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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
GOVERNOR GIVEN
20LBS OF BUTTER
Movement on Foot Looking to the
Merger of 3 Churches at Jewell.
MINER KILLED BY SLATE FALL
Des Moines Life Insurance Company
Sold - Delaware County Cream
cry Forced to Close - Iowa
City Wants Examination.

Mason City, Jan. 24.-Special Gov.
ernor B. F. Carroll will sometime to-
morrow receive 20-pound tub of
butter which F. j. Keiffer, of New
York, considered the second best but
ter exhibited at the Iowa Buttermak.
ers' convention, now in session here.
The butter was made by T. E. Sadler,
of Hazelton Iowa Creamery and scor-
ed SO per cent perfect. The first
prize was awarded to ]. j. Drummer,
of Strawberry Point, secretary of the
Buttermakers' Association. 1t scored
81 per cent perfect and sale was abso-
lutely refused on it, 1t will be serv.
ed to the Buttermakers' at their ban.
quet here tonight. The remainder of
the butter, rs tubs, average a score
of SO per cent perfect and was sold
to New York commission firm here
this morning at AZ cents a pound in
the convention hall.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
SCORES ON PACKERS U. S. JAPAN'S FRIEND
UcHIDA SAYS FEELING BETWEEN
COUNTRIES is MOST CORDIAL.
Former Ambassador Declares Anti.
Nippon Agitation in This Country
Has Greatly. subsidized.

Tokyo, Jan. 24.-In his speech in
the Diet Viscount Uchida, the foreign
minister and former ambassador at
Washington, emphasized the import.
ance of relations between the United
States and Japan and said the anti
Japan agitation in America was rap.
idly subsiding.
He said the feeling between the
two countries was most cordial. He
also said Japan was on a friendly
basis with Russia. a.. .....
Referring TO thessiruation IN China
the viseount declared that Japan had
important economic and financial in
terests in that country and conse.
quently the government hoped the
Chinese government and the people
would be able to bring about peace
at an early date
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
TAKES POISON; DIES At DESK
NO REASON KNOWN FOR HIGH
SCHOOL LADS SUICIDE.
Asks Leave to Visit Basement, Swal.
lows Strychnine, Returns to
Desk and Dies.

Mount Vernon, Ind, Jan. 24.-Spe,
Cial; Seeking death at his desk, sur,
rounded by his most intimate com,
paniOns, Charles Wilson, II years old
committed suicide in the high school
at Cynthiana, Ind, yesterday after,
noon. What cause the boy had for
killing himself is still unknown. No
note was left to tell why he was tired
o. lite.
Wilson committed suicide by swal.
lowing fatal dose of strychnine. He
came to the school house for the at.
ternOon session apparently happy and
none OF his friends had any intima,
ton that there was anything amiss.
Late in the afternoon he received
permission to go to the basement of
the building. There he swallowed
the fatal dose and then returned to
his desk where he died in agony
shortly afterward
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
0. X. STEEL SCHEDULE
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ADOPTS 1T;
WITH BUT SINGLE CHANGE.
Opponents to Public Buildings Bill
Bring About Adjournment Of
Meeting Until Next Week.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Representa-
tive Underwood of Alabama, majority
leader in the house, won and lost a
victory at the Democratic house
caucus last night.
With the exception that an amend
ment was adopted adding to the free
list baling wire, the iron and steel
schedule reported from the ways and
means committee was adopted with
out changing word. But Mr. Under
wood and the Democratic leaders who
were standing by him, finding that
they could not muster enough votes
against a public buildings bill this
session, did the next best thing they
could do under the circumstances and
adjourned the caucus to meet on Mon
day night next, when they hope to
have sufficient support to defeat the
measure carrying an appropriation Of
$16,000,000 reported from the COM
mittee on public buildings and
grounds.
The only discordant notes at the
caucus were sounded by Representa-
tive Rucker of Missouri and Repre-
sentative Taylor of Colorado. Rucker
declared that he would not abide by
the action of the caucus because ne
wanted a higher duty on zinc than
that carried in the bill as reported.
Taylor said he had made a pledge to
his constituents that he would work
for increased duties on lead. He also
refused to be governed by the caucus
action.
Representative Martin of Colorado,
although he did not bolt the caucus,
spoke at some length against the
schedule adopted.
There was not roll call during the
caucus on any of the amendments
offered to the steel schedule.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
PLAN TO PROLONG
THE CHINESE WAR
Premier and Throne Favor Re-
neWaI Of HostiIities.
MEN AND MONEY OFFERED
Leader of Anti-kbdicationisrs wilma
to Contribute Army of $4,000
and Treasures Valued at
;, $1,000, 1000.

Picking, China, Jan. 24.--Premier
Yuan Shi Kai secretly visited the i'm
lperisl palace and concurred with the
empress dowager in favor of a resump.
ition of hostilities. He suggested that
the Manchus sink their differences
whole-heartedly and provide the nee
.essary funds for the campaign, but ad-
yised waiting the advance OF the rev.
dictionaries.
Men and Funds Forthcoming.
Prince Kung, leader of the Mongol-
ian observation-disclosures, informed the
empress dowager and the Manchu
princes that he would contribute an
army of 5000 men to the attempt to
preserve the Manchu dynasty, the
funds 70 finance the campaign to be
pbta ed by the sale of the gold and
silver treasures in the imperial palace
at Mukden. These treasures are said
to be worth upwards of 100000
New Crisis Is Reached.
Shanghai, Jan. PA new crisis in
the situation developed when DIR. Sun
Vat Sen, provisional president of the
republic, repudiated the terms offered
to the Manchus on the condition that
they abdicate. Dr.. WI Ting Fang has
openly expressed indignation at DR.
Sun Vat Sens action and has notified
the president that unless the agree
ment with the Manchus is kept he will
resign as minister of justice and as
peace commissioner and publish his
reasons.
Reinforcements at Marking.
Shanghai, Jan. 24.-Special: Rebel
reinforcements poured into Marking
pday and it Is evident the republican
iaders believed at first that a big
Rattle would be fought if the Chinese
failed to abdicate. The revolution
lists are said to be stronger than at
any previous time. Hundreds of Chi
nese have come from the famine
swept district. preferring to take
chances against the Imperial bullets
rather than starve. Elaborate prepar
ations are being made for a renewal
OF hostilities when the armistice ex
plies January 20. The republican
difficulties continued today between
WI Fang Ting and President Sun
Vat Sen. Dr. WI declares that peace
would have been established by this
time if the provisional government
had conducted its affairs wisely
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
is GIVEN FREEDOM OF CITY
Earl Grey, Ex-Governor of Canada, Is
Third Member of Family to Be
So Honored by London.

London, England, Jan. 24.-Earl
Grey, former encouragement of Can.
ada, was presented with the freedom
of the city of London. The ceremony
took place with the usual picturesque
observances.
This is the first instance in which
the third member of a family has re-
ceived this honor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Must Return to Asylum.

Des Moines, Jan. 24.-Special:
Supt. Donahue, of the state lnebriate
asylum at Knoxville, is in the city
today with Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Robbins, en- route to his home
from Fayette county, where they sue.
cessfully defended habeas corpus
proceedings for the release of Isaac
Warrington, sentenced TO three years
or entirely cured. The court held
that it could not be the judge of
whether a man was cured and that
the superintendent of the asylum
alone could be the judge of that ques.
ton. He accordingly ruled that Var.
rington would have to remain in the
state Institution until permanently
cured of the drink habit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
FRANCE THREATENS
BREAK WITH ITALY
Friction Results Over Seizure of
Two Ships.
WARSHIPS ARE ON THE MOVE
Paris Is Prepared to Recall Ambassa.
dor From Rome in Case Emman-
ueI's Government Refuses to
Yield to Demands.

Paris, Jan. 24.-Confidently expect.
ing that Italy will yield, France never.
theless is preparing to enforce her de-
mand that the Turks arrested on
board the Manouba be turned over to
the French authorities. This demand
will be reiterated at Rome by Camille
Barrere, the French ambassador to
Italy.
In the event that Italy refuses to
yield Ambassador Marrere will be re-
called and French warships will be as.
signed to escort and protect French
steamers i'll the Mediterranean.
The Temps editorially requests 1t.
ally to accede to the French demands
before a mere incident becomes a
conflict"
italian Denies Bold Talk.
Tomaso Tittoni, the Italian ambas-
sador to France, who was said to
have intimated to Paris correspond.
ents of Italian newspapers that Italy
would not surrender the Turks in
question denied that he had given
such an interview.
Warships Leave for Maneuvers.
ToulOn, Jan. 24.-The departure for
the Mediterranean of the battleship
cruisers Leon Gambetta, Ernest Renen
and Edgar Guinet and five submarines
is regarded as significant in connec-
ton with Frances ultimatum to Italy.
Ostensibly the vessels are to carry
out maneuver practice between Nice
and the Hyerea islands, but it is be-
lieved that their presence in the Med
iterranean is expected to have a moral
effect on Italy.
Situation Considered Grave.
CheTbourg, Jan. 24.-That the
French government regards the Italiap
situation as serious and full OF grave
possibilities was indicated clearly
when the minister of war ordered the
project. OF marine at this port to as
semble the armored cruisers Gloire,
Condo and La Marseillaise and a di
vision of destroyers off Cherbourg on
January %. The maritimes order
states that the object of the sudden
mobilization of a fleet is TO carry out
maneuvers in conjunction with the
coast Notifications"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Want Books Examined.

Des Moines, Jan.24.-Special: More
than $50 signatures of citizens of
Iowa City are on petition received
by John L. Bleakly, auditor of state,
asking that the auditor send a NUM-
cipal accountant to Iowa City to ex-
anime the books of the city. The
statement is made in the petition
that the citizens believe the funds of
the city have been wrongfully used
during the last year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
MYSTERY IN DEATH OF TRIO
Father, Mother and Baby at Taylor
vile, Ind, Thought Victims Of
Parents Suicide Pact.

Terre Haute, Ind. Jan. 24.-Police
and coroner here are working on the
question as to whether William NJ.
McVey of Taylorville. a neighboring
village, killed his wife, his baby and
then himself; whether all three died
of accidental poisoning. or whether
the man and wife entered a suicide
pact, one OF the provisions of which
called for the killing of the child first.
McVey, his wife and his baby were
found dead in hovel, where they
lived in squalor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
WHEN SECRETS CAN BE TOLD
New York Court Makes Ruling as to
Doctor Suing for Services
Rendered Patient.

New York, Jan. 24.-The rule
against physician revealing any OF
the secrets OF his consultation room
does not apply when the physician is
suing to recover for the value of his
services. according to the ruling of
the courts here in suit brought by
a New York surgeon against Malcolm
d Whitman. former national lawn
tennis champion. Whitman moved to
strike out all the allegations relating
10 the service performed, contending
that the doctor was not permitted by
law to make them public.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
THINK BROKER KILLED SELF
Body Of r. II, Weaver, Chicago Board
q Of Trade Man, Found in Bushes
at Evanston, III.

Evanston. H.. Jan. 24.-The body Of
board Of trade operator, was found
shot to death in park at Main street
and the lake, and police of Evanston
and Chicago at once began an inves-
tigation. Mr.. Weaver had been shot
through the head. The body was
found in clump of bushes by search
ers. A few feet distant was a revol-
yer, with one chamber empty.
Mr.. Weaver. who was unmarried,
made his home with his mother. A
sum of money and jewelry found on
the body and the revolver led to the
beAef that Weaver had committed
suicide.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
GOVERNMENT WINS MOST I'M
PoRTANT POINT IN TRIAL.
Judge Admits National Company's
Private Records in Evidence over
Vigorous Protest by Counsel.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-The paddock
guarded private account of how scores
of packing-houSes and wholesale meat
companies are alleged to have been
combined under the central control
of the National Packing company
went into the records of the packers
trial over the united protests of coun-
sci for the packers.
Practically disregarding the objec-
tions which four of the leading pack
ers' attorneys took turns in present
ing, Judge Carpenter delivered an
opinion which the government CON
sidered one of the most important vic
tories it has obtained in the course
of the trial.
Every item in the history of the
National Packing company" the court
ruled, from the day OF its birth to
the end of the period covered by the
indictment in September, 1910 will
be considered pertinent evidence.
The government has commended
that the National Packing company
has been used as an fundamentally
for effecting an unlawful combination
in restraint of trade. 1t is conceivable
the manner in which the stock of the
acquired companies is entered upon
the books of the National company
may throw light upon TIE real mo-
tives of the company's organizers"
Judge Carpenter carefully examined
the entries in the Nationals private
ledger" before he ruled that it might
be introduced as throwing light on
the motives actuating the organizers
of the company.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Insurance Company Sold.

Des Moines, Jan. 24.-Special:
Complete transfer of the Des Moines
Life Insurance company to the Ma
tional Life Insurance company of
Chicago; which was ratified last night
at a meeting of the stockholders of
the local company, will be made at
once, according to the statements
made by officers of the concern This
transfer means that the Des Moines
Office will be moved at once to Chi
cage
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
DEMAND new 8 HOUR LAW
WILL BE TAKEN UP BY WAGE
COMMITTEE AND OPERATORS.
TIE Eight Hours to Commence When
Miner Enters Shaft and Ending
When He Goes Out.

indianapolis, Jan. 24.-Special: A
demand for an eight hour day begin
ming when a miner enters a shaft and
ending when he goes out will be en-
phatiCally recommended to the joint
err up between the wage committee
of the United Mine Workers and the
coal operators tomorrow. Delegates
to the miners national convention
here today are strongly in favor of
the new eight hour law.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Telegraph Managers Called.

indianapolis, Jan. 24-Special: p.
L. Mounce of the Western Union Tel
egraph Company and G. +. Fuller of
the Postal Telegraph and Cable Com
pany admitted today that they had
been subpoenaed to appear before the
federal grand jury here to give testi
mony in the governments investiga
tion of the dynamiting conspiracy.
They will be asked to give testimony
regarding kilograms which were said
to corroborate the testiomny given
by ortie McManigal, the confessed
dynamitei,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
KING AND QUEEN AT MALTA
PICTURESQUE RAR8oR lSEGA6-
ORhTELY DECORATED,
Chief OF the Mediterranean
Department.

Malta, Jan. 24.-Special; King
George and Queen Mary landed here
today and were given aneuthusiastic
welcome. The picturesque harbor of
La Valletta was gaily decorated with
flowers, flags and bunting. A royal
salute was given them by General
Ian HamiltonS commander-in-chief of
the Mediterranean department Chief
Justice Sir Carbone and other mem.
bers OF the legislative council and a
crowd of prominent notables took
part in the welcoming of the royal
guests.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
SAYS RICHES0N IS DYING
JaiIer Quinn at. Boston Declares Pas
tor Will Not Live to Be
Electrocuted.

Boston, Jan. 24.-Rev. Clarence v.
T. Richeson, the confessed murderer
of Miss Avis Linnell, is believed to be
dying and may not live to feel the ex-
treme penalty pronounced upon him
by the Massachusetts court
Sheriff Quinn, in charge of the
Charles street Jail, where the minister
Is confined made the remark that
Rev Richeson lis a dying man"
The sheriff is of the opinion that
Richeson will not live to see the dawn
of the week of May 10, the time set
for his electrocution.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
MUTE is CURED IN RUNAWAY
Receivers His Speech and Hearing
When Thrown to Ground by
Colt.

Newark, O., Jan. 24.-Harry Board,
young farmer living near AIexan-
dria, suffered a sunstroke while NOW
ing hay two years ago which ren.
dered him deaf, dumb and paralyzed
in his right leg. A colt which he was
riding threw him heavily to the
ground and then ran away. Impuls.
lively he attempted to call whoa"
and found he could speak and hear.
Doctors here are puzzled.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Seven Held for Mans Death.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 24.-Marshall
f. Barnes, carpenter, was found
dead in the home of Asbury Fogle at
Pawnee. Bruises about his head lead
to the belief that he was murdered.
Seven men who were known to have
been at Fogle's house are held pend
Ing further Investigation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Creamery Forced to Close.

Manchester, Jan. 24.-Special: The
Barryville creamery, located about
eight miles southwest of Manchester,
one of the oldest creameries of the
county, has been closed, because of
the lack of patronage. The creamery
was started twenty-one years ago, and
has been in operation continuously
since that time. The creamery was
operated as a farmers cooperative
institution, and formerly did big
business.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Name Walker for Congress.

Danville. H., Jan. al. H. Walk.
er, president of the Illinois Mine
Workers, who lives here, was nomi-
Iated for congress by the Socialists
of the Eighteenth district. Walker Is
attending the miners convention at
Indianapolis. There are about $500
Socialists in the district.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
BlACKMAIL BY BIG PARTIES
Senator cuIberson Charges Corpora.
tons Were inundated for Cam
paign Contributions in 1904.

Washington, Jan. Give know
corporations engaged in interstate
commerce were intimidated and
blackmailed for campaign contribu-
tions," said Senator Culberson in re-
viewing the alleged activity OF ma.
tional campaign committees in 1904
He was urging action on his resolu-
ton providing for an investigation.
The year 1904 surpassed all others
in the audacity and indecency with
which campaign funds were demand
ed" he said.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
DECREE VOID, TWO HUSBANDS
Illinois Woman in Predicament
Through Violating Law by Remar-
rying Within Week.

Mount Vernon, ILL.,, Jan. 24.-Be-
cause Ida Dodson married another
man In st. Louis a week after she was
divorced from James Dodson, Judge
now has two husbands. The reason
for vacating the decree was that the
contracting parties knew the Illinois
law and left the state for the purpose
of violating ii. She was married to
James Carroll of Bluford, Ill.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Plot in Servian Army Found.

Belgrade, Servia, Jan. IA secret
society known as the "Blsck LANDS"
has been discovered among the young.
er officers of the Servian army. The
object is supposed to be antidynas-
tic and, as consequence of it's dis,
covery, the crown prince has resigned
as inspector-general of the army,
which carries with it the duties of
commander-in-chief
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Churches May Form Union.

Nevada, Jan. 24.-Special: A move
ment is OH foot at Jewell looking to
the merger of three churches, all of
different denominations, into one
united congregation of still different
denomination. While no definite move
has been made as yet, there is a
strong probability that the Christian,
Congregational and Methodist congre.
cations, none of which are strong, will
be united into Presbyterian congre-
cation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
TRAIN WRECKED; 27 INJURED
canadian Northern Express Goes Over
Embankment 273 Miles North
west of Winnipeg.

Cote, Saskatchewan. Jan. 24,-Twen,
ty-seven persons were injured when
the Canadian Northern railways Ed.
montt.n to Winnipeg express went
over an embankment here. Cote is
273 miles northwest of Winnipeg.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Sluqqed and Robbed.

Omaha, Nebr, Jan. 24.-Special:
Valentine Flittner, farmer of Pana-
ma, Iowa, was last night found at
Fourteenth and Webster streets I'M
conscious. He had been slugged and
robbed. Flittner is SO years old. A
gold watch and s35 are missing,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
REICHSTAG TO MEET FEB.
Call Issued for New Assembly Chosen
in Elections to Be Finished
Thursday.

Berlin, Jan. 24.-The reichstag has
been convoked for February Z. The
elections to the new reichstag will be
completed on Thursday, when the re-
naming 33 second ballots will take
place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Jury Unable to Auree.

FIT. Madison, Jan. 24.--Specisis1Af
ter being out for nineteen hours the
jury is still unable to reach a verdict
in the case brought by w. T. John.
son against j. O'Connor for $1,000
damages for alleged false accusation
of horse stealing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
All Iowa Methodists.

Des Moines, Jan. 24.-Special: For
the first time in thirty years an all
Iowa Methodist convention Is to be
held here. 1t will convene in the
First Methodist church here, begin.
ming Feb. Is. Bishop w. +. Mcdowell
will preside. The different Iowa con.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Abandon Sitka Barracks.

Juneau, Alaska, Jan. Especial:
An order for the abandonment of the
United States marine barracks main.
tanned at Sitka for thirty years, has
been issued by the navy department
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Adont Commission Plan.

Superior, Wis, Jan. 24.-Special
The proposition for commission
form of government carried in Su.
perior yesterday. Vote for, 1,eO6;
against, lap.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Fall of Slate Fatal.

Mystic, Jan. 24.-Special: John
Hughes a coal miner, was killed in
the mines at Mystic by fall of slate.
He was SO years old, and native of
Wales.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
HAPPENINGS IN WASHINGTON
FIRST BILL ON PANAMA RATES
INTRODUCED IN SENATE.
Expense of v. S. Delegates to Exhi.
bition at Client Belgium Pro-
vided for by Sulzer Bill.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 24.-Spe
cial: American ships would use the
Panama canal free of cost, while for.
eign vessels would pay charge not
exceeding $1.25 a ton, under the
terms of bill introduced by Senator
Bradley, of Kentucky. If an Ameri.
can ship, however, is owned by rail.
road and is operated to offset the ex.
oected reduction in cost of freight
transportation it will pay double the
foreign rate. The charge for carry.
ing passengers through the canal
would not exceed $3.50 per passenger
Pensions We're granted the follow
ing Iowans: Albert o. Collins, $24
Henry Dunn, $40; Daniel F. Goody.
koontz, 500; Peter w. Keith, SIS:
John H. Lamb, SIS; Arista Mcdonald,
S12; Elizabeth J. Martin, $12; Eliza
beth V. Moore, $12; Sarah Murphy,
SIP; Ann C. Parson, $12; Washington
Porter, SIS; George r. Weaver, Sc.
expended under the direction of the
secretary of state for the expenses of
the United States delegates to the in
ternational exhibition at Client, Bel.
GUM, in April, 1913, was proposed
bill introduced by Representative
Sulzer of New York, chairman of the
house committee on foreign affairs.
On the recommendation of Repre-
sentative Kennedy, DR.. L. ID. James
was appointed pension surgeon at
Fairfield, vice DIR. j. w. Oliver, de.
ceased.
Postal savings banks will be estab.
lished Feb. 10, at Batavia, KeosauQua,
Lacona, Olin and Waucoma.
Postmasters have been appointed as
follows: Littlerock, Lyon county
Isaac ]. Cranmer, vice c. +. Davidson,
resigned; Panama, Shelby county,
Bernard McAllister, vice j. F. Rich,
signed.
1t now takes about thirty-fiye min
utes to call the roll in the national
house of Representatives Represent
ativo -Gopley-7of Illinois, republican,,
has introduced q resolution asking for
IN investigation TO determine wheth-
er an aye" and mo" vote could not
be taken instantaneously by an cleo
trical device.