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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19
Election Contest.

Des Moines, Sept. 17.-Special: The
state election board is in session to-
day in the Office of Secretary of State
Hayward, hearing the contest from
Montgomery county. The nominee
for the legislature on the republican
ticket, 1t is charged, did not receive
a majority of the votes on the first
ballot, and that votes were Illegally
changed to give him the nomination.
The issue involved is over the con
struction of the primary law.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19
strajahteninq Skunk River.

Newton Daily News: The digging
of the big Skunk river drainage ditch
is now in full swing and work is pro-
crossing very we'll The ditcher
started at Colfax about two weeks
ago and already they have completed
about seyenty-five rods. They broke
down few days ago, but the machine
is tearing up the soil in the right
fashion now. Three shifts OF men
have been provided so that the great
est possible haste can be made. The
machine will be kept running now
day and night and expects to run all
winter. II viii take something like
two years to complete the big drain
age ditch.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19
Plan Interurban Lines.

Cttumwa, Sept. 17.-SpeCial: Otis
r. Hare, a traction magnate of Quin.
cy. ILL.,, conferred with Ottumwa in
terurban boosters yesterday with ref
erence to a line or lines radiating out
of Ottumwa. Mr.. Hare represents a
syndicate which recently completed
the Chicago, Peoria and Quincy Trac-
ton companys lines. He will meet
again with a larger body of interur-
ban men here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19
Horse Disease at BURLINGTON

Burlington, Sept. H. - Special:
Word has come to Burlington that
five horses belonging to farmer near
Burlington in Des Moines county
have died of the strange and battling
disease which has taken off thous-
ands of animals in Nebraska and
Kansas. Stock raisers are much
alarmed over the appearance of the
disease in this county and every
means will be taken to prevent its
spread.
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NO IMMUNITY FOR
HARVESTER HEADS
Civil Suit to Dissolve Corporation
Is Begun.
CRIMINAL ACTION is LIMITED
Perkins, Mccormick, oeerins and
Other Leading Spirits Are Not
to Be Called to Witness
Stand.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-There is to be
no immunity bath for George w
Perkins, Cyrus H. Mccormick, Charles
Deering or other leading spirits in the
organization of the international Har
vester company, which, the govern
ment charges, was formed in violation
of the Sherman antitrust act.
Neither Perkins, Mccormick nor
Deering. it was announced, will be
called as witnesses in the pending
civil suit to dissolve the corporation
in which the initial hearing of evil
dence was held in Chicago. They Will
not be asked 10 testify on the ground
that such testimony would grant them
immunity.
May Prosecute Criminslly.
This announcement gave the first
intimation that the government is
contemplating the possibility of Grim
inal prosecution against the men re-
sponsible for the formation of the
giant combine.
Joseph r. Darling. special agent OF
the department of justice in charge OF
the preparation of evidence against
the harvester company, made known
the fact that the three men were not
to be summoned.
THE government does not propose
TO allow these men to gain immunity
by testifying in the civil suit, he
explained, 1T will be remembered
that the packers in the 1906 prosecu-
ton of the beef trust gained an i'm
munity bath because of information
which they furnished the government.
We do not intend to have a similar
thing happen in the prosecution OF
the harvester company"
Does that mean that the big men
in the harvester trust will be prose
cuted criminaIly?" Mr.. Darling was
asked.
ct means that the government will
take no chances of granting them i'm
munity from such a prosecution, he
replied. IN
Depend on Small Officials.
Such evidence as the government
wants in the civil suit will be obtained
from the subordinate officers of the
International Harvester company and
from men who, though actively con-
cerned in the promotion OF the trust
have taken no active part in its man
agement for years and are thereby
protected from possible prosecution
by the statute of limitations.
Mr.. Perkins has been active in the
company ever since its incorporation
as a member of the ten-year stock vot-
ing trust, which expired August l.
1912, and as a director and chairman
of the finance committee. Cyrus H.
Mccormick, president Of the com
pany, was also a member OF the vot,
ing trust. as was Charles Deering.
William H. Jones. almost an octo-
genarian, came from a retirement OF
four years in response to a subpoena
to tell about the organization OF the
combine. He is still a vicspresident
of the harvester company, but has
no active duties. Formerly he was
president of the Plano Manufacturing
company, which became a part Of the
trust. Clarence s. Funk, general man
ager of the harvester company, was
the only other witness examined.
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Hiqh Water Record.

Dubuque, Sept. 17-SpeciaI: The
highest stage of water for September
recorded at Dubuque in twenty.seven
years, was registered at the draw
bridge of the Mississippi river at this
point Sunday when mark of 1915
feet with a continued tendency to rise
was reached by the father of waters.
The high stage is the result of the
crest of the Wisconsin river food nov
passing Dubuque, and the Mississippi
is again expected to recede in few
days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

WELLS.-Mildred, the only daugh.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Wells,
northeast of Fremont, died at the
home of her parents, Tuesday morn
ing, Sept 10, 1912, aged years, 7
months and 26 days. The funeral
was held Wednesday afternoon and
interment was made in the Cedar
Township cemetery. The parents
have the sympathy of the entire CON-
munity. ...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19
SEVEN ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Wife OF One OF Men Who Sawed Way
to Liberty 10 Believed to Have
Freed Them.

Chilhcothe, O.. Sept. 17-seven
prisoners sawed the bars OF Ross
county Jail and escaped.
Miss Anna Wolf, wife of one of sne
escaped prisoners, who visited the Jail
twice. and who is believed to have
aided the men in getting away. has
been arrested and Is now In Jail
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19
BLOW safe; Get 5000.

Cadillac. Mich. Sept. Robbers
blew the safe in the Exchange bank
~ Leroy. near here. with nitro glycer-
inc and escaped with $4,000. The
yeggs cut the telephone wires on both
sides Of the towa and the pursuit was
handicapped.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

The G. II. Escher farm adjoining
Manning in Carroll county on the
east was sold last week to Frank
Wilson at price little less than
1925 per acre. Mr.. Fischer bought
the same farm six years ago for $125
per acre. Mr.. Babcock also sold a
strip off the same farm 10 Nd Wieae
and Fred Hassler, paying $500 per
acre for what they bought.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19
Man and Cash Gone.

Nevada, Sept. II. - Special: A
young man giving his name as Jack
Harrison, who went to work at the
Nevada hotel the latter part of the
week as clerk, disappeared yesterday
afternoon and with him went about
$24 in cash from the office money
drawer
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19
WEISMANN-MINKLER.-

-MINKLER.-At sew
en- o'clock Tuesday evening, Septem-
Der II, 1912, at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. l.. A. Rodgers, No. S05 North Sth
street, occurred the wedding of Miss
Verda Minkler of Oskaloosa to Elmer
G. Weismann, of Keokuk, Iowa.
About forty guests were present.
relatives and intimate friends of the
bride and groom. Preceding the GER
emony Miss Letha Peckham sang
Because" after which the bride and
groom took their places. as the wed.
ding march was played by Miss Der,
nice Miller. The ceremony of mar.
riage was performed by Dean A. NJ.
Haggard of Drake University, Des
Moines, assisted by Rev Deadman OF
the Christian church. Miss Minkler
is an Oskaloosa girl who has made
good. She has made her home with
DIR. and Mrs. Rodgers for several
years. She is a graduate of Drake
University, an accomplished must
clan and general favorite socially
in her circle of friends. She was q
tee cher in the music department o.
Penn college and is at present the
director of the Christian church choir
Her work, personally and profession
ally. has been OF an exceptional,
high character and has been admired
and praised. The bride is possessed
of strong personality and the ex
ample OF her character has had |
wide influence In the directions o
her effort. Her work has been al
tended by marked results. Elme
Weismann has been in oskaloosa sey
eral years in connection with tn
Anderson Brothers interests He 1
young man OF fine character an
IL well worthy the young woman h
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

DONAHEY-MERCER. - Married,
at seven O'Clock Monday morning,
September 16, 1912, at the residence
of the officiating minister. Rev. l.. o.
Kemble of the Methodist Episcopal
church, No. 316 North Market street,
in the presence of small company
of immediate relatives, Miss MAZE
Mercer of this city to Mr.. Samuel
Donahey, of Boston, Indiana.
Mrs. Charles Blanchard, Of Kansas
City, sister of the bride, Mrs. Charles
Mercer of Washington, Iowa, and
Wilson Mercer, the father, witnessed
the ceremony. The wedding was a
quiet, private affair without display
of any character Mr.. and Mrs. Don,
ahey departed via the Rock Island
east bound train at eight o'clock a
m, for Chicago, and go thence TO the
new home in Boston, Indiana, where
they will be at home permanently
The bride Is well known and popu
lar young lady of Oskaloosa and has
been prominently engaged in bust
ness way. She was manager of the
millinery department of the Baldaui
store and her ability as a buyer in
the eastern markets had given her al
enviable reputation, both at home
and abroad The marriage is the out
come of an attachment of the ole
school days at Washington, Iowa
where bride and groom were boy ant
girl together Separation came wheI
Mr. Mercer. employed on the Rocl
Island, moved to Oskaloosa, but the!
met again and the relations OF thu
earlier days were re-established AM
eliminated in the happy event of thi
morning. Mr.. Donahey is widel.
known business man and banker o
Boston and Is also possessed of |
large farm at the edge OF the city o
Washington, Iowa, and Of other larg
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

LOCKE-ROBBINS. - Mr.. Floyd
Locke and Miss Lulu Robbins were
married Wednesday, September 4,
1912, at 1880 a. m, at the Baptist
parsonage in Fremont, Rev. w. Will
liams officiating. Miss Flossie Caves
and Bert Robbins were the only wit
nesses to the ceremony which bound
for life the lives of those two most
respectable young people. Mr. Locke
is son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Locke
south of Fremont, and is a young far
mer of more than ordinary ambition.
His bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Enoch Robbins, north of FIRE.
mont, and has been most successful
teacher in the country schools of the
county for the past few years. They
will live on a farm five miles south
of Fremont.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

PRESTON - SHERMAN. OF the
marriage of former Oskaloosa girl,
whose father founder the Weekly Tel.
ephone, now the Saturday Globe, the
Seattle (Wash.) Times of August "a
says: OF the many weddings last
week taking place in this city none
were prettier than that of Miss Flor
ence May Sherman and Mr.. Warren
Owen Preston, which was solemnlzed
Wednesday evening at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Sherman, 1900 Thirteenth avenue
North, in the presence OF large num-
Der of friends and relatives. The SER
Vice was read in the living room by
Rev. Anthony S. Fischer, under
bower of white asters imbedded In
green. The bride wore a gown OF
white satin, yelled in white chiffon
and trimmed with pearls and rare
lace. The tulle veil was fastened to
her colffure with orange blossoms
and a bouquet of white carnations
showered with pink rose buds was
carried. Mrs. Alexander Mcknight,
sister OF the bride, as matron OF hon.
or, wore pale green satin with an
loverdress of white marquisette, and
carried pink carnations. Miss AVIS
Preston, the bridesmaid, was gowned
in white marquisette over founda-
ton Of pink satin, and carried pink
carnations. The ribbon-bearers we're
sorority sisters of the bride, Miss
Lestina Scarf, Miss Esther Mohr, OF
Bothell; Miss Ruby Long of Cash
mere; Miss Elsie Morse, Miss Bess
Tanner, Miss Bae Bassett and Miss
Annah Shelton were gowned alike in
white. Frankie Mitchell, in a white
French frock. carried the ring In the
heart OF white rose. Mr.. Samuel
Sherman acted as best man and the
wedding marches were played by
Z Miss Marcia Ravens. Miss Margaret
Harmon gave several vocal selections
at the reception which followed. The
dining room was in red and white
with profusion OF red berries aud &C
companying foliage. The reception
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

| PHILIPPE Green Lee Philippe
was born April IL, 1S49, in Bartholo-
new county, Indiana, and died at his
home south of Fremont on September
T. 1912. aged 63 years, 4 months and
90 days.
| The deceased came to Iowa with
his parents, Geo. and Agnes Philippe,
during the spring of 1851, and located
in Cedar township, Mahaska county,
three miles south of Fremont. He
was left an orphan at the age of three
years. On February "a, 1870, he was
this union were born four children,
two boys and two girls. namely, Z. w.
Philippe. of Ottumwa, Asa G. Phil
lippe, south of Fremont, Mrs. H. b.
Fellers, Oskaloosa, and Mrs. J. w.
Dinsmore. south of Fremont. Shortly
after being married he located on the
farm settled on by his father under
the pTeemptiOn act, and has lived
there since, except about three years
during the time he was schooling his
ne was d NV lllS
and father, entirely devoted to his
family and especially to his sixteen
grandchildren. White not a member
of any church he admitted his faith
in the Supreme Ruler and had always
lived in righteousness. Lee Philippe
was one of the sturdy pioneers of
Cedar township and he was known to
every resident as man of sterling
worth whose word was as good as a
bond. His honesty in all dealings
gained him lasting friends and made
a success of his life. so that when the
time came when he was travelling
down the valley he had accumulated
enough of this worlds goods to live
in comfort with his helpmate of forty
years. He was kind and gentle and
charitable TO a fault No man can
recall wrong action performed or a
word spoken out of a spirit of unkind'
ness. Such a character was not
wanting for friends and many there
were who viewed with moistened eye
the form in death which they loved
and reyered so well. To the wife and
sons and daughters, burdened with
a load of sorrow, the tender condo
Iences of the entire community are
offered. The funeral took place Fri
day afternoon from the late home OF
the deceased at 200 o'clock, services
being conducted by Rev. George FIJI
mer, of the Fremont NJ f. church
and interment in Cedar township
cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

FULLER.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Fuller, q Fremont, Sundar
might, September 8, 1912, daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

has chosen for his bride. Follow
ing the post nuptial fluctuations and
entertainment Mr. and Mrs. Weis
mann motored to GiVin where they
took a train enrOute to Chicago. Al
ter a brief visit there, they will re-
turn to this city. They will reside in
Keokuk, Iowa, after January first,
where the groom will engage in the
banking business and where they will
make their permanent home. Con-
CALCULATIONS and wishes for the best
of fortune are extended by friends
and acquaintance. Guests present
from a distance in attendance at the
wedding we're: Dean and Mrs. A. M.
Haggard OF Drake University, Des
Moines; Mr.. and Mrs. George Weis.
mann of keokuk, parents of the
groom; Clarence Weismann, a broth
er; Arthur J. Berkeley and Allen J.
Rodgers, of Grinnell.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19
BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

Sam Thompson Donahey, Boston. 46
1928 and
Mae Mercer, Oskaloosa. ....... SO
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

BARR.-Pickney +. Barr, an old
time resident of Oskaloosa, died at
his home in Denver Sunday at the
age of about sixty four years. De
ceased was an old soldier, a member
of Company d, 33rd Iowa. He was a
son of NJ. S. Barr, a pioneer resident,
and OskaloOsa was his home until
after the war. He was a double cou-
sin OF Marc Barr and brother-in-law
of John F. Lacey and W. r. Cowan,
fthis city. Cary c. Barr, a brother,
resides at Streator, Ill. Deceased was
one OF the best known civil engineers
west of Chicago and his work is an
enduring monument to his ability. He
was associated in his early study
with the late Alex Tracy, for years
county surveyor in Mahaska county.
He went west soon after the war and
became identified with railway build
ing in the west. He built the Santa
Fe line from Chicago to Kansas City
and planned and constructed the in
terurban lines between Minneapolis
and st. Paul. He planned and sur
Iveyed many lines of railway in the
Rocky mountains in Colorado and
found paths for most the now cele-
brated scenic routes in that state. He
was the engineer for the Denver Il
Rio Grand railway and built and plan
ned the famous hanging bridge in the
Arkansas canon. He planned and con
structed the railway known as the
high line to Breckenridge" and &C
complished feats of engineering that
have placed his name among the
most eminent men of his line in tine
country. Funeral will be held In o.
kaloosa and interment made here By
the side of relatives. Announcement
later.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

BURRIER.--Born, to Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Burrier, near Cedar, Thursday
5, 1912, daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

interests. Friends and an army u
acquaintances join in extending con
CALCULATIONS to the bride in her new
home in the east.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

CROOKHAM-TYLER. = Married,
at Keokuk, Monday afternoon, Sept.
2, 1912, Flossie Hunter Tyler to Dick
.Crookham. The bride is a daughter
of DIR. and Mrs. A. J. Hunter of this
city, and is well known and popu-
lar young lady. The groom is son
of Will and Ella Crookham and re-
sides on North Third street. He Is
at the head of the shoe department
of Frankel's Store and il very ca.
pable young man. Friends Of the
young people extend them congratula
lions and best wishes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

BARR.-Mara. Barr received a
telegram today stating that Harry
Barr will accompany the remains OF
the late p. F. Barr from Denver ar.
irving in Oskaloosa Thursday morn
ing. The funeral will likely be on
Thursday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-19

The following hunters licenses
have been issued since our last re-
mort.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
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STARTS ON LONG JOURNEY.

Amid rousing cheers and congrat-
ulations from a multitude of friends,
DR.. Joseph Edward Stubs and family
departed from Reno on Monday
morning, for a years trip abroad.
The depot grounds were packed with
students, faculty and friends who
had assembled to bid the doctor and
his family a goodbye, says the
Journal.
College yell including the Nevada
steamboat yell that usually rends the
atmosphere, were given as the train
pulled out. Previous to departing,
the doctor had made a last speech, in
which he babe the students and their
friends goodbye, and with a God
bless you my dear Ones" the varsity
glee club sang my Own Nevada"
with the assistance of the rooters.
DR.. Stubs said that he would con
vey the best regards from all the
students and their friends to
Clarence Mackay and family in New
York when he visited them during
the next week. This mention of a
friend held most reverently to all the
hearts of the university students
brought forth cheer after cheer, UNI
til the students were almost out of
breath. The students are enthusiasts
tic over Mr.. Mackay and asked DR..
Stubs to request him to be present
at one of the football games this
fall. The students are very anxious
to see him and become personally
acquainted with him.
DR.. Stubs and family are leaving
the university for the first time in
nearly twenty years, and are taking
the first vacation that they have had
in that period, Master John, the
presidents youngest son, is to take
up studies It the Baltimore military
academy, while DR.. and Mrs. Stubs
and daughter Ruth are to travel
abroad.
DR.. Stubs intends taking up some
studies in Berlin which he did not
complete in the earlier years of his
life when a student there. The party
Is to travel through Europe and the
Mediterranean sea to China, Japan.
and thence nomeward in the spring
of 1913. The family will reunite in
Reno some time during the summer
of 1913.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
ATTEMPT TO BURN MILL.

An attempt was made last Sunday
morning to burn the Mexican mill at
Virginia ely. Someone threw a tel
ephone wire over the high tension
electric wire that furnishes the mill
with power, hoping TO cause a short
circuit and thus destroy the plant
The effort proved a failure as the
telephone wire vas burned out and
no damage resulted at the mill, This
is the second attempt that has been
made to damage the property by fire.
The threat is freely made in Virginia
City that If the party is apprehended
that the courts will never have a
chance to adjust the troubles.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
CONDITIONS AT HIGHGRADE.

J. T. Caravan accompanied by his
wife arrived in Reno this week on
his way to Yerington, where he in
tends to locate for awhile. Mr.. Craa-
van arrived from the camp of High
grade, where he has been looking
over the district, and installing ma
chinery in the new camp. say the
Reno Journal.
Mr.. Caravan states that the out
look for the camp is very bright at
the present time. A ten stamp mill,
working three shifts, is grinding away
on rock from the Bidwell Consolidat-
ed Mining company and it is believed
that the capacity of the mill will
shortly be increased.
Ben Benze. a well known mining
man of this state, who formerly OPP
Grated in the southern district, is in
Highgrade at the present time in
stalling a new tramway for the Bid
we'll company, and as soon as this is
completed a better showing of the
output of the mine will be made.
Mr.. Caravan states that a number
of properties in that district are drill
ing away and look better as depth is
attained.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
NINNEMUCCA MAN WINS
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

The most successful tournament
ever held by marksmen in
Reno was concluded Monday
afternoon when the ties were
shot off by the high guns in
the contest held at Motna Springs
under the auspices of the Reno Shot
gun, Rifle and Revolver club.
Large crowds witnessed the event,
which lasted through four days. The
prizes we're liberal and the number
of marksmen was large, many COM
ing from outside cities and from
California. Following were the re-
suits:
Ed Staunton of Winnemucca won
the state championship, and F. Leon
ard of Reno was the second high
score.
The $4,000 insurance policy was
won by B. NJ. Colwell. 1t was given
by the Continental Life and Invest
ment company.
Ed Staunton won 200 bottles of
beer donated by the Rainier Brewing
company for the best average
through the entire shoot.
He also won the Overland hotel
trophy for the longest consecutive
break of birds in the entire tourna-
ment.
1t was also his skill that won the
George Wingfeld trophy for the best
individual average in the tourna-
ment. He also captured the Mary
mont trophy for the individual high
gun.
The Dupont trophy went to b. NJ.
Colwell.
The Becker gold medal was secur-
ed by C. Sage.
o. N. Ford won the Nixon trophy.
The Moana trophy was won by
Ruhstaller.
The California team won the
Riverside trophy.
The Golden trophy was won by the
Winnemucca team.
The only cup won by a Reno mar
was secured by D. K. Gregory, who
captured the trophy offered by l..
Woods & Co.