union car
penters estimated to number about
900 struck here for four dollars for
an eight hour day and the closed shop.
The demand represents an increase
Of so cents day and reduction of
one hour working time
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
ARRESTS IN GOTHAM HORROR
Two Proprietors Of Triangle Waist
Company Taken in Custody
Charged With Msnslaushter

New York, April Isaac Harris
and Max Blanck, proprietors OF the
Triangle Waist company, we're ar
rested on indictments charging man.
slaughter in the first degree In con-
neetion with the recent Washington
place fire, In which 142 lives were
lost
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
MISSING Woman found.

Storm Lake, April Especial:
Mrs. John Greenwood who myster.
iously disappeared and left her hus-
band March IL. thas been located
at Rockford, ILL.,, and refuses to make
any explanation and will not return.
Rumors of suicide have been
abroad until she was located by a
friend.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Wife SLAYER MAKES ESCAPE
HIS APPEAL FOR PARDON HAD
BEEN REFUSED.
Man Under Sentence OF Death Makes
Getaway From Jail in
Beaver, Pa.

Beaver, Pa, April Especial: II
was discovered today that Charles
Hickman, the wife slayer whose APP
peal for pardon was refused by the
supreme court. escaped from jail
during the night. He was under the
death sentence.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
The Book Of Mormon.

Lamont, Ia. April l2.-Special. A
strenuous debate occurred in the
business meeting OF the annual gen.
eral conference of the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints yesterday concerning the Ian
guage into which the Book OF Nor
mon should first be translated. IL
was contended by the members from
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
AaaAA-.-FTrs sweeps IdItarod.

Seattle, Wash. April 12.-Practical.
~ the entire business district of Idi.
tarod City. Alaska, the scene of the
recent rich gold strikes. has been de-
ptroysd by fire.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
WOMAN is CHIEF.
Mrs. Rosa Osborn is First in the
United States to Hold Office.

Hunnewell. Kans., April l2.-Spe'
cial: The first woman chief of po-
lice in the United States is Mrs.
Rosa Osborn, appointed by Mrs. Ella
Wilson, the woman mayor of Hume,
we'll.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Second Ballot.
Third Ballot.

Total vote cast, 100; necessary
to elect rs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-13
Deadlock Ended To-day on the
Third Ballot.
SEN.YOUNG'S TERM NOW CLOSED
On the Last Ballot Today Judge Ken
yon Had IS Votes, Judge Deem.
err 10 and Claude Por.
ter 81 Votes.
First Ballot Today.

Total vote cast 1856; necessary
TO elect, 70. a.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-03
Eureka Items

We have lots of moisture this
week. The rain and snow have
put the ground in fine shape, and
the wheat already sown will soon
be up.
Lovica Morehouse visited at the
G. H. Morehouse home Wednes-
day.
Mesdames S. A. Capps and w.
A. King we're in Liberal Thurs
day.
Elder Williams the evangelist,
and wife, and Bro. Stipps, who
led the singing at the meeting at
Sunshine, took dinner at the G. E.
Morehouse home on Thursday.
w. L. Hooker is going to move
to southeastern Oklahoma soon.
V. Capps and Will Capps we're
In Tyrone Monday.
We had no Sunday school Sun
day on account of the weather.
W. A. King and family took
dinner at Mrs. Capps Sunday.
Elder Adams, the evangelist,
expects to close the meeting al
Sunshine on Tuesday night. He
will hold a meeting at Floris and
from there to Tyrone. He is a
good speaker and will do good in
any community.
Mr.. Simon was in these parts
Monday taking orders for silver.
ware and kitchen sets.
Mrs. G. E. Morehouse and
daughter were in Liberal Tuesday
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-03

Colorado, viii speak on the reclama'
ton Of land by drainage and irriga.
ton. David r, Francis of st. Louis,
former governor of Missouri, and John
L Powell, president of the Southwest
ern Shippers Association, will be
among those who will talk on inter
state rates.
From every state west of the Missls-
slppi River, and from Alaska, Hawaii
and the Philippine Islands scores OF
delegates will come, ripe with ideas
and suggestions to place before the
congress. From each state of the
Trans Mississippi country, will come
twenty delegates, created SO by their
governors appointment, and from
each commercial club, board Of trade,
chamber of commerce, clearing house
association and any other business or
industrial organization so desiring,
not more than ten delegates will take
part in the deliberations of this con-
gress.
1t is free Forum" Of the West,
in which all peoples and classes par
ticipate. Through its efforts millions
OF dollars have been appropriated for
waterways and irrigation improve
ments in the West, and scores of laws
have been passed by the national con-
gress regulating the commercial con-
duct OF the country.
The Trans Mississippi Commercial
Congress was organized in 1891,
though its real birth was in Denver
in the eighties, when Governor Alva
Adams of Colorado, called into SEES
sion the deep waterways interests.
Other organizations whose object was
practical waterways were also exist
ant. The West, though 1t had grown
into q country OF wealth and promin-
ence, was unable, because of lack
OF political prestige, to obtain appro-
priations from congress for improving
its waterways. The East, skilled in
using the power of politics, got the
Money" firing of such treatment,
Kansas struck the first blow for recog-
milton by calling Western States
Convention to be held in Kansas City,
April IA to II, in 1891.
Men of national prominence ans
wered the call, and for an infant step
the move was success. Later in the
year in Manitou, Colo, this organiza-
ton combined with two others Of SINH
lar object-the Mississippi Con-
gress and the Deep Water Convention
and formed the existing Transmits
sissippi Commercial Congress.
Always first with the congress 10
river improvements. This year II Is
especially anxious to father resolu-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-03
Traver Troubles
81 miles east OF HugotOn.

" miles east OF HugOtOn.
The weather is quite cool these
mornings and evenings.
Six new pupils entered school
Monday. The seats are now near
ly all filled.
Chas. Lodges and family spent
Sunday afternoon with Frank Cox
and wife.
John Pierce has just returned
from a visit in Missouri.
Frank Cox and VIM. Williams
will seed broomcorn Wednesday.
Frank Bernhart and wife visited
at Will Joerling's Sunday.
Steve, Joe, George and Mike
Kascak, Paul Traver and Anna
and Kate Kascak spent Sunday at
the Chas. Loges home.
Will Joerlings are in charge of
the Traver postofiice at present.
Mrs. Joerling's sister, Marie Bern
hart. lis staying with them and at
tending school at Fairview.
j. E. Traver and wife have
moved onto the old Funk ranch
for the winter.
Halloween will soon be here,
and you had better prepare for
ghosts, else you may be taken by
surprise. Wonder if there will
be anything doing
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-03

SPEAKER CHAMP. CLARK,
Who Will Attend the -Mississlp.
ri Congress and Deliver an Address.
He is a Strong Probability as Demo
cratic Candidate for President.
ton which will result In congress ap-
propriating twenty million dollars for
making the Missouri River navigable
between Kansas City and st. Louis.
The Kansas City-Missouri River Navi-
CATION Company, which is now run
ming boats ON the river, and the Mis-
souri, River Improvement Association
are not going to allow the congress to
adjourn without adopting a resolution
favoring this appropriation. 1t is very
probable that Governor John Burke OF
South Dakota, interested In the Upper
Missouri as its president, will call a
special ses-lon of the Missouri I'M
provement Association to meet here
in conjunction with the Trans-Missis'
slppi
This Is the third time that the con.
gress has met in Kansas City. 1t
got its swadling clothes in Kansas
City, and again in 1906 when 1t had
assumed powerful proportions, 1t met
here. Convention Hall is designated
as the meeting place, though special
meetings will be held every morning
in downtown theaters. The hall will
seat $4,000 persons. AS a feature OF
the entertainment Congressman VIII
liam P. Borland of Kansas City, has
obtained governmental permission to
have the Panama pictures exhibited
at the congress. Lieutenant George
Goethals, son OF the head of the Pan
anna work, will show the pictures
and talk on the canal. This is the
first time the pictures have been
shown publicly.
AS another feature Of entertain
ment the Kansas City Commercial
Club will spread a huge banquet in
Convention hall on the night Of Nov
IA, in its annual celebration of the
John Jay Treaty, particularly appro
pirate in connection with the Trans
Mississippi Commercial Congress. Fiji
teen hundred plates will be spread.
Delegates may be appointed by Com.
mercIal Clubs, Mayors Of cities and
towns and boards Of county commits
sloners. Reduced rates have been au'
thorized by the railroads to Kansas
City.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-03
Green Valley Greetings

We had our first snow last Fri
day. 1t was great benefit to the
wheat.
Mr.. Bays finished seeding broom
corn in this community this week
Bro. Nicholson and wife visited
Mrs. Russell Tuesday.
Mr.. Orth made a trip to Hook.
er the first of last week.
Mrs. Stafford and children
we're the guests of the Worken'
tine family Sunday evening.
Tom Willis purchased a new
cook stove last week.
Grant Stafford who is staying
in Liberal to have his eye treated
was out home to spend Thursday
Solomon Cooper and wife spent
a few days at Mr.. Russel's last
week.
On occount of the Indictment
weather there was neither Sunday
School nor preaching last Sunday
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-03

COLONEL FRED FLEMING,
Vice President of the Kansas City Life
Insurance Co., Who is President OF
the Trans-Mississipp Congress And
VIII Preside at All Sessions.
Western clearing house for ideas, and
the national legislators pay strict at.
tention to the expressions of this clear
ing house.
The congress has assumed such i'm
portance and magnitude that the fore
most statesmen, business men, law
makers, farmers and financiers of the
country attend 1t In order to catch
the drift of public opinion. AT this
meeting will be at least six Of the
twenty governors who rule the terri
tory covered by the congress. Cover
nor Herbert Hadley of Missouri, will
open the congress with an address of
welcome, and in this address he will
sound the keynote of the import Of
the meeting. Governor John Burke
of North Dakota, who is president of
the Missouri River Improvement AS
ISOLATION, will speak on the Upper
Missouri River. Governor c. A. Aid
rich of Nebraska, will talk on The
Regulation of Interstate Rates and
Their Relation to the Producer and
Consumer. Governor o. B. Colquitt
of Texas, Governor W. R. Stubs of
Kansas and Governor John F. Shat
roth of Colorado, will make addresses
Nearly two hundred government
heads, senators and congressman will
attend the meeting. Darwin f. Kings
ley, president OF the New York Life
Insurance Company, will speak on
Life Insurance and Justice. and Fred
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-03
Observation-Disclosures
A CONVENTION OF MEN WITH
PLANS AT KANSAS CITY
NOV. IA TO II.
The Trans-Mlssissippi Congress, With
Colonel Fred Fleming at lite Head,
VIII Hear the Aldrieh Argument
and the Hadley and Stubs Side,
Too.

The Trans-Mississippi Commercial
Congress. which meets in Kansas City
Nov. IA to II, will hear ex-senator
Aldrich argue his currency reform.
1t is the Monetary Commissions first
public declaration to the people of the
West, and more than four hundred
bankers and financiers from over the
nation will gather to hear the author
OF the plan, which he claims will make
the country panic proof, explain the
merits of its context But everyone
{. does not favor the bill, and the oppon-
ents will also be present to voice dis
senting opinions, and express other
ideas of Kidding the country OF its
present financial tightness.
For this is what the Trans-Missls-
Sippl Commercial Congress is for-to
discuss the things that are wrong and
propose remedies. 1t is, in fact, the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-03
HARDWOOD Items

The snow is falling at this writ
ing and it looks very like young
blizzard. The more snow the
more wheat; so let it fly.
Some of the young folks from
this neighborhood attended the
dance at Will Rosson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Wallace
spent Sunday at W. E. Burrs.
Dick jacobson and children and
Messrs. Albert Rhiness and Pat
Jones were Saturday callers at
Harwood.
Will Miller was a visitor at the
Patton home Sunday.
The ball game at Santa Fe be-
tween a team there and the Har-
wood boys resulted IN a slight vic
tory for the former.
w. E. Burr made business
trip to Plains Wednesday.
Bern Patton was a caller at
Harwood Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Simpson have
been cutting maize at the James
Burr farm.
We were looking for a threshing
machine in this vicinity this week,
but the storm may delay matters.
Mr.. Harwood Patton went to
Plains last Wednesday after coal to
thresh with.
Mrs. A. D. Lamberson spent
Monday with her daughter Mrs.
Myrtle Burr.
A. G. Evans has brought a large
herd of cattle and horses belong
ing to Mr.. Scbumann to his place.
The Bolin. Hall Milling Co. are
going to help the housewives
combat the high cost of living
and to show the best means they
are selling the Guaranteed Pride
of Liberal Flour at a cost that will
greatly reduce the table expenses
and those that will call or phone
their orders will save money on
their winters supply of flour by
making the purchase now. 10 20tf
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-03
GOV. HERBERT 5. HADLEY.

GOV. HERBERT s. HADLEY,
OF Missouri, Who viii Deliver the Ad-
dress of Welcome And Serve as a
Member of the Program Committee.
W. Fleming, vice-presldent of the Kan
sas City Life Insurance Company, is
president OF the congress this year
and will preside at all meetings.
Champ Clark, speaker of the House
Of Representatives, who is talked of
for president, will address the con-
gress during Its four-days' session,
and he chooses his own subject. 8.
NJ. Sparkman, chairman of the House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors,
will also attend Some of the speak
ers on the Improvement u waterways
are: Walter S. Dickey OF Kansas
City. president Of the Kansas City
Missouri River Navigation Company;
Charles W. X. Kavanaugh of st.
Louis, Congressman William P. Bor-
land and Congressman Charles F.
Booher.
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho
and AlVR Adams. former governor OF
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-03
Star Lumber Co.
Notice of Sale County Prop
erty.

Notice Is hereby given that the Board OF
County Commissioners. Seward county. kas..
will receive Sealed bids for the sale or the
following described real estate exclusive OF
The building thereon heretofore used as a Jail
building. The north Thlrty-flye feet Of Lots
No. II and | In Block No. rs Liberal. Kansas
At the same time said board will receive saal,
d bids for the sale Of the above mentioned
Building now located On said lots.
Terms Of sale: cast in hand. and the bOaI
reserves the right to reject any or all bids
Proposals for the purchase OF either OF the
above described prodertles will be received
until IL O'Clock noon oJ October End 1911
Marked bids for jail property"
Published by order of said board.
+. ID. COOPER, County Clerk.
First Publication SeptCmberS.