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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
Deaf and Uumb" Impostor.

Grinnell Register: Another dear
and dumb" solicitor was in town
Tuesday, this time young woman
selling neckties. Investigation by
Miss Hopkins proved her TO be an Inn
poster and to have had long insti-
tutional record in Omaha. In the con.
yersation which followed the disclo-
sure of the fraud, the young woman
admitted that she had been led 10
take up the scheme by some people
with present headquarters at 0ska.
loosa. and she asserted that her work
was only part of a larger plan to
defraud the pnblic in operation In this
and other states
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
He Can't Back Out.

Jacob Klaus bought a packing house
at Iowa City and was to pay 81, 900 for
his purchase. He paid down 500 and
then tried to back out, claiming that
he had no money And when the
court ordered him to pay. he refused
And now he is in Jail for contempt OF
court. II looks little like making
court collecting agency, but there
are probably several sections in the
big book under which the state is pro
ceeding against the man who changed
his mind.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
BIG LINERS SHIFT COURSE
North When Absence Of Ice 10
.. Recorded Officially.

New York, April 1s.-Owing to the
fact that the Seneca, a United States
revenue cutter, and the Scotia, a. Brit
ish steamship, both on as .ice-patrol
vessels In the region where the Titanic
was lost last year. have been unable
to find any ice present in those waters,
the principal transatlantic steamship
lines are now operating their west
bound vessels over a lane so miles
north of the course followed all win
ter The absence of ice is accounted
for by the mildness OF the winter Just
ended =.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
JAPAN RABBLE N
BITTER WAR TALK
Hostility Against United States
Is Rapidly increasing.
PRESS FEEDS ILL FEELING
Mass Meeting Of the Lower Glasses at
Tokyo Demands the Most Elk
IRENE Measures of Re.
tsllstion,

Tokyo, April lS--Ths situation
brought about by the California alien
land-holding bill is becoming sincreas-
ingly serious
A mass meeting composed for the
most part of irres ponsible people de-
manded the most extreme measures of
retaliation by Japan. 'f e
During the gathering the singing Of
war songs aroused the feeling Of many
of the lower classes who were pres
emit
Anonymous writer's in the newspa-
pers give an outline of plans for the
seizure of the Philippines and. Hawaii
and at the same time denounce the
Japanese governments submissive at
titude. r
Cannot Restrain Newspapers.
1t is said that the changed condi-
tions in Japan make it impossible for
the government to restrain the news
papers and the lower classes. Nv
The Japanese government considers
the present anti-Japanees movement in
California as most dangerous, and is
faced with the prospect of placing It.
self in a most unwelcome position, ow-
ing to the unwillingness OF the federal
government at Washington to inter.
vene and the possibility of introducing
counter measures here.
In the event of the passage of the
California alien land holding, bill
through houses Of the legislature, Jap
an will issue an imperial ordinance en-
forcing the Japanese foreign land own
ership bill of 1870 and will apply to
the federal government at Washington
for permission for the Japanese to be-
come naturalized citizens of the United
States. 49, |' e..
... Join In Rally for Peace. -
s On the other hand government cir
cles are showing friendly spirit.
Hamilton Wright Mabie OF New, York,
Dr. Peabody and John L. Mott secre-
tary OF the international, committee OF
the Young Mems Christian association,
were the guests at a luncheoh given by
Baron Noboaki Maxine. p the foreign
minister, at which some Of the most
prominent Japanese and Americans
were present. A very cordial feeling
prevailed, g.. SO p m y.,:Sss -
Dispatches were sent by the meeting
to President Wilson and others impiOr-
ing them to use all their influence on
Christians and thoughtful people to
avoid a calamity. II. r: :, Y ~ I,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
What cheer. Wants Library.

Information has been received by
What Cheer parties from Andrew
Carnegie stating that a $4,000 library
building would be given to that city
ii building lot was given and tax
of $500 was voted by the town. A
move is on foot to secure donations
from the country people to buy the
building site as the country people
will have free use of the library, but
1t will be maintained by the town of
What Cheer
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
CONVICT FOUR TAXI BANDITS
Gansstsrs Who Terrorlzsd New York
Merchants for Months SEN
fenced to Prison. -

New York, April 19,-George and
Robert Novelty, Charles Clark and
Patrick BoIger four members OF a
gang of taxieab bandits whose daring
operations terrorized West side mer-
chants and jewellers for months, were
sentenced to serve a maximum of
twenty-one years in Sing Sing, The
men we're convicted on the confession
of Joseph Taylor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
BIG STRIKE TO hit PAPERS
Fifteen OsiIlss In Brussels Will Be
Forced Virtually to Suspend
temporarily. ~ r.

Brussels, April 1s.-The. strike Of
all the union printers here viii bring
home to residents of the Belgian cap
ital the effects of the great national
strike far more forcibly than the Grip
ping Of industry In other parts OF the
country has done. ~" @E
Most of the fifteen daily papers Is
sued her will be unable to publish. A
few papers win appear In reduced
form. ..'. 49,. '.-~.-
The latest estimates of the num-
Der of strikers makes the total be-
tween $4,000 and 375,000
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
A MYSTERIOUS FIRE
Burning of Walter Stafford Home
Has Ear Marks of Incendiarism.

Fire about two o'clock Sunday
morning did considerable damage at
the residence of Walter Stafford, No.
liz Eighth avenue West, owned by
Mrs. Bertha Warner, destroyed the
contents and injuring the building
itself to considerable extent. The
origin of the fire is mystery. Neigh
bors residing in the same block with
the damaged house and nearby were
awakened by an explosion and upon
investigation and inquiry the place
was seen to be all ablaze on the inter
ior and the fire just bursting through
the windows. Occupants OF the dwell.
Ing were all absent from the place.
Mrs. Stafford had been called away
on account of illness OF relative and
Mr.. Stafford was staying at the home
of friend during the absence of the
wife,. Alarm was turned In from the
Cruikshank residence, No. 500 South
Market street. by Miss Nellie and the
fire, company was soon at work
Neighbors were unaware that Mr..
Stafford was not staying at the house
and when ne did not appear the siis-
picion grew that he was IN the honsA
Effort was made TO Investigate. Fire
was seen In his room and at personal
risk Thomas McCiee managed to get
to the bed and pulled the; mattress
away with part of the bed clothing.
The fire was so far advanced when
help arrived that little could be done
toward saving any of the contents.
Circumstances in connection with
the blaze point in the direction OF in.
cendiary work and the origin of the
fire will be investigated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
Wants y25, COO From parerts.

Bertha McMaken, of Mt. Pleasant,
asks $4,000 damages from her hus-
bands parents, charging alienation
OF her husbands affections She also
eeks separate maintenance nom her
husband. Papers In both suits have
been fled In the Henry county CONT
and the case win come w April 2sth.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
peputY Game Maraen.

John Wiley, of West Liberty. has
been appointed as fish and game Of
neer for Mascatine county and with
Jurisdiction over the entire state OF
Iowa. The appointmet came from the
new warden. who recently assumed
ONCE. e
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
New Trees PLANTED.

Anticipating the decline and remov.
al of the large trees not at the front
of the city library two young trees
have been set out in the parking at
the east OF the library building that
they may take the place Of the ma
tured trees later on.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
srueksr p0..pone. ID. flIah..

Las Palmas, Canary Islands. April
19.--Joseph Brucker. whose proposed
transatlantic fight to the West Indies
in the dirigibIe balloon suehard II.
was prevented by the sudden deiia-
ton OF the envelope, announces thar
his departure has been postponed In.
definitely, He gives a.. his. reason
dificulty in obtaining hydrogen aud
fear OF bad weather..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
Mia.ourI rewn !. surnsa.

ST. Louis. April Ala 100000 fire
destroyed the entire business section.
and several residences in the town OF
Fenton, rs miles southwest OF ST.
Louis, ssla 4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
Withrow Is contirmed.

Judge w. II. Withrow. of Mt. Pleas
ant. has been confirmed AZ q member
OF the supreme bench by Gov. Geo.
w. Clarke. He viii take bis seat With
the court AZ the Opening 81 the May
term.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
Holes Burned In Awning.

A new awning at the front OF the
c. G. Pike store was damaged by fire
Saturday and the timely discovery OF
the trouble saved the canvass from
probable destruction. Lighted match
es thrown from third-story window,
where lodge meeting was being held
was the cause of thedamage.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24

The contract has been awarded for
! $4,000 brick schoo. building az
Ware in Pocahontas county
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-07

'"There is no use in our being
frightened" he said, scarcely know
ing what he uttered. "This is 58th
street, New York" He forced smile.
Don't be frightened; there's an
explanation for this. You are not
asleep in Westchester; you are here
in your own house. You mustn't
tremble so. Give me your hand
moment"
She laid her hand in his obediently;
it shook like a leaf. He held it firmly,
touching the futtering pulse.
''YOU are certainly no spirit" he
said, smiling; your hand is warm
and yielding. Ghosts don't have
hands like that, you know"
Her fingers lay in his, quite pas
siye now, but the pulse qUickened.
''The explanation Of it all is this"
he said: You have had a temporary
suspension of consciousness, during
which time you, without being aware
of what you were doing, came to
town from Willow Brook. You be-
ieVe you went to a dance at the
Hunt Club, but probably you did not
Instead, during a lapse of conscious
ness, you went to the station, took a
train to town, came straight to your
own house" He hesitated.
''Yes," she said, 81 have a key to
the door. Here it is" She drew it
from the bosom Of her gown; he took
it triumphantly.
you simply awoke to conscious
ness while you were cropping for the
matches. That is all there is to it;
and you need not be frightened at
ALP he announced.
mo, not frightened" she said,
shaking her head; "only-onIy won
der how I can get back. I've tried
to fix my mind on my ring on the
Sign Of VenUs-I cannot seem to
But that's nOnsensep' he protest
ed cheerfUIIy. THAT ring has moth
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-07


mo; and you mustn't, either" he
said impatiently. why, just now 1
explained to you"
81 know" she said, looking down
at the ring on her hand; 'but you are
wrong truly you are"
''I am not wrong" he said, laugh
ing. cit was only a dream-the
dance, the hammock-these were
parts of a dream so intensely real
that you cannot shake it off at once"
Z "Then-then who was that we
saw in the mirror"
LET us try it again" he said con-
f1dently. She suffered him to lead
her again to the mirror; again they
peered into it's blimmering depths,
heads close together.
A seconds breathless silence, then
she caught his hand in both of hers
with a low cry; for the strange profile
was slowly turning toward them a
face of amazing beauty-her own.
face TRANSPORTED, radiantIy glorifed.
my SOUL" she gasped, and would
have fallen at his feet had he not
held her and supported her to the
stairs, where she sank down, hiding
her face in her arms.
AS for him, he was terrible shaken;
he strove to speak, to reason with.
her, with himself, but a stupor chain
ed body and mind, and he only leaned
there on the newell post, vaguely
aware Of his own helplessness. ....
Far away in the night the bells of
a church began striking the hour
one, two, three, four. Presently the
distant rattle of a wagon sounded.
The city stirred in it's sIumbers.
He found himself bending beside
her, her passive hands in his once
more, and he was saying: CAS- a
matter of fact, all this is quite capable
Of an explanation. Don't be dis
tTessed- please don't be frightened or
sad. We've both had some sort of
haIIucinatiOD that's a11-rea1IV that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-07

you believe it,"
''No; and you mustn't, either" he
said impatiently. "Why, just now I
exO1ained tO vO11-''
The Washington herald., 1913-09-19
GORDON TO MEET
DOYLE in FINALS
Wins Honor to Clash with Dis
trict Expert in Second An
nual Fall Tourney.
DEFEATS FRED HOFFMAN
Match Brings Out Brilliant Tennis and
Spencer Lands in Two
Straight Sets.

Spencer Gordon won the honor to
meet Connie B. Doyle in the finals yes
terday afternoon in the second annual
fall tennis tournament OF the Column
bia Country Club, when he defeated
W. Fred Hoffman in two sets, by 6-2
and 6-S. Gordon will play Doyle for
the title at 2:3O o'clock this after
noon.
The match brought out some beauti-
full tennis, and the players were even
ly matched; but in the second set
Hoffman weakened, and was able TO
take only three matches. Gordon
played his usual steady game, his
back-hand shots being especially note
worthy. Both racketers played in back
court. HoltzmGn started the eighth
game in the second set with two aces.
Spencer Gordon also came out on
top with ]. U. Moorehead in the third
round of the mems doubles, when they
disposed of Mayfield and Richards in
three good sets, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3. The
winners displayed splendid teamwork.
while Mayfield and Richards lacked
speed. The summaries:
MEMS SINGLES.
semi-hnal round-SpenceT Gordon defeated ". r.
Hoffman by So and s-3.
MEMS DOUBLES.
First round-Dudley Morgan and Z. F. A. Morgan
defeated Pyle and Bingham by -. IS, and 90
Second rOund-Dudey MoTEan and l. r. n. MOI
gan defeated Kelly and Connolly by default.
Third rUtrnd-Spencer Gordon and ]. o. Moorehead
defeated Msyield and Richards by 81 -. and
.61
MEMS SINGLES, CONSULTATIONS.
First round-C. z. Frey defeated R, W. Patterson
by default: A B. Heston defeated II. h Dutton BY
default; George Kelly defeated H. H. Sutton by de
fSult
Second ruund-E ". Deakin defeated H. NJ
Branch by 5-s. A and So: A. J. Gore defeated
W H. ROnsaviIle By so and 50: Paul TreanOr de-
feated A. B. HeatOn By 60 and -; E, y. A. Nor
gan defeated C. Z. Frey by default; Mr.. Chapman
defeated George Kelly by default.
Play will continue this afternoon at
$50 o'clock when the finals will be de-
cided in the mems singles and semi
finals played in the mems doubles. The
finals in the women's singles will also be
decided while the first round in the
women's singles, consultations, will be
completed. The card follows:
MEMS SINGLES.
Final round-SpenceT Gordon TS Conrad Z. Doyle.
MEMS DOUBLES.
Semihnals Spencer Gordon and ]. q. Moorhead
vs. Connie B. Doyle and Paul J. Treanor.
MEMS SINGLES. CONSULTATIONS.
Third rOund-E- F. A. Morgan vs.. Shepard; E W.
Deahn "a A. ]. Gore; Chapman vS. Paul ]. Trea-
nor.
wOMEN'S SINGLES.
Final round-Mis Baker Va Miss Alma Dufour.
WOMEN'S SINGLES. CONSULTATIONS.
First round-Miss Wilmer Michael vs.. Miss SlatOF.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-19
STAR BATTERY TO WORK.
Barton and Munich to HurI Against
AII-stRrs sunday,

Buck Barton and Dutch Munich, bat
terry of the Champion Pepco club of 1872
will be the battery for the vigilants
against the AIl-Star, Sunday at Vigilant
Park. Fifteenth and H Streets North
east. The All-Stars will have Chief
Greene and Joe Giebel in the points.
Giebel has been drafted by the Athletics,
and may report to the Mackmen when
the club comes here on its next swing
This game will be the final game of the
Vigilants. Playing some of the fastest
independent clubs in the East, the Vigil
lants won the majority Of their games
Manager Oliveri viii present his strong
est team against the AlI-Stars, who yes
terday defeated the Bankers, amateur
champions of the District, in the decid-
ing game OF a three-game series, to o.
The game will be called promptly at 8
O'Clock, with Billy Belts as the indicator
handler.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-19
TRIFLER Lands
selling STAKE
J. L. Hollands Brown Filly,
Ridden by McTaggart,
Captures Feature.
KORFHAGE IS A WINNER
Pulls Up in First Position on Muddy
Track-W. R. Mizell Buys
Horse for 1900.
zORFHAGE IS A WINNER

Havre de Grace, Nd, Sept. 1s.-J. L.
Hollands brown filly Trifier excellently
ridden by Messenger" McTaggart, cap
tured the Princeton selling stakes in a
furious drive here today. Dick Williams
and the Holland coteTie profited greatly
by the victory, for they backed the
daughter of Ogden heavily. w. G. Yanke
the California plunger. is credited with
making his biggest bet this year on
Korfhage. On account of heavy rains
last night the track was muddy and
there were many scratches so the ex-
Musician only got l to 9 for his money
Korfhage rolled home and was boosted
and sold to w. R. Mizell for $500. Sum-
maries:
FIRST RACE-selling: threeyear-olds and up
ward; five and one-hzf furlongz. Yenghee, lo7 NC
TaSgsrt). to won; F11mm.rion, los Crrn1lsrt.
% to l. second; MoncTief. 10 Davis, IL to 5,
third Time, lAe Is Coming Coon and Moutcalm
also
SECOND RACE-seIIing: two-year-olds; Eve fur
longs HorhaEe, Ill BoSeD. 3 to % won; Bean
psre. iO7 CButwelp. to !. second; Ovation. Ill
UptOnl, % to /, third. Time, lS5 Is Alice X.
Athletic Girl, Elmahdi, Chas Cennen, and Lady
Grant also ran.
THIRD RACE-Handicap; all ages; mile and
seventy yards. Bob R., 81 lAmbrosel TO l. won
Impression, 100 q. McTaEgartl.4 to l. second: Star
GAze 100 tSchuttinseri. to 5. third. Time, 81.
Reyboum also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Pnnceton Selling Stakes; three
year-oldS and upward; six fnlongs. Tnfer. IS u.
MeTaggart). 5 to l, won; Honey Bee, ss "a. VIII
son), to /, second; Marjorie A. lis Derondel,
10 l. third. Time. las. Working Lad. Ssdeau,
and Flying Yankee also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Selling; three-year-odS and up
ward: mile and seventy yards. Little Hugh, 81
Deronde). to ., won; Stentor, los u. McTag-
gArtl, to S, secondi o. o. Buster. l05 (Doylel .
to l. third. Time. lSs IS. Noble Grand, Top
Rock Potts Nevins. Daingerheld, and Usa Major
also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Selling; three-yeArolds and up
ward; five and one-hAlf furlonss. Garth, lG but
WeID, to 2 won; Inferno Queen, lG CKArrick).
to 2 second; Venetian, lN u. McTaggartl, to ],
third. Time J0s IS. Home Crest, Cecilia H., and
Melville also ran. Jockey Deronde seriously
ini1red when he fell from Melville in the stretch.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-19
SPARTAN ELEVEN IN LINE.
Fast Southwest Football Team
Looking for Cameo.

The Spartan Athletic Club held its
second practice Of the year yesterday
and several new candidates were tried
out with pleasing results. Captain
Montgomery is at present trying very
hard to secure a competent coach.
This club issues challenge to all 40
pound teams and would like to hear from
managers of teams in the city represent
ing teams of that weight. From now
on the squad will practice at Sixth and
C Streets Southwest. on Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday evenings from $50 to
7:3O. and Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Anyone desiring a tryout can report to
Captain Montgomery on any Of those
dates. For games address Manager ]. o.
Shumat. ga F Street Southwest. The
management would like to book game
for the first Sunday in October.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-19

Doc Ayers to Start
Game Against Tigers
Former Richmond HurIer to Be Given Chance To-
day-Pitcher Williams of Helena Club Arrives
Mcbride Day" September %.

Dr. Wyatt Yancey Ayers late of Richmond will know how it
feels tonight to major league ball game pitching against such
players rus Raymond Cobb leading htsmit of the
American League and Sam Crawford another fair hitter hters
Manager Griffith last night gave information pro-
posed work Ayers in the final game with Detroit he would
more than likely the big fellow
Ayers has finished up several games Climbers
porting and the impression prevails Washington
promising twirer who will mighty next year.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-19

hits worth, but Sir Robert plas-
tered them so far apart that little
or no damage was inflicted.
Cobb Goes IIitIcss.
Tyrus Raymond Cobb did not bolster up
his swatting mark to any extent. Ell
bows slipped the Peach nothing that re-
sembled a plate cutter, with the result
that out of four trips to the plate Cobb
turned right around and walked back TO
the bench on every occasion. In the
sixth Tyrus famed. Much applause and
''lawfter'' from the bugs).
Jennings showed a couple of his re-
cruit pitchers into the fray, Renter and
Harding, both right-handers, who aspire
TO draw wages next season under the big
tent. Where they came from the Tigers
manager was unable to state. "one Of
my scouts unloaded them on me and
am trying them out" he vouchsafed.
Renter pitched six innings, was mauled
for a quartet of slams and five runs in
two frames-afterward he did better.
Harding started the Nationals seventh,
and escaped being scored upon, but in
the following chapter a triple and a
double well Jumped scored a run.
From the exhibition Of these young
men yesterday il is hard to say whether
or not they are long for the majors, We
Spencer and Milan Star.
Little Ben Spencer and Clyde Milan led
the Climbers attack with two safe blows
each. Sam Crawford grabbed of a like
number of swats, while DOME Bush was
the same little pirate around the short
field.
After Groom had blanked the enemy
AioelIer opened the Nationals first inning
by drawing a walk, and Milan put him
Oh third with a two-bagger, slashing the
ball just out Of Louden's reach. Foster
singled to left, scoring Milan and Moeller.
John Henry was passed for a starter
in the Nationals second inning. Spen-
Ger singled, and Mcbride was hit, fill
ing the bases. Groom forced Henry.
Bauman to Gibson, and when Renter
threw out Moeller, little Spencer
crossed the plate. Milan shot a single
to center. Ty Cobb fumbled the ball
just long enough to permit Mcbride
and Groom a safe journey over the old
home plate.
Groom in Form.
Any old time the Nationals give Bob
Groom A five-run lead the first two in
nings, the Bellevflle curver comes pret-
" near winning his game, and yes
terday's combat was no exception.
Groom was nicked for safe hits dur
ing every inning until Ine elSnln- lhe
Tigers averted shut-out in the fifth,
when Louden doubled to the dirt pile
in right field and completed the jour
ney on two infield outs which fol-
lowed.
The Climbers sixth run was scored
in the eighth inning. John Henry
tripled to center, and Ben Spencer fol-
lowed with a clean double to the bull
sign in right field.
Four innings out of the nine Detroit
sluggers led of with hits, and in only
one instance could they score, show
ing how effective was Bob Groom.
The diamond and outfield, on account
Of the rain, was soft, and the footing
treacherous, but, in spite of this handi-
cap, both teams played fine ball afeld.