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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
$4,000 IN UNCUT
i Stones STOLEN
Maiden Lane JeWeIry House
Robbed in Daylight.
FIND NO CLUE TO THIEVES
Proprietor Places Diamonds on Desk,
| Leaves Room and the Gems Dis
appear While He 10
| Absent

New York, June 4.-Daring jewel
robbers robbed the ONCE of J. B.
THESE, on the eleventh floor of 47-49
Maiden Lane, In the heart Of the rich
est jewelry center of America, Of q
satchel of uncut diamonds worth $780,
900.
The gems had just been brought
from safe deposit vaults at ITO Broad
way. where they have been kept after
business hours.
Mr.. THESE made the trip to the
vaults In person to insure the safety
of the jewels. When he reached his
ONCE with the precious stones he set
the satchel on his desk and then left
the room for several minutes, going
to a Mushroom. When he returned
the satchel was gone.
Robbery Very Mysterious.
The jewel dealer told the police
that he had not noticed any one fol.
lowing him nor had he seen any one
in the corridor outside his office. His
explanation of the theft made the case
out one of the biggest mysteries ever
placed in the hands Of the metropol
itan police to solve.
The building at 47-49 Maiden Lane
IL next door to the jewelers. Exchange
building. Mr.. THESE occupied two
rooms, one used for an ONCE, the 9TH
er for a workroom where diamonds
were cut, polished and fitted.
Building 10 Watched.
As soon as THESE discovered the
theft he ran to the Office Of the super
intendent of the building and notified
him of the theft, suggesting that no
one carrying satched be allowed to
leave the building The elevators and
building attendants were notified to
keep keen watch for any person carry
ing valise.
Immediately afterward Mr.. THESE
notified police Headquarters. Within
few minutes 20 policemen and plain
clothes men were on the case
Mr.. Theise said that not a clue had
been left behind.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
WILSON IS CONCENTRATING
In Declining Invitation to New York
Function President Reveals His
Resolution to Work.

New York. June 4.--President vii,
son has, written to Gen. George W.
Wingate declining an invitation to be
a guest at the athletic demonstration
by 10000 schoolboys in Central park
on June 8. The president writes: In
order that may devote my full ener-
gies to my duties, / am denying my
self the pleasure Of accepting any in
vitations to attend public functions
during the first year of my admins
tration. Please accept my very best
wishes for continuance of the eff
fective work which is being accom-
plished by your league"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
Sunday School Convention.

Burlington, June 4.--The state Sun
day school convention was inaugural
ed last night with one of the largest
and most spectacular parades of Sun
day school workers and scholars ever
held at state convention. There
were over a thousand men in line, and
hundreds of women aud children.
The main business streets were bril-
liantly lighted and decorated. Fires
made the route gorgeous with light
bicycles handsomely decorated and
dozen beautiful floats, representing
phases of Sunday school work, help
ed make the parade notable. The
convention had its opening session
during the afternoon. Three state
secretaries are taking a prominent
part in the programmes, w. d. Stem.
of Iowa, Hugh Cork, of Illinois and j.
III. Engle, of Kansas. Elementary
work was conducted by Miss Kin
bourn OF Oskaioosa, Prof. w, 5.
Athearn OF Des Moines and Mrs, @.
P. Bailey OF Kansas City. The adj
vanced work was conducted by Prof.
w. L. Hanson of Burlington, Rev.
Leon Dudley of Des Moines and w.
s. Athearn of Des Moines. The gen.
eral work was led by the Rev. Mr..
Slough of Waterloo and the Rev. v.
C. Finnell of Des Moines. All the
schools were largely represented The
main convention was addressed by
w. c. Pierce of Chicago, associate
general secretary,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
Street Car Held Up.

Des Moines, June 4.--The conductor
and motorman of the Clark street
owl" car was held up and shot at
when they resisted, and robbed of
5000 by a masked highway man at
$3.50 this morning at the end of the
line at 35th and Beaver avenue. The
robber fired at Charles Groves the
motorman The bullet went into the
frame work of the car few inches
above his head. G Haag was the con-
ductoT. The robber, relieved both men
of their revolvers and after getting
the money marched them to the
front end of the car and forced the
motor man to turn on the crank and
told them to hurry to town. The
Tobber then went TO the rear and
jumped off riding but a block. The
police were notified but no arrests
have yet been made.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
MISTAKEN FOR A BURGLAR
WIFE SHOT HUSBAND THROUGH
DOOR AS HE TRIED TO ENTER
Chicago Hat Dealer Found On the
Outside oead-Woman Surren-
ders After Shooting.

Chicago. June Mrs. Louise Van
Kuren. aged 43, shot and instantly
killed her husband, John B. Van Ku-
rem, early today when he attempted
to force his way into her apartments.
After the shooting she surrendered to
the police, declaring she mistook her
husband for a burglar. Van Kuren
is hat dealer in Hyde Park. He
and his wife quarreled and have been
separated for six months. Shortly
after midnight Mrs. Van Kureu heard
noise at the door. she told the po-
lice, and secured her revolver and
fired through the door. Van Kuren
was found dead outside the door.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
HUNDRED HURT IN CRASH
Panic Follows Collision Of Street Cars
In Cleveland, But None Are
Seriously injured.

Cleveland, O., June 4.-One hundred
passengers in two Euclid avenue cars
were cut and bruised up In a COLI
sion on Euclid avenue in front Of the
Metropolitan theater.
A panic followed the collision and
half dozen women tainted. One car
ried a baby in her arms and it was
with dificulty that the fear-maddened
passengers were prevented from
trampling mother and babe.
The cars were running in opposite
directions. Both cars we're splintered
for part of their length.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
At,eaux on Witness Stand.

Boston, June frederick Atteaux,
dye manufacturer and CO
with William NJ Wood. OF
the American Wooden company. in
the Wood dynamite conspiracy case,
took the witness stand in his own do
tense shortly after noon today. At
teaux denied all the allegations made
against him by the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
Murderer EIectrocuted.

Auburn, June Michael Goslin-
ski. aged %, of Buffalo, was electro
cuted in Auburn prison early today
On entering the death chamber he
glanced at the witnesses and then be-
gan to pray. He continued his pray
ing after taking his place in the chair,
until the current snuffed out his life
Goslinski killed a policeman of Buff
falo in a street fight
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
AUTO FALLS OVER HIGH BANK
One Killed and Two Seriously Injured
When Tire Esplodes-machlne
Turns Turtle,

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 4.-Verne
Perkins Ia dead; Eldridge Perkins, his
son, Is fatally injured, and Fay Per
kins, his brother, suffered fractures
of both arms and leg when an auto
mobile driven by Fay Perkins left the
road Ave miles north of here. A tire
exploded while his car was travelling
at high speed, the automobile turned
turtle and rolled down 50-foot EN-
bankment. Il is believed that both
OF the injured will die.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
Doctor Under Arrest.

Philadelphia, June 4.-Dr. f. j..
Sweet, head of the vivi section de-
partment of the University of Penn
sylvania and widely known surgeon
today entered bail following his ar
rest on a charge of cruelty to dogs,
sworn out by the Women's Pennsyl-
vania society for the prevention OF
cruelty to animals.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
AhoYuer Wins Derby.

EPSON, England June 4.--Aboyuer,
owned by A. Cunliffe, this afternoon
won the Derby on Epson Downs, the
greatest horse race in the world.
The race was worth $4,000 to the
winner. Aboyuer was 100 to / in the
betting LOWERS. owned by w
Raphael. was second. Fifteen horses
started in the race.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
Flowers for Soldier Dead,

Chattanooga, Tenn. June 4-Ths
graves OF southern soldiers who fell
at Chickamauga. and In the battle
around Chattanooga were strewn with
flowers during the southern memorial
day exercises. DR.. W. B. Thompson
Of Tampa, Florida, was the principal
speaker.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
TWO More Animals sIashsd.

Corydon, June A mysterious
person seems to be following the
practice Of cutting the threats OF
horses in this part Of the state. A
few days ago fine team was butch
cred near Clearfeld, and yesterday
the barn of Reece Dotts on the Trim
bic farm east of here was entered and
Sits ten inches long cut in the throats
of a horse and q mule.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
The iowa Ahstraotsrs

Des Moines, June 1.-THE Iowa Alb
stracters who bad their programs
printed in Minnesota, in convention
today elected the following officers:
George r. Whitcomb Of Northwood.
president; r. G. Opham of Marengo.
vice president; Miss Jennie NJ. Oliver
Of Spencer, treasurer, and T. Thrown
of Clarinda, secretary. The next con-
yention will be held at Mason City.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
MARSHALLS ON TODAY TOUR
and wife Start on Trip
Through North Carolina and
Tennessee. -.

Washington, June 4.-vice-President
Marshall left Washington last night
with Mrs Marshall for ten-day trip.
The vice-president will deliver ad
dresses at Chapel Hill, N. c.. June 4;
Nashville. Tenn, June 6; Indianapolis
and Terre Haute, Ind, June 8.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
lee Reelected PresIdent.

San Francisco. June Nv. @. Lee
was Neglected grand president of the
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen by
majority of SO over A. r. Whitney
OF Chicago, third grand vice-president.
All the other officers we're reelected
by reclamation
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
MANY rake tMedlev Evans.

Des MONIES, June -Eighty-seven
needles" are taking the examination
required before they can become full
hedged docs" The examinations
began yesterday morning in the house
chamber OF the state house and will
be concluded tonight. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday the state board
Continued on Page 81
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
IJ,Ionis, AmmurItIor s,Iy.d.

Belfast, ireland. June A large
quantity of arms and ammunition, al
legged to have been collected by Union
lists who are opposed to home rule for
Ireland, was seized here by the con-
stabulary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
Is largest Lake Vessel.

Fort william, Ont, June Tho
steamer Noronic, the largest passen.
ger boat on the great lakes. was
launched at the Western Dry Dock
Yards here in the presence of several
thousand people. Mrs. Edmund Bris-
toll Of Toronto christened the steamer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
suttraaIsts Cause More Damage.

London. June A loss of $4,000
was caused today by the incendiary
burning of West Wood Manor. an UNI
occupied country home near 1row-
bridge. Militant suffragists we're
suspected. Votes for Women pla-
cards were found scattered about the
place. &
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
5000. GOO sire II CHICAGO.

Chicago. June 4.--Fire early today
destroyed the plant OF the Lake Tan
ming Company with loss OF 5000. 900.
A Waterman Is missing and hts body
Is being searched for in the ruins,
The origin q the IRE Is unknown
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
ouIok,snds Menace 81. psuv,

London. June 4.-The quicksands
near St Paul's cathedral are now do
clared to be the principal danger to
that edifice. In report by Sir Francis
Fix
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05

Thousands Homeless From Landslide.
Saratov, Russia, June 1.-Two hun
dred houses we're buried and thou
sands Of families were made homeless
by landslide on the slopes of Mount
Sokul.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10
MIR. FISHER AS A FOLLOWER

TT IS far cry Alaska Washington but it is not far
 off the possibility of Mir. Fisher remaining in the office of
 Secretary Interior in Mr. Wilson's Cabinet As told in dispatch to Empire former Senator Piles of Washing quoted saying that the opinion prevails strongly in Washington that Fisher will be asked to remain in office under President Wilson.
 Senator Piles is fresh from the National Capital and his opportunities obtaining accurate information, in view of his former residence there and extensive acquaintance with men prominent national affairs it will not be denied ceen But on other hand Presdneec Wilson has main taned recence the who shall his Cabinet that remarkable Cabinet makers have been busy for weeks and they number of exhibits but not word has escaped from lips of the Cabinet builder So far as the condition without parallel in the history of ncom ing administrations the of the booked for Cabinet positions been virtually known long weeks be- fore inauguration day. but Mir Wilson has preserved silence discreet been complete And is quite probable that he has already decided upon his selections.
 However notwithstanding Washington opinion, which IS scarcely than New York Chicago Seattle opinion and just likely be in the opinion be ventured Fisher will be called to place Mr. Wilson's Cabinet is at loss here to predicate op ion that have created that impression Wash ngton because brevy the information at hand But there many cogen that might be called to show that Washington opinion in this case, is absurd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN STATES

POLICEMAN for all the little Central American socaed A republics the War Department has ordered four warshs
 proceed with all possible dispatch to Central America because of the discovery of conspiracy having for it's object the formation of single republic of Honduras Guatemala Mica and Colombia So able the only snis ter feature of the alleged conspiracy the reported presence of former President Zeay of Nicaragua the head and front of the plot No untruhs have been printed about this mans cruelty and tyranny while he dictator of Nicaragua That impossible according to the veracous tales of the Nicaragua people themselves which, however have been verified by others times His the Central Amer ican States is not desirable viewed from standpoint Com pared Zeaya little Cprano Castro called the Venezuelan frebrand" is almost angel of light
 But the peaceful consolidation of half dozen of the Cen
 a American republics could be counsummated and maintained it would be the of giving that naturally rich region opportunity to develop along industrial and commercial lines something almost entirely lacking The soil is rich and pro- duces spontaneously but perennial unsettled conditions due to instability of government preclude substantial advancement Costa Rca alone exception and it's progress due to the fact that has had neither internal with it's neigh bors in thirty years
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10
THE BIRCH AND THE BAD BOY

ANY discussions how the American school system WI be improved found in the public press and the opn
 ions expressed vary widely One, contained in report by professor urges the adoption of eff fectv methods of discipline To this end special disciplinary classes are suggested and restricted corporal punishment
 It doubtful if the late recommendation will find favor in the face the existing prejudice against any form of corporal punishment the ncorgible of pupils we'll that the recommendation has been made for will keep alive and late appeal be made to
 sensible and less sentimental public opinion The reac tion against excessive punhmentS inflicted children described by Charles Dickens has carried opposition too far Within right limits corporal punishment is better fitted for the oenseS than any other The wise father of
 past generation did spare the rod and spoil the child Boys that grew up under their dpenSaon beyond the reach of adequate discipline and rule they profited by for their own good and that of society.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10
Alaska News Notes


 Because of an increasing volume of bookkeeping at Ketchikan the bank at that place has decided to close at 3 pm. instead of p. m., as formerly
 In an attempt to shoot the falls at the outlet of Big Salt Lake, near Kla- wock, recently, Ben Holderman was drowned, but Dave Wheeler, his com panion, escaped. Holderman was 30 years old, and had lived many years on the West Coast.
 The first of the cannery fleet to arrive this year at Ketchikan, was the gasoline cannery tender Ell. Hurd, bound for Chignik. The boat belongs to the Columbia River Packers As sociation.
 Jimmie Eckdahl, Nome man, who raised a time check from $2 to $22 was given five years in the peniten- tiary for the oftense Referring to this case and the acQuittal of Barnette and his co.bankers, at Valdez, the h. dustrial Worker thinks that to steal a bank would be the logical thing to do, if man must mix up mine and thine.
 #~
 Because he felt that he was getting old and useless Finlander, named Sa- low, entered saloon in Nome, went into a box and took enough strych- nine to kill him almost instantly.
 * *
 The body of E. R. Harten, former Nome resident, was found in the Yu- kon basin, where he had been mining and prospecting for the past two seas ons. The man evidently lost his way and has starved to death. The body was vry emaciated and showed that Restitution and exposure caused his end. The remains were taken to Fair banks where his wife resides, A large amount of grub is being
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10
The Alaska Press

VI - V
 One can hardly wonder that Secre- tary Stimson is in favor of American retention of the Philippines. Un- doubtedly according to his belief the Philippines are benefited enormously by the American civilizing influence. He believes that being weaker peo- pie it is the duty of the stronger to govern them. That is quite a re- spectacle opinion, and has been re- ceived down the line by all the strong who held that their mission was to enslaye the weaker.-Nome Indus trial Worker.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10

Sixty bushels of wheat and one hun dred bushels of oats to the acre, is the report of a yield from the experiment. al farm in the Panama valley. Russian seed wheat was used. The wheat fully matured, as did the oats. And yet some people say that wheat can not be successfully raised in Alaska. What can be done in the Tanana val ley can also be done in the Matanuska and Susitna valleys. - Seward Gate. way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10

The Record-Citizen will publish a draft of proposed mining laws for Alas ka, which has been made by a we'll known mining man, the same having thereon. After voting, the various sec tor Henry Roden. With the publica- ton of these laws will be found a bal lot. by means of which miners and others may express approval or other wise, the same being in the form of a voting coupon, and which this paper hopes the voters will take advantage of to give expressions to their views thereon.
 After voting upon, the various sec tions shall have ben completed, the returns will be tabulated and pub lished and the result of the same for warded to Messrs, Roden and Suth- erland at Juneau.-Ruby Record-Citi' zen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10
A TRANSPORTATION WAR IMMINENT

THE White Pass Yukon railroad nvades the lower Yu
 kon by establishing and independent transportation
 service it has announced the people of the Yukon and the Panama will undoubtedly be the ganer For past the trans portaOn business of the lower Yukon has been practically nopozed by the Northern Navigation Company subsidiary of the Northern Commercial Company of San Francisco has charged what rate pleased both passenger and freight
 vice. and has exercised oveordshp the lower Yukon basin as autocratic as it has been complete.
 The Northern Navigation Company strong concern f nancay and thus eupped put up strenuous fight with the White Pass which will probably do rather than fer invasion of its and thus divide the business asmuch the Northern Navigation Companys service awater route and the White Pass both rail and water the odds would to favor the former company freight rate war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10

Pinchot and Fisher, finding that they could not sufficiently retard the progress of Alaska, have called in the commissioner of corporations, who recommends that every tree in the Territory be placed under govern ment supervision. It is a pity that lightning can't do litle business in the neighborhood of the national cap itol.-Valdez Prospector.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10
331.3l DISCOUNT!

On all ladies', tailor-made suits, coats and one.piece dresses one.third off - one.third off - Must have room for Spring goods
 CHAS. GOLDSTEIN.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10

China never had but one bank fail ure. They took every one connected with it into the streets and chopped their heads off. Since then they have had no more failures. Might we'll be applied here.-Fairbanks Citizen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10

Dr. H. O. Schaleben, of the bureau of education, and Deputy Marshal Go shaw, of Valdez, have departed for Ty- onic to investigate the attempt on the part of the natives to poison Mir. and Mrs. Cooper, government school teachers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10

-VaIentines!--Valentines!- SEE Barragers window display. 2-4tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10

The owners of the Little Grant Lode, in the Valdez district, are sanguine that they have struck the "makings of mine" MT. Jaynes reports the walls to be well defined and giving every in- dication of being true Assure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10

The Valdez stamp mill is running double shift on Sealey-Davis ore. The plates would indicate that the quartz is running good values.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10

Pay has been found on Colorado creek and Cripple creek, in the h. noko district.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10

The first case filed in probate in the Nulato precinct is that of the estate of Thomas Conniff, in which Thomas Knox is administrator.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10

Senator Jones, of Washington, has introduced a bill calling for the appro. priation of $55,OOO for the construc- tion by the War Department, of dike around Valdez.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10
freighted from Iditarod to the Ditna country, where some good prospects and fine pay have been located.

The Mathison Hydraulic Company has started it's sawmill at Hope, Cook inlet, for the purpose of saving lum- Der for the building of an elevator with which to carry away the tail ings. The company plans on install ing steam shovel on the lower reaches of Resurrection creek, where it is mining with fine success.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-10

A large amount of grub is being