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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
Arrested For Desertion

Marshalltown, May Special: ia,
cob Noodelman of Minneapolis, a
cooper. S5 years old. employed in this
city, was arrested yesterday. charged
with the abandonment OF his l0-year'
old son. Arthur, and an unborn child
Noodelman's arrest was made by the
police upon advices from the sheriff
at Minneapolis. His wife is the
complaining witness, Noodelman
claims that he has not deserted his
family. and claims that his wife has
refused to come here to live.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
To Increase Standing Army.
To Improve and EnIarue.

A big Improvement for the Pilgrim
Hotel at Marshalltown. including the
addition of fifth story, the placing
of hot and cold water in all rooms,
and the installation of a combined
electric passenger and freight eleva-
tor, is under contemplation by the
Pilgrim Hotel Company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
Hanus Self in Jail.

Emmetsburg, April 80. - Special:
VIII Brundage, laborer, % years
old, hanged himself In the county Jail
here last evening. He was being held
awaiting the action of the grand jury
for resisting an officer. His parents
live here. ...... .. ..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
Oklahoma Crop Report.

Chicago, May oklahoma May
crop report makes the condition of
wheat "a, against "a in April, 60 last
May and A at harvest. Government
April condition was 80, indicating a
crop of 25,O00,O0O bu., against 1876.
900 bu. harvested last year. Acreage
abandoned 8 per cent, against Al per
cent last year. Dat condition So.
Corn acreage 92 per cent of last year
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
Gambling at Iowa City.

Iowa City, April 30-Special: The
Iowa City police unearthed two gam.
bling houses last night and pulled
both of them. The officials arrested
thirty-six men. The proprietors were
fined $lO0 and costs each and $500
was put into the city treasury, May.
or Koontz announced that he will
close every disreputable resort trying
to do business in Iowa City. -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
Horse Demand Strong.

Chicago, May Horse receipts
are moderate and the remand is fairly
strong. Prices were some better in
some cases, but the bulk. of the horses
consisting of farm wagon grades, sell
chiefly at $125@175. A few good
expressers sell at $2004225.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
Viii Use Brick.

Burlington has several blocks OF
paving that must be relaid. and after
thorough investigation and her own
experience viii use brick.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
Receipts at Six Markets.

Receipts at six leading western
markets for Tuesday, with compar-
alive totals.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02
Prof. Mayne Arnold's

Specially prepared from his faith
ers private formula which was used
by old Prof. Arnold of London in his
private practice more than sixty
years.
For the immediate Relief Of every
variety of weak, irritable and sore
eyes, and where il glasses are needed
Prof. Arnold has adjusted the correct
spectacles or eyeglasses to neutral
ize and relieve the injurious effects of
eye-strain. For sale by Chas. C..
Pike and Green & Bentley Drug Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
President Decides to Name Secre
tary of Commerce and Labor
at Eleventh Hour.
JUDGE HOOK TURNED DOWN
Went Too Far" in Jim Crow
Law Decision-Au the Cab
met Have Favored Eel
low Member

Washington, Feb 1.-The existing
vacancy on the Supreme Court bench
probably viii be filled by the appoint
men. OF Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor Charles Nagei of St Louis
President Taft is expected to send the
nomination Of Mr.. Nagel TO the Senate
within a few days. United States Judge
Wm c. Hook OF Kansas. who until last
night was most prominently mentioned
for the vacancy. IS said to have been
eliminated from further consideration at
an hours session Of the cabinet to-day.
All of the lawyers in the cabinet ex-
cept Mr.. Nagel. were present. and AFT
erward it was learned that the Prea-
dent had made clear his intention Of ap-
pointing his secretary OF commerce and
labor.
This report was so generally credited
tonight that rumor was busy with a
possible successor to Mr.. Nagel in the
cabinet Louis Marshall of New York
and julius Rosenwald Of Chicago were
mentioned among those who would be
considered by President Taft.
Judge Hooks name was scratched
from the Presidents list to-day al
most at the 1lth hour This action
| was said TO be due TO MS concurrence
in a "Jim Grow" law decision In an
Oklahoma railroad case Both the
President and Acknowledgement Wick
ersham are understood to hold the
opinion that Judge Hook went toe
far in this case. and Secretary OF
state Knox. Secretary of War Stim-
son and Secretary of the Interior
Fisher, the other lawyers present a
the cabinet meeting. evidently agreed
Secretary Nagel had been mentione,
among those whom the President wa
considering for the Supreme Cour
place ever since Justice Harlan's deaf
last fall Attorney-General Wicker
sham and Postmaster General Hitc h
cock are both known strongly to hav
urged his appointment Mr.. Taft's on
~ objection to the appointment has bee
the fact that Mr.. Nagel is 63 year
of age and although a lawyer O
wide practice has had no judicial ex
perience
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
Authorities Assert There Are Sui
ficient Men on Hand to Quell
Any Disorder.
FEAR MILL WOMEN THE MOST
General Belief That Home Rule
Meeting Will Pass Off Quiet
ly-Celtic Park
Quagmire.

Belfast. Feb. Not less than 5000
troops are stationed in Belfast in an
ticiration of possible trouble at the
great home rule meeting Tomorrow.
The number may be much greater than
this. but the soldiers will he Invisible
until tomorrow when they Will be
d:stributec to various points. The au-
,hor:.les assert tl.at there are sum
cicnt troops to qucr any d'sorGcr To-
nigh. everything is qu.c; ard prepara-
tiore have hren completed FOR the
gathering al Celtic Park, whore Win
ton Churchill and John Redmond are
to deliver addresses
Fifteen hundred infantry ana a
squad Of cavalry will guard the i'm
mediate vicinity of the meeting place
Tomorrow. while 1000 viii occupy
strategic points along the route Both
the nationalists and protestants have
recruited large bodies of special con-
stables to help preserve the peace.
The general belief is that every
thing will pass off quietly. The au-
thorities appear TO be afraid the mill
women may create disturbances. hut
the lady mayOress aud other inauen
tial women have appealed to them 10
keep order. Seven magistrates have
arrived to be in readiness to read the
riot act If necessary
Ulster hail. the engagement of which
has been rclinuuished by both liberals
and unionists, is now guarded 10y th'
police. Recently the lister unionis
/ council issued "A manifesto urging al
unionists Ia abstain from interference
/ with tho Churchill meeting aud m
Grand Orange Lodge also adopted res
olution not to interfere with the admiral
~ lord
\ heavy cold rain is falling to-nsh
and the streets are deserted The foot
bail field hired for tho Churchill meetin
is qu9Emr 1t contains al enormou
rain-Sodden area which presented
ichocrlesS appearance. John Redmond
William Redmond. Joseph Devlin an
the other nationalists arrived here thi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
ovERsEER OF POOR MISSING
,iornce renton of Waiiingford snid 20
Have Taken $500.

Rutland. Feb 7.-On the day before
his accounts were to be audited by the
village auditors. Horace Fenton. VINO
has been ovcrseer Of the poor Tor inc
town of wallingford for the last two
years. suddenly left for parts unknown
taking with him, It is said, about $500
IN cash.
The fact Of his sudden disappearance
became known to-day when Hiram d.
l1alcs was In this city consulting
states Attorney B. H. Stafford relative
to the best fseans of getting MI rem
ton back TO his home. The motive FOR
his actions Is not known. He was
nan of good habits and strictly tenn
perate He has wife and three chill
dren and Il IS rumored that family
troubles figured In this latest move
but this could not be verified to-nignt
MIR. Fenton has lived In the village
II East Wallingford for many years
and at the present time Is n justice
NJ tho peace In that village. His repu-
,ation has been of the best and Mr..
Fales said tonight that 10 could
account for his sudden departure from
the farm only because of temporary
insanity
Mr.. Fenton besides having in charge
the unfortunate of the town worked
as n section hand for the Rutland rail-
road on Monday ne was missed from
| his home and since then nothing has
been heard from him. 1t is not known
how he reached Rutland but IT is
, thought that he started for Albany.
n. Y. BY way Of this city as II is
claimed a ton of coal from here was
sent to the farm In Wallingford by
Mr.. Fenton.
From this point trace Of him Is lost
with the exception of money order
for $50 which was received by his wife
to-day. mailed by Mr.. Fenton from AL
bany. It Is supposed by the town au-
thorities that Mr.. Fenton had with him
about $500 in cash. A large part OF
this was obtained by the cashing oi
Two checks made out by the Bostor
Dairy company of Boston. The farm
milk is sold to this concern but fo
the last three or four months the pay
ments have been he1d up. Recent,
they were received IN full and thes,
checks amounting to over 5000 wer,
cashed by Mr.. Fenton. He Is about g
years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
Vote to Investigate the Money
Trust in Leader Under
woods Way.
CAUCUS ON RECORD,t1 8 TO 66
Nebraskan Criticized for Impu-
tations That Banking and
Currency Committee Leans
toward Interests.

Washington. Feb. An Investigation
of the money trust was ordered by
the democrats of the House in caucus
Tonight after the Henry plan for spe-
ciai committee had been defeated. 10 to
G6. The caucus then Instructed the stand
ing committees of the House on bank
ng and currency. judiciary. interstate
commerce and elections to proceed with
the inquiry.
The democrats adopted the plan offer
cd by Represen native Underwood. the
majority leader. as substitute for the
special investigating committee asked
for in the resolution submitted by Rep
rcscntatiVc Henry Of Texas. sharp
criticism of Wm. j. Bryan for his i'm
putations that the banking and currency
committee of the House leaned toward
the financial interests and the passage
OF resolution expressing confidence in
that committee characterized the debate.
! A roll call. enforced under n new rule.
was made public after the caucus.
Among those who supported the Under
wood resolution We're Speaker Clark,
Chairman Fitz-erad of the appropria-
, tious committee. clayton of the judiciary
committee. Adamson of the intcrs tate
commerce commission. Puto Of the bank
ing and currency committee and mem
harr OF those committees The Henry
resolution was supported by Representa-
tives james of Kentucky. Burleson of
Texas. chairman of the caucus, Stanley
of kentucky. Moss of Indiana. Rainey
of Illinois and the Bryan democrats of
the House.
Tie caucus was the livclicst the demo-
Gratis have had in years From the be-
ginning there fight between the
Bryan and the ant-Rryan democrats.
Chairman Henry. in urging the appoint
mcnt of special committee to in
! vestigate the money trust" made =
/ vehement appeal for the adoption or his
plan. lie denied he was INSURED by MIR
/ Bryan to demand special committee. He
emphasized the influence Of the money
, trust" over the capital of corporations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
LOVE FOR DICKENS
SHOWN BY WOMEN
They Form Four -Fifths of Large
Centenary Audience at Car
negie Hall

New York. Feb. 7.-Carnegie hall was
filled nearly to overiiowng tonight by an
audience, four-hfths women, who assem-
hled to celebrate the lO1th anniversary
of the birth of Charles Dickens. The
meeting, presided over ny Hamilton
Wright Mabie. was addressed by John
II. Finley, president of the College of New
York. Augustus Thomas and others dis
tinguished in literary circles.
William Watson, the English poet, read
poem written for the occasion which
compared Dickens to fighter who was
perhaps the greatest warrior of them
all" The concluding lines were:
And still, across the years
His soul goes forth to battle. and in the
face
pf whatsoever is false. or cruel, or base,
lie hurls his gage, and leaps among the
spears.
Being armed with pity and love, and
scorn divine,
| Immortal laughter and immortal tears. -
A feature of the celebration was the
| reading of culogisic letters and telegramr
| from well-known authors. publicists and
other prominent persons both IN this coun-
| lTy anu Ill IsiIoIc. soNtll were ItteIVtA'
| from James Bryce. the British ambassa-
| dor, Jules Jusserand, the French ambas
| sador, President Arthur r., IIadley OF
| Yale. Maurice Mactcrlinck, Ellen Terry
| Winston Churchill uhe Amercan). Sena
| rot Henry Cabot Lodge, owen Wister
| William de Morgan, Charles Dana Glib
son, Gilbert X. Chesterton and George
| Brandos, the French novelist. Mr.. Ches
terton cabled:
| Apology and ratuiations DICK
ems was popular and yet Independent
He may yet survive the American con
stitution he has the British"
Letters were also read from Henry
f. Dickens and Kate Perugini, tht
only surviving children of the author
lregretting their inability to cross the
Atlantic to attend the celebration.
'I desire on my own behalf and tina
OF my family" wrote the former, "t'
express to the American people on
deep gratitude to them for their cor
dial cooperation in the celebration q
this great occasion
Among those given seat OF hon"
at the meeting were Mr.. and Mrs
George Lawrence. the sole kindred %
the Dickens family in America MI
Lawrence's mother was cousin %
Charles Dickns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
VERMONT NOTES.

The second annual banquet Of the busi-
ness and professional men OF Fair
Haven was held last evening at the
Hotel Allen. Covers were laid for over
100
Fred Vogel. with the United States
fish cultural station at Spring Branch,
has been transferred to the station at
St. Johnsbury, a promotion for efficient
service at the former place.
At the first rehearsal Of the Choral
Union in Montpelier Tuesday evening
% were present. In all so voices are
expected. The guarantee fund anourfts
to sl.I45.
owing to heavy fatality among swine
| in the vicinity. Of Rutland from some
contagious disease, DR.. Robert Weir has
been authorized to make an investigation
and to quarantine each place where
suspicion of disease turks.
| The Rutland railroads operating rev.
enues for December were $6+.966% u and
the expenses $1S7. .l34.3c, giving net gain
of s77,sS2l. For the year ending with
December the operating expenses were
g. As6ll6..l while the revenues "ere
81. .a16. .71329 giving a net gain for the year
of S94S596.5S.
| "Amby" Mcconnell. the former chi
cago White Sox player and natiVe
of Pownal. has accepted the terms OF
the Toronto club OF the international
League Mcconnell although a mid-
get. Is one of the hardest hitting sec
ond baseman In the game.
Governor John A. Mead Is being de-
Iluged daily with letters relative 10 tne
lappointment to hll the vacancy in the
supreme Court caused by the death or
Judge Hall The appointment Will
nrobably be made by the end OF this
week.
A sad coincidence is that occurring
recently to two couples living In Rut-
land. Several years ago these four
people. Mr. and Mrs. William Formato
and Mr. and Mrs, Rafael Napolitanos,
lived on adjoining farms in the north
ern part of Italy. After their mar
riage they came to America sailing on
the same ship and coming finally to
Rutland to live. Saturday, January ~,
a daughter was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Formato. the child dying two days
later. \ week later, on Saturday. Feb
ruary g. son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Napolitanos and died two days
later Both babies succumbed because
of the same ailment. inefficiency of
the heart structure and action
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
HAPPENINGS in VERMONT.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

iady N. Y. arrived Saturday morning.
where he has a position in the marble
mill.-PrOf. A. T.. Lambert Went Satur-
day to Pittsford and preached in the
Congregational Church there Sunday
morning and evening" Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
bert r. Brown and Miss Genevieve
i;rown Of Hartford. Conn. arrived Sat
urday for a couple of weeks visit with
rclatives.-Prof. Edward d. Collins has
returned from Brandon, where he was
called to take part in an educational
meeting Thomas O'Hearn has returned
after a five weeks absence and has
reopcned his place of business. s.-Charles
Lamordor and daughter have returned
from Vcrgennes. letters have been re-
ceived here from Otis Abbey at North
Sandwich, \. H., where he is spending
he winter with his daughter. saying that
he mas nearly recovered from serious
illness with the grip.-lvan Sears, who
has been confined for the past few weeks,
is able to be about.-Slrs Jerry Degray,
who has been i'll for some time at her
home on Willard street is slowly recov-
cring--Miss Stella Turner OF Ferris
burg Is in town to visit her ssters-A
.on WALLACE Martin was horn to pro
t..sor and Nv. frank " c.d, I,ruor,
20
Mr. and ;lrs Ira NJ Taylor and daueh
ter. Norma. and Lieut., Burt Il, Taylo
nave returned i'o'i' '1''sioro' where the!
nave p'eh 'lSn''S WI an" NIT Ierlev II
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arrived, called by the serious illness
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was 'honeht To he better Monday'-Mis
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shall be disqualified from sitting on the
FACTS 1N THE CASE.

1t appears in this case that respon-
dent was brought before Justice OF the
Peace Stearns in Burlington, charged
with intoxica tion. 1t further appears that
on that date Municipal Judge II. c. Now
er was in Rutland. acting as special mas
ter in n clanccry case. Justice Stearns
heard the case. founu the respondent
guilty and sentenced him to imprison-
ment in the county Jail Auditor Graham
disallowcd the justices fees In the case
and this petition was brought as a re-
suit. Mr.. Moulton said the bill Of costs
submitted horc the endorsement of
judge Mower that ON the date Of the
trial lac was unable to iold II session
of city court
The court adjourned at four o'clocll
and the arguments in the case will be
finished tomorrow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08

railroads and banks, and its influence in
national elections and in legislation.
Majority Leader Underwood made n
powcrful appeal for the adoption of his
substitute for the Henry resolution. His
plan set forth primarily that all matters
of LEGISLATION aud investigation of the
character proposed should be confined to
the STANDING committees of the House.
and provided specifically that the subject
suggested for inquiry in the Henry resolu-
tion bc referred respectively to the COM
mitteos on banking and currency. election
Of president vice-nresldent and rep
roscntativcs In Congress. interstate and
foreign commerce and judiciary
Mr.. Underwood pointed ont that the
integrity of the House should be
guarded against interference. though
his talk was entirely impersonal.
Others who champoned the Under
wood substitute wer, not so reserved.
They broadly stated that Mr.. Bryan
had tried to force the democratic Con
gross to conduct an investigation of
his own proposal and in his own way.
Representatives Tuio of Louisiana,
chairman Of the committee on bank
ing and currency. frankly declared that
he never was Bryan democrat al
.houg, he bad voted for him. Repro
sentative Iardwick of Georgia. n
member Of The rules committee. criti-
c'sed Chairman Henry FOR taking in.
itiaiive action IN the matte ,vithou,
consulting HIS colleagues on the com
mittee. Others who declared ,hos
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08

supplemental findings filed later and
the case heard. a.motion for rehearing
being made last Nctobcr Judge Rowell
denied the motion
Viola Anger AGAINST Herman -
Webster. "A case from Caledonia coun-
ty. which has been before the court be-
fore. Judge Haselton's opinion ad-
judged the plea of the defendant good
and affirmed the decree but reversed
the decree dsmissing the bill pro
forma.
The Essex county case of G. H.
Green. adm. against \. J. Cross was
continued on request of l.. =. Slack
of st Johnhury, one OF tne counsel
and the Caledonia case of Martha Ma
son. exc'x. against the New England
Telephone company was also continued.
ARGUMENTS IN NORCROSS CASE.
This afternoon the first case on the
trial calendar was taken up that of
Hattie Willard against DR.. T. +. Nor
cross. an Essex county case which has
| been before the courts some time. The
| first trial was In 1905 and the verdict
for the plaintiff was $500. This YER
dict was reversed and in the second
trial the verdict was 81 200, which was
affirmed a new trial being granted
later because of the alleged miscon-
duct of juror. This time the jury
awarded the plaintiff $1,000 and the
case came to supreme court at the
last term On exceptions. The court is
now asked to grant a new trial for
the Introduction of newly discovered
evidence.
Attorney Blake for the plaintiff argue,
that case can be made out at anothc
trial and asked that the case be remanded
| lie cited numerous cases bearing on th'
point and held that AS certain evidence
was presented at two trials and not a
the fourth, It could be produced at th
next trial
Attorney George l., Hunt for Norcros
argued that the new testimony available
was purely expert I'm nature and that no
one OF the witnesses had seen or treate'
the fractured wrists on which the cas-
Is founded lie held that two motions =
similar nature could not be pending he
fore the court at the same time. as :
the case here. lie characterized the newl
: discovered evidence of the plaintiff 4
being newly made" evidence. lie sal
: 1t was sought to change III. suit frol
, grounds of negligent treatment to tha
of wrong diagnosis, Court adjourned a
four O'clock.