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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-25
LEAF RIVER CAMP
ADDS Is MEMBERS

AS an earnest of the work of deputy
Lotterhos, who has been soliciting for
the order of Woodmen of the World
in Hattiesburg for several days, Camp
No. % of that order has received
twenty-eight new applications Tor
membership. A large meeting OF the
camp was held Tuesday night at
which much enthusiasm prevailed
Sovs. w. T. Chapman as sentry ano
B. Hannah, as watchman, were IN
stalled.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-25
MINERS CAUGHT AT WORK
and DROWNED like RATS
Piled EverywNhere-Inside of Superba
Mine Looks Like Terrific Expios
ion Had Taken Place.
lBu Associated PreSS.)

Pittsburg, July 25-When dawn
came today ten Pennsylvania and West
Virginia towns had reported 81 per-
sons drowned, thousands of flood sur
ferers and scene of dissolution as the
result of storms and cloudbursts yes
terday over a wide area.
Many mines over flooded. Twenty
three fatalities have been accounted
for in the town of wheeling, Union
town, Ellenwood, Fairmount and Mon
ongahela Many sections are yet un-
heard from. Hundreds are homeless
and tons of debirs are piled up in the
wake of the wall of water that swept
down the valley.
The Superba mine, where t1fteen
workmen were drowned shows the ex
panse of the ruin within the working s
caused by the force in the rushing
water. It is said the inside mine
looks as if there had been an explos
ion of terrific force. Tracks were
ripped up and rails twisted into al
sorts of shapes in some places FORMING
an impossible barrier.
Three States Suffer Frorm Flood ant
CIoudburst.
Pittsburg, July 25-Death and wide
spread devastation from tremendou
rains resulted yesterday in western
PENNSYLVANIA, eastern Ohio and Yves
Virginia. From all sections come de
tails of hundrers of buildings wrecke
mr. completely washed away, stree
torn up and bridges swept down; crop
ruined, light plants put out OF commit
sion, while transportation, telegrap
and telephone facilities are badly cril
pied.
AT Evans Station, three miles nor'
of Uniontown, Pa, cloud burst SCI
waters raging into the mouth OF II
superba No. 2 mine. Fourteen me
were drowned, while 81 others ht
miraculous escape from a simil'
death.
A few miles away, at Lemont NIL
No. 2 three other men are reported
have been drowned in like fashion
TN in the Red Stone Valley, ne
Brownsville, Pa, it is rumored tn
at least ten miners were caught wn
at work by flood water entering
mines and drowned.
At Milsboro, Pa, rs miners nao
narrow escape. Three deaths are
lieyed to have occurred in the vicin
.of wheeling, W. Va.
For radius of 100 miles around IN
burg there is scene OF desoiati
Wrecked buildings are visible eve
where, while streets are strewn W
debris. In some places the DEBRIS
piled twenty feet high.
At midnight the rain had ceased
al, points and the water had star
to subside.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-25
INSURE SHOW GIRLS.

New York, July 25.-Policies against
accident or drowning aggregating $4S,-
900. have been placed on the 16 girls
who enter the tank in the harem scene
of the Winter Gardens new show.
Similar insurance has been placed on
Albert Howson, the Sewer-Man in the
play. who is thrown in the tank ano
compelled to remain there out o.
sight of the audience for twenty min
! uteS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-25

In the. Circuit Court Wednesday, !,
Judge Johnson heard the argument
by Dan Currie, Geo. Currie, W. s.
Pierce and E. A. Anderson on the plea |
filed in a number of cases appealed from !
the city court on convictions for re-
failing or other form of liquor law
violation. The plea in all the cases
was similar if not identical and they
prayed the court to dismiss the sever
al cases and discharge the accused on
the grounds that the convictions be-
fore T. NJ Fuller sitting as a police
Justice for Hattiesburg was not a
legal conviction, because the law Great
ing a commission form of government
is unconstitutional and void, for sew
eral reasons; (1) the caption does not
correctly state the subject matter of
the act; (2) the act itself is vague and
indefinite as to what the legislature
did mean when framing it; (3)the act
is supplanted by the act of 1912
which differs materially from that o.
1908; (4) the act of 1910, which abol
ishes the act of 1908, creates in lie'
thereof estate sanitary live stool
board" which though it seems to b.
large joke is fact, as may be see
my reference to the law as printed i
the books; (5) that if this act shoul
hold, there is no law for commissio
form of government, and, further, th
contention is made that the law crea
t ing the office of Police Justice is sti
; in force, from the fact that it is
|. distinct law and is no where specifical
d repealed: that, this law provided fl
t. the election of police justice, fix'
r maximum and minimum salary, d
v fined duties and specified that the
O. ficer elected must be lawyer.
Ly That if this was not abolished, n
e. Fuller had no authority to act as
of police justice, as he was never elect
is therefore; that he is not a lawyer, a
as if he had been so elected and v
a otherwise qualified it is contrary
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-25
The House WANTS
No BATTLESHIPS 5
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, July 25.-There is no
hope for a break in the deadlock be-
tween the Senate and House on the
battleship program today. Senator
Perkins said the Senate conferees
would not give up the one ship plan
unless so instructed. The House con-
ferees let it be known that they might
allow the Senate's increase of torpedo
boats from four to eight if the battle
ship plan is abandoned as the House
wants no battleships.>
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-25
ILLINOIS MAN BUYS a
FARM NEAR H'BURG

Fred Haskins, of Illinois, was in Hat
,iasburg yesterday prospecting. r,
R. Perkins sold him a tract Oh iano
few miles from town, and he return
ad home; intending to arrange to move
down here. Mr.. Haskin states that ne
bad been in Alabama and several Other
states. but was more favorably i'm
messed with this section than any ne
has visited, especially with the metro
/; poIitan spirit he found in Hattiesburg
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-25
SHELDON TELLS OF
HARRIMAN'S
HELP
fBv Associated P-ess.,

Washington, July 25.-The circum-
stances of the Hartman contribution
to Roosevelt's 1904 campaign were re-
lated to the Senate Investigating com
mittee today by Treasurer George
Sheldon, of the Republican committee
He said about two weeks before the
election Governor Odell, New Yorh
state Chairman, said the state ticket
was doubtful and asked for money
Bliss said he had none and went Z
see HARTMAN Both got togethei
$500 oo0. This he said was used b.
1 ia state Committee only.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-25
BEVERIDGE TO BLEAT
FOR BULL MOOSE
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, July 25.-Former Senator
Albert Beveridge, of Indiana, has been
chosen temporary chairman Of the ma
tional convention of the Progressive
Party in Chicago. August 9TH. This
announcement was made today by
Senator Joseph Dixon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-25
PLEAD GUILTY TO
LARCENY CHARGE

In Judge A. T. Powe's court today
Geo. Vaughn, charged with the lar
cenv of a. pair of pants from s. & H.
Katz upon a plea of guilty was hned
~ and cost and sent to county farm
for ten days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-25
INDICTMENTS BY
THE GRAND
JURY
FIRST REPORT OF INoulslToRIAL
BopY-NUMBER OF APPEAL
CASES DISPOSED OF.

The grand jury returned a number |
of indictments Wednesday evening |
and several of the indicted have been
arrested, OF the newly indicted there
we're this morning arraigned, and their
cases set John Breland and his son,
Ed Breland, charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill Writ Nc
Innis: set for Wednesday of next
week and bonds for $1,000 and $500
respectively fixed; Marvin Dearman,
for burglary of Denham & Company's
1 store: set for next Tuesday and bond
4 fixed at $3,O00 "Dr." S. E. Cox, in
e two cases of selling cocaine, bond
e for $500 in each case and case set
l. for call to permit counsel to confer
e with client; Burrell Walker, for bur-
glary of G. & S. |. depot at Brooklyn; !;
s. case set for Saturday and bond fixed
g at $4,000; Nora Bolton, a yellow ne
is gro, about 20 years of age, charged in
is two cases with crimes against nature
a. Following these arraignments the
Ut court took up again the call of appea
10 cases from the city.
an Cases Disposed Of Wednesday.
IN The following cases in the Circui
re Court were disposed of yesterday
ro City of Hattiesburg VS.. Nettie Wilson
hi retailing one case dismissed, and fine
ar. S1OO and cost in another City of Ha
he tiesburg VS.. Susie Cole, retailing, We
er- dict of guilty, fined $100 and cost. Cit
ed of Hattiesburg VS.. Mary Baxton, r.
le- failing, verdict of not guilty. Cit
ert of Hattiesburg VS.. Emanuel Thr
M formus, malicious tresspass, plea
md guilty and fined S. and cost. Th
nm was case of the young Greek who WI
arrested for attempting to enter
. house where Mr. Story was living.
was shown that he was simply hunti
a place to lodge for the night,
City of Hattiesburg VS.. Minnie
1T Morris, forfeiture on bond of so
signed by J. S. Lea and F. J. Du
City of Hattiesburg VS.. Ruth Oak
forfeiture on bond for $500, sigr
=. J. H. Buschman and H. l.. Anders
City of Hattiesburg VS.. Geo. Vaug
petit larceny, forfeiture on 5000 bt
signed H. Lischkoff and J. K. Por
Another case against the same pa
for escaping prison, 500 bond, sig
C. T. Williams, H. Lischkoff and A.
rna- Sexton, forfeited.
cate City of Hattiesburg VS.. Nettie
v in son, plea of guilty in one case v
WI fine of $100 and cost and dismissed
to three other cases of retailing.
on' City of Hattiesburg VS.. Susie va
Uni plea of guilty, with fine of $50
-ock cost in one case and dismissed a
| at four other cases of retailing.
ction City of Hattiesburg VS.. Glare
Ala Roberts, gambling, bond for
nder signed by j. E. Davis and ]. s.
San forfeited.
mar City of Hattiesburg VS.. l.. ID. Be;
tena- for assault and battery, bond for
signed by D. M. Draughn, A. J.
,rma- son and IT, b. hoonce' Iorieieeo' :
,-uoo City of Hattiesburg VS.. Rosa F
II he rec, plea of guilty with fine Of
and cost and dismissed on three
r re- or cases of retailing.
roval City of Hattiesburg VS.. Eugene
and OILS, for carrying concealed weal
ner. verdict of guilty, with fine of $35
Y the cost.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-25
THE MARKETS.

New Orleans, '''ly 25.-Cotton
steady, five points up. r
Chicago, July 25.7-Wheat firm,
eight on to quarter up. Provisions
arm two and half to ten down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-25
SENATE AGREES TO
VOTE ON WOOL BILL
fBv Associated Press.)

Washington, July 25.-The Senate
today considered the wool tariff re-
vision bill with an agreement 70 vote
before adjournqeut Republicans
are undecided q Prise to pur
sue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-25

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!: Generally fair tonight and =
!: Friday. =
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
CEDAR ROUTE NO, I,

Mrs. J. l.. Moore and daughter
Hazel were callers in Oskaloosa Sat
urday.
Simon Allison attended the meeting
of the Round Top Grange Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. w. +. Millisack went to Os.
kaloosa Friday to visit her sister
Mrs. Harlan Carnahan, returning
home Saturday.
Jack Allison was a business caller
in Ottumwa Saturday.
John Ross was a business caller at
the Frank Ross home Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. w. F. Millisack was a caller
at the John Ross home Monday al
terno0n. ...
J. l.. Moore has new tenant. Mr.
Scott of Eddyville. .. ..-
Mr.. Cotton of Chillicothe came over
Tuesday to visit his daughter, Mrs
Clarence Allison.
Some of the farmers have their oats
sown, while others are just sowing
Most of the farmers have early pc,
.tatoes planted. $751;. -s
April IL. ..- Snowdrop.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18

take up the matter with the city solic
itor and to prepare an ordinance in
line with the similar ordinances in
force in other cities of the size of 0s.
kaloosa, and to present it at the next
regular session of the council.
Walk Ordered Out.
Defective sidewalks along a proper.
ty on B avenue west, dangerous to
life and limb, owned by Mrs. !. c.
Johnson, was ordered removed and a
notice of the order given the owner,
Other similar cases will be taken up
i'm a few days.
Other Matters.
Street commissioner was ordered to
remove the pipe and material owned
by Mahaska county and piled in L
street along the west of the Burling
ton tracks and near the residence OF
ii. r. Kendig, the costs to be charg
ed to the county.
The claim list was read and labo,
warrants authorized.
Campfield and Mayor Reynolds hat
pass at words over the matter Of
having the police instructed how tt
report lights out and not burning
Campfield wanted the mayor to dc
some instructing and the mayor in
formed the councilman that full power
was vested in his craftsmanship. Ant
then Billy would not wait for the may
or to walk home with him.
Doctor Sarbaugh made claim to thu
city for witness fees in the Fehd sew
err case. The council ordered Cit.
Solicitor Mccoy to proceed and cleo
up the case and the costs. 1t has beef
standing awaiting adjustment for fiv
years or more.
Seibert moved that extra Compensa
ton be granted for overtime and eS
ceedingly unpleasant work in opening
sewer distractions on First avenu
east and Engineer Bridges was give
jurisdiction in naming amount O
wages to be paid in cases that ma
come up hereafter.
Mr.. Bridges made statement I
the council concerning conditions ell
countered at private sewer on Mort
End street that was taken over by tn
city not long ago, and of the kind G
work that had been done in maxim
connection with the same.
Council adjourned to meet at tn
call of the mayor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
HOME DAMAGE
Home OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Howard
Suffers From Fire, - .r.

The home of Mr. and Mrs II. 5.
Howard, 4O7 A avenue east, was
damaged by fire Monday afternoon at
about four-thirty o'clock. The blaze
was discovered by Mrs. Howard, who
turned in the alarm. The depart
ment made a quick response, but the
fire had gained a good headway. One
line of hose was used and the fire.
men soon had the flames under CON
troll. The fire is supposed to have
originated from burning SCOT from
the furnace. Mrs. Howard shortly
before the discovery had burned a
number Of old papers in the furnace
and it is the supposition that the SCOT
caught fire, falling on the roof and
igniting the dry shingles. Most of
the damage is confined to the second
story Md the greater part OF the
damage resulted from water None
of the household goods were re.
moved. as the fire was confined to
the roof, but the damage to them by
water will be more than may appear
at first, and win amount to several
hundred dollars. The fire will ne.
cessitate a new roof and other re,
pairs to the property
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
Cowan g. HambletOn.
DMINIsTRATRIx NOTICE.

N Notice is hereby given to all per.
sons interested. that on the Both day OF
March A. D., 1912, the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court of Ma,
haska County, Iowa Administrative OF
the estate of Harlan ID. Brubakei
deceased, late of said Mahaska County,
Iowa. All persons indebted to said es.
tate will make payment to the under
signed, and those having claims against
the same will present them legally
authenticated to said court for allow
ance. 80.
Dated this 30th day of March 1912.
ARDA BRuBAKER, Administrative.
l.. T.. CoRLETT, Clerk. 37w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
4 DMINISTRATRIX NOTICE.

n Notice is hereby given TO all per-
sons interested, that on the 9Th day of
April A. D., 1912, the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska County, ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Mary J.
Vannest, deceased, late of said Ma
haska County, Iowa. All persons in
debted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated to
said court for allowance.
Dated this 9Th day of April 1912.
Mary l.. Vannest, Administrative.
l.. T.. Corlett, Clerk. 3Sw3pd
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
MISSOURI TOWNS
HIT BY TORNADO
Three Persons Killed and More
Than Score Injured.
PROPERTY LOSS is HEAVY
peIsssus Is Practically Wiped Out,
Knobllek Badly Damaged and
Pennington Suffers Severely
Much Live Stock Lost.

ST. Louis, April 15.-Three persons
we're killed outright and more than a
score injured, two perhaps fatally,
when a tornado struck the towns OF
Dslassus and Knoblick, and the coun-
ty seat, Pennington, all in St. Fran
co.'s county.
Three Towns Badly Damaged.
The little town of Delassus was
practically destroyed, the town Of
Knoblick, eight miles south, was
damaged. and Pennington suffered a
heavy loss by damaged buildings and
KILLED and injured live stock.
Between Pennington and Delassus
for distance of three miles strip
several hundred yards wide was
swept by the tornado and thousands
of dollars of damage done. The farm
Of 4ex- congressman M. L. Clardy OF
st. Louis was badly damaged.
Throughout the area between Farm
ington and Delassus barns and out
houses were demolished. dwelling
houses twisted and unroofed and
fences and trees blown down. The
St. Francois county electric railway
was put out of commission when the
storm struck.
Storm is Short Lived.
The tornado, which swept Knobltck
was of short duration and after partly
wrecking the town expended its force
on the hills to the north where II
was dissipated. '-...
The Delassus tornado had it's origin
| just to the southeast Of the town ant
from there made a clean sweep t.
Pennington, where it skirted the
| west and northern sections OF the
town. Over this strip, about one hun
bred yards wide, 1t spent its force
for a distance of over three miles ant
with but a few exceptions demol
ished or wrecked everything in it!
path.
The killed:
Mrs. John Topping, fifty-hve year.
old. of Delassus.
Clark Parmalee, eleven years old
of Knoblick.
Jasper Rub, nineteen years old, o
Stone, Mo.
Storm in Nebraska.
Hemingford, Neb, April 15.-Th'
blizzard which ragged in northwestern
Nebraska Saturday afternoon am
through Sunday night claimed a
east one victim and probably two
Mrs. Richard Path, who with her lii
lie son started out at the beginning
of the storm to bring the stock t.
shelter, was lost in the binding snow
and her dead body was found Sunda
not far from her home. The chill
has not been found, but it is feare'
he persisted. Richard Path, the hus
band, was at Alliance proving up o.
a homestead. The Paths lived te
; miles from here.
The blizzard was the worst ever e>
perienced in this section at so late
, day in spring, and ranchmen were Ell
tirely unprepared for it. The win
was almost of hurricane force, drivin
heavy snow before it, making it in
possible to see but few feet ahead
Many houses were unroofcd an
buildings damaged. Reports com
in of stock in the open perishing. TIL
. storm extended as far west as Sher
dan, Wyoming, and eastward nearl
100 miles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
DROBATE NOTICE.

l. To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the Office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an instrument in
writing, purportIng to be the last will
and testament of Milton j. Bilbo
late of said county, deceased, and
that the 18th day of May, 1912,
has been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you can appear at
the court house in said county and
show cause, if any there be, why said
will should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court of Oskaloosa, Iowa, this 9Th
day of April 1912.
l.. E. CoRLETT, Clerk District Court.
38w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
DROBATE NOTICE.

L To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that, there is
now on file in the Office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an instrument in
writing. purporting to be the last will
and testament of Ellis P Dunsmore,
late of said county, deceased, and that
the Goth day of April 1912, has been
fixed for the probate of said will, al
which time you can appear at the
court house in said county and show
cause, if any there be, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, | have hereuntc
set my hand and affixed the seal of sale
court of Oskaloosa, Iowa. this Sth day
of April 1912.
L. E. Corlett, Clerk District Court
3SW2
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
Circus Headquarters Move.

Owing to the income tax passed by
the last legislature the Ringing
Bros. have decided to leave Baraboo
and Wisconsin. They are now pack.
ing their household effects, together
with circus outfit, and will remove to
Bridgeport, Conn.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
EXECUTRIX MOTTO L.

II Notice is hereby given to all per.
sons interested, that on the 18th day of
April A. D., 1912. the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska County,
executrix of the estate of William II.
Minard, deceased, late of said Mahaska
County, Iowa. All persons indebted to
said estate will make payment to the
undersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1912.
Jennie A. Minard, Executrix.
l.. +. Corlett, Clerk. A39w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18

Newton Journal: Margaret Rebekah
degree STAFF is going to compete for
prize at the |, o. o. +. anniversary
at oskaloosa on April goth. Col. f..
+. Lambert is captain of the stan and
drills for practice are very frequent.
A number of Des Moines people who
saw Margaret isebekah degree stafI