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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
ARE STILL UNABLE TO AGREE.
PLAN TO REDUCE SOUTHERN
REPRESENTATION STILL IN AIR.
National Republican Committee, How.
ever Limits Its Own Power
Over Delegations.

Washington, Dec. 17.-For two
hours today the republican national
committee tried to agree on some
plan to reduce the southern represen-
tation in the national convention. A
dozen plans were presented but could
not be decided upon because of inter-
sectional disputes. All were finally
rejected, and the question was re-
ferred to a special reapportionment
subcommittee and it was instructed
to make a report at four o'clock.
The national committee adopted a
plan to limit it's own power in seat
ing delegates in convention and
adopted a plan that all delegates
elected at the primaries should be
placed on the temporary convention
roll regardless of the wishes of the
national committee.
No Special Convention.
Washington, Dec. 17.-By a vote of
35 to IA the Republican national COM
mittee decided not to hold a special
national convention to reorganize the
Republican party. The states which
voted for the convention we're Indiana,
Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, New
York, North and South Dakota, Okla
homa, Pennsylvania, Washington and
West Virginia. Declaring their indif-
ference to promises of reformation on
the part Of the Republican national
committee, the Progressive party men,
bers of the house adopted a resolution
declaring that:
THE Progressives of the house Of
representatives view with interest the
deathbed repentance of the Republic
an national convention in their present
hypocritical offers Of reform in the
representation at future conventions. I"
The resolution voices the belief that
presidential candidates hereafter will
be nominated by direct vote and in
dorses President Wilson's direct pri-
mary policy"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
The Vermont Disabled.
church's Influence Waning.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels today ordered the
Sonoma to proceed at high speed to
assist the battleship Delaware in tow
ing the Vermont to Hampton Roads.
The injuries of the Vermont, now $50
miles from Cape Henry. have proved
extremely serious. With its crank
shaft broken, it managed to proceed
on its way with one engine working
until today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
LEGS ARE CRUSHED BY TRAIN
switehman Smokes While Awaiting
AmbuIance-5oth Legs to
Be Amputated.

Kansas City, Dec. 17.-"Give me a
cigarette" said Joseph s. Davidson
after a switch engine had passed over
both his legs here. He raised himself
on an elbow and smoked while await
ing an ambulance from a hospital
Soon after being placed in the am,
bulance he collapsed. At the hospital
surgeons said 1t would be necessary to
amputate both legs. Davidson, twenty.
eight years old, Is a switchman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
STATEWIDE STRIKE TALKED
Colorado Unionists Discuss Action In
Sympathy With Miners at
Denver Meeting.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 17.-Five hun.
dred delegates from $50 local unions
throughout Colorado met to consider
the calling of a statewide strike in
sympathy with the United Mine Work.
ers Of America, now out In the Colo.
RADIO coal fields 1t was explained
that the federation and the mine work
ers do not want to impose undue
hardships on the people unless 1t be.
comes absolutely necessary"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
ARMY" Head Blamed for Fire

Cincinnati, Dec. 17.-District Mar,
shall George H. Coleman swore out a
warrant in police court for the ar.
rest Of Mai. J. L. Sprake Of the Saliva
ton Army, charging Sprake with VIC.
lating the building regulations ordi.
nance Of Cincinnati. following a fire
at the Salvation Army hotel, where
five men were killed and many 9th.
ers injured
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Prisoner Makes His Escape.

Clear Lake, Dec. II. - Canadian
mounted police were here last night
in search of Hans Paulson, convicted
murderer, who escaped from the Mon
treal penitentiary after battle with
the guards and then fed to the States.
The police located him in a house
here and the officers surrounded it,
but when they entered the man had
fled and railroad officials state that he
got ticket for Ontario and think he
Is headed for Europe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
u. S. EXPOSITION BUILDING
President to Send Congress Special
Message Advocating Erecting of
Structure for Panama Fete.

Washington, Dec. 17-President
Wilson decided to send a special mes
sage to congress advocating the cree
ton of a government building at the
Panama exposition to be held in San
Francisco in 1915. He made his de-
cision known to C. c. Moore, presi-
dent of the exposition. This decision
on the part of President Wilson clears
up the last doubt that the United
States government will be properly
represented at the exposition, for It
is taken for granted that a generous
appropriation by congress will follow
the recommendation of the president.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
TWO DEAD IN FAMILY ROW
Woman Killed by Her Husband at
Frederic, Mieh.-Slayer Shot to
Death by Man He Wounded.

Bay City, Mich, Dec. 17.--Ramney
Courtney and his wife were shot and
killed, and man named Damos was
shot through the shoulder, in a shoot.
ing affair near Frederic, in Crawford
county. It is said Courtney and his
wife have not been living together and
that Courtney killed his wife and
wounded Damos. The latter is said to
have killed Courtney in the exchange
Of shots.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Perry Adonts Slnnan

Perry, Dec. 17.-"Pros-P ERRY-ty
is the slogan adopted by the Perry bu-
reau of commerce after a contest
which has been carried on for several
weeks. 1t was officially adopted by
the directors at their meeting yester-
day and will be used on all of the adj
vertising matter and in the work car
ried on by boosters. Every business
man will be asked to use it on his sta
tionery and at night the slogan will
be shown in an illuminated frame at
the railway stations. Two hundred
and ten people submitted slogans in
the contest, for which a cash prize
had been offered. There were $50
slogans in the list.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
loMa's Insane.

Des Moines, Dec. 17.--Iowa with six
thousand persons contained in the in
sane hospitals, shows 10 per cent in
crease in the insane population over
twenty years ago, and the entire pop
ulation shows decrease, was the re-
port issued by c. p. Applegate of the
state insane hospital at Mount Pleas
ant before a conference of the state
officials. Although Iowa Is in an
alarming condition mentally, the fact
was brought out that New York with
an increase of SO per cent IN popula-
ton shows the percentage of insane
Continued on Page 81
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
DAKOTA MOB KILLS
MURDERERO OF THREE
Convicted Slayer Strung Up by
His Neighbors.
WAS SENTENCED TO JAIL
Citizens, Not Satisfied With Verdict Of
Jury, Take Law Into Own Hands
/ Louisiana Lynehers XIII
TWO Negroes.

Willliston, N. D., Dec. 17.--Cleve
Culbertson, recently convicted of muir
dering three members of the Dillon
family at Ray, N. D., was taken from
the Williams county jail by a mob and
hanged.
The lynching took place shortly be-
fore daylight The mob, which con-
sisted of a large number of masked
men, battered down the doors of the
jail, using heavy iron pipe for the
purpose. Despite the warnings of
Sheriff Erickson, the mob rushed the
Jail, tore the door off the cell occupied
by the prisoner and dragged him out
of the building.
The prisoner was taken to the Mid
die Muddy river, a mile and a half
from town, where he was suspended
from the wagon bridge spanning the
stream. When the body was cut down
shortly after 1t was found to have
been riddled with bullets. Culbertson,
while being taken from the Jail, plead
ed for mercy, but was met with the
reply: you did not show any mercy
to the billions and we'll show none to
you"
Policeman Lucinford and James
Johnson, laborer, attracted by the
shouts of the mob, attempted to inter.
fere, and were badly beaten.
After the conviction of Culbertson
last week, which carried only prison
sentence for life, dissatisfaction was
expressed because the death penalty
had not been imposed and threats of
lynching w're made.
Mob Executes Two Blacks.
Blanchard. La, Dec. 17.-Ernest and
Frank Williams, negroes, were lynched
by mob here. They confessed the
killing Of Calvin Ballard, whose body
was found hacked to pieces In his
store Saturday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Two Large Wolves Killed.

Mt. Pleasant, Dec. 1.-TWO large,
full grown timber wolves were killed
by Harry Burnaugh, colored, at Hick-
DRY Grove, three miles north of here.
The farmers of that vicinity have re-
ported a number of sheep killed by
the wolves, but all previous efforts to
kill or capture the animals had been
fruitless. Burnaugh purchased a
hunters license for the only purpose
of killing the animals. He had scarce
ny arrived al the grove when he scar.
ed up two large wolves f
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Mrs. Pankhurst Released.

London, Dec. 17-Mrs. Emmelne
rankhurst, again in i'll health from
hunger strike, was released and es-
corted by suffragettes went to Lincoln
Inn. This is the sixth time she has
been released from Jail and has serv-
ed but rs days of her three year SEN
tence. She is thinking of going to
Switzerland.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Rank OfficIala Convicted.

Stigler, Okla, Dec. lie. L. Fannin
and e. w. Hickman, former president
and vice-president, respectively, of the
Choctaw Commercial bank, that failed
ut Spiro last February, pleaded guilty
here to accepting deposits when the
bank was insolvent. They were each
fined $1,000 and costs of the prosecu
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Thomas Is Near Death,

Nashville, Dec. 17.-John w. Thorn.
as, Jr.. president of the Nashville.
Chattanooga and st. Louis railway,
who has been i'll of pleuro-pneumonia
at his home here for some weeks. has
taken a sudden turn for the worse.
His death is expected.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Mrs. Wilson az President.

+. Washington, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Wood.
row Wilson acted as assistant presi.
dent again when In the presidents
name she received the boy and girl
corn club and tomato club members,
who are In Washington as guests Of
the department OF agriculture.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
rwenty.Eiaht Bodies Recovered.

New Castle. Dec. 17-Early today
% bodies had been recovered from
the Vulcan mine of the Rocky Noun
tain Fuel Co, which was wrecked by
an explosion yesterday. The bodies
of nine other men will probably be
recovered today. Fifteen women are
left widows and thirty-four children
fatherless. 2 q.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Johrson Called cbsmpIop

New York, Dec. 17.-Acting upon a
request made by the French Fedora.
ton to have the status of Jack John.
son defined. the New York State Box.
ing commission cabled back that II
officially recognized Johnson as the
heavyweight champion Of the world.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Boone Election Called.

Boone, Dec. ia special election
will be held here Jan. Is to vote as
to whether a sum not to exceed &c.,
100 will be bonded to raise money to
furnish the new 100000 high school
building which is almost completed.
The special election was decided up
on at a called school board meeting
in response to a petition containing
1T names
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Editor Acquitted of Murder.

Taylorville, ILL.,, Dec. 17.-Fay d,
Slate, editor of the Mount Auburn
Tribune, was today acquitted of the
murder of Mayor b. p. Windsor of
Mount Auburn. This morning the
jury returned verdict after being out
all night.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
TrolIeys Crash In Foo,

Council Bluffs, Dec. 17.-E. L. Wy
ant, motorman, was perhaps fatally
injured and Grover Smith, a ,passen-
ger, seriously crushed, while four 9TH
ers were painfully hurt in the coils
ion of two street cars here during a
heavy fog that enveloped the city all
day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Suspicious Are GroundIess

Rome, Dec. 1.-THE Italian gov
eminent assured Ambassador Page
that its suspicious against Miss Doro-
thy McVane, the American singer,
that she is a French spy, are ground
less and that the detectives have been
taken off her trail.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Little Girl Hit by Auto,

Davenport, Dec. 17.-Marie Messer,
the six-year-old daughter of Chris
Messer of Bettendorf, struck by an
automobile driven by Clement R.
Cenrvorst and seriously injured. is in
a critical condition today. She was
returning from school when hit
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Italian Suicides.

Des Moines, Dec. 17.-Pietro Gu
tara, aged 90. was found dead in his
bed in the Three Star hotel today.
The gas was turned on and police
think 1t is case of suicide. Cutara
had discharge from the Italian army
in his pocket.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
Des Moines AoId.lJn

Des Moines, Dec. 17.--G. A. Dial, a
farmer from Kansas. last night report
ed to the police that he had been
robbed of 800 by colored woman
while standing near the Seventh
street viaduCt.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18

Laura A. Peck was robbed last ev-
ening of a handbag containing 81 in
money. She reported to the police
that while walking east on Locust
street near Tenth. two men approach
ed her. One of them, she said,
snatched the handbag which she was
carrying. She held fast to the handle
which was torn from the bag.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18
TWO PRIESTS SLAIN
BY zAPATA BANDITS
Lower Classes in Mexico Desert
Church.
NEW DANGER TO REPUBLIC
Edifice Dynamited by lawless Bands
Town Is Destroyed and Women
Are Stolen - Huerta's Men
Lose Heavily In Fight.

Mexico City, Dec. 17.-Terrific fight
ing between Zapatistas and federals
has been going on near the shore of
Lake Xochimilco, in the federal dis
trict, for Is hours. Three thousand
men are engaged. The federal COM
mander has sent an urgent appeal for
halp
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
NAV Arbitrate Row.

AS a result of Colombias polite but
firm insistence. the controversy between
herself and the United States over the
secession Of Panama may after all &c
to arbitration. Conferences to that end
have been in progress several weeks te-
tween Secretary Bryan and B. w. Long
chief Of the Latin American division ci
the State Department on the one side
and Senior Julio Betancourt, the Colon
bian minister here, on the other. The
last Administration sought direct set,
tlement with Colombia on financial
basis. but this the Central American re-
public declined. Secretary Bryan Is said
to be willing to accept the demand fol-
arbitration.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Beef Ten Cents q Pound.

merce, who have been in conference
with a committee from the Chamber Of
Commerce Of the United States on the
subject of foreign trade extension. ex-
pressed interest today in the plea for
closer commercial relations between this
country and Peru. voiced in New York
by Augusta Leguia, the former Peruvian
president. Senior Leguia declared that
beef shipped from Peru could be de-
livered in New York for 10 cents a
pound IL the United States and Peru
were to enter into closer trade relation
ship. This beef now Is shipped to Eu-
rope, Senor Leguia said because the Eu-
ropean nations have bought South
American products, and have been more
generous In the matter Of loans than
has this country
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Sees Boom In Trade.

Prospects for reciprocal expansion OF
foreign trade in the pending tariff bill
were painted bright by John Bassett
Moore, counselor of the State Depart
ment in an address before the American
Manufacturers' Export Association In
New York Mr. Moore also discussed
the correlation Of the consular service
with the diplomatic service. and de-
plored suggestions that have been made
to divorce the consular service from the
State Department, and place 1t under
Treasury
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
OLD FOLKS FIND CROXONE RELIEVES
ALL KIDNEY and BLADDER MISERIES

do their work properly. 1t neutralizes
and dissolves the poisonous uric acid
substances that lodge in the joints and
muscles, causing rheumatism; and
makes the kidneys filter and sift out the
poisonous waste matter from the blood
and drive It out OF the system.
1t matters not how old you are or
how long you have suffered. Croxone Is
so oprepared that II Is practically impos-
sible to take It without resulta There
Is nothing else like It. 1t starts to
work immediately and more than few
doses are seldom required to relieve
even the most chronic. obstinate case.
An original package costs but trifie
and all druggists are authorized to re-
turn the purchase price II Croxone
should fail In a single case.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Drives Rheumatic Pains Away,
Few Doses Relieve BacIkache
and Bladder Disorder.

Sleep disturbing bladder weaknesses.
backache. rheumatism. and the many
other kindred ailments which 30 CON-
monty come with declining years. need
no longer be a source of dread and mis-
cry to those who are past the middle
age Of life.
Croxone relieves all such disorders be-
cause it reaches the very cause Of the
trouble. It soaks right into the kidneys.
through the walls and Innings; cleans
out the little filtering glands and cells,
and gives the kidneys new strength to
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Opposes Noone As Judge.

The name of Thomas F. Noone, sug-
gested by the Connecticut Congressional
delegation as a candidate for the teu-
eral judgeship vacancy in Connecticnt'
will not be considered by President VIII
son, it was understood today Cohgress-
man Reilly of Connecticut, to whom
the decision was made known, said tne
Connecticut delegation would supfmt
another name Immediately a candloate
was determined upon. Attorney Generai
McReynolds opposed Noones appoint
Derience
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
REFORMERS CHOSE
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Just Government League Of
HyattsviIle and RiverdaIe
Holds First Session.

HYATTSvILLE. Nd. Sept 2e.-The
first meeting of the Just Government
League of Hyattsville and Riverdale
was held in the Thomson building on
johnson avenue. and officers were
elected.
Mrs. r. F. Foster, field secretary of
the Just Government League of Mary
land: Mrs. J.. B. Coates, Mrs. r. G..
Whiting. and Mrs. E. T. L. Elliot,
spoke.
The officers elected are: President,
Mrs ]. B. Coates; first vice president,
Mrs. r. G. Whiting; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Jessie Lane third vice presi-
dent. Mrs. e. T. L. Elliott correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. c. Dudley Lee; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. George M. Nc
Fafland, temporary treasurer Mrs.
George NJ Mcfarland; district COVER
nors, Mesdames Jessie Lane, z. C. Stein
meyer, and Whitney.
{ Bids for the main 100000 building
a the Maryland Agricultural College
be opened October 1. This build
ing Is to take the place of the dormo-
tories and administration building des-
troyed by fire last November.
1he Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company is building a large baggage
rOom and making other extensive i'm
pr0vements around the local depot.
Miss Amelia Beall, who has been Wis
itinG her sister, Mrs A. r. Brooke, has
returned to her home in Norfolk, Va.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Hebrews To Be Excused.

All the employees Of the Postoffice De
partment and in the postal service
throughout the United States who cele-
brate Rosh Hashonah, the Jewish New
Year and Yom Kippur, the day OF
Atonement, October 1 and Q, and Octo-
ber 10 and H.. will be excused on these
days II the public business permits, un.
der an order from Postmaster General
BurleSOn
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Would Raise Carriers, Pay.

A bill to increase salaries Of rural
mail carriers because Of increased
work caused by the parcel post. was
introduced yesterday in the House by
Congressman Woodruff of Michigan.
1t provides for an increase of $40 per
month to carriers having route six
miles in length. and up to $50 for
routes of longer distances.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Officials To Get Cruiser.

For the purpose of providing a bat
tleship or cruiser to carry to their des-
tinations the commissions appointed to
visit South American countries in the
interest Of the Panama Pacific ENposi-
tion. a conference was held this morning
between Secretary Bryan and Secretary
Daniels. 1t is understood to be the lat-
fer's, plan to place the cruiser Des
Moines- now in Central American waters,
at the disposal of the Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Alaska Is Productive.

That Alaska is by no means a bleak
and barren country is shown In the an
cultural Experiment Stations. The re-
ports gives reproductions of many pho
tographs Of growing and harvested
crops and fruits from the Alaska PENN
sula. The eruption Of Mt. Katmai
little over year ago. was a blessing
to the agriculturists of the peninsula,
according to the report. The volcanic
ashes make cultivation Of the soil easy.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Legislature Bars Spectators.

ali sDsctators. armed % Or esgs ugnarmed, e1-
cluded from the legislative halls, and
the capitol building and grounds. Ten
nessee legislators today entered upon
the second day Of the special session
with little prospect of settling the fierce
contest over the. liquor bills.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 26 1913

the annual fall target practice in Gard
ners' bay. The percentage of hits made
while steaming at speed Of twenty
knots and firing at rapidly moving
target $500 yards away was much nigh
er than heretofore, and out of the $50
torpedoes fired only three were lost
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Husband Negligent,
Gets ST in Testament

The win Of Elizabeth A. Melven leaves
her husbald. William Melven. 81, and
the remainder of her estate to her sis
ter, Savflla NJ. Kaufman.
.As my husband, William Melven, has
been unkind and unfaithful to me and
never having contributed to nv sup
port, II Is my wish and desire that he
should have but 81 of my estate, and
nothing more" says the will.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Fuller Bust Finished.

A marble bust of Chief Justice
Melville Fuller, who died in 1910 ID
completed. and will occupy the remain
ing large panel on the walls of the Su-
preme Court chamber within q short
time, II was announced today. Eight
marble bust likenesses of distinguished
past members of the highest tribunal
occupy the other spaces.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26

GUS vacancies in the departmental SER
vice In Washington. Though there are
plenty Of women willing to accept the
entrance salaries of SS40 or 5000
year, difhculty Is being experienced In
securing sufficient men. Examinations
are to be held in every civil service dis
trict in the hope Of securing enough
eligiblee to fill vacancies
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Legislative News In Brief

oral hearings it will accord Mr.. Fair
child an opportunity to tell his side OF
| the Mulhall story, which brought In the
name of the New York member along
with several of his colleagues.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Fixed Dates for Exams.

Examinations for a quarry assistant
in the Bureau Of Mines at a salary Of
$4,000 or $4,000 a year; for ship
craftsman in the Navy Department and
for a Junior physicist in the Bureau of
Mines, are to be held by the Civil Ser
vice Commission October % and IS
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Boomed For Southern Post.

Senator Ben" Tillman recommended
to President Wilson. today the appoint
ment of William Thurmond, of Edge
field. S. c., as United States district
attorney. Senator smith, VINO is SEEK
ing reelection, has got. behind Frank
n. Weston, of Columbia, S. c.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Reopen Lobby Inquiry.

The House Lobby Investigating Com
mittee has agreed to reopen its hear
ings for Congressman George w. Fair
child, of New York. who will appear
before the committee Monday or Tues
day in answer to the Mulhall charges.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
q. S. to Exhibit Corn.

A resolution authorizing a Government
exhibit from the Department Of Agricul-
ture at the National Corn Exposition at
Dallas. Tex, was passed by the House
today.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Not To Live In Baltimore.

Vice President Marshall denies that
he has any intention Of taking up his
residence in Baltimore owing to failure
to find q vacant home in Washington
which suits. Reports to that effect were
published in Baltimore following a visit
of Mrs. Marshall there yesterday.