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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
Of to Washington.

Ames, Jan. 31.-Special: After
day spent in sightseeing on the cam
pus the boys and girls, winners in
the acre corn growing and planting
contest. conducted by the college,
are on their way to Washington as
guests of the eleven Iowa congress.
men. They numbered eighteen in
all. including Prof. c. c. Bishop and
several parents and friends of the
party They left on a special Pull
man car. Their first stop will be in
Chicago. and they will there be re-
ceived by the Hawkeye Club and will
enjoy the sights. At Washington
they will call upon Secretary Wilson
and President Taft.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
STUDENTS BREAK UP STRIKE
University Of Michigan Undergradu-
ates Take Places Of Firemen
F.. In Engine Room.

Ann Arbor Mich. Jan. 31.-Univer
sity of Michigan students came to the
front. when % firemen and coal wheel
'ers employed in the university engine
rooms struck for higher wages. Ac
cording to Secretary Smith of the uni
versity, students may be given the
positions permanently, as a number
who are working their way through
college are willing to accept the jobs
The fremen had been receiving $22C
and tie coal wheelers $3.50 a day
They struck for a ten per cent. In
crease and a two weeks vacation
with pay.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
NINE MONKS ARE BEHEADED
BULGARIAN MONASTERY is AT.
Tackled BY MOB OF TURKS.
Fathers Were kneeIing at Prayer
When Decaptated- Racial Con-
flict Pending.

Sofia, Jan. 3l.-Special: Storming
Bulgarian monastery near uskub, a
Turkish mob today decapitated nine
monks who We're begging cfor mercy.
The fathers were assembled hHprayer
with the monks when the mob APP
peared before the monastery and de
mande dadmittance. The order was
refused and a volley of shot was
fired through the window. Still the
monks refused to open the door and
the mob shattered the huge doors
and frantically rushed TO the altar,
seized the nine monks, shot off their
heads one by one and dragged them
to the door and left them on the
steps. 1t is feared that severe ra.
cial conflict is impending.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
HACK GOVERNOR TO PIECES
RoYALISTS NOW LOOK FOR DON
MAGUIL FOR THRONE.
Ten Thousand Men Marching From
the Frontier to Assist Strikers
at Mota Evora.

Lisbon, Jan. 3I.-Special: Ten
thousand men are reported marching
from the frontier to old the strikers
Of Moita Eyora and Oporto in the
revolt against the republican govern
ment. Martial law has been declared
in Lisbon. Labor leaders are being
arrested and put in prison by the
wholesale upon the warships in the
harbOr. At Moita a mob sacked the
governors palace and hacked the
governor to pieces. The rOyalists
are looking for Don Maguil, who says
he will accept the throne.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
TAFT'S AUNT TO VISIT HIM
Miss Della Torrey, 90 Years Old, Plan
ming to Pass Several Weeks
at White House.

Millbury. Mass. Jan. 31.-President
Taft's aunt, Miss Della Torrey, will
leave her home here this week for a
visit of several weeks at the White
House. Aunt Della is nearly 80 years
old. and has done little travelling this
winter on account of the extreme
weather. She ventures on so long a
trip as the Washington journey only
in response to the earnest invitation
of President and Mrs. Taft. Robert
Taft will accompany her on the trip
10 Washington and the President him
self has promised to escort her back
In March.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
INDlCT TWO FOR AUTO DEATH
Prominent Business Man Of Chicago
and His Chauffeur Held for Kill
ing Soldier.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Clayton Mark,
vice-president Of the National Male
able Castings company and former
president Of the board OF education,
and his chauffeur, Carl Styberg, were
indicted by the federal grand jury for
the killing Of James Durney, United
States soldier. Durney was killed by
Marks automobile July s, 1911, at
Fort Sheridan.
1t is also declared that the machine
was running 80 miles an hour. Mark
and Styberg were released on bonds
Of $4,000 each.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
MOB OF 500 LYNCHES NEGRO
Identification Of Man by White Girl
Followed by Hanging Before
Troops Arrive.

Cordele, Ga, Jan. 31.-A mob Of 500
men stormed the jail where Albert
Hamilton, the negro assailant OF a
white girl, was confined. took him out
and hanged him to tree. Troops or
dered here failed to arrive in time to
save the negro's life. Hamilton's ar
rest resulted after young white wom-
an of a prominent Cordele family had
been attacked in the city's principal
residence section. She identified the
negro.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
WATER-P0WER LAW IS VOID
Supreme Court In Wisconsin Holds
Measure Is Uneonstitu-
tIonaI.

Madison, Wis, Jan. S1.-The Wis
consin supreme court, in a decision,
held the water power law enacted by
the 1911 legislature unconstitutional
The law sought to vest in the state
all rights to water powers heretofore
held by corporations and individuals,
subject only to lease. The decision is
by Justice Timlin and was the unani.
nous conclusion of the justices par.
tlcipating. Justices Kerwin and
Barnes did not sit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
INSPECTION OF Ing. CALLED
ADJUTANA GENERAL LOGAN is
SUES CIRCULAR.
Date For Co. r Of OskaIoosa is Set
For Thursday, March 21-
Other Dates Named.

Dcs MCinCs, Jan. 31-Special: AID.
iutant General Logan today issued a
cirCu lar giving the date of the in
spectiOns OF the different companies
Of the Iowa National Guard They
arc in part as follows:
18th Regiment-COmpany f, Oska.
loosa, March 81; Company |. Iowa
Git, March o.; GO. c. MusCatine,
March p; Company NJ. Fairfield,
March %; Company X, Grinnell,
March %; Company b. Davenport,
March 2G; Company d, Washington,
March %; Company Ii. Burlington,
April /; Company l., Keokuk, April ),
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
,C0NFESSES; SAVES BROTHER
Woman at New York Admits She and
Not Her Relative. Slew Customs
Inspector.

New York, Jan. 31.-Mrs. Theresa
Martin brought the trial Of her broth
er, James McDermott, to an abrupt
and dramatic climax in Judge Fosters
court by declaring it was she, and
not McDermott, who stabbed to death
Charles Muldoon, customs inspector.
In Lenox avenue cafe in March II,
1911. Who drove the knife into Null
DOOM" was the first question asked
of her by the defense. Did your"
Yes, did" she replied. She wept,
as did her brother and many others in
the room.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
VIII Eiuh Two Bills

Des Moines, Jan. 31.-Special: The
Iowa Anti-SaloOn League in annual
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Y. w. c. A. building took decided ac-
ton against the Samnis bill, the pro-
posed law which would abolish the
attorney fees paid to attorneys who
bring action against saloon and drug
store violators, and the Shankland
bill for the proposed law which would
change the manner of securing con.
sent to operate saloons from the Pc
tition to the ballot.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
Comb Attire; Child Will Die.

Warren, Pa, Jan. 3l.-While sit
ting before an open CRATE fire with a
comb of infiammable material in her
hands, 3.year-old Garnet Saner was
fatally burned. The comb ignited
from the heat, setting fire to the
child's clothing. The burns about the
body and inhalation of the flames will
cause her death,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
KENTUCKY TO STOP TIPPING"
Lower House Of Legislature Passes
Bill Prohibiting Gratuities to
Walters and Others.

Louisville. KY, Jan. 31.-Bya vote
Of SO to the Kentucky house of rep
resentatives passed the "anti-tipping"
bill. prohibiting walters, barber shop
employees and train porters from &C
cepting tips under penalty of SO to
$50 fine. The penalty applies to the
tippers as we'll as the tipped.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
Fought Indians in so; Pensioned 1912.

Brainerd, Mimi, Jan. 31.-After
years Maj. C. A. Buffee has received a
pension of $12 month and back pay
amounting to more than $1,000 for his
part in depressing Indian massacres
from August 10 to September Is, 1862.
At that time Major Buffee carried the
mail from otter Tail to Fort Abercom.
bic and the Indians destroyed his re-
lay stations, causing heavy loss.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
DO ITIN TRUE WESTERN STYLE
FOUR HiGHWAYMEN IN PARIS
HOLD UP TIE CASHIER.
They Do It in Broad Daylight On
Crowded Street and Escape With
10000 Francs.

Paris, Jan. 31.-Special; Four men
with revolvers and disguised with
false whiskers held up the cashier
of a big manufacturing concern on
busy street today and took a sack
containing 100000 francs and fought
off the police and escaped.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
Guy G. Major Reported pYina,

Toledo, o., Jan. 31.-Guy G. Major,
former mayor of this city and a wide,
ly known capitalist. is reported to be
in a dying condition at the New York
club in New York, where he has been
Ill recently. Mr.. Majors family has
been summoned to his bedside.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
Shot in a Quarrel.

Lyons, Jan. 81. - Special: Ray
Schroeder, we'll known here was shot
and dangerously wounded by Amos
Lowell at Albany, ILL.,, last night. So
far no arrests have been made.
Friends say two men quarreled.
Schroeder was brought to his home
here for treatment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
Morgan and Rockefeller Give.

New York, Jan. 31.-Contributions
of 100000 toward the 100000 sail.
ors' hotel being erected on the water
front here by the Seamens Church
institute are announced in the so,
ciety's annual report. The givers in.
clude: ]. p. Morgan, $4,000; John
d. Rockefeller, $4,000; Henry C.
Frick, $25,0O0; Mrs. Mary A. Harri-
man. $1,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
BUILDER OF KENILW0RTH DIES
Joseph Sears sueeumbs After illness
Of a Yesr--Was sixty.Nine
Years Old.

Kenilworth, ILL.,. Jan. 31.-Joseph
Sears, SO years old. one of the best
known real estate men of Chicago
died at his home in Kenilworth,
which suburb he founded 20 years
ago. ION atN
Mr.. Sears had been in Ill health for
a year, following a stroke of paraly.
sis.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
Frozen Body of Infant Found.

Dubuque, Jan. 31.-Special: The
frozen body of an infant was found
today in vacant house and Coroner
Voelker is making an investigation.
He is being assisted by the police,
who promise sensational develop.
mentS.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
Institute POSTPONED.

Williamsburg, Jan. 81. = Special:
The farmers institute and short
course, planned for reb. q to %,
has been postponed on account of in
ability to obtain instructions at that
time. 1t will be held March IA to 16.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
Clinton County Institute.

Dewitt, Jan. 31.-Special: The 23d
annual institute of the Clinton county
farmers opened here last night at the
opera house. A large attendance
greeted the enthusiasts. The insti
tute will continue until Friday night.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
Special Police to pro..e. Women.

Newark, N. j., Jan. 31.-Numerous
attacks made upon young women IN
Millburn, N. j., have led the town
ship committee there to enlist squad
81 IS special policemen. e.. ,' 1.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
SPREAD BRIDE NET
IN DYNAMITE CASE
Los Angeles Grand Jury May In
dict More Big Men.
TO DELAY DARROW'S TRIAL
Prosecution Expects It Will Be Two
Months Before Mcnamara coun.
sells Case Will Go to
the Bar.

Los. Angeles, Cal, Jan. 31.-Al-
though acting with all celebrity, the
prosecution in the case of Clarence
s. barrow, former chief counsel of
the McNamaras, who is accused Of
jury bribery, does not expect to bring
the noted lawyer to trial on the two
indictments against him for long
time.
Meanwhile the county grand jury
which reported the bills against Oar
row will continue to probe, and w.
Joseph Ford, the deputy district at
torney who conducted the bribery in
vestigation, declared that startling de-
velopments, wholly apart from OAR
row and concerning only the conspir-
acy phase of the alleged national dy-
namiting operations of John J. Nc
Namara and his "wrecking crew."
might be expected at any time.
Bent on Darrow's Conviction.
While extending to Darrow every
personal courtesy, the assistants OF
District Attorney John F. Fredericks
his victorious adversary in the famous
dynamite trial, are bent on procuring
his conviction. The charges that he
bribed Robert Balm, a sworn juror.
and George n. Lockwood, a venire-
man, will be pressed, although the &C
tual passing the money, it is alleged.
was intrusted to Detective Bert
Franklin, who is scheduled to be tried
on similar charges February q.
Arthur Keetch, an assistant district
attorney, said that it would take sew
eral weeks to prepare for the trial.
barrow will be brought to the bar
in less than two months" he pre-
dicted
Morrison Called in Fund Probe.
Washington, Jan. 31.-Frank Morri-
son, secretary of the American Fed,
Grafton Of Labor, and Henry T. Flath-
bank, which is the depository for the
federation's funds and also for the
Mcnamara defense fund. have been
subpoenaed to appear on February
before the federal grand jury at In
dianapolis, which is investigating dy-
Mantle plots.
Il will appreciate this opportunity
to show all our books and have the
federation's accounts investigated by
the federal authorities" said Morrison
when he received the subpoena. Il
will leave for indianapolis at once"
Mr.. Morrison thinks that the grand
Jury intends to inquire into the dis
position of the Mcnamara defense
fund. Further than saying that out of
approximately $225,0O0 paid in, little
more than $1,000 remains. Mr. Morri-
son declined to discuss its expendi.
lures.
Gompers Not Summoned.
Indianapolis, Jan. 31.-District At
torney Miller said that Samuel Comp
ers had not been subpoenaed in the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
Gompers Not Summoned.

Indianapolis, Jan. 31.-District At
torney Miller said that Samuel Comp
ers had not been subpoenaed in the
federal grand jury investigation. Nor
do now know of any reason why he
should be-" said Mr.. Miller THE
necessity of calling Mr. Morrison will
extend the investigation to the middle
Of next week or longer. We intend to
inquire into the conspiracy thorough
ly. however long 1t takes"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
Two Arrests Made.

Charged with being an accessory
to murder, Joseph J. Ettor, of New
York, leader of the great textile
strike, was arrested by officers of the
state police just before midnight
last night.
He was taken at his hotel as he
was preparing to retire for the night.
At 1870 this morning the state made
a second arrest, taking into custOday
OcturO M. Giovanniti of New York,
who has been strike leader Ettor' 5
right hand man. He, like Ettor, is
charged with being an accessory to
the murder in connection with the
death of Anna LOpiZO.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-01
SOLDIERS RULE CITY
MARTIAL LAW PARTIALLY PRE-
Walls IN LAWRENCE, MASS.
Syprian Striker Fatally Bayoneted
When Troops Charge Mob-MiIl
Owners Confident of Success.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 3l.-With
and two companies of cavalry on
guard this city is virtually under
martial law.
An attempt by a body of Syrian
strikers to form a parade as the
mills were opening, was frustrated by
bayonet charge of the troopers.
One striker was fatally wounded in
the melee.
The only other show of force was
when a volley was fired by a squad
of militiamen over the heads of a
crowd Of men cutting ice on the river
who were mistaken for strikers try
ing to reach the mills from that side.
Workers going to and from the
mills were unmOlested Militiamen
are everywhere and all gatherings on
street corners or elsewhere are
promptly dispersed. The mill owners
are now confident that the strike has
been broken, but the strikers declare
they are sure of winning.
Firearms can he obtained without
much difficulty and are coming free,
ly into the possession of the residents
Of the city. The people generally are
believed to be arming themselves
some for attack and some for defense
Steps are being taken to deport the
thugs and gunner by the wholesale
and as a result hundreds have run to
cover.
Col. E. L. Sweetser in command OF
the military forces, has given per.
mission for the strikers to hold a
parade of $4,000 persons at the funer.
al Of Miss Anna Lopazzo, the Italian
girl who was killed by a bullet in
Monday nights riot. Unusual pre-.
cautions against disorder and VIC
lence will be taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-18
NEW OWNER FEELS
 OLD PEATS 100000
MIR. ZABRISKIE'S AUTOMOBILE HITS MAN AFTER HE INSPECTS
 s25O,OOO ESTATE JUST BOUGHT.

Greenwich, Nov. 18.-The hoodoo that has chung to the old Alfred Peats estate here fastened itself yesterday upon it's new owner, Alonozo M. and possibly nortal1y hurt man who was trying to save his dog.
 , MT. Zabriskie, who is capitalist and a son of Professor rzazriskie, of here to inspect the Peats estate. which he recently purchased for $250,ooo and which is one of the in, his inspection and was driving away in 8 high powered automobile when the accident happened which initiates have lived on the estate and who have been relentlessly pursued by hard luck
 Charles Loeffenbine, a contractor of GIenville, was returning from church with three friends and his dog When MT. zaoriskie,s a9tomo- nc. road and Mr. Loeffenbine, thinking the animal would be run over ran into the road to save him. He reach collar a spring of the motor car, ex- tending quite distance ahead of the front wheel. struck MT. Loeffenbine. His body was thrown back on the fender over the front wheel and was carried thus for seventy feet before the automobile was stopped.
 An ambulance took the contractor, who had saved his dog, to the Green wien Hospital and MT. Zazriskie sur- rendered to Sheriff Finegans and was released upon his own reeognizance. At the hospital it was found that MT. .Loeffenbine's leg had been broken, he had been severely cut and bruised and he may have mortal internal in juries. 7--s
 friends in March, 1911,- by shooting sharks off Palm Beach. Fla, instead cf hooking them, purchased the es- tate here from Charles Hirschen. So much i'll luck attached to the place that the residents of the. vicinity have known it as "Hoodoo Hil1." Alfred Peats. who built the place, went in- sane there and his daughter was burned to death when fire. destroyed a house Mrs. Hirschen died there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-18
FIRST THINGS

The first newspaper in Belgium was the Gazette van Gent, which received
 the privilege of printing the Gondtsche Post-Tydinghen on Nov. IT. 1868. 246 years ago. It has been published al- most continuously ever since. The oldest copy of this ancient journal in existence is No. s9, bearing date of Sept S. 1867.
 The Sucz Canal was first opened for traffic forty-three years ago yes terday, with impressive ceremonies In which the rulers of Austria, France and Egypt participated Work on. the canal commenced in 1860, and was car ried to completion under the direction of M de Lesseps. The total cost was s1OO GOO, 900, but pnuch of this was spent in bribes and for graft The Egyptian fellaheon were forced by the Kheddve to do the work without pay and toiled under such difficulties that
 The first opera house in North Amer ica. built exclusively for opcratic per formances, was opened in New York seventy-nine years ago today. It occupied a site at the corner of Church and Leonard streets. It was a fail
 ure. the public refusing to support grand opera, and after one financial iy disastrous season the building was turned into a theatre. It was de- stroyed by fire in 1S41. Later the Academy of Music was the scene Of a number of important operatice pro- auctions, but 1t was not until 1888 that the Metropolitan Opera House was opened as the permanent home of grand opera of the first grade.
 St. Peters, in Rome. was first open
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-18
PROTEST AGAINST
 PROFANITY

It was most impressive spectacle which was witnessed in this city yes terday- Several thousand men, mem 5ens 6f Holy Name Societies of .Catho- lsc parishes in this city and vicinity ccngregated at St. Ausustine'sS St. AEary's churches where they listened 70 an inspiring sermon by the bishop Of the diocese of Hartford. Rt. Rev. John T. Milan Prior to the church services these men walked through the streets of Bridgeport headed by bands of music and. their spiritual directors This magnificent demonstration was exsaeurs of=ths sstrong and sturdy fsAk oF these haffifant churc rchnnen banded together for the purpose of stamping ont profanity, surely a most laudabIe undertaking The Roman Catholic church great in it's solidarity ana sing1eness Of purpose is .keenly alert to the temptations of the world. It has ever stood for reverence of the holy fnarne of Jesus and by means of organizing. it's. masculine element among the iaity it proposes 9. more determined attack upon the evil of profanity which for whatever cause has shown an alarming growth dur ing recent years. Because of its nlatchless power for discipline this ef- fort is certain in time to be drowned with success. In this battle for de- ceney of expression it Is bound to have the moral aid of an other religi- ous bodies The movement Is splen- did one and richly deserves the rare support which 1t is receiving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-18
TIA AgKc G.W..G DAY SERVICES IN LOCI
 EVANGELICAL CHURCHES

sAraneements have been made by the united eva ngelical churches of the city for services to be held Thanks giving morning The churches west Of Park avenue will unite at the Me imoriaI' Baptist church, Rev. Simond- son, pastor of the Newfieid M. E. church, preaching.
 Churches east of Park avenue and west of the PeQuonnock river, at the South Congregational church, Rev. Herbert D. GalIaudet. the new pastor of the First Congregational church, will deliver the sermon.
 On the east side of the river all congregations north Of Barnum ave nue will gather at the Second Bap- tist church to listen to Rev. Morgan Mi1far. pastor Of 0Iivet church.
 South of Barnun. avenue all denol1af- nations will meet at Calvary Baptist church where Rev. Edgar R. Cooper, pastor of the First English Lutheran church. will preach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-18

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 Medicines are not only worthless in cases of this kind but are actually in- furious to the whole system. It is sheer 1unacy to pour lot of vile stuff into the stomach-drugs that have no digestive power whatever.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain Ingredients that not only bring quick relief to indigestion sufferers, but. ac- tuaI1y digest the food for the stomach. One of these little magic tablets taken after each meal, will rest the stomach, revftaliZe the Secretory glands, strengthen the muscular wa1ls-in fact, tone up the entire digestive system.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-18
WERTHEIAI HAS WYNDYGHOUL. Tobacco Man Said to Have Paid
 S2OOOOO For Writers Home.

Greenwich. Nov. 1s.-It has been learned that Wyndyghoul Ernest Thompson Seton's former home here. which he sold last week, was bought by Maurice Wertheim of 49 Yves, Seventy-second street, New York, secretary of the United Cigar Manr- facturers Company.
 MT. Wertheim,wh will use Wnydy- ghc..f as ahis home, is understood Q have paid about $2eo,0e0 for the place, although it is only assessed a $4 00o- He says he considers W-yndy- ghoul the finest country estate in Connecticut.
 Another tobacco man who has moved into this section is George L. Storm. who some time ago bought the H. L. Cammann estate on Puts Hill, the hill where Gen. Putnam is supposed to have made his famous ride on horseback in the Revolution
 MT. Thompson Seton has bought the forty acre Joseph C. Leonard farm a mile north of Wyndyghoul,